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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22
A Leading California DRUGGIST

Fasadena, CAT, March g. 1911
Foley ard Co, Gentlemen:-"W have
sold and recommended Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for years. We be-
lieve 1t to be one of the most efficient ex-
pectorants on the market. Containing
no opiates or narcotics it can be given
freely to children. Enough of the rene
dy can be taken to relieve a cold as il
has no nauseating results, and does not
Interfere with digestion Yours very
truly. c. II. Ward Drug Co, c. L. Par
sons. Sec'v and Treas" Get the original
Foleys Honey and Tar Compound in the
Yellow package. Bowditch, Webster q
Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22
Fifty Against Two.

1t is not reasonable to expect two
weeks of outing to overcome the eff
fects of fifty weeks of confinement
Take bottle of Hoods Sarsanarilla
along with you. Three doses. daily
of this great tonic will do more Than
anything else to refresh your blood
overcome your tired feeling, imnrov4
YOUR appetite, and make your slaer
easy and restful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22
Funeral of Late Dennis H. oetchell

Funeral services for the late Dennis
Fl. Getchell were held at the home on
North street place at II o'clock
Wednesday forenoon, the relatives and
many friends being present. Rev. c.
G. Mosher of the Penney Memorial
Free Baptist church aftieiated and the
interment was made in Mt. Pleasant
cemetery. The floral tributes were
beautiful. a. T. Fuller. f. II. Beale.
Frank Hysom and William Farnham
acted as bearers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

Nothing was done at Swan Island
Wednesday in the way of searching
for the body of the late William II.
Smith of this city, because of the
roughness of the water in the river,
which would have rendered any at
tempt Ruthless Some Of the members
of the party which went to the island
Wednesday remained over and work
Will be resumed Thursday morning if
conditions are favorable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

irving Bennett of the Augusta Yacht
Club will now wear the crossed
anchors of captain on his can. hay
ing added a motor boat to The cluh
heet. The boat is of the dory type 80
feet III length with beam of eight
feet and is fitted with roomv cabin
The motive power is furnished nv a
five horsepower Capital engine and
while it is not expected that the ernis-
er will be the fastest of the fleet che
will he a fine boat for the eniovmen,
of summer outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

Ripe blucbefries on June 20. seems
rather early to the bluebcrrying par
ties who reckon on the annual trip
in August, but from Patrick Leighton.
South jefferson, Maine, came small
box Of ripe and partly ripe berries, Ia
the journal, ON Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

The members of the Nurses Alumni
of the Augusta General hospital have
started a fund to be used in the erec-
ton of a wing to the institution and
the contributions made by them have
been turned over to Edwin c. Dudley.
the treasurer of the Hospital Associa -
ton. Anyone desiring to help the
cause can hand their contribution to
Mr.. Dudley and all contributions will
be gratefully received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

farming endeavor We are put q
shame by the showing of the English.
French. Dutch. Relgians and Germans.
ave have better facilities and bet
ter utilities. We have better. land and
more OF it. yet we stand indicted as
the most reckless and improvident of
"li the rood producing nations It's
uhle To ring the school bell and teach
q rev lessons in common sense and
conservation. It's time TO stop brag-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

Edward b. Thorne of Augusta, while
out with NJ Pinkham late Wednes-
day afternoon at Cobbosseecontee
landed handsome 4-pound trout Al
says that the fishing is now first class,
many fine trout being caught.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

Bethlehem Lodge. +. ana A. NJ. az
eompanled by Augusta Lodge as its
guest, will attend divine worship at
st. Marks Episcopal church at 30
next Sunday evening, June "a, in OBJ
servance Of ST. Johns day. and listen
10 a special sermon by the rector. Rev.
Brian {. Roberts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

The Womens Mission Circle of tn
UniYersalist church will hold its an
nual meeting Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. G. c. Metcalf. L. High street. The
watchword of this meeting will be
Prayer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

Celia Tobey. formerly OF Kittery
Point. died at the Maine Insane hos
pital early Tuesday morning at the
age OF 81 years. The remains were
sent 10 Kittery Point on the Tuesday
night Pullman for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

Among the recent births which have
been recorded at the office Of the city
clerk is that of a son, Cony Bernice
HYDE. which was born to MIR. and
Mrs John f. Hyde on Thursday,
June 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

The Augusta opera house, which has
been undergoing repairs, will be open
ed for the summer season next Thurs
day June %. with pictures and vaude-
vile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22
Daily kennebee Journal
LOCAL BRIEFS

Just read the Perley Co. new al. in
this issue. the new arrangement and
new quotations of prices are quite ir-
resistible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

Cony Weston of this city left on the
early train Wednesday morning for
Brunswick to attend the Commence
ment exercises at Bowdoin College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

Announcement was made by Chief
Engineer Buckley Of the fire depart
ment Wednesday veening that Richard
j. Williams, driver for Cushnoc Hose.
had rendered his resignation to take
effect Saturday night, June "A. MIR.
Williams has been connected with the
fire department. for about seven years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22
SIDN EY.

There viii be a strawberry festival
at the Baptist church Tuesday night
at s o'clock, June p. An entertaining
program win be given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

c. +. BIodeau is offering 30 fancy
worsted suits in different patterns, al
new suits, that sold from So to ZIG at
1898; also a case of 50c. underwear al
35c. garment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

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KNOW HOW is USUALLY
called luck and the person who
aeeomplishes. without much fuss.
or delay, or expense. or frettlng.
something which costs smother
person all Of these III plenty, is
called lucky" For example
want advertisers are often called
''iacky." Yet it's know howl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

sing to the Old World and to start
learning from her broader experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-22

passage on sailing homewards, going
by way OF the north of Scotland, Il
course hitherto unused by modern
American warship,
Capt. Thomas : Rodgers. while re-
turning from the Imperial yacht to his
command on board the American bat
tleship New Hampshire, saved five
Germans from drowning, whose sail
boat had capsi2ed in the harbor
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-02
SMOKER TONIGHT.

Turn out to the Business Mems Associ- ation smoker and luncheon, at Odd Eel lows Hall tonight, which begins at 8 o'clock, There'll be harmony there, with something to eat, something to smoke and something to talk" This organization does business on platform which takes into account only the com mon good of all, and the best interests of the whole people of the community. Party, creed, condition. license or no hcense-none of these things cuts any figure in it's aims and activities. The one problem that congresses it's attention and commands it's efforts is, How can we make Canaan better town to live in, to do business in. and to take pride in ? If that platform problem is offensive to any, let them stay away.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-02
What the Other Fellows Say,

One Michigan dealer has orders for oo,ooo Christmas trees? That Is the slaughter of the innocents, for some of them, certainly, might grow to be tim Der if given time. Why cannot an arti- ficial Christmas tree, equally as good, '" be provided? Where is Edison ?-Bridge- port Standard.
 The new alignment of political parties in this nation is to take, place not over the tariff, but over the trust question and fundamentally it is to be the preliminary battle between competition and regulated monopoly; between so-called individua- lism and Socialism.-New Haven Union.
 It almost seems reasonable to suppose that Connie Mack did order his men to let up little on the Giants in Wednes- days game.-Pittsfield Journal.
 A man registered at the Wendell hotel yesterday as Henry A Guthrie, business manager of Hell.--Pittsfield Eagle.
 Don't name your horse Sweetheart" and then drive through the street urging her along by calling "Step lively there, old Sweetheart" or some angry husband promenading with his wife may take of- fense as did New York man yesterday and hand you over to the percies of the police. e.-Hartford Post. K .s-..
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-02
Letters From the People
A Suffrage Argument
L,d;tor oe Tho No-s.

To the Editor of The News:
 May l quote from an article entitled "A mans view of Woman Suffrage, |" and ask you to give it a place in your paper?
 of we are to believe the opponents of equal suffrage, the community is menaced with some fearful danger. Homes are to be broken up. domestic ties broken, woman is to be unsexed, and society itself to be be overturned by something called-"Suffrage." Bug bears and iptimidations of this sort are quite effective with persons of certain class i; but others, more intelligent and with some experience of the tactics of preju- dice, before giving away to shudders and alarms, bethink themselves to ask what this terrible thing is that is to work all this ruin. Then 1t turns out that all that equal suffrage proposes is this-namely, that woman of ordinary character and intelligence who are in- terested in the well-being of the com munitY, and in the laws which govern it, should form an opinion upon these topics of social interest and be allowed to express that opinion in vote which should count in the making up of the social verdict respecting things to be done and undone in the community. Now it does not seem to me that that ought to lead to any social disturbance or to any unsexing of women. It rather appears to be something eminently right and proper, and quite in line with the great democratic movement which gives those who obey the laws voice in their making. William Dean Howells said that there are no arguments agalnst woman suffrage, but many prejudices."
 Hoping the above sentiments may help to conquer prejudices of our friends who are not suffragists.
 Very truly yours,
 ONE OF THEM.
 Canaan, Oct. 24.,
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-02
WHAT OF THE WINTER7

Uncle Horace Johnson persists in promulgatlng his dismal prophecies of 8 '.hard winter" and reiterating his pet theory that the equilibrium of the earth has become dislocated and this dislocation is causing the climate to shift.
 There may be something in Uncle Horace's theory that the capitalists sof Wall street have cansed so much of the minerals of the earth's interior to be removed and deposited elsewhere that the globe is getting top-heavy and tiltlng over, thus accounting for the climatic change in recent years.
 But other philosophers account for the phenomena of changing climate and other things, on different theories. Sun spots, some of them say. The crime waves, floods, railroad accidents, cpl demics, pestilences, famines, state police, liquor prosecutions, fines and costs and all that sort of thing are traceable to spots on the sun. which influence all manner of human activities and raise the dickens in one way and another that can't be helped. -
 There may be something in that, too
 We are not here to find fault with either of these theories, nor with any other theory. The earth's internal organism may be playing tag with itself, as Uncle Horace fondly believes or the sun spotter may be telegraphing discontent and destruction ninety.twc million miles away-that used to be the mileage schedule in the old geography
 It isn't for us to upset these theories,
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-02
Cow Was MaIigned.

Chicago celebrated last week the fortleth anniversary of the great fire of 1871, which destroyed $200, sO0O worth of property and caused the death of 300 persons. In Grant park the be- ginning of the fire was staged in real istic manner. A replica of Mrs. O'Leary's historical barn was burned as feature of the evenings parade. A COW was secured to play the part of the famous animal which, according to the generally accepted belief, started the big blaze by kicking over lamp.
 Michael Ahern, the only living police reporter who "covered " the story, gives 8 version of the affair generally accepted.
 "The fire was not started by a COW kicking over a lamp while Mrs. O'Leary was milking the animal, said Ahearn. " The Q 'Learys N ere all in bed when the fire started. Mrs. O'Leary had milked her cows-she owned five-more than three hours before the fire was dis covered knew Mrs. O'Leary. well. She Was truthful woman. A few days after the fire interviewed her re- garding the story of the COW and the lamp. She branded 1t as fabrication. It Is true, however, that the fire started in the O'Leary cowshed, and have my reasons for believing that some one went there to steal milk from one of the COWS.
 "There was a social gathering in the neighborhOod that night in honor of the arrival of a young man from Ireland. One of those present. told me in after years that two women of the party went to the O'Leary shed to get some milk for punch. One woman held lighted lamp while the other muked the COW. They thought they heard some one coming, and in their haste to escape the lamp was dropped, setting fire to the place. That, believe, is the true cause of the fire"
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-02
Where the Laugh Comes In

''There was small lad from the city Who saw what he thought was a
 kitty.
 To make sure of that
 He gave it pat They buried his clothes, what @ pity P'
 Just as the preacher had finished mar rying couple that had gone to the par sonage for that purpose, the bride gave her head toss and sad:
 "My first husband was pretty good sort of man. I don't know how this here feller will turn out-though he rec commeuds himself very highly. ."-Ram' s Horn.
 Would she love me if were penni- less?" faltered the young man who was about to risk his worldly all.
 "She might, answered his wise friend. "But no one would ever know it, my boy. Washington Herald.
 Lawyer-Your honor, have here six alienists who will swear that my client is insane.
 Judge-Well, counsel, where are the experts to swear that your alienists are not crazy Pluck.
 History Teacher-What was the Sher- man act?
 Bright Pupil-Marehing through Georgia.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-02

or combat these hobbies. The purpose of thls disquisition is to enjoin the anxious people to hold their horses and keep their union suits on until the gobsebone prophet is heard from-the weather-wise sage who skillfully abstracts the wish bone of 8 normal goose, 1911 model, and reads in it's streaks and mottles the signs of the weather that is to be. If the goose bone says we're going to have hard winter, then it will be the part of wisdom to put in few extra tons of coal and an extra barrel of cider-being mighty cautious, however, about offering any of the latter to strange gentlemen who may prove to be sleuths in human form.
 AS between Uncle Horace's specula- tions and the goosebone's disinterested disclosures. the innocent bystapder, if he is wise, will pin his faith to the wish bone.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-02
RLuRaLANo SINGULAR

We'll begin with box, and the plural is boxes, But the plural of OK should be oxen, not oxes, Then one fowl is goose, but two are called geese, Yet the plural of mouse should never be meese; You may find lone mouse or g. whole lot of mice, But the plural of house is houses, not hice. If the plural of man is always called men, Why shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen? The COW in the plural may be COWS or kline, But a bow if repeated is never called bine, And the plural of VOW is vows. not vine; And if l speak o8 foot and if you show me your feet, And l give you boot, would a pair be called beeta If one is a tooth, and a whole set are teeth, Why shouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth? If the singular this, and the plural is these, Shouldn't the plural of kiss be nick named keese? Then one may be that, and three would be those, Yet hat in the plural would never bs hose, And the plural of cat is cats, not cose. We speak of a brother, and also of brethren, But, though we say mother we never
 say methren. Then masculine pronouns are he, his and him, But imagine the feminine, she, shis and shim. So the English. think, you all will agree Is the most wonderful language you ever did see.
 Penny Pictorial.
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-02
THE FIRST BAND
Original Organization Had Hard Work
 to be Born at all.

Original Organization Had Hard Work
 to be Born at all.
 The early efforts of the young men of the town to organize cornet band were against discouraging odds, and for long time after the agitation began, little progress was made. The following from The Connecticut Western News of Dec. IF, 1879. few months before the first toot was heard, will give an idea of one of the difficulties that confronted the persistent band boomers:
 "A meeting of the prospective Canaan cornet band was called last Tuesday evening, and only six of the pledged members responded. Grove Knicker- booker was chosen to preside over the deliberations of the meeting. After be- ing called to order the secretary figured up the cost of instruments, tuition, music, rent for band-room, coal, lights, etc., at $40 or upward per man. After this announcement the members sud denly discovered that they couldn t spare the time for practice necessary to be- come accomplished musicians.
 "The chairman vehemently protested against such an outlandish and extrava- gant way of figuring the expense, and assured them that after a few lessons from Tucker they wouldn't require the services of a teacher; the secretary's estimate was far too high. But they were now too thoroughly frightened to listen to reason, and gave all sorts of trumped-up excuses one had to go to the legislature another had just had his front teeth pulled and couldn't blow a cornet ; another didn't think he had wind enough, and one said I have mar. ried wife, and therefore I cannot come.'
 "After vainly endeavoring to reassure the boys, the chairman, in unconcealed disgust, adjourned the meeting, sine die, without singing.
 "The Canaan cornet band is not open for engagements at present"
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-02

''How did you fire Banque from your club2"
 I've didn't have to do such a painful thing, old chap. We all resigned and formed new club. "-Toledo Blade.
 Helm willing to make concessions.
 His wife-Really
 He-Yes; but it seems impossible to make the supply meet the demand.
 Beggar-Please, mister, give a poor man five dollars for a meal.
 Passer-by (amazed)- dollars?
 Beggar Yes, boss. You see I've just been readin' that people becomes what they eat an want ter get somethin rich. Boston Transcript.
 "People won't support art" declared the man in the Mexican hairless fur over coat. "They won't go to my grand opera"
 "Try other forms of art" suggested the man with the plush pants "I find they rally very well to the support of a baseball team,'
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-02
A Caustic Send-OF

. A paper published in a village near Middletown, N. Y, prints the follow ing obituary from its correspondent in an adjoining county
 "Sam Tobdellls dead. Some days ago he was stricken with blood poisoning from bite in the neck inflicted while fighting with his wife when he was drunk and she intoxicated Drs. Gridle of Eureka and Butts of OlaryYille> were iu attendance, but despite their utmost efforts the poison spread until as a last resort they used the knife The opera tiou was of no avail. however, and now he ain't here any more.
 'Sam was a unique character. Only once in d generation is a community pestered with such human viper He was the unSolved conundrum, What is he good for?' His only virtue was the persistence of his wickedness, his only excellence the stability of his upre- pentance. Boose fighter, liar, wife. beater, chicken thief, egg stealer, pro fame and vile of speech to a point of nausea, he was the trade. mark of sin, the sentient emblem of vice, with no crime but work beyond his capacity. He was even worse.
 "But he has gone hence and it is never our inclinatio0 to kick man when he is down; yet at death his pro verbal luck was with him. He goes below just as the whitening frosts and chilling winds are ushering in a long and tedious season for the good who are left. As WAS often the case when in life and in jail. he'll keep warm and comfortable at oGhers' expense, fellows. Well, so long Sam, and so long as it is long. goud luck"
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-02
Have all testified who wish ?

Every street in the city should be as safe for the use of women and children after dark as they are In broad daylight and every effort must be made to keep them so. There is nothing unwomanly in woman rising to her self defense, even though she may go to the extent of giving her offender blow between the eyes or on the point of the chin with suf- ficient force to make him understand that he has made a very bad mistake.-Hart- ford Post
Connecticut western news., 1911-11-02
FIXED THE FELLOWS
(Continued from First PAge.)

Iworked my way up the hill to the tent and dropped on the ground and was soon asleep, for not wink of sleep had I had in two days and nights. During the marching called at Q farm house and asked the lady if she would make a hot poultice to relieve the intense pain, which she kindly consented to do. While it did not relieve much, stlll l fully ap- preciated her efforts to try to relieve me, even though was one of an invading army, presumably an enemy. However l could not have received kinder treat ment from recognized friends I re- mained two days at the hospital, until the 9th of August, when in order to clear it out for possible emergency, !, with others, was loaded onto the cars on the B. & O, R. R.. back to Annapolis to St. Johns College Hospital, Enroute became acquainted with comrade of the 9th Wisconsin, named Aaron Sollie. who had been shot through his lungs, the bullet going clear through, so that when he breathed it sent matter out through the wound. He was quite chirk, expecting to live, But did not think it possible. He told me he was out forag- ing when gang of guerrillas got after them, when he was unfortunate enough to get hit. waited on him as we stopped at stations, by getting off and getting him water. We were quartered at the same ward. He lasted four days and died Tn great agony. It was heart rending to hear his cries.
 I met Lieutenants Ooe and Platt there. could get around, hut had to carry one hand in sling. One hand was much worse than the other, and was a long time in healing. However, soon had to use it. I followed closely every move ment of the regiment.
 ITO be continued.l