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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15
A CHASE BY TELEPHONE.
Man Sought in Three States and
Found in is Minutes.

Hew's this for rapid transit-chas-
ing a man across three states by tel
ephone, and, best of all, catching him
inside of Il minutes? The operators
at the South station pay station evil
IDENTIFY are rcsourceful in following
clews of this kind, and the patron
must have departed with a pretty
good opinion, not only of the operators
but of company capable of giving
such service.
on the evening of February p, a
gentleman called at our South station
attended pay station and stated that
on that morning he had sent 81 tele-
gram to a certain person in Worcester,
Mass, and that he was very anxious
to communicate with that person
again by telephone. He furnished the
name of the party desired, but unfor-
tunately had forgotten the name OF
the hotel where the person was stop
ping. The only information he could
give us was that he was quite sure 1t
was the newest hotel in Worcester
and was patroniZed by commercial
men.
Our attendant suggested passing
call in that manner, which was done,
and a report promptly received that
the person desired had been at the
hotel, but had since left.
On communicating this fact to the
patron. our attendant was told that
the man had undoubtedly gone from
Worcester to Providence, but that, as
he was not familiar with the hotels
there, he did not know where he could
be located.
Information disclosed the fact that
the Crown hotel and the Narragansett
were patronized considerably by COM
mercial men at Providence. and a call
was accordingly passed for this person
at the Crown hotel. Report was
promptly received that the person
wanted had been at the Crown hotei'
but had been hurriedly called away TO
Manchester, n. FL.
BY no means discouraged, and with
Sherlock Holiness persistency. the at
tendant followed the party into thlro
state, and by means of inteiilseh.
handling of the call. the person was 10
Gated in Manchester, N. H.. ana con-
nection established. The patron, on
leaving the station, remarked, IVY men
in doubt, telephone" One particular
ly good feature of the call is that the
actual time consumed from the mo-
ment the patron entered the pay sta
ton until communication was estap-
lished was but Is minutes.-N. II. Tel
ephone Topics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15
THE MARATHON.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

place on the American team in
Sweden through his record breaking
performance of last year, when he es-
tablished new record figures for the
course of slightly less than 25 miles
hours, q minutes, SO 3-5 seconds.
This bettered by nearly minutes
Tom IonSboat's previous record time.
With conditions equal to those of
last year it is generally believed
among followers of long distance run
ming that De Mars time can be bet
tered. Festus j. Madden, De Mars
clubmate of the North Dorchester
Athletic Association, is the prime fac
tor in these calculations, as he fin
ished n close second to the winner,
last year. and is an entrant again.
But Madden, should he win, cannot
represent the United States at Stock
holm, as he will lack several months
of the residence necessary to secur
ing the citizenship papers which he
applied for some time ago.
OF veteran Marathon racers, there
will be more than score among the
$50 men who are expected to start
An interesting trio is that composed
of Sidney III. Hatch of Chicago, who
has won more Marathon races than
any living amateur; Bob Fowler of
Cambridge, who has competed in
more long distance events than any
other man in this country, winning
only TWO, but finishing well in nearly
all; and Sammy Mallor of New York
winner OF the Boston. Athletic Asso-
citation race, 10 years ago, and who
in a dozen years has finished in each
of the eight prize winning places in
this contest. Joe Forshaw of Chicago
another veteran and a contestant in
the London Olympic Marathon of 1908
and that at Athens, in 1906, will also
compete.
Only a comparatively few Canadians
are entered, this year, as the runners
of the Dominion are printing them
selves to compete against the Ameri-
cans at Stockholm. Edward Fabre of
Montreal, snow shoe champion who
finished third in the Boston A. A.
race, last year. will head the Cana
dams. Victor Williams of ST. John,
| N. b.. is regarded as a likely entry.
| Five full hlooded Indians have been
entered. Andrew Sockalexis of Old
Town. Me, who az novice finished
! 18th, last year. will race again and
| from Carlisle indian school VIII como
| Louis TewaniEa. Mitchell. Arquetta
! and two Of their lesser known school
| fellows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

without contracting delirium tremens
was east iron war horse, and most
OF them couldn't remember after they
got home whether they had been to
wake or a ledge clanbake.
Take it from me, that sort of thing
has about played out. 1t didn't really
suit either the wholesaler or the visit
ing dealer. II cost the wholesaler a lot
of money and the business transacted
that way wasn't the best sort. As fer
the dealer. il was disquieting 10 him
after he had got home TO he unable To
remember that he had ordered any
thing besides Turkish cigarettes and
taxicabS.
Tile saloon once was ths hangout of
genius, tooe I've read that Ben john
son and i3obbie Burns did some of
their flossiest writing while sitting in
alehoases, and it isn't too far back for
me TO remember that Eugene Field
frequently found a barro0m Il congen-
ial place for writing.
/ used to think the saloon vas
regular incubator for Matching political
plots. During campaign times the poll
iticians did most of their caucusing
before the bar or in the private room $
of saloons. ard il was continuous
performance from early morning until
closing time. Why, for years the North
Side, and sometimes nretty near the
whole town, was run from Jim Pen
dergast's place on Lower Main street,
and there We're other saloons well
known rs meeting places of the bosses
and their ward workers. No mere,
though. | don't know of a place in
this town now where politicians meet
habitually to discuss really important
matters.
In the Old times I was ehoek full of
inside infori nation about finance. bust
| ness and policies, for you know men
talking At a bar pay no more attention
! to Il bartender than they would to q
stenasfapher or the hello" girl If they
| We're talking over the telephone. \
bartender was supposed to be deaf.
! dumb and blind when anything of a
private nature was being discussed by
| his customers. It's pretty tough on
ne nowadays. / never hear anything
any more but a lot OF maudlin hurfah
stafI-the serious boys that said things
| have gone somewhere else to talk tur-
key. Why, it's got so that | don't know
| any more about our customers busi-
ness than If | was the tax assessor.
Another thing: There's a whole lot
| less drinking by business men in bust
ness hours than there used to be. y
| few drop in early for a mornin' S
mornin. but always alone and il hur-
| ry. 4 few more take on a slight a6i-
| tator before lunch, hut they're in a
hurry, toe. During the day there's
very little saloon loafing by men who
have anything else to do. The bust
ness man who drinks has trained his
| thirst to stand hitched until or .
O'Clock in the afternoon, when for an
hour or so the real social drinking OF
| the day is done
| don't know what's the matter with
| the booze, but it's lost its reputation
as a business stimulant The saloon
still holds its own as a forum for ora
| tory and as a temple of song, but IL $
sure gone by as council chamber and
| a board of trade.-Kansas city Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15
The Gaelic Alphabet.

Men familiar with the Gaelic tongue
tell us that the alphabet OF that
ancient language Is the most curious
of all alphabets, in that nearly every
letter is represented by tree. Inc
alphabet of today comprises Is letters
ancient Gaelic had II. Now, as oil
old. all the letters with the exception
of g. and p, which stand for IVY,
furze and heather, are called after
trees.
The Gaelic b now runs: Aim,
bette, coll, dur, eagh, fearn. gath,
huath, iogh, luis. MUM, NUN. DIV, peith'
ruis. suil, teine. ur. which is equivalent
to saying: Elm. birch. hazel. OAK,
aspen, alder. ivy, whitethorn, lew,
rowan or quicken, vine, ash, spindle
tree. pine, elder, willow. furze, heath.
In the ancient Gaelic alphabet the let
ter h (the huath or whitethorn) does
not exist. The alphabet is called the
BETH luis NUN, because b. / n, anu
not O. b, c. are it's first three letters
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15
Granite Hill Notes.

The roll % honor. last week, at the
intermediate school was as follows:
Katie Sellar, Dewey Leach. Charlie
Victor Gipson, Ruth Bither, Gienofd
Kenney, Ethel simpson, Bern!ce Leach,
Vara Keller, Celia Anterior. Alien
Norton, Billy Sellar, Lester Brooks,
Rosie Brooks. Merton Brooks, Walter
II. Wescott Lewis Everett McDeh-
aid. Russell James Leighton.
New pupils enrolled, last week at
the Intermediate school were Merton
Brooks. T.osie Brooks and Lester
BrookS, who have recently moved from
Augusta to Granite Hill.
Master George Graham Smith was a
recent visitor in Augusta.
Mrs. NJ. B. Sawyer and son kneeland
have moved to SidneE.
1t is reported that Mark Savage ana
family of Winterport are moving to
Granite Hill.
Miss Olive Weseott made trip
Thursday, To Augusta.
Master Edwin Sellar was visitor,
Tuesday. at the intermediate school
Master Clyde Mills leighton ana
Master Russell james Leighton We're
visitors. last week, IN Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15
Style In Writing.

The process of writing consists in
laying a track of words, along which
the author conducts the reader With
more or less success. Ii The words are
pur together neatly and skilfully, the
reader glides along without jolt or jar.
and if the elevations and depressions
are arranged with care. 50 tha- monet
ony may be avoided. the pleasure OF
The trip is still further Increased
Many writer's revel in apt allitera-
tion's artful aid and take an unfair
advantage of the reader ny cea seless
sylahication promiscuously and pernic-
iouslv pandering. with reckless rooom-
ontade, to surfeited senses.
Others adopt rugged, uneven, JOLT
Ing method, placing their words in
hard Jagged, staecato rows, hurting
their meaning at you in irritating Gre
scendos. humping you up and down.
making hard edges which jar your ear,
and rasp your consciousness discord-
antly, rubbing YOU crosswise. They
clang at you.
And other still, with stately pomp,
firmly welded 10 we'll balanced peri
DDS, march with rhythmic step along
their formal path. No frivollty oeterS
them, no joyous and inconsequential
lightness disturbs them, no folly mars
their posture, but with dignified car"
riage, their banner flying in the sun,
they Journey onward. the distant hori-
ION reverberating to their triumphai
progress.
Then we have the mincing, dehcateiy
constructive writer, who deals in mo-
safes. A feminine little air of precis-
ion in his pervading essence. Capering
nimbly to the dulcet phrase, he never
descends below his shrili treble, but
scatters his nice little refnements
about him like a lace-adorned bride.
In the meantime, the unhappy reader
asks for nothing better than not TO
know that. the writer has style.
This does not mean that the style is
unimportant; it means only that the
reader is primarily interested in WHIST
the writer has to show him, and Inc
writer's style may be considered per-
feet when it never 0htrudes itself on
the readers attention.
1t is on the same principle that the
best dressed man is the man whose
clothes you never notice.-Thomas L.
Mason in Lippincott's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

Bingham, where he viii move his fam
lily.
The selectmen, according to n pro-
vision made at the last town meeting,
have instituted registering system Tor
the night Waterman which includes Il
individual boxes with keys, that are
placed at various points around the town.
The Waterman has with him clock
which is made in such a way that each
key in the various boxes will fit into the
clock, and each time he makes the
rounds he uses the key which makes me
perforation inside of the clock and regis
ters the time that he reaches each point.
This is the first thing of the kind ever
established in the town.
Carroll Gates, who has been working
in Bangor for the winter as carpenter,
has returned home.
Mrs e. +. MeNeelie, who has been
home, Saturday.
The Skowhegan High school baseball
team has commenced IFS seasons prac-
tice in earnest. The team promises to
be one of the best that the school has
had for long time. The fellows have
a good deal of courage and many are
tuiliilS phl 10 40 Will titeS call iH'ie
is some good material in the school, this
year. Shumway, who came here from
Los Angeles, and was star catcher and
all-round athletic man in the High school
there, is out for catcher on the team
with Cool. Burrill, who has been the
star athlete in the High school during
his four years course, is out for pitcher;
Taylor, who was a good man, last year,
for first base; Viles. second base; Knapp,
who has had considerable experience, Tor
Emery and Weston, who have
always helped the team, are out for third
base. Those out for felders are: Sy-
mons, Steward, Goodrich. Morrill,, Dun
lap. Demo, McQuillan. fhe officers of
the team are: Fred Weston, manager
Phillip Burril, captain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

family Bible the death of her broth
err, Frank Nelson of Calais, and also
did some excellent knitting work.
which would do credit to any young
woman.
Mrs. Richards was the last survivor
of her family. she was born at Hal
lowell, Dee 2, IS17, one of family of
nine children, of Samuel and Cynthia
(Aldrich) Nelson. there being three
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15
Merit In Medicine.

The continued success of medi-
cine depends entirely upon its merit.
For nearly forty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has been
demonstrating its worth among wo-
men. as the greatest of all remedies for
female ills, and the tremendous vol
une Of letters on file in the Pinkharn
laboratory, at Lynn. Mass, from
grateful women in all parts of the
United States and Canada, are ample
proof of its merit.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is a good, old fashioned
remedy and enormous quantities OF
roots and herbs are used every year
in making it the standard remedy for
female Ills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

DIR. John II. Kennedy, identified as
a physician of Somerville, n. j., be-
came suddenly i'll on the steps to the
129th street station of the Third Ave-
nue. Elevated Railroad, New York City,
Saturday evening, and died in the
arms of a policeman. Apoplexy was
believed to be the cause of death.
Some tablets found in the pockets of
the dead man will probably be analyz-
ed before the inquest. DR.. Kennedy
was a graduate of Bowdoin and is
said to have relatives in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

Edwin j. Reagan, who was indicted
by the grand jury in Augusta, last
week, for defacing and burning a shed
in Oakland, and whose case was placed
on file in consideration of the fact that
the young man, who is mentally I'M
balanced, should return to his home
in Providence, r. l., with his father,
who was on hand to take charge of
him, and from whom the young man
made his escape a few moments after
being placed in his custody. outrun-
ninS oil his pursuers, including the
Augusta officers, Friday, and was later
CAP tured by City Marshal w. G.. Fish
ana Deputy Sheriff Arson J. Bacon,
near the railroad sheds in this city,
was again placed in the hands of his
father. d. j. Reagan, who left with
him on the ga A. NJ. train. Saturday
morning. The young mans case is
very SAD one. He is only "a years of
age and was always considered very
bright until a little mere than one
year ago. when evidences of derange
ment first developed, since which time
he has been given to Wanderings away
from home, causing his parents great
anxiety, nothing however having
equalied his last escapade. The elder
Mr. Reagan was very appreciative of
the kind treatment his son had re-
ceived at the hands of all the Kenne-
bee officers. He will be placed in an
asylum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

The Junior Epworth League of the
Methodist Episcopal church held very in
teresting exercises, at 3 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. 1t was the occasion for in
stalling the officers for the ensuing year.
There was special music and other fea-
lures that went to make up pleasing
program. Miss Jennie Robinson, the
deaconess from the AIMEE Home in Gar
diner was to have been present but
from some cause she failed to appear.
Rev. H. l.. Nichols, pastor of the church,
always ready, made the principal address
of the afternoon. Some of the visitors
present also gave words of encourage
ment to the young people. Rev. MIR.
Nichols installed the following officers
President, Miss Pearl Palmer; first vice
president. Miss Celia Smith: second vice
president, Miss Doris Sands: third vice
president, Miss Cora Bailey; fourth vice
president, Miss Bertha Bradbury; Sec,
Miss Gertrude Luce: Treas, Miss Helen
Palmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15
Mrs. Caroline A. N. Richards.

Mrs. Caroline A. Nelson Richards,
one of this city's Oldest residents.
died, Saturday, at her home, rs Park
street. AT the age of "a years, 4
months and days. Mrs. Richards
had been up and about the house to
within few weeks of her death. and
despite her advanced age had fun
possession of her faculties and was
able 10 read and write without the
aid of spectaclcs. Less than n year
ago Mrs. Richards recorded in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15
Assist Nature.

You have been told to hitch your
wagon to star"-that nature will as
sist you. That's all right. There are
times, however, when you should as
sist nature. and the spring is one of
these times.
Nature Is now undertaking to
cleanse your svsten1--if you take
Hoods Sarsaparilla the undertaking
Will be successful. and your COM
pleyion bright and clear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

One man was tried in the municipal
court Saturday night. for being intoX
cated and fined $7.af. but up to Sun
day night he had not paid the fine and
will probably be taken to Augusta,
Monday morning for 80 days. Two 9TH
ers are in the lookup for the same Of
fence. and will be ground out, Monday
morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15
Somerset Real Estate Transfers.

Recent transfers of Somerset
county real estate have been recorded
as follows:
Anson-Susan NJ. Webb ct al to
Galen Kincaid.
Bingham-Mary E. Badger to UNI
bagog Paper Co. of Embden: Guy f.
Williams to Eugene B. Williams;
Daniel Robinson to umbagog Paper
Co. Joseph Adams to Umbagog Pa
per &C.
Brighton-Walter ]. Mekenney to
Charles l.. Mckinney.
Concord-John ]. Lander to Umba-
cog Paper Co.
Embden-John f. Walker to Umba-
cog Paper Co; James Wilson to Alma
b. Raymond of Dennistown.
Fairfeld-John w Hatch TO Calvin
b. Home; Calvin B. Home to Melvina
b. Home; George f. Paddock to
Catherine f. Paddock; Eliza A Coril-
lie TO Catherine T. Paddock; Skowhe-
gan Savings Bank to Albert f..
Hodges; Nettie j. Gaylord TO Fred
Murray.
Harmony-A. F. Marble TO William
Mckinley; Charles w. Cromwell to
George Howard Rowell
Hartland-Naney Flint to John X
Flint.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Gilbert to
Thomas Grevoy; Thomas Grevoy.
personal warranty to Evangelist Gill
bert.
Mercer-Charles F. Smith to Nellie
f. Cutting.
Moscow-E Edmund E. Hill ct al to
Leo w Hill.
New Portland-Mabel f. Bubier to
Ross /. Knapp; Dexter w. Storrs to
John w. Dunlap.
Palmyra-Emerson ID. Carr ct al to
Edgar V. Weymouth; Eva NJ. Allen,
personal warranty to Emily A.
Mitchell.
Pittsfield-Ralph f. Libby to An
dros j. Foster; Andres j. Foster to
Ralph E. Libby; Dominic Susi to
Frank Frederick; Winifred E. Pushor
to Frank Frederick; Nathaniel r.
Runnells to Leslie NJ. Brooks.
Smithfield-Chester II. Haynes to-
Wallace w. Taylor; skowhegan
Trust Co, quit claim to Wallace w.
Taylor
Skowhegan-James b. Stinchfield
to Thomas Mcknight; Levi w Wes-
ton to Melvin +. Beal; Levi j. Cur
rier to Frank l.. Currier.
Starks-Frank G. True to Phillip r.
Porter of Rochester, Mass; Drusilla
Williamson to Byron Lambert ct al.
Mortgages for the corresponding in
terval were recorded as follows-An-
son, 1915; Athens, $780, Bingham, $500;
Jackman, $3.50, $780, Madison, 5000,
$1,000, 1914; Moscow, $500; Pittsfield,
$500. $1,000, $2400; Skowhegan, $50;
Smithiicld, $1,000; Starks. $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

Mrs. Leaora ]. Richards of Highland
avenue thinks she mas won the record
for keeping hens that produce large
eggs. She recently got one out of
nest from her henhouse measuring
6IA inches around it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

The last meeting of the Universal
list Mems Club will be held. Wednesday
evening. April Il, in the vestry of the
church. a number of good speakers
win be present. Supper will be served
promptly at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

The residents along Main avenue
Farmingdale, are complaining that au-
tomobiles are being driven over the
avenue at an excessive rate OF speed
Signs ere conspicuous along the ave
nue warning all drivers of autos 10
SLOW down to eight miles an hour. but
evidently they are doing no good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

Miss Corinne E. White, who has
been passing a weeks vacation at the
home of Mrs. William Blagden, School
street, returned. Sunday. to West Bar
rington. r. /. to resume her duties as
music teacher in the public schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

The "at home given by Mrs. F. f..
Beane at the Beane homestead, 167 Sec
ond street, from to last Friday after
noon. when about so of the society folk
from Augusta and Hailowell responded
To the invitations sent out, was an affair
OF more than ordinary brilliancy. Mrs.
Beane not only maintained her reputa-
ton as a charming hostess, but the home
presented a picture of rare beauty In its
decorations, violets being the dominant
flower in the scheme, many of the ladies
wearing them, and there was very
large centerpiece of violets on the parlor
table that attracted the attention of all
the visitors. Mrs. Charles Z. H. Beane
assisted the elder Mrs. Beane in receiv-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

James Faulkner and Freeman Cla-
son of Harvard Medical school, and
Everett Maxcy from the Harvard Law
school are guests of their parents in
this CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. William Risska and
little daughter of Lisbon Falls were
guests of friends and relatives in the
city, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

=. A. w. Drake has sold his valuable
driving horse to ID. j. Neal of West
Acres Dairy farm, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

The Star Club viii hold a sale and
supper at Masonic banquet hall, next
Saturday Afternoon and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

The Mothers Club win meet, at 2.3O
O'Clock, Monday afternoon. with Mrs
II. VI. Lawton, Dresden avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15

Canton Evergreen. P. Nj. 1. o. o. f,
will give an assembly in the hall,
Tuesday evening. Wednesday evening,
the Canton will work the p NJ. de-
gree.