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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

The long delay IN passing the, Up
preparation resolve by the Lewiston
city council. Lewiston, caused by the
contest in the Maine law court be-
tween the Republican Progressive and
Democratic candidates for the Board
of Assessors. decided, last Friday is
causing embarrassment to the city
treasurer. Usually the appropriations
are passed and the taxes committed
a month or more before this, but.
this year. the appropriation resolve
was not passed, until Monday eye
ming, and the taxes have not yet been
committed. 1t will proba bly, be a week
or more before money comes in from
this source. City Treasurer Smith
had only enough cash. Monday. to pay
the city payroll, and all other bills
usually paid at this time have ban
held up.
Charles o. Turner of Houlton. Ne,
has been elected to succeed Arling~L.
Glow as principal of the High school
in Warren Mr.. Turner is 81 years
old. He graduated from the Farming
ton High school, in 1896. He then took
up course at the State Normal
school and graduated from Bates5Col-
lege, in 1907. He has taught in ele-
mentary schools in Maine and New
|, Hampshire and has been principal
of Ashland High school, Hampton
Academy and Houlton High school,
A very successful and well-attended
Lawn party was given on the grounds
attached to the Episcopal residence of
Bishop Walsh, Portland. Monday eye
ming, under the direction of the Confer
ference of St Vincent de Paul. for the
benefit of the Catholic charities of the
city. A committee representing the
knights of Columbus was assisted in
receiving by Misses Mary Gorham. De-
liza Hessian. Margaret McPhee, Mary
Anderson and Octavia O'Connor.
John E. Wallis died at his home lin
Purchase street, Rockland, Monday.
from the effects of injuries received
two months ago when he was knock
ed down by a runaway horse. Mr..
Wallis was a native of Beverly. Mass,
from which port he had sailed as sea
captain on many foreign voyages.
During the Civil War he served in the
navy and bore the rank of heuten-
ant. After the war he kept lodging
house in Boston. He had been for
! the past Is years a resident of Rock
/ land, where he was at one time gin
business. He was member OF Ed
win Libby Post. G. A. r., and a
Mason.
The lake steamers chariemagne
Tower, Jr., and Lansing arrived at
Bath, Me-, Monday, from Milwaukee
| for repairs. The Tower is 255, feet
long. while the Lansing is only 4 feet
| shorter. They are the two largest
steamers to ever make the trip from
| the Great Lakes to the Atlantic coast.
The Tower was too long for some Of
the locks through which she had to
pass and it became necessary to cut
off II feet from her stern to enable
her to pass through. while the Lam
sing, which is trifie different de-
sign, came through with only about
inch to spare. The Tower lowed
the Lansing and they were three
months on the voyage. They will re-
pair here for about three months; saf-
ter which they will go to New York
to run between that port and Jack
sonyille, Fla. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
A MILITARY FUNERAL
For the late Col. n. O. Perley, Tues
day, at Fort PrsbIe, Portland.

Portland, Me, Aug. 12.-With full
military honors the funeral of Col
Harry O. Perley. Medical Corps, T..
S. A, (retired), and native of this
city, were conducted today, at Fort
Preble. Three companies of the Coast
Artillery Corps at Fort Williams
formed two lines on either side of the
driveway leading to the residence. The
services were conducted by Rev. Hen
ry +. Kloman, rector of st. Stephens
Episcopal church of this city The body
will be taken to Washington, where /.
will be buried in Arlington cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Alice in Wonderland
Presented. Tuesday.

The Masque of alice in the Won
derland," gwen, Tuesday afternoon. at
the Titcomb Estate in behalf of the
Anti-1uberculosis League of this city,
was attended by a large number of
appreciative onlookers The players
entered into their respective parts
with zest and highly deserved the
spontaneous applause which often in
terrupted their presentation.
The object for which the entertain
ment was given appeals to all citizens
nd this last year has seen a good
york begun and we'll organized. The
Nurse, Miss Mclean, has passed two
lays, each week, in Augusta. and two
lays in Gardiner, with necessary work
given, the remaining days of the
week, where specially needed. The
york includes local dispensaries with
rec aid to the needy, and visits
lmong the afflicted. The nurse teaches
protection for the family and precau-
ionary methods to the invalid. The
gratitude of all citizens is due the
clever actors, who, Tuesday. added
100 to the fund.
Alice in the Wonderland is reeog-
1Zed as classic of rare ability and
ew there are who have not with keen
enjoyment adventured into that myth
cal land of maryels. 1t is well known
hat Lewis Carroll (whose real name
vas Charles Dodgson) courted fame
Is a great mathematician, but to his
infinite disgust found his fame rest
ng on this world-known extrava-
| ganey. One OF the earliest apprecta-
| tons of the work came from the late
queen Nictoria,z who requested land
Royal request is an order) that the
authors next hook should be sent to
Ter. Dodgston's next book was an
lbstruse work in advanced MATINEE
les, But Immortality came through
he utter ioyousness of the topsy-
survey land where Alice roamed.
Miss Alice johnson was transformed
nto the real Alice of imagination and
ne seemed to meet a child one had
Snown ever since our fairy-tale days.
The Duchess, alias Mrs. Wheeler. was
transformed into a Dowager worthy
f the occasion; the white rabbit Miss
Louise Smith, lead into all sorts of
situations and carried the play along
oyways strang and devious. The
cheshire cat Miss Muriel Haynes)
VIII ltuei1S PoiiCu anu poiSto
until only the historic grin was WISH
lie. The King and Queen of Hearts
Misses Welthea Thompson and Edith
1amblin) We're verItable living pic
ures from well-known collection,
md by courtly action graced the
,reensward stage.
The March Hare Miss Helen Chase)
vas a clever foil to the white rabbit
md like it, also hoped into favor.
rhe Dormouse Miss Miriam PratD
vas very sleek and sleepy as became
he creature. although awake to criti- /,
al situations. The Halter Miss Lucy
Ftcomb) had a style that would have
pleased Lewis Carroll himself The
mock turtle Miss Adlee Fair was
cry genuine and added a pleasing
favor TO the performance. Fairy
elizabeth Hunt danced daintily most J,
lif,icult figures which won the we'll
deserved applause she merited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

OF Poughkeepsie n. Y. the One-Legged
Globe Trotter'
at the Augusta Opera house, the dates
being Thursday Friday and Saturday
where he will amuse the audiences
with stories and songs, one of tn,
songs being of his own composition
and for his own special benefit.
Mr.. Tompkins differs from the aver
age pedestrian in many ways. In TIL,
first place he has but one leg, haviIs
lost the other in Il railroad acciden
when he was but 4 years old. He is
not yet 20 years, but he has been st
long on crutches that he says he does
not miss the loss of his leg. and be.
lieves that he can get around better
than he could had it been his lot to
so through life as nature ordained
He is not walking on a wager, no,
does he sell cards or shoe strings. o.
hunt up city or State officials and sc
their signatures. He simply walk
walks from place to place, and makea
his living by booking engagements al
various theatres.
He left New York. Nov. 81, 1912
and since that time has been walking
through his home state, Vermont
Massachusetts, New Hampshire and
Maine. He has been in Maine, since
July 8, and intends to visit every city
and town in the State, which trip he
expects will take up his time until
late in the fall after which he thinks
OF going over the line into New Bruins
wick. His first walking experience was
in July, 1911, when he walked from
New York to Chicago and back, a dis
lance Of 200 miles. Then he walked
from New York to Jacksonville, Fla.
and back, q distance of 5000 miles. on
the present trip he has walked some
thing over 900 miles, and although he
did not think of it in starting out, he
now hopes to complete the circuit of
the globe. On leaving Augusta he will
go first to Waterville.
His credentials consist of newspape.
clippings taken from papers which
chronicle his arrival in the various
places which he visits. and which he
carefully pastes in book and pre-
serves for reference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

The work of securing a true grade
on Rines hill is now in full swing and
is progressing finely, both the city
and the Street Railway Co, having
big crews at work. The latter crew
has raised the roadbed on the hill so
that, it is nearly as high as will be
necessary, no delay having been coca
stoned to traffic, and the track
from near the switch in front
of the Purinton building to a
point about where the old Maine Cen
trail Railroad crossing was has been
dropped about six inches, to conform
with the grade Of the sidewalk in
front of the new passenger station
The track on the hill. north of the
bridge is vet to be moved over to-
ward the east, in order to get the de-
sired curve on approaching Water
street. The citys part of the work in
making the fiji is also progressing
we'll, and each day shows a decided
change in the appearance of the hill.
The matter of covering the roadway
on the hill has not been fully decided
upon, but it is understood that con-
crete base and block paving will be
used, the blocks to be bonded with
pitch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Crimson Glover.

] Proba bly, the most important char
acteristic of crimson clover, accord
ing to the department of agriculture,
is its ability to grow and make its
crop during the season when the land
is not occupied by the ordinary sum-
mer- grown crops. In sections where
| it succeeds, crimson clover can be
sown following a grain crop or in an
intertilled crop in late summer and
will mature hay crop the following
spring in time to pillow the land for
sprins-seeded crops, such as corn or
cotton. 1t may be even held for seed
as far north as central Delaware, and
the stubble be plowed under in time
for seeding the quick-maturing strains
of corn. 1t may be turned under for
soil improvement when only six in
ehes high if it is desired to fit the
land for early spring seeded crops.
Even if only the stubble be turned
under the effect on the succeeding
crop will be marked, especially if the
soil be deficient in heterogeneous fer
tilizers The blowing under of the en-
tire plant, however. will more rapid
ly correct any deficiency of nitrates
or humus in the soil, government
the best cover crops for use in or
chards, and. in fact, under any cir
|cumstances where the soil is likely to
wash during the winter months. The
many uses to which this crop may be
put merit a careful study of the best
methods of establishing a stand of
crimson clover on a farm in indiana
or elsewhere" j. NJ Westgate. bu
reau of plant industry. indicates in
bulletin Just issued from the gov
eminent printing office.
Crimson clover is frequently called
scarlet clover and somewhat less
commonly, German clover. Italian
clover, French clover, incarnate clo-
YER annual clover. etc. 1t occurs wild
in England and in eastern and south
ern Europe. and is grown as for
age and soil improving crop in Italy.
France, Germany, Austria and Great
Britain. 1t was introduced into this
country as early as 1922, but was
grown only to very limited extent
until about 1880. 1t has proved es-
pecially adapted to the lighter, sandy
soils of the eastern part of the United
States, where the winters are not too
severe. In the middle Atlantic states
ii is also grown to a considerable ex-
tent on the clay soil of the Piedmont
section. In Michigan it is sometimes
used on the sandy soils as a cover
crop in peach orchards, although i'll
frequently dies. 1t can not ordinarily
survive the severe winters of the
northern states. 1t is grown success
fully in Indiana.
The department of agriculture calls
attention tn the fact that crimson
clover does not do we'll on rough, new
ly cleared land and it ordinarily re-
quires the production of two or three
crops or a special preparation by
lining, manuring and inocula ting be-
fore such land presents conditions sat |
isfactory for seeding. 1t is usually
better to SOW rye for winter cove"
and cow peas for summer crop IL |
a cover crop is needed. In any sec
ton where crimson clover has not
teen previously grown the first seed
ing should be on a small scale to de- |
terpine whether or not it is a praeti- |
cable crop for the locality in ques- ,
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

In 1855 there was consumed In
France l9.206.G44 gallons of alcohol.
and 1884 cases of lunacy were under
treatment while in 1867. when the con-
sumption of alcohol had almost doubl-
ed, the number of insane had increased
&c 71,547. of which ten thousand had
been hard drinkers. The number of
crimes likewise is shown to have in
creased in direct ratio to the increase
in the use of alcohol. DIR. Sicard dc
FlaEzoles is authority for the assertion
that of all the European armies tue
one which suffers the most from mal&-
eies which tend to indicate condi-
ton Of feeble resistance of the race Is
the French army. The decrease of re-
sistance is attributed to the extension
of alcoholism.-New York Medical
Record. IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
|Sagadah0C Pomona
At New Meadows.

New Meadows, Me, Aug. 12-(Spe-
ciaD.-The annual Field day of Saga
dahoc County Pomona was held under
the trees in the grove at New Meadows
Inn, today, with upwards of 800 in at
tendance.
Daniel Brown of Richmond, master
of Sagadahoc Pomona, presided. At the
morning session there was an interest
ing little program. consisting of piano
solo by Miss Fern Weber of Rich
mond; reading by Edna Maher of
Woolwich; tenor solo by George Crock :
ett of Brunswick: reading by Milward
Patten of Topsham and solo by Miss
Webber.
AT the afternoon session. the large
audience was held spellbound by Oil
yer Wilson of Illinois, national master
Of the order, who spoke upon the good
work accomplished by the Grange by
means of cooperation. State Master c.
s. Stetson of Greene spoke upon Good
Roads," and State Lecturer B. Walker
McKeen Of Fryeburg spoke upon Co
operation in Finance and Banking
An interesting program interspersed
the afternoon speaking, consisting of
vocal solo by George Utecht of Tops
ham; character song by Bessie Dickin-
son of Phppsburg; reading by Edith
Hildreth of Topsham and vocal solo by
George Morgan of Topsham.
The Oranges represented were Bod
well of Small Point, Dromore of
Phippsburg, West Bath, Woolwieh,
Topsham, Sagadahoe of Bowdoin Cen
ter. Progressive of Richmond Corner.
Enterprise of Richmond, Merrymeet-
ing of Bowdonham and Dirigo of
brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

The regular monthly meeting of the
city council will be held, next Mon
day evening. Aug, Is, and in addition
TO the routine business of the meet
ing it is expected that the bronze
memorial tablet to the battleship
Maine. which was presented to the
city of Augusta by the United States
government, will be placed in posi-
ton in the city building. The tablet
will probably be placed on the wall
between the doors leading to the Of
fees of the city treasurer and the
city auditor, on the main floor of the
building, SO that it can be easily seen.
The tablet will be framed in ma
hogany, the frame being five inches in
depth. and the deep rich red of the
frame and the bronze color of the
table will form a pleasing contrast.
Across the bottom of the frame will
be metal panel bearing an appro-
pirate inscription. 1t is not thought
at present that there will be any for
nal exercises in connection with the
placing of the tablet in position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
The Family in France.

Some interesting remarks on the
birth rate in France are made by
DR.. w. H. Whitehouse in his annual
report as medical officer of health for
the metropolitan borough of Deptford.
He states: THE serious decline in
the French birth rate, which last
year showed falling off of 80. S69
births, as compared with 1910. has led
the minister of finance to appoint a
commission for the purpose of invest
igating the causes of the decline and
of suggesting remedies"
In emphasizing the Importance of
immediate action if France is to main
tain her position in the world M.
Jacques Bertillon, the eminent statis-
ticiap, points out that whereas CEN
fury ago q per cent. of the popula-
ton of the great European powers
was French, today the proportion is
only II per cent. Formerly French
was the most widely spoken language.
today it is the mother tongue of only
As. 100000. as compared with 100000. 900
who speak German and 10000, 900 who
speak English.
AS for remedies. NJ. Bertillon insists
that Frenchmen must be taught to
regard child as a burden which it's
father supports for the benefit of the
whole community, But in order that
n family should pay what it owes to
the state it should consist of at least
three children-two to fill the places
of the parents when they die, and the
third to fill the gap caused by those
who die before attaining the adult
age In order to promote this end M,
Bertillon proposes a reduction of tax
alton upon fathers of three or more
than three children, in proportion to
the number of living offspring-a sys-
tenn already adopted in Prussia, Sax
ony. Servia. Norway. Sweden ano
parts of Switzerland The laws of
succession should be modified and
formalities of marriage simplified.
Mothers of large families should be
assisted in various ways, and espe-
cial provision should be made for wild
ows left with children. Finally M.
Bertillon suggests that among the
humber class of public servants those
for employment by the
state who have children should be
considered as eligible in proportion to
the size of their families.-London
Evening Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
officer of the day. Capt W. s. oakmal

officer of the day. Capt. w. $. 0akman.
large excursion party from Lewiston
was at the Branch, Tuesday.
Timothy b. Morrison left the Branch,
Tuesday. on a furlough to visit relatives
in Bath.
The funeral of the late William f. Ed
son was held from the Home chapel. at
p. NJ. Tuesday. Rev. J. e. Cochrane
officiating.
The NJ. C. r. r. will run an excursion
to the Branch, today "wednesday, and
the regular concert will be, rendered at
2.30 instead of at 4 o'clock.
The returns from furloughs, Tuesday,
We're: Peter Hughes from lover; n. II.
Charles o. Durgin from North Berwick
Joseph A. Curtis from Providence; Thorn
as Shea from Asbury Park, N. j.: George
Pratt from Pittsburg; William II, Tode
from Boston: John LaMountain from
Lowell; Thomas J. Bennett from Hollis
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
DR.. A. 3. CHAPLIN
SAYS COMFORT POWDER 9
QUICKLY HEALS cHAEtAC

He says Comfort Powder has been
used here in Aurora, n. c.. by me with
great success. first on badly chafec
child three months old. in my own
home. and it was quickly healed. Then
one of my neighbors had child about
six months old which had eczema very
badly on face. head and body, and saf-
ter the first application Of COMFORT
Powder it rested well all night forthe
first time in weeks and is now getting
we'll fast
For all skin soreness of infants or
adults nothing equals Comfort Fow
der. Be sure you get the genuine with
signature of E. S. Sykes on the bex.
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
oNE-LEeoEp PEDESTRIAN.
Ralph D. Tompkins Visits Augusta on
Trip Around the Globe.

Augusta has in the past received
visits from pedestrians of various
types and classes, but the most mover
representative in that line is Ralpl,
d. Tomplins Of Poughkeepsie, n. Y,
who arrived in the city, late TUESDAY
afternoon. and in the evening favored
the Journal with call, just to say
who he WAS and why he was here.
Mr.. Tompkins came here from Gardi-
ner and has three days engagement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Tired Mothers.

& It's hard work to take care Of CHI
dren and to cook. sweep. wash. s6fs
and mend besides. "
e 1t makes a shop of the home-AA
shop. too, where sixteen hours make
day and yet there is much working
overtime.
Hoods Sarsaparilla helps tired
mothers in many ways-it refresh&e
the blood, improves the appetite. and
assures restfuf sleep.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

The cabin cruiser Helen H., from
Cedar Grove, brought a party of sum
mer visitors to Augusta, Tuesday, the
members of which enjoyed themselves
in looking over the points of interest
about town, for several hours. The
party left. at about o'clock, for the
return trip down river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

The Kennebec River Fishing Club,
the members of which are Boston
people who are enjoying their vaca-
ton days at the home of Mrs. Malachi
Donovan and Miss Eliza Donovan on
the Bangor road, are having great fun
fishing at Browns landing. near Five
Mile Island. Mr.. Casey is reported to
have caught an S-pound salmon. also
some black bass, while Mr.. Donovan
and Mr.. Manning have been very sue
cessful with the black bass and also
the various kinds of small fish that
frequent the river above the kenne-
bee dam. The Misses Kittie Delaney
and Josie O'Neil, two of the members
of the club, have just returned to
their homes in South Boston. and the
other members will leave for home
the last of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Funeral of Julia Ellen Wentworth.

Funeral services of the late julia
Ellen Wentworth were held, at 2.31
P. NJ, Tuesday, at her late home, No.
SO State street, DIR. c. Al Hayden Of
Oakland officiating in the presence of
q large number. The bearers We're:
Nathan Weston. Everett Hall, Walter
Davis and Horace Colburn. Inter
ment was, in Forest Grove cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

coming out from the top Of my head. My
coat collar would always be covered with
dandruff and as it scaled oil 1t could be seen
plainly in my hair.
IL tried many remedies but without sue
cess. The trouble having lasted for about
five years l finally purchased box of
Cutieura Soap and Ointment. Tho first
application of Cuticura Soap and Ointment
showed results. The itching stopped and
the dandrllff had begun To disappear. After
washing my head with Cutlcura Soap each
night for two months and then applying
the Cuticura Ointment after my hair was
dried | was entirely cured" (SigneO Ber-
nard Bresnick. May II. 1913.
For more than generation Cuticura Soap
and Ointment have afforded the most eco
nomical treatment for affections OF the skin
and scalp that torture. itch. burn. scale, and
destroy sleep. Sold everywhere. Sample Of
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Adj
dress postcard "Cntcura, Dept. T, Boston,"
As-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap viii find it best for skin anG scalp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Augusta Invincib|es Win
Il to 10 from Togus.
Lewiston Sends a Large Excur-
sion--Anoiher Coming, Today.
officer Of the Day, Capt. 0akman.-
Returns from FurIoughs.

The Invincibles of Augusta defeated
Togus here, Tuesday, IL to 10 in a
red hot contest with lots of hits, base
running, and arguments with the UNI
pire. The game was close at all times
and resulted in sharp playing and
hard work in the box. Both pitchers
were hit freely and the visitors got
the better end of this. The batting of
carthaus, Harvey and Wardwell fea-
tured,