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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07
ReadfieId Grange.

Readfield Grange met in regular ses-
sion, May 3. The morning was devot-
cd to business and comforting the first
and second degrees upon class of
five. Two applications were received.
At noon beunteous dinner was served
in the dining hall and among other
viands supply of Readfield's very
nice russet apples were placed on each
table. In the afternoon the following
program was given: Singing by choir,
of +. Cottle, Mrs, Mona Ell
lott. Mrs Vance Mrs. George Manter,
Miss Faustina Millett, and w. Il, Wal
ker; recitation and encore, Miss Clara
bel Holmes: piano solo and encore, Miss
Marion Grey; reading, Mrs. Emma
Walker; singing, bass solo obligato. by
w. P. Walker. accompanied by choir;
reading, George O. Black; vocal duet,
Mrs. Elliott and Miss Mllett; question:
Which is the More Important on the
Farm, the Man or the Woman Ar
zetta Stevens, Martha Hackett and j.
Z. Wells singing by choir. BY request
Miss Holmes repeated one of her reci-
tations A vote of thanks was given
Mrs Ambrose for the musical pro-
gram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07
RICHMOND D.

The funeral of the late Rufus y.
Page was held, Monday afternoon, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Holman. Rev. A. A. Lewis of the
Methodist church officiated. Inter
ment took place at the Evergreen
cemetery.
Charles Grondin captured a turtle
recently which weighed 81 pounds. He
has it on exhibition in the show win :
dow of his barber shop.
The annual meeting of the Congre~
gational parish was held, Monday
evening, to elect the officers for the
coming year
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Bell of Salem,
Mass, were in town, Tuesday.
The regular meeting of John Mer
rill Post, G. A. r., was held, Monday
afternoon, at the Grand Army hall
Miss Asia Anderson left. Thurs
day, for Boston, where she will visit
relatives for a few days. On May g.
she will sail from New York for her
home in Christiana, Norway, where
she will pass the summer with her
parents.
Mr.. and MRS. William Clark have
returned from the West, where they
have made their home for the past
four years.
Mr. and Mrs. B. w. Downs, who
have been passing the winter in Flor
ida, returned home, Friday.
Henry M. Libbey has sold his farm
On the River road to Eli NJ. Boynton
of Damariscotta Mills, who will oc-
cupy the place within month dr.
Libbey, left, Saturday, for st. Louis.
Mo-, where he is interested in real
estate.
Miss Flora Potter is visiting rela-
tives in Boston and Providence.
Mrs. Abbie A. Libby, who has been
passing the winter with her daughter,
has returned to her home in Augusta.
Miss Annie Fardy returned recent
ly from trip to Canada.
The Telephone Co. has a crew of
men in town, this week, changing the
poles back few feet from the road
on Chestnut street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Taylor, who
have for the past nine months con-
Quoted the factory boarding house on
upper Water street, owned by the
Edwards Manufs. Co, have given up
the place, and will sever their con-
nection with it, next Saturday night
The house will hereafter be conduct
ed by parties from Salmon Falls, n. H
1t is understood that Mr. and Mrs
Taylor will take the house at the cor
ner of Pleasant and Bridge streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07
CHELSEA.

Mrs. Mabel Pinlham. Mrs Harold
Pinkham and baby were the guests
Sunday, of Mrs. ]. b. Newcomb.
WEST-Mrs. Alvin McCausland of
Gardiner has accepted position as
nurse for Mrs. Fl. l.. Hayes
Mrs. 5. j. Dondero, who has been
i'll for some time, is able to be around
again.
All Changers are requested to be at
the chapel, at 2. NJ. Wednesday. to
attend the funeral of the late Sister
Hayes, by order of the master.
Mrs. II. J.. Hayes is confined to her
bed with rheumatic fever.
Owing to the death of one of its
of it's members, Chelsea Grange will
hold no more dances for a time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Scout Master r. n. Brann mas in
vited the members of Augusta Troop
No. 2 of the Boy Scouts. to go, Fri
Day night, to his camp at Belgrade
Lakes. They Will leave on the 5
O'Clock car, Friday afternoon. for Win
throp, and will return to Augusta in
season for school, Monday morning
All boys who can so are requested to
meet Mr.. Brann, between and 7
o'clock Thursday evening, at his home,
81 Green street, to make arrangements
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Levi NJ. Poor calls the attention
of the Journal to the fact that Tues
day was the 18th anniversary of the
Battle of the Wilderness-one of the
hardest fought and bloodiest of the
Civil War Mr.. Poor was there, and
his "reminiscences of the fight pos
sess a degree of interest that will hold
one spellbound during their recital It
was in the Battle of the Wilderness
that Gen. Selden Conner also of this
city, was wounded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

The private car "Merrymeeting." of
the Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville
Street Railway, with a merry party
composed of some of the teachers and
students of Cony High school, was run
up on the State street circuit, Tues
day afternoon, and photographed for
the purpose of securing an illustration
for a souvenir which the road antici-
pates publishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Walter II. Davis, who in company
with Thomas Leigh, had been on a
Southern trip. during which time they
visited Georgia and Louisiana, have
returned to his home in this city Mr.
Leigh stopped in Washington, p. G., OF
attend to some business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Henry Burchell, claiming ST. John, n
g., as his home, was taken, Tuesday
morning, from Train 127, which goes
east from Augusta. at 800 A. NJ, for
evading his fare, and was locked up at
the police station. At 8 o'clock in the
morning he was arraigned before
Judge Lancaster of the municipal
court, and upon being adjudged guilty
was fired s.. He was released upon
his personal recognizanee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

The regular session of Augusta
Lodge, No. 964, b. p O. Elks, will be
held at s o'clock. Thursday evening,
May s. The business of the session will
consist in receiving and referring APP
plications, hearing reports of commit
tees and balloting for candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

A meeting will be held, at 2.30 Fri
day afternoon, May ., at the Nurses
Home. for the purpose of sewing on
the 80 hospital nightgowns which re-
main to be made. 1t is earnestly re
quested that the attendance at this
meeting be large. as these garments
are much needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Warren Sawyer of Hallowell, who
has charge of the Kennebec Log Driv-
ing Cos. boom at Hallowell, arrived
with his houseboat and crew, Tues
day afternoon, for the purpose or
stringing the boom between this city
and Hallowell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Mrs. Walter Katon and son, Reming-
ton, arrived in this city, Monday, from
Providence, r. l.. and will make pro-
longed visit with Mrs. r. d. Katon. 81
Bridge street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

The Eagles came back strong in
their second game with the Lincoln
school and swamped the latter, g to
|, in a rousing baseball game played,
Tuesday, on the Driving park It
is said the Lincolns could not hit the
Eagles pitcher, this being responsible
for their defeat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Michael Frawley and n party OF
friends recently took a fishing trip to
Annabesaeook lake, and although they
report that their fishing was not as
successful as they had wished, never
theless they had a fine time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

+. w. Hanks left on the Monday
night Pullman for a trip to Boston,
and to Providence, r. l., in the inter-
ests of his races to be held, July 4, and
in August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

The Titcomb Real Estate Asso. has
sold to Earl Foster a lot of land or
Cony street, ON which it is understood
that he will build.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Charles Lakeman, formerly of East
port, died, Monday, May 5, at the
Maine Insane hospital. aged 6S years.
The remains were sent, on the noon
train, Tuesday, to PASSPORT, for burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Warmer weather is causing house
keepers to look more to relief from
oVerwork by patronizng the fancy
bakery department of Weber e.
Hewett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

The knights of Columbus held their
annual May ball, Tuesday evening, at
Union hall, about IS couple being pres
emit Refreshments We're served. Mu-
sic was by Dennis Orchestra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

The store for women" Women are
evidently finding this out. This is
Memo corset week and while taking
in the demonstration of this famous
corset at Chernowsky's. take note of
suit and coat values here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Optometrist NJ P. Wight makes a
speciality of quick repairs on specta-
cles and eye glasses. Broken lens re-
placed with an hour. See ad today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

John f. Locke left, Tuesday morn
ing, for his home in Mt. Vernon, where
he will pass the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Daily kennebec journal
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Perley Rice, who has been employed
at the Maine Insane hospital, has re-
signed his position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Miss Annie Quinn of the Maine In
sane hospital is enjoying a vacation
of two weeks in Dover, n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

John Nelson of Waterville was i'll
the city for few hours, Tuesday
forenoon, on legal matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Fire which broke out in the Victoria
rink at Mongton. n. e., early Tuesday
destroyed that building. a church. Il
public hall and five residences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

Miss Margaret Cottingham of Bos
ton, formerly of this city, is visiting
in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER aNn cHIlD.

MRS. WINSLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used fer over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILR
SoOTHEs thea cffIID. SoFTENS the GUMS.
AILAyS al PAIN; CURES WIND CGI1c. and
is the best remedy tor DiAkKHusA- Ii IS ALB
solutely harmless. be sure and ask for Mrs.
winslow's Soothing syrup and take no othea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07

JOURNAL WANT ADS.
SRiNG RESULTS.
TRY ONE AND SEE.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-05-01

Of the daughters of. the Ameri-
can Revolution was held in Wash
ington. At the opening meeting
the President made an address,
and Mrs. Wilson and other dis
tinguished women occupied box
es. There was a lively fight on
between the supporters Of the
candidates for president-general
of the society.
The opponents of woman suf-
frage are making a strong fight
to dislodge the cause" from
whatever favor it has found in
the District of Columbia by hold
ing wavering members of Con-
gress and strengthening the OPP
ponentS.
Representatives of the Nation
al Association opposed to women
suffrage will appear before the
Senate committee, of which SEN
ator Thomas is chairman; meet
ings will be held throughout the
city in opposition to the move
ment.
In the latter part Of last month
the American Commission on ag-
riculture sailed for Europe to in
vestigate farmers banking sys-
TENS and cooperative buying and
selling associations of fourteen
European countries. Frank
Page, son Of the American Am.
bassador to London, will accom-,
pony the commission on it tour.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-05-01
Pity The Poor Companies.

Express companies ina brief
filed with the interstate COM
merce commission, claim that
through the new parcel post they
lost in February revenues from
small packages amounting to
nearly five hundred thousand dol
lars. The express companies at
torney failed to say, however, that
for years they have been violat-
ing the law in carrying the small
packages that are explicitly for
hidden by existing statutes from
going through the express and
explicitly reserved for the mail,
-Commoner.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-05-01

ence. All of them held first class Ger.
tificates and had had normal training.
OF course there was not enough
supervision over 105 schools TO keep
fifteen supervisors busy, so each Of
them taught his or her own little
school ont in the county. If the super
visor had taught from Monday through
Friday there would have been no
time for visiting the other six schools
in his group
The plan outlined for this school
year has been for the supervising
teacher to hold school from Tuesday
through Saturday, thus leaving Mon
day open for visiting the other schools.
BY visiting three schools each Mon.
day the supervising teacher would he
able to reach all six schools once ev.
cry two weeks This makes It possible
for the county superintendent to have
report from nm expert from every
portion of the county twice n month.
With the supervisor handling Il small
group, bad roads cannot make the
work impossible There is also the
added advantage that ut the opening
Of the school year, when many young
and rather inexperienced teachers are
IN great need Of help, the supervisor Is
close ut hand to give the required as.
SiStance.
Close and constant supervision Is
the price of success In any business,
and our badly scattered rural schools
are no exception. We have not got
the returns from our expenditure OF
money ON our rural schools because
there was no supervision. to learn
where the leaks were and how they
might be stopped or repaired,
Money and money In any amount
needed will come MS soon as supervi.
sion makes the public know that re.
suits will he obtained. Our children
have been taught In any fashion that
suited the Individual that was In the
ncighborhoOd "keepin' school, Nat.
urally the children did not know what
was the matter when they failed to
make suitable progress; neither did
their parents.
Every one knew that the interest of
both the children and their parents
tagged They also knew that many
of the older children dropped out of
school because they were thoroughly
I dissatisfied.
Reports from county superintendent
all over the state show that there is Il
new spirit both In the teaching force
and among the children under this
new influence OF supervision. II is q
simple proposition. II is that both
teachers and children are becoming
conscious OF definite work that is be
ing done In n thoroughly systematic
manner,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-05-01

The merchant who does not
advertise, let's the newspaper and
the public spirited citizens build
uD the county, reaches in and
takes out his share of the profits
which come with prosperity and
the influx Of population and then
and then chortles to himself over
his good luck. He shares in the
enjoyment of something he
didn't help to create. He is not
willing to give his county paper
the credit to which it is justly
entitled. He knows that it is
boosting industries and enterprise
es which enable him to continue in
business, but rather than con-
tribute modicum toward the
support of the paper he will ac-
tually deny that it is factor for
good in the community,
But the days Of the non-adver-
/ Using MERCHANT are numbered.
the footprints of the public are
turned in another direction.
The beaten path (if there ever
was one) which led to his store
is becoming narrower and yet
narrower. Fer long it will be.
come entirely grass-o'ergrown
and will exist only in memory.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-05-01

Politics is an interesting Sub
ject and-one which you can al
ways find some one to discuss
with vol, but wouldn't it be a
good idea for our business men
and politicians to take an hour
off occasionally and talk about
OIL ganizing a County Fair Asso-
citation? Morgan county needs
the enterprise; we have the mon.
ey and the brains; who will take
the lead?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-05-01

No. | am not 'penitent over
my attitude toward the churches
of West Liberty, as was suggest
ed by one of the good members
a few days ago. lam only keep
ing still because | know full well
that when the church people do
any one Il wrong they never for
give the person whom they have
wronged. Their hatred of the
person wronged is implacable.
They think because he is an in
dividual and they a great big col
lective body that he ought to
come covering and whining be-
fore their feet and beseech them
to forgive him for the outrage
THEY have perpetrated.
SO don't get the idea that am
licked. only promised to be
good so long as Twas let alone.
There are some people, even in
the churches, who prefer har.
mony to discord and brois, es.
pecially when they know full
well, and some of them have ac.
knowledged to me, that / am in
the right and that all the argu.
ment is on my side.
Again let me repeat: Don't
think that | have weakened in
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-05-01
Crap its Wings.

If you have prejudices for or
against someone don't charge
the Eagle with having anything
to do with that. Our business is
to run a local newspaper, merit
the patronage Of all, tear nobody
down, but to help all. No sun
shall go down and leave preju-
dice or i'll will for anyone in the
heart Of the Eagle. Mountain
Eagle.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-05-01

Instead of our citizens going
to other places to celebrate the
Fourth of July, why shouldn't
we have some attractions for the
day and get the crowd here?
Highland Park is an ideal place
for a days recreation, and if the
citizens would get together and
secure some good attractions we
could have two thousand people
here the Fourth. viii some one
gently poke the Commercial Club
and wake it up? Why should
West Liberty not offer the peo-
pie a gala day as well as other
places?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-05-01
Women to Vote.

Suffragettes in Kentucky won
a sweeping victory when Super
intendent of Public instruction
Hamlet issued a statement in
which he said that in all School
Trustees elections to be held this
spring all women q years old
had the right to vote in the cleo
tons without registering. Big
Sandy News.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-05-01
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER.
Washington, D. c., April II, 1913

Washington, D, c., April II, 1913
President Wilson, is pleased
with the reception that has been
given to the new tariff bill. He
does not expect, its passage to
result in a great reduction of the
cost of living. Consumers, will
get the benefit of sugar at once,
as that industry is in shape for
active competition as soon as the
duty is taken off. He does be-
lieve that the new law will grad
ually break down the combina-
tons which stand between pro-
ducers and consumers which ar
officially keep prices high. He is
convinced that the reductions
wilLnot be so great as to serious
ly embarass any legitimate bust
ness, and that, the removal of
the duty will not be ruinous to
the wool industry because the
price of wool is about the same
abroad.
In financial circles there is
much discussion as to the proba-
BILE extent of business reaction.
1t is said that trade is in sound
position with no speculative buy
ing, the crop outlook is good, and
I that the Wilson attitude is pro-
gressive, rather than radical.
Senator Ashurst, of Arizona,
is urging the advisory selection
of a Judge" to be recommended
for appointment as district judge
of that State, in which a vacan-
cy exists. There are twelve can
didates, and it is feared by dem
ocrats that an advisory election
might result in a republican.
Republicans in the Senate are
considering whether to make a
fight against Wilson'S nominal
tons to fill the 1900 vacancies
caused by democratic opposition
to Taft's appointments. Sena-
tors Root and Towsend are try
ing to get their colleague is line,
but many oppose retaliatory ac-
ton, seeing already enough trou-
bic abe ad.
The sundry civil bill contain.
ing a provision exempting labor
unions and cooperative associa'
tions of farmers from prosecu'
ton under the Sherman antitrust
act, and vetoed in the last Con.
gress on that account by Taft, has
been reintroduced in the House,
1t is understood that President
Wilson is not opposed to this
measure, and if The Attorney
General holds il is constitutional,
it is probable that it will be pass.
ed.
Postmaster General Burlesor
has held a conference with off
GERS Of the National One-CenI
. Letter Postage Association ON re
ducing the latter to one cent fol
two ounces. A comprehensive,
investigation of the whole sub
! ject is planned.
The 22nd Continental Congress,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-05-01
KENTUCKY HAVING
BRISK AWAKENING
Everywhere In State Things
Are Happening,
new SCHOOLS BEING BUILT.
As Fast as Laws Arc Passed For the
Bettermcnt of Rural Schools Counties
Take Advantage Of Them-Secure
Services Of Experts and Select Teach
ers More Carefully.

There never was time in the his
tory of the old commonwealth when
its future looked as bright as 1t does
in this year of 1913. No matter where
one goes in the length and breadth Of
the state one hears schools being dis.
cussed. Many new buildings are be-
ing erected in the place Of those which
have so long been disgrace to the
communities that have permitted them
to exist.
Plans are being discussed in many
localities for larger grounds and better
equipment. The teachers are being
more carefully selected than in the
past, and there Is a general feeling
that school problems should he fairly
met and solved.
This feeling has resulted in marked
activity in educational matters in all
sections Of the state. The county au-
thorlties have taken advantage Of the
new educational laws without delay.
The last legislature passed a law al
lowing county boards of education to
provide supervisors to oversee the
work done in the schools. At once
over forty counties took advantage Of
the new law, and secured the services
Of one or more experts to assist the
county superintendent in this super
vision work.
Daviess county decided to try rath-
er unique plan Of supervision, which
seems to have worked admirably dur
ing the school year that has just clos
ed. Instead OF striving to reach the
105 small schools scattered over a
large county that is often cut to pieces
by swollen streams that flow through
fiat bottom lands the board Of educa-
ton decided to have fifteen superyis-
Ors.
These supervisors were all teachers
OF strong personality and wide expert
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-05-01

1t has never been satisfactorily
explained to us why the citizens
of the United States, with all
their boosted powers of mind and
strength Of body and character,
were not able to hold their own
with the much despised foreign
err without having a tariff wall
thrown around them so damned
high as to make the Chinese wall
look like a mole run.