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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05

Ripping and gnawng its way
through the gravel pit at Morrison
hill, Gray, the powerful steam shovel
of the Lewiston and Portland electric
road is digging out ballast Tor the
roadbed at the rate of several hundred
cubic yards per day. At each bite It's
big steel nav lifts out yard and
half of gravel, rock and roots, ac-
cording to whether the mouthfnl is
taken at the surface of the pit or ten
feet down. From the pit five car
gravel trains, drawn by the powerful
electric locomotive of the road. scurry
up and down the line, distributing TINS
ballast and making the line ready FOR
the opening which. it is expected, Will
come the present fall. Says the
Portland Press: The big locomotive
was made to haul powerful loads and
not for speed. The same thing Is
true of the motor car, which is used
to bring cars OF rails from Deering
Junction to where they are needei.
but it is developing the speed mania
worse than any automobilist In the
State This motor is an ordinary
fiat car of the road. which has been
equipped with set of motors of the
size to be used on the regular passen-
ger cars These are built for both
speed and power, being guaranteed 10
drive the cars at a speed Of 20 miles
an hour on any part of the line. The
result is that the steer motor, as IL
was first termed, has developed speed
possibilities which frequently takes
II.
along. II has come to be known as
the flying machine The men who
work upon this train declare that Were
the cars to be fitted with planes IT
would positively leave the track and
soar through the air, after the manner
of an aeropiane."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05

serihed by Mr.. Griffith may well appal
the most ambitious captain of industry
of ages yet To come.-Phlladeiphia
Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05
New Explosive Powerful.

Professor Arsene d'ArsonNaI, OF the
College of France, has discovered a
new explosive. said 10 be ten times
more powerful than dynamite
The explosive is composed of a COM
Itnatipn of lampblack and liquetie.d
gas Experiments in quarres near
Paris have given remarkable results.
Washington Post,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05

India has produced about two MIL
lion five hundred tons of sugar annual
lv for the last two years, or more IMAM
any other country in the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05

O. p. Robbins, II Spring street, Au-
gusta. is firm believer that the. great
majority of agriculturalists are hand
icapped with too much land. He says
they do not properly cultivate the soil
they disturb. and that they waste val
liable space AS convincing dem
onstration of the truth of his logic,
Mr.. Robbins invites inspection of the
four or five rods of garden at his
home. He has this summer sold lou
boxes of lettuce raised among his
corn, which is already spindled. MT.
Robbins, lettuce is a feast for the
ewes as well as the diner. 1t is invit-
ingly clean. amazingly large and as
tender as the feelings of new poliu-
can candidate-and as green as was
Mr.. Pattangall when he heard about
Sam Gould's letter. Could ten acres
of good soil be handled as efficiently
as Mr.. Robbins small garden the lo'
would produce more than many loo'
acre farms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70 REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
JOHN c. HOWES, N. q.
E. F. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05

N. e. o. p, KENNEeEc LODGE, NO.
251. meets In G. A. r. hall the first and
third Tuesday evenings of each month III
100 o'clock.
WALLACE D. SLIPP, Warden.
EMMA f. HOWE, Rec. Sec.
B. L. NICHOLAS, Fin. Sec.
tu.th-sat +
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05

with "a representative frames claim
ing a total of 324 COWS organized INTO a
Cow Test Association at Monmouth,
state Dairy Instructor Adams Is TO De
commended for this further example
of his efficiency is executing the duties
of his office in the department of ag-
riculture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05

special from Gettysburg TO ths
Portland Press, Wednesday, was as
follows: Fifty of the survivors OF
the goth Maine volunteers heio iheh
animal reunion on Little Round TOP
this afternoon Gems. Joshua l..
Chamberlain, Adelbert Ames ana Eiias
Spear, it's three most distinguished
survivors, were unable to be present.
II had several guests from the Con-
federate veterans, survivors OF the
famous 9TH Louisiana Tigers ana the
Alabama Rangers, their enemies Oh
July q. 1863. Several papers were
read bearing on the part the Maine
soldiers played in the three days pat
lie 80 years ago. a number of hon
orary members were elected. including
the national patriotic instructor OF the
G. A. r. and prominent members OF
the Sons of Veterans, U. S. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

Bethlehem LODGE, NO. IS, F. e.
A. NJ. Stated communication, MonoaS'
Jnlv I. at s p NJ. All sojourning breth-
rem are cordially invited to attend .
CHESTER S. KINGSLEY, w. M.
I,E, ri. f. EUILER. Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
8 o'clock. ,r.oyru Corx
RAY M. BURNS, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05

Officials of railroads entering Maine
from other New England states are us
ing their heaviest engines. yet are UNI
able to cope comfortably with the rec
ord breaking influx of summer Nisiiofs
this wear. Bar HARDER seeMs due ief
its greatest season despite-or raihei
because of. it would appear-the rais-
ine of the ban from the automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05
Maine Gossip
Heart Beats of Ocean.

sea;
Its silvery splendor beams, a vision
rare,
Such as the world of magic weaVes oil
air;
Yet each pulsating wavelet throbs with
glee,
Alive with joy of its white mystery.
Strange mirth of ocean! Calling US u
share
Its fascination passionately fair.
Sure of response from frai1 humanity.
Our daily lives pulsate with less OF ealH
And less of beauty. This, thy spell oil
peace
And trembling joyousness, is none oil
ours.
Our music is a penitentiai psalm -
And lows 90 darklng, as if glad to
cease -. xa..
oh, steady Ocean glow! white foam
f1owerSi -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05

JEpHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 8 o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday. ovrYov ID
C. e. STEWART, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05

r. q. cAPEN REBEkAH LODGE NO.
80, l. o. o. F. meets End and 4th Weahes-
day evenings at 500 o'clock
JENNIE NJ. HERRIN, N. q;
SADIE e. METCALF, Rec. Sec.
mcho6 m W-f.1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-05

Names agricultural prospects are
steadily advancing under the nntlrihg
.,a nnsa,tish endeayors of Commits
sioner Roberts. A kindly soft-spokeii
man, the commissioner, but the Farmers
of the State are rejoicing in his apill-
~ to deliver the kick" that is max
ing for their welfare. He isn't seek
ing personal publicity, but II you
want TO find just where he STANDS get
ont among our most progressive farm
ers who are in a position to recognize
his worth.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-15
BY THE HELP OF MICHAEL.

10. Micnseli BY Grace Jivipguton Htll Jvtu
Author OF Marcia Schuyler" phoebe pesne %
"DsPn OF tho Morning" and Other storieo.
with Illustrations In Color. by Gayle Hoskins
Published by J B. Lppinoott Company Phil
sdelphis-
The motto on the title page OF this
book is r. quotation from Daniel. But.
10. Michael, one OF the chief princes.
came to help me-" This reference Is to
the opening scene OF the story. where q
beautiful baby girl standing on the steps
Of great mansion in New York is about
to be shot down by an anarchist, but the
boy Milky jumps In and receives the
shot himself. Milky Is a little street
urchln, and through this ect OF devotion
friendshlp is established between this
street weif and that household. The
working out of the story Is to show this
continued connection, and the manner
Of the relations OF tho exclusive with the
masses and the ease with which the
barriers that divide them may ne over
passed at ths call OF need or OF de-
voted purpose. This story is one OF
high analytical power. which shows a
growing strength on the part Of this au-
thor. Her previous stories have all been
descrvedly popular, for they were all
written with vivid Imagination and good
decidedly in advance of all the others
and Il will undoubtedly raise the author S
fame much higher than II has reached
heretofore
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-15
A CHURCHILL NOVEL.
Tho inside Of the Cup. By Winston Churchill.
With Illustrations by Howard Giles, Tho Mac
milan Company, Publishers, New York,

With nlustrations by ;? HoSa-d eiies fSo Mac:
milan Company. Publishers, New York
Mr. Winston Churchill, tho author of
this fine story. which makes large vol
ume, Is perhaps the foremost Aueri-
can novelist. His fame heretofore has
bs Tss gPsn his 2s sTG.eS Modsf6
and other semi Historical novels OF great
popular interest, This present story OF
Mr.. Churchil's strikes out In g. new line
altogether. In this new line Mr.. Churchill
draws sharp and clear the line OF cleav-
age between modern business and the
modern socialstlc ideas OF the church
and more particularly OF the Protestant
The hero OF the story. If we may so
designate him. Is a modern Eplscopal
oy great capitalist in the locality where
he ministers. bur finally the great man
becomes thoroughly disgusted with the
sociaiistic tendencies OF the rector, and
In that his daughter is in love with the
minister. and that they propose to marry.
| Taereupon ensue some very etrong
scenes. taking chapters to describe.
The author admits that the reader may
| think that he has undertaken solu-
! ton Of the great controversy which rs
the solid core OF this book. but he dis
claims that. and says that he presumes
to speak only for himself But he ad-
mits that In presenting this book he sets
! forth his personal view Of religion this
Delng UndNOludDls anu HeSeaSeIS, dut He
! admits that the socialstic solution pro-
posed by Mr.. Holder. the rector-hero OF
this story, Is near, 80 far as ne has
been able to work one out his own; that
| theory is the power of Christian Soci-
ology for the elevation OF the human
| re ce so that there Will be az little
misery in the world az possible. and that
no one will be allowed any monopoly
upon the good things Of life. This. how
ever. not TO be worked out on compul-
| sorry lines but 10 be attained to through
| the saving virtues OF religion. ana IN
| the voluntary help by those who may
be a BILE. devotiDg due share OF their
| time, attention. and money 10 the uplitt
! that Is needed for those all around
| them.
Mr Churchill makes his minister. Mt
Holder. remain in the church. in spite
OF his sociological vagaries; but he hods
| this Is the necessary and artistic con-
| cusion to the premises which he mas
laid down. But first of all. the danger
today is not from the side OF heresy.
and the rector OF st. Johns, ss q result
OF his struggle, gained what ! believe
to be higher and surer faith than that
which he form erly held. and in addition
! 10 this the realization OF the presence OF
a condition which, was paralyzing the
Church's influence:
had left the church under these clreum- :
stances he would have made the 'Grea
Refusal" The situation which he faced
"dema nded something Of the sublime
courage OF his Ma aster."
! This work therefore, Is not only a
great novel, but it develops In tho au-
thor's best manner contest which Is
actually on, and one which will never
be settled until 1t is fully settled, and
| settled right.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-15
IN THE MOUNTAIN REGIONS.

Uisb-uyo and Bywayo Of The Rocky Mountains.
Wgittsn and Illustrated By Clifton Johnson. The
Macmillan Co.. Publishers, Now York.
This fine book completes the Amerl-
can Highways and Ryways" series. The
preceding volumes In the series dealt,
one with the Mississippi Valley and one
with the Pacific Coast, This present book
covers the region lying between, and
takes It's name from the most domina at
physlcaI feature Of that area, IL doals
bofh with The mountains and the great
agricultural States that lie eastward.
and so covers the whole field. The author
has endeevored. and has fairly succeeded
In that endeavor. TO give a falr ldea OF
the varied characteristics and attrac-
tIons OF this vast region, from Mexico
10 Canada. -
The volume includes chapters on the
characteristics and pecularittes In tho
States OF Colorado, Nebraska, kansas
Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, utan
wyoming Oklahoma, New Mexico, Uta q.
Dakota and a chapter on the Yellow
stone National Park. The notes appended
to each chapter give many valuable sue-
gest{ona as TO automobile routes and
many things OF interest 10 tourists III
general ,., -,
one naturally turns 10 the utah chap
ter the little Of which * ~Idte In q
/ Mormon Village The matter here tells
OF life in a village. which Is apparently
| In Davis county. with the Great salt
| Lake on the west and the mountain
| range on the east. il gives an inIiinate
| View OF life and religious activities o'
| the large company OF people who were
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-15

mutually related. and In general the text
bears out very well the title chapter as
describing life in a Mormon village.
There are many inaccuracies in It, to be
sure, but not more than one Is likely to
find In description from a transient So
1ourners and all Is told In a gossipy, IA
miliar style which is very at
tractive The first paragraph Of the
notes undertakes to give the name OF the
State as an Indian word meaning
"Dwellers in the Mountains" This Is
doubtless incorrect. since the termlna- :
ton "ah" universally applies In all OF
the Indian language hereabouts to the
word water" Tho notes in other re-
spects, based on old statements. arc
frequently contestable. although having
some glean OF substance to Justify them,
AS 8 whole. the book is CHEEKY and In
teresting, but hardly the sort OF book tha I
one should turn to for reference or use
as standard authority.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-15

DID you really fancy for a moment
that the mere matter Of New
osk summer. with Its whitening hui
irahtic production OF theaters? In
deed, then, you were wrong. with
most OF the playhouses closing their
uoorS at the first real blast OF sum
inef ITO reopen for the coming sea-
son earlier than usual, It is true)
the indefatiga ble Lew Fields 0ings
WIDE the portals of another new
mouse. II is piled on top Of the per
IcctlE good theater, I'm Forty fourth
street, which he opened about eight
n1o,lhs ago, in association with Joe
Neoer+ and Is. In fact roof gar
Gen Sut II is not 10 be confused
ed fat-foored. ill-shaped places
which we have been taught 70 ac-
cept as model roof gardens. Rather
IS this new resort a comfortable
theater approached BY spacious Gle
Nators anG perched so high as 10
eaten any air that stirs. Three sides
or the auditorium are open To the
night, though pale green trellises
heavy With wistaria- give the sugges-
tlon OF Enclosure necessary to the
pest erect OF any stage performance
a balcony OF boxes looks something
like bower OF blossoms, and over
OF green and mauve. And the lights
are never brilliant In short, II has
occurred 10 somebody that a color
scheme suggestive Of ease and utIiet
and cool breeZes might be as attrac-
tive 10 the tired business man.
Cltybound through the noisy. hurry
ing. sun baked summer, as dazzling
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-15

and other dances. not the least anus
Ing Of which was very serious
tango by George Monroe and Fields.
ne chorus worked un1aegngly.
w hich gave an added meaning 10
tlelds answer TO a man who. won
der1ng al the great amount OF extra
labor he was ready for. asked him:
But YOU belong To the union. nd
day"
II know" said Fields. the sailor
man. but I belong TO two unions"
A ND now ladies' and gentlemen.
proceeding to the extreme right
OF the marble lobby. we enter eleya-
tors and are borne M TO the celestial
joys OF the Victoria roof garden. over
looking Seventh avenue. In its ap-
peal, the entertainment arranged by
Mr.. Hammersteiu may be said to be
the 1913 equivalent to the dime mu-
seums' OF earlier days. Side shows
are offered, without extra CHARGE"
and on the stage one may see men
In marvellous fcats OF magic and wom-
en- in-well. nothing much at all. I
am sure Josh Whtcomb would be I'M
pressed. With a British peeress, who
is TO dance on the roof In bare feet.
not yet arrived. and with n dearth OF
shooting show girls. one might fear
the bill would fail below the Vic
toria standard, But not SO while
Professor Hammerstein is in charge.
He should worry and get a medal for
reputable show. Young women al
ways can he stripped TO a semblance
OF nudity, under the title Of Visions
dart" Il doubt not the term has
penetrated the old homestead at
Swansea and caused a lot of talk
there And. too Comstock having
induced the public 10 read foul mean
ings into Paul Chabas's lovely. fresh.
pure Matinee de September Pro-
putting kind OF copy OF IL on MS
stage AS one might expect, the
charm Of the painting-the youth and
innocence OF the bathing girls hard
ly so much as suggested by the rather
round, mature poser True, the wom-
an is neither so round as Eva Daven-
port nor so mature as Sarah Bern
to the Chaoas little girl is no closer
than that OF aunt. Or. perhaps. she
is her mother. On the whole. It may
be said that the Hammersteln Sep
tennber Morn is as we'll liked as
Harry Howard's ponies and the Jug
Cling Banans. II not so popular as
Prince Floro. the educated monkey.
The side shows make up an Old
farm yard. And how natural 1t Is,
Nothing has been forgotten. No
sooner do we see the old gate than
we spy Jocko the Monk sitting on the
fence. What would a farm he with
out a monkey? Then there are COWS
mllked by electricity and nice white
gravel pa tbs and sheds painted or the
around the corner OF broadway and
Forty second street Will tell you, II
IS like a whift OF country air TO wan
der through this rural scene.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-15
= EMOTIONAL NOVEL.

Es, 't,As i. s,, sy El!,abeth De Jeans. With
N.Y. s'1r oy Frederick c. Yobn.
s n'ppineo'L Company. PhlI,-
rs,, ,ISory ,S1y which describes with
skzll tnorpins and vital interest
nhnph "hTs'can INC life than did THE
20 m Wy the same author II
Va man VINO was deenIv I'm
|Bp Somsn and married. E td,. az ~
~ him r,at -Gpat she WAS not in
" ior,urai ne crisis co me when
= hat sSa ana she coldbloodedlv
y theIr ,sS. nas going To her father.
euinE ,b,s s'a,lons might as well
= Which THINE ume an accident oc-
= conearnasa nasaane. the hero OF thc
~ hadlv h A girl was min
4 M,s.. iHendship was u" tautomooile;
\ \ Esehslhs "er: which Is essen
n 'u'n. come sSotning but misery
~ tsi aa % Is rom such re]ations
-N'staed Inscribed is inevltahIe
d, the IN hthe the worst that mipht
aa nss,srso OF this story, is
se Of IL. III chara cter, and as
\. ai kInSdp Spe great Actional crea :
1sna hr Iaron Is marvellous how
illrsnacvn n,ge n, fortune. how he
a Upon "ssr mankind. and how
~. In "a a., as worshipfui man
Ssasado,,sI,, many directions. n and 4
sar. Of successfui. He js q
nssl dsyo,Ihla or,'Ihlaginalion. ar lovaIty a
lrl ml,,uon. but By rc,soa
,nsn sn'ssh ~ +, lie. and thai sFIssoGs I;fs +
.nowih ar. ~ neart enjoyment
f,sS Vivid oconcernod II lis a
Il, enhancs sory. told in a wav
s'ssdy dis,,um materially the fame
uhguished author
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-15
rs SELECTED ADDRESSES,

'riy q. Histo;i,sl Addresses. Delivered
III 2ny.-rs 10 the United States as Am
. ~ 4 Graf Brlttir. 81 James Bryce. The
|k1cr ca-ysry. Publishers. New York.
| ~ tie term OF Office Of Mr.. Bryce
ID rsl,sd States as ambassador from
y bilaIn. his activities were very
9 Es fulfilled the dulles of his office
i.-lra6le manner. and besides this
NJ .rsqgentl5 the speaker on various
%-rl cccaslons. and WAS always
D b cementing the ties OF friend
kive.n Great Britain and the
q hates During the six years he
: Tbs country as ambassador II
D tu,y and also his pleasure 20
rscA in the United States. re-
,r 70 far as time and strength
fs 10 requests TO address Uuiver-
fsf Associations. Chambers OF
rn, ard many other public organ
- 4 Divers kinds. Out OF the many
~ he has selected those that ap-
nses yolume, the subjects of which
J to'stss more than passing inter-
satch be happened 10 keep notes
= re substance 10 be reproduced.
y n7issi these for publication. and
az appear The titles OF these
ARE: The Beginnings OF Fir-
Wal University Instruction May
Wnde Intelligent Pleasures for
Ee The Landing OF the Pill
$50 THE Influence Of Ma
lancler and Historical Environ
g ne Development of the Com
~. The Conditions and Meth
Nnslsilon, Thomas Jefferson {;
nstnsnt OF the United States and
@ She University Of Virginia. ="
rss' and Present, So The Mis-
sns state Universities" THE Art
sagl S!nt-Gaudens." "ArchItec-
- mstory," The Character and
ABRAHAM Lincoln, "The Scoto-
AZ ~ Ulster and In America ,"
,a' %np University Nav Do for a
,Mslancs 10 Humanity" THE
-sI.rY ot the Discovery OF Lake
Ers Some Hints on Public
spscial and General Educa =
I, rSi,aNerslties. The Study 81
~ ys'tsure, y t, On the Writing q nd
-, " ~, history," Some Hints on
~. "auonel Farks-the Need OF
~, c,: and The Constitution OF
rH'&g ne .ss conferred a great favor.
Y, pvn r me people OF the United
81 y''n lne people OF the world.
IA. r. monumental work. THE
~, in"s.,'Inonwealth," and next bv
is.e addresses and presenting
x, = excellent form. Thera "a No
\. r,d..os ,os value Of his Judg-
ksanSIn Iness snd thoroughncss of
N-I,t.e, or ot the deep sympa thy
= sr% % n. which he has aiwa VS.
nss SIniled States and It's peo-
y. rcSi,l,scs Si,Iesscs viii certainly at
d n sIel,v sss. in this country. FOR
IA linn. as they are has appeared