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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-29
CLINTON.

Friday evening of last week Mr.. and
Mrs. W. l. Cain entertained at Old
Elm Home for their daughter Flor
ence. about so of the young people OF
the village.
Little Miss Thelma Spaulding enter
tanned her little friends, Friday eve
ming, of last week.
Miss Grace Wells of WaterviJle was
the guest of Miss Florence Cain, Fri
day and Saturday.
A. little daughter came. Monday Of
last week to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle Bracket on Town House Hill,
Doris Catherine).
The Wesleyan Literary Club held
their annual meeting, Friday, of last
week with Mrs. Erma Stewart. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Nellie Luce Cain; vice
president. Mrs. Henry Wood; Sec. and
Treas. Miss Matte Mae Greeley; cal
endar committee. Mrs. Henry Wood.
Mrs Gertrude Richardson, Mrs. Jennie
Low
Mrs. George Wakefield and daugh-
ter FlorenceSof Richmond have been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jewell.
Misses Margaret Holt and Ruth
Ranlett are home from Pennington
Normal school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-29

cd by Prof + ~ Campbell of orono.
The samples, after being scored for
sediment and flavor were sent
IL The Turner Center Cream
cry to obtain the bacteriologl-
cal count. Dinner was served by
the ladies OF the Grange in the lower
hail and the afternoon session called
TO order at go At this session Prof.
Campbell spoke on Raising and
Feeding the Dairy Cow and Calf. -
Prof Campbell gave an interesting
talk and answered many questions
pronounced by the members. Follow
ing this. Russell Smith, state inspector
of milk. from Augusta State Agricul-
tural department spoke ON sanitary
milk. The Association voted that
communication he sent from that body
to our United States Senator and
Congressman asking them to use their
influence to prevent any repeal of the
t7!eomargerinc law which would ho
detrimental to The interests of the
Association. BERNARD Twitcllcll. OF
South Paris. formerly official tester OF
the association was present at the
meeting. The next meeting viii be
with Victor Grange, Fairfield Center
the fourth Wednesday in April.
CROSS HILL-Mr. and Mrs. Anson VI.
Perley of Portland were guests of Mr..
and Mrs f. 3. Perley, several days last
week.
Joseph Burial of Sidney. with crew
of men We're baleing hay at Wilbur Cros-
by's last week.
Mr. and Mrs. George crowell and liz
tie daughter of Rome are visiting Mrs.
Crowell's parents, Mr., and Mrs. J. ;.
Briggs.
Seth Richardson of Center Nassalboio
was on the Hill, Saturday. on business
Albert G. Hopkins of the firm of
Brown & Hopkins, marble workers, OF
Augusta, was a business caller on the
Hill for Il few hous, Monday.
Randall Maxwell of South China was
on the Hill. Wednesday. on business.
Elwood Jones of Pope avenue was
business caller on the Hill, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tobey We're in
Augusta on business for few hours,
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-29

and uncommon sapersiitions that are
still believed by milionsg
Rub the hair on the hack of cat
the wrong way and If you can see the
sparks IL is q sign of cold weather
If the bottom. of your foot ftehes it is
a sign that YOU will walk in strange
lands before YOU die.
Cutting the finger nails on Sunday
morning is a sure sign that You are TO
do something that you will be asham-
ed of before the end Of the week.
If YOU kill a snake and want Iair
weather be sure and bury it, Ii you
want rain hang the dead reptile up in
the fork of a bush where the sun can
strike the scales on his belly,
Let the young woman who wants to
know her future place a four leaved
clover over the door and-t he first youth
VINO passes under it viii be your fu-
ture husband.
10 meet frog on path or walk in
dicates that tho person is ru receive
money from some unexpected source
very soon
Put the wrong foot out of bed first in
the morning and YOU will be Ill tenn
pered and gruuchy all day, You viii
know that it was the wrong foot by
The after effects.
II would take book as big as an
unabridged dictionary 10, contain the
every day superstitions that are still
part Of the lives of people who cult
burning witches long 4 so and VINO live
in century Of telephones. electricity
and aeroplanes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-29
the PROPER COURSE
information of Priceless Value to
Every Augusta Citizen.

How 10 act in an emergency is knowl-
edge of inestimable worth, and this Is
particularly true of the diseases and ills
of the human body. If you suffer with
sbackache. urinary disorders, or any
form of kidney trouble. the advice con-
taihed in the following statement Will
add valuable asset TO your store OF
knowledge What could be more con-
vincing proof of the efficiency of Doan' 5
Kidney Pills than the statement of Au-
gusta citizens who have been permanent
Is cured?
Il. o. Pierce. s Murray St, Augusta,
Me-, says: Il do not hesitate TO recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills publicly, as I
consider them a reliable kidney remedy.
suffered from kidney complaint and back
ache for a long time. Doan's Kidney
Pills were finally brought to my at
ton and l procured a supply at Par
tridges Drug Store. They acted direct
ly on my kidneys, making me feel bet
ter in every way"
The above statement was given July
10, 1908 and on July I. 1911. Mr.. Pierce
said: 1.-THE benefit ! derived from the
use of Doan's Kidney Pills three years
ago has proven permanent"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster -Milburn Co. Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand take
no other.
n al Of ,isa ~sn er sm ~r~ws swva
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-29

ghosts, spooks. the sixth sense ana
all other things that s5Yor of witch
craft and the occult. are very sure that
it is bad luck To walk under a ladder.
1t is some times, if the painter at the
top IF the ladder is carelessly spread
ling red paint.
Napoleon believed in sgns and
omens. So did another of historical
notables In san,e parts of Southern
Illinois there are communities that still
entertain lively fear of witches and
their doines. Reai city folks often have
horror Of tie number Is.
See if You can fnd your own little
pet superstition liz The Est that follows.
If you are homes; with yourself YOU are
very apt to do SO.
The sight Of a shooting star is u
siga of death.
The honling If a dos after dark in
or near the house is sign that death
will claim some one ia the household
within a month
If it storms TIE drst sunday in the
month it will storm every sunday in
the month.
Here is anotEer that is somewhat
SlitiildE. iIe fiFSt ffiQdN VI atty Hfttitit'
If fair, means that the month will be
one of good weather. If foul, the
month will be gloomy and stormy
Friday is always the faircst or the
foHlest Of the seven days of any week.
II yon make friend the gift of
knife the friendship viii cease Edged
tools cut the cords Of friendship.
Six weeks after YOU hear shc katy
did, look out for the frrst.
To find horseshoe in the road IS a
sign of good luck. Even the city bred
hold to this belief.
To dream of snakes signifies that }ou
have dangerous enemy.
The whiting of seresch evil IN The
trees outside a house at night is an
omen of early death.
The alighting Of a white pigeon at a
window means an early death for some
occupant of the room.
Many many OF the signs ard omens
that are current have to do with the
coming of death and misfortune. The
lucky omens are outnunibercd by those
that are full OF i'll tuck.
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vASSALB oRO.

EAST-Nrs. Charles Priest and two
daughters spent Thursday with Mrs.
I. e. Hussey.
Fred $. Wallace is in Farminsdale
making alterations in the house which
Ei,pb +. Arey has recently bought.
Everett S. Coombs was called to
cooner.s Mills. Thursday, by the Sc
rlous illness of his mother. Mrs. Waldo
Goombs.
Mrs. Gertrude Barker went TO Lew
iston Thursday, on short BUSINESS
trip.
Mrs. Florence NJ. Wallace went to
FarIningdalc Thursday, TO visit her
daughter, Mrs. Ralph e. AreN
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Priest nave
been entertaining as guests, MRS
Priests mother, Mrs. Harriet Nicker-
son. of Sorrento and sister, Mrs. !. 1.
Hughes Of Gorham. n. II.
The four act comedy Uncle Josh
will be given by the Vassalboro
Grange dramatic club, Saturday eve
ming. III the Grange hall. The east oil
characters is "a god one and tile play
promises to be very enjoyable. Miss
Maude Andrews of Augusta was pre-
sent al the rehearsal Wednesday eve
ming, in the capacity of coach. Ike
freslments will be on sale after the
play
The regular meeting OF the Water
Vile Dairy Improvement Association
was neld in Nassalboro Grange nan
II East Nassalboro Wednesday, March
p. The meeting opened at 1880 With
the president. w. c. Stetson. OF Ma
terviile. presiding. with Mrs. Josephine
Priest. secretary. 40 or 30 members Be-
ing present Nineteen samples OF milk
and cream were brought in by the
members and scoring was demonstrate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-29
WALDO.
BELFAST.

The funeral of the late Elisha II.
Conant WAS held, Monday afternoon,
at his home on Church street and at
tended by large number Of prom
inent citizens, friends and relatives of
the deceased.
William H. Qumby. resident of the
Waldo Trust Co. is circulating pc
tition in behalf Of the Belfast Board
of Trade. asking that the Bangor 4
Aroostook take MP the matter of eA-
tending the lines Of the b, x a. from
Searsport INTO Belfast, as was the
original intention when the above
road was bBit. It is understood that
the railroad is willing TO consider the
matter if the people of Belfast want
it and it seems to be the consensus of
opinion that The people do want it,
LIBERTY.
WEST EsIlWood Richardson while
cirelessly handling a revolver, which
accidentally discharged was injured by
the bullet passing through the fleshy
part of the hand. Although not serious
ii is painful wound.
The Brown Tail moth hunters sent
out by the town are finding them very
thick. it's no uncommon thing to find
40 to 50 on one tree. But great difficult
ty is found in the tall frees by the
roadside, whore it is Impossible to
reach or climb the tree. and so hun
dreds of nests are left in this way.
b. f. Cunningham made a business
trip 10 Palermo, Saturday.
Herbert Cram visited his mother,
Mrs. G. L. Stiekney. SATURDAY..
MoNTviLLE.
CENTER-Mrs. Belinda Parmenter.
OF Palermo. has bought the Jesse a.
Hills place at the Kingdom, and will
soon take possession.
Thomas Albert Cushman, of this
town died in Morrill,, Sunday. at the
home of Everett Nash
Mrs. Wealthy Ann Allen died March
19 she had been n shut-in and invalid
for many years, suffering terribly with
rhermatism.
Hollis nj. Howard conducted funeral
services at the home, Friday Inter
ment was made in the Plains cemetery.
Mrs, Allen left a daughter and son.
Mrs. +, NJ. Carter, Of Belfast, and
Perley c. Allen of this town.
George l.. Edmunds. with his gaso-
line outfit. recently fitted cords of
wood for the stove. for r. w. Barlow.
of Searsmont, in IS minutes.
Mrs w S. Davis and little daughter
Esteie. have returned from a weeks
at Halldale.
Mrs. Lizzie Sanford's farm for a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-29

Misses Edith Pratt. Vera Bean ana
Florence Gains, and Carroll Merrill, are
home from G. c. ].
Everett Holt, Colby Is, went to Port
land. last week, to hear EXPIRES Roose-
welt speak.
Mrs. Asa Pratt of the River road visit
ed i'm Watcrville. last week.
Carroll Merrill was in Pittsfield
Wednesday evening. to hear the debate
between e G. l. and NJ. {. /.
Little Miss Hope Loder has been visit
ing her grandparents in Pittslield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin have been in Bos-
ton visiting relatives.
Mrs ED Bingham Of Pennington Is
visiting Mrs w NJ VIM.
Mrs. NJ. J. Merrill of Newport has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Merrill.
F. l.. Besscy has returned from his
trip South.
The village schools closed, last Friday.
for week. vacation.
Horace Pulen principal of the lliSii
school. has gone to his home in Monson.
Miss Cora Jordan, assistant, has gone 10
her home at Northeast IIarbor
Mr. Morrill, has been reelected for an
other year as superintendent of schools
of Clinton. Burnham and Canaan.
Miss Lee Dunlap has closed her work
as librarian in the Brown Memorial IL
brary and gone to Brunswick.
Robert Brown of Berlin, \. H., presi-
dent of the board oil trustees of the IL
brary was in town, recently, and at Il
meeting of the board Miss Matte Mae
Greeley was chosen librarian and Miss
Ncttie Weymouth assistant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-29
The Comfort and Economy
of Tourist Sleeping Cars in
Travelling to the Pacific Coast

/ would like to explain to you, just
what a Tourist Sleeping car is, what
conveniences and comforts they have,
and how you can save money by join
ing one of our through parties. which go
to the coast every week in one of these
cars. escorted by a special conductor
employed by the Burlington Route to
look after your comfort For many years
the Burlington Route Personally Con-
Quoted Excursions TO California have
been widely known for the excellence Of
the service provided. and the. charactss
of the employees in charge. The whole
idea of these parties is to provide way
for people of moderate means, to make
the California trip comfortably and in
thoroughly good hands, and at the same
time at an expense that is not prohibit
tive Please call at the office or write~a
postal will do. Alex Stocks. New Eng
land Passenger Agent, G. r. & Q. r. r.,
264 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.
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There are 4 great nanN people whose
lives are a daily misery to them Le-
cause of their belief III tllese suIeIsti-
tious things. They are afraid to re
trace their steps after Il thing that
they have forgotten. They believe that
1t is bad luck 80 spill the sal, or sneeze
twice carly in the morning they are
afraid to sing or to hum 1 tuno before
breakfast tor fear that the. will weep
before bedtime.
When they break a mirror theN are
sure that they viii be h9untcd by tad
luck FOR seven Neat.s. When there is 4
death in the house ti!es turn the faces
of all mirrors u tie wall aad cover
everything that has a shining surface.
believing that the glimpse of retlec-
ton o. the coffin means another dc9th
in the same household before 4 Yc,tr
They are haunted by signs and
omens, every hour. RI they dream of
d fuaeral it means a Wedding. II they
I dream of Il wedding it means funeral.
Even the white marks on thei, finger
nails are ominous When they see
them they clasp their hands together
and repeat his rhyme that was old
when Bill Shakespeare vas boy:
~ friend. a foe.
gift d beau
A journey YOU go.'
They note how many marks ;hey
have and thus gain an mixing of what
the future has in store for them. And
they believe it, every bit of Il.
The signs that have to do with health
are very numerous, Besides those al
ready enumerated there is thar oYnen
Of the dream of falling. If you awake
before you strike the ground in this
dream YOU viii continue in good
health If YOU Are awakened by the
shock of the fall yoE viii have {, Sc
we're spell of sickness soon
When you have rheumatism carry a
potato in your pocket till ii becomes
dry ana hard II is said TO be sovereign
remedy for this atfiiction, but some
persons prefer carving a buckeye or
chestnut instead of The potato. The
ache in the bones of rheumatic persons
is supposed to fortell the coming Of a
storm or unsettled weather conditions
Here are a few more OF the common
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SOLoN.

Mrs Ed French from Lakewood is
visiting her son, NJ. l.. French and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. S. Longley enter
tanned the teachers of the Congrega-
tional Sunday school at their home,
Tuesday evening.
Miss Blanche Pollard of Skowhegan
was in town. Monday and Tuesday,
visiting relatives.
Mrs Carrie Patterson and daughter
Harriet, went to Portland, Tuesday.
The Congregational Sunday school
will have Promotion Day exercises,
March 81
DR.. Wing of No Arson was in town,
Wednesday. to see Daniel Lombard.
Dwight French of No. Arson has
been visiting relatives in town.
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SIGNS EVERYBODY BELIEVES IN.
Every Day Superstitions That Are
Still Part of the Lives of Most
Peonie

out in the back townships they Will
soon be listening for the first croak
of the builfrog.
City folks believe that the ground
hog is weather-wise beyond all hope Of
mistake. Country folks are certain
that when the below of the first green
frog is heard that the frost is at last
out of the ground.
Nearly everybody believes in signs. "
Men who WOULD scorn the idea of
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A Card

We. the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar il
1t fails TO cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Bovditch & Webster. Jackson Bros.
Kinsman Pharmacy, C. FL Became.
Arthur Tetreault, Chas. Ward 4 CO.,
Willis r. Partridge, John Coughlin.
Temple Pharmacy.
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PLAIN FACTS

This is an of gettogether. For instance
ISOLATION with the Dry Goods Union New York City,
of the powerful buying organizations the country
gives envia bic advantage.
On the whole buy goods at lower prices because
of this association We therefore and do, give
value the money equal value less money
tina. does enjoy this assoeation-easy
understand isn't it,
You will be dollar the year if you
do all your trading Think
p. NJ. & b. CO.
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PLAIN FACTS

PLAIN Facts" yesterday spoke of continuous
representation the New Markets. Today want
suggest this Of interest to'you4yes indeed
YOU.
Did you ever try . little article
wearing apparel Were there times when were
your wits ends odd shade which YOU
very Hosiery match Gloves to match
Silk match something match?
If the thing the big broad city
vel. find it for you SADLY
PM. & B. co.
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PROFITABLE READING a9s s9a
CONVEYERS OF RESULTS,
JOURNAL WANT ADS.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-10-04

take 3 chance at having good seed
corn and lose only their labor should
freezing be harder than / expect. I'd
Under no circumstances should a
farmer allow even mature corn to be-
come frozen before it is dry think
that immature corr dried in the man
ner indicated is likely to give as good
termination as thoroly matured corn.
which has been once dried. then wet,
then frozen. l q,
MY personal belief is that unless a
heavy freeze occurs this week there
is yet time for the farmers in North
Dakota to save enough seed corn to
plant the biggest sort of acreage for
next year. OF course, it must be done
Immediately. So far as seed is con.
cerned the crop is not likely to great
ly improve. as frost is not apt to oc-
cur now without much injury.
Your truly, 3{ X
H. Il. BOLLEY.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-10-04
PROP OsED AMENDMENT 70
THE STATE CO CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 80 SESSION Laws OF 1911
fSenats Bill No. 229-C. W. Plainly
EMPOWERING THE LEGlsLATURa
"a TO PROVIDE FOR TERMINAL
55s i$SS4aa ELEVATORS. f,9

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Almond.
Inc the Constitution OF the state OF
North Dakota. Empowering tho IegIs.
ssys ASSEMBLY to Prsx,df 6y ,aw
i Operating Termina, Elsvators S IN Che
State Of North Dakota. n
he It Resolved By the Senate of the
Representatives ConcurrinE 4
:: The following proposed amendment to
The constitution Of tho State Of North
Dakota is referred to the Legislative
eral election in this state. to DO BY said
last mentioned legislative assembly sub
mltted to the qualified electors Of the
}R the oi
2o2 !, 81 II the constitution Of the state.
se AMhlEN 2 baSahS The legislatige
ton. purchasing or leasing and opera
ton Of one or more terminal grain ele-
va Hators In, the State of North Dakota. to
manner as the The legislative assembly
shall prescribe. and provide for lnspec-
ton. weighing apd grading of all grain
received In such elevators or elevators
STA sTATB OF NORTH DAKOTA.)
County OF Burleigb Fl j ''i5 .s:55.
!. T: d Norton. Secretary Of State Of
the State OF North Dakota do hereby
cersafy that the foregoing are full. true
AM soDs o 4 r 81 ts
TON OF THE STATE OF NORTH
!slativs Assembly Of the state Of North
A ssssa1sS =; e The Ss
q Tf5 =. p. D. NORTON,
ekEAr Done :, The s'' capitei = q Sissii s::
,.sli: July. A. D.. 1919.
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4 SAVED az Ills WIFE !

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me. quick cure for coughs and;
colds IT Is the most safe and reliable
dieine for many throat and lung
troubles grip, bronchitis, Group
sWhoo ping cough qilinsy tonsilitis.
hemorrhages. trial will convince,
lyon. so cts and s1. 00. G,iarantaesi
by an Drug EXISTS.
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ALOG ON THE TRACK.

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of appetite. It means lack Of vitality,
loss of strength and nerve weakness.
If appetite fails, take Electric Bitters
quickly to overcome the cause by ton
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digestion. Michael Hessheimer of Lin
coin, Neb., had been sick over three
years, but six bottles Of Electric Bit
ters put him right on his feet again.
They have helped thousands. They
give pure blood, strong nerves, good
digestion. Only so cents at all Drug
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