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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

The special train with the Colby
players and fans on board passed
through Augusta. at 1855 p. NJ. Sat
urday, On fhe way to Brunswick to
the Colby Bowdoin football game. The
special train contained five cars and
was well filed, Notwithstanding the
rainy weather Twenty-four tickets
were sold from the Augusta station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Word was received in this city, Sun
day, of the marriage at Portland at
the residence of Rev. Gay Charles
White. pastor of the Pine Street
Methodist Episcopal church, of Percy
4. Shorey and Miss Violet S. Maxwell,
both of Augusta. The wedding occur
red. Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Miss Florence Hunt, teacher in the
Thomaston High school, enjoyed the
weekend visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Hunt, Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

julius Morton of the supervising ar
chitect's office at Washington, d. c.,
was in the city, Saturday flor the pur-
pose of inspecting the custodian work
at the federais building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Seth Williams Post, G.. A. r., of this
city has received from Secy. MaeSeagh
of tho treasury department at Wash
ington, d. c., large collection OF
Confederate bills. of denominations of
5's, 10's and 20's, and dating from
1851 to 1864. These bills came into the
possession of the Union army at the
close of the Civil War and are now
being sent to different G.. A. r. Posts
for preservation as historical relics of
that great struggle. Seth Williams
Post will have them arranged in a
glass covered frame and hung upon
the walls of the Post room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Mr. and Mrs. d. p. Hanson left on
the boat, Saturday afternoon, for Bos-
ton. where they will be joined. Mon
day. by Worcester Taylor and Charles
w. Humphrey. also of this city, and
the party will sail, Tuesday, for jack
sonville, Fla, from there they will
cross the peninsula to Lynn Haven.
They intend to remain about six bonths
in Florida, and anticipate a most en-
joyable winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Your hair is as sensitive as your skin
even more so. Il islands up under heavy
hats, curling irons, and diseases OF the
scalp, etc.-But there is limit.
When you comb and brush your hair in
the morning, watch for the ''TRAlLERS''
that turn grey, fall out. and comb out with
tie first morning brush.
You MUST know that there something
wrong If your hair was in good health.
it wouldn't fell out, nature never intended
that. There is something wrong at the root
of things-the hair needs a.tonic-a restorer.
When you are sick you take medicine.
That is your first thought. Its turning grey.
falling out, are both ways the hair has of
complaining of illness. 1t can't do it
in any other way. DO YOUR part. Use
HAYS HAIR HEALTH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Mrs. G. H. Mckay of Bowdoinham
passed Saturday with her son, DIR. Ro-
land Mckay of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Clerk OF Court Charles w. Jones and
Postmaster john Y. Lane left. Satur-
day noon, for Schools bridge on a few
days hunting expedition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28
sbaiIy kennebee Journal
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The ladies of Green street Methodist
church viii hold their annual Christ
mas sale, Dec. II and 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Ernest Wright. Herbert Ellis, Tim
fothy Iarrabee, surleigh Nichols. John
Foster and Jasper Bumford, all of this
city left, Saturday evening, for Long
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Supt. of Schools and Mrs. #. G..
Marshall have returned from the State
Teachers convention at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

The British Bible Society is to trans
late one of the gospels into Chinook,
the jargon spoken by fifty thousand
indians on the Pacific coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

The Reoehan Ala VIII meet at /. O.
O. f. hall. this (Monday) evening, at
7,30 O'Clock. All who can attend are
urged to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Ladies of Rose of Sharon Chapter,
Q. E. s., will meet, Wednesday after
noon, with. Mrs. B. F. Smith, 80 Grove
street. Please be prepared to sew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Earl Church, who has been in at
tendance ut the Electrical show at
Boston, has returned to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Miss Leila Hutchins of Winthrop
street has returned from few days
stay at Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Ralph Homer, who is employed in
Winslow, was the weekend guest of
his parents in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28
Keeps :!{l|

sl00 and Soc at Drug Stores or direct upon
receipt of price and dealers name. Send l0c tor
trial bottle.-Philo Hay Spec. CO., Newark. N. J.
Murphy; Bowditch. Webster & CO..
coughlin: Kennev. Gardiner Beane's
Drug Store: Wart,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Premier Pictures-Cpera House.
A string OF pictures teeming with IN
terest and Astounding in thrills and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11

let's and the like. The summer dust sits in
even through tightly closed doors.
Next the clothes closets. Take out all
the garments and look them over carefully
with a view to their future usefulness to
you or to some one else. If you are toler-
ably sure you will not be able to wear them
again the coming season don't carry them
through the summer, but give them to some
one to whom they will prove of real service.
Lay aside the pieces you plan to put up in
camphor or naphtha later on that you may
mend them before slowing them away. Fol-
low the same plan when you clear out your
bureau drawers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11
Destroy Wornout Utensils.

Give all your utensils a thorough cleaning
and summing. Be ruthless in your destruc-
ton OF articles which are no good to your
self or to any one else. We housekeepers
all have loyalty to wornout household
plenishing which may be admirable from
an ethical point OF view. but is extremely
inconvenient from household conditions If
any utensil is no more use to you and can
not be mended and will do no one else serv-
ice throw it away Pursue the same policy
when you get to your attic and your cellar!
After your kitchen closets are in order the
china closets seem a slight matter, but
here, too, shocks are awaiting you. Even
if you have wasneG your own china and
glass habitually, there is a chance that
when you marshal your supplies in array
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11

gprightly letter to point a moral. Her doc
tor is supported by the bulk OF his profess
sionai brethren in the assertion that as a
rule the rank and file of Americans drink
too little water between meals. I append
what they will indOrSe as emphatically-
that we drink too much water with those
same meals. and that copIous drafts of iced
water nobody except an American calls 1t
a. ice water y are injurious to the human
stomach. Even the glow of patriotism
awakened by the toast to the father of a
country which, in his day, knew little of
iced beverages excepting mint Juieps can
not counterfeit the evil effects of chilled
digestive organs.
QUAR- as many glasses of fresh water
as you like in the intervals of regular meals,
but sip sparingIy between mouthfuls of
food at the table. To prepare what We
eat for right and normal digestion in the
stomach each mouthful should be reduced
by deliberate mastication to a smooth pulp.
then swallowed as deliberately. The gastric
juices moisten the pulp and keep 1t at the
right temperature. They are entirely COM
petent to do this, and resent the douche of
ice cold liquid dashed after the pulp. to
the grievous Amusement of that long suffer-
ing and oft despised organ, the stomach.
Once lodged within this, 1t must be turned
over and kneaded until it regains the tenn
perature below which digestion and assimi-
lation are impracticable.
never see one chew in haste, swallow
spasmodically, and deluge what he has
holted with torrent of iced water without
a sick shudder at the thought of what
Is going as the stomach contracts and
recoils in receiving the load. 1t Is in sport
ing parlance " hitting below the belt "a
transgression alike outrageous to nature
and to the pugilist who plays fair"
Drink iced liquids II you WILL To bor-
row another bit OF slang. they are unques-
tionably nice, If naughty" But IL you
value present comfort and health and an
unimpaired digestion In days to come-an
undyspeptic old age-sip the enticing bev-
erage slowly, letting it adjust itself to the
temperature of the alimentary canal and
the rest of the digestive apparatus before
you gulp down the rest OF the pint One
man 1 used to know had a quart tumbler
of iced water at his elbow at each meal,
and made 1t a boast that he always emptied
It before he left or eating, and in hot
weather frequently had 1t rehIled- He died
in early middle age after suffering incon-
eeivable agonies of dyspepsia for ten years.
Another. who still lives, cannot compre-
bend why he-of all men most temperate.
inasmuch as he never touches ardent spir-
its Of any kind-should be told by the spe-
eialists upon whom he IL wasting his liv-
ing that the coat of his stomach is hope
lessly damaged. He drinks iced water by
the gallon. winter and summer, with break
fast. luncheon. and dinner.
This talk will be called "phiiippic . by
the majority OF readers. Incorporate
has with US but one meaning, and that ap-
plies to the consumption of Intoxicating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11
Dust Books Yourself.

For when the books are all OF the shelves
and these have been wiped with Gust
cloth first and then with an oiled clotn, ga
the volumes must go back again, and TINS IN
a task you can intrust to no one but your
self or a member OF the family who knows
the ways Of the shelves. The servant may
be able to do the mere cleansing as well as
you wouId-but look at the shelves after
the books are back on them. Sets hope
IesEly mixed. subjects in confusion worse
COMPOUNDED, and at least one-third of the
books standing on their heads. I know
nothing much more irritating than the sight
presented by a set of book shelves which
have been busted and put in order by 3
well meaning housecleanerl
So tackle the books yourself while you are
still fresh, and having put them into good
condition cover them closely to protect them
from more dust and thank heaven that piece
OF work is doneI
Next in disagreeableness comes the
kitchen closet. No matter how carefully
you have guarded its cleanliness, even If
you do your own work. you are pretty sure
to make revelations when you take every
thing of the shelves. Don't be discouraged
If you md a mouse nest or a rat hole behind
the -four barrel or unearth a lair of cock
reaches when the papers and oil cloths are
gathered together. Housekeepers all over
the country are repeating the experience
Go to work at your shelves with scrubbing
brush and washing soda and scour well,
II there are mouse and rat holes stop them
up with broken glass with little red pepper
put where it will do most good. Blow insect
powder into the cracks and would advise
you to Danish shelf coverings of any sort
during the summer. They make it too COM
forfa hIa for uarr-aiD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11
To Remove Ink Spo.s.

81 should like to know through the ever
useful corner how to take ink spots out OK
a white linen tablecloth. M. V. H."
Detersives would seem to be the order
of the day
A tabIecIoth IL too bulky to be handled
conveniently in the manner prescribed for
4" L. Pa +" white and blue dress goods"
] advise you to wet the ink spots with
chlorinated soda and expose them to the
hot sun, wetting half dozen times during
the day, first with clean water. then with
lemon Juice Soak the spots at night in
pure water. Should the ink remain stub
born, repeat next day being careful TO
wash the cloth after each application, lest
the defensive should rot the threads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11
In Cleaning Clothes Closets.

Admit the light freely when you are clean
ing your clothes closets. 1t Is not work for
a dark day. Look in the recesses of the
shelves for traces of moth and mix some
strong disinfsctant or insecticide with the
hot water used in scrubbing the shelves.
Leave no crack neglected, but probe it's
depths with long pin, to make sure there
are no eggs or larvse secreted in it. Wipe
off the clothes hooks as well as the shelves
and the walls Of the closet. 1t is astonish-
ing how small space will serve as a mill
tary base for the hosts Of the mothI
Pursue similar scheme when you attack
the shelves or drawers of your linen closet
Moths may not devour here, but reaches
and crickets feed on linen or on the starch
used in doing 1t up and you must be on the
lookout against them. Don't be satisfied
with wiping out the drawers. Take them
out, turn them upside down, and knock
them hard on the bottom and sides to dis
lodge the dust and lurking vermin. Then
wipe them out with damp cloth and be
sure they are thoroughly dry before you
put them back in place.
When once all these details are out OF
the way you will find that the business OF
housekeeping has been much simplif1ed.
There will still remain large undertakings
like the cellar and attic-if you are lucky
enough to possess them. EVEN these are
not so terrifying when you reflect that
when they are done there are no little pieces
of work to take your time and sap your
energy, no hidden corners which await you
when you are tired out with the big things
Housekeeping is never q simple and easy
matter, but like most things 1t has two
handles, rough and smooth, and it rests
with you which one you will seize If you
follow the plan I have indicated venture
to predict that the main items OF the work,
like cleaning floors. wiping down walls.
even going over furniture and busting pic
lures. will not be the fatigue to you they
would be If you pra cticed less system
One word more. Don't undertake to do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11
To Clean French Plumes.

How can clean without spelling two
white French plumes? My husband doesn't
like to have me wear any but white feath-
ers. MAE c."
Brush all the dust out Of the plunes and
dip in cold starch to which has been added
little bluing. Let them alone until the
starch dries Do not touch them for two
days. putting them, when dry, into box
and covering to keep out the dust. Then
shake gently and brush out the powder.
If they need recurring hold in the steam
rushing from the spout of boiling tea
kettle and then in the mouth of an open
hot oven. shaking steadily and gently to
facilitate the process.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11

- WAS deeply interested in the inquiry
BE of . reader of the Helping Hand re-
sarding the care OF ferns.
Eupposing that the Querist win
be on the lookout for replies, and
having had long experience in the cultiva-
aten OF these popular house plants under
varying conditions. would willingly ex-
tnnd to her, as we'll az to others who may
ifssira II, a helping hand
First, success with ferns or any other
house plants depends largely upon regular
care. They have many fine hbrous roots
that require q great deal of water. This
water should never be allowed to remain in
the plate, saucer, or 1ardiniere which holds
the fern. as 1t causes the soil to sour.
Then it's life is limited.
II one have not jardiniere. let her
ret a white enameled pie plate, such as may
Sc bought for 10 cents, and place across the
bottom a couple OF strips of wood half an
fOch wide. Set the pot upon these A
pexfect circulation of air will thus be OBJ
sained for the roots aiding in the preven-
ton of the sourness Of the soil alluded to
Just now. At least once a week set the pot
IA q vessel of warm water that comes al
most up to the brim and let it remain thus
sor an hour or SO to soak up all it can hold.
Upon removing the pot drain OF all
the surplus water before returning to ita
abiding place. Between the days of the tub
bath give it an occasional drink OF warm
water Never use cold water on plants of
any kind. Never allow the soil to become
entirely dry. That causes the fronds to
furu yellow. Protect the fronds from con-
tact with children rushing by or the casual
touch of dress or sleeve Of mistress or
ssauwemaid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11

them. Begin your housecleaning with mod
Grafton and you may be able to conclude IT
with comfort
My favorite watchword, system" comes
into play here. Map out your plan OF cam
paign and don't waste time and strength
by working at random. You probably have
a clear idea of what you wish to have done
what carpets are to come up-if you have
carpets-what floors are to be done over,
what rooms are to be repapered and re-
painted. Just by the way. let me utter .
word of advice. know 1t 10 delightful to
have your house made fresh and attractive
to correspond with the brightness outside
and that the spring sunshine brings out ALI
the shabbiness and soil that winter and coal
dust have accumulated.
Nevertheless, would counsel you TO post
pone paperhanging and painting until fall
if you can. The open windows and the un-
avoidable dust. the almost inevitable flies.
will take all the freshness from the new pa
pers and paint and by the autumn you will
almost forget the work has ever been done
anew. Get everything as clean as possible
and try to wait until fall for the other items
of renovation.
Floor Coverings for Summer.
With the carpets and rugs it is different
matter. You do not wish to carry the VIM
ter's dust through the summer. Take up as
many Of the floor coverings as you can and
lay mattings or grass rugs in their place.
Then you can have the heavier rugs and
carpets cleaned and put up with moth balls
or similar protection to emerge fresh In the
fall. If this plan is not feasible beat out
the dust from the floor coverings and lay
them again, deferring the chemical or dry
cleansing process until fall. There will be
plenty more dust and dirt in them again by
then.
All this sort OF thing spells hard work
and more or less confusion. Resolve to les
sen this all you can by doing one room at a
time and before you attack this part Of your
task get the small things out of the way.
These are really the part of housekeeping
which make most drain upon you. There is
a sort of excitement about the big things
which you go at with vim and clean out of
the way. They show for something when
they are done! But the trying little details
take your endurance and sap your enthu-
siasm and make no display when you have
worn yourself out doing them
If were to be asked what consider the
most tiresome part OF housekeeping !
would reply without hesitation, " busting
the books" To take each volume from the
shelf, clap the sides and leaves together to
shake out the dust, wipe it off with cloth,
lay 1t to one side and go to the next one
seems simple enough matter. But If you
are fortunate enough to possess many books
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11
MARION HARLANDS HELPING HAND

Vulnerable. and usually sneering. illusions
to this fondness.
BE that as 1t may. most of US dearly
love glass of pure, fresh. and sparkling
water, with or without the ice, and we are
told by that loyal friend the family doctor.
that as a rule we drink too little of this
life-giving fluid. Hence, as the season for
the climax of patriotic enthusiasm will
soon be here. would it not be well to en-
courage water drinking in healthful guam
titles by adding toast while imbibing it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11
IMPORTANT NOTICE

0E ca USE of the enormous
- number of letters sent to the
department I must ask con-
frfbutors to limit their co11n1unica-
Hons to 100 words, except in cases OF
formulas or recipes which require
greater space. I want all my cor
respondents to have a showing in the
Corner, and if my request in this
respect is complied with it will be
possible to print many more letters.
Attention rs called to the fact that
Marion HarLond cannot receive money
for patterns, as she has no connection
with any department that sells them.
Marion H@LaYld.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11

"Our German friends across the sea say
health is better than sickness If by
taking copious drafts of cold water we
gain vitality. the dash of patriotic fervor
will make the drink more inviting and ex-
hilarating.
lover each glass: fresh from spring or
well and ice cold. let US say. aloud or
mentally:
''' We drink to the memory of the father
of his country, George Washington
This will bring back memories of our
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11
Two Queries.

4
I. VIII celluloid handles of knives ana
forks turn yellow If left for any time in
hot or cold water?
80 Is there anything that one can put
upon the steel blades of knives before they
are used which will prevent them from dis
coloring as they dot JANE"
1. Neither ivory nor celluloid handles
should be left longer than 1t is absolutely
necessary in water, hot or cold. Why should
they lie there for one minute7 In fact
they should not be dipped into hot water at
all. Wash knives and forks by holding the
handles and dipping the blades into hot
suds. With dishcloth wet in clean suds
cleanse the handles and rinse with the
same dipped into clean hot water. Wipe at
once and dry. The finest ivory will not
discolor with years OF service II treated In
this way. Our grandmothers understood
this well that they used pitchers for the
purpose. dipping the knife blades into the
hot water these contained and never letting
the handles touch II. Not bad idea for
our woman who washes her own thinss''
1t would be an exceptional maid who
would do It.
2. know OF nothing except careful pol
fishing and keeping steel perfectly dry when
not In actual use that will keep IT bright.
Should wiser householder have knowI-
edge OF such a preparation she will confer
a favor upon our correspondent, Jana"
by letting US have It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11
For Mildeped Trunks.

please tell me what to do to mildewed
trunks to eradicate the disagreeable odor.
IN. s. L."
Set them in the sun and open them WIDE
Wipe them out carefully with dry ciotn
and let the sunshine and dry fresh air 40
their work At night take them IN ana sci
In the bottom Of each. within plate OF airy
sand. lump OF burning charcoal Leave
the lid OF the trunk a5aE slightly that the
charcoal may have enough air to sustain
combustion. The sand Will prevent the
heat from inJuring the trunk. small Dat
OF coal will expel the musty smell,
Formaldehyde IL q good deodorizsr. The
charcoal does as well and leaves no door OF
its own in place of that dissipated-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11

illustrious first chief magistrate and make
the act of drinking what is for the good of
the body pleasure. not q duty. In think
ing of what the words mean and what
July stands for we may be melted to
drink many more refreshing cups Of cold
water. NJ c. G."