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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
CLINTON.

NORTH-Mrs Mary f. Gerald is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Harry Goodwin,
in Waterville.
Master Wayne Gerald, seven years old,
is suffering from a severely burned
hand. He was playing with little Ian
tern and celulod comb which coming
in contact with the lantern was imfne-
diately set on fire and blazed up Being
pluclSy and afraid; of setting the house
on fire, he hung to the comb with the
resulting injury.
Matt Ames has been visiting his Sis
ter, Mrs. Geo. A. Tnttle, at Northern
Maine Junction.
Truefnan Dixon is boarding at r. IT.
Gerald's and emitting wood for his uncle,
a. p. Adams.
w. A. Adams. who works for the
Maine Central r. r., is at home over
Sunday. HssS
There will be Christmas tree at the
Dixon schoolhonse. on the evening OF
Dec. %. Everyone is welcome. Come
and bring your presents.
There was a husking at Geo. Hodgdon's
one night, last week. He raised 400 bush.
els or more OF yellow corn.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Hodgdon of Burn
ham passed Sunday with relatives in this
town.
Mrs Nora Dixon is entertaining her
brother from Nova Scotia.
Mrs Fannie Hodgdon, an aged lady
is very sick and a physician was called
Sunday.
Eugene Hodgdon has been passing :
few days in Shawmut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19

but that was clearly an emergency
measure and il will not bring any
money into the districts now repre-
sented by Messrs. Gould and McGilli-
cuddy.
Not only have the Maine Democrats
in Congress been pitching their hopes
high for public building appropria-
tions but they have been planning To
try for. considerable river and harbor
appropriations To show that they could
do something material for the State.
The Southern members, in sure dis
tricts, having no fear of defeat for
reelection, if only they can win a re-
nomination. are more anxious to make
q record for economy,i hoping it will
help to elect Democratic President,
under whom they and their people
would have a big share of federal pat
ronage for four years. This clash of
interests is giving. the on-loekers at
Washington some entertainment and
demonstrates how difficult it is for
Democratic brethren to dwell togeth-
err in harmony and full accord
For after all, the Democratic House
is not to be allowed to put the blame
upon the Republican Senate and the
Republican President if they vote
more than one billion dollars of APP
preparations. at the session. this win
ter. Vt viii be a matter of record just
how much money the Democratic
House votes and thus far these DEM
ocrats have been going it pretty wild.
setting pace that, il kept up means
billion and quarter of appropria-
tons before Congress adjourns. That
would break all records for lavish
government expenditures and dissipate
all the vaunted arguments OF the
Democrats that they could run the
federal government for less than the
Republicans can do.
hut this is only one thing, demon
stratlng to the Democracy how much
easier it is TO criticize than it is to
perform. The party has responsibility
now for one legislative branch of the
government and a vote so large in the
other legislative branch that it al
most carrier legislative responsibility
Representative Kinds Of the LIST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
South Paris GRANGE Fair.

The annual fair and entertainment
6f Paris Grange was held, Tuesday aft
ernoon and evening, Dec. II. The hall
upstairs was nicely arranged and the
articles on sale were shown TO good
advantage.
The cooked food was in charge OF
Mrs. S. l.. jackson: the apron table
Mrs. Lizzie l.. Boutelle; aprons. Mrs
Rose Swan and Mrs. Ames: candy
table. Mrs. Ahbie Abbott. Mrs. I4ottie
Gates; post cards, Matte Richards
and Lizzie Ryerson: mystery table
Mrs. Faustina Browne and Mrs. Swift;
ice cream was sold by Mrs. Adella
Maxim.
AT the rear of the hall were lots of
vegetables and A. NJ. Cairns had these
in charge and sold a good many in the
evening. A nice entertainment was
given. The program consisted of a
Japanese drill by L. young ladies. Jes-
sic Tolman sang and Eva SWEET read.
A cornet solo was given by Lloyd Da
Wis and Lulu Davis played the piano
accompaniment. The entertainment
committee was A. f.. Morse, Nellie Ma
son. Mrs. Annie Wheeler and Mrs. An
ME SWEET.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
Of Secretary Macveagh
Of U. S. Treasury.
Appeals for Reform Of Bank.
ing and Currency System,
And Scientific Tariff Legislation,
Based on New Reasons.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Appeals for
the immediate reform of the countrys
banking and currency SYSTEM and
scientific tariff legislation, based upon
,, entirely new reasons--the practical ex-
periences of the customs service
stand out prominently in the annual
report of Secretary of the Treasury
MaeVeagh. submitted To Congress to-
day This statement of the nations
finances bristles with urgent sugges-
lions for corrective financial laws, en-
acted in the light of the lamp of ex-
perience."
The Secretary of the Treasury fore
sees, according to the estimate of ex-
perts, a surplus in the treasury at the
end of the fiscal year 1913 of about
$4,000, 900, exclusive of expenditures
on the Panama Canal Including the
estimated canal disbursements, how
ever, the treasury will face deficit Of
approximately $1S,000,000. The total
estimates of expenditures for next
year. exclusive of the Panama Canal
and the postal service. payable from
postal revenue. are $685.. 920,s03. The
estimates of receipts available for the
general fund are $667 200. 600. The
estimates for the construction of the
Panama Canal during the next year
are $47,26S,760. making a grand total
of estimated expenditures of $685.
1853.
With all the preliminaries for re-
vising the financial system accom-
piished, Mr. MacVeagh declares there
is no reason to postpone action.
The tentative plan of the National
Monetary Commission. outlined by us
chairman, former Senator Aldrich, he
says satisfies in it's essentials the
larger part of the expert opinion of the
nation and is supported by the bust
ness men. The secretary pledges the
administration to do its part in keep
ing this financial issue wholly nom
partisan, believing that the result
should be the product of both parties.
In the contemplated reorganization
of the financial structure, Mr.. Mac
Veagh emphasizes the absolute need of
prohibiting all banks, national and
state, from holding stock in other
banks, as a safeguard against any
possible formation of much feared
money trust" in the future. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
BAY View GRANGE.

Following are the officers of Bay View
Grange of Salisbury Cove, elected foi
1872, who will be installed at the first
regular meeting in January: Master
Harry r.. Stearns; overseer, Joseph w
Wood; lecturer, Iona a. Rich; steward
Charles ]. Emery; assistant steward
Herman A. LELAND: chaplain, Margaret
r. Rich; treasurer, Aston II. Leland
secretary, Leon l.. Smith; gatekeeper
Chauncey Mcfarland; Ceres, Lena
Stearns; Pomona. Madge Wood: Flora
Leila Gray: lady assistant steward, Jose.
phine Leland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
Green Mountain Pomona.

Following is the program for the
meeting of Green Mountain Pomona
Grange with Bay View Grange, Sails
bury Cove, Wednesday. Jan. ~:
Opening exercises; musieF roll call
of officefs; minutes of the1ast meet
ing; address of weleomg Leon G.
Smith, response. d. q. Fall; debate:
Resolved. That the Co1mission Form
of Gqkernment would/be Better Than
the present New England System. At
firing tive. Julien e. Emery; negative,
RoytC. Haines. Music: recess; con-
ferFng of Fifth degree; topic, Which
is tie More Profitable-to Buy Western
Ggbds or to Raise Something Else in
Exchange for the Same? closing in
fotp, q
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Consumption.

-or Sale at your Grocer
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THINNING OUT.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

but that was clearly an emergency
measure and il will not bring any
money into the districts now repre-
sented by Messrs. Gould and McGilii-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
"Best on Earth

This is the verdict of r., J. Howell. Ira.
cy, O., who bought. Foley's Honey and
was the worst have ever seen, and
looked like a sure case of consumption.
Her lungs were sore and she coughed
almost necessarily and her voice was
hoarse and weak. Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound brought relief at. once
and less than. three bottles effected a
complete cure Without opiates or
harmful drugs of any kind. Foley
Honey and Tar Compound stops coughs
and cures colds. Do not accept any sub
stitute, Bowditch. Webster q Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
Norway GRANGE.

Norway Grange will have an all-day
meeting. Saturday, Dec. 20. The business
session will begin at 1880. Dinner will
be served at noon and be furnished BIZ
the ladies from A to Il. At 130 an open
session and everybody interested in our
schools is cordially invited to be present.
School matters will be discussed and
pleasant entertainment win be given.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-04
Family Worship.

Family worship is necessary for the
development of the spiritual life OF
the parents. Neglect of prayer
means a decline in religious cenvic-
ton and duty. Prayer with the fam
ily is much more than personal pri-
vate prayer, for there Is in 1t the
Joint worship, the common burden OF
need, and the uplift of united petit
ton and praise. 1t is necessary for
the moral and spiritual development
of the children. 1t brings God into
their lives. A little time spent In wor-
ship before going to the ordinary
duties OF the day and after their
close. brings very near the thought of
God as having to do with all u lives
and the sense of responsibility to him.
Such worship binds all the family in
close relation. The unity of the fam
ily is in the service, and its regular
observance weaves the consciousness
of that unity into the life.
What a sweet store of precious
memories is gained by such fellow
shin together with God. No one ever
regrets that in all the hurry and
pressure of life this family worship
was not neglected.-UGited Presby-
terrain.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-04

times lately?" said the superintendent
to the conductor after the latter had
%nervously placed his cap on the edge
of the glass topped table.
Hayes trembled and his heart sank.
To be turned in" in railroad patois.
means to be the object of complaints
by passengers.
What have / done, sir?" he MUIR
INJURED anxiously.
You have disturbed the sleep of a
large number of passengers on this
line" said the superintendent. Let
tiers have come to me from travelling
men who ride on your train, and they
say that when you announce a station
at night your voice not only wakes
them, but scares them and knocks
them out Of a proper frame of mind
to do business the next day. Here
after, Mr.. Hayes, when calling out sta
lions | wish you would not try to dis
place the window panes or experiment
with sound vibrations on the bell rope.
But 1t seems that Mr.. Hayes Is a
walking library for volumes and vol
umes of stentorian noise. 1t couldn't
be suppressed, and as he had no time
to attend a ball game and let out
steam on the bleachers, he had to re-
sumo his old habit of standing at one
end of a yellow car and closing the
door at the opposite end by sheer force
of his low register. Also he would
cough when impelled by the platform
draft, and the stovepipe would col
lapse with a jangling noise. For a
time the gentle patter of cfnders
would be stilled and the volatile dents
In the water cooler would take up the
echoes. At least, that was the descrip-
ton given by the sleep-eager passen-
ger who signed a petition which was
sent to the big chief at Omaha ere
another month had passed.
The railroad officials were deeply
puzzled by the case of Conductor
Hayes, who had proved himself relia'
BILE and efficient in every other way
Some one suggested putting him on a
day run, where people sleep at their
w FISK, OF at tHe moiSJ u
butcher.
In the meantime the hilarious story
of Conductor Hayes and the sleepy
drummers found its way to Chicago
and Conductor Hayes was ordered to
report here. He came wondering and
promptly he was set to work learn
ing the list of train departures. Then
when the new station was opened.
like an admiral on the porch OF a bat
tleship, he stood in his high balcony
and began his interminable recita-
lions in earnest. For a day or so ne
wrestled with echoes and
snares, but now he has mastered the
problem OF resonance in the great STA
ton.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-04

fammation, and yourSanative Wash re-
lieved me. Your Liver Pills have no
equal as a cathartic. Any one wishing
proof of what your medicines have
done for me can get it from any drug
gist or by writing to me. You a use
my testimonial in any way you wish,
and Twill be glad to answer letters."-
Mrs. CHRISTINA REED. 105 Mound ST.,
Peoria, Ill.
Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans, La.-sFor years / suf-
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally I was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
sary. / gave Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound a trial first, and
was saved from an operation Mrs.
Liz PEYRoUx, I'LL Kerlerec ST., New
Orleans, La.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is a remarkable
remedy for those distressing feminine
1lsfrom which SO many women suffer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-04
MAN |SAM EGAPHONE
Railroad caruso With a Cyclone
in Either Lung.
ssscy ~
Clyde Hayes, Who Calls the Trains In
chicago's Big Northwestern Sta
tion, Has a Voice Like a
Foghorn,

!. Chicago.-Clyde B. Hayes is the rail-
road Caruso. Every day from $3.50 D.
m. to II he proclaims the departure of
more trains than any other station
caller. His concert platform is of all
esteel construction and it is located
way up near the splendid ceiling of
the new Northwestern railroad sta
ton.
Thirty thousand people each day
lend appreciative ears as he skylarks
the suburban schedule on the Milwau-
kee and Galena divisions, plus enough
overland trains to keep Chicago and
the Pacific coast bound In close fell
lowship. Presidents of the United
States, boy orators, world famous
evangelists, divinities of grand opera,
baseball umpires-none of these ever
had the constant opportunities of Train
Announcer Hayes to enlighten and
electrify a listening multitude.
Passing swiftly ove the poor boy
and burning ambition section of his
life, we find Hayes in full charge of a
night accommodation train in Nebras.
ka. Yes, until recently he was a rail
road conductor, and was treading the
threadbare aisle of a Nebraska ac-
commodation, occasionally unlocking
a brightly nickled lantern from his
left elbow and dropping off into the
night to wigwag the engineer.
One day the division superintendent
of the Northwestern line at Omaha
summoned young Conductor Hayes In
to his grim presence.
Are you aware, Mr.. Hayes. that
you have been turned In a number of
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-04
Not Sufficiently Eager.

A little miss of five years was under
the ban of d~isobedience. She had been
told to put away her playthings, as it
was near bed time. She did not obey
the comamnd and, when forced to do
So, gave way to a petulant display of
temper. Her father, who was upstairs,
heard the commotion and, being made
acquainted with the cause, summoned
the child to his presence. Irma start
ed to the stairs, but su denly mode a
turn, dashed along the hall and out OF
the house. OF course she was soon
captured, but her excitement was so
great that she was put to bed at once.
Mothers effort soothed the child and
then she was asked: why did you
run away when your father called
you?" The reply came promptly
enough: you don't suppose, mamma,
that l wanted a whipping bad enough
to go upstairs after it?"
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-04
RESTING Must Be a Business.

Will M. Ross, a w~ell-known writer
of Stevens Point, Wis, who is himself
a cured consumptive, holds that I'M
less resting becomes a business to the
tuberculosis patient, he might as well
give up his fight for health. 1.-THE
period of infection with tuberculosis"
he says, sis not a vacation. 1t is a
24-hours-a-day job. True it is a period
of idleness, but one of intelligent,
directed idleness. The days work
should consist of rest; rest should be
the only business on hand. The light
exercise, or hour of reading, should be
considered as the reward of a good
days work, like the evening of slip
pered ease to the tired business men
at the end of the day. This recrea-
ton, however, should be considered
only as an incidental result of the pa
tents work, not the main object"
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-04
MRS. SELBY AND PRIZE BABY

81 have always used Cuticura Soap
and no other for my baby and he
has never had a sore Of any kind, He
does not even chafe as most babies
do. l feel sure that it is all owing to
Cuticura Soap, for he is fine and
healthy, and when five months old,
won a prize in a baby contest. 1t
makes my heart ache to go into SO
many homes and see a ~sweet-faced
baby with the whole top of its head a
solid mass Of scurf, caused by poor
soap. l always recommend Cuticura,
and nine times out of ten, the next
time l see the mother she says, Oh!
1 am SO glad you told me Of Cuticura.'
(Signed) Mrs. G. A. Selby, Redondo
Beach, California, Jan. Is, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti
cura," Dept. 20 L, Boston.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-04
Nothinu Doinu but Talk.

The following is told of a federal
official, formerly a senator OF The
United States from Kentucky.
In the days of his youth the Ken
tuckian was asked by a friend to sec
ond him in a duel. He consented, and
at sunrise the parties met at the ap-
pointed place.
Now it was this Kentuckian's duty
to say the last words touching the
terms of the duel. But, although he
faithfully performed this duty, the
duel never took place.
A murmur of why not?" invariably
goes round whenever this story Is
told, w%hereupon the answer is as fol
lows:
For a very simple reason. When
Joe finished speaking 1t was too dark
for a duel."-Chicago Journal.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-04
THEY CHEATED AT CARDS
Experienced Shopper, Who Was Wise,
Put Hubby Onto Facts of
the Case.

Speaking Of family poker parties,
this really happened:
A young married couple attended
such a session at the home of a
neighbor the other night. And when
this young couple got home, the fe.
male end of the sketch said:
"Jim, l hate to say anything about
the Halls-they seem to be nice peo'
pie. But I'm afraid they cheat at
cards."
"Nonsense!"
81 knew you'd say that, and it's
dear of you to be SO unsuspecting
But-well, what was the price of the
chips, tonight? Five cents each
That's what l thought. Jim, / ex
amined those chips carefully, and
they're the very same thing that
could have bought at Jones's store
for a dollar a hundred in all three
colors, tool"
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-04

AfU1lES

Keep the hoe sharp and the rows
will not seem SO long.
The best way to kill weeds now is
to pull them up by hand.
Keep the %cultivator going. 1t not
only kills weeds, but conserves mois-
ture.
Cucumbers for pickles may be
planted yet. Boston picking is a good
good variety.
The quality Of the plant-ripened to-
mato Is much better than Of house
rlpened fruits.
Soil that blows badly may be i'm
proved by scattering straw or manure
over the surface.
Do not cultivate beans when the
foliage is wet. They will become
spotted or rusted.
Corn properly planted can be given
its first working before the rows can
be distinctly seen.
Thin carrots, beets. etc., If they are
thick. The extra plants become weeds,
in effect, If allowed to grow.
The foremost method of c%ultivating
alfalfa is with the disk harrow, one Of
the most excellent farm implements
eyer invented.
A good cat is the best and most hui.
man mouse trap The farm Is hardly
complete without two or three to pro-
tect the grain boxes
Parsley seed terminates slowly,
have ground very fine. Cover seed
with fine rich soil mixed with manure
scrapings. Keep soil moist.
Swiss chard has now taken the
place Of spinach as green's. Spinach
will not stand the hot, dry weather.
Have a small box for odd nails.
screws and other knick-knacks. 1t is
a good place to find just what you need
when doing ! Job of repairing.
Make a practice of putting a mon
k~ey-wrench under the seae when go
ing for a long drive. You Fever can
tell Just when it will be needed.
Every farm home ought to have a
telephone. The convenience will pay
for itself many times over, especially
in case of fire or sudden sickness.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-04
ONE ON THE OLD GENTLEMAN
Absolute Fact Destroyed Force OF
WeIl-Meant Argument for
Temperance.

On a pleasant Sunday afternoon an
old German and his youngest son
were seated in the village inn. the
father had partaken literally OF the
home-brewed beer, and was warning
his son against the evils OF intem-
perance. Never drink too much, my
son. A gentleman stops when he has
enough. To be drunk is a disgrace"
Eyes, father, but how can tell
when / have enough or am drunk"
The old man pointed with his I'M
ger. "Do you see those two men sit
ting in the corner? If you should
see four men there, you would be
drunk"
The boy looked long and earnestly.
eyes, father, but-but-there is only
one man in that rner."-Lippin'
colts.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-04
Clover In Corn Fields.

The Rhode Island station has for
many years grown Indian corn con-
tinuously on the same acre of land
with the aid of chemical fertilizers.
One-fourth acre is underdrained and
receives no cover crop, a second quar-
ter acre is treated in the same man.
ner, excepting the understanding;
crimson clover is grown on a third
quarter and winter rye on the fourth
quarter, at the last cultivation of the
corn. AS a result it has been found
that a net gain of but SO cents per
acre has resulted from sowing the
rye, but the gain from using the Glow
er has been $4.19 per acre per annum.
As a result a considerable number Of
farmers of the state are now sowing
clover or other legumes in their corn
fields. North of Rhode Island red
clover is generally preferred.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-04
How to Renew Strength.

"Tbey that wait on the Lord shall
renaw their strength" Life is a con-
tinual drain upon resources. Strength
is being constantly Slapped. If this
is so. means must be found to fill up
the reservoir; for intake must COM
nensate for outgo. There is no other
wav to renew ones strength spiritu-
ally than by keeping in the attitude
of expectancy before God. 1t takes
time to restock, after the wearying
RIMS and turns and perhaps overturns
of life, the storage battery of the
soul Therefore wait upon the Lord.
and he shall make a new man of you.
-Zion's Herald.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-04

NEW BRITISH COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP,
y FORTFRASEH putupon the market IN July
Situated in centre bess agricultural tract IN province.
on main line new GRAND Trunk Pacific Railway,
almostsurrounded BY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
was Hudson Bay Conpanys post for years ana is
today the natura huh of province. Lots selling now
at 500, $50. Double corners two principal streets
$3.50. Investment this stage assures profits before
winter. Deed guara nteed by government who hold
quarter of land, Snd deposited with DomInion
Stock & Bond Corp[ ration, Vancouver, ca pltal two
millions. References; Bradstreets, Duns, I'M
perial Bank of Canada. Particulars on request.