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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-10

Lawn Bowls.
Each player is provided with two
balls gayly colored. little larger than
tennis balls A white ball called Jack
is first thrown to the end Of the lawn
The players who stand at this end aim
to send their balls so they may lie as
close to the white ball as possible
Sides and colOrs are chosen. The side
whose balls are nearest to the white
ball counts one point FOR each ball SO
placed. Seven, fourteen or twenty one
makes a game. as agreed upon before
beginning.
The art Of bowling in this play con.
ssts in knocking away the opponents
balls from their positions near the
Jack or in striking the Jack itself
from among them; also in bowling
nearer than any other without dis
turbing ones own balls.
This game does not require much
space. but the ground must be level,
grass short and well moved
Girls and even women enjoy this
play.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-10
45c PER DOZEN
The Mysterious Problem.

The performer displays a large sheet
Of white paper. calling attention to
the fact that It contains no writing or
marking Of any kind. This Is suspend
ed from a frame or rested against an
easel In full view Of the spectators.
Then the entertainer addresses the
audience and requests them to think Of
a number. This being done, they are
asked to multiply the number thought
Of by 2 The next step in the process
is to add and then to divide the re-
suit thus obtained by 2. Next. direct
them to subtract the number original
~ thought Of and to add 4 to the final
result. The conjurer then applies
match to the paper. which is seen to
burn up with the exception Of strip
that resembles the figure Z very dis
tinctly. Seven proves to be the answer
to everybody's problem, regardless of
the fact that each person thought Of
a different number to begin with. To
obtain the effect with the paper the
reader must add few drops Of nitric
acid to sufficient quantity Of asbestos
paint and with a brush outline the
figure on the paper and allow 1t to dry.
This. Of course. must be done prior to
giving the exhibition. Seven will al
ways be the answer II the above for
mula is employed. scientific Ameri-
can.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-10-10

A Dangerous Game.
A doggie whose name was TheophifuS
Tray
Tore hat and two shoes into rags t'other
day.
you have had a nice game. but there's
trouble ahead
When they see what you've DONE" Mrs.
Pussy Cat said
Then she smiled to herself. and she
chuckled: "Hee hee.
What he'll get he'll deserve. always LARK
ing at mel"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-01
LOBBY PROBE.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

been active in the affairs of the as
socia ton and in connection with Of
forts To influence legislation or con-
trol elections to Congress. =
Demands from members of the House
for a separate investigation of the Null
hall charges by a special committee of
that body We're made in many quarters,
Today Rep. Sherley. named in the Null
hall article rs one whose support was
expected on certain legislation, de
clared the House should proceed at
once with its own investigation. Res
olutio.ss are expected at the session,
"Wednesday, calling for special COM
mittee of investigation.
The Senate committee has announc-
ed, however, that IL will not hesitate
TO 60 into every phase of the mulhail
charges, including the efforts TO Infiu-
ence elections of members of the House.
The Senate committee members believe
thev have the necessary authority TO
go into the investigation and If they
find they do not. they viii ask for dd-
ditional power from the Senate. Sena-
tor Reed Of Missouri, a member Of the
committee, went To New York, late
this afternoon. 1t was believed here MS
hurried trip was in connection with the
securing of witnesses or testimony
bearing ea the more recent develop
ments that have followed the lobby
probe.
President Wilson talked briefly with
Chairman Overman during a visit TO the
Capitol, this afternoon, and expressed
keen interest in the developments that
have followed his statement, seVerai
weeks ago. i'm which he made the frst
official charge that lobbyists We're busy
in Washington. Earlier IN the day, the
President informed callers at the White
House that lie believed the lobby inVesu-
CATION had fully served IS purpose In DIS
closing the opposition that existed TO
certain features of the :drift bill.
The charges made by Aulhall are back
cd up. il is said, by thousands Of letters,
kilograms, circulars, expense statements
and receipts, supporting his statements
as TO the active part he took Tor 10 years
il, trying to shape legislation IN wash
ineton In behalf of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers. Ghese documents
the Senate committee expects to secure as
official records.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-01
MAKEUP FOOLED DOCTORS.
Old Time Actor Got Free Board
Through Skillfui Use Of Grease
Paint,

Gysberger Vandesend, 81, who had
acted with Booth. Barrett and Modes
ka, appeared in November at the office
of local physician, apparently aftiict-
ed with a dangerous looking rash. The
physician was puzzled and after
days vain exploration of skin disease
treatises decided that the man should
be committed to the county hospital
for further observation.
There the physicians gave Vandesend
la series of examinations and studied
in vain effort to find a way to COM
bat his unknown malady. One day re-
Gently a doctor discovered a bottle of
alcohol in a medicine chest. An hour
later Vandesend had an alteration
with an attendant and q small pack
age fell from Vandesends pocket. The
package was red grease paint, the
cause of the ''rash," which disappeared
like magic when little pumice stone
and hot water were used.
Vandesend is no longer boarding free
at the expense of the county. but he
did not leave voluntarily.-New York
World.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-01
japs' Reply 10 California
Allen Land Law
Has Been Dispatched 10 Am.
bassadOr Chinda.
Supplementary to Exhaustive Argu.
mentatlve Rejoinder Submitted.

Washington, June 30.-Viscount
Chinda, the Japanese ambassador, ia
formed Sec. Bryan, late today, that the
Japenese foreign office had dispatch
ed to him for delivery to the United
States note additional 10 the last
Japanese rejoinder in the matter Of
the California alien land law neeo-
tiations. The communication is ex-
pected to arrive in the course of a day
or SO by cable. The ambassador him
self does not know its nature, beyond
the fact that II is supplementary to
the exhaustive argument contained n
the rejoinder submitted to the state
department. almost a month ago.
The effect of this notification was
to suspend the preparation of See.
Bryan's reply to the rejoinder which
already was under way and so near
completion as to warrant the expec-
tation that it would be ready for de-
livery before the end of the present
week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-01
MADISON.
ChiIdren's Night at The
kennebec Valley Grange.
Sudden Death, Sunday Evening,
OF c. N. Tucker, Aged So.
carratunk WON ans Club Field DAY.
Personal and Other Jottings.

The Congreg gational church will oe
and after the services of Tuesday
evening, there will be no services ex-
cept a Y. +. s. c. +. prayer meeting
at 7.30, each Sunday evening. At the
Sunday morning preaching service
four new members were received, of
which three came by letters from
other churches. Rev +. II. Means,
pastor of the Congregational church,
will leave town, this week for Win
chester, Mass. July 8, he will join
his sons, Paul and Winthrop. at Bar
Harbor, where they will remain until
July - with relatives.
Ghildren's night was observed at
the regular meeting of kennebec VAL
ley Grange. Saturday evening. After
the usual business session the follow
ing program was much enjoyed by
all: Recitation, Miss Hilda Chapa-
ler; recitation. Harold Stewart; soh.,
Hildreth Curtis; recitations, by Lucy
Lock and Eva Head; song and
dance, Hilda and Freda Bahr; resi-
tations, liza Fletcher and Alice NJ
Collar; vocal solo Miss Mildred
Learned; recitation. Russell Lock
Joel Fletcher; piano solo, Miss Evi.
Learned. After the program, Mrs
Ardelle Ames of Cornwall, N. Y,
gave short talk. Mrs. Ames was
for number of years secretary OF
Kennebee Valley Grange. Refresh
ments We're served
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-01
Making Better Farmers.

Interest which bankers over the
country are taking in the question of
making better farmers is attributed TO
the impetus given by the bankers of
Minnesota and the leading spirit
among them in this work is Joseph
Chapman of the Northern National
Bank of Minneapolis. He, writer in
the New York Times says. may be re.
garded as the prophet of move
ment Reasoning that the money
which bankers handle is only SYM
bol for wealth and that the great ulti-
mate source of wealth is the soil, he
began to look into the matter of the
desertion of the farms for the cities.
When Mr.. Chapman was elected
president of the Minnesota Bankers
Association he offered $10O for the
best essay of four hundred words on
the subject. About two thousand
four hundred contestants entered, and
it was almost the unanimous opinion
of the writer's that unpopularity of
rural life was due to the. better edu-
cational facilities which young peo>
pie could find in the cities. 1t was
also found that in 1909 there were
100000 pupils in the Minnesota
schools, and of these only 1882 were
receiving any sort of agricultural
training.
A man was sent abroad to study the
German and French agricultural
schools. There, in the supposedly
aristocratic European countries, edu-
cation was found fitted to the masses
needs, while in the United States, de-
signed to be the earth's most demo-
cratic country, it Is fitted to the
classes needs. Mnnesota's bankers,
Mr.. Chapman says, were the first in
the United States even TO try to go
down to the deep foundation of the
problems but others who saw the
early and astonishing results quickly
took up the work, and now state as
sociations of bankers in thirty states
have committees on agriculture and
education. Mr.. Chapman is chair.
man of the committee on agricultural
development and education of the Ma
tional Association of State Bankers.
In Minnesota attention was first
turned to the agricultural college,
which had been a neglected part Of
the state university, and one of the
best men of the United States was
placed in charge. Then the matter
of the consolidation Of small country
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-01
FAIRFIELD.

Harvey Patterson left. Monday, for Au-
gusta, where he will be employed
A meeting of the Boy Scouts was held,
Monday evening, in the Yestry of the
Methodist church.
Miss Florence Goodwin, who has been
teaching school in Conway. n. H., for the
past few months, has returned to pass
the summer vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Goodwin, on the
Ridge road
Capt. w. r. Kreger of the schooner Ed
ward j. Lawrence. who has been spend
ing the past week at his home, has re-
turned to Boston.
Mrs. Jennie Pease of Minneapolis is
spending a few weeks a the home OF
Mrs. Flora A. Files.
Miss Besse Scott of Benton is enjoying
a two weeks vacation from her duties.
Paul II. Hazelton of Council Bluffs, Ia,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Spearin.
The Younger Set was entertained, Mon
day evening, at the home of Miss Alice
Duren.
A large number of the parents and
friends of the scholars of the Grammar
school at Fairfield Center attended the
graduation exercises, Monday evening, at
Victor Grange hall Following program
was carried out: Essay dwight L..
Moody" Lilly Wood; class history, Mil
dred Tozier; essay, "Romances of Early
Maine" Thomas Murry; class poem.
Edna Randall; reading. Barbara Friet-
chic" Ernest Shirley; address to under
graduates, George Robertson; essay,
"Teaehers," Frances Eastman; presenta-
ton of gifts, Edwin Allen; reading.
..Changing Colors," Sarah shirley. class
will, Austin Clarke, reading selection
from "Evangeline," Annie strickland;
class prophecy, RoXie stevens; yaledicto-
ry, Zelia Horne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl 2. Cook passed sun
day at Parlin pond. They made the trip
by automobile with friends from Water
Vile.
The Prokaydo Society of the Methodist
church was entertained, Monday evening,
at the home of Mrs X. o. Files. 1t was
the last meeting until September.
David King has returned from a few
weeks trip to Canada.
Miss Tema Pease who has been spend
ing the past Week with Mrs. A. C. Ladd
has returned to her home in Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-01

within which to present a plan OF
dissolution. The judges recommended
to the supreme court of the United
states that such an extension be
granted and shortly afterward the SUI
preme court placed as a time limit
July /, 1913.
On June IL, 1913, two plans for the
dissolution of the roads We're presented
before Judges Sanborn.. Hook anG
Smith. at hearing in St. Paul. a,
which Attorney General McReynolds
appeared in person for the govern
ment.
Objections were made to the plans
in part, but out of the suggestion
made that Southern Pacific stock bt
traded fer Pennsylvania holdings OF
the Baltimore & Ohio, came the
plan. today, agreed to both by the
attorney general, attorneys for the
railorad and finally by the fedora
rpnrt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-01
afleur-Pelletier.

In the presence of a large number of
friends and rela tives who filled the III =
tie edifiee almost to the doors, anu
amid simple yet attractive DECORATIONS
OF ferns and cut flowers, Daniel n
LaF'leur and Louise Pelletler were unit
ed in marriage, at 8 p M, MONDAY
by the bridegrooms father, ReS. isaac
IaFleur. in the Second Baptist church.
The couple, who We're attended ny MISS
so~nrie Pelletier. sister of the bride, as
bridegroom, Ralph J. Eatteur, hfetier
of the bridegroom, best man, ana MIS-
l,elu.ce Dennis. sister of the pride, alu
Mrs Isaac Laileur. mother ol the
bridegroom, as matrons or honor, en-
tered the church and marched 10 ihe
altar While the orGanist, Miss Aiice
Iafieur played Mcndelsohn's Wedding
March" The single ring service Was
used The flower girl WAS Miss Grace
Iatfeur. and the ushers both for we'd
ding and the reception that followed
were Alexander and Albert Lafleur'
The bride was gowned i'll white SILK
voile over white silk and carried "a
bouquet ef white carnations. The
bridesmaid, Miss Anasarie Peiietier,
from Ligne College, Montreal, was
dressed most becomingly in Il PINK
yoile and carried white carnations. The
matronS of honor. Mrs. Dennis and
Mrs. I.afeur, were also prettiiy gown
ed the former in blue voil over White
eharmeuse, and the latter in white
muslin Following the ceremony II
short reception was held in the vestry,
where again green ferns against
BACKGROUND Of white made a pretty
color scheme. In the receiving line
were: Rev and Mrs. Isaac Iaileur,
Mrs. 3. Dennis. Mr.. and Mrs. d. Is
I.afleur, Miss Ansarie Pelletief and
Ralph ]. I4afieur. Parent was the ca
terer for the occasion. the refresh
ments being served in the small rooms
ad joining the vestry.
Following the reception the couple
left, on the 10 2. NJ. train, for two
weeks honeymoon in Massachusetts
after which they will reside in this
city, The bride wore u pretty travelling
suit Of dark blue and white pic
| ture nat Many of their friends and
relatives accompanied the couple to
the station and they left amid show
or of rice. old shoes and good wishes
The presents were beautiful and nu-
merous.
The bridegroom is a graduate of the
Watervllle High schol. and studied a
wear in Colby College He taught three
terms of the Benton Grammar scnool
and for the PAST few years has been
employed a the ii. & w. mill. lie is
the oldest son of ReY. and Mrs. isaac
I,afieur and has Il host of friends IN
The city. The bride is a native of Lac
Lang, Canada. and has lived in Wins
low for many years with her sister,
ter Mrs. Belzabe Dennis.
Additional ushers We're: Edward ST.
moneau. Guy Perry, Forrest Perry and
William Cote.
Seated in the refreshment room We're:
Helen Roderick and Mrs. EVA Pelle-
tier. The refreshment table was In
charge of Miss Alice LaFleur. sister OF
the bridegroom, and those who assist
ed in serving We're the Misses Gladys
Simpson, Essie Berry, Ida Fellows,
Tena Perry and OZaire Pelletier.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-01

schools was taken up. and state aid
also was provided for the schools
$3.50 annually for two-room schools.
$1,000 for three room and 1880 for
fourroom. the only condition being
that agriculture and domestic science
be included in the courses To high
schools, $2500 is given on the same
condition.
The direct effects, Mr.. Chapman
says, have been far reaching. The
boy trained in the ordinary rural high
school is merely tolerated in the sum-
mer. but the boys trained in the new
plan high schools are eagerly sought
in the vacation period by farmers.
who give them opportunities TO prac-
tice what they have learned. And
these boys, he says. are doing more
for farming than agricultural pro-
fessors hired to travel about ever
could. The proud father will adopt
suggestions from his own boy which
he would scorn from the hired pro-
fessor.
The domestic science training is
also looked on as important in farm
life. And thought is being given to
making the life of the farmers wife
less burdensome by giving attention
to questions of household equipment
and efficiency. Many farmers ready
to spend money on farm machinery
and we'll kept barns have neglected
home conveniences and attractive
ness. Cooperative dairies have long
existed in the country, and co-operH-
tive laundries are now being intro
duced.
One difficulty met with Is in finding
teachers of agriculture. There are
not enough in the whole United
States, Mr.. Chapman says, to supply
the needs of the one state of Mime
sofa. Four years ago only four
young people in Minnesota were going
in for this kind of pedagogic training.
Now four hundred are taking it up,
but it is estimated there that 1t will be
twenty years before the supply OF
such trained workers will catch up
with the nd.-Indianapolis News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-01
OAKLAND.

P. L. Turner of Augusta arrived in
town. Sunday, for the summer. He is
one of the cooks at Blakes Island.
f. E. Bunker has severed his con-
nection as motorman with the W., F.
& O., after about eight years ser
vice
Mrs. E. w. Clement has returned to
her home at East Point. after a
short visit with her sister, Mrs. F.. e.
Trainer.
Mr. and Mrs. Beach and Miss Kath-
crime Drummond of Waterville ar
rived, Monday. to pass the summer
at their cottage on Massachusetts.
Mrs, Gene Cheney has returned to
her home in East Wilton. after a visit
with Mrs. b. o. York.
The Ladies' Aid of the Free Bap-
tist church will meet, at 2.30 p. M,
Wednesday, with Mrs. Russell Taylor.
About 81 boys arrived, Monday
morning, from Philadelphia, New
York, Providence and Boston to at
tend Camp Belgrade. Messalonskee.
for the summer.
Miss Gladys Adams has returned
from the Maine General hospital.
after a successful. operation on, her
throat.
Mrs. NJ. Small and son Harold are
visiting friends in town.
The North Belgrade baseball team
viii cross bats with the Camp Bel
grade boys. July I. on the Iatters'
diamond (. ..l.v sf.ss
The annual picnic OF the Free Bap-
tist Sunday school will be held, Sat-
urday, at Lake Maranacook. A band
will accompany the school. The school
will leave on the regular morning
train, returning on any of the regu-
lar trains. s.5.s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-01
A Helpful Lesson in Manners.

Efforts by the park department to
prevent the littering up of Central
and Prospect parks resulted in a
couple of hundred arrests last Sun
day These arrests are educational
Most visitors to the parks never real
lied before that the park walks and
lawns were not just the place to scat
ter remnants of luncheon boxes, paper
bags, banana skins and other impede
menta of the Sunday outing No
body in authority had thought OF
throwing out a strong hint to the con-
trary 1t may be assumed that the
public will learn quickly. The public
here is very intelligent and doesn't
need to have ideas driven home with
sandbag. The parks will be kept
clean as soon as citizens feel certain
that they were meant to be kept
c1ean.-New York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-01
NOTABLE ARRIVALS.
Seven Army Nurses Of so Years Ago
Many Distinguished Fighters

C..,,h,,rg pa June 30.-While
thousands of veterans Of both SUES
are here and other thousands are on
their way to participate in the great
annixersarv encampment commeilo-
rating the battle Of Gettysburg, .ieie
are gathering upon a aule, in''s !,
st,a.t of the town seven gray-haired
women who, 50 years ago, acted az
yalnnteer nurses for Union and con-
feaarate veterans alike. Perhaps 10
no one of the seven are the leeoiieo
tions of that time more vivid thah
they are to Mrs. Salome NJ. S'ewai' /
a native of Gettysburg, VINO, except
for an interval of few years. Has
lived in the same house, that WAS
used as an emergency hospital during
the famous battle
At Stewards home has been estab-
Iished the headquarters for the sur
viyine nurses of the war between the
states. one arrival, yesterday, was
Mrs. Clarisa F. Dye of Philadelphia,
who was among the first TO respond
when the news of Gettysburg Uttered
in over the wires. The others eX-
pected to participate in the ann
versary are Miss Cornelia Hancock,
Philadelphia: Mrs. Margaret Hamll-
ton, Mass. Mrs. Mary Stevens, Pea
body, Mass; Mrs. Annie Irving, New
burg. N. Y; and Mrs. Helen Cole,
Sheboygan, Wis.
Among the notable arrivals at the
veterans camp, Yesterday, was Gem
eral Daniel e. Sickles, who declined
quarters in a hotel.
oh escorted
tent by a cavalry detail and was
the Blue and the Gray.
A picturesque parsonage who at
tracted much attention was General
Felix II. Robertson of Texas, who
came to town clad in the full uni
form of a Confederate general. Cen
eral Robertson, who is proud OF the
fact that he was at Fort sumter
when the first gun was fired, also de-
clined to accept the hospitality of the
commission, which had provided q
comfortable room for him in the
dormitory of Pennsylvania college,
saving he preferred to share the camp
life with his men. The same attitude
also was assumed by Gen. A. j. west
of Atlanta, Ca
Among those registered at the head
quarters of the commission on the
CAMPUS of Pennsylvania college are
Gov Clarke of Iowa, Gen. Tllletson
and Col Heanan w. Allen of Yer
mont; Judge E. NJ. Gibson of Oak
land. Cal; f. l. Hawk, Il commls-
sioner from Sacramento, Cal; f. w
Castleman of New Orleans and j. w
Patterson of New Hampshire. United
States Senator Penrose arrived from
! Philadelphia, late last night. and Wi
remain until. Thursday, when he VIII
leave for Erie to participate in the
celebration of Commodore Perry's VIC
tory. Col. Charles H. Mcconnell o1
Chicago has brought from that city
a tent which will serve as headquar-
ters for the Iron Brigade and mem
bers of the North Carolina brigades
These brigades fought each other II
the first days battle and their re-
unions are expected to be of peculiar
interest. Col McConnelfs tent is tht
only one in the camp not furnished
by the government.
The big train load of Virginia Con-
federate veterans were given AN en-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-01

What might have proved fatal
runaway was stopped on upper Col
lege by two young men, about o'Se
F. NJ. Monday, when heavy par
of draft horses belonging to Alton
Richardson, Jr, and driven by Arthur
Brown of Clinton took fright at a
train near the upper crossing ano
dashed down the avenue, drawing
behind them a large hay rack loaded
with wood. Brown, who was IN the
team, lost control of the horses when
the rein broke, and jumped. Gong
from side to side, threatening de-
struction to everything in its way
the team struck a snag in the troiiey
switch in front of the college build
ings. and its pace was slaekered 81
that the horses were stopped by Two
young men after they had been drag
ged some distance. Wood was sueWf
all along the path of the runaway
One of the horses was slightly lh-
jured. but outside of that and ut
tie broken harness no serious dam
age was done.