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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12
Paupers and Their Cure.

Or again, there comes to the aims
house a man who is tired-a man who
will not work Perhaps he is losing a
little weight and he is known to have
been drinking more whiskey than he
did when he worked harder. You are
tempted to compel him to work. to
drive him to earn his meagcr board
and bed The superintendent has no
time to note that he has little fever
at night or to see that he clears his
throat from time to time. The ave.
age superintendent knows nothing Of
the deadly wcariness of consumption.
This lazy devii'' is hegrudged our
poor house food, when, as a matter Gf
fact. he ought to have, and at public
expense. better food than we have
ever thought of giving him. With fresh
air. milk, eggs, nourishing food, in
telligcnt treatment and perfect rest,
this man can get we'll and resume a
place in the world. With ordinary
almshouse care and almshouse fare,
we are signing his death warrant While
we are guaranteeing his prolonged de-
pendenee upon public charity.
We receive old men who have work
living before their eyesight failed AMI
they became almost blind. We label
these men as paupers and do not stop
TO question if a simple operation for
cataract would not restore them to
useful occupation
The spirit of the average alnishouse
is illustrated in this-one Illinois
county has a contract with dentist
to pull the teeth of poorfarm inmates.
There is no provision for saving teeth.
If the inmate is writhing with tooth
ache, he must take his choice; lose a
good tooth on contract, or grin and
bear the pain. The supervisors can
see no reason Why Il pauper should
want to save his teeth or why he
should be permitted to do so. And yet
cheap filling would cost little more
than the primitive and mutilating
operation of extraction.
These are mere Instances of the OBJ
vious curative possibilities in the
almshouse. But this is only the be-
ginning. The big possibility is what
the almshouses of the nation can do to
ascertain the more remote causes of
poverty and destitution, for, as in the
case of the insane when we know the
causes of destitution, we can carry out
our most effective work before the
pauper becomes pauper-before he
comes sinking, wrctched and dcs-
pondent. to the door of the county
farm.-Dr. George r. Palmer in The
SURVEY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

The lumber plant of the Berlin Mills
Co, at Berlin, n. H., Saturday. at a
loss estimated by company officials as
between 100000 and $6000000 1t was
reported two men We're missing. The
extensive pulp and paper mill prop
erty OF the company was not damaged.
y thousand men We're thrown out OF
employment by the destruction of the
plant. The company said ii would take
three or four months to rebuild.
Sparks from an electric motor in the
big sawmill caught in inlammable ma
terial and the flames spread so quickly
that many of the men had to leap cut
of the windows to escape.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12
James Fields Murray.

James Fields Murray, known for
many years as enc of Names foremost
restaurant proprietors, died at his
home, 164 Main street, Saturday noon,
after a long illness. He had been con-
fined to his bed, for the past six weeks,
but since that time he had been in Il
semi-conscious state and he gradually
grew weaker. Since his retirement
from business, last August, he had
been in feeble health and was seldom
able To be out His death was due t.
Il complication of diseases, and the end
came as a relief from much suffering.
Mr.. Murray was born in Bangor, in
1868, the son of James Franklin Muir
ray at that time prominent restau-
iant owner in Bangor and Portland
The deceased received his educa ton in
the public schools of his native city
and was graduated from High school
with excellent rank. He at once took
UP the werk Of assisting his father in
the restaurant enterprises and after a
short time went to Philadelphia where
he remained Is months getting ideas
in the work he had chosen for his live
ihood. The young Mr.. Murray thea
returned to Maine and bought out two
restaurants from his father in Port
land and devoted his sole attention to
them. In the meantime the father had
been extending his restaurants over
| the railroad lines and had acquired
dining rooms in the Bangor, Water
lville, Mt. Desert Ferry, and Lewiston
stations. On the death of his father
James Fields assumed charge of the
string of cafes and handled a multi
J tude of business in remarkabl
clever and competent manner. After
several years of eeaseless toll and in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12
CONCRETE
RETAINING WALL

Waterville. Me, May $ 1915.
Scaled proposals, endorsed city OF
NATIONWIDE Concrete Retaining Wall
for the building of Concrete Retaining
We'll on the west side of South Main
Street south of the simpson Block. will
gincer, lidbert G. Wilson, l22 Main st.
WateiVlle Maine, up To Tuesday at :
j.. NJ. MAY 20, 1918.
The approximate work to be done. Is as
follows.
ta) AS cubic yards excavation.
(b) $50 cubic yards concrete
(cl 26i linear feet i-iuch tile drain pipe.
Z al go cubic yards grading and gravel
ing sidewalk
i t9e5 ls2 linear feet double ll-iuch pipe
railing with fittings,
Bids will be compared upon tue pasls
Of the Engineer estimate of work to
heslone, which is shown in greater detail
in the form of contract and specifications
Proposals for doing the work must be
made on the form furnished for the pur-
pose and must be accompanied by certi-
dred dollars made payable to the treas
urer of the City of WaterNille.
A bond in the sum of $1,000 with a
surety Company Sureties, acceptable
to the City of Waterville, as surety, Will
be required for the faithful performance
of the contract.
Detailed plans of the work may be seen
obtained at the Office of the City EnSi-
neer. Bids will be opened in public at
the office of the City Engineer, Tuesday,
at T.. NJ. May 20, 1918.
The right is reserved to the City oil
WaterSiile to reject any ur all proposals.
EDBERT w WILSON,
may f0dit city Engineer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12
If Every One Died Youne.

Shall science seek to prolong human
life9 An Italian scientist claims that
people live too long; that they should
live even more strenuously than now
and die younger; that a man has not
at most more than twenty or twenty
five working years. Let him live them
in such a way that at the close he will
end his days quickly
Never reach old age. he says. The
work of the world is for the young.
The wisdom of the years is of no
value compared to the vigor of youth.
IT would be a calamity to society II
science should prolong human life.
Suppose all life ended at seventy,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

monia. Mrs MeAllister with two
weeks old baby were doing well, un-
til three days ago when it was dis
covered that pneumonia had set in.
Mrs. McAllister was formerly Miss Ell
len Elwcll of Brooks. Mr.. McAllster
IS employed as an engineer on the
Maine Central and the heartfelt SYM
pathy of his many friends and the
community is extended to him in his
bereavement. Besides the husband
two children, one 10 months and the
other two weeks old survive The
funeral will be held from her late
home, at 1890 A. NJ, Tuesday. Rev
Willis G. Davis will ofiiciate Inter-
ment will be made in Pine Grove
cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

A little excitement was caused in
front of the new postofIice, saturday
morning, when wagon driven by Ros-
eoe Hanson backed into W. }. Lani-
gans automobile, slightly damagin.
the machine. Hanson was driving his
team, which was loaded with long pine,
up Elm street. Mr.. Lanigans chauf-
feur came down College avenue anu
made wide detour of the pipe With
the intention of going down Elm
street. A passerby shouted to Han
som, who backed his horse into the
auto. Pipe and automobile were soon
separated and both parties proceeded
ON their way
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12
City Opera House.

The offering at the city opera house,
for the first half of the present week
viii be po,ey and Kramer in q CLASSY,
co,oedv TALKING and character change
sneeia1tvg and 4onaip introducing the
aFIyine Piano" Onaip is heralaed
5alanes The line as being one OF the
hest acts that has been seen en- the
e,raait and made a great hit in Lew
iston. where it was produced. the lat
ter half Of last week Notfe 3ahle u.
f,arle" Il Pathe Brothers three-rte'
special film, will also be shown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12
The Kidneys and the Skin.

In the spring. the kidneys have much
to do. If they are weak or torpid. they
will not do it well. and the skin will
be pimply or blotchy. That is telling
the story in few words.
Hoods Sarsaparllla strengthens and
stimulates the kidneys, cures and pre-
vents pimples blotches aand all cuta-
neous eruptions.
Don't fail to take it,
Buy a bottle today
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12
Funeral of Late Mrs, Roy.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Angelo
Roy, widow of Ferdinand Roy, who died
Friday, at her home on King street.
took place, Sunday afternoon, from the
church of st. Francis de Sales. Inter
ment followed in the Catholic cemetery
at Pine Grove. The services in the
church Were largely attended, the edi-
flee being filled almost to its capacity,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

The regular monthly meeting of the
w. c. T. U. which was to have been
held at the home of Mrs. Horace Pur-
inton, Tuesday, Will take place at tn
home of Mrs. +. II. Brown. A large
attendance is desired as much import
ant business is to come befcre the
meeting, including the election of dele
gates for the annual convention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

Court America, No. IA, Foresters of
America. will give dance in the As
sociation hall on Temple street, Fri
day evening" May 16, with grand
march to start, at $50. Harlow Will
fiddle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12
NOTICE.

Annual meeting of the Centennial Bur-
ial Ground Association.
The annual meeting OF the Centennial
Burial Ground Association will be held
at the Office OF Beane and Beane in Hal
lowell. on Monday the 10th day of May.
at p NJ.
Per Order Executive Committee.
FRED EMERY BEANE. Clerk.
mayiOd2t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

+. j. Hamlin, f. G. Pullen, and
Francis Wilson will attend, as dele
gates from the local lodge Of Foresters
of America, the Grand Court meetings
which is to be held, May IA, in West
brooL;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

Two-base hits-Davidson 2 Harvey.
Stolen bases-Gardiner 10. Cony 2. Struck
out-By. Davidson II. by Brennan Z: Dou-
Wyer to Clark to Harvey Hit by pitched
ball-Duncan, Wiley, Flemm1ng. Ste
ballS-Off Davidson 2, off Brennan 2. Sac
rifice hit-Dayidson. Umpire John Carri
gan. Time, las Attendance, 900
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

Although one man ventured on Nam
street. Saturday, wearing Il straw bat
another few PAGES back of him seem
ed To find the fur-lined coat he wore
Just the thing for the fall-likc weather
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

June "A is the day set for the. ceic-
bration of the First Holy Communion
of the children Of the Sacred Heart
parish, according to announcements
made, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

Neighborhood House. a donation from
the country people and the summer
people alike, not to any particular
class but to all the dwellcrs in that
mountain valley"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

Mrs. Hazel Adams. who has been
connected with the Emery Brown go.
as saleslady, for some time. has re
signed her position and will go -
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

Miss Abbe Smiley of the Emery
Brown Co. is in Boston for summer
millinery IDEAS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

Judge Hanson of Calais was in Wa
terville. Sunday, visiting his daugh-
ters who are students in Colby.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12
Mrs. Henry McAllister.

The death of Mrs. Henry McAllister,
aged 81, occurred. Sunday morning, at
her home, 263 Main street from pneu
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

w l.. Emery of Bethel was in Wa
tefgile, Saturday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. + II. Fields of Brewer
were week end visitors iii the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

The Executive Board of the Won
ans Club will meet, at 3 =. NJ. Tues
day, at the home of the president Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

Mrs Annie G.. Pepper left, Sunday
afternoon, for few days visit in
Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12

Otis Sinclair passed Sunday, at his
home in Cherryfied.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-05-12
New Books at Library.

Following are the acccssions to th'
public library for the month of Aprli
- - FICTION.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
ECZEMA SPREAD OVER BODY

Roxbury, Ohio.-"When my little boy
was two weeks old he began breaking
out on his cheeks. The eczema began
just with pimples and they seemed to
itch so badly he would scratch his
face and cause a matter to run.
Wherever that matter would touch it
would cause another pimple until it
spread all over his body. 1t caused
Disagreement while it lasted. He had
fifteen places on one arm and his
head had several The deepest places
on his cheeks were as large as a sill
yer dollar on each side. He was SO
restless at night we had to put NIT
tens on him TO keep him from scratch
ing them with his finger nails. If he
got little too warm at night 1t
seemed to hurt badly.
1--WE tried treatment and he didn't
get any better. He had the eczema
about three weeks when we began
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. |
bathed him at night with the Cuticura
Soap and spread the Cuticura Oint-
ment on and the eczema left"
(Signed) Mrs. John White, Mar. IS,
1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston. ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
KING or BRITISH TESTERS
George Bernard Shaw Has Succeeded
in Ambition to Be Much-TaIk-
ed-osMan.

y love order in all things said
George Bernard Shaw, at a public
meeting some time ago. For this rea-
son I am not content with ordering
my life; I also order my personality.
l have cocoa-colored hair, so / wear
cocoa-colored clothes and drink
cocoa Shaw today has reached the
position OF becoming a public institu-
ton. For more than twenty years he
has succeeded in fulfilling his boast
that every day some leading paper
would have something to say about
him. George Bernard Shaw is the jes-
ter at the court OF King Demos. When
years ago he was appointed dramatic
critic to a wellknown journal he re-
fused to obey the iron-clad regulation
that occupants of he stalls must
wear evening dress. The first night
ne was stopped at the door of the
alter by an attendant. What do you
object to-" inquired Shaw. My cocoa
colored Jacket" The attendant as
sented. Very well, then, said the
critic. 81 will remove Il" And the
next moment he was striding up the
aisle in his shirt sleeves. That won't
do. sir!' shouted the attendant, run
ming after him Won't do?" exclaim-
ed Shaw. with a fine assumption of
indignation. do you think I'm going
TO take off any more?" The non
plussed attendant handed him his
jacket, and Shaw took his seat in the
stalls triumphantly Life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27

than cell waiting for you" vas ste
malicious retort.
No Doubt" SAID the other stoically
But as his eyes again swept the no
rizon, from the opposite direction sp-
peared another band OF riders. At
first the prisoner, regarding them,
looked puzzled; then as the new-com-
ers rode straight and rapidly on to
ward the cross. ais countenance ex.
pressed faint understanding. A
fresh relay OF men. he concluded; one
his present guard would consign him
10, and then themselves return TO the
Mount Still was the meeting-place an
odd one, and the demeanor OF the two
bodies Of men not entirely consistent
with his conclusions; for, as they
drew nearer. both parties slackened
their pace, suspiciously to serutinize
each other.
Twenty-Five number agreed UP 5n!"
muttered the Marquis. and spurri,,g on
fast, led his troops nearer the cross.
Not many PAGES distant the word
was given to halt, and, as they obeyed,
on the other side OF the monument the
strange men likewise drew rein. At
the same moment. there flashed on the
captiye's mind a discovery. These
faces. looking so grimly out over the
marshy field at them. were not the
wooden yisages OF paid soldiers. but Of
mea he knew-his men. Across the
space separating the two parties he
could read their quick looks--their
satisfactlon-their complacency! He
watched them with eyes in which
pride and tenderness mingled And
then. for the first time, did he observe
they had brought some one with them
Ia woman, or a girl-the Governors
daughter.
The bold black eyes of the prisoner
regarded her fixedly What did il
mean? said his keen gaze. Colorless
as marble, my lady held herself very
erect on her horse: then while his
glance yet probed her. the proud face
slowly changed; on the cold cheek
youths bright banner Jared high The
young man turned; following the di.
rection of her gaze, looked at the Mar
quis: my lords features radiated fe-
licitations; his eyes, shone with well
come. And a fuller understanding
came over the prisoner; in some mys-
terious manner had the Lady Elise
been made captive, and now had the
nobleman come to escort his betrothed
back to the palace.
Even as the Black Seigneur reached
this conclusion. he became cognizant
his bonds had been loosened; the reins
placed in his hands You are free"
said voice and mechanically be rode
toward his comrades.
Thus. near the crumbling and time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27

that goliluee not difficult, 70 end In
his aerial kingdom. Sometimes for a
long while he would stand In the elois-
ter. gazing seaw I'd. again wander in
the church. look at the monuments.
always 10 pass one OF them quickly.
Only on a single occasion. when the
Marquis, who was daily becoming
more nervous. sought him, With IA
vorable report Of his prisoner-pstien
did the Governor give sign that be
meath this apparent apathy yet stirred
maieyoler~e and rancor.
Yes, yes" he returned. a spark OF
iu-concealed venom in his glance; he
is doing we'll. no doubt! am sure he
viii do we'll But well or I'll. wish to
hear no more Of him, No more. Mon
sieur lie Marquis." His voice yibrated:
surprised. the 'kinsman Of the King
stared. then stifBy turned away.
So matters stood. when one day.
alone In the cloister. his Excellency
was disturbed by a rough-looking fell
low who brought a letter and said
he would await the reply at the tavern
in the town.
Deliberately the Governor took the
missive. tore open the envelope. and
surveyed the small BIT OF paper it con-
tanned Whatever the brief message
told him. his Excellency's face did not
change, and he was still coldly. care
fully studying sentences and words.
after his fashion. when through the
door my lord. the Marquis. stepped in
some haste Lifting his eyes. the Gov
ernor had no difficulty in reading the
question on the young mans counte-
nance.
They his voice seemed TO clip
ihe words, propose an exchange Of
prisoners. and give me three days TO
consent TO IT."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
SYNOPSIS.
l9os BY TlIF 5cB63 -tifReiLL CO.

Comtesse Elise. daughter Of the govern
or OF the Mount. has chance encounter
with q lsysasant hoy. The Mount. small
rock bound Island. stood In vast nay on
the northwestern coast q france. am
during the time o. louis XVI was a gov
eminent stronghold Develops tha4 the
peasant boy was the son Of Seigneur ne
saurae. nouieman Young Desaurac deter
mines 70 secure an education and become
a gentleman. sees the governors daugh-
ter depart for Paris Lady Elise returns
after seven years schooling. AND enter
tains many mobiles. Her L1dyship dance 5
with strange fisherman and caH -
arms Is made IL ar effort To capture p
mysterious lie SeiRneur Noir. He escapes.
Lady elise is caught Ia the BraDu hdF.
The Black SeigneuF re8cues and takes
her 60 his retreat Elise discovers tiat
her savior was the boy with tile hsh
Sanchez. the Seigneur's servant. is ar
rested and brought before the governor.
Lady ELISE has Sanchez set free seie-
Mcur and priest al the Cookies San
chez tells DeaauFHC that Lady Elise De
fr9Yed bin. but - mot believed ne
isciRneUr plans 10 release prisoners ~ tlie
Mount. Lady Elise pleads with Eer taif-
CT 70 SPARE TIE lives az condemned prl@-
ouers. Disguised as a peasant Lazy
Ieiise raingies with the people ara bears
Mouatebauk starts riot He Is arrested
and locked up afte- making close ohbef-
vations OF the citadel. and IL nfterward 8
summoned before the governors daugis-
Ter The governor enters the room during
the interview with the rnountebank - 6
miserable buffQou. the Mount ebank te Pc D.
4eaked bv order ~ the gov, rn0r re
sBnrac 0verpowers guard and doHa acl-
sfier's uniform The Sc3cueur successfully
paAses guards and fuds TIE Great
wheel &" JacaHes, the latter. forced to
Tread the wheel and bring up enemies ~
the governor The Black Seignenr lber-
ttes the prisoners The Seigneu again
raade prisoner 1he MARQUIS dc Beau
Vlliefs visits the Mount. 'thc ladies unS
mobiles inspect this dungeons. Elise visits
The Scigneur Lady Elise engages MAJ
netle. daughter Pierre iaroehe. friend Of
] he Biack, SeigneUr. rs maid. kanettc
plans the le'ease Of the Black SeiEncur.
'9ne Marquis and Lady Elise ride into an
ambush
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-27
Canadian Cities preserve a Worthy
Gid institution Brought Over
From Great Britain.

Market day. for ages an institu-
ton in England, still exists in cefsSin
localities. and may still be studied
with interest by the tourist who Wis.
its Halifax. Nova Scotia, or Charlotte
town. Prince Edward Island, where
large enclosures and roomy market
houses are maintained for thu benefit
Of the country people and such citi-
zens as have established regular
market business. Everything from
live stock to a bouquet o. flowers may
be brought here for sale. the owner
being allotted gdtahle place and
charged small zee FOR his secommo-
dalton. and While most OF the market
people are far from being especially
rustic IN their dress or speech. the va
riety and sometimes the popularity
OF their offerings still suggest the I'M
portant part which the English mar
ket ana Us legal control played On