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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10

more than enc person, and will not
run the slightest risk of being sued for
false arrest.
There are other kinds of policemen
There are coddled hoodlums in
Charlestown, as well as in other dis
tricts, and many complaints have
been heard from that district. Can
not the police put down hoodlumism
in Chariestown under existing law
Only week or so ago young woman
whose home is in Chelsea was waiting
late one night for a street car in City
souare. after a visit 10 friends in that
district She was arrested by police
mnn. kept in a cell all night, and re-
leased in the morning. The charge was
drunkenness, but the woman was mol
drunk, she had not been drinking, and
her only offence, apparently, was that
of standing in City square without es-
cert, and being accosted by two men
While waiting there!
1--WE expect to hear from somebody
in Ch9rlestown that the professional
hoodIums in that district cannot be
because of lack of suiile-
lent authority"
There are none so helpless as our
who are in favor of the
evil which they are expected to re-
strain. Is il any wonder that the peo-
ple hastily demand reforms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10

light appeared as a silhouette against
bright background.
The line of vision continued above
the surface of the water at much
wider angle. so that a fisherman stand
ing on the bank might be plainly seen
by the fish, apparently right on top of
him. While an angler wading deep
might be unobserved though quite
close to the fish.
The arms and rod would, however
be almost sure to come within the
view of the fish, hence, the advantage
of deep wading and of kneeling or
lying on the ground when throwing a
fly over a shy fish. Outside the cone
of light mentioned vision did not pen
citrate beyond the water, but objects in
the water outside the cone, instead of
appearing as silhouettes, assumed their
natural colors, and the surface of the
water reflected exactly, and on calm
days reproduced the same colors as
the bottom. In the same way the I'M
der parts of birds of prey acted as
mirrors. When heron stood in the wa
ter making its meal of fish, its legs
looked like the stalks of weeds, and
the body with the murderous beak was
quite invisible to the fish until too late
to escape.
The cormorant the sulls, the water
hen and other birds which generally
preyed upon fish had wonderful pow
ers of concealment when under water,
the most conspicuous birds on land
appearing under water as streakS Of
bright light, the countless air bubbles
in even black-plumag birds causing
the bodies as they passed rapidly
through the water to become mirrors
rejecting the surrounding colors
Thus, when hunting in green weeds,
the blackbird would appear green,
among brown rocks, brown, etc. with
the result that the general outline of
the bird would be hard to distinguish
Fish had also the power of changing
color according to environment, but
directly a fish turned off the even keel
its presence could be detected, and then
1t fell an easy prey to its natural en-
Observation-Disclosures Gazette
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"Bio. Thinas of Our Day.

With the actual opening of the Pana-
ma canal at hand we, who have fol-
lowed this world-famous engineering
feat and national enterprise from the
moment America took over the French
monument to failure, now have some
thing superlative for comparison. 1t is
the big thing of the age We have
better understanding of its magnitude
because It has been national under
taking and we have followed it closely
Yet at the same time Americans
have been accomplishing other big
tasks. Perhaps you had never
thought of it, but New York city's new
ma ditch In size and cost. II will be
completed in about two years more.
1t is by all odds the biggest water
system in the world and will cost, il is
believed, far in excess of the 5000 ,000-
900 already appropriated.
incidentally, the fact has been
brought to light that the city of New
York has what is probably the largest
subterranean population in the world
There are now employed underneath
Manhattan Borough $4,000 men cary
ing out, eementing and otherwise maxi
ing ready the tunnels through which
the city will receive 100000 gallons
of water daily. These tunnels are from
200 to 300 feet below surface and are
carved out of solid rock, which will be
lined with 1-2 foot thickness of
concrete. thus avoidsns the deterora-
ton that is characteristic of iron pipe.
These operations extend all the way
from the Ashokan Reservoir to Staten
Island, distance of 127 miles There
are 81 miles of aqueduct north of the
citys bounds. The four drainage areas
from which the supply will be drawn
aggregate 900 square miles.
Incidental to this stupendous under
taking seven towns are wiped out,
causing the removal of thousands of
people; over $500 bodies in go GENE
teries have been reinterred in new
sites; "a miles of highway discontinued
and 40 miles of new highway con-
structed; II bridges built; II miles OF
railroad relocated; 15,222 acres of LAND
acquired; 2,93s,s0o cubic yards o.
earth and rock excayated: $685.
cubic yards of embankment and 9S4. 90
cubic Yards of masonry placed; ant
1,1s7.00 barrels Of cement used. Thi
new system is designed to supply tn
entire population of Greater New Yor
and provides for the growth of the cit
10 twice its present population.
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A FlsH's EYES.
What They See and How Objects
Look To Them.

A very interesting lecture was deiiV-
cred recently at Fishmongers han,
London Bridge. by DIR. Frances ware
entitled with Camera Under wa
ter" The lecture depicted supaquatic
life from the fish's point OF view, anu
was illustrated by lantern slides anu
acknowledgement films. There was
good attendance, and the Earl OF
Portsmouth, who presided, mentioned
that the lecture was given unoer the
auspices of the SALMON and Trout AS
ISOLATION, and they were indebted 10
the Fishmongers' company for the use
of the hall.
DR.. Ward assumed, for reasons when
he stated at length, that the VISION OF
fish Appropriated to our own, ana
pointed out that the appearance OF an
object below water, and the way III
which this varied in different sltua-
tons, was entirely question OF supa-
queous optics The angler could oniy
learn what the fish could see of nm
by placing himself in the position OF
the fish. 1t was the anglers business
to keep out of sight, and to DO that ne
must learn the fish's range OF VISION
This varied with the depth of the fish
in the water. Imagine the fish to be
three feet deep. the range OF VISION.
looking upward, was through cone
OF light the surface of circumference
Of which was Is feet.
In room with a single window an
object held between the eye OF the
observer and the window appeared as
a. silhouette and with the fish every
object which came within the cone OF
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Natures Weather Pronhets.

A writer in the Hamburger Mach
richten, who is evidently one of those
rare and favored mortals who find
tongues in trees, books in the run
ming brooks" thus charmingly sum
mariZes the various sign of mpend-
ing rain:
The idyllic calm of the hen run
gives place to Il scene of great excite
ment, the fowls running about and
waltzing in the dust.
The ducks are just as lively, diving
frequently. Peaeocks give vent to
their hard metallic cry expressive of a
soul in anguish. Pigeons lose their
consciousness of the time of the day
and seem to be in doubt whether they
ought not at once seek the shelter of
the dove cote.
Swallows give up their aerial cir
cling and press down toward the earth
in pursuit of the insects which have
also dropped into lower strata.
Other animals seem to know that
the time of cheerful sunny warmth is
departing. In a corner of the yard the
cat scratches herself behind her ear
and rubs her fur with a paw as if she
wanted to remove some invisible spo..
In barn and corn loft rats and mice
emerge from their dark corners.
Flies are all agog; their quiet re-
fectiveness gives place To n restless
and greedy buzzing round everything
and every one. Bees either stop ar
home in the hive or come swarming
back to ii in a hurry. They cease II
be pacified and go out of the way to
sting an unsupported wayfarer if they
see storm coming.
Spiders stop in the middle of the
feverish weaving Of their webs and
hang duly and tiredly by their
threads. SO, too, with the hum bic
denizens of the soil; worms wiggle up
and stretch themselves. while toads
come out of their holes in troops. In
the pond the chorus of frog voices
sounds louder than ever as they sin
vok ethe clouds to pour down the long
desired rain.
Even under the water the coming
change makes itself felt. Fish rise.
Twenty hours before the change
in the weather the roach comes out OF
OTIS muddy bed and swims about con-
tinually. making what looks like ter
rifed gasps for breath, which gives il
its name of weather fish, The frogs,
those true baroneters, leave the water
and show themselves.
Even the plants reflect the coming
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Just "Don't"!

Coal Age publishes a list of Donts
for First Aid men, and they are good
eneuGh to be worth keeping in mind:
Don't touch a wound with the hands.
Don't disturb blood clots.
Don't be rough with the patient.
Dent probe for a bullet or any other
body imbedded in the flesh.
Don't wash wounds unless You ster-
i,ize the water.
Don't pull or tear off clothing-cut 1t
away.
Don't attempt to remove pitch, var
IRISH or wax from burned surface.
Don't bring ammonia too close To the
1ostri's.
Don't touch the eye with dirty fingers
or an unclean cloth.
Don't put bandages on too tight.
Don't let the patient know his condi-
ton is serious.
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Coming Events

Oct. 6-S-Maine Musical Festival, Port
land
oct. 16-17-Annual meeting OF the
League of Postmasters OF the third ana
fourth classes at Augusta, Me.
Oct 22-24-Maine state Sunday Schooi,
Annual, Augusta.
Oct. 3o-3l-Maine Teachers Association,
Bangor
Nov 4-5-State Conference of Charities
and Corrections. Gardiner.
November 6-S-Bangor Fruit Show,
Bangor.
Nov. FIFTH Annual Session National
Grange Patrons of Husbandry Manches-
ter. n. II.
Nov. lS-20-Maine State Pathological
Lewiston.
December 15-l6-l7-l8 - Maine State
Grange, Bangor.
Dec. 22-27-Berwick Poultry Associa-
ton, Berwick.
Jan. 4-6, 191i-Bangor Poultry Associa.
ton, Bangor.
Sept. 15-20-Natlonal Encampment Re
union, Chattanooga, Tenn.
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The Case of Or. Berry.

Tt has been called to our attention
nebec Journal are commenting upon
our failure TO give editorial express
sion upon the subject Of the criminal
proceedings for libel instituted against
DIR. Wilbur F. Berry, in connection
with the publication of his views with
reference to Justice Haley's admins
tration of the prohibitory law.
We can readily understand how
Journal readers, aware Of the cordial
cooperation of Dr. Berry and his as
sociates with the Kennebec Journal
in the battle for enforcement, might
ask such a question. We refrain from
commenting editorially on the case in
question because it seems to us in
good taste and in furtherance of the
administration Of justice The case is
now before the court 1t is to he tried
upon the facts and evidence that VIII
be presented. Able counsel will repre-
sent the interests OF the STATE, on the
one nand. and of the accused on the
other. That we should express in adj
vance of the trial any opinion upon its
merits, would be not only futile, but
would be an act of discourtesy to the
court before which the case is to be
tried
We believe emphatieally in Jail sem
teEees as opposed to fines as meth
cd Of enforcing our prohibltory law,
and have already expressed our views
to that effect in discussing Justice
Haiey's action in the Bangor cases.
That. ii seems to us, is an entirely ie- |
gitimafe subject of editorial comment |
To express any opinion upon the
pending proceedings for libel, now be- |
fore the court, is quite another propo- |
sition.
We think the distinction will be clear /
to our readers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10
Our Helpless Protectors"

A Boston policeman writes a letter
TO the press declaring. in substance,
that police are helpless before the
ranks of hoodlumism because the law
is inadequate and officers are liable to
be sued for false arrest. The Boston
Traveller comes back with:
That particular patroiman repre-
senfs type of policeman who will not
arrest hoodlum unless he can take
legal evidence 10 the court that the
hocdlum has disturbed the peace of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10
Remarkable Doubles"

The double has long been a favorite
character of fiction and drama: The
Lyons Mail" Immediately comes to
mind. one encounters him constantly
on the stage, in mystifioations of the
kind of which THE Great Lafayette
was a master. So close, indeed. was
the resemblance between him and his
professional double that after his death
in y hotel fire in Glasgow it was for
ssome time a matter of uncertainty
whether it was his body or that of the
other man which was found in the
ruins. The matter is q curious one. 1t
might be wclth investigating more
loosely. Argus.
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The Grange
FernWood GRANGE.

The ladies of Fernwood Grange were
most royalty entertained by the gen
tlemen at their regular meeting. Sat
urday night, Oct. 4th. An oyster stew
was served after the business meet
ing A short but interesting literary
program was listened To, which con-
sisted of readings by Sisters Nellie
Clifford. Rachel Lander and Aurie
Dunlap, also reading by Nathan Bur
bank. Bros. Jones. Mitchell. Dunlap
and burbank gave a few brief remarks
for the good Of the order. 1t was
voted to hold the next meeting. Oct
18th, in the day time. Dinner will he
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10

new language) were certain pure Ma
lay words. The list is continually grow
ing. and now there are dozens Of Taga-
log and Moro expressions in constant
Use amonS the Americans. For exam
lie, there are the Tagalog words "ba-
gu!o, meaning Storm 'earabao,
meaning rice" and tao" meaning
man" ..ioro terms in common Use are
''amok. meaning wild" date,
nearing a waNy edged knife. and ''sa-
rong," meaning u garment Review of
Reviews.
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sept29d1w

bowed back; fennel, too, stands up
stiff and straight if colder weather q
looming on the horizon. The wood
sorrel lifts its leaves before storm,
while those of the nareissus close up.
The lettuce again opens its leaves be-
fore rain. SO many and so varied are
natures signs-kansas city Star.
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Arbutus GRANGE.

Arbatns grange has taken up its reg
alar work again, after ,1e summer va
cation. At the meeting on Oct. 3, y
members We're present. Program:
Readings, Jasper Carter and Angie
TreWorgy: duet, by Myra and Mary
Billington readings, Ethel Lord. Rosa
Carter and Glenola Clarke; duet, Ethel
ard NNra Lord
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10

So many jokes have been discovered
in the tariff law that If it were only
illustrated it might have been issued
as the Congressional Records comic
supplement-Boston Transcript.
With "Pitchfork" Tillman's allegor-
ical cow
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Maine Gossip
Autumn.

When the punkins turnin' yellow and
persimmons gin to ripen,
When the smokehOuse apples mellow and
the crickets stop their pipin;
When you hear the hickers calm from
the gum tree in the clearin,
And the hickory nuts are failin', you
know the autumns nearin'.
Baltimore sun.
When the wages you are drawing go for
school books and new Jackets,
When the 'rdh-'rah boys are railing and
engaged in nightly rackets;
when your Wife is canning peaches and
her temper is unpleasant,
And the crowds desert the beaches, you
know that autumn'S present.
Chicago Reeord-fIerald.
When your fishing days are ended, all
but tales told in the even,
When your summer shoes are mended till
they set your wife to grevin;
When the first few frosty hours catch
YOU rather unprotected,
Then you don't need dropping flowers to
find out falls projected.
Denver Republican.
When the boss claps on the blower, and
the business gets to popping,
When you stow the old lawn mower, and
the good wife goes a-shopping;
When the street car stoves are sooting,
and the fares are choked and cough
Then it's Just as sure as shooting that
the autumn.s in the offing
st Louis Post-Dispatch
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lamoine GRANGE.

No meeting was held Sept. % on ac-
count Of the Baptist association meet
ing. About twenty We're present Sept
go worthy overseer, w. II. Cousins,
acting as master. Two degrees We're
conferred upon one candidate and a
short program was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10
MAINE FAIR DATES.

Oct 7-9-shapleigh and Acton Agricul-
turai Society, Acton
Oct. 4-l6-Topsham Fair.
Nov. lS-2O-Maine State Pathological
Lewiston
tion. Berwick
JAN 40, 1sl4-Bangor Poultry Associa-
ton, Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10

According to a recent estimate made
by tie sugar bureau Of the government
of Taiwan formerly called Fofmosa)
the production of centrifugal sugar for
tie season 1914 will be 205.121 tons
over the crop last year, which was
partially destroyed by the typhoons of
August and September
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10
Schoodic GRANGE.

The grange is planning for birth
day party. to be held in the town hall.
oct. Is. Chicken supper will be served
the same night. from ) o'clock Pro-
ceeds will go for the new hall, which il
is planned to build
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10

Deposits of kaolin have been discov-
cred in various districts in the state of
Rio Grande do Sui Samples IF this
clay have been sent to Limoges IN
France. where they have been analyZ-
ed and tested with such excellent re-
suits that this kaolin Is considered
equal TO the Japanese now imported
by Limoges factories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10
Tainted Money

For the first time in many years the
United States Treasury is circulating
dirty and timeworn currency. The
Treasury's supply of paper for the
printing of money is deficient by co.
000, 900 sheets, or enough to make $40,
000, 900 notes, with a probable value in
excess of sl,000,000, 900. Because of this
scarcity of new paper. Treasurer
Burke Monday gave orders that no
paper money, however dirty should be
destroyed. The failure of the money
washing machine to effect as great a
saving as expected is said to be re-
sponsible for the situation. With pros
pect of great economy through the
laundering Of notes, Congress materi-
ally decreased the appropriation for
paper. This has resulted in deficien-
cy, because the Treasury Department
has so far been able to wash only IL
per cent of silver certificates.-News
dispatch.
And goodness knows how many
"malefactors of great wealth" have
handled some of those dirty bills! But
don't destroy 'em. send 'em along. We
are ready to take some chances to save
the government any embarrassment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10

Old friends are welcoming Bill
Carri2an. with Heinie Wagner. Tora
Burns. Mike Madden and Tim Leonard,
back to his camp on Lake Annabessa-
cook. Bill, as the new player manag-
er of the Red Sox is receiving due hon.
age. TIE writer will never forget the
suddenly dashed hopes when his team
was defeated by Bill carrigan playing
virtually alone, many years ago. Harry
Wornwood. or Danny as ne was
known. this years star of the Port
land team, was pitching for Edward
Little High school If memory serves
right southpaw, possibly Eddie
Love. was dealing them to "BiiP Tor
Lewiston High. But he didn't last
Danny was going strong and the Au-
burns began to hit. The score must
have been about TO 2 when Bill put
another lad behind the plate and en-
tered the box himself Luck or not,
or whether 1t was his own determine
tion that encouraged his teammates To
do the impossible cannot be said, but
the tide turned. Nearly every man UP
fo, Edward Little slammed the ball
but almost every one. uncanHiiy, shot
into that grasping glove of BITS. ne
Auburn boys hit into double plays
aud everything else unfavorabie. Iaen
their offence and defence were sweep
away together. Led by Carrigan, Lew
iston pounded out a one-run victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10

Seven dollars is the amount of the
fine recently imposed upon German
prince for Beamtenbeleid.s ung The
offence sounds too serious fer anything
less than boiling in oil.-Bath Times.
And they charge DR.. Berry with it,
tool
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10

II Is no wonder that many Of our big
children can put ore over on the
Maine Central railroad. These youngs-
tcrs heard that Artist Joe Knowles
would pass through that town shortly
before two O'Clock, Wednesday. The
train would not stop unless someone
bought a ticket for Bangor. and they
would rot see the 'wildman. Heads
went together. banks were brought out
and pennies counted. There was
enough A spokesman was appointed
and ticket to Bangor purchased. The
train stepped and the coveted glimpse
of Mir. Knowles secured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10

The Maine Woman's Suffrage Assn
will hold it's sd annual convention at
Pythian Hall. Portland, oct. %. The
morning session will be devoted to
business; in the afternoon the presi-
dent, Miss Helen Bates. viii give her
annual address. l.. NJ. Sanbern, ESD.
of Portland, will speak and a question
kox will be conducted by Mrs. Marion
Booth Kelley of Boston, who will also
speak IN the evening.
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The very interesting report comes
from Washington that the attorney
general may possibly appoint Hon
w. r. Pattangall of Waterville as as
slstant attorney general al a salary of
S5o01 a year. Mr.. Pattangall himself
processes To know nothing about the
matter. According to the report Sem
ator Johnson is interested in the mat
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10

1t is stated in lumber circles of east
err Maine that the Stetson, Cutler Co.
of St. John, y. b., and New York has
acquired the controlling interest in the
Van Buren, Lumber Co.. which oper-
ates the large steam mill in Van Buren,
on the st. John river. A. r. HAM
mond. who is one of the best known
lumber men in northern Maine. and
who has been at the mead OF The van
Buren, Co, has sold his interests to
Hon. w. w Thomas of Portland
former United States minister TO
Sweden. Mr.. Thomas in making ire
purchase is understood to be acting
in the interests of the st. John Lum-
Der Co. according to the report which
is current. The latter will not take
control until the fall Of 1914, after the
present seasons cut is manufactured,
and il is believed that the new owner
ship will mean the extension OF the
plant to quite a degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10

Among the Democratic statesmen in
Augusta, Thursday, for mutual con-
ISOLATION and enjoyment of an Augusta
House banquet was the Hon. Peter
Charles keesan of Van Buren. air.
Keegan chatting with the Journal
Gossiper said that this years potato
crop in Aroostaok would give that
county $40, 00e. 600 for the crop and still
leave Aroostook farmers all the seed
potatoes they will need fer next
springs planting.