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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12
HORSES.

Standard trotting bred brood mares
Both mare and foal To be consider
ed: lst. ]. S. Paul. Wateryille; End,
Everett d. French. Waterville; Bird,
Geo. Fl. Grondin, Waterville.
Standard geldings. mares, FLIES and
foals of 19l2-Three years old: LIST.
Geo. II. Grondin. Waterville; Two
years old, 1st, +. A. Falls, Bangor;
One year old. LIST, Everett French. Wa
terville; Under one year: LIST, ]. S.
Paul, Waterville; End, Geo. II. Gron-
din, Watervile.
Registered Percheron stallion-Five
years and over with three of his get
(no two from the same damn to halt
er: LIST, Fred Varney, Fairfield; End,
L.. L. Rogers. Troy; 3rd, G. S. Ben
SON. iSlsowhegans Two years old, to
halter: LIST, L. L. Rogers, Troy.
Fred yarney offers for the get of
Finnemore, Waterville; End, j. S.
Paul, Waterville; Bird, S. W. Blanch
ard, Waterville.
Percheron mares-Percheron mare
with foal at foot: LIST, J. S. Paul, Wa
terville: End, l.. L. Rogers, Troy; Bird,
l.. L. Rogers, Troy.
CATTLE.
Shorthorns-Herds, l bull and ie-
males over 1 yr. old LIST, A. II. Ellis
Fairfield; I'd, ]. b. Adams, Madison.
Breeders young herd, bull and fe-
males under years: list. J. b. Adams,
Madison.
Bulls. yrs. and upward, with at least
two of their get: 1st. A. III. Ellis, Fair
field; I'd, J. B. Adams, Madison
Bulls, one year and under two: list,
~. B. Adams, Madison
Senior bull calf: 1st, r. G. Bigelow
Skowhegan; I'd, A. II. Ellis, Fairfield; 3D.,
A. H. Ellis. Fairfield.
Junior bull calf: LIST, J. b. Adams,
Madison: I'd, r. G. Bigelow Skowhegan.
Cows, years and upward. 1st. A. IL.
Ellis Fairfield I'd, A. Fl. Ellis Fairiieiu;
Sd, J. B. Adams, Madison.
Heifers, 3 years old: LIST. J. b. Adams,
Madison; I'd. A. II. Ellis. Fairfield; Sd.
II. G. Bigelow, Skowhegan.
Heifers, two years: LIST, r. G. Bigelow,
Skowhegan; I'd, A. II. Ellis, Fairfield ;
Cd, j. b. Adams, Madison.
Heifers, l year: LIST, J. b. Adams
Madison.
Senior heifer calf; 1st, A. II. Ellis,
II diTHelut ~, [tudiliS, 4hduiSoh-
Junior heifer calf: list, r. G. Bigelow,
Skowhegan; I'd, j. b. Adams, Madison;
I'D. j. b. Adams, Madison.
Produce of / COW. 2 animals: LIST, A.
II. Ellis, Fairfield; I'd, j. b. Adams, Mad
ison; "a, r. G. Bigelow. skowhegan.
Ayershire-Herds, l bull and 4 fe-
males over ! year old, list, Marshview
Farrns, West Scarboro; I'd. j. A. Ness
AUBURN; Sd, Oliver N. Rose, Greene;
breaders young herd bull and fe-
males under 2 years. LIST, ]. A. Ness
Auburn: I'd, Marshview Farms. West
Sarboro. bulls, years and upwards
Continued on rage Seven.J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12
CLIN TON.

Harry Brock of Waltham Mass, has
been in town.
| Mrs Will Runnells of Everett, Mass,
| is visiting relatives in town.
Dr. Ralph Thompson of Vinalhaven Is
visiting his father, r. b. Thompson.
| Miss Hattie Tarbell of Benton is visit
| ing Miss Emma Flagg.
| Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Besse and Miss
Nina Dickey started, Tuesday. for an
auto trip to quebec.
| Mrs. Wakely, wife of Rev. Sidney
Wakely, started, last week, for Buffalo,
N Y, to visit a sister whom she has
not seen for AZ years. From there she
will go to Fort Erie, Canada, to visit
another sister. then to Providence, r. L..
to visit her youngest son.
| Miss Florence Cain and Miss Christine
Mnligan went to Waterville, Wednesday,
ITO attend c. C. l.
Miss Alice Dodge of Boston is at home
| for her vacation.
| The anniversary meeting of the Area
ma Club was held, Tuesday, with Mrs.
Jennie Merrill, with the following pro-
gram: Arcana prayer, members; quota
ltions, members; talks, Nutritious Foods
| for Children" members; paper "Bacte-
ria In Connection with Food" Mrs. Lot
Serving" synopsis. Low Lane" Mrs.
Sadie Eastman; poem, Mrs Nina Lo-
der Refreshments of ice cream. fruit
and nuts were served.
Mir. and Mrs Ralph Runnels and two
children OF Brownville are visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Runnels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12
Advertised Letters,

Letters are advertised for the fol-
lowing at Gardiner. for the week end
ing Sept. I:
Women-Buker, Miss Mabel F.; Ca
pen, Mrs. Fl. D.; Charles, Mrs Floris
b: Clancy, Mrs. Sadie; Lewis. Mrs
Elmer: Macarthur, Mrs. Fred s.;
Mooers, Mrs. Harvey; Pitcher Mrs.
w. u. 90; Reed. Miss Blanche; Rich
ards. Mrs. w. L.: Reeney, Miss Mary;
Taylor, Miss Gertrude: aWlen, Mrs M.
Men-Alexander. Homer E.; Davis,
Walter D.; Dolloff. d: c.; Doolittle,
Roy E.;; Harris, Abner: Pitcher, w.
D. (2); Smith, Raymond D.; Worthing,
Fred; Santiago. John Sch. Maud H.
Dudley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

sion ef several matters Of business.
Ii is expected that the local corn
shop will open the last of the week
or the first of next. The corn crop is
in good condition and normal yield
Is looked FOR. The season is a little
late, but unless a frost should come
as much will be packed as usual and
mere than last year.
Terry O'Brien was arrested by Dep
uty sheriff n. d. Brophy. Tuesday
night. for being intoxicated ON the
train. He was found guilty before
Judge F. F. Lawrence and fined -
and costs George Edwards VAS fined
S. and costs for intoxieation and he
agreed to leave town. George Nc
Grace of Milo was delivered 10 sheriff
Mooers by his tondsmen, Wednesday.
MeGraee was arrested, last March,
charged with a serious offence,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Miss Maria Mooers of 81 Academy
street, who was stricken with pa
ralysis, Tuesday, in one of the stores
in Augusta, was removed to her home
and il. now in a critical condition.
Miss Mooers is SO years old and has
lived in Hallowell many years. She is
q lady of fine attainments. In her early
life she was prominent in all social
functions of the city and active in all
church work. She has enjoyed the best
of health until within the past year,
at which time she had n paralytic
shock and the second following SO
closely makes her recovery doubtful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12
Fifteenth Maine
Reunion of 1912.

Skowhegan, Me, Sept. 11--(SpeciaD
The 18th Maine Regiment will hold
its annual reunion, Thursday and Fri
day, Sept. u and 49, at Lakewood
near here The veterans will reach
Skowhegan together on the Thursday
morning train.
\ communication from N. A. Shorey
of Rridgton, the secretary and treas
urer is as follows:
Fifty Years Ago.
At the Maine 18th reunion at Lake
wood, the secretary will read the fol-
lowing from an absent eomrade, once
of Skowhegan, who has since made
good in his Western home, being an
official at Elkader, Iowa:
Elkader. Ia, Sept I, 1912.
Maj. H A. Shorey,
Bridgton, Me.
Dear Sir and Comrade:-
In order that may be accounted
for. I inclose dues for the Regimental
Association.
| should like very much to be with
you if such were possible, especially
as you are to meet at Skowhegan. as
that is where I enlisted. and it is more
than AZ years since last saw the
town. yet it is still to me, the one spot
of earth nearest to Heaven.
still DER those scenes my memory
wakes,
And fondly broods with miser care.
Time but the impression deeper makes
As streams their channels deeper
wear
Seven of us boys, all about the same
age, enlisted together, and according
to the list of survivors, /, only, am
left 10 tell the tale.
Wishing you a pleasant meeting, l
am,
Fraternally yours,
]. H. HILL.
(Co. "C.")
The first event is the inaugural din
ner with the 15th's grand old man.
now nearing 92, sitting lat the head
of the table"
The local arrangements are in charge
of the well-known 18th comrade. Geo.
d. Arnold; this by suggestion of Gen.
Dyer and his son, the design being to
relieve the aged guest of care and re-
sponsibility. Mr.. Arnold is assisted by
First Vice President Wheeler and
by the secretary: either of whom will
be glad to respond to inquiries as to
accommodations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Belfast scored again in the sixth when,
with one down Ladd got a life on Greg
ory's error and was sent home by James
sizzling three Dagger.
The Taeonents' only score came in the
ninth, IaBrack getting a base on balls
and was advanced to third on Black 5
second hit and scored on Gregory's long
fly TO James. James making a double
play by catching Black off second AL
though Howard got a hit there was no
more scoring.
The summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12
Informal Reception.

A pleasant gathering of friends met,
Wednesday, at the home of Miss Clara
L. Stinson, 81 Second street. where
Five O'Clock tea was served and
rendered as an informal reception 10
Miss Abbie J.. fNeleth. who has re-
Gently returned from trip to Scot
land and Wales. The afternoon was
most delightfully."- passed. Miss Eveleth
related experiences of her travel and
told much about the scenery of the
countries visited. Miss Eveleth is the
assistant in the Hubbard Free library
She IS an active church worker and
enjoys large circle of friends. Her
home coming was heartily welcomed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

The remains of the late Francis w.
Jones, who died in Woolwieh: this
Week, We're brought to this city.
Wednesday. Interment took place in
Oak Grove cemetery. Rev. ID. b. Holt
of Bath offered prayer at the grave.
The relatives and friends present
we're the widow, Rev. William Jones
of Bath. two sons. Thomas. of Green
vile, Me, and Rev. c, E. Jones of
Pittston. the sister; Mrs. Baker and
husband of Portland. John Soule,
Woolwieh 1szs3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12
PITTSFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs Albert L. Partridge,
who have been guests of friends III
town since Sunday, left, Wednesday
Mass.
The work of macadaming Main
street in the business portion of the
town began, Wednesday mornings
Jesse Farnum of Hartland left this
station, recently. for Lewiston. where
he will enter upon a course in Bliss
Business College.
Miss IVA Gould of Saco is guest in
the home of her uncle, Llewellyn
Gould.
John Foster of Monroe, a former
resident of this village, is calling on
friends in town.
The patrons of the Pittsfield public
library are requested to return all
books belonging to the same at once.
Per order board of trustees.
Arthur Osborn has accepted po-
sition with the ID. Whiting Co. of
Boston as local manager of their
creamery, in Winterport Mr.. Osborn
will begin his duties the first of oc
toher.
Mrs. Reuel Patten and son, Viii
iian of Dorchester, Mass, who have
been visiting relatives in this section
for the past six weeks, returned to
their home. Wednesday.
Mrs. Annie l.. Milliken left, Wednes-
day. for a weeks visit with friends
on the coast.
Alvah Wyman is moving into the
rent in Somerset avenue recently va
Gated by j. w. Rolfe.
Mrs. William McCool returned to
he. home in Dorchester Mass,
Wednesday, after a two-weeks visit
with relatives in Pittsfield, Palmyra
and st. Adams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Saturday will mark the end for the
Season of the daily service of the
Eastern Steamship Corporation upon
the Kennebec line. Beginning, Tues.
day. but one boat will be run on the
river for the remainder of the season,
leaving for Boston, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure
i. ], CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to car
ny out any obligations made by his. firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system Festlmon-
iafs sent free Price 70 cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

st. Matthews Parish Aid Society
held its annual meeting with Miss
Grace Leigh, Monday, and elected
the following officers for the coming
year: President. Charles r. Getchell:
vice president, Mrs. Clara J. Currier:
secretary, Mrs. Anna Spaulding; as
sistant secretary, Miss Grace Leigh;
treasurer, Charles f. Fuller; assist
ant treasurer, Mr. Harold Fuller; ex-
ecutive committee, Mrs. Matte Fail
Ter, Miss NJ. l.. Allen and Mrs. Charles
r. Getchell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

The increased number of pupils in
the ninth grade at the Frye Grammar
school. Lewiston, which opened, Mon
day. made necessary the division OF
the class into three divisions instead
of two, as heretofore This made ne
cessary. Tuesday. the promotion Of
several teachers. Miss M. l.. +. Shaw
was advanced from the eighth to the
ninth grade, Miss Catherine Barry
from the seventh to the eighth and
Miss Haley from the sixth to the sew
eEth. Miss Florence Thompson has
been appointed to the sixth grade
There are between 5 and 70 new pu-
pills in the ninth grade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12
School Notes.

The Hallowell High school opened,
Tuesday, with an enrolment Of SO
scholars. Thirty seven entered the
Freshman class.
arrangements were made, Wednes-
day. for the relief of the over-crowded
condition at the Maria Clarke Gram
mar school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

The three-masted schooner, Mary
f. Oils, Capt. Hatch in command ar
rived at the Hallowell Granite Co.'S.
wharf. Wednesday, loaded with soft
coal. 1t is the general remark among
watermen that the sehooners are fast
disappearing. Up until a few years ago
more schooners We're to be seen than
any other style of vessel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12
TACoNNEr

earned runs-Taeonnet l. Belfast /.
out-By Howard 49, By Cavanaugh I.
Double play-James TO Albert Hit by
pitched ball-Huard. Base ON balls-Off
Howard l, off Cavanaugh p Sacrifice
hlt-Gregory. Umpire Forrest Allen
iIfHe, N Attendance. 2O00.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Mrs w. r. Hight, who has been the
guest of Dana Wagg, returned,
Wednesday, to Worcester. Her niece.
Miss Nettie Wagg. accompanied her
to Haverhill, where she will visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Don't forget the social in the YES
try OF the Methodist church in RAN
doiph, Thursday evening Refresh
ments will be served and games
played.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Miss Catherine Pr Field left,
Wednesday. to resume her studies at
Mt. ST. Mary's Seminary at Hookset
Heights. n. H., after passing her va
cation at her home in Whitefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

A barge has arrived with coal for
the Copsecook mill, and will discharge
at the Atkins wharf This is the first
cargo, this summer. for that company,
which has quite an amount on hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Waldron and
their son, Winfield s. Waldron, have
returned from Etna, where they had
beer attending the Spiritualist camp
meeting. Winfield Waldron was one
of the leading speakers, during the
season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Edward Churchill, who has been
passing his vacation in this city, has
returned to Haverhiil, Mass Mrs.
Churchill will remain here for a time
longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

weston Lewis was in Portland,
wednesday, to attend meeting of
the directors of the Maine Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

The Ladies Aid of the Free Bap-
fist church will meet, Thursday af-
ternoon, with Mrs. John Mann, 125
Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Mrs. Hannah e. Morgan. who has
been passing the summer with her
son at Farmingdale, has returned to
RoxburA Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Miss Marion Woodman, who has
been visiting Mrs Emma j. Preble.
Tor three weeks, returned, Wednesday,
TO ST. Mary's school at Concord, N III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Timothy Murphy is substituting as
telegraph operator at the Maine Cen
trail office. during the absence of John
E. Murphy, who is serving on the
traverse jury in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

The Hebrews of this city and Ran
dolph will observe Thursday and Fri
day of this week as New Years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Miss Arlie Smith. of Lincoln, who
mas been visiting Mrs. w. o. Phil
brick, left, Wednesday, for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Mrs. Mary Cowie, who is one of the
summer residents on Chelsea Heights.
has closed the home and returned to
Boston for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Il. Bunker, who has been to Boston,
returned, Wednesday, ON the boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Regular meeting of John b. Hub
bard National Relief Corps. No. 3,
will be held in G. a. r. hall. this
Thursday evening, at the usual hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

MISS Edna Douglass left, Wednes-
day. for Boston, for a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Thomas Bicllford, who has been to
Boston, returned, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

There viii be meeting of the Hal
lowell Firemen's Association at $50
+. NJ, Thursday. All members are re-
quested to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

John K. Harris and daughter, Mar
garet, are the guests of the formers
brother, Fred Harris, on Wilder
street
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This
L. - M

You save money every time you
make purchase here. You can go
to no better place for. money saving
groceries. We carry complete as
sortment of canned goods, staple gro
ceries, table provisions and fruits and
in season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Miss Helen l.. Haines has gone To
Richmond to resume her duties as
teacher in the public school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Mrs. W. T. Getchell has returned
from Portland where she had been the
guest Of Mrs Henry Burns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12
GARDINER.

Telephone 37-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Harry Fuller went TO Waterville,
Wednesday, to resume his studies at
CODY College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12
HALLOWELL.
Judge Deans Oismisses
Case Against Palmer.
High School Begins Fall Term
Grammar 0vercrOWded.
ca sa~1Shnmr Hasiek Ala Cnrtotu
ST. Matthews Parish Aid Society
Holds Annua! Meeting.

Frank Palmer, who was before the
municipal court, one week ago. charg
ed With the theft Of six shoes from
Johnson Bros. shoe factory, the trial
being continued and the defendant
held IN the sum of $500 bail for his
appearance, was before tie court,
Wednesday. Emery O. Eeane dismiss
ed the case for lack of sufficient evil
denpe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Miss Imogene Wood has gone TO the
Gorham Normal school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Ray G. Marston is passing his vaca
ton on hunting and fishing trip in
the Moosehead lake region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12
WET TRACK BUT VERY GOOD
RACING AT CENTRAL NE. FAIR
Continued from Page One.)

HALL EXHIBITS.
Bread, cake. pies and canned fruit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-12

Miss Mildred Tilden has gone to
Westbrook, where she has entered the
Westbrook Seminary.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-24
Financierinq.

A small boy was given a penny to
spend. Now, although his stomach
craved a lollypop, he also wished a
banana he had seen on a fruit stand
at the corner. He preferred, of the
two, the fruit.
How much is them bananas?" he
asked.
six for five cents, or penny
apiece"
six for five? WE'LL" the youngster
said wistfully, gimme six"
The fruiterer counted out half
dozen and handed them over
"a penny apiece?" questioned the
boy, taking them.
The man nodded. So the boy count
ed out five bananas and gave them
back. There's your five cents WORTH"
he said Il don't want EN-"
Before the merchant quite saw the
value of the lads act, the boy was
on his way to the candy store,
banana in one hand and his cent in
the other.-Judge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-24
Her Idea of Art.

An old gentleman who owned fine
estate not far from the country seat
of the duke of Devonshire (Which is
open to the public when the duke is
there) one day drove with party OF
friends to this famous residence, TAX
ing with him his housekeeper, Martha,
a good old soul, who had been with
him great many years.
Arriving at Chatsworth they passed
slowly through room after room Of
almost priceless pictures. But Martha
spoke never a word, although 1t was
evident that she was not missing any
thing. Each and every picture that
her eye lit on underwent most rigid
scrutiny, much to the amusement OF
the rest Of the party.
At last her master turned to her
and said: well, Martha, what do you
think of it ALP"
why" exploded Martha, rapturous.
ly, 81 cannot see speck O. dust any.
where"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-05-24
SOLID MATTER A FICTION?
Scientists Now Declare That What
Seems So Is in Reality Only
Motion.

Science is knocking the materialists
end for end, as the boys say. 1t is
absolutely proven that there is no
such thing as solid, substantive mat
ter. 1t is only motion. This stone,
this table, this hammer is only mo-
ton. Some new-fangled idiotic idea,
Ell? Well, it is known that matter. is
composed Of atoms. For long time
the atom was thought to be the final
analysis of matter.
But such is not the case A few
years ago radium was discovered, and
that has broken the atom into small
bits, 1000 times smaller than the
hydrogen atom, the smallest of ALL
These particles of the atom are called
electrons, and now it has been found
that these electrons are mere points
of electrical energy. These electrons,
says a magazine article, ARE entirely
free from anything that can be prop
erly called matter"
Trillions and trillions of these cleo.
irons make up this piece of iron. and
they are always in motion, fitting
about at the rate of $4,000 miles a Sec
ond. Now you know there is lie out
how can a man calculate the speed
of an invisible motion inside of an in
visible atom? Oh, dear reader, you
have no idea how big and deep this
world is, or how powerful human
genius is, or how small a space you
occupy il the world.-Ohio State Jour
nal.