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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01

eels, eowheels, tripe and fried fish. and
these are presided over BY fat German
women or sallow French women.
Here and there are whole family
parties with queer assortments spread
oft in front of them The father does
the selling. The elder children help
him. while the mother looks after the
children, the Youngest of whom is oft
en- comfortably Graded in a hamper
filled with excelsior which has been
used to transport some china.
The wares exhibited surely excel for
wild incongruity those of any other
market IN the world. There are prizes
to be found, if one is patient and will
ing to visit the market again and
again, and there is more trash than
one would believe could possibly be
kept in the hope of aking something
out of It.
There's no doubt that some of the
goods at the Caledonian have been
stolen. Everyone admits that, but ey-
eryone closes his eyes to the fact and
faces with equanimity the prospect
that bargain may one day be claim
ed by an acquaintance on a chance
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01
Python Done Up In SpIints.

second operation has just been
performed on the great python at the
Geological Gardens. who fractured his
jaw while swallowing a goat few
weeks ago.
After the jaw and head had been en-
Veloped in a rigid easing for a couple
Of weeks he began to shed his skin 1t
was impossible for the patient to COM
plete the shedding While the head
was bound up, and the bandage was
therefore removed. The bones of the
jaw, It was found, had partly reunited.
With his head free again the python
was obviously in the best of spirits.
and celebrated the occasion by swal-
lowing Il duck. The skin of the head
was then shed, including the transpar-
ent outer lenses Of the eye. After
ward it was decided to replace the
plaster of paris.
Awaiting a moment when the giant
reptile was coiled IN his tank six heavy
keepers crawled in his cage each car
rying a stout board. These were quick
ly slid over the top of the tank while
the operators sought for the injured
head through an opening between two
of the boards. Once the neck was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01
BORN.
CUMBERLAND.

CUMBERLAND.
Woodfords-Jan. 20, to the wife of Ar
thur i. George, a son.
FRANKLIN.
Pennington Falls-Jan. 90 to the wife
of Chas. Norton, a son.
HANCOCK.
Bluehill-Jan. 20, to the wife of Edgar
Stevens, "A son.
Ensworth-Jan. %. to the wife of Ed
ward Royal, a daughter.
KNOX.
fiope-Jan. a. to the wife of Jethro
Pease, son.
OXFORD.
East Dixfeld-Jan. "A, to the wife of
Ernest Murch, daughter
PISCATAQUIS.
Guilford-Jan. y, to the wife OF V. j.
Clark. daughter; Jan. "a, to the wife Of
Ernest Conner, daughter,
Brownfleld-Jan. a. to the wife of Le-
land Linseott, daughter.
Deer lsle-Jan. 49, to the wife of Asa
G. Eaton a daughter
Mlo-Jan. q, to the wife of l.. Stiles. a
son
Foxcroft-Jan. 49, to the wife of F. p,
Noyes, a daughter.
SAGADAHOC.
Bath-Jan. 49, to the wife of Samuel
d; Harris daughter; Jan. 49, to the
wife of Walter Thomas Foley, a son.
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LoNpoN,s oUEEREsT MARKET.
Its Bargains in All Kinds of Wares
Cosmopolitan Crowds.

Ever since few enterpriSing Amer
lean residents in London discovered
the Caledonian Market and told their
friends about it this large tumble sale
has attracted visitors from the United
States. This year more Americans
than ever before have searched for
prizes cut ON the Caledonian road, and
the dealers there are delighted with
the seasons profits.
They say as there ave been fewer
Yanks over than usual" said fat old
man who has shown his goods at the
market for many years, but from
those we've 'ad out ere I'd think it
was just the other way And his
neighbors agreed with him.
The Caledonian Market is London's
only large outdoor market. On Mon
days and Thursdays it is for cattle
solely but on Fridays, besides the
cows and goats. horses and donkeys
which are exhibited, dealers from all
over London bring all kinds of goods
to dispose of.
Early in the morning they begin to
arrive. They carry their merchandise
on their backs, in hand carts or wheel
barrows and few of the "toffs"
among them have horse vans.
Eoeh man or woman has his or her
particular spot and here the goods are
deposited. The dealers dispense with
booths or counters. Things are just
spread out on a ragged bit of carpet.
or more often on the cold gray stones.
There's no ceremony and no syste-
matte arrangement about anything
there. Anyone can come and exhibit,
just as anyone can come and buy; but
there's a sort of unwritten law that
certain dealers through long habit
shall have certain spots. Any infringe
ment of this law causes trouble, which
sometimes has to be settled by police
Intervention. But these are rare oc-
casions. for the Brit;shcr is a law
abiding person for the most part.
Those who sell fine old stuff or sec
ond-hand articles and those who deal
in new. cheap and particularly hideous
wares work side by side to get good
prices. Sometimes a dealer has really
good old pieces of Staffordshire or
Chelsea ware or antique oak and Chip
pendale furniture, a fascinating chest
of the seventeenth century or a selec-
ton Of ancient brasses: or perhaps he
is trying to dispose of a consignment
of appalling cotton blouses or ugly
glass mantelpiece ornaments.
The tight Tipped naughty lady who
buys secondhand clothes sells them
here and can fit one out with every
thing from a NANCY fur boa to a cling
ing gown Of crumpled chiffon and soil
ed lace.
The cloth-capped Cockney is every
where, calling out his great bargains
and urging you to come and look.
sometimes becoming personal in his re-
marks if YOU pass him by, and showing
himself fluent talker if you stop to
examine.
In one corner are refreshment stalls
with delicacies in the way of stewed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01
An AGGREGATION,


The folloG ing letter To the Gardiner
Reporter Journal, is published by re.
quest of Gardiner readers:
Reading thc Reply to A. w. Nc
Causland" in the journal OF
Jan. 2Sth, oauscd mo to feel that citi,
zens of Gardiner should hesitate before
criticlzinG Mr.. McCaualand In my
opinion no other man in your CITY has
done more IN tie past for the indus
trial growth al Gardiner than \. w.
McCausland. 1t was he who used to be
a. the head of the great fairs which let
the world know that Gardiner " rs ON
the map; and WIS always successful
in making large sums of money which
made possible the shoe industry AL
ways ready with his shoulder at the
wheel in every good cause, and giving
most generously of his time. energy
and money, solely for the benefit of the
city.
The writer we'll remembers the time
that The old wooden bridge went out in
March ., 1895, the feeling that was
manifested against Mr.. McCausland,
because he fought for and insisted
that Il be replaced with an iron struc-
ture. Many. perhaps a ma jortsf of the
eitizeas, wanting the old wocda bridge
replaced. Today. the iron part of the
bridge is one Of the most modern
things Gardiner can point to. Knock
Lightly a citizen who has had the
very best interests of Gardiner at
heart, always looking ahead, Il I'd do
Jug so much, both as a citizen and as
president of the board of trade.
Gardiner would be better off today
If she had more citizens of the same
type as Mr.. A. w. McCausland.
Yours very truly,
IT @ RARk E1R
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01

There is food for thought in the
words of Col. J. Hamilton Lewis be-
fore the Chicago Traffic club, the other
night THE business of tomorrow.
eaid Colonel Lewis, lis to correct the
errors of the Governments business of
yesterday. This nation authority has
ton of nsurped national authority has
plunged into regulating the citizen in
his private conduct and in the conduct
of his personal affairs until it has reg
ulated business to the verge of confis-
cation and relegated the citizen to the
plane of dependent on, governmental
favor or as the victim of its spies. If
the reports of the different depart
ments of the Federal Government can
be relied upon, there is now in this
Nation, under the designation OF
Agents $4,000 individuals who serve
as spies, detectives, investigators,
watchers, decoys. betrayers, silent ac-
cusers and secret slanderers of every
thing which pertains to the citizen IN
America. There is no man engaged in
any large undertaking who is not pre-
sumed by the Government to be dis
honest and his business fraud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01
One as Generous as the Other

Much depends upon the angle from
which we are viewing things. This
was aptly illustrated by an incident.
recently, at the Carnegie Hall studio
OF Charles Dana Gibson, the artist.
Mr.. Gibson received a circular from
an automobile firm. 1t read:
You are cordially invited to particle
pate in our grand 500 prize drawing con-
test. Each participant may submit one or
more drawings advertising our automo-
bile, and the winner will receive grand
cash prize of 500 Drawings must be
sent prepaid, they must be original. and
all unsuccessful drawings will remain
the property of the Undersigned.
Mr.. Gibson, who can scarcely be
persuaded 10 make drawings at $1,000
apiece, smiled over this printed circu-
lar and then he took sheet of note
paper and still smiling, he wrote to
the automobile firm:
you are cordially invited to participate
IN my grand $40 prize automobile contest.
Each participant may submit one or
more automobiles. fully equipped, of his
own manufacture, and the winner will
The automobiles submitted should be
brand new. and must be shipped f. o. b.
New York. The unsuccessful automobiles
VIII remain the property of the under
signed.
CHARLES DANA GIBSON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

The way u girl learns to lirt is just
by doing it perfectly the very first try
a rich man hates poor relations so
much he'd almost rather be one than
have them.
What infuriates a rich man with the
Government is that it doesn't make
him richer.
The trouble with sef-confidence is
it can tip itself into well easier than
It can haul itself out.
When a man oversleeps in the morn
ing his wife expects him to blame it
on breakfast being late that he will
get 20 the office behind time.-New
York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01
PeriIs of Street Traffic.

Al the cities exposition held recently
IN Dusseldorf, Germany. the perils of
street traffic We're illustrated in a con-
Vlncing manner by means of kinemato-
graphic pictures made by the Dussel-
dorf Street Railway company. Every
body knows that it is dangerous to
board or to aiight from a moving car.
statistics show that nearly 80 per cent
OF all street railway casualties are due
To TINS foolish practice. One film show
ed 4 woman alighting from slowly
moving car in the usual careless man.
nef ana coming to grief in consequence.
In contrast WAS exhibited a film bear
ing the device, The Left Hand on the
Left Handle and showing a woman
allghtlng properly and safely. A third
film illustrates the danger which per-
son walking, driving or cycling behind
a car inctlrs by shifting to the other
track without assuring himself that
his new course is clear. The film
shows a bieyelist turning to the left
from behind car and colliding with
an automobile moving in the opposite
direction. Another film illustrates the
notorious bad habit of truckmen and
hackmen, who persist in obstructing
the tracks in defiance of the warning
gongs and whistles of oVertaking troll
ley cars. This obstructive policy of
drivers should be combated by energet-
ic measures. II is intolerable and ab-
surd that thousands of persons should
be delayed daily in this age of haste by
the selfish obstinacy of a few drivers.
The time saving and other advantages
of the new type of street car. in which
the exit is separate from the entrance,
are also shown by comparative kline
photographic studies-Scientiiic Amer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01
North Haven Grange.

North Haven Grange held it's regu-
lar meeting, Saturday, Jan. 25 with
good attendance. The lecturer present.
ed a very entertaining program which
was listened to attentively. 1t was
voted to observe the fourth anniversa-
ry of the order rs usual on April %.
An invitation has been extended to the
State Lecturer b Walker McKeen to
meet with the Grange on that date.
1t was also decided to hold a fair the
coming fall. A committee of five la
dies was chosen to look after the fancy
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01
Saturday, February I, 1918.

Twenty years for man VINO de-
olared that dynamite was good
means of righting some social wrongs,
Is the sentence named by a Los An
xelss, Cal, Judge. Los Angeles mas
had its dynamite horrors and knows
how it rights wrongs. The country
will agree with the Judge who said:
IF l thought your allegiance was an
unaltera BILE principle, l would sentence
you to life Imprisonment" said the
Court, but think 20 years in the pen
itentiary will give you plenty of time
to change your mind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01

If that is the determination the
Democratic party now has all the tools
for its accomplshment-Senate, House
and Executive. Then let it come soon.
SO that. if the people have made IA
mistake as we confidently believe they
have, it may be corrected in the Con-
gressional elections in 1914. BY that
time, we feel sure, the people will be
ready to demand a tariff board of eX-
perts to do what Democracy now de-
termines to do by main strength and
awkwardness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01

A parrot in New South Wales is III
years old, and an Englishman owns
one OF these birds that has passed its
lpoth birthday. IF it could only re-
member all the slang phrases it had
had heard during that time il would
pe more authoritative than any die
tlonarY, which can only be compiled
IRON time to time When such ques-
ions came up as to whether Shake"
was used for Shake Hands in the
early SOS the bird would have the in
formation ready for instantaneous
publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01
Incomes of state Colleges.

incomes OF Stdtc OoiiS9Vs'
The colleges of the people" are not
only entitled to this designation for
more than one reason, but it seems
that they are receiving the peoples
confidence and support in a measure
that speaks much for the public ap-
probation of the demands of the age.
A total working income of approx
mately $35,oO0,0o0 was received by 81
State universities and other State
aided institutions of higher education
during the past year, as shown by a
bulletin just issued by the United
States Buerau of Education. OF this
amount the United States Govern
ment contributed about $5,000000 and
the State $1S,00oO0O. Most of these
institutions do not have large endow-
ment funds. as many private colleges
and universities have. but their regu-
lar current income from public appro-
priations represents a definite CAPT
talization of about $400,0o0,0 900.
The years income passed the two
million mark in the case of three State
universities. The University of II
linois had an income during 1911-12
of s2,363,711 the University of Min
nesota &2,682,499: and the University
of wisconsin s2,i22297 Cornell Uni
yersity. Ithaca, N. Y. which is techni-
cally private institution but re-
ceives State and Federal aid reported
total receipts of over three million
dollars with net income available
for current expenses of about a mil
lion and half
Several other State aided institu-
lions are in the million dollar income
class. These include the University
of Michigan. which had an income of
$l,S43,05; Ohio State University, with
$l,011,5U; and the University of
California. with $1,711,393. The latter
had an additional half million from
private benefactions. The State of
Iowa supports several institutions of
college and university rank with a
combined income of over two million
dollars.
Some of the States are exceedingly
generous 10 their colleges and uni
Nersities and in such cases the Ma
tional Governments contribution is
only small fraction of the total.
Illinois meets the Government $780,
oeo with nearly two million dollars
from State funds, and there are sew
eral other States that are similarly
pen-handed. Most of the States
give to higher education a greater
sum than they receive from the United
States Government.
{ On the other hand. few States de.
pend to considerable extent upon
Uncle Sans bounty. The State of
Delaware provided $4,000 last year
for Delaware College, 10 ACCOMPANY
the $4,000 received from Federal
funds; in Maryland the State itself
furnished $4,000 for the Agricultural
College. against $4,000 received from
the Federal Government: New Hamp-
shire's contribution 10 the State coli
Iege WAS s20,955: and the State OF
Vermont gave only s26 900 ont of 2
total income OF s277, reported by the
State University while $4,000 was
derived from the United States Gov
eminent and s60.95S from private
benefactions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01

Nine Nordica recently remarked that
the business man. one does not know
Just what great connection this is
supposed to illustrate, but New York
man makes n singing retort: Does
me lady take into consideration the
Iact that thousands of girls in New
YORK are working for no other reason
IMAM to dress themselves, their own APP
pearance being the only thing that
really bothers them?'' If what he
says is true, the girls are not trying to
oress themselves" they are trying to
oVeroress themselves There is a diff
ference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01

seized the six heavy Keepers sprang
on the boards and We're ordered to sit
tight, thus forming a living room. AS
the powerful coils heaved inside the
tank the heavy keepers were lifted up
bodily, but their combined weight was
too much for the heavy python. and
the splint and bandages were rapidly
replaced. 6E
1t will be some weeks before the
bandages are removed and meantime
the python will not be able to eat or
see. When ! visited him in his cage
during the Weekend he seemed rather
sorry for himself.-London Mail.
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Editor S Letter Box

The publication of letter i'm this
department is not to be taken as an
endorsement of its views by the
Eeunebec Journal. This column is
maintained for the discussion of
matters Of general public interest
when kept within bounds of reason
and not of a libclous or abusive
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01

Hunters down in Washington county
are still getting an occasional crack al
big game. Thomas Carney of Machias
was successful ON Thursday after
noon, Jan. 49, to shoot a large black
near weighing over 300 pounds, at
holmes Falls, above WhitneyYille Mr.
carney knowing that there was a
bears den at this. place. proceeded To-
the den found bguin looking out, and
taking up his rifle, he Immediately shot
the animal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01

Deputy Sheriff Phineas 6. Hurd Of
aNorthport probably has the most
freaky hen in all Waldo county, it
having built nest Is feet above the
ground in an elm tree near his home.
In his nest there were laid Is eggs, two
being rolled out, however, since the
ntother hen was not used to her nest at
such an altitude. Mr.. Hurd has had
quite a demand for hens of this breed
since, from the fact that the nests can
not be molested by rats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01

The Equal Suffrage League of st.
Louis has offered a prize of $25 for the
best suffrage poster to be used during
the coming two years campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-01
Bill for
Her bonnet.
Ten plunks
InmnDAn II
Roy k. Moulton. in Boston Globe.


Roy *. Moulton. in Boston Globe.
The pristine quiet of Tenants Har-
Dor has been disturbed by the advent
of a gang of thieves, and it is under
stood that the doings of the marauders
during their "one-night stand have
sidctTacked all other topics for village
gossip. The local correspondent Oh
the Rockland Opinion. i'll speaking
of TIE raid, says: Thieves and Williams
visited this village last Friday night.
entering several unoccupied houses,
and even the sanctuary Of the church.
Early in the morning, they took large
motor sloop, Alice 6, Ethel belong
ing to Mr.. Fred Keen, and departed
fer unknown regions. At this writing.
nothing has been learned OF the where
abouts of either the intruders or the
stolen boat
Among the social events of the past
week IN Monson, and one which proved
a source of a lot of pleasure to those
participating, was the celebration.
Thursday evening, Jan. % of the 25th
anniversary of the Monsoon Band. the
held in Grand Army hall The men,
bers of the band Were present in uni
form and rendered several numbers.
including few of the first pieces tho
band ever played in public, followed by
some late pieces. All former members
and their wives We're invited to attend
and about so were present. Present
and former members make total of
more than so, about half of whom are
now residents of this town
oxford County Citizen: Friends Of
Alvin A. Dorr Of East Orland believe
he is entitled to Carnegie hero medal.
While crossing Lake Alamoosook on
the ice, the other day in company with
Rufus Gray, n fellow employee of the
East Orland hatchery. the latter broke
through thin ice and disappeared from
view. Mr. Dorr, peering closely at the
dangerous spot, saw just the tips of
the mans fingers struggling with the
fragile ice at the edge of the hole.
Without hesitation. he slid forward to-
ward the hole and seized the mans
hand. BY their united efforts Gray
was pulled out upon sound ice. He suf
fered from the. icy water taken into
his lungs, but will recover
The Royal Neighbors' fourth annual
poverty BALI was a great success,
writes the Presque Isle correspondent
of the Bangor News. 1t is thought Mrs.
Samuel White deserved the prize. She
wore hat over GO years old and wac
one that was worn by her husbands
mother. Mrs. Myra Cook was .'primly'
dressed in red with black velvet bodice
Lighthouse District are to be equipped
with the new type of incandescent oil
vapoI lights according to plans of the
lighthouse department.. orders have
been received by the lighthouse ofIie-
ials in Portland to have the Isle OF
Shoals lighthouse, the Egg Rock,
Rockland Breakwater and the Great
Duck Island lighthouse equipped with
the new type of light, which is far
more brilliant than the kerosene light
now in use The lighthouse at Mon
hogan has been equipped with the new
light. The new type light will be in
stalled at the Isle of Shoals, Feb. Il, at
Egg Rock, Feb. Is, Rockland Break
water, Feb. 26, Great Duck Island
March 4.
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AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

TRINITY COMMANCERY. NO. 7,
*. T. Special conclnve at Masonic Tenn
pie, sunday Feb, >, at Ids T. M. for the
purpose 0. performing the burial service
over the remains of our late fiater, Ell
bridge T. Lehr.
MELVILLE f. WTELLE, f. G.
THOS. II BODICE Rcco, der