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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

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Esther of Lewiston, are guests of }. n
Hammond. =.
Tire food sale by the children of the
Missionary Society, Thursday. Melted
over s..
Mrs H. A. Clifford will give an ad-
dress. Sunday, before the Epworth
League.
Mrs. Gertrude Goldsmith, who left,
March 10, for San Diego, Cal, has
reached her destination in safety.
Irving d. Bailey was recent guest
If his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. II.
Bailey.
Pretyman Gale has gone TO Farm
ington TO work.
The Younger Set was entertained,
this week by Miss Alice Wentworth.
Mrs.. Webb was the prize winner
Schools will begin all over the WI
1age Monday, with the exception Of
the grammar Miss Lily Price, teach
or cf this grade, IS detained by Inc
illness of her father. Her school VIII
open one week later.
The Congregational Social Circle has
elected the following officers for three
months: President, Mrs. II. r. Ben
son; vice president, Mrs. j. NJ. Towle;
secretary, Mrs. E. Fl. Pcnnlman; treas
urer, Mrs. c. Fl. Shaw.
Mrs. J. Fl. Pinkham is convalescing
from a severe illness.
WINSLoW.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Trerbyne have
returned from their wedding trip and
will reside on Danielson street.
c. f. Lewis of the Maine Expert
mental Farm at Orono, will move MS
, family, this week. to the Ward farm
in this town, which he recently pur-
chased, and will carry on farming
operations upon large scale.
Mrs. Harriet Hodges at this writing
, is very low.
Clofus Jobber, who has been con-
fined to his home, is again able to re-
! sumo his duties at the Clinton avenue
flag station.
The many friends of Miss Lucy
Hodges, who has been operated upon
for appendicitis will be glad to learn
that she is gaining rapidly.
e. w. Allen returned to his home,
Friday evening, from business trip
to Massachusetts. On his way home
!, called on Chief Flaherty of the Port
land fire station. and while there at
tended large fire in the CHIEFS auto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07
Mrs. Helen M. Pray.

Mrs. Helen NJ. Pray d.ed, Sunday
afternoon. at her home, Z Murra y
street, after long illness. aged 7a
years. Two sons, Walter j. of Port
land and Melbert D.. of Augusta, and
one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Mailey OF
N.ynn, Mass, survive. Mrs. Pray was
a member of w. c. T. u. and the
Women's Relief Corps. Funeral SER
vices will he held at her late home nj
: O'Clock, Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

City Marshall Colgan has received
from Supt. Lowell of the Vermont
state prison, at Windsor. notice Civ
ing Il description of one Patrick Nc
Gowan, an escaped convict, who left
prison March u. MCGOWAN is of Irish
descent, "a years OF age, feet
inches in height and weighs $50 pounds,
has dark hair mixed with gray, quite
gray on the sides, dark complexion,
smooth face, birth mark on right hip;
fireman by occupation; also experienced
shoe shop worker. on Goodyear welt
work When last seen he wore light
celored golf cap, pulled down over his
eyes. and d medium dark suit. He has
previously served terms in the Ner-
mont prison and at Clinton prison, New
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07
SAGADAHOC.
RoWpOIN.

Deacon William Higgins, wha has
been i'll for some time, passed away
Thursday. April 3, at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. James Wagg, at the
age of about 81 years. \ son, John Hig-
gins. of Danvers, Mass, two daughters,
Mrs. James Wagg, with whom he lived
and by whom he was kindly cared for
and Miss Alice higgins, of this town,
survive.
Mrs. Maria Grady is the guest of Mrs
J. Q. Roberts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07
SAGADA HOG
RICHMOND.

Percy Little of Boston is spending a
ten days vacation at the home of his
brother, Linden L. Little, on the Bow
doinham road.
Mr. and Mrs. Zelma Dwinal and sol.
Charles, of Camden ARE guests at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

The enterprise of the r. W. Soule
Emporium is manifest in the latest adj
dition to their delivery department
They have ordered and will soon re-
ceive an auto truck for their country
business. This practically annihilates
distance and makes promptness spe-
cial feature in delivering goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

Mrs. Blanche Wright is spending a
few days at Tappan Stock farm. West
Winthrop.
Mrs Rossie Reed has gone 10 her
home in Bowdoinham for a short stay.
Her sister, Mrs. Jennie Wing. of Bath,
is staying With the mother, Mrs. Julia
Bishop.
The High school will open on Men
day. Miss Lovejoy of Ghesterville
will return for the spring term.
CHINA.
SOUTH-Mrs. r. NJ. Jones of Phila-
delphia arrived at her summer home
at this place, last sunday
Vim. II. Beale of Providence arrived
on Wednesday, and is stopping at the
home of Willis L. Jones.
James II. Austin and Harry w. Aus
tin made a business trip to Water
ville Friday.
Mrs. Mary futile died of bronchial
pneumonia at her home in South Dur
ham, Tuesday, April /. Mrs. futile
was the mother of Mrs. E. II. jenkins,
and was we'll known - many in this
place.
Mrs. Eta Sibley with her daughter,
Mrs. Mae Adams, visited Mr.. and Mrs
l. Lincoln Jones' Wednesday,
w G. T. L. met with Mrs. DR..
Leach, Thursday afternoon. Plans are
being made for Federation i'll the
near future.
Mr.. and Mrs William Crane cele-
brated their ed wedding anniversary,
March 81. They We're pleasantly re-
membered at that time by relatives
and friends
The Quaker Round Table had 4 most
enjoyable meeting and social at the
home of Miss Esther Coffin, on Satur-
day evening.
The w. f. NJ. :. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Herbert w. Jones on
Tuesday, April s, at 80 p. Nj. ff
Much sympathy is felt for Mr. ana
Mrs. Frank w. Halves in the death OF
their infant daughter, which occurred
Thursday.
Miss Grace NJ. Jones returned On
Tuesday from a visit with relatives IN
Waterville.
The C. Z. Society held its monthly
business meeting and social at the
Library on Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

Sunday. following Saturdays rain
storm, was day of moods, and gave
all the kinds of weather in the cate
CORY, including rain, snow, clouds
and sunshine, and winding up in the
afternoon as a fairly pleasant day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

Mrs. A. Z. Knowles of Manchester
was in the city, Saturday, on her way
home from visit to her sister, Mrs,
d. T. Norris of Maplewood. Mass. She
was accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Norris. who will be her guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

The sales of parcel post stamps at
the Augusta postoffice for the three
months ending March 81, exceeded
Sf2, 900 During the same period there
was dispatched from the office 3,o22,92i
pounds of second class matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

Hon. w. b. Kendall, who has for the
past few weeks been a patient at the
Augusta General hospital, where he
received surgical treatment, has so tar
recovered that he expects to return
this monday afternoon, to his home
in Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

Associate Justice Leslie c. Cornish,
who has been presiding at the April
term of the supreme judicial court fer
Sagadahoc county, holden at Bath, is
1T his home in this city, court having
been adjourned. Friday morning, on
account of the attendance, that day, OF
several Of the court officers and law
yers, at the Ballou hearing at the state
House 1t is said that the adjourned
session of the court will be d brief one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

Charles P. Hatch of Portland, for
mer State auditor, was in the city,
Saturday evening, for few hours, on
his way home from trip to the east
ern part of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

E. c. CARL of this city. who is serv-
ing as a juror at the current session
of the United States district court At
Portland, passed the Weekend at
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

Among the social gatherings in the
city during the past week was the
farewell party given, THURSDAY eve
ming. by the young lady clerks in the
different departments at the State
House, to Miss Mabel Humphrey, stem
ographer in the office of the State
Board of Health, who is soon to leave
for Edmonton, Alberta, in the western
part of Canada The party was held
at the residence Of c. c. Richmond.
and nearly 50 assembled to enjoy the
pleasures of the evening The hours
we're pleasantly passed in social en-
ioyment, ana Miss Humphrey was
made the recipient of handsome per-
dant and chain. Refreshments were
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

The marriage intentions of William
Cloutier and Diana Rodrigue and of
Gedeon Pare and Amanda Grenier all
of Augusta, were recorded Saturday,
at the office of the city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

The number of prisoners in the
Kennebec Jail, Sunday morning. was
81, all of whom were men, and ten OF
them prisoners who had been COM
mitted from other counties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

The W. d. Hutchins Co. has sold the
farm of II. A. Hilton, Beech Hill,
Pittston, to C. Peterson of New York,
who will occupy it, in ashort time, as
a homo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

Ivan Lang, deputy State insurance
commissioner, left, Saturday after
noon, for his home in Bowdoinham, 10
pass the Sabbath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

H. D. Waldron of Portland, general
passenger agent for the Maine Central
Railroad, was in the city for a short
time, Sunday, on his way to Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

The E. L. Newbert agency has sold
the property at "a Child street, 10
Frank C. Longfellow, the transfer hav-
ing been made, Saturday. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Williams, who
had been enjoying a few days in Bos-
ton and vicinity, returned, Sunday
afternoon, to Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

Miss Beatrice Croker of the Jour
nal composing room force passed sun
day at her home in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

e. G. Kinds, ninety. Of Winthrop, is
said to have traded horses 9ftener
than any other man in Maine and is
still at it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

John E. Nelson of Waterville was in
the city, Saturday forenoon, in attend
anee at the session of the superior
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07
Daily kennebec Journal
BRIEFS.

Augusta schools will open this
(Monday) morning, for the spring
term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

Mrs. Joseph Williamson, who had
been visiting in Boston, returned. sun
day afternoon, to her home in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

Mrs. Alton Pottle of Gardiner was
admitted, Sunday, to the Augusta
General hospital. for medical treat
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

Mrs. Dan w. Sexton returned, Sun
Gay afternoon, from weeks visit IN
Darien, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07
WINDSOR.

VvbtNSSSse
WEST Welcome Reed, mail carrier
on route No. 81, Weeks Mills, had an
experience. Wednesday. which he woulo
not like again very soon. While gong
on his daily route, after leaving Wind
sor Corner. near Dearborn brook, ht
met an Artesian Drilling Machine, tax
ing in water from the brook Which Il
very much swollen, at the preseh
time. owing to the heavy rams. MT
Reed stopped his horse some RODS
from the machine. but directly 9ppo
site the of water SEINE IL 1eet IL
DEPTH. Tho engineer said he "eait
start ahead and give HIM, a pettel
chance to pass by, when the machin'
started. the smoke coming down sud
denly. SO black and heavy frightened
The horse. causing him to jump side
ways. cramping the wagon ano thro"
ing Mr.. Reed into the water togethe'
with the horse and one mail bag. III
held tight rein on the morse, NeiS
soon ne regained his feet as did th'
horse. At the same time ne star te'
down stream upon the Jump, thro"ihs
the driver again into the water, oras
ing him up from the brook into A. r.
Wares field when he stopped. IL Wa
done so quickly the men on the ma
chine were unable to assist in any way
Mr.. Reed on feeling little damp aitel
the second immersion, drove as Tar al
w. s. Barton's when he was mad'
comfortable with q dry suit of clothes
and went on his way whistling al
usual. the old tune, waiting In TN
RAIN
Mrs william Stewart begins ne
school werk at Riverside. April Z.
Mrs. Francis Boynton with ne
Vinal and Merrill AM
! Vernon Boynton, who have been pass
ing the Easter recess at their countr.
residence, expect to return to Angus
| ta Saturday.
Robert Barton is having an artesial
well drilled.
Mrs. Walter Stewart of Augusta, AM
Young daughter. are visitors at Tn
horne of her parents, Mr.. and MIS-. FL
| bridge Caswell, for a few days.
Mrs. E. b. Turner who left, TUESDAY
for DR.. Kings private hospitol i
Woodford, Me-, underwent success
full surgical operation, Wednesday
Friends here are glad to near IN
opera ton was successful.
Mrs. Lottie Hallowell has been quit
| i'll for two days past
| Mrs. Frank Hall opens the school a
North Windsor, April Z. Orrin knlsnt
! will convey the scholars during til
year.
| Mrs. O. g. Merrill, who has bee
i suffering from an abcess in her ear
is improving.
| WINTHROP. II
! Err. Luird and daughters Lcttie an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07

a home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
of Demopolis Tells in Ingenious Fashion His
Great Prima Donna as Formed During Her
eagle Where She Gave Brilliant Concert.

Called m d - Sang His Lullaby for Him and in Every
Wag Showed uch Frank and Impulsive Cordality That
sae Young Wan Swears His Everlasting Gratitude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
Heat a Menace to
Liues Of Old Folks
Sickness and Misery Result
From Clogged Bowels in
Hot Weather

People advancing in years should be
very careful of their health during the
hot months< as heat has a very ener-
waiting and weakening effect on them.
One has only to look at the daily list
of fatalities to elderly people reported
by the papers to realize that these are
the hardest months for them to over
come.
The easily digested foods should be
eaten, and then only sparingly, and al
coholic beverages and iced things
should be avoided as much as possible.
Exercise should be taken daily In the
shade. Most important of all in the
maintenance of health and vigor at this
time is to avoid constipation, with its
accompanying headaches and muscular
and blood congestion. This Is accom-
plished by the timely use of a gentle
laxative like DR.. Caldwe1ls Syrup Pep
sin. 1t is the ideal laxative for elderly
people, as it Is mild, tastes pleasant
and does not grippe. Best of all, 1t con-
tains valuable tonic properties that
build up and strengthen the system.
Elderly people should avoid strong
physics, cathartics. purgatives, salts
and pills, as they are a shock to the
system. In the opinion of reliable peo-
pie like Mrs. C. ]. Nicholas, 2010 Emer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
Onfimism

John D. Rockefeller 40 years ago be-
lieved in the future of this country,
bought oil on a big scale and became the
worlds richest man, says the Philadel-
phia Ledger. Andrew Carnegie says he
borrowed every cent he could get to in
vest In his steel mill and later sold out
for something like $30O,000,000. j. p Nor
gan himself avowed that he was always
e. bull on the country" and he died leav-
ing a great name In the financial world
and a monumental fortune.
Washington was an optimist. even al
Valley Forge, and he created the world
creates republic. Grant annoyed his enc
mics constantly because he refused to be
anything but an opEmist. and his armies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03

bare the fearsome mysteries that leave
their imprint on the hand.
Palm reading had its limitations
however Length of life. the tragedies
or fecilities of love. portending acct
dents, etc, ceased to interest her a
yearning toward the sorewarnings OF
impending crime obsessed her. She be-
lieved the foot would be the medium
by which one could tell the future
criminal in the baby or point out the
undiscovered murderer in the man.
Tedious and long Were her researches
and it is only now after thoroughly
satisfying herself that her prognosti-
cations are absolutely sound that she
consents to dlvulge her secret.
"Murderers are marked from birth, y
proclaims the countess. Traits of vi
ciousness and criminality are shown In
the feet of the new born baby; unread
able, naturally, to all but an expert
in this study
II have not been able to follow the
career of a child so marked, inasmuch
only a period of 10 years, but when
ever these signs of criminal tendencies
have shown themselves, that baby has
developed into a cruel. brutalizing boy
and as time passes, I am convinced
that a life will be forfeited at his
hands.
II was in Tunis short while age
and while there visited the jail. To pui
my theory again 10 a further test, ]
asked the warden If he could bring into
the antechamber number of prisoners
who had been incarcerated for various
crimes. This was done.
"The prisoners there are always
barefooted, so when a group were
brought out 1 was not hampered b,
shoes.
-Four are murderers,' I vouchsafed
and indicated by my finger each one
An affirmative nod of the head from
the warden proved the correctness oi
my diagnosis. 1t was the big toe that
fastened the crime. In each case /
was thick, short and blunt---undersize,
as to length in comparison to the othei
toes,
"And the knowledge gained by thii
study, do you think it will preven
crime?" the countess was asked.
1T will check 1t to a great extent
Naturally when the signs of the Grim
lnal appear in the foot of the new bori
baby greater care can be given to it,
moral teachings and thus in measur,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
Feels Heat in South


1T feel the heat in the south so much, -
said madame. Chicago don't seem so
hot to me. And In California, ach, the
breeze from the ocean is so sweet and
cool'
And then she told me how they would
be riding there in the motor when sud-
denly the air would be filled with fine
sand, and she said it was caused by a
storm in the desert.
She took a crisp dollar bill out of her
purse and held it in her hand and her
eyes sparkied at me and she laughed and
said, "a little tip for the maid"
l had told her l was going to Columbia
next year to study journalism and dram
attic criticism, and she said as she wanted
to put on her hat now, ''I will see you in
New York, dear"
At the depot crowd beset her, and I
talked to Mr.. Collins and Mrs. Hoffman.
The former gave me his card with his
Joliet, H., address, and said he would
call on me in New York, for he got so
lonesome there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03

saved that same republic from disunion.
Bismarck was the prince of optimlste,
and the German empire is the sequel. In
bis own day william Pitt outshone every
other Englishman in tine belief in his
country's coming greatness, and to him
more than any other one man ean be
given credit for an empire on whose do
minions the sun never sets.
Every pioneer who braved an Indian
and starvation on the American frontier
was supreme optimist. The greatest
books have. been penned by those who
had firm faith in the future.
The Christian religion itself is founded
upon optimism, as is every other great
religion. Omit faith from any one OF
them and the cornerstone is gone.
A stock market axiom is that the surest
way to go broke is to become a bear on
America" Just imagine what would have
happened to a man who had sold Amer
lea short in the sixtiesi For every day
of hunger in the United States there Is
a full week of feast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
READS future OF
. BABIES FROM THE
FORM OF THE FOOT
French Countess Originates
New Science Which She
Calls "SOleism"-Has
Tested Theories

Paris, August Especial. Count
ess de la Rochefoucauld who traces
her ancestry back to the bluest blood
of France, is the heroine of a new
science. She reads the baby's foot. She
predicts from the cradle the future of
the tiny creature who reposes there.
This latest science is called "soleism."
Countess de la Rochefoucauld from
her girlhood DAYS has had a perfect
mastery over palm reading and so FAM
Gus did she become in this vocation
that whenever there was dinner
party or afternoon tea. she was be-
sieged by hostess and guests to lay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
Walk With Mr.. Collins

I told madame that we were going to
take Mr. Collins walking, and she winked
at me and took hold of my arm and said
''Well, don't you get our Eddie left, for
we can't get along without him." l prom
ised to be back at 1920, and she gave me
a smile and we left
Mr.. Collins has spent the last seven
years, he told me, in Germany. He is now
only 25. He has slight popularity in his
speech that, while not an accent, suggests
the foreigner. He said that French hurt
ones native tongue, while German did
not affect it. Collins is on his first Amer
lean tour and made his debut in Europe
No he replied to a question, II hard
ly think that | will be with Schumann-
Heink next season. She is going to get
me a splendid position in Chicago"
He was a very interesting and attrac-
tive fellow, and I introduced him to sew
eral of my friends.
Madame said I was a dear boy for get.
ting Eddie back on time. She and [ had
a nice little chat for 20 minutes then
Tells About Her Homes
81 have three homes" said Schumann.
Heink. zone in Chicago. on the lake; one
in New Jersey, and a beautiful little place
in California. I am going to my home in
Chicago now. Achl how glad will l be
to get therel''
give this summer" I asked.
"One in Chicago and three others. Then
take a short rest in Europe"
Madame told me she has eight children
and six grand children.
do I let my married children stay at
my homer" she said. mo, they are better
to themselves. I want them near, so that
they can run in with their wives and
husbands and say sHowdye-do,' and eat
dinner, and so l can see the dear babies.
But live with me? No. That is bad after
they marry"
How old is madame? OF course I had
manners and didn't ask her. but she told
1t unsolicited.
She is 80 years old. She was singing in
Dresden when she met her first husband.
Mrs Hoffman told me at the depot that
madames present and third husband was
named Rapp. She said in reply to my
question: Mr.. Strobe, l don't wonder
that you emphasized the now We tell
madame she has the habit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03

Saturday afternoon when the 5
o'clock train rolled in to the station
after its steep climb up the mountain,
thousands were there to greet the
artistic as she alighted. And yours
truly was right there, too! And I
stood and gazed (of course it was the
quintessence of rudeness, but | did)
at the wonderful woman, and can give
a detailed description of her face,
figure and costume.
She sat in the open carriage fully eight
and one-quarter minutes waiting for her
pianist and her accompanist and the ar
rangement for her baggage to be made
Every one who has seen photograph of
Madame-and who has not?-knows she
is no fragile, delicate, supple-lilSe thing
but strong and substantial and she would
tip the scales at 276 Yes, think of it,
And yet some of you women in this day
of tight skirts kick most frightfully at
1s0
What she Wore
But Madame outweighs you doubly, and
she carries her flesh as If she were proud