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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27
WAYN e.

The ground is being broken for the
new club house. which is to be erected
by the Androscoggin Yacht Club on
the shore of Androscoggin Lake.
REV. w. G. Baker has spent a part
of the week at his camp on the shore
of Lake Pocasset.
Schools opened in town this Week.
Miss Nina Stevens returns to the Will
lard' school Mrs. Fales TO the "Eliz-
aheth Allen" school Mrs Wallingford
to the Longfellow school
The Wayne, Favette and Readtield.
s. S. Association will convene with the
NJ T.. church of Wayne. May nth.
Mr. E. L. Mills is showing fine
line of, mats and rugs of all kinds this
week, in the store of Ridley and Flan-
ders.
Rev. G. f sibley aud family will
leave WAYNE on MAY Il. for their new
home at SwanZey, N H.,
The lakes are clear of ice, and bass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27
Maine Gossip
For a Golden Weddina.

With loving hearts and wishes kind,
a blessing, Lord. we pray
On our dear friends whom thou dost
grant
This golden wedding day.
In smiling youth thou didst unite
Their hearts in faithful love,
Recording the fond vow they made
In thy bright heaven above.
Thou vast their constant Friend and
Guide
In all the changing years;
Thy changeless love dweit near their
hearts
To bless their joys and tears
Dear Lord. protect and comfort still
And bless. as in the past.
Make all their days like Cana's feast
Where the best wine was the last.
IF. w. H., in The Christian Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

PLUM cuRcULio IN APPLES.
Suggestions for Its Control from the
University of Maine Experiment Sta
ton.

Each fall the Main agricultural Elk
pertinent Station receives numerous
specimens of apples that have been
ruined by the stings of the plum cur
culio. There is no royal road to the
eradication of this pest. The following
suggestions will, if followed year after
year. result in lowering the percentage
of injury to SO low point that it is
inconsiderable.
In the spring. about the time the
buds begin to swell, the plum curcu-
los which have hibernated under rub
bish ton the ground. under the rough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27
A Happy, Laughing
Child i'm Few Hours
II Cross, Feverish, Tongue Coated OF
Sick, Give SYRUP of Figs"

Mother! Don't scold your cross,
peevish child Look at the tongue.
See if it is white. yellow and coated
If your child is listless, dropping. isn't
sleeping well, is restless, doesn't eat
heartily or is cross, irritable. out of
sorts with everybody, stomach sour,
feverish, breath bad; has stomach
ache, diarrhoea, sore throat, or Is full
OF cold it means the little ones stom-
aeh, liver and 80 feet of bowels are
filled with poisons and foul, constipat-
ed waste matter and need gentle,
thorough cleansing at once.
Give teaspoonful of Syrup of Figs.
and in few hours all the clogged up
waste, undigested food and sour bile
will gently move on and out of.its lit
| tie waste clogged bowels without
nausea, gripping or weakness, and you
will surely have a we'll happy and
smiling child again shortly.
With Syrup of Figs. you are not
ldrugging your children, being com
posed entirely of luscious figs, SIENNA
land aromatics it cannot be harmful
besides they dearly love its delicious
taste.
| Mothers should always keep Syrup
lof Figs handy. 1t is the only stomach,
liver and bowel cleanser and regulator
needed-a little given today will save
a sick child tomorrow
/ Full directions for children of all
lages and for grown-ups plainly print
lea on the package.
Ask your druggist fer the full name,
syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA. :
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
Co This is the delicious tasting,
leenuine old reliable. Refuse anything
! else offeredi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

sable for teams, necessitating consid-
cradle expenditure preparatory to the
cultivation proposed.
AS practical demonstration of the
effective results of clean cultivation in
controlling the curculio in an apple
orchard, Highmoor Farm might be cit
ed. Good tillage for two seasons has
reduced the amount of damage done
there by this insect so greatly that it
was an unimportant factor in the large
crop of the past season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

Miss Nancy Rose died from the eff
fects of shock, last week, being the
third of three sisters to go with the
same trouble within asfew weeks. 1t
VIII he remembered that Miss Phoebe
and Mrs. Sarah Edwards died the
same day but a short time ago, and
the three sisters now lie side by side
in the small receiving tomb, an I'M
precedented case in this community,
and which casts a gloom over all the
village. where the family We're known
from childhood loved and respected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27
Tenement Pest Holes.

In 10000 rooms which are complete
~ shut off from light and fresh air it
is said that 10000 human beings are
nov counting death in the tenement
quarters Of New York city Reports
have just been made to the city au-
thorities that in addition to these
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

The Waterville office of the Kenne-
bee Journal is in receipt of several
artistically designed bIotters telling OF
the aim of The State Young Men :
Christian Association. and the Lay
mems Christian Federation The blot
ter contains a cut of the famous pic
ture by klackner. depicting boy TAX
ing farewell of his mother in her cot
tage. Underneath is printed This
boy is breaking the ties which have
thus far bound him to his home. He
will soon be a stranger in your midst;
a boy with heart full of home hun
ger and mind fixed ON a rainbow
a boy on the doorstep of his maturity.
unknown and unknowing. There will
be critical times for him, and we are
counting upon you to help him win his
fight" The blotter further says that
the association and the federation are
directing agencies manned by Names
business men interested in young men
who are breaking home ties They
are protective rather than detective.
for they act on the theory that one
pound of formation is worth 1000
pounds of reformation. If your boy
is leaving home. or if you wish to
get further details regarding this work
for Maine boys, write Arthur A.
Heald. layman's secretary, Water
Vile"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

fishing will soon attract the interest
of sportsmen.
Mrs. Bertha eSorris is conveying the
children from the south part Of the
town to the village schools
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

Crimes are Matching right along,
now, as the result of months of in
eubation of disregard for laws-riot at
Waterville, disgusting hole breeds
death at Augusta; murder at Lewis
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27


vestigate an accident TO a foreign
steamer. Now then If you will
give US few points in regard to
this on your editorial page in the
Daily Journal you will confer
favor ON lot of us who intend to
vote for Edwin C. Burleigh for
Senator. Thank you in advance
for same. ]. b. G..
Wilton, Me, Apr %.
We believe our Wilton friend will
agree with us that if the United States
gave acquiescence to probable criminal
negligence on the part of foreign con-
Germs depending upon American
patronage, we should share their guilt.
Now that deplorable conditions have
beer called to the attention of the
world. 1t is not only the privilege but
the duty of our government. we be-
lieve. to take such action as will In
sure to Americans going or coming.
all the safeguards that science and
precaution can provide.
II companies owning ships of for .
eign register were foolish enough to
refuse TO comply with any demands
the United States might see fit to
make, dockage facilities would un-
doubtedly be refused them until they
should come to their senses.
Again. il rich and powerful com
panies, in their avarice and arrogance.
have been criminally negligent and
wiifully hardened to the chances of
disaster at the expense of American
patrons who trusted life and happiness
10 them. could any loyal American
citizen question our right to satisfy
ourselves. as a nation, where the re-
sponsibility lay? Should our govern
ment not take upon itself the right to
demand such reparation for the vic
TINS as Congress may deem the eul-
pabiiity of the foreign company may
warrant?
saOf course there will be much silly
chatter on the part of British lingo
newspapers concerning America s
right to Investigate" this disaster, es-
pecially pertaining to the detention
and manner of questioning British
subjects. They are charging CON
viction before hearing" and all those
things, but fair minded people on
both sides of the sea must recognize
that the prompt taking up and sitting
OF this matter by this high law maxi
ing body, will serve to sooth the pub
lie temper.
There can be no question of the
American right"
The immediate action of the United
States Senate has jumped British Of
fioialdom out of it's characteristic
lethargy
English radical newspapers are in
the unenviable position of defending
British capital in exploiting human
life for the gain of few stockholders.
The London Times says, in sub
stance: "The Titanic was a British
ship. flying the British flag, and' the
accident was on the high seas, not in
American waters and. finally, the in
vestigation of personal conduct and
responsibility belongs TO duly con-
r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

Don't be surprised IL you have an at
tack OF rheumatism this spring. Just
rub the effected parts freely with Cham
berlain's Liniment and 1t will soon dis
eppear. Sold by all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

Peep. peep!" Chickens are hatch
Ing and frogs are beginning their an
nual grand opera.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

cuSHNoc CHAPTER, r.. A. NJ.
No. AZ. Stated convocation at Masonic
Temple. Thursday evening, May 2. All
sojourning companions are cordially in
yited TO attend.
WINFRED A. JACKSON, w. T..
THOS. H. BODICE, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27
Augusta Savings Bank
AUGUSTA, MAINE.


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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

N. e. o. p, KENNEsEc LODGE, NO.
251, meets in G. A. r. hall the first and
third Tuesday evenings of each month
at TO O'Clock
MRS. LOREDA w. SMITH, Warden.
> EMMA II. HOWE, Rec. Sec.
B. L. NICHOLS, Fin. Sec.
tu-th-sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

Inc climate or Maine Is dry by
very small majority writes
George Fitch, who also says other
things about the Pine Tree State,
such as The State of Maine is an ir-
regular knob on the northeast corner
of the map of the United States. 1t is
surrounded by Canada on the north
and east. the Atlantic ocean son the
south and the Boston and Maine rail-
road on the west, so that escape is al
most impossible. Maine is rough
rugged country, full of rough, rugged
names, such as Androscoggin' 'Aroos-
took Damariscotta' and Mole
chunkemunk' 1t has been settled
for about $50 years, but in spite OF
this, very few Maine farms have beer
entirely unbouldered as yet. The
first crop off the Maine farms is
stone house, and the next few
stone well curbs. stone sheep houses
and stone walks. The stone boat
is a familiar and useful craft
throughout the State and has hauled
enough stone off Maine farms in
the last century to hide the pyra-
mids under billions of tons of glacia
drift. Besides hotel prices, Maine
raises hay, potatoes. pine trees and
statesmen. The entire north end OF
the State is shaggy growth of tim
ber This section, however, is be-
ing rapidly barbered by the lumber
interests. Maine statesmen are o
the finest brand. and when Maine
man goes to Congress he usual,
remains there until death doth hin
part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday al
8 o'clock.
w. B. GETCHELL Capt
l. C. HIrGHES .ftlark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. s.
Meetings at 7.30 o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday. Work In Golden Rule
degree, Tuesday. May H.
W. L. HAYDEN, C. Il.
G. f. STEWART, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27
Saturday, April 81, 1912.

I say the degree of vision that
dwelis in man is correct meas
ure of the man.--Carlyle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.
10. o. f. S. Stated meetings the first
7.30. All members sojourning In the city
are invited to attend.
ELIZABETH r. MERRILL, w. M
ELIZABETH A.. THOMPSON, SEQ
m-w-f.n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

Because some small boys drank
Whit Toothaker's and Han" Vim
ing's sap, replacing the contents of
the sap buckets with water Messrs.
Toothaker and yining both express
the opinion that this has been
mighty unsatisfactory syrup season.
With visions of gallons of golden
syrup the men tapped their naples
and waited patiently for la run of
sap 1t came as theS supposed,
and when they gathered the we'll
filled buckets their eyes glistened in
Anticipation of the treat in store. Then
came the boiling process. High rose
the flames about the pans and kettles.
but still higher rose the indignation
of Messrs. Toothaker and Nining be-
cause the sap refused to turn into
syrup. The liquid in the pans
gave forth a vast amount of steam.
but that was all there was doing
Finally, both men gave up in dis
gust what seemed to be hopeless
task. The next day Whit sad to Han.
Did you get any syrup out of the
sap you boiled down yesterday p"
No" replied Han. this has been a
mighty poor sap year."-Maine Woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27

The drivers of the various R. f.
d. routes centering in Phillips are
authority for the statment that coun-
try roads are as unsettled at present
as popular brands of politics. These
men of the gray uniforms say that
there are places where the wheels cut
into snow on one side and mud on the
other. But the mail must go so the
carriers get through as best they can.
Maine Woods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-27
atlave W. tn. Riaht2n We Have.

Editor Kennebec Journal:
With host of others Of your
subscribers cannot understand
s why our government should in
vestigate an accident TO a foreign
steamer. Now then If you will
give US a few points in regard to
this on your editorial page in the
Daily Journal you will confer a
favor on lot of us who intend to
vote for Edwin c. Burleigh for
Senator Thank you in advance
for same. j. b. G.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-25

60 Delightful
Did person kissing
habit and pair OF lips
exusably hssabeyoung blind
n
street, the club parkY
charming parsonage isn't it2
Either
plead with readers
and heathfulness striking o a med
aridi
slobbeon there an alurng middle ground moderation
tac have not yet progressed the point where willing
absolute elimination
affection
AS for me willing to take the risk
the knfolks who nearest and dearest
90 most OF the kissing done
these days could reasonably and profaby be dispensed with
a OF othe
lady friends kiss the entire bunch
meaning significance lip
particular evidence that that
people Of pesten kissing the little innocent defensee
its carriage and crib covered a netting.
recapitulate, babies
your babies or your relatives babies and then be
Don't kiss people who simply friends
Don't make practice n he
to be kissed
and even then few kisses commendable than
Don't kiss the the poodle
and the poodle kiss
But
mt
occasionally and smack dear right
than offend make another
to kiss Be kind and consdeae
do that is to sting and the sting liable nger
sensible sanitary cura
kissing
than injue
feelings loved possibly
sion procession.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-25
CHINESE AND NEGROES
ARE CAUGHT GAMBLING

Eighteen Chinese were taken from
the zee Chong Lung grocery at No.
l6S Randolph-st., across from police
headquarters, in a raid by Lieut..
Davis, Sergt Kinney, and Patrolmen
Funk and Reed, Sunday night, but be-
cause the officers were not initiated
In Chinese gambling games, all those
arrested were released, Monday morn
ing, after spending night in the cell
block.
Some of the inscrutable China
boys" Protested mildly about the
''velly bad beds"
Few of the guests had less than SIS
In their possession, and the amounts
ranged from that to $50 The Chinese
Is an inveterate gambler, fan tan"
and a weird sort OF dice game being
hot favorites.
The police found and conflscated q
large amount OF gambling parapher-
MALTA, but the Chinese on the ground
floor In the basement and on the
second story, were apparently playing
a social little game with buttons for
counters, when the police entered.
Patrolmen Dean and Lass raided a
crap game" over No. 1873 Gratiot-aye..
Sunday night and arrested IL Negroes
who were loaded into patrol wagons
and taken TO the Central station They
also were released with warning.
Monday morning
The Detroit times., 1912-06-25
TO OPEN LIVINGSTONE
CHANNEL IN AUGUST

Hopes are still entertained in ma
rine circles that the Livingstone chan
mel, near the mouth of the Detroit
river will be opened this season,
though the time of its opening has
been set back from July | TO some
time In August. The contractors for
the dry work were to have had their
operations completed by July /, ac-
cording to the original contract but
were granted an extension because OF
the late spring that delayed the dredg-
ing operations for the removal OF the
cofferdam. The work Is now being
pushed forward as rapidly as possible
with the aim of opening the channel
some time In August.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-25
GREAT CROWD HEARS
BISHOP BIRCH TALK
New Yorker Delivers Baccalau-
reate at 6Sth Commencement
In Ann Arbor

ANN ARBoR, Mich. June "a
Bishop Charles Sumner Birch.
graduate OF the U. Of M. In 1875. de-
liyered the baccalaureate at the six.
y-eighth annual commencement week
exercises. Sunday night. His sub
Ject was: Optimism" and during
the course of his remarks, the bishop
declared that the world was grow
ing better. and that the unrest Of
today was one OF the healthy signs
OF the time. The address was lis
tened TO by more than 1000 seniors.
graduates and the parents Of the
graduates this year
"One OF the most potent factors
working towards ideal conditions Ii
the awakening Of the race to the
meaning OF service which looms larg-
er and larger In the Christian world,
In the religious world, In the broad
sphere OF humanitarianism," declared
Bishop Birch 1T is becoming a key
word for the highest and best that
this life offers Social service. the
ministry to humanity, the attempt to
bring TO Wilderness those whose lives
are fractional, Is more and more
NldlHihB the uetpesI anu most truly
altruistic thought and care Of man
kind everywhere
1T is a day when the word sue
cess is being reinterpreted, restated
and given new values, when growing
numbers OF our youth hx their
thoughts more on how to live than
how to make a living.
1T Is a day when no public evil
or social wrong is looked upon as
necessary or ineradicable, none so
fully intrenched but that strong men
and determined women are quick to
grapple with II. The phrase 'neces-
sary evil is purged from the yoeab-
ulary OF straight-thinking mankind
Firmly do believe that never
before in the history OF our nation
has richer opportunity beckoned 20
the trained disciplined forward look
ing worthily aspiring man and woman
from our colleges than today to the
average, well-rounded, determined
characters on whom the strength or
a people rests, rather than upon those
OF exceptional genius"
The Detroit times., 1912-06-25
BY PISOF. c. E. A. wINsLOw.
colIeoe Of the City OF New York.

Industrial disease peryades every
industry we have, from the largest 10
the smallest-from working In lead,
substance from which the deadlles- OF
fumes arise, to operating a typewriter
In a badly-lighted office while sitting
In the wrong kind Of chair. And
vet we have but 8 industrial medical
inspectors in the United States, and
all but two Of these are In Massa-
chusetts!
Illinois is the only state which has
real ventilation law, and tha- law
regulates only the amount OF air to
be supplied and fixes no standard FOR
temperature and humidity. A law pro-
yiding a standard for temperature and
humidity. similar to laws which are
on the statute books OF England, wac
drafted In conference with members
OF the association for labor legislation,
and was introduced in the New York
state legislature In 1911, but failed
OF passage.
Any temperature over 20 degrees
r. puts a strain on the heart-regulat-
ing mechanism or the body, keeos the
blood in the skin away from the vital
organs and produces far-reaching i'm
pairments OF the efficiency Of the ner.
vous system. the digestive system. and
the body as a whole.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-25
WORKERS IN WHITE LEAo-MosT OCCUPATIONS
PROTECTED FROM POISONOUS FUMES BY RAG MUzzLEs

1t Is beyond question that the work
ers In factory where the temper.
ature is over 10 degrees are Injured
by a lowering of their vitality that
may lead to tuberculosis and other
serious diseases and that thsy are
working below their normal standard
OF efficiency, so that both they and
their employer are the losers.
Nevertheless, from the reports OF
the New York state department OF
labor or 1908, 1909 and 1910, Il ap-
pears that out Of 215 work.rooms ex-
amined at seasons when the outdoor
temperature was 20 degrees or less,
l56, or 73 per cent. had temperatures
OF 1S degrees or over and SO, or %
per cent, had temperatures OF so de-
grees or more
In view OF the difficulty OF forum
lating legal standards intensive inyes-
legations OF special industries, such
as that recently made in England Of
the cotton industry, are urgently
needed In the United States.
Even IL the Wisconsin plan Of an
Industrial commission with power to
fix specific standards be substituted
for the attempt 10 fix the detail Of
factory regulation IN the form of law,
the necessity for a thorough study OF
existing factory copditions by prop
erly qualified experts is impe ative.
only on the basis OF such studies can
legal standards be enacted or specific
rules laid down by a factory comUis-
sion
There should be medical experts
and chemical experts and engineering
experts-not just doctors and engi-
neers, but doctors and engineers who
have specialized in public heaIth--on
the stan OF the body which enforees
! health law In factories