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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-15

extensive organization maintained
by the postal service and the freedom
from taxation and other charges to
which private corporation is sub
ject the government undoubtedly will
be able to afford greater telegraphic
facilities at lower rates to the people
than the companies now conducting
this business. Next to the introduce
ton Of a parcel post, for which there
is already a strong popular demand,
the establishment of a government
telegraph system offers the best
opportunity for the profitable extern
sion Of our postal business"
When one thinks of the many
tragedies that have been possible
because families have been cutoff
from constant communication with
those at q distance, one rather favors
the idea Of "paternal" government
who will adopt these new regulations,
even if they are to be with an eye on
"the profitable extension Of our pos
tai business"
Roosevelt (solus) 'To be, or not
to he-a' candidate"
A little Western girl is to bake
some bread for Mr.. Taft, but he has
already cooked his own goose.
1t reads funny-but it's all right:
the 'Keeley Cure" people are to be
exempt from paying the liquor tax
heretofore assessed against them.
a
Senator Bob Taylor, Of Tennessee,
says Can he ought to know that, if
you want to be happy, keep out of
politics.
The Birmingham (Ala.) Age-Her-
aid says: Put candidates on the
husting.' Huh! We know Of some
we'd like to put on the chain-gang.
That Philadelphia dinner was as
disastrous to La Toilette as the
celebrated ARTILLERY Punch episode
in Savannah which laid low Admiral
Dewey, some years ago.
Considering the card-sharp games
some guests find themselves up
c1504Aot, 1Acby L1kG DTOOl-FCau0T
meant it when he let informal" hos
tess slip through as "infernal" hos
tess.
There's simply no bottom to
"Blondy'' Lorimer's pork barrel;
news item states employee of inves-
tigating committee goes over to Lori
mer," and curious world is of
course interested to know the size
Of the consideration.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-15

If the Republican party wants TO
rid itself of "the third-term evil''
isn't it a wonder the Democrats don't
rid themselves of the perpetual
boss evil?
y
Chas. Schwab, the millionaire
steel man, plaintive1y asserts that the
raising of the tariff on steel products
will interfere with his income: we
would respectfully beg Uncle Sam to
furnish Mr.. Schwab with partial
list of those who have no income,
short sweetenin' in their coffee, tod
dies an SIGH.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-15

If you want real enjoyment, send
ten cents for a copy of Humorist.
Address Publisher Humorist, ST.
Louis, Mo. In ordering your read
ing matter, don't fail to include the
Humorist.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-15
What the Waterloo" Book Is

1t is the most uptodate description Of the dramatic
battle in history
Two of the greatest soldiers the world ever knew com
manded two of the best armies that the field
The combat one of the most titanic that ever took
place. ~
And Napoleon had Wellington completely whipped had
not fresh of Prussans under Blucher struck him on
the right flank. "
Then all lost and the clock of human progress in
Europe set back so years. -
1t is a thrilling story
The book is bound in cloth. Price, postpaid $1.oo
Book Dept JEFFERS0NIAN PUBLISHING CO., Thomson. Ga
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-15

is A RULE, Government reports
! and bulletins are not of very
great interest TO the ordinary
mortal, but occasionally some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12
FEDERAL LABOR UNION
Elects Officers and Chooses Delegates
for the Ensuing Year.

Federal Labor Union, No. II, 434, at
a well attended meeting, Thursday
evening, elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, Pat
rick II. Fitzgerald; vice president,
Henry Hogan; recording secretary,
Hansey c. Hanson; secretary-treas-
urer, Job CARTRIDGE; guardian, Mar
tin Gildea; guide, J. F. Frayne; del
egates to Central Labor Union, p. H.
Fitzgerald, job CARTRIDGE, Henry Ho-
gan. Hansey Hanson. Martin Gildea.
1t was voted to go to Bangor in Il
body on Labor day to attend the cell
ebration to be held in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12
AT CAST|NE.
Principals and Supts. Dis
Cuss Apportionment.
Or. Harlan Updegrati, U. S.
Bureau Of Education, Speaks.
Prln. HamIin, Old Town, Tells About
Social and Moral Problems.

Castine, Me, July 11.-(SpeciaD.-
The principal feature of the morning
session of the school superintendent
and principals at this place, today, was
the discussion on the apportionment Of
school funds Interest was added by
the presence of special committee of
the Maine legislature appointed for
the purpose of investigating methods
of apportionment. a splendid soppor-
tunity was offered for the members
to secure the viewpoint of the super
intenaents and the talk given by Dr.
Harlan Updegran, specialist in school
administration of the United States
Bureau of Education, was particularly
to the point. DR. Updegraff has had
opportunity to become thoroughly ac-
quainted with all methods as used In
the several states. DR.. Updegraff said
that the proceeds of State school funds
and State school taxes should be dis
tfibuted for the good of the State as
a whole and that each town should eX-
pect benefit in proportion to its need
as compared with the needs of all the
other towns. in order to give all the
children for minimum term equiYa-
lent benefit of the ordinary eurrieu-
lum. A town may also rightfully ex-
pect reward for a successful progress
siye effort in the building up of it's
school system.
He stated that in determining rela-
tive need, the number of children in
each town or in attendance is not the
or. Gil do a.,
town to raise money, indicated by its
assessed valuation, is just as impor-
tant The assessed valuation per child
furnishes a fairer index of relative
need than of either the factors taken
alone. Under such plan, towns of
the same wealth would receive in pro-
portion to the number of children
while towns of the same number of
children would receive in direct pro-
portion to the wealth. Towns of large
wealth with a few children would re-
ceive the smallest amounts, while
towns with little wealth and a large
number of children would receive the
largest alletments.
That # the proceeds of the State
funds should not be sufficiently large
to give some aid to all the towns,
those which haze the least need should
be omitted in the distribution.
Senator CarIsE. Milliken chairman
of the comndtta# described the situa-
ton in REGARD tssffstributfon of funds
as it applies 10 Maine.
AT the meeting of the principals the
discussions covered the social and
moral problems of the secondary
schools and the better regulation of
athletics.
Principal ]. A. Hamlin of Old Town
in opening the former question said in
part, "0ur great reason why there are
so many perplexing social and moral
problems in secondary school work is
that students feel that the secondary
school is neither a kindergarten nor a
sabbath school. that the moral status
of the pupils is none of the schools
business.
1.-THE secondary school has to deal
with The peculiar problems of adde's
cence. The first pair of long pants
ushers in a, period of. awkwardness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

A horse was found, late Thursday
evening. on state street with wagon
attached but with no sign of an own
er anywhere about. A young man,
after trVins for sometime to find an
owner for the estray, drove him down
on Water street and turned him over
tn the police officers. The horse was
given quarters in the Delano stable
I, await a claimant The animal is
dark chestnut in color with white
star in his face.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

The row of seats on the south side of
the Kennebec bridge have been well
patronized during the past week of
unusually hot weather. 1t is no I'M
common sight to find most of them &C.
cupled in the daytime and on several
evenings, this week, every seat has
been taken, with a line of men and wo-
men waiting to occupy places on the
bench as soon as vacated. The occu-
pants included men, women and chill
dren and in number of instances wo-
men have brought little babies in their
arms to give them a chance to get the
benefit of the cool air from the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

and over sensitiveness, which often
leads to efforts To appear otherwise
The result is frequently a defiant at
titude or an attempt to seem tough.
Another great trouble arises from
the fact that in a great deal of our
work we are not genuine. We pretend
TO do one thing while in reality we do
another We find hypocrites every
where. Is it any wonder that students
are not earnest and sincere? They
only follow the example set when they
pretend to be interested in acquiring
an education, but make the school
room place for play.
Moving pictures should be strong
factor in education. but at present
they serve simply as plausible eX-
cuse for young people to make dates
with companions they would not care
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

The death of Mrs. Lewis r. Sanford
occurred at the home of her son, l..
III. Sanford at Sebortopol. Calf. Fri
day. July at $50 p NJ.
Mrs. Sanford was IS years of age
and for the past six years had resided
in California with her sons. G.. II. and
L. II. Sanford. She was the mother OF
seven children, only two of which sur
vive. For 45 years she lived with her
husband and family on the old home
stead on Mount Vernon avenue, near
Augusta Burial will be at the Coombs
cemetery in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

to entertain at home. The problem of
tie public dance hall may be called
hackneyed. but any wideawake prin-
cipal must acknowledge that its in
nuences are baneful and degrading.
All educators agree that another grave
problem is the school fraternity. Ath-
letics also has its problems. Many a
Ounce in class room is the idol and
hero of the school on account of his
prowess on the gridiron or diamond
school spirit wisely used through
athletics can and will control fhe
problems OF smoking fraternities. pro-
family, and adolescent rowdyism Pub
lie opinion is as stern a master in
school as it is in the world at large.
Wise is the principal who win use this
all powerful ally.
The discussions out of the regulation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12
Demooratie Club 8: Toous ?.

The Democratic Club of Augusta de
feated Togus Thursday, to 2, in a fast
game. The Home team had chance to
win but the umpire was off, calling a
foul a fair ball, allowing Parquette a
three-bagger and scoring Thyng in the
fourth.
The fast work of Hallett and Gordon
pleased the crowd. Longfellow and Cum
mings captured flies in center. after hard
runs. Duncan at second was another
good man. LiZotte went into the box in
the seventh and finished without allow
ing score.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

of secondary school athletics brought
forth some interesting points on the
employment of coaches. the arrange
ment of leagues so as to bring schools
of similar resources into competition
and to eliminate long distance trips.
The general encouragement of physi-
cal training of all pupils was also tak-
en- UP and an explanation was given
of the new rules for athletic eligibility
proposed at recent meeting of high
school men for that purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

A double wedding occurred, Thurs
day. at st. James church, Holland
p"rk pc .'lc ~ tho West md Lon
don, when Elizabeth and Clare,
LgLters of mis- AIien OF ,azenovist,
N Y, were married to DIR. James B.
Mennel of London and Prof. Charles
II. Haskins of Harvard. respectively
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

Good fishing is reported at Lake Cob
bosseecontee at this time and the bass
have already begun to take the flies in
fine shape. C. c. Ballard, who has a
cottage on the west shore of the lake,
reports taking IA bass and three perch,
one evening, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12
s DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
TotaIs


N-fIdTItt OUT, HIt Dy DdIttu DdII.
Togus ,............1 0 o l 0 o o.
Democratic Club % 0 0 2 0 0 0-3
Earned runs-Togus. q Democratic
Club 2 Three-base hit-Parquette Two
base hits-Lizotte Douglass, Thyng. Hal
lett. Stolen bases-Democratic Club s.
Lizotte 1: Halet A. Double plays-Dun-
can, unassisted Hit by pitched ball
Gordon, Cooper Wild pitch-Gordon. Han.
let Passed ball-Wardwell, Morrill, Base
on balls-Parqustte, Cummings. umpires
Goodchild, Turek. Time. las. Attendance
600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12
officer of the day, Capt. Brown.


Officer of the day, Capt. Brown.
The funeral of the late George II. Ben
nett was held from the Home chapel. at
p. NJ, Thursday, Rev. J. E. Cochrane
officiating.
Sidney ]. Lyon left the Home. Thurs
day. on a furlough to visit relatives in
Pelham. n. II.
The returns from furloughs. Thursday.
were: Thomas j. Stafford from Boston;
James F. Putnam from Rumford; Pat
rick Walsh from Providence; Richard
Webb from Fall River; Charles Herman
from Lowell.
John LETTERS of Quincy, late Co. K. 35th
Mass. Inf. Joseph Devine of Augusta.
late Co. B, Bird Me. Inf, and navy; Dem
mis- Mccarthy of Boston, late Bat. NJ,
4th U, S. Art; Charles H. White of
South Deerfield. late Co. c. 9th Mass.
Inf; William NJ Crehore of Whitman.
late navy, former members of the
Branch, have been admitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

A regular meeting of Capital Grange
will be held, Saturday evening. July
IS. The First and Second degrees will
he conferred. The committee on coop
GRAFTON viii be prepared to make final
report. The program will consist of d
story contest. Judges to be visiting
members. by whose decision prizes will
be awarded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

Merrill Bros. are fully stocked with
health drinks. like Moxie. - Welch's
Grape Juice. Imported and domestic
Ginger Ales. Orangeade. Strawberry
and Raspberry Fruit syrups, Root Beer.
etc Also wild and cultivated raspber
ries. currants, gooseberries etc, etc
Good time to can some kipds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

The largest amount of freight for the
season WAS brought to Augusta, Thurs
day forenoon, on the steamer City of
Augusta. A single item was 300 bushels
of beans consigned TO a local firm. The
number of passengers leaving Angus
Ia by this boat has also been increas-
ing for the past few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

The Democratic State committee will
meet, Friday evening, at the Augusta
House. The purpose of the meeting is
stated in the call to be the making of
preliminary plans for the State cam
paign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

Commodore Guy p. Gannett of the
Augusta Yacht Club. with his family
left, Thursday. in the Topaz ~ for
Christmas Cove, where they will pass
about II days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

J.. G. Pierce of the Pierce Clothing
Go. has gone to Windsor to pass
few weeks with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Pierce, formerly of this
CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

You can obtain one now. Swift &
Turner Co. have received new lot
Florence Automatic oil stoves Ire
mendous stock all the fruit jars here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

Walter Sampson of Hospital street
has returned home from a Southern
trip. during which he has been in the
employ of Dunn & Wheeler's circus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

Charles Hopkins and cousin. Miss
Anna Hansen, left, Thursday, for Sid
ney, where they will pass a week at
Madison Sawtelle's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

Winfred Small has accepted a posi-
ton as clerk at Weber & Hewett's
grocery store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

Miss Elsie Holway. who has been
teaching school at North conway. n.
H.. is the guest of her aunt. Mrs
George w. Motherwell.' Cedar street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Johnson are
enjoying a few days vacation at Bel
grace Lakes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12
NATIONAL HOME.
Martin V. 8. Ainsworth.

The death of Martin V. B. Ainsworth
occurred in the hospital here. Wednes-
day night, after long illness with car
cinoma of face. He was born in Calais,
IS years ago. He enlisted in Co. !, 74th
y. Y. Inf, at New York City, Oct 4,
1851. and was mustered out, Mays17, 1865.
He was admitted to the Home from
Craftsbury. n H., Oct. 81. 1911. A widow
and son survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

Mr.. aud Mrs. Willard Glazier of
Maiden, Mass, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. O. r. Wellman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

Miss Matte Kendall of East Mount
Vernon is passing a short visit with
relatives and friends in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

Leigh ID. Flynt and Harry Poole viii
leave. Friday morning. on the Islander
for Squirrel Island. for 10-days visit
to friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

Mrs. j. w Beck went to Capitol
Island, Thursday, on the steamer Is
lander
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

friends in this city for a few days
and from here will go TO Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

Miss Lillian Gay of Belfast avenue
is passing a two-weeks visit with rel
atives in the White Mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12
Oailv ksnnebec Journa'
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Pineapples for preserving Fine lot
at Weber & Hewett's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

Jesse Walsh, an electrician, was
Killed and nine other persons were in
jured when six gasoline tanks of thers
Petroleum Products Co. at PittsburgyS
Pa. exploded during a fire, Thursday |.
afternoon. Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12
LOCAL NOTICE.

Dance at Toudon HILL Friday eve
ming. Special cars after dance.
july12dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12
Today,s Concert Program.

March-"St. Louis" Seymore
Overture-'sS Rossini
Waltzes-"Dream of the Ocean Gungl
Scene and Aria from "Allila" Verdi
GYPSY Love Song from THE Fortune
Teller Herbert
Medley-"The Jingoes" Boyer
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-25
ARE YOU MOVING?

lily ou are, 7calI on dubois &aIJones
who are fully equippedito do all kinds
of draying, movin ylpianos, .safes,s etc.
The next time you need any such
work done, call onIus. Prices right
House phone 381. Office phone 239.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-25
REEDSBURG.

The funeral of William Stolte, ST.,
was held Sunday from the ST. Johns
church and the bod ~ was laid to rest
in the Green wood cemetery. ~
j, Mayerschein of Hillsboro trans
acted business in our city the first of
the week.
The school institute which was held
in the training school building Satur-
day was success. The attendance
was large and the entertainment
beneficial.
w. Sansbury and wife are entertain
ing company from California.
Miss Nina Blank is now teachiog the
first grade.
The officers of the w. Il. g. were
installed Saturday evening.
Ernest Black of Ableman is IN our
city for few days.
Prof. Kingsford of Baraboo gave a
very interesting talk on the History of
Wisconsin at the teachers institute
Saturday. III,
Mrs. DUNCAN of Colora ado is visit
ing friends in our city.
A. Z. Hudson, who has been very
III, is co 1valescing. =
The farmers have been very busy
the past week hauling potatoes 10
market They are getting good
price now for the tubers. :
Alma Nelson spert Sunday with
friends near La Vale.
Miss Ella Miles has returned 10
Sioux City, Iowa, after spending some
time at her home here
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-25
SKILLET CREEK
FARMERS CLUB
(From Mondays Daily.)

(From Mondays Daily.)
The prospect of good sleighing and !
expectations of pleasant evening |
while listening TO President w. E. |
| Smith and County Superintendent 6. |
w. Davies brought out a very large
attendance at the club meeting held at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Hill
on Saturday evening. There were
fully 100 or more present and all were
disappointed that interrupted train
service kept the speakers from being
present. Notwithstanding the disap-
pointment very pleasant evening
was spent in visiting and carrying out
an impromptu program.
Miss Marjorie Ryan favored the
audience with music at the opening
and other times through the evening.
After reading the minutes of the prev
ious meeting the president mentioned
some of the plans of the club and also
read a resolution which was offered,
requesting the State horticultural
] society to establish near Baraboo one
Of the new trial orchards. These trial
orchards are to be established for the
purpose of testing for hardness some
of the newer winter varieties of apples
in comparison with the standard
sorts.
The fact that in the past fruit grow
| e + no hot Of
have done so much for Wisconsin hor-
1 ticuIture and this section has proved
so favorable for orcharding seems evil
dence that one of the four proposed
orchards should be established some
where in the vicinity of BaraboO
| During visiting intermission those
present were given an opportunity to
! renew membership and the ladies'
committee advanced their plans to
promote the success of the winter pic
mic the resolution regarding trial
orchards was adopted after visiting
intermission. During recess many
awaited themselves of MIR. HIPS in
vitation to view the Improvements of
| lighting, heating and sanitary plumb
ing in their newly Temodeled home.
Mr.. Hill was asked to tell something
about these improvem nts and said
that for cold and extremely cold
weather the hot water system of heat
ing is we'll liked, being more depend
able for hard service than hot air fur
mace heating. During mild weather
when only Intermittent service is re
CURED the air furnace seems more con-
venieEt but he hopes that further eX-
porience will show hot water heating
to be more plant.
With three months experience the
ace1ylene lighting is very much liked.
The sanitary plumbing arrangements
give great satisfaction. With a gaso-
line engine water is put into an ele-
waited tank and distributed to any part
of the building. Drainage facilities
with heat and water distribution give
all of the conveniences Of bath, lava
tory, laundry and accompanying COM
forts equal to those enjoyed in the city
limits.
The next meeting will be the winter
picnic TO be held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Willis Ryan on Wednesday
forenoon and afternoon, January "a.