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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
SK0WHECAN.

Following are the vital statistics
for Somerset county for the past
week: Births: Fairfield. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Davis, son; st. Adams,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Leavitt.
twins, Skowhegan, to Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Jones, a daughter; Skowhegan,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Gaylord,
son; Smithfield. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Warren, a daughter; Pittsfield.
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reynolds, a
daughter. Deaths: Canaan, John
Brawn; Skowhegan, John Henry
Dane. aged 20 years, East Madison.
Charles III. Mcdonald, aged "a years,
Skowhegan, Mrs. Mary Dudley: Well
ington. infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivory Strout; Wellington, Mrs.
Maria Small; Lexington, Elsie Park
er. Clinton. John Milton Adams, aged
so years, formerly of Madison; Pitts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
FLEMING WINS.
Knocks Out Eldridge, Substitute for
Moriarty.

Kid Fleming of Old Town knocked out
Young Eidridge of Boston in the thlrd
round of q scheduled six-round bout here
Friday evening Eldndse was suDsti-
tuted for John Moriarty of Boston. VINO
broke Il bone in his right hand.
The semi-final between Fighting Lang
aley and John Carrgan, local boys, was
tame.
Kid Jennes, after besting Young Clukey
for four rounds of the preliminary. was
toored by ClulSey in that round and KEPT
on the defence the rest of the bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

field Walter Young, formerly of
Hartland; Scion, Mrs. John Irvine.
At the Methodist church, Sunday
morning, the members of Russell
Post, G. A. r., and of the Relief Corps,
will be present in a body to listen to
Memorial sermon by Rev. H. G,
McGlaufiin on the subject, Memorial
Day and the Recall of the Events
which made the Occasion of the Day
At the seven o'clock service Miss
Mabel C. Hartford, twenty-six years
missionary in China, will speak.
George King of Jackman has filed n
petition in bankruptcy and the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
June Z.
II. a. Bennett of Boston is visiting
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. p.
Merrill.
Mrs. Josephine Smith Pierce and
two children of Peabody, Mass, are
visiting Mrs. Perces mother, Mrs.
Emma Smith.
Skowhegan is to have a new busi>
ness block now, being converted from
the livery stable occupied by Bert
McCoombs. The block will contain
two stores II by Al feet with plate
glass windows. The upper floor will
be used for a shop.
The body of Elden Bosworth was
brought here, Thursday, from Hot
Springs. Kansas. Funeral services
were held today at East Madison. The
deceased was born in Scion. He en-
listed in the standing army in Vir-
ginia about 20 years ago. He was
SIS years old. A sister, Mrs. A. L.
Steward of East Madison; two broth.
ers, Mellen and AL Bosworth, survive
With the decreasing demand for
kindergarten schools through the
State and the lack of interest in the
kindergartens in this county, it is
expected that the Kindergarten in
SkoWhegan will be abolished with
others through the State in short
time. This school department in
Madison will be done away with next
year. In SkoWhegan many of the
families prefer to keep their children
at home, until they are old enough to
enter the first grade rather than send
them to the kindergarten as they be-
lieve that the children will be as we'll
off when entering the High school as
If they had gone into the kindergar-
ten. There are now only ten Kinder
gartens in the State. If the Kinder.
garten is done away with the other
schools would not be so crowded and
the school in che engine hall could be
moved out, place that is now con-
Sidere6 dangerous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

There have been runners afieat in the
city to the effect that several cases OF
diphtheria have been discovered among
the school children, but it was stated
by the school authorities, Friday. that
only one case had been pronounced
diphtheria One of the BOYS in the
North Grammar school contracted a
sore throat, Friday of last week, and
attended a. ball game the following
tay. The lad was kept out Of school
Monday. Later physician diagnosed
il as diphtheria. The child's period OF
confinement both before and after the
disease was discovered makes iniec-
ton almost impossible and there is ne
cause for alarm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
FoxcRoFT.

Wednesday evening an alarm was
rung in from box SO which proved to
| be- the passenger auto truck owned
| by Stanley Annis. 1t caught fire as
| they We're filling the gasoline tank.
The engine was damaged very slight
~.
Dr. C. C. Hail has purchased an
Oakland car.
Sanford. Richie has purchased a
Ford automobile.
Congressman and Mrs. Frank
Guernsey have arrived from Wash
ngton.
Lawrence Doore and Philip Ham
went to Orono last Friday to attend
the track meet and were the guests
of their brothers.
Mrs. Estes Nichols of Hebron is tho
guest OF her mother, Mrs. Caro- Flint.
The Memorial day propram will be
as usual. The G.. A. r. and u. ". u.
and Taylor's band, also +. n. @. S.
N. will form in line at 1890 and march
up North street to Winter street.
through Winter TO Main. then to Sol
diers' monument where exercises will
be conducted by Col. f. T. Monroe.
~ noun uiAllct Will NC oSiscu 1T Ncu-
trail hall. In the afternoon at the
Baptist church an appropriate pro-
gram has been arranged
Sunday the Memorial sermon will
be given by Rev. G. A. Merrill at the
Congregational church.
The Young Ladies' Guild will be
entertained by Mrs. b. A. Thomas.
May IS. Mrs. E. s. Genthner will
assist in entertaining.
Miss Mary Cutler of Oakland. Cali
fornia, came. Wednesday. to visit
Miss Anna buck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

The teachers in the High school
We're granted holiday, Friday, to
visit and observe methods in other
preparatory schools. In the morning
several of the teachers visited the
Cony High school at Augusta and the
High schools in other surrounding
cities. In the afternoon Il visit was
made to Cburn Classical Institute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

1t was decided at Il meeting Of the To-
cad lodge Of the brotherhood of Rail
way Station Employees, held. on Thurs
das evening. To extend vote Of thanks
To the Chamber of Commerce. The
Waterville merchants and manufacture
ELS. as Aell as the citizens and the
press. for assistance in entertaining the
visitors in the recent convention held
IL this city. The delegates all left for
tsieir homes declaring that the conyen-
tioai In Wateryiie was the best ever
held in the history of the order. both
socially and in business ways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

at her home. Ice cream and fancy cook
les were served during the evening and
playing of games helped pass very
pleasant evening. Miss Bigelow was
presented with a nice chair and some
gold pins.
Mrs. Louis Delemos, of Belfast, is the
guest of Mrs. A. L. Tuttle for few
days.
ST. ALBANS.
CHARLES Page came down from
ereenvllle, Sunday, and rented his
farm to Scott Nutter.
Mrs. Lena bradford will go to Au-
burn next week TO have her eyes
treated. 9 -
The Lyford Cemetery League IS
making plans TO take part in the cele-
bration of the Tooth anniversary CT
the town of st. Adams, June 10.
Miss Ruby Eaton from Exeter, who
is teacher in the Tannery District,
visited Miss Almer Berry, Saturday
and Sunday
Harry Pratt was caller in this
vicinity, Monday.
SMiTHFiELD.
Fairview Grange, Smithfield, held a
special meeting, Friday evening, May
IT, a short lecture given by Mr..
Stetson, our State master, was much
enjoyed by all. a program was then
| furnished by our worthy lecturer af-
| ter which supper was served con-
sisting of baked beans and pastry
Mrs. j. +. Downs entertained the
Soap Club, Saturday evening, May IL.
! A fine supper was served and all
passed a pleasant evening. Mrs.
Downs having served as secretary of
the club for the past year. was pre-
scented with a very pretty lamp.
Ruel Mosher and mother and Mrs.
| E,unice Mosher went 10 Augusta. on
| Wednesday, to visit their sister. Mrs.
Ruth Leighton, who is reported quite
| i'll.
Mrs. Celia Warren has been quite
| sick with indigestion.
| David Perkins is having extensive
repairs on the interior of his house.
c. C. Dow is doing the carpenter
work and Charles Stratton of Augusta
the mason work.
An auto party of four X. of P.'s
from Norridgewock We're at Alfred
Stevens. last Sunday on fishing trip.
Although the weather was very I'M
pleasant good time was reported.
James Tuftle has had a telephone
Installed, No. 1914.
Arthur Clark has returned home
from Ardmore, Penn. where he has
been working the past winter and VIII
begin his work as a guide. He will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
FAIRFIELD CENTER.

Mrs. Kate Ellis, who went as delegate
to Mothers Congress in Boston, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Rebecca Greene of Waterville is
visiting her brother, Joseph Nye.
Emma Anderson, who has been feacn-
ing in MASSACHUSETTS,, has returned bomo
on account of Illness
1t is feared that the late trosts nave
injured the blossoms ON all kinds of tru,,
trees as well as currants and strawher.
rieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

The manager of the Morse High
school at Bath telephoned Manager
Carl Mari, Friday evening, that the
game between Morse High and Wa
terville High, which was to have TAX
en- place in Bath, Saturday, would, on
account of the muddy conditions, have
to be postponed, and the game will
therefore be cancelled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

The girls of the Junior class of the
Waterville High school held very en-
joyab.e and well attended dancing par
ty in Assembly hall, Friday evening
Music was furnished by Barney's Or
chestra. Toothsome dainties made by
the followers and students of the do
mestic science department We're on
sale, and the supply was soon sold out
for the boys We're royalty anxious Il
sample their schoolmates' culinary
products.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
Church Notices.

Getchell Street Free Baptist Preach
ing at 1920 by Rev. Willis NJ Davis:
eyangelistic services at $50; Bible school
with classes for all ages at 11.45: Y. T..
S. c. e. at $50: prayer and testimony
meeting at $50 =. M. Thursday. Inspir-
ing singing at all services.
Pleasant Street Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. H. C. Turner pastor: Ser
vices at 1880 A. NJ. Sunday school at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

A. M. Sunday, at the G. A. r. hail.
from whence they will go in COM
pany with the Post members to the
Baptist church to attend the memorial
sermon.
Letters are advertised at the Fair
field post office for: Frank Higgins.
George Paine tSupt. of Sehools); Mrs.
c. Josephine Carlson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

A large number of young folks
went to Oakland, Friday evening, to
attend the dance given by the La
dies Auxiliary of the Sons of Veter-
ans. Music was furnished by Pullen's
Orchestra Special cars We're run to
Waterville after the dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

Within the few weeks that the new
post office has been open to the public,
the new desks and fine marble noors
have become unnecessarily bospa tered
with ink, and for the past few days
men have been at work endeavoring to
clean up, The post office officials feel
that the public should take sufficient
pride in the new building to tryE to
preserve its beauty as long as possible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

Great specials, today. at L. II. Soper
Co.'S. Over 900 waists, sSc.. actual val
lies up to $i.50. About sixty wash
dresses $3,9S we're dp 10 s6.b0; 95 white
lingerie dresses sa9S. Were up To $40.
Such lot OF genuine cut price bar
gains 3s you can see in this store, to-
day =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

sl5 Every effort is being made To make
the Memorial day celebration which is
Ito b. held in. Central Maine Park. the
principal sporting event of the cay in
The State. Many fast horses have been
entered In the various classes and mo-
tor cycles OF high speed will enter a
10, mile race. Baseball games, potato
and sack races and other attractions
will be on the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

Miss Winnie Ingals of East Machas
is spending a few days in the city as
the guest of Miss Eleanor Weleh, and
will leave, Saturday, for Ellsworth, for
q short stay with friends before return
ing to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

move his family to Belgrade Lakes
for the summer.
Alta Tuttle has been spending two
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Ira
f'oss.
Reuel Mosher, his mother and
Euniee Mosher are stopping with
friends in Sidney and North Augusta
for a few days.
Archie and Hazel Clarl. are spend
ing two weeks with their grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Ffoss of Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

Another entertaining Whist party
and dance was held by the Foresters of
America in their hall, Friday evening.
A large number attended. Music was
furnished by Harlow's Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
Funeral of Mrs. Addie Oanforth.

The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Addie panforth. who died in Kingfield,
Tuesday, were held in Kingfield, Fri
day The interment was in Pine Grove
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

j. A. Lull of Boston returned Fri
day, from two-dayS trip to Moxie
lake, with four 4-pound trout and one
7-pound laker, besides u large number
OF smaller ones. Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

Wilfred +. Etchie, who for over six
years was clerk for the Head Cloth
ing Co, severing his connection with
that concern about two years ago. has
entered the employ of the J. T.. Jack
son Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

E. 4. Garland Of Portland, secre-
tary of the Maine Bible Society, Wis.,
tied, Friday, at the Railroad Y. NJ.
c. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

Ernest Edward Pooler and isabelle
Parady have filed their marriage in
tentions at the office of the city clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

Wardwelfs Dry Goods store is where
hosiery and underwear values are
awfully attractive, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

C. A. Oliver of Skowhegan, Friday,
vas in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
A JOURNAL WANT 40. WILL

serve you when you decide to add
to your income by giving private
lessons when you want to sell
musical instrument-w when you
lose boarders or dodgers or ten
ants-when anything goes wrong
that q want ad. can set right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

Frank T.. Brown was a business call
er in Augusta, Thursday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30

the boomers to be forced next. and
the late ones for Easter at the back.
l have half a dozen hyacinths in my
six-inch pots, and dozen tulips in
each of my shallow pots. In order to
get a succession of bloom, have been
potting a week apart and writing the
dates on little stakes. / shall have
flowers in bloom from the holidays
until Easter, and many Bermuda
lilies"
What became of those mysterious
little pots you had when you started?'
asked a curious woman across the
aisle.
They went to the school children.
of course. Have you ever thought OF
the joy potted bulb gives to a
child?"
Dear me, doing something for
somebody else again! When do you
have time to think about yourself?'
rejoined the same questioner.
when 1 make rose-hip jelly" an.
swered the Hollyhock Woman. Rosa
Rugosa makes delicious jelly as deli
cate as the guava AS l gathered the
glowing fruit of the rose bushes, and
boiled them and strained the jelly last
evening while the wind blew,
thought of the thin bread and butter
and the company who would open the
first jelly glass with me when the
snow was flying"
"You call that thinking of your
self" began the other scornfully.
Never mind what it u.s." inter
rupted the Primrose Man; 81 hope
shall take the cover from that first
jelly glass filed with amber rose-hip
jelly. I hope may keep count of the
bulbs that open as they come out OF
the cellar to a sunny window"
you shall. share what I have "
said the Hollyhock Woman gracious,
ly. "You know I think that Shut-in
lady saw me gather her rose-hips. She
did not want them, and I did, and
as I had planted the hedge Of Rosa
Rugosas along the side of her little
yard, felt some privilege to help my
SELF"
Gardening makes neighbors and
vagabonds of us ALL" interpolated a
strange voice. None of you have
spoken to me; l am the lawyer in
the next block. Why not form an in
door garden club this winter? They
say folks die of dullness in villages In
the winter. We get tired of ourselves
and our affairs"
1--WE do not take time to count our
selves, in our village" said the Prim
rose Man. 1--WE are too busy with
rose-hip jelly and the affairs Of our
neighbors. Come and take coffee with
me tonight and talk it over. Lady OF
the Hollyhocks, will you Gomez"
LENA MAY MCAULEY.
Copyright. 1912. by w. G. Chapman.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
BLOOMING FLOWERS
ARE REAL DELIGHT


"a flower in the window, like q
child in the house, is well-spring of
JOY"
The Primrose Man was arranging
pots of his favorites on south win
dowsill. The rosettes of young prim-
rose plants had the appearance of be-
ing eager to grow. The leaves were q
rich, jade green, thick and velvety,
the earth in the pots was moist, and
as the sun shone upon them they
seemed to greet it with gladness.
A sober faced woman sitting among
the pillows of big chair watched him
seriously.
why do you say that?" she asked.
Il am certain those primrose plants
will go the way of all plants that
folks bring me. They will wither and
die even if l do water them. Why
are they a well-spring Of joy?"
Pack clouds, Danish sorrow, and
bid the world good-morrow'-or some
thing of that sort, in the words of a
poet who can say it better than can.
No one should LOOK soberly into the
face of a flower Why, here is one
frilled primrose stealing a march on
me and in bloom. Why well-spring
of joy? That is easy to explain.
A. flower in the window is glad 1t
lives. 1t asks for human care, like
a child it depends on you for food
and water, and 1t gives grateful
thanks in pretty ways when you are
kind to it, 1t steals your thoughts
away to pleasant places, and that
surely is a well-spring Of JOY"
The sober faced woman smiled in
spite of herself.
who would think that man who
was in business could talk like that!
You are a real busy-body, going
around putting flowers in peoples win
dows to cheer them up when they do
not want to be cheered. 1 suppose 1t
was you who suggested to the woman
who grows such fine hollyhocks that
she should stick bulbs in my grass to
surprise me in the spring have been
thinking about her and spring ever
since she did It."
Then she succeeded in her inten-
ton. Are you not glad you have
something else to think about than
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
Profitina by Superstition.

After having sat on many juries the
observant man is of the opinion that
the whole human race is still strongly
tarred with the brush of superstition.
81 am confirmed in that belief by
the amount of damages invariably
voted to plaintiffs, whose injuries
smack of superstitious origin" he
said. eff load of bricks should fall
from a fifth story window on to the
head Of man who happened to be
walking under ladder he would get
twice as much damages as if the lad
der were not there. The element of
bad luck that attaches to a ladder
would insensibly influence every
Juror, and the sum awarded would re-
feet their prejudices and sympathies."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
Elevation of Land,

The maximum difference in eleva-
ton of land in the United States is
14,777 feet, according to the United
States geological survey. Mount Whit
ney, the highest point, is 14,5O1 feet
above sea level, whereas the shores of
valley Is 276 feet below sea level.
These two points, which are both In
California, are less than ninety miles
apart. This difference is small, how
ever, as compared with the figures for
Asia. Mount Everest rises 29,002 feet
above sea level, and point in Death
the Dead sea are 1920 feet below sea
level, a total difference in land heights
Of 30,292 feet Mount Everest has
never been climbed. The greatest
ocean depth yet found is 32,0SS feet,
at point about forty miles north Of
the island Of Mindanao, in the Philip
pine islands. The ocean bottom at
this point Is therefore more than
eleven and a half miles below the
summit of Mount Everest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30

"'Well-' she said slowly, well
well-well. You must have been hav-
ing very hard time. I'm sorry. Can't
be helped, however. Can't be helped
I'll call the ambulance.
"She started out of the room. !
called to her and asked her to stop.
"'Please,' l begged, don't do that.
I'll be in their hands soon enough,
guess. But as long as can keep go.
ing, want to do it. Something will
turn up to help me along. You have
already helped me a lot. Just let
me rest here awhile-won't you? And
then I'll take baby and go on again
"She paused and considered. Then
she seated herself in a chair near me-
gazed at me studiously with those
hard, cold eyes Of hers and asked:
Young woman, how did you hap.
pen to get into fix like this?'
1T was the chance that / had been
waiting for. / raised myself weakly
and looked at her.
"'My mother sent me here, 1 an.
swered.
Your mother"
"'My mother. Or rather smiled
faintly, my foster mother. l was
taken to home when I was a child
l never knew who my real parents
were. l never was told. 1 never knew
the touch Of real mothers lips. ]
never knew what it was to feel that
unbounded love which a real mother
could give. l was just little outcast
into the woodland l was taken to a
home
Il stopped speaking a moment to
see whether or not that first shot had
had any effect on the woman. Her
face was as hard and cold as ever.
I don't quite understand she said
at last. Go on
II knew that hard task was before
me. If l was to touch this heart,
would have to employ every bit of the
atrical art that was in my nature.
summoned tears as l began again.
AS told you, was just little
founding, left on doorstep by some
woman whose face l cannot remem.
Der, whose face shall never see again
was taken into the home of middle.
aged couple in New York city. They
cared for me, the father seemed to
love me with kindness that was SUI.
preme. He would fondle me, he would
take me into his arms, he would walk
with me and play with me in the
afternoons, he would tell me stories by
the light Of the fire at night. But
stretch out my arms as would, plead
as 1 might, never was there a glance
of love, never look of kindness from
the wife. And how a child longs for
the fondling of good woman! How a
child misses it! How the whole being