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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11
MT. VERNON.

S6JfH-Those who have an iDtercs
IN poultry will no doubt be glad
hear from tie flock of pure hre
White Wyandottes owned by W. IS.
Elliott. During the month of April tlle
laid 1892 eggs and are still doing I
well. The eggs are very large and I'M
form in size and color. He has q nns
city In 10 eggs measuring 6xs inehe
Mr.. Elliott las 1865 chicks and 260 egg
in the Incubator. All the orders he ila
filled. ibis year. have given excellei
satisfaction,
Mrs. Nellie Bradley and Mrs. Allt
Hull were recent callers on relative
here.
Mrs Howard Of Winthrop has star
cd running his fish cart on a part |
his old route.
Mrs. NJ r Walker is visiting HI
mother. Mrs. Emma Dudley Of IsaI
Alt Vernon.
Lemual Porter is reported to be
little more comfortable, although SIT
very feeble.
Mrs. Charles Hutchinson is at fseut
field, for the week.
Lewis Johnson is working for ".
Jose.
Mrs, III. II. Jacobs arrived at Il,
faYn home. Wednesday afternoon, az
er passing some time with her siste
Mrs. Jsmes Startling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11
SIDNEY.

NoRrlI-The funeral services of the
late Jennie Bean Hussey, wife of
Benz f. Hussey, who passed to the
higher life, Monday morning. May 8,
occurred at the family residence
Wednesday. AZ / o'clock z. NJ, and was
largely attended. Rev. H. Il. Longlcy
of China. a former pastor and init
mate friends OF the family, olliciated
The deceased WAS born in sidney, Jan.
p. 1867, and was the only chil6 of
Mark and Laura tsmilcg) Bean
March rs. 1888, She WAS united ia
marriage with Benz, r. I1ussev of East
Nassalitofo, and with the exception of
the first few months of their married
life, which was passed in Boston, where
Mr.. Hussey was then employed, they
have resided with her parents on the
old homestead Mrs. Husscy was a
woman ef excellent character and held
the love ana confidence and esteem OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11


Wateryiile, 'Me. May lV.-t9peelai).--
Tile third annual Lyiofd lnlersehoi'isr
Tie Pf1ze speaking contest open y
young men atleiulils tfe ifepafa,ofs
schools OF Maine held under the aus
plces ~ 'oios 's''iisse ~ .'.e .fi'e
noon ana evening Of 1lals ~ q Me''o-
flai nan. ~ eVets os'ah' it'Neu ~ pe
one Oh 't'e i'os' e"Jos''''e "'e''s'o''s
held ~ me eplle'se ~ d h'i's @''iie i''e
The 43 contestants representing 70
schcols, although they did not out
number ti,ose prosent Al tbe event one
a...,a 60, =, - st,sr,,t
s0''i ''7V' 81
degree, wlts tleT pleasing sesie u
oratory Mafiy OF tile speakers, and es
necial,v these of the four prize win
..u oaa,.,..s5 =, -, .,n,.,ls ~
~ = W. - - 80
CODY as some Oh inc most ieiieet ora
tions delivered within her wallis. The
fortunate winners of these prizes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11
AFTER THE FLOOD.
These Aged Men Lived Before Noah
Planted a Vineyard.

one of the greatest puzzles in the Bi-
lie is tile great age TO which Methusa-
len is reported 10 have lived, 1863 years
Many have tried to explain the iigures
away, but modern scholarship has little
patience with those rather childish at
tempts to make the impossible posi-
Bile The earliest of these explanations
was that the years then We're what we
call months, but this would be mani-
testify absurd, for il is stated that the
Methusaleh's eldest son Lamech was
born when the father was 49, years
old, or about Is years old, according to
our reckoniug-not impossible, but ac-
cordiug to the Samaritan version Me-
thusaIeh was 81 years old at this time,
which would make him aafather at the
tender age Of of our years.
The fact, too. that Methusaleh's great
age is. especially cited is against this
theory of each year being only a
month. for he would have been but so
years old at his death, according to our
reckoning and this is not at all re-
nlarkable.
Any one looking over the list of the
heads of the first 10 generationsyof
men Will notice that Methusaleh's is
not greatly in excess of several others.
Adam died aged $50, Seth Oh, Enoch
905, Kenan 80, Mahalalel S95, Jared
962 (oniy seven wears less than Methu-
laieh). Enoch S65. Mathusaleh 1853 La
mech III, and Noah $50. only II years
younger than Methusaleh
Tho suggestion has also been made
that these great ages did not refer to
individuals, but to the time which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11


Nas~eh III. Malouf comes To Hebron
FROM Mt. Lebanon, Syria, He is a
cabinet member Of the Y M. G. A.. Il
charter member Of the Hebron debat-
ing society; contestant in many prize
speaking contests, winning first prize
in tie sophomore extemporaneous
speaking contest.
Clifford Webster enters Buxton High
school in the fail Of 1909 and has att
tanned satisfactory rank in all his
courses. He expects to enter Bowdoin
college after graduation.
Lew 81. Noble is a senior at Phillips
Hislr school and will graduate with the
class salutatory. He has taken the col
lege preparatory course and will enter
college this year. Through his course
lie has been Interested in public
speaking, winning the cup at the North
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

the emblem of the Order OF the Easter
Star and wreath of rich design frol
sidney Grange. The bearers were
j. Clark. G. c. Robbins, d. +. Bouru
y. T. Merrill. a. D. Stevens and Il. !
Bragg.
The interment took place in tho fan
lily lot of the North Sidney cefncfer,
Among the out-of-town relatives WI
attended the funeral We're GcorH
Bean of Massachusetts, Mrs. Arthl
Brown of Owls Head, Mrs. Frane
Hussey. Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman IIusst
OF East vassaIboi.o, Mrs. Edith Tayh
and daughter Olive and Miss Cial
I1ussey Of New Bedford, Mass, IL
Albert Leach Of Nassalboro and q.
Robbins OF Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

al who knew her She was a-sstaunch
member of the Baptist church of this
town and was ever loyal to it's teach
ines. She was also member of Sid
ncy Grange ana of the Wild Rose
Chapter Of the Q. L. S In the passing
out of Mrs Hussey the community
feels a particularly sad loss ana the
deepest sympathy Is extended TO the
bereaved husband and aged mother.
who did all in their .sower TO alleviate
her suffering. The floral offerings were
profuse and beautiful among them be-
ing beautiful set piece representing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11
WAYNE.

NORTH Mrs. George Hall OF Lev
istoh is the guest OF her parents, ID
ana Mrs. Williston Jennings.
Miss Phyllis passed Saturday b.sl
and Sunday with her aunt. Miss Jensi
l.are, at Kent's Hill
Mf. and Mrs. Il. NJ. S. Abbott wei
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Il. Gunner
Fayette. Sunday,
Mi. and Mrs T. b. Lucas of Reat
field we're guests of their dauehtc
Mrs. o. Il. Dickinson and family. Sul
day,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Jennings have r,
turned from d two-weeks visit in Bo
ton and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

IL may be an angel that whispered
Play the hymn they loved as Il child
May II guide them on through tbs
waters.
May it lead them to God, undefiled.
Just a word--a sigll--softly spoken
To our merciful Savior above
a last sobbing wish to be near Him
And He clasp them close in His love.
1t may be an angel choir
sang on from the depths of the sea,
Nearer, YES, nearer heaven
Oh, nearer. my Cod TO Thee.
As on with the sobbng driftwood
Far out Der the moaning bar
They We're lulled into that last slumber--
Gods hymn was their guiding star.
1t may be the words of the music
Helped these men to carry their cross,
Gave them strength to be brave in duty
These loved ones We mourn in our loss
But forever-aS long as there's music,
Until life has Spent les last breath.
We shall hear in the sad sea voices
Their own difge PLAYED on unto death.
by Katherine Ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

The winners Of the Lyford prizes in
1909 We're:
First prize, Arthur L Minister of He
bron Academy: second prize. Robert
f. Feksy of Banor High school; third
prize, Donald B. Partridge of Norway
High school; fourth prize, Ernest L..
Packard OF Hebron Academy.
The winners in 1909 were:
First prize, Kenneth +. Ramsey of
Thornton Academy; second prize, AL
ton l.. Robinson of Banor High school;
third prize, I-oring +. Crossman of
Thornton Academy; fourth prize,
Ralph z, Goodrich Of Hebron Acade-
u. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11
CROSSING the Bar.

sunset and evening star
Aud one clear call for mel
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When 1 put out to sea.
But such tide as moving seems. asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the
boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark.
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When | embark.
For tho from out our bourne Of Time and
Place
The Hood may bear me far
/ hope to see my Pilot face to face
When ! have crossed the bar.
-Tenny son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11
AVOID ER.coNElpENcE

He is reported to have been q bright
schoolboy who upon hearing for the
first time the saving, In he lexicon of
youth, which fate reserves for a bright
manhood, there is no such word as
fall remarked: Some one should in
form the publishers of the omission
and let them correct it in the next edi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

Cathedral for instance, in the centre Of
The city, cost 2f.0o0ot0 ribles. or sl2, 900, 0oc
scores and scores of immense marble
pillars adorn its four equal sides, while
several of the beautiful green malachite
columns within are worth Kings ran
som. 1t is said that in the golden domes
in st. Isaac's and the jewels within Rus
STA has war chest" that would defend
her from her enemies for many a month
il she should need the gold.-N. Y. Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Passenger train No. 81. southbous
on the New York Central. struck
traction engine, Friday. at the Ne
York Central crossing al Garrison. j
seph Zinmons of Garrison. driver
the traction engine, was killed and Il
engine. which was hauling coal for Il
New York Aqueduct Works was bad
damaged. Although the passeng
trainewas running 40 miles an hoti
nobody aboard was injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the neghbors ;iia
friends who SO kindly ofTared synlpaAl
and aid during the sickness and deae
Of our loved enc. also to Sidney Grane
and the @. e. S. and all who contrib
uted to the beautiful flera1 Offering 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11
Cathedral a "War Chest.

st. Petersburg, as well as Moscow. has
some cathedrals which are marvels of
ecclesiastical architecture. st. Isaacs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

Franklin contest at strong in February,
1912. lie il editor-in-chie OF the 'Phii-
lipian. tlf school publication. Noble
has also been prominent in athletics
since entering school.
Erie r. craumett is sophomore at
Mexico High school. For two years he
pursued the Latin course and is now
taking the English course. He has been
very prominent in the school dramat
les: has spoken in the annual prize
sueaking contest, each year receiving
honorable mention and in 1912 receiving
the first prize. In a prize speaking con-
test between Mexico, Dixtield, and
Rumford High schools lie was awarded
{, gold medal. given by Hugh ]. Chis-
holm. The cup went tq tile school. For
one year he has been manager of the
Mecieconian, the school paper. lie
was also manager of the basket bah
team AT present he plays first base
on the school nine.
Roland l.. Eaton is q member of the
American Literary Society at Maine
Central institute. He was speaker for
the alumni prize IN 1911 and alternate
on the debating team in 1911-'12. He is
prominent in Y. NJ. c. A. work; is vices.
president of his class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

Edward Bundy entered Ellsworth
high school in the fall OF 1869 and is
at the present time the president Of
the class of 1913. lie is taking the COLI
1ege preparatory course. He Is fifteen
years OF age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

Morton G, Whitcemb. Ellsworth High
schcel, 10 is taking a college prcpara-
tory Course. During his sophomore
year hetook part in speaking contest
and was first choice in a contest CT the
three upper classes which was held in
order tos choose two TO represent the
Ellsworth High school at the Lyford
Contest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

Richard T. Boer entered the East
Maine Conference Seminary in Novem-
Der. 1908, md for the three years he
has played on the foot ball team IN
his sophomore Year he Won the & Q.
Montgomery prize watch. given by AIR.
Montgomery CT Camden. In his jun
Tor year he was awarded the Dr. Dur
gin prize for general excellence IN Eng
Iish He has won several other hon
ors in his senior year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

Arthur 3. Chapman comes from Good
VIII High school as an athlete and
public speaker of no little fame. He
has competed mall the public speaking
contests of the school since his fresh
man year, winning prize In his soph-
o,nore year. For four years he has been
Fof sthe base bali team and this year he
is captain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

Carrot II. Brown Is sophomofe At
Madiscn High school He entered in
The fall of 1909. took the commercial
course. and afterwards dropped 10 take
the college preparatory course N order
TO enter Tufts Dental College he sings
first teifor in the male quartet repre-
sentlpg the school. He has played bas-
ket ball and at present is playing on
base ball team.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
BE CAREFUL WHAT
YOU CALL A GIRL!
One Man Called His Affinity by His
WIfe's Name and She
Shot Him.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 5.-Despite
her early admissions to the police
that she had shot and seriously
wounded Robert ]. Widdney, veal
thy Los Angeles man, Mrs. Francis
Vernon Lyons, Divorce, today de-
MED that she had done so and even
denied she had ever admitted doing
3d. She is locked up in the city pris-
on. Widdney is in a local hospital
with a bullet in his abdomen.
According to the police, the woman
told several persons Immediately aft
er the shooting that she shot the
man because he called her "Bess"
which is the name of Widdney's wife.
She said: Yes, ] shot him and I'd
shoot him again. He called me Bess,
that's why. He can love me, but he
can't call me Bess."
The police allege that when Widd-
ney was parting from the woman he
Inadvertently mentioned his wife's
first name and that this aroused the
jealousy of Mrs. Lyons and prompted
her to shoot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
A Positive Remedy That Removes Any
Hairy Growth and Does Not
Burn the Skin.
SENT FREE TO YOU FOR TRIAL.

1t is easy now for any womaq to
have beautiful face, handsome arms
and bust, free from all disfiguring
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stroyed in few minutes with the
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This wonderful hair destroyer can
be used on the face, neck, arms, bust,
or any portion of the body with per-
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edies. 1t positively will not irritate,
burn or scar the most tender skin, no
matter how long it is left on, and it
never fails to remove even the most
obstinate growth almost instantly II
you want permanent, lasting cure,
not merely temporary relief, Electro
la is what you should use, for it goes
ito the hair roots and kills them.
We have decided to send a trial
bottle of Elec-tro-la to any man or
woman who writes for it, to prove that
f it does all we say, upon receipt of a
two-cent stamp to help cover cost of
mailing The regular sized bottle is
$1.O0 and your money will be refund
ed if Elec-tro-la does not do all we
claim. We don't ask you to take our
word for what Elec-tro-a will do. Just
fill out Trial coupon below and mail
with two-cent stamp today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
Peruna Critics Say
That There Was Nothing Won
derful in the Recovery
Of Mrs. Eberlein.
DR.. HARTMAN REPLIES.

OF course my narrative concerning
MR.. Eberlein, of Pittsburg, who was
rescued from apparent death by Pc
ru-na, has excited a good deal of dis
cussion and comment. One critic has
offered the following solution. He
says that the reason Pe-r1-na cured
Mrs. Eberlein at such a stage OF the
disease is explained as Follows:
She was probably very weak. She
became unable to expectorate. The
consequence was huge accumulations
OF mucus and phlegm gathered in the
lungs. On account OF her weakness
she was unable to expel it. 1t was
slowly strangling her to death.
Pe-ru-na stimulated her, enabled
her to cough up and spit, out the
accumulated phlegm. This explains
why she was cured. There was no
miracle about it. Nothing wonderful
either.
TO all Of which say, yes, of course.
That may be the explanation. And
yet it remains true that without the
= u'iieA fcAiS97 WYNN nave utCQ. IL
remains true that got there just in
time to save her life. The doctors
had given her up to die. She was
gasning for breath, unconscious. cold,
in short, dying. However it is ex-
planned, the Pe-ru-na saved her life.
OF course 1t did.
do not believe in miracles myself.
4 believe there is a natural explana-
ton for everything. Pe-ru-na helped
Mrs. Eberlein to expel from her lungs
the accumulated expectoration. and
thus saved her life.y Good
| presume Mrs. Eberlein is just as
thankful that she is alive with one ex-
PLANTATION as with another, and / am
just as thankful that was able to
cure her, whatever the explanation
may be.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
BARR GOES TO NEW
YORK FOR PLANS
General Electric Manager Will Re.
turn In Few Days With
white Way Data.

E. L. Barr, local manager Of the
General Electric Company. has gone
to Schenectady, N. Y, to secure plans
and other accessories in order to
make showing for the benefit of the
promoters of the Keokuk White
Way" Mr.. Barr will return in a few
days and submit all his data and
plans for the installation of the sya
TEN.
While there is not great deal OF
talk going on in connection with the
proposed lighting system, the men al
the head of the movement are work
ing quietly and will soon have def
mite plans to submit to the people
City Attorney Craig will hand in his
opinion to the committee within few
days, setting forth the rights of the
city in regard to the adequate ligh.-
ing plans and it is thought that they
will be favorable to the ideas Of the
white way" supporters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
REV. NEWCoMR
TALKS ABOUT DAM
Keokuk Minister Lectures to Mems
Glass Of Ottumwa Presby-
terian Church.

Ottumwa Courier: An audience that
filled the auditorium Of the First
Presbyterian church listened to the
lecture last evening by Rev 3. b.
Newcomb, D. d., on the power dam
now nearing completion at Keokuk.
Those present were the guests OF the
mems class of the church, of which
DR. D. C. Brockman, is the leader.
Byron Barlow, class president, ex-
tended welcome on behalf Of the
class and introduced DR. Newcomb.
The lecture was illustrated With
stereopticbn views taken by the Off
cial photographer of the construction
company. Dr.. Newcomb stated that
the project in its entirety includes
really four projects, each related to
the others. These are the dam prop
er, the power house at the Iowa end
of the dam, the lock and the dry dock.
The dam is eight-tenths of a mile
long, and is constructed of concrete
arches. The power house, when
completed will be LOO feet in
length. 1872 feet wide and TIT feet
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05

F W. IS $ y
high. 1t will accommodate thirty tur-
bines with capacity of 10000
horsepower each. 1t will be the larg-
est power house in the world. The
lock will be 400 feet long, 10 feet
wide, and fifty feet deep, with lift
of forty feet, the highest in the
world. The Panama canal locks have
a lift of about thirty feet. The new
dry dock will be $50 feet long, and
$50 feet wide, and will be the largest
fresh water dry dack in existence.
1t is estimated that the government
will save about ten million dollars as
a result of the work being done by
private capital. In doing away with
the present canal there will be an
annual saving to/the government of
from forty to fifty thousand dollars.
At the close of the lecture many re-
NAMED to meet DR.. Newcomb and to
make inquiries regarding the big dam.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
PROSECUTION
SPRINGS SURPRISE
Star Witness for tho Defense In.
Sharp Case Proves Better Wit
ness for State by State
mont Before Grand Jury.
ADMITS THE SIGNATURE
Both Sides Rest at 1o:45 This Morn
Ing and Case VIII Close This
Evenins-verdlct Expect
ed Soon.

A surprise was thrown into the de-
Tense in the Sharp case, in the district
court this morning when Ed Frakes,
supposed to be a star witness for the
defense, was forced to admit during a
grilling cross-examinaticn by County
Attorney Craig, that great deal of
his testimony, given in direct examin-
alton, was contradictory to his state
ment made voluntarily before the
grand jury.
In the direct examination of Frakes,
Mr. Ballinger brought out statements
from the witness to the effect that
Sharp had never told him that he in
tended to beat Ed Woods up and that
Sharp had not come to him after the
trouble on the night of September 8.
and told him that he had beaten
Woods.
When Mr.. Craig took the witness
for cross-examination, he had him re-
peat the same answers and then ask
ed him If he had signed statement
before the grand jury. To this Frakes
replied that he had. In this state
ment, which Frakes is said to have
made voluntarily, when he was under
investigation by the grand jury, for
completely in the attack upon Woods,
he stated that before the trouble on
that night, Sharp had told him that
he was going to beat Woods up and
that few minutes after the trouble,
Sharp had come to his house, painting
and perspiring and told him that he
had hit Woods and was going to be ar
rested
Mr.. Ballinger entered several objec-
tons to the introduction of the state
ment as evidence, but the court over
ruled him and the statement was sub
mitted after Frakes admitted that it
was the truth.
John Bailey, also a witness for the
defense was given bad half hour,
MIR. Craig endeavoring to discredit
his testimony by showing that he had
been convicted of a felony.
A recess was taken until 10:45
o'clock after both sides had rested
Assistant County Attorney 3. w.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05

Tense, when he Is tried for the brutal
murder of seven year old Joseph
Josephs, was reported here today.
Doctors j. w. Putnam and N. w Will
son, alienists, who examined the ac-
cused, have submitted their report to
the district attorney. DR.. II. G. Mat
Finger, assigned by the court to exam
inc the prisoner, visited Hickey for
the first time today.
The prosecution is certain that it
will be able to upset any plea Of in
sanity and show that Hickey was in
full possession OF his faculties when
he murdered the little Josephs boy at
Lackawanna.