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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
A BIG GUN.

The biggest gun in the world was
built primarily to guard the biggest
canal in the world. This enormous
engine of destruction is a 16- inch.
breech- loading rife, the newest
weapon designed for the seacoast de-
Tense of the United States, and it's in
sular possessions. the first one COM
pleted being intended for the Panama
canal. The total length of the gun is
40 feet % inches. 1t has a diameter
of so inches at the breech, tapering to
2S inches at the muzzle. If smoke
less powder is used it is estimated that
"a full charge of SO pounds will throw
projectile weighing 2400 pounds
distance of % miles. The projectile
prepared for the monster is feet 4
inches long, and it has been calculated
that it would go through steel plate
423 inches thick, if the plate was
placed at the muzzle. The total
weight of this American monster is
1870 tons. What would happen to
vessel when hit by one of its projectile
can only be surmised. The French
battleship .Iiberte, which blew up
the other day would probably look like
a slightly damaged ship beside it
Popular Mechanics Magazine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
Looking forward.

: Back iii the winter of nineteen twelve
the Oldest inhabitant said,
THE cold was so great that | often
would skate through the hall on
my WAY to bed
The mercury froze ere December ar
rived; it never thawed out until
spring,
And the Smoke that arose into willow
plumes froze and for weeks TO the
chimneys would cling.
We waded through tunnels dug out of
the SNOW, the drifts were 50 fear
fully high.
The river froze clear TO the bottom that
year; we hauled up iced fish in July
The coal that we burned into icicles
turned; at night when the furnace
we'd fill
We'd wrap it with rugs and hot water
jugs to keep it from having a chill.
We bought all our milk by the block.
and we drank our beer with the aid
of an axe.
Long icielcs froze on the sun as it rose.
the darn thing WAS covered with
cracks.
You folks may complain of this winter
with pain, but if into records you'll
dclNe
You'll find there has neer been a cold to
compare with the GOODNESS of old
nineteen twelve
Peoria Herald Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
The Greatest New Year of All.
BY Herbert kaufman.

RY Herbert hdQLltidIl.
This is going to be the greatest
New Year since the first grain OF
sand fell through Times hour glass.
And why not? The world is older,
wiser, mightier. We have had twelve
more months of experience: three
hundred and siXty-five more days of
demonstrating to dare harder; to
fare farther
We have made another voyage
down the coasts of Chance and have
brought back our argosies laden to
the matches with new experiences.
We have held the mirror up To big
otry; reused ignorance to further
realization of its shame, ana made
Incredibly blush with humiliation.
We have climbed nearer to The stars
than ever man stood before.
Why, were Just starting to real
ze what number of wonderful
things can be done with a brain, a
viii and a pair OF hands.
We have hardly recovered from the
astonishing discovery that the horl-
zon isn't fixed. We know at last that
it can't limit progress. We can push
it back 1t retreats as we advance,
This earth belongs to us to do with
as we dare.
Nothing is hopeless to determine
ton
We can't be held in check. We are
walled in only by the boundaries OF
our dreams.
There are no shackies which per-
sistent reason and logged labor can't
rend asunder.
The mind is the womb of all achieve
ment Brain is the force creative.
knowledge is invincible.
The wings of imagination can at
tain to the very heavens. So why
discount any goal?
Contrast today with your childhood
and realize the terrific deeds which
have been wrought even within your
own experience. Think of the crude
devices of learning and of labor with
which miracles of modernity have
been brought to pass.
| Go back into yesterday, through the
| cob webbed past back to the New
| Years days of your youth and com
pare your outlook then with youl
prospects now.
| Think Of the diseases for which ne
cures haG been found; the blind babies
| who might have been saved for sigh
| if other mothers knew what you have
learned
Twisted limbs could not be straight,
| ened-orthopedics was not an estab
lished practice.
The black plague was durable onl.
in the first stages.
tuberculosis was fatal.
( Spinal meningitis was as deadly a
. cobra bite.
The most eminent physician ha'
not yet met his first germ and TIL
word "microbe" had not crept int
speech.
Pain was a tyrant, despot, who's
will was law
There wasn't one-tenth as mucl
suffering and agony in the year 1911
and there will be less next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
CHINA'S POPULATION.

According to the latest official re-
turns the number of inhabitants of
China proper, Manchuria and the new
dominion is 312,425, 0S5. And. as we
have pointed out before. the estimates
of China's population have always had
a tendency to exaggeration, and even
If 100000 be added on for Mongolia
and Tibet the total is far below that
usually quoted. In 1904 Mr. Rockhill,
then United States Minister in Peking,
after careful inquiry came to the con-
clusion that the number of inhabi-
tants of China proper was probably
less than 270,000.000. That would make
the total population of the empire
something slightly under 300.000,000,
If something be allowed for natural
increase since that time it does not
seem as if the 81 2,000.000 of the latest
census erred on the side of under
statement. National Review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
Republican Caucus, Tonight.

The optimistic feelings of Augusta
per cent 10y the developments in the
Democratic camp in the last sc hours
The Republican caucus, Thursday eve
ming, while no attempt has been made
to get out showing" should reflect
the confidence felt by those who have
been watching events.
Although local Republicans cannot
count upon the presence of Cover
nor who lives in a little rented house"
land wears a magnificent fur-lined
coat-aud has neighbors both bad and
good they will have the privilege of
hearing good speakers who have some
thing to say.
The personal pronoun may be eN-
pectcd to be conspicuous largely by its
absence, and personalities will not be
INDUCED IN.
The apparent alarm of the Demo-
Gratis, who have called reinforcemens
from the executive chamber at the
State House, but assures Republicans
that the city is returning to its own.
Thursday nights caucus is matter
of public business in which every Re
publican should be interested. 1t Is
not a personal affair; it is not a mat
ter in which bitterness should take
part. 1t is matter of getting to-
gether on business affairs for the
oraateet nublic aood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

\ Glenwood correspondence story
in the Bangor Commercial sounds d
little pipe dreamish. 1t runs: As
Mack CARL, woodsman employed by
a. Y. Jenkins, was going to the camp
at dusk he heard shrill scream over
his head and like a flash a dark body
alighted on his head and shoulders,
knocking him down into the deep snow
where a terrific combat ensued. For
tunately Mr. CARL had a short handled
axe with him, which he used TO ad-
vantage while the catamount was bit
ing and scratching. At last Mr.. CARL
was able to get a good blow on the am
imars head, which caused it to let go
and Mr.. CARL scrambled back into the
road while the big eat, with terrify-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

skowhegan, Feb. tspeciaD-1t
has often been said that the students
il The schools and colleges who attain
the highest rank are those from the
rural sections Many reasons have
been given why this is SO and it has
been proved this year in Skowhegan
that not only those attaining the high
est rank have come from the farm
homes. but the honors in the senior
class of the High school have been
taken by the members of one family.
The valedietory, the highest honor
was given to Miss Marion Whittemore,
the salutatory the second highest, to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

Myron Whittemore and the next high
est rank was attained by Clifton Whit =
temore, the highest rank being % 1-9
and the others not below 80 per cent.
They are the children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Whttemore who live on the
Malbon's Mills read.
one of the interesting things about
these honors is that each member has
devoted strict attention to his and her
work and on Saturdays the boys have
bueklcd down 10 work ON the farm
while the girl did her share of the
work at home The boys plan to be
farmers and are taking the agricul-
tural courses in the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

a certain class of waterville voters
that if he is reelected the law will
not be enforced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

E. NJ True of Litchheld, having
read about tie discovery that the cold
winter had killed the brown tail moths.
made an investigation and found live
ones. Probably many of them have
been killed. but it is the safest way
to destroy all the nests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

During the Annual Farmers Week
to be held at University of Maine.
March 40 inclusive. about 50 lee
lures viii be given on various phases
OF farming,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

There are four species of manlike
apostle gibbon, the orang, the
gorilla and the chimpanzee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

\ Searsport correspondent writes:
ON Monday morning Feb. 49, two
dogs, one hound and the other a
shepherd dog. drove a large doe into
the dooryard of Capt. c. II. Gillley.
The deer had been bitten by the dogs
and was in an exhausted condition
when it reached the dooryard and was
bleating loudly, which attracted the
attention of Mrs Gilkey who drove
the dogs away Capt. Gilkey and Da-
vid Nickerson put the deer in the barn
and cared for it until Sunday. Feb. %,
when it was liberated. a Belfast war
den was notified but did not seem u
understand about the matter. Parties
here have notified the commissioner of
fish and game at Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

ing yell. disappeared into The woods
Bleeding and with his clothing torn to
shredS. Mr. CARL reached camp in all
exhausted condition but thankful 10
escape with his life from the desperate
encounter BY accurate measurements
the next day it Was over 20 feet be-
tween the tracks OF the panther in the
light snow. 1t has been many years
since catamomt has been seen in
this vicinity and by many they We're
thought to be myth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts Or
burns without scar Cures piles, ecze-
ma, salt rheum, any itching. Doan S
Ointment Your druggist sells 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

It is reported in The Lancet that
the chief medical officer of one of the
Austrian army corps has recently or
dered the use of Calmette's sermon
against serpent bites, and a fairly
large stock of it has now been issued
to each regiment in the south of the
Empire. The men and the medical Of
ficers are instructed in the use of it,
and regular Inspections of the stock,
as well as lectures on the natural his
tory of the poisonous kinds of ser
penis. are provided for. In addition
to the serum, the various appliances
necessary for it's proper application
have been supplied to the army hos
pitfalls. Hitherto much dependence has
been placed on the treatment of such
injuries by alcohol and the appllca-
ton of permanganate of potash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

You may be held in the thrall of
disease-yeur body may be rack Of
tprture-your future may be dark
ened by d now hopeless malady. But
don't despair. Fight it out Take a
real, ablebodiod New Years wish
Help is on the way.
Well find what's wrong with you
and well make you sound and whole
again.
Within a month we may solve the
terrible secret of cancer. No one can
foretell how soon some laboratory Will
ring with the report that proclaims
the triumph Of man over paralysis.
Your mother never lived to learn
Of the TRANSMISSION of blood-of the
transpantinG of Skin-of toxins for
diphtheria-of casts for crooked bodies
and operations for crooked minds.
We're a wise generation, with air
ships TO lift us to our air castles
What a glorious thing it is to live
in this century-rainbows, rainbows
everywhere. pots of gold under every
arch.
Despair Of nothing God is on your
side. BELIEVE.-Woman World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

Feel languid, weak, rundown? Head
ache? Stomach loft" ?-Just plan
case of lazy liver Burdoek Blood Bit
tiers tones liver and stomach, promotes
digestion, purifes the blood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

Children are much more likely to con-
tract the contagious diseases when they
have colds Whooping cough. diphtheria.
scarlet fever and consumption are as
eases that are often contracted. when the
child has ii cold That is why all medi-
cal authorities say beware of colds. For
the quick cure of colds YOU viii hnd
nothing better than Chamberlain
Cough Remedy 1t can always be de-
pended upon and is pleasant and safe 10
take. For sale by all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

Il suffered habitualiy from constpa--
ton. Doan's Regulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels, SO that they
have been regular ever since. "A. Il.
Davis. grocer, sulphur Springs, Tex
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

Cheapest accident insurance Dr.
Thomas Eclectic Oil Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggists sell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. AL, r. g. A.
NJ. Stated Communications Tuesday eve
ming, March 5. All soiournillsS coinpan-
ions are cordially invited to be present.
ALBERT L. FOLSOM, W. NJ.
w. a. lac son Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
RINITY coMMAhDERY, NO. 7. X.

T. Special conclave ut Masonic Temple,
Friday, March I. at 40 f. NJ Work in
the orders of Temple and Malta. Re
freshments All sojourning fraters are
cordially invited
l. ELWoOp JONES. Il. G.
TlIOs. IL BODICE Rpcorler
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-28
Sticky Tar is Being
Taken from Street

Commissioner A. c. Kugel, moved by
the pleas and threats OF business men
on South Sixteenth street, has decided
to forever dispose Of the tar that is con-
tinually exuding during hot weather from
the creosoted wood block pavement.
I'VE are using the surface heater to
burn UP the tar" said the commissioner.
TITS the only way we have found Of get.
ting rid OF it. Sand will help some, but
II is not sufficient"
This surface heater was brought into
play as the instrument Of last resort.
A corps OF men attempted to shovel the
tar away. 1t stuck to the shovels. An
other corps was summoned to keep the
shovels scraped OFF with wooden paddles.
The tar stuck to the wooden paddles.
In the confusion that followed the dis
covery that tar out of creosoted wood
blocks is a mighty adhesive substance
somebody mentioned the surface heater
which, like biowpipe. forces a hot
flame over the surface of the pavement
II Is working admirably and Kuge de.
ciares pedestrians may in time be able
to walk across the street without wadins
through coat OF tar.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-28
FRED BR0DEGAARD TO PUT
ON AN ORIGINAL DANCE

Fred Brodegaard. as the famous unsur-
passed rayish oriental dancer, La Belle
Fatima win be the principal attraction
at the Den Monday night. He has been
practicing some startlingly new terp-
sichorean stunts.
At the Den Monday night Q squad oi
fifty citizens Of Benson will be initiated
into the order. They are coming intt
the city In automobiles with brass band,
OF their own.
Another band OF citizens from sarps
county also will be here. The veterinar,
surgeons who will be In convention II
Omaha are to be among the honoret
guests Of Samson.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-28
Summer Underwear
Friday in Domestic Room

Less Than Msnufaoturers' Cost.
Dur big special purchase alone makes
these prices possible.
Chudrsn's n Waist Union suits, soc
values; Friday, all sizes. .25c
EaeG's rorosknit Shirts or Drawers,
all sizes. soc values. 25o
Mems Ba1brtggan and Lisls Under
wear-Shfrts and drawers-whtte,
ecru and colors--rrlade to sell at soc,
75c and $1.00; on sale at $50 and CSC
Mems and Boys Ralbriggan Under
wO01S d. loo
Chtldren's 15o and 25c Underwear
at. .............. .121ac and 71ac
Women's Undervests or Pants, 25c
to SOC garment values 25c and l21ac
B Women's Union Suits, extra and reg
ular sizes, soc and 75c values
a.. Zoo and 35c
Infants Meroerized Bands at .7lac
Mons Union Suits, porosknit, fine
Isle and cotton, all sizes; Friday
Mems $1.oo Union Suits, nearly all
kinds: Friday at. at...............4 .4sc
Mems $500 Lisls Union Suits, on sale
DIT ... 9SC
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-28
Mrs. McKeen Fights
Conspiracy Charge

Argument on another motion In the
case of Charles w. Hull against Mrs.
William r. McKeen, jr.. his former wife.
to set aside $4,000 alimony contract,
were heard by Judge T. C. Troup in the
equity division Of the district court.
The court took the matter under ad.
visement. The motion asks that that
part Of Hulls petition which brings Nc.
Keen In as q codefendant be stricken out
Originally Hull charged his former wife
with conspiracy. She demurred to this
on the ground tlsat no co-conspirator
was named and one cannot conspire
alone. Hull then amended his petition
naming McKeen. Now Mrs. McKeen and
her husband want him eliminated.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-28
MANY RESERVATIONS FOR
ELkS' PORTLAND TRAIN

Eighty-five reservations have been
made for the Omaha Elks' special that
will leave July over the Union Pacific
for the grand lodge meeting to be held
at Portland. Ore.
Louis Beindorff. in charge of the local
arrangements, states that orders for
berths are coming on every mail and that
when the train pulls out from Omaha II
will have on board not less than 12s
people
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-28
TOOUST HEAD CAMP OFFICERS
Modern Woodmen of America Will
Start Action Toward That End.
ACCUSED OF EXTRAvAGANCE
Suit setting Forth Reasons why the
Rates should Not Be Advanced
by Head Camp May BE In
stituted in NebraSAa.

Action to oust the he'd camp officers
of the Modern Weodanen of America is
likely to be brought In Nebraska, accord
ing to Nathan Bernstein. who came from
the Minneapolis meeting yesterday, con-
tinuing to Lincoln to meet representa-
tives of the camps in this state.
Petition to oust the officers has been
prepared hg the orders ablest lawyers
and suit will be filed within the next ten
days. Action will be started in federal
court and every possible effort will. be
made to secure a speedy hearing. 1t viii
be charged that the present officers oil
the head camp have conspired together
In an effort to eliminate the old members
of the order by increasing the rates to
such an extent that they will become
prohibitive; that there Is no necessity
for such radical increase at this time,
as the assessments under the old plan,
with slight Increase would be sufficient
TO take care OF all the death losses and
at the same time create a surplus.
In the suit mortality tables, showing
the life expectancy. will be quoted to
prove that the proposed increase Of from
100 to 500 per cent In no wise necessary.
Extravagance Is Charged.
In connection with this litigation, 1t
will be shown that in the management
of the affairs Of the Modern Woodmen OF
America, the officers of the head camp
have been extravagant in the expenditure
of money paid in by the members. II
will be alleged that numerous and un-
necessary high salaried officials and
clerks are carried on the pay rolls. that
the paper purported to be published in
the interests Of the order, is. as a matter
Of fact, published principally for private
gain and that funds of the Modern Wood
men of America are used in paying the
expenses incurred by reason of such pub
lication. II will be shown that the paper
with its 100000 circulation should not
only be self-suporting, but should bring
in a revenue instead of being bill Of
expense.
Aware OF Conditions.
In the petition for custer, 1t will be
alleged that the members OF the board Of
managers ana al OF tne oI1lcerS OIL tne
head camp are and have for long time
been fully aware that they have taken
no steps to bring about change.
Going into details. 1t will be alleged
that officers Of the head camp are paid
enormous salaries. much more than they
could earn In any other field Of labor
and more than would be paid II they
were employees by private corporation
In doing the same character OF work. 4
Coincident with the custer proceedings
will be sought an Injunction that will
seek to restrain the officers OF the head
camp from putting the proposed increased
rates into effect until all Of the ques-
tons involved can be heard and passed
upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-28

AZ in. wide, Soc grade, at exact
ly half price 25c
Soc White Voiles with tinted
borders of pink, blue, lavender,
Friday to close ....N. .35C
Black and white stripe Egyptian
Voiles, 40 in. wide, 39c grade,
to close ............. .25C
25c Dotted Silk mixed goods, a
full line of colors, at exactly
half price, Friday -. ......12Rc
All our 18c Dimities ..12hC
All our 15c bordered batiste 1Oc
All 1Sc printed Swisses 12hc
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-28
Mems and Boys
Clothing Bargains

In the Domestic Room Friday
Red Eagle Indian Play Suits,
$1.00 values, at =. soc
Boys Base Ball Suits
$1.OO values at soc
Mems Suits-Made to sell
up to $40, in Fridays sale,
at $500
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-28
Notion Specials

IN THE DOMESTIC ROOM.

10 lbs. Best Grauulatsd Sugar .Sl.o0
10 bars Lennox, Beat EMAIL or
Diamond c Soap ........ -. 600
10 lbs. best White or Yellow Corn
meal ......... ...... .1711c
lbs. Fancy Japan Head Rice .25c
7 lbs. best Bulk Laundry Starch 25c
5 cans Domestic Oil or Mustard
Sardines ;Ssc
Jellycon, Jello or Advo Jell, pkg THO
lib cans Anderson or Campbelfs
Soups .......... .117c
14-oz. pkg. best Domestic Maca-
ROM ............ ..ft2c
1907. cans Faultless Condensed
bars CASTLE. Tar, Elder Flower or
Glycerine Soap ......... -. ESQ
6 cans I.u Lu Securing Soap -. .25c
lib. pkg best Domestic Corn Starch,
1t .. ..se........ 80
Oriole or E. C. Corn Flakes, pkg 61ac
McLarens Peanut Butter, lb -. lac
3-lb. cans Fancy Table Apricots,
Peaches, Pears, Plums or Grapes.
per can ........ ...... ....l5c
Peters Breakfast Cocoa ib ..... 20c
The best Tea Siftings, lb .loc
Golden Santos Coffee, lb ..... 25c
SPECIAL OF BUTTER and CKzEsE.
No. creamery butter, lb 49,. .25c
Fancy No. l dairy butter, lb. -. .23c
!! Fay. Try Hayd
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-28
4 FrightfuI Exnerience

with biliousness, malaria and eonstipa.
stion. Is quickly overcome by taking Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Only 2sc. Fol
sf--i- Nv Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-28
Women's Suit Section
In the Domestic Room

Children's Dresses, to S9c values,
all sizes 6 to IA years, good
styles and patterns, at ..49G
Women's Percale House Dresses
and Wrappers that sold at $1.OO,
Friday, choice .60E
One-Piece Wash Dresses, Percales
and Chambrays, to $500 values,
cnolce ...... ........S1.2 .2S
Silk Dresses, to $1,000 values,
Foulards and Messalines, good
summer styles. at So. OK
Black Panama Dress Skirts, to $500
values, we'll made, nicely trimmed;
Cnolce $1.90
Infants Shoes and Stockings, 35c
values; Friday at. ........... .25c
Women's White Summer waists,
wanted new styles, regular 75c and
Sl.oO VaiueS -.................. 500