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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
Maine, Gossip
The Woman Win understands.

Somewhere she waits to make you win
Your soul in her firm white hands
Somewhere the gods have made for you
The woman who understands.
AS the tide went out she found him
Lashed to spar of despair
The wreck of his ship around him.
The wreck of his dreams in the ar
Found him and loved him. and gathered
The soul of him to her heart
The soul that had sailed an unehaftea
The soul that had thought to win and be
The soul of which she was part;
And there in the dusk she cried to the
win your battle-you can-you can"
Helping and loving and guiding
Urging when that was best
Holding her fears in hiding
Deep in her quiet breast
This is the woman who kept him
True to his standards lost,
When tossed in the storm and stress and
lie thought himself Through with the
game of life
And ready to pay the cost,
Watching and guarding and whispering
''winNyou can-and I know you will"
This is the story of ages
This is the womanis way
Wiser than seers or Sages,
Lifting us day by day
Facing all things with courage
Nothing can daunt or dim;
Treading lifes path wherever 1t leads
Lined with flowers or choked with weeds,
But ever with him-wfth him,
Guardian, comrade and Golden Spur.
The men who win are helped by her.
Somewhere she waits strong in belief.
Your soul in her firm white hands;
Thank well the gods when she comes to
The woman who understands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22

Electroeution of young Nathan
Swartz. murderer of little Julia Con-
nors. could not have filed it's legal
place Of example Upon the dis
eased minds of like degenerates il
could have had no effect His suicide
was a better atonement. Had he fol
lowed the advice of the judge who
advised him, months ago. to jump from
the highest building in New York i
would have been even better,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22

documents of Colonial days. for the
purpose of ascertaining, the number of
lsigners who had to make their marks.
While the data are not altogether con-
elusive they seem to indicate that
Massachusetts occupied the most adj
vanced educational position in the 18th
century, while Virginia brings up the
rear. The Dutch of New York and the
Germans of Pennsylvania occupy mid
die positions. These are all the colo
MES for which data have been COM
piled. The monograph says in part;
"At Albany of $50 mems names ex-
amined, covering the years from 1854
to 1915, II per cent made their marks.
OF 1881 mems signatures at Flatbush,
covering a longer period, 10 per cent.
made their marks. OF the German
male immigrants above 16 years of age
who came to Pennsylvania in the first
half of the eighteenth century, 1928
names have been counted, with the re-
suit of 26 per cent who made their
marks
"A significant result appeared from
our study of illiteraey, namely, that the
male Dutch inhabitants of Flatbush
made continuous Improvement in this
respect. the percentage of illiteracy
decreasing gradually from 40 per cent
in 1876 to about s per cent in 17SS.'
A most painstaking count of the 18th
century Virginians indicates that of
2,165 male adults who signed jury lists,
IS per cent made theis marks; and
of t2445 male adults who signed deeds
and deposits, 40 per cent made their
marks. In the case of the Dutch wo
men fewer names were collected. and
the showing was not so good OF the
154 signatures of Dutch women in New
York which were available, an Hitter
acy of 60 per cent was in Dictated. OF
1865 women signing deeds and deposit
tions in Virginia, rs per cent made
their marks.
BY the way of comparison with these
results study was made OF the sigma
lures to deeds, etc, executed in Suffolk
County (Buston,) Mass, for two peri
DDS in the 18th century a generation
apart" says the bulletin. Two vol
umes of the published deeds We're used,
the first covering the period 1653-1656,
the other, 16s6-1697. In both the form
er and the latter period. the percent
age of men who made their marks re-
NAMED constant at IL per cent, while
the proportion of illiteraey among the
women decreased from IS per cent to
So per cent.
..These data are exceedingly inter-
esting and in a measure do indicate
the educational conditions of the colo
MES" said James C. Boykin, editor OF
the United States Bureau of Education.
"Thus. the figures from Virginia and
Massachusetts possess undoubted sig
nifieance AS a rule persons who sign
deeds are of the more prosperous class;
therefore if 40 per cent of these docu-
ments are signed with a cross, as we
find in Colonial Virginia, we may be
sure that the proportion of illiteraey
in the entire population was far great
err.
1T must be borne in mind that these
data by no means offer final or ade-
auate measure of educational condi-
tons either as between the colonies or
as between the past and the present.
Nevertheless the figures gathered are
suggestive and will probably stimulate
further investigation along the same
line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
The Owl Objected.

The members of an automobile party
who captured an owl near Bath the
other night are reported to have made
the discovery that while the bird might
possess all the wisdom with which he
is credited he was also possessed of a
temper that was irascible in the super
lative degree. The latter trait became
apparent when one of the party at
tempted to break through the Owls
reserve of manner, and got nipped in
one leg for his pains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
Like to See the Fireworks.

Colonel Watterson says he will hold
his nose and swallow the nauseating
dose concocted by the Baltimore con-
vention. But suppose Candidate Will
son should serve the same kind of
notice on Marse Henry that he served
on George Harvey some months ago?
Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
Colonial lIIiteracY.

1lliteraey in this country in Colonial
days is a subject discussed in an his
torieal bulletin soon be issude for free
distribution by the United States Blu
reau OF Education. The data were
gathered by an examination of sigma
lures to the existant legal and other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22

That times are pretty dull when they
can't start something in the way OF
excitement up in the bustling town OF
Millinoeket is shown by the following
paragraph from the Millinocket Jour
nal: Some of the boys set a dog on a
cat belonging to e. A. Knights Monday
evening. In its fright the cat ran UP
the outside stairs and jumped across
the alley into w. l.. Clapp's store,
breaking the window, then jumped out
again and hid. The animal was found
in the morning terribly cut and was
ehloroformed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
After Congress.

Perhaps twenty more days of Con-
gress will see the end of the session;
but that will not bring much relief.
for then will the Third Party makers
be turning on their noise ard excite
ment at Chicago. And right afterward
will start the great political Marathon
race. with American people watching
the runners
Taft, Wilson. Roosevelt:
or
Taft, Roosevelt. Wilson;
or
Wilson. Taft. Roosevelt:
or
Wilson. Roosevelt, Taft;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
Will Celebrate 101st Birthday.

Among the smart old ladies' of Maine
on whom the hand of Time has rested
but lightly is Mrs. Lucy Purinton of
West Bath, who will celebrate her 1ofst
birthday in August. Mrs. Purinton is
reported to be enjoying her usual
good health, and looking forward in
pleasant anticipation to the coming of
the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
Editor S T able
Uncle Remus Stories.

Among the books just received is
Uncle Remus and the Little Boy" d
collection of children's stories by Joel
Chandler Harris, and told in his mimi .
table style. The book is printed in
large type, well adapted to the require
ments of young readers, and is pro-
fusely illustrated by drawings by ]. NJ.
Condo, some of the plates being col
ored Small, Maynard & Co, Boston.
publishers.
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The EXPRESS Companies Greed.

The Interstate Commerce commits
sion has discovered that the express
companies operating i'll this country
have been reaping unreasonable pro-
fits, a fact which has been understood
by the general public for years. The
reduction in rates and reorganization
demanded, however, will be none the
less welcome although slow in coming.
Fall River Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22

What a relief to find that National
campaign expenses do not reach the
two-million mark Always supposed
from the reports that five or six mil
lions expenditures was common oc-
currenee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
Voices Of the Press
Who Are Progressives?

The scramble for the use of the word
progressive" as a political party des-
ignation is largely due to the delightful
uncertainty of it's meaning New Bed
ford Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
Roosevelt, Taft. Wilson;

Roosevelt. Wilson, Taft.
There can be no relief, Congress or
no Congress. till after the first Tues
day after the first Monday in Novem-
Der.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
AGAIN the Handbook in Portland.

For the first time in many years,
says the Portland Press, haddock are
being brought into the Portland
market Good lots of them We're re-
ceived Wednesday and they command
ed a good figure. 1t was only fort
night ago that this kind of fish was
selling in Boston for 10 cents hum
dred pounds, but the price is four times
that there now and higher in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
Penrosia or Elinnsylvania.

The New York Sun calls it "Flinn-
sylvania." But isn't Pennsylvania by
that name as good as If it was Pen
rosia ?"-Brockton Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
Who's Responsible.

"who Killed Cock Robin?" will be
supplanted in future editions Of
Mother Goose by: Who ousted Will
lam Lorimer?--N. Y. Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22

Are the youngsters in your commu-
nifty emulating the track and turf
feats recorded at the Olympic games?
Encourage them! 1t means stronger
lungs and muscles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
REPUBLICAN
NOMINATIONS
For President,
WILLIAM H. TAFT
OF Ohio.
san
For Vice President.
JAMES S. ShERMA AN
OF New York.
For United States Senator.
EDWIN G. BURLEIGH
of Augusta.
ILI
For Governor.
WILLIAM T. hAlnES
of waterviIle.
s.,
For Representative to Congress.
FORREST GOODWIN
of skowhegan.
For State Auditor.
TIMOTHY r. CALLAHAN
of Lewiston.
For State Senators.
JOSEPH w. ALLEN, Mt. Vernon.
FRANK L. BUTTON, Augusta.
WELLINGTON T. REYNOLDS.
Winslow.
For Clerk of Courts.
CHARLES w. JONES. Augusta.
For County Attorney.
WILLIAM II. FISHER, Augusta.
For Judge of Probate.
HAROLD e. COOK, Gardiner.
For Register of Probate.
RALPH w. LEIGHTON. Mt, Vernon.
-

For Register of Probate.
RALPH w. LEIGHTON. Mt. Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22

For County Commissioner.
HENRY F. CUMMINGS, Manchester.
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The September Duty.

Lewiston JournaI,)
The Waterville Sentinel remarks
that the Lewiston Journal calls the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22

For Sheriff.
COLBY GETCHELL. Watervills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22

For County Treasurer.
BERT p. STUART, Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22

For Judge of Probate.
HAROLD E. COOK, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH e. FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
For State Auditor.
TIMOTHY r. CALLAHAN
of Lewiston.

For State Senators.
JOSEPH w. ALLEN, Mt. Vernon.
FRANK L. BUTTON, Augusta.
WELLINGTON T. REYNOLDS.
Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
TRINITY coMMANpERy. NO. > !

I. Stated conclave at Masonic Temple,
Friday, July 10, at 80 p NJ. All So
Journing fraters are cordially invited.
MELVIN e. SAWTELLE, e. c.
THOS. II. BODICE, Recorder
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Monday, July %, 1912.
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For County Attorney.
WILLIAM Fl. FISHER, Augusta.
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CANTON AUeUstA, NO. 9, p. M
S o'clock
w. b. dETCHELL, Capt
l.. C. HUGHES, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22

AZ. 3. cAPEN REBEkAH LODGE NO.
81. /. o. o. r. Meets End and 4th Wednss-
day evenings at 730 o'clock.
NELLIE p. RACKLIFF. N. @.
SADIE e. METCALF, Rec. Sec.
mch25, m-w-f.1yr
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For Clerk of Courts.
CHARLES w. JONES, Augusta.
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CAPITAL AERIE NO. 1850, r. @.
Eagles, meets in f. o. e. Hall. 37s Water
ST., first and third Monday Of eacl
month at 8 o'clock.
o. H. Anderson, Pres.
GEO. w. JENKINS. 1ea.
1anS0 m-w-ftf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22

Meetings at s o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday.
.ast w. L. HAYDEN, c. p.
G. Il. STEWART. Scribe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Summer Millinery Goods


 at about quarter regular prices at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 1105 Main street.
 Those People in Bridgeport
 Who have no bank accounts should read the advertisement of the Bridge port Trust Company in this paper. This institution receives both small and large amounts.
 Braunfield and Go. Opens Tomorrow
 Another millinery store will be link Braunfield and Company open to the public their handsome new store 1915 Main street, in the Stratfield hotel block. tomorrow. This millinery store will be conducted as popular price one, and will handle millinery stock, all the millinery accessories, and a large selection of furs, and fur coats. the latter will not be put on exhibition until September. The Braunfelds have been connected with the millinery business for the last 35 years, and now run several branch stores in New York city. They are connected with manufacturers and are the outlet for jobbers and can sell all goods al very low figures. The store will be under the personal supervision of Jos. Braunf1eld. It will carry a large stock of untrimmed materials. and will make a speciality of remodeling ladies' own material into the latest styles. They will sell millinery to the trade at trade discounts The public have a cordial invitation to call and. inspect this city's newest millinery store. Their fall opening will be shel6 rome time next month
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
MONROE

The last meeting of the patrons of husbandry was held Thursday even ing Aug. 8, with good attendance. The deer law and it's value to the far- mers was discussed. and Household Helps were suggested by the sisters. The next meeting will be Sept. 12 with the High Cost of Living as a topic
 Eighteen members of Washington lodge, including the master, senior and junior wardens, secretary, stew ard and tyler, went to Waterbury on Saturday last and participated in the parade and laying of the cornerstone of the new Masonic Temple.
 Field day of Fairfield County Po- mona Grange at w. B. Glover's, New town, Wednesday, Aug. 21.
 Charles Fremont, who has been at the Bridgeport hospital for a number of weeks, died Saturday. Selectman Haw1ey had charge of the funeral.
 Almost every household is augment ed by the visits of city relatives and friends and boarders, drawn ilither to the beautiful country town of Mon roe.
 One of the largest whist parties ever given in the town hall took place Fri day evening, in honor of Mrs. Ethel Proudman and sister. Miss Pearle E. Wales, ere their departure Monday for their home in Virginia. Twenty tables were played of progressive whist and the count of the scores showed Pearl Wales won the ladies' prize, 33 points, while Victor w. Burr, the popular R. F. D. carrier, won the gents with 39 points to his credit.
 Meeting of the lodge Monday even ing, Aug. 26. No initiation work un- til the September meeting, as only routine business is taken up during July and August. .,
 The Town School committee will have everything in readiness for the opening of the school year Tuesday. Sept. 3.
 The registrars of voters simply sat in the town hall for IS hours and only three dared to state their political preference, whereas at a regular Stove Club meeting a dozen are ready to state their choice in no uncertain terms.
 E. c. Shelton's oxen pulled heavy automobile from a perilous position on Capt Eli Beardsley's corner at 1:3O o'clock Monday morning. The chauffeur was lost in looking at the guide board; the machine started and was soon stranded. The automobile was owned by Derby parties and en route to Long Hill.
 The heavy thunder shower in the early morning of Aug. Il played havoc with the poles of the $. N. E. Tel. Co.,, striking two near the residence of James McDermott.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
EASTON

Miss Lillian Andrews is spending a few days with her friends, Miss Hazel Sherwood at Walnut Beach.
 State Master J. Arthur Sherwood has returned to his home. having at tended field meetings at Kent, Billing ton, Lighthouse Point and Deep River MT Sherwood made the trip in his automobile and was accompanied by Dr. Hoyt of New Canaan, the national lecturer; H. B. Hull of Michigan, and State Lecturer Frank Blakeman of Oronoque.
 Miss Evelyn Kent of Sport Hill is aunt Mrs. John Murphy, in Bridge port.
 Mrs. Howard Wheeler and two chill dren, Misses Hel and Alice, of Strait ford, are spending few days at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jesse Wheeler.
 Laurence Marsh has returned to his home. on Sport Hill, having spent seV- eral days with his grandmother, Mrs. Henry Seeley, of Bridgeport, and vis- iting friends in New Preston.
 Miss Nellie Northrop is now improv- ing after her recent illness.
 Mrs Eli Jennings is in Bethel, as- sisting in caring for her mother, Mrs. Charles Peck, who is very i'll with blood poisoning.
 The Fairfield County Pomona Grange field day will be held in Newtown on Wednesday, Aug. 21, on the farm of William B. Glover, master of Pohta- tuck Grange. The farm is located at the foot of Newtown street, a five minutes walk from Newtown station. The dinner will be on the basket plan; each person will take their own dishes and food. There will be wooden plates and lemonade furnished by the committee. Several prominent Grange speakers will be present to take part in the program
 Ruth Beardsley, Blanche Gilbert and Charles Botsford have returned to their homes after spending a few days as guests of Anna and Perkins Mich ols
 Mrs Frank King and daughter, Evelyn, have. returned to their home in Cromwell. having spent several days as guests of Mrs. Kings parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Wakeman, in Aspetuck
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14

Southport have returned home after a pleasant visit at Deep River.
 Friends from out of town are being entertained at the home of MT. and Mrs. Sidney Morris in Rose Hill.
 Mrs. Harry Hull and children of Ridgeffeld are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Fred Roscoe of Southport.
 Mrs. Leila Joel Hulse who has been stopping at Bay Shore, L. l., for the past month has returned to her home here
 Mrs. Joseph Keough will be the hostess Friday at bridge party to be given at the Ashland cottage.
 The Congregational church Sunday school will hold it's annual picnic to- morrow at the natural dam in sEas ton. Autos will convey members of the school to and from the picnic grounds.
 Miss Louise A. Burr, who is to be- come the bride of George W. Polk, as sistant secretary of Vassar college, is being royalty entertained by her friends, prior to leaving for Pough- keepsie where she is soon to reside. Monday she was the guest at a merry party at the home of Mrs. William Whalley of Center street. Yesterday she was the honored guest at a. sew ing bee at the home of Mrs. Harold Bullard in Church street. This af- ternoon Mrs. William E.. Smith is en- tertaining her at the home of her mother in Greens Farms, while to- morrow she will be entertained at a porch party at the home of Mrs. Phil ip Bill in Clinton avenue, Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
lin on that day as usual.

train on that day as usual.
 Henry Jones of New York is the guest of MT. and Mrs. R. o. Beers of Wright street.
 This evening the Fellowcraft mem bership of Temple Lodge. F. & A. M, will enjoy shore dinner at Dorlon' $ shore house in East Norwalk.
 MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Bloom of New York were the guests over. Sun day of Mr.4 and Mrs. .sJohn J, YCrocker of Wright street.
 Registrations at the Westport. Hotel yesterday were Chris. B. Adamson, of Derby; James Doyle, Hartford; w. E. Allen, Brooklyn; A. Greenfield, New York; George Wohler, New Haven, and, Thomas Kenny, New York.
 Strenuous efforts are being made by the local artists to make their exhibi- ton this year at the library from Au- gust 19 to 26 even better than the in augural exhibit last year, when over $2009 was netted. The circular sent out by the artists which explains their efforts Is as follows: The exhibition of last year proved so successful In it's object and opened such mutual possibilities that it has been decided to make it an annual affair. The $200 taken in last year made 1t possible to add new books to the library and help in many ways which would be impossible on the present income. It is to be understood that the efforts of everyone to make these exhibitions a success is for the good of al1 Art is a. vehicle of true democracy. An exhi- bitfon is a common ground in which all may meet in general interest. It is a germinal field of ideas that lie dormant in many for lack of oppor- tunity for expression The keen in- te-est on the part of adl particularly the school children who are admitted free, was very gratifying to those who gave their time and labor to organiz- ing and conducting the first exhibi- ton and furnished an incentive to flu ture efforts to all artists and their helpers. The library means a great deal to many and with this new ed- ucational use to which the building is to be put it should, and will, mean a great deal to all.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
STREETS TO CLOSE
 WHILE MAIN ROAD
 IS BEING REPAIRED

Automobile Association Win Mark All the Back Roads-Pavement Will Be Laid in Sections, Starting at Ash Creek Bridge.