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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

Miss Jennie Hinkley left, Thursday
for New York city. where
she went for the purpose of purchas-
ing goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

Mrs. w. II. Stilkey and her sister,
Miss Jennie Russell, are enjoying u
brief visit in Rockland. having made
the journey across country, Wednes-
day, on two of Mr.. Stilkey's ponies.
They left Augusta, Wednesday morn
ing, and arrived at their destination,
that evening. They expected to leave
Rockland, Friday, on the return trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

Miss Annie Hill of Belgrade Lakes
was in the city, Thursday, for q por
ton of the day calling Oh friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
Dailv kennebeS Journal
LOCAL BRIEFS. !.

r. p Langley, was in the city
Thursday, on matters of business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

A. a. Soule returned, Thursday, from
a hunting trip to Indian Pond. He re-
ports the hunting conditions very poor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

Miss Berle Aver, left, Thursday, for
Boston, where she will make brief
visit as the guest of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

George Brennan of Danforth passed
q portion of the day, Thursday, in the
city, on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

Charles Moylin left, Thursday. for
Boston, where he will visit relatives
end friends, for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

W. e. Lawry was in Portland, Thurs
day. for q portion of the day, on a
brief visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

Mrs. Emma Marsh OF Windsor was
among the visitors, Thursday, III the
city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

Miss Loretta Chernowsky is in Bos-
ton for q brief visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

r. L. Tibbetts of Belgrade was a
business visitor, Thursday. in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

Read Robert Goldbergs ad regard
ing his low prices on clothing, boots
and shoes for two days only.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

Announcement is made by the Maine
Central Railroad of a change OF scheG-
,,le of the New York-Portland tram
known as the State of Maine EX-
press," by which on and after Sun
oay, Nov. 16. the train will leave Port
land for New York at I P. M, en- week
DAYS, and 80 P. NJ, on Sundays. This
will be a matter of much regret to
people on the main line of the raii-
road between Augusta, inasmuch as
Train 112, which leaves Augusta at
60s P. NJ, fer the west, and connects
with the state of Maine Express at
Portland for New York will, after Sat
urday, Nov. Is. have no connection
with the New York train. Neither will
this train have any Boston connection
after that date. On Sundays only, peo-
pie ca take Train 702, leaving Augusta
at 3i2 p. NJ, and connect with the
New York train, leaving Portland at
80. The change of schedule will be
regretted as much for its effect ON the
mail service between Augusta and New
York as on the passenger service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
Helen Keller.

Helen Keller in her first appear
anee in Augusta at City hall. Friday
evening, Nov. %, will show the gen.
eral public the senstiveness of her
hands which fler friends have been
familiar with for many years.
Helen Kellers finger tips are so
acutelf sensitive that she cannot only
read character in the hands of those
she meets, but seldom makes mis-
take in remembering people by the
touch of their hands. A short while
ago, Miss Keller met a few old
friends and some new ones in her
hotel parlor. Those of the old friends
were clasped eagerly and with a
quick responsive greeting. One of the
gentlemen present she had met but
once-the day befere-but as soon as
she had felt his fingers, she called
him by name and spoke of the previ-
Gus meeting.
1.-The hands of those / touch are
dumbly eloquent to me, said MISS
Keller. 1.-THE touch of some hands
are an impertinence. I have met peo-
ple so empty of joy that when l clasp
their frosty finger tips, it seemed as
II l We're Siidhiii7 -is'tot' 800
east storm. Others there are whose
hands have sunbeams in them, so that
their grasp warns the heart, 1t may
be only the clinging touch OF chiid
hand. but there is as much potential
sunshine in it for me as there is IN
loving glance from others. A real
hearty handshake gives me genuine
plea sure-like letter from a frleno.
Miss Keller comes here under the au-
snices of the Young Women's League
of the Congregational church.-Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
PARAGRAPHS.

The annual compensation OF
school teachers in the country dis
tricts of the United States is less than
that Of street laborers I'm cities. y
This rather startling statement is
borne out by statistics. The aver
age annual salary of the teachers in
the common schools Of the country
is less than $500, In Maine, Yer
mont and North Carolina the pay is
less than 5000 per year, Kansas
less than $3.50, while in Alabama
the school teachers, on an average,
earn less than convIcts. The work
done by these intelligent, educated
and devoted women is important be-
yond measure, and it is a shame and
disgrace that their pay is not more
commensurate to the value of the
work done. The nation spends
$500, 900, 900 for tobacco, 81 500,
900, 900 for liquor and $500, 900
for schools.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
ODDS AND ENDS.

Jap-a-lae ought TO sell we'll in Cali
fornia, just now. ~
Instead of the old saying "what is
home without mother" the present cry
is. what is a town without a picture
show1
Switzerland is little country, but it
gets over sISo.ooo,ooo per year from
tourists. Mountains pay, and the higher
they are, the better they pay.
The aviators' schemes to cross the At
lantic ocean in flying machines recalls
the old nursery rhyme Of the "rhree wise
men of Gotham, who went to sea In a
bowl. II the bowl had been stronger, the
song would have been longer"
They saw that suaragettes always prefer
TO ride in bloomer cars.
The Providence base ball team is hit
ting an uncommonly stiff pace this season.
It's getting fly time again,
The season to ''swat" the pest.
Hit him with might and main,
Don't give him time to rest.
Great Scott Has the milk been water-
cd1
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
SAVED BY A GHOST.
Curious Story Of a Specter and the
Lonely Yorkshire Moors.


II is not often that we hear OF 4
ghost saving mans life. There r..
however. an instance, and II seems to
be tolerably well authenticated. and
materialists Will hardly know how to
account for II. Here is the story. II
Is of the Yorkshire dales and Of good
many years ago.
A clergyman whose duty lay In that
wild country. where a strong race Of
men and women lived principally on
bacon and oatcake. used to ride or
walk to visit the people. He had been
raising subscription In a time OF
scarcity and had to be out late at night
One evening on his outward journey
he suddenly became aware Of figure
moving beside him, and In the gloam-
Ing he recognized his brother, who had
died some time before. He was too
awestruck for words, and after keep
ing by his side for some distance over
the lonely moor the figure disappear
ed. He noted the time and the vision.
but nothing occurred to throw any light
upon II.
However. some years after he had
taken the duty at jail In another part
of the country one Of the prisoners ly-
Ing under sentence desired to make
confession. After telling him Of lot
Of crimes he said: II wor very near
once taking your life. sir. II was In
that bad year, and heerd as how you
went carrying money about In those
lonesome dales ! hid behind the big
powders of the brown moor. l saw
you coming up and waited till you
should be near enough. but that night
you were not alone"
This fs a startling tale and the
stronger because the vision or what
ever II was was seen by two people.
The anecdote occurs In an article TWEEN
ty years ago In Macmillan's Magazine
by Lady Verney.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
ABANDONED INFANTS.
Tho "Baby Post" onoo Did a Rushing
Business In England.

Tho "Baby Post" Once Did a Rushing
Business In England.
There once Hourished I'm England q
regular baby post" the rates of post
nge being fixed on a strictly business
basis. according TO distances traversed
The curious institution came into ex-
lstence I'm connection with the found
ling hospital In Guildford street When
this charity was first established II
was understood that its operations
would be confined to London and Its
environs But the people OF the coun
try towns and villages heard OF II and
showed a decided disposition to share
in its advantages; hence the baby
postW
and women who entered vigorously
into the business of carrying chill
dren to London and depositing them
at the gates OF the founding hospital.
The charge was 8 guineas from distant
localities like York and Monmouth,
down to guinea from places situated
within thirty to fifty miles OF the me-
tropolls The unfortunate infants were
borne on horseback I'm pannlers, two to
each pannier. or In wagons lined with
straw, for which the charge was some
what less.
Naturally abuses grew up I'm con
nection with the traffic. But even
apart from them, the mortality among
the posted" babies was terrible. Thus.
out OF 14034 received at the hospital
I'm four years. only 4,400 lived to be
"apprenticed out" being a mortality OF
more than 20 per cent.
Eventually parliament passed a
measure aboishlng the practice. and
the "baby post" ceased. London An
swers
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
This Ships Cat Was Saved.

About twenty years ago. when was
resident In north China, the British
squadron, then In far eastern waters,
was steaming out Of the port OF Che
IN when n little black cat fell over
board from III. NJ. s. Wanderer AT
once the ship stopped, signaled to her
consorts "Cat overboardv and the en-
tire squadron came to a standstill. A
boat put off from the Wanderer and
rescued puss. who was swimming for
dear life after the ship. The officer
who told me the story said the sailors
would have been furious If the little
cat had not been saved, for not only
was she great pet but they firmly
believed that disaster would follow II
black cat was allowed to drown
London Spectator.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
When Buttons Wcre Unknown.

How did the world manage for cen.
turtles without buttons? In early ages
they were unknown. The voluminous
garments of oriental races are still at
tached TO their wearers by means OF
straps, as were those OF the Greeks and
Romans The Normans were respon'
sible for the invention The etymology
of the word points to the derivation OF
the idea Bout, an end or extremity,
and bouter. to push. show that the
button was originally push piece. like
the buttons OF our modern electric
bells. The Normans probably conceiv'
ed the idea from the rough knots OF
their furniture. on which most likely
they hung their garments Once In.
troduced. buttons came rapidly into
common use.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
To Straiahten a Warped Board.

The amateur craftsman Is sometimes
I'm doubt how he can tlatten n board
that has warped. One way is to lay a
thick mass of wet sawdust or thickly
folded wet cloth on the concave side
and expose the convex side to gentle
heat or very dry air. The moisture en-
ters the tibers OF the wood OF the con
cave side OF the board and causes them
10 swell. Heat. on the other hand, or
very dry air. removes the moisture
from the convex side and causes the
fibers to shrink. In consequence the
board gradually fattens. Com
panion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
PROBATE COURT OF THE TOWN OF
JOHNSTON.
May 8. 1918.
Estate of Christina A. Dalsgsrd. Louis
DaIsQard and Hazel NJ. DalsQard.

Petition In writing Is made by Marie A.
Dalsgard, OF Providence. requesting that
John B. Carpenter, OF East Providence X. 1.
or some other suitable person may be ap.
OF Christina A. Dalsgard, Louis M. Dalsgard
and Hazel NJ. Dalsgard, minors under the age
OF fourteen years, children OF Thomas j..
Dalsgard. late of Melville, sachusetts
deceased, and said petition Is received and
referred To the twenty seventh day OF May,
AID. 1913, Mt 2 O'Clock p. IN at the Probate
Court Room, in said Johnston, for consider.
OF be published for fourteen days, once a
week In the Olneyville Times; and that
citation be served according To law.
8. X. LUTHER.
my est Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
TRAVELS OF A COMET.
Last Seen In 1851, II Is Due to Visit
Us Again In 2256.

Us Again In 2256.
There Is n comet that comes within
sight Of the earth every 575 years. Its
tall Is millions Of miles In thickness
and many more millions of miles I'm
length. II was first seen, so far an
history records. l,769 years before the
birth OF Christ. In q few weeks IL
faded from the sky, only to return In
f104 and 6l9 Ii. 9. The year that
Julius Caesar died-44 B. Cit came
again, returning In 531 and 1106 A. ID.
The last time 1t was seen was I'm 1881,
when Sir Isaac Newton beheld II and
discovered that comets are kept In
their orbits by the sun, the same as
the earth and the other planets.
Over two and a quarter centuries
have now passed since the comet dis
appeared. Even IL II has been travel
ing no more rapidly than the earth
goes around the sun its enormous bulk
has been shooting through space at
the rate Of about 100000 miles a day.
Yet In the year 2256 this same old
comet that was already a well known
visitor when II looked down upon the
deathbed of Julias Caesar will again
come within sight OF those human be-
ings, yet unborn, who will then In
habit the earth.
Talk about railroad train going
halfway across continent In three
days and reaching It's destination on
time! What Is such a performance az
compared with that Of comet that
makes trip OF 100000. 900 miles
In $40 years and keeps so closely to its
schedule that 1t always bursts from
the darkness at the moment when the
astronomers expect it?- New York
Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
VENETIAN lACEMAKERS.
The Methods by Which Their Famous
Fabrics Are Produced.

The Methods by Which Their Famous
Fabrics Are Produced.
The lace OF Venice has been cele-
brated for many centuries. 1t was
made originally by nuns within the
walls OF converts for ecclesiastical
garments. Then, with the fall Of the
Venetian republic, the converts were
closed and the lace industry ceased to
exist for an entire century. In 1870 the
Princess Margherita. afterward queen
Of Italy, took measures to revive II.
especially as means OF providing en-
ployment for Venetian women. At
present there are several schools sub
sidized by the government In which the
art IL taught
The pupils are women of all ages
Each sits on low stool and holds n
plump square cushion In her lap. On
this cushion is pinned strip of paper
marked with the pattern to be follow
cd, and into this pattern the nimble
fingered worker sticks glass headed
pins. about which she twists her
threads.
From twenty to fifty shuttles depend
from all sides OF the cushion, and these
are thrown across and back with the
rapidlty of typist handling the keys
Of her machine.
The process is so simple that it looks
like play. but the lace produced repre-
sents thousands OF dollars. The simple
laces grow rapidly under the dexterous
fingers of the women. but the exquisite
rose point and other similar sorts are
evolved much more lowly.-Harper's
Weekly
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
The Old Mans Hint.

Mother (at 1870 p. m.,-What's the
matter. .Iohnf You look disturbed
Father i thought ia give thSt
young man calling on our daughter a
vigorous hint Il was time TO go, So !
walked right into the parlor and de-
liberately turned out the gas
Mother oh. my' And did he get
angry7
Father-Angryf The young jacka-
uapes said THANK your - Boston
Transcript.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16

Another predisposing cause of our
woodland fires may be found in the
catchy slash and kindlings left by
the 400 portable saw mills that this
one state annually feeds.-Boston
Herald.
Rhode Island keeps few of them
going too, and there is the same dis
regard here of the disposal of the
debris.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16

Generally speaking, the man who
wants a municipal job in Providence
will find that his chances will be
much better if he is member OF
the city council and also, if fellow
is after state plum the legislative
ladder is a good thing to help in the
picking.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16

1t is understood that Mr.. Wallace
Hatch of the Il. /. Anti-Tuberculo
sis Association has been attending a
convention of the National Commits
sion OF Milk Standards, at Rich
mond, Virginia. What pity that
convention was not held in Provi-
dence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
philnannhio Little Harry.

"oh. mammar' exclaimed little
Harry, all out of breath. I've inst
been playing with the Wilson children.
and they've been exposed TO the
mumps. Now can | eat all the cake
want. cause I'm goin' to be sick any
r-Chlcago Record Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Made Over.

"He ts n self made man. isn't her
"He was"
Then he is."
mo. the woman he married didn't
hike the result he had accomplished.
and she nas made him over hoos
ton Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
PROBATE. COURT OF THE TOWN OF
JOHNSTON.
Estate Of Thomas J, DnIsaard.

Estate Of Thomas J. Dalsgard.
Request In writing Is made by Marie A.
Dalsgard that John Il. Carpenter, OF East
Providence, II. l., or some suitable person,
may be appointed Administrator OF the
estate OF said deceased and said request Is
received and referred To the twenty seventh
day OF May. AID. 1913, Mt O'Clock PM, at the
Probate Court Room In said Johnston for
consideration; and n IL ordered that notice
thereof be published for fourteen days, once
week in the olneyville Times.
8. X. LUTHER,
my 9.3t. Clerk
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
As Times Change.

when family seemed pinched I'm
circumstances the first thing we asked
was whether woman's husband play
ed the horse races"
"Yes." replied Miss Cayenne. Now
the first thing we ask Is whether a
mans wife plays bridge."-Washing-
ton Star
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
An Invitation.

II supir~~ ne veDtiire1. that you
wOnld never speak to me again II 3
were 10 Kiss you?
"Dh GsOrge" sne exclaimed. "Why
don't YOU get over tne na Dlt OF aiwayr
iOOkine at the worst SIDE OF thingsY'-
lOudOn m BIts
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16

The political obituaries written on
the life and career OF Police Com
missioner Luther last week were
thrown away, as it were. He has
reconsidered his resignation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Administration Notice

Johnston. X. l., May 2, 1918
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he has been appointed by the Probate Court
OF the town of Johnston, Administrators with
the VIII annexed OF the estate OF Hannah
Hetherington, late OF said Johnston, de-
ceased, and has given bond according to
law.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to file the same in
the Office OF the clerk OF said court within
six months from the date OF the first adver.
tsement hereof.
my3-3t HENRY Il. NUGENT
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Cuttinu II Short.

Barber beginning the hair cub-
Have you heard the story about the
guy that resuming businessl-want It
short. sir? Customer "a tired editor'-
Yes. A mere synopsis will dol-Judge
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16

G. s. Mellen is human and may
have made mistakes, but what is the
use killing a man and then execut-
ing a war dance on his grave.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16

The Prov dence Base Ball Club
is pretty good municipal adver-
tisement thus far this season.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Suits for Rent.

Full Dress, Tuxedo, Prince Albert, Over
coats and Black Sack Suits. Also silk
and opera hats. ALBERT The Tailor,
345 Westminster ST., Lyman Building, up
. flight--Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16

without any previous training child
will chew the end OF the tirst lead pen
ell II attempts to write with. -Atchi'
son Globe
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16

Where there is emulation there will
bs vanity: where there II vanity there
will be folly.--Johnson.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16

The stories that Senator Henry +.
Lippitt is a gutter are said to be ma
licious fabrcations. Let us hope so.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
A,ev. En-, IN. Main Chance.

Sam VIII you keep our engagement
secret Tor the presentf Lulu All
right But where's the presenti--Lcu
don Telegraph
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16

1t would now seem that Secretary
Bryan's mission to California was AZ
fruitless as the barren fig tree.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Rather Ambtououa. a

Mother induonlshinei Don't let the
men come too neaf Won when court
ing Danghter Charles ana I have Q
chair between us Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16

Teii q man that De h brsve ano ycu
hsip him b bscoms % -Cariyla
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-06
FLORA BAUER WILL
WE'D ELLIS HUGHES
Pretty Ceremony Will Take
Place at st. Andrews
ChurCh-CoupIe Will Reside
in This City.

At four o'clock this afternoon Miss
Flora Bauer. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bauer or 523 E. Marion
St. and Elias Hughes will be married
at St Andrews church. The Rev.
Goeffney will perform the ceremony.
The bride will wear a white chiffon
dress with a bridal veil caught with
lilies of the valley. She will carry a
shower bouquet Of roses and lilies OF
the valley. She will be attended by a
maid Of honor, Miss Louise Stockton.
and a bridesmaid, Miss Catherine
Bauerlien- The former will wear yell
low and will carry white asters. The
latter will wear a gown of pea green
and will also carry white asters.
Virgil Bodie will act as best man at
the wedding. Invitations have been
issued for the event TO immediate
relatives and friends. The newly mar
ried couple will make their home tenn
porarily at the home OF the brides
parents on Z. Marion st.