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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07
only Wav to Down corruptions.

We presume there always will be
friends and enemies Of the primary
election method of nominating candi-
dates, brit writer in June Review OF
Reviews deals with the New York sit
nation and primary possibilities in a
way 10 set some of us to thinking. He
says.
This new method certainly presents
some serious difficulties. But 1t seems
70 be the only available means by
which TO take the control Of the gov
eminent of New York out OF the hands
Of inner rings Of professional polite
vans whose craftsmanship is only blind
for their promotion of improper private
aims. The question before the people Is
not, IN fact, one Of theories about con-
stitutional government, or political
mechanism. II is simply fight pe'
tween the bosses and their machines
"a. the one hand, and the citizens OF thf
state who desire good government or
the other hand. When good government
wins its fight, there will be plenty 81
time IN which TO study the merits o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07
Prue's jolly Winter.

Prue Weston, the same lively little
Prue that SO many already love, en-
Joys a winter so jolly that more than
ever will like to read about II. Inc
story by Amy Brooks is complete IN
itself. although the characters are
familiar to readers of previous vol
umes A centre of interest is the
dancing-school with its funny, fussy
teacher, and the 'ungraded Viilase
day school, with its pupils OF an
sizes. is amusingly described.
mystery is furnished by the hauhteo
milr' until it is learned who haants
IT. Illustrated by the author. Price
loo. Published by Lothrop, Lee d
Shepard CO., Bosom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07
If You Are a Farmer
Tho CHRISTIAN Herald suggests

The Christian Herald suggests IL
you are farmer" -,
ON evenin's when the
hreeze comes soft an sweet an Iil'o
;nst c,inein. an caressin' like the mig
ore of n child, it brings KIND Oh ioie
~, "a a feller's heart to be at peace d.
sao,in, fuu of love twards all huti'ah',
80. II thaws out all the hardness a'.
tbe spite he's stored away an chai - ~
,oainst some that's wrongea NM ~ -, -
,ssaa some other day; it makes hii'
LII an yieldin' SO he hardly couio re-
t,se n favor to most any one CIV ii Il ~
knows he'll lose.
rhe birds an beasts are ma'ih a's
49, trees an grown things are spiea.
VI. ~, the soft new life an beauty
s VIZ brings. 1t all acts IKE oo,s.'
Nliahtens up fcller's heart; J, p''S CIV,
ems mn old friendships an hei ,,sr co,
on e oct a start; it helps telie, Sc s,
,na works of his Creators manu-, ~ ~
GETS a glimpse of miehtiness s''a No.. M, ,
80 go nnderstand-that is, ii ne )
e sarnar with a real farmers hea.. o
when the mild. sweet sou.hef" ~
If the early summer start,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07
A Midsummer Wooina.

When tired of problem novels, his
torical novels filled with inaccuracies,
novels of intrigue and bloodshed, and
of all novels either too strenuous or
simply dull, come close to nature with
this author, Mary +. Stone Bassett.
laugh at the delicious humor with
which the experiences of a gardening
match maker" are treated, and re-
luetantly leave it, charmed and in
vigorated. Every member of the FAM
lily will want to read this book, and it
need not be withheld from any. The
real heroine is the woman who tells
the story She finds true happiness
in her luxurant garden, and success
fully deals with the whims of quaint
natures until she brings about n
happy wedding, by means of her sum-
mer- house lust large enough for two"
The handsomely presented book
pleases the eye, and the authors
bright wit and CHEEKY optimism delight
the mind. Illustrated in colors by
John Goss Price $1.25 net. Pub
lished by Lothrop Lee q Shepard Co,
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07
stock exebanoe from Within.

The American spirit OF fair pay
should impel all those VINO are 49,
doubt about the stock Exchange ~
read this book by William {. van
Antwerp-the first of it's kind 10 ap
pear in this country. IL Is at one
defence of a great institution an" =
challenge to it's critics, written ny
member of the Stock EXCHANGE
may be presumed To unuefs'ai"
subject. Before jumping to the con-
clnsion that short selling IS lniiioi"'
ar that speculation should be re-
strained nv law. or that the Stock Tx
change should be Incorporated. or tila'
an unholy alliance exists between VI.
exchange and the Handsome l'i's"'
AT least read the other side OF -,
ouestion. Price $l.50 net. illustrated
published by Doubleday Page a 90.
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07

The London Daily News sisea :
thnmb-nail sketch of an Eng'isii 80 80
ent nractice which was SAID 10 la
heon abandoned. '.one of the ia,s.at
,oock funerals on record was ne,u
cambridge Yesterday, and was ATM Nv
ed by thousands of people. An u'lioi IN
innate undergrad was sent away =.
the norning. but he returned IN oruel
thai he might be buried properly. r ''
close on two hours the funeral procsa !,
sion. which was nearly nan i nna
lang marched through the street. anu
eventually arrived at the railway s''
lion The mourners We're in all SORTS VI
costumes but Chinese were IN ma
iority. though paiamas We're very i'l,-
I,lar. The corpse rode on top or a cap
with eight of his companions ane =
small coffin. Popular interest was
chiefly divided between this party and
il nurse with baby in pram-both
nurse and baby being students. At the
railway station the barriers were brok-
en- down, and the undergraduates even
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07
v. VS. Ewes.

1t would be Il responsible statement.
not TO say questionable taste, to make
that ". VS. Eyes is an equal of the
great "Queed" by the same author.
Henry Sydnor Harrison. Perhaps if
Mr.. Harrison continues his able work
for years he will not again achieve
Just such a remarkable combination
of circumstances and character and
situation as he accomplished IN
"Queed" V. Vivian is lovahle and pa
thetic and unique, hut "Queed was
lovable and amusing and unique. v.
V has Just tendency to sadden-not
in q pronounced or tragic way, nut IN
q gentle lingering fashion=the story
of man who dies well rather than
the story of one who lives 10 sue
coed.
True, the great point in "V. W
Eyes" is not intended TO be the man.
but the girl, and yet one cannot get
away from V. V. The girl Is an ad-
mirable study, that girl who began in
SO proud and naughty a way TO MAKE
n good marriage. the girl who could
not see why her fathers factories
should be criticised. since her world
was so far removed from that other
world of poverty and sickness ana
need: the girl who spent the money
that was earned by the downtrodden
and paid no heed. but who gradually
through V Y, came to see with v N.s
eyes and came to know that the SOUL
not money, was the priceless posses
sion of Il man.
The story moves easily along in MT
Harrison's own peculiar style. Things
happen, but their stir is implied rath-
er than actively depicted. And the
tragedy comes with the strong but quiet
force Of something inevitable, ane
one leaves the book with haunting
memory of a mans power To do his
things in quiet but significant way,
Price $l.35 net. Illustrated by KAY
mond NJ Crosby. Published ny the
Honghton Mifiin Co, Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07
Perry and Prices American History.

This book for the first-cycle study oil
American history by fifth year pupiis
is distinguished by its extraordinarily
picturesque style Each of the eleven
chapters is preceded by eoiored PIE
ture. illustrating some dramatic mel
dent in the text, to which the Pup.i :"
constantly looking forward i-"el'
chapter is made up of three paris. an
account for the pupil to READ, sum
mary IN studv. and a few leading facts
| to memorize. The reading portion Is
as interesting as any story TO ,he
child. whose attention is held by ae>
| counts of the life. customs, lesehus,
and industries of the Indians anu Vi
the early settlers BY Arthur =. reris'
Jr, Ph.D.. principal, and Gertraae. "a
Price, teacher New York city. riie''
60 cents. American Book COMPANY
New York, Cincinnati and chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07
Editor S able
St. Dunstan Bow Scouts.

There are no better stories for boys
than the really clean tales of schoof
life, and the boys Of the school called
st. Dunstan, in this series by War
rem L. Eldred are types of the best
sort of American youth, good fellows
and good students. in most cases, but
not too good. They become Interested
in the boy Scout" movement and Or
ganize a 'patror at the school IL
Illustrated by Arthur O. Scott Price
$50. Published by Lothrop, Lee and
Shepard Co, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07
Coming Events

June 6-11-University Of Maine Com
| mencement Orono.
| Maine 1nterscholastic Association. Nor
way.
June 10-11-Maine Conference of Uni
| tartan Churches, Portland.
| june 10-1e-Grand Encampment of Pat
riarchs Militant of Maine. Calais.
June l1-Centennial of Town of Free
dom.
June 1S-St. Adams Centennial Celebra
ton.
June 15-1s-Hebron academy Com.
mencement.
June l5-ls-Kent's Hill Seminary Grad
June lS-le-Maine G. A. r. Encamp-
ment, Portland
June ls-l9-Annual Encampment Wo-
mems Relief Corps. Portland.
June g-Thornton Academy Centennial.
| Saco.
june 2o-Maine Pathological Assn. Fox
June 21-25-Colby Commencement.
June 22-25-Bates Commencement.
June 22-26,Bowdoin commencement.
June 25-2I-Maine Pharmaceutical AS
ISOLATION, Peaks Island
June 26-Dedication of Soldiers Mohu-
Jul, july S-Eastern Yacht Club Cruise to
July 14-York Club Entertainment at
u july NV 17-2s-Joint Coast Defense Maneu-
| yers, Fort Williams. Portland
Aug. 4-l3-Annual Encampment OF "a
| Maine Regt, Augusta.
Aug. 7-9-Bath Carnival.
Aug. 1l-22-Chrstian Endeayor summer
| School. Charleston.
Aug. l4-Levant's Centennial Celebra-
August 1s-2o-2l-waldo County Fair. at
Aug. 19-2i-cornish Agricultural Asso-
citation, Cornish.
Aug 26-2S-Houlton Agricultural Society.
Aug Aug 26-29-Eastern Maine state Fair,
Sept. 1-4-Maine state Fair. Lewiston.
Sept. 2-i-Northern Maine Fair Asso-
citation. Pressure Isle.
Sept. 2-5-Caiais Fair Association. Ca
Sept. 9-u-oxford County Agricultural
Society South Paris.
sept 9-12-Central Maine County. Wa
Sept 1t-16-Maine women,s Christian
Temperance Union Annual, Rumford.
Sept l6-ls-West Washington Agrieul-
tural Association. Cherryfleld
Sept l6-iS-Gumberland County Agri-
cultural and horticultural Society, Cor
Sept lS-20-Waldo and Penohscot Agri-
cultural Society, Monroe.
Sept 2i-2s-Cumberland Farmers club.
Cumberland.
sent 25-Machias Fair Association.
Maehias.
Sept. S0-Oct. 2-West Penobscot Fair.
sept so-oct. 2-Franklin County Fair.
Oct. 2-4-Maine Musical Festival. Ban
oct. 6-s-Maine Musical Festival, Port
Oct 7-9-Shapleish and Acton Agricul
tural Society. Acton,
Oct 30-31-Maine Teachers Association,
Bangor.
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A Girl With Two Selves.

This most compelling and uns'a
story by f. ii. Costello deals Win
dual personality. A rich American
travelling in Egypt, meets Souhs
woman who. under the influence OF
delusion. claims him as her n"spa
re save her from the possibly
effects of her mental tronpie' =.
agrees with her father to act the pai'
until she resumes her normal laeh.'.s
Upon their return to America tne si,i
true personality asserts itself; pu'
meanwhile the man has fallen In low
with the personality which ne nrs'
knew and has nursed. How riva'
appears and how the strange, com
plex drama is worked out to h,tihs
climax. Is told in a manner that car
- :, I'LL sssls olnnG ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07
Let Us Laugh a Bit.

One of the students in an eastern
university. wishing to turn an hohess
penny during his vacation, decided u
Introduce new and popular enoyeio-
naedia into the country districts. Need
less TO say. he had many queer and
amusing experiences. At one place ne
found an old farmer working in the
fields.
I'D like to sell you new encyclo-
paedia," said the agent
We'll, young Teller, SAID the farmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07
Publication of Drinking Water.

An interesting report describing Pfac-
tical methods of handling public water
supplies has just been issued by the
u. s. Geological Survey. The puriffca-
ton of drinking water has become
civis duty that cannot be evaded. HUI
man life and great property interests
are involved. Its Importance is being
more deeply impressed upon the gen.
eral public intelligence, day by day.
This government report is compiled by
expcrts who have observed and made
record of trials, and points advantages
and disadvantages of various systems.
A copy may be obtained free of charge
On application to the Director, Z. >.
eGeogolical Survey, Washington, ID. {.
This report shows by very reasonable
estimates that the use of pure water
annually saves from the favages oil
water borne typhoid fever alone more
than four times the cost of purifying
the water The substitution of pure
for impure water supplies IN the Unit
ed States would save annually some
10000 lives and fully $200,000.0e0
The paper includes historical sketch
Of modes or systems of water purifi-
cation, from the storage works and
Qualification by alum used by the an
cient Chinese to the present-day meth
DDS of filtration, coagulation. and steri-
iization Preparatory treatment, IN
which the water is passed through sed-
imentation- tanks, coagulation basins, or
rougning filters to remove portion oil
its color or turbidity, is discussed in
detail.
In slow sand filtration water is pass
ed slowly through great beds OF iihe
sand. on which it leaves its impurities
illustrations of several successful SLOW
sand vibrations plants are given and
special features of contraction, sand
handling, sand-washing, and operation
are explained and discussed. The costs
of construction and of maintenance ant
ODera ton are SHOWN IN uetai ic'
number of plants of this type. The re-
mort also describes and Illustrates IN
similar manner rapid sand hlters
which differ from slow sand hlters
chiefly in being constructed in smaller
units and of coarser sand, in always
having coagulation as a preliminary
treatment, in being operated about ~
times IS fast, and in being cleaned os
sending a reverse current of water
through the filters.
The softening of municipal water
supplies in connection with their puri-
fication liz discussed and the advan-
fapes and limitations as well as the
details of this treatment are set forth
in instructive detail. Hard waters pro-
duce scale in and shorten the life oi
boilers. causing waste of coal They are
i'll suited to the needs of many water
usine Industries and cause an enorm-
Gus waste of soap in laundries and in
ordinary domestic operations. In many
instances the saving of soap Is alone
sufficient to pay the costs Of softening
In this report technical terms have
been avoided so far as possible and the
subject matter is presented 50 clearly
and conciseIy that ii can be readil,
understood by the nontechnical reader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07
Maine Gossip

1.-The kennebec journal has col
lection of old poems, many Of which
are frequently requested by subscrib-
ers. These will be published from
day to day at the head of this column.
Ed
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the wall and for the next quarter of an
hour tried hard to dispel his ignorance.
Now" he said at last, .'as you know
something about the matter, / hope
you will spread Your knowledge among
your mates on the farm
But | don't work ON Il farm" re-
piled the rural citizen.
Where, then, may | ask
Me and my mates are telegraph
linemen and we are testing new
wire.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07
ike to have one, but I'm afeerd
| M too old to ride the thing"

Mrs. Browning had new domestic
named Agnes.
Agnes, said the mistress, did YOU
put the clothes in soak"
"oi did not, answered the girl: did
yea want me to mum"
Why, certainly was the reply.
Very well. num- said Agnes.
About two hours later Agnes pre-
scented herself to her mistress.
"oi hey put thin clothes in seak,
num-, she said. but the pawnbrokes
wud give me only chew dollars on tho
whole outfit. Here be tn money, am
It's sorry oi am that.ye bees so harrud
up."-ilarpers Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07

her father having served in the Revo-
lutlonary war. She married Adam Ell
hot OF Mercer and children were born
to them. Two If them ere now living.
Horace of Athens With whom Mrs. FL
Holt has made her home fer the last
two years, and Mrs. Hattie Delano of
Abbott. Mrs. Elliott has been resi-
dent of Athens fer T. years. she is the
last OF family of five children. The
members of the d. A. r. delight in
making gifts to this aged member and
usually make an excursion to her home
every summer.
Poland Spring reports S. varieties of
birds this spring. A camper at Ham
mond's Grove, Cobbosseeeontee, re-
marks that no one has troubled To list
the varieties about the lake. but we
could certainly make Poland Spring go
some" At evening, now, the cottagers
may be found proving in groves and
listening to the medley. A favorite is
the shy little veery with his rich me-
tallic notes.
Two big elm trees in Skowhegan, one
having a Dig elderberry bush growing
from it and near by is another with a
big dandelion that has bloomed from
it. The fact of this freak of nature is
attested by George Webb chief of the
Skowhegan fire department who was
the first person to discover it. 1t is said
that plans are being made to make
elderberry wine for the firemen, this
fall from the berries on the bush and
it was reported that q mess of greens
has been picked from the dandelion
plant this spring.
An original method has been insti-
tuted in one of the adjoining towns of
Skowhegan that has brought about
between country roads. A short time
ago a culVert was repaired and ii was
| left with dirt piled on top of it in
| such a way that teams and automobiles
had almost to stop before passing over
| it. 1t resembled a newly made grave
Someone painted sign and placed il
ct the end of the culvert, representing
/ a headstone and upon it was printed
| these words, Here lies the sense OF
| the maker of this culvert" The result
| was interesting. In short time Tho
culvert was smoothed off as well as
culVerts in other parts of the town
In connection with the burning of ths
old frigate Wabash at Eastport,
correspondent writes:
This cid relic of the Civil war was
| sold by the government to the Bostor
| Iron & Metal Co. for about $4,000, il
| is stated, and has been somewhat
stripped before starting on her las
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07

without pause. With frontispiece
by Lester Ralph. Price $1.00 net. A.
G. McClurg & Co, Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07

oftentimes musicians complain of
lack of appreciation, but here is =
pleasant instance of one who won more
admiration than he had ever aspired
to.
4 Chinese minister in Washington
went To hear the Marine Band play
Particularly was he impressed with the
trombone player; 50 much 81, IN fact
that he offered him a handsome en-
gagement in China.
L have never seen n iugeler." said
the visitor, who could swallow as
much brass pipe as YOU and spit it out
again. and yet the people here regard
il with an utter lack of enthusiasm. -
Harpers Magazine.
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\ benevolent old gentleman one day
saw u rural looking man sitting on a
Stone wall swinging his legs and eaZ-
ing earnestly at the telegraph wires.
Going over Ia the yokcl he said;
waiting to see a message go long.
eh2"
The man grinned and said "Ay."
The benevolent old gentleman get on
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A man on day at a dinner party was
called upon To reply to u toast. Recoy-
ering somewhat from his surprise. he
said il reminded him of the man who
fell into the water While he was fish
ing. With no little difficulty he was
rescued. and after lie had regained his
breath aud was in fairly comfortable
condition his rescuer asked him how
be came Ia fall into the water
Il did not come To fall into the
water" replied the unfortunate fisher
man. Il came to fish,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-07

An old Negro was taken i'll and called
in a physician of his own race to pre-
scribe for him; but the old man did not
seem TO improve and eventually white
physician WAS summoned. Soon after
his arrival DR. felt If the old mans
palse for IA moment and then examined
his tongue.
Did your other doctor take Your
temperature" he asked.
Il don't know. boss" the sick mam
answered feebly: = hain.t missed any
thing but nay watch as .yit.'
, 1913-04-26

ganizing, developing and protecting the
British sugar industry wherever it existed.
MIR. G. G. A. Wyatt, a merchant in Demer-
ara, addressed q letter to the British Guiana
Chamber of Commerce, and thut body,
through its council, is making efforts to Sc
cure such an organization and is already ID
communication with The British island colo
MES in the West Indies which indicate
their willingness to JON in this work. 1t
seeDns probable that a meeting will be held
for that purpose at a comparatively early
date, either in Barbados or Trinidad.
The success of the British Cotton Associa-
ton in developing the cotton industry in the
British colonies inspires the sugar people to
organize in the same way. They claim that
the Americans have control of the cotton III
dustry of the world aud that the British
have ample territory in which to develop a
similar cotton industry and are making more
or less successful efforts in that direction IN
many of their colonies. The West Indies,
once the pride of CIR, at Britain and the
source of practically all of its sugar for home
consumption, claim that they have been ne
elected and the limited progress that they
have made in recent years would indicate
some incidental difficulties, and perhaps these
can be overcome by the contemplated org"-
nization.-I6id.