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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

There is to be two-days confer
ence of Bible study and missionary in
formation at the Grange hall at Dex-
ter, Wednesday and Thursday. Sept.
5 and T. There will be missionary adj
dresses by Mis- E. NJ. Patten, who is
soon to return to India and Bible ad-
dresses by Rev. William Franklin.
Solos will be rendered by Ralph Allen.
Admission is free and the public is
cordially invited.
The Bangor school board has elect
ed Miss Emily Fisher Lee of Ban
gor as director of athletics for the
girls of Bangor High school, and she
will assume her duties with the open
ing of the fall term. In addition to
directing the athletic activities for
the High school girls Miss Lee will
act as assistant in the domestic science
department Miss Lee was formerly
a teacher in the public schools of the
city but left to enter the Sargen,
school at Cambridge and Harvard An
mex. where she fitted for the work such
as she will take up in the High school.
Carl, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Glidden of saltwater, had his skull
fractured while at work in the SUIT
ton mill, Thursday afternoon, but his
condition seems to be distinctly fav
orable for recovery the following
morning. as reported by those who
saw him at his home. Mr.. Glidden,
who is employed at the mill in taking
away the boards as they fall from the
band saw, was engaged at that work
Thursday afternoon, when slab or
board was thrown aside by the saw,
striking him and throwing him bach
ward. In his fall his head struck
some object, Just what is undetermin-
ed, and his skull was crushed in.
The new gasoline fire engine recently
purchased by Bucksport was given a
severe test and prevented the business
section of the village from being wiped
out. Thursday night, when a fierce
fire broke out in the large frame build
ing on Main street. known as the Nc
AIlister carriage shop, The fire finally
was confined to the building. The build
ing was occupied on the first floor by
j. NJ. Bray & Son. groceries. whose
stock was mostly removed, damaged
by water and smoke about $1,000, with
no Insurance The second and third
floors were occupied by Frank Meal
lister. carriage manufacturer, who also
owned the building. His loss will be
about $4,000, covered by insurance. The
Bucksport Band had rooms in the
building, hut saved the instruments.
Seaweed paper has been invented by an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30
CAPITAL JoTTlNos.

The Republican Congressional com
mittee, Friday, elected Frank P
Woods of Iowa, chairman. The com
mittee elected Senator Brandegee OF
Connecticut and Rep. Kahn of Cali
fornia and Rep. Patten of Pennsylvania
vice chairman; and John G. Eversman
of Illinois, secretary. The treasurer
will be named later. Chairman Woods
will announce soon the executive COM
mittee of the Congressional commit
tee which will conduct the coming
Congressional campaigns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

and children, who had been enjoying
cottage life at Ocean Point. returned
on the steamer Islander. Friday eve
ming, to their home on Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30
CHOSEN ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
Mrs. A. B. Perkins Now Officer Of 21st
Maine RegimentaI Association.

Mrs. Mertie A. Perkins of Hallowell,
wife of Commander Alfred B. Perkins
oe Seth Williams Post, G. A. r.. of Au-
e;sta, has had an honor conferred upon
her by being chosen assistant secre-
tary of the 2lst Maine Regimental AS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Chief Engineer John A. Buckley will
leave, on the early train, this (Satur-
day. morning. for New York, to attend
the annual convention of the Interna-
tional Association of Fire Engineers.
to be held in that city the coming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith and chill
dren of Philadelphia are visiting in
the city. the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Orville Colman. No. 80 South Belfast
avenue. Mr.. Smith belongs to the
United States Navy and is chief cleo
trcian on the battleship Kansas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Announcement is made by the man.
agement of the Lewiston, Augusta G.
Waterville Street Railway, that the
season at Island Park, so far as the
railroad is concerned, will close this
Saturday evening, with the usual
program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Work on the basement story of the
new Y. NJ. c. A. building at the cor
ner of State and Winthrop streets is
progressing finely. and one can now
get a good idea of the space which
the building will occupy. 1t will be a
fine addition to the section of the city
which it will OCCUPY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

William Lawless, automobile clerk
in the office of the secretary of State,
left on the Friday afternoon express
for Boston, on his way to West New
ton. where he will enjoy few days
with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30
MRS. MERTlE ALDRIcH PERKINS

Chosen Assistant secretary Of the 2Ist
Maine Regimental Association.
ISOLATION which action was taken a
the annual reunion of the association
Aug. Il, at Damariscotta.
Mrs. Perkins is the second membe
of Seth Williams Independent Relic
Corps of Augusta TO be thus honoret
by a Maine regimental association, tn
first having been Mrs. William Nc
David. who was, at the annual re
union Of the 3rd Maine Regiment AS
ISOLATION, Aug. Z, at Bath, elected t
the office of vice president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

c. Sidney Goodspeed and Manley
j. Goodspeed of Providence. R. l.. who
on Wednesday, brought the remains
of their father, the late George E.
Goodspeed. to Augusta on the way to
South China, for burial, were in town,
Friday afternoon, and left on Train
102, for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

The Sacred Heart baseball team
will leave, Monday morning, for
Brunswick, to play the 'All Stars
of that city. The Sand Hill team has
a fast combination this season, having
met and defeated some of the best
teams in the running. Lambert and
Piper will probably be the battery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

At II. J. Merrick's, you can buy
house dresses actually worth $137 to
300 for only Csc, sized 81 to 46, and
a big line to choose from. Be sure
to see the long white skirts at CSC. the
long SIPS kimonos at 79c and the child
ren's soc bingham dresses at sc, sizes
Is to IA years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Just think, fresh opened oysters, As
cents quart, every day. Also Seal
Ship oysters. Fresh butterfish, 10 cents
apou nd, pounds % cents. Nice mack
erel, 2 pounds for 25 cents. Eastern
White halibut 16 cents a pound. Sealed
cream, So per cent test guaranteed.
Come and save money. Capital Fish
Market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

L. B. Viewer who is i'll at his home
on Western avenue, suffering from a
severe attack of congestion of the liv-
er, was reported. Friday afternoon, to
be about the same. although there ap-
peared to be slight change for the
better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Mrs. A. p. Fess and son. who had
been visiting in the city as the guests
of her brothers, v. f. and A. o. Trou-
ant, returned, Friday afternoon. to
their home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Famed for its unfailing springs of pure
sparkling water. the island of Tobosa
lies about ten 10 miles from the city OF
Panama, in the Pacific. Here the mai
steamers plying between Balboa and Sar
Francisco lie for their supply of fresh
water, as do also the steamers that sal
southwark from Panama. 's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Mrs. l. H. Pierce and son Norman
have returned after a week passed at
Ocean Point. The rest of the party, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Pierce, with little Don
all and Harvey Pierce, will remain the
rest of the month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Buy groceries. meats, fish ETC.. to-
day. sufficient for coming two days.
l.. S. Young sells fresh mackerel lbs.
|25c, lamb legs &c Id. plenty veal.
Oysters, Holsters just received, new
|squash &c ID. lbs. ripe tomatoes
25e. lbs. sweet potatoes 25c, smoked
shoulders 13c lb.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Chester Coombs, a linotype operator
at the Journal office. returned. Friday
from d vacation trip to Christmas Cove
and other seaside points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Maurice Arnold re-
turned home, Thursday evening, from
Ocean Point, and left, Friday for a
visit with relatives in Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Andrew Dudley of Belgrade was in
town for brief period, Friday on mat.
tiers of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30
Augusta Steam
Co.,
231 State ST.
Telephone sos.
Saturday Locals.
(Advertisements.)
julySeodtI
advertisements.

For today only, 35 doz. ladies' regu-
lar 25c hose for 15c; your choice of
either tan or black in all sizes. Just
received lot of new night gowns
prettily trimmed, regular 75c value
for 44c, at Chernowsky's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Warden Frank J. Ham of the Main,
State prison, who had been in the cit,
for the past few days, returned, Fri
day, to Thomaston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Miss Helen Norton, who has been
summering at her home on Florence
street, left, Friday morning, for Rock
land Mass, where she has accepted a
position as teacher in the public
schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

| At New Meadows Inn, Labor day
all your friends will enjoy the lob
sters and CLAIMS fresh from the sea
| You come. teo.--AdY. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Mrs. Frank B. Murphy and daugh-
ter, and Miss Mary Murphy of this
lefty. are enjoying visit of two weeks
lat Peaks Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Come to the Progressive Rally this
evening, and hear Hon. II. T. Gardner
and Rep Murdoch, the leader of tho
Progressives in the House.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Russell Blackwell, meat cutter at the
G. w Wadleigh market, returned. Fri
day, from a two weeks vacation trip
TO Portland and Deering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Helen Pyatt of Brooklyn, Mass, who
has been in the city for the past. two
weeks as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. o.
II. Woll No. 40 South Chestnut street,
returned, Friday, TO her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

DIR. Richard II. Stubs, who has been
seriously ill at his home for several
weeks. has so far recovered as to be
able, Friday, to ride down town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

The stock and fixtures of the A. F.
Morse variety store will be sold by
f. II. Jenkins. Sale commencing, to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Superintendent of Schools F. G
from their summer home in Orrington
where htey have been for the past few
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Rev. CO. Mosher and family return
ed, Friday, from Five Islands. wher
they have been for three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Miss Mae Ashford of Thorndike was
in town, Friday, for brief visit with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

The Misses Mary and Nellie F'raw
ley are enjoying a weeks outing at
Island Park, Cobbosseecontee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Hon. and Mrs. f. E. Newbert pass ed
Friday at their cottage at Ocean Point,
making the trip by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Specials at Augusta Furniture Cos,
today-$1.25 rugs for IS c.: $3.50 mirrors
for SO C. Read their ad., this morning,
for up date furniture facts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Orrin E. Trask of Albion is in the
city for a few days, called here on
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30
DaiIv kennebec Journal
LOCAL BRIEFS.

AS Monday is Labor day there will
be no issue of the Kennebec Journal.
on Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

Benedict f. Haher and family are
a.. Popham Beach, enjoying their an
nual vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

David Cloutier left, Friday, for sher-
brooke, Que, where he will enter the
st. Charles Seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30
AUCTION

The auction to have been held at c. A.
Weed 81 place at Manchester Forks. is
postponed Sor tuesday Sept End, 1913, at
10 otiofk q M Rain Or shine.
J. II. TRASK. Auctioneer
Free lunch served at noon. H r.
aug2q- -sept1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30
Send Your Under
wear To Our
Laundry

each week. along with your
shirts and collars. You'll find
1T both more convenient and
more economical.
Besides that, We will give
you better work-we'll make
the garments cleaner and
sweeter, and will replace lost
buttons.
Not only the bachelors, but
married men appreciate this
service. Try it.
Leave bundles at FoIsom's
East Store, under Opera
House for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-30

seaweed paper has been invented by an
English chemist.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-05
HONOR DAY OF
MARTYRED SAINT

The martyred saint whose name re-
fines and beauties the merry customs
of the ancient Roman festival OF the
Lupercalia knew naught Of those suf-
ferings of his death seem to assert Ill
with the season of the mating birds
and the jolly forms OF love-making
with which that season has been cele-
brated from time immemorial.
II is not known whether his place in
the calendar was assigned to the mid
die of February with the purpose Of
lending a more serious tone to the gid
diness Of Roman youths and maidens
In drawing their sweethearts by lot,
but certain II is that, though the lot
terry Of drawing ones valentine con-
tinued until a late period Of English
history, II changed to a form more
worthy of approval by the serious and
sanity man whose name commends II.
Though in this country and this gen.
Grafton the proper observance OF St
Valentines day is limited to the anon
ymous sending of tender or senti-
mental missives, leaving the re-
cipient to solve the mystery OF the
sender in his or her own Imagination.
there have been in the past many
pretty or fanciful notions associated
with the day.
One was that the first person OF the
opposite sex one met on St. Valen-
tines morning was to be his or her
companion for life, and We may i'm
agine the care with which the votaries
Of this little superstition avoided meet
ing the wrong person. Sometimes
young women sought to decide the per.
sonality of their valentines by dream
ing, and even resorted to indigestible
food at going to bed on st. Valentines
eve in order to induce the dreams.
A sport of the young folks in Eng
land was to celebrate a little festival
on st. Valentines eve, in which the
company was divided into couples by
lot and the young man was expected
to be attentive for some days to the
lady who was drawn as his valentine
taking her to parties, and 30 forth.
In these days the fortunate or unfor-
tunate young man who had drawn a
valentine in this way would be expect
ed to pay something for carriage hire
and theater tickets. 1t cost the cour-
tiers of Charles II. something to be
chosen as valentine. for Pepys. in his
diary, informs US of a certain belle
of the court who received a jewel of
$500 value from her valentine of one
year and ring worth $500 from her
valentine of another year.
No true disciple of st. Valentine will
indulge in the license of the carica.
lures and libels that are nowadays
sent through the mails under cover OF
the secrecy that is sacred to his day.
They are altogether alien to the spirit
of the season.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-05
PROFIT DEPENDS UPON CARE
incumbent on caretsker to Manage
Fowls In His Charge to Reap
the Greatest Reward.

The profit that is possible per fowl
is mainly dependent upon the care
taker, writes A. @. Symonds in the
Fruit Grower. Il is up to him to so
care for the fowls in his charge as to
reap the greatest reward. He must
apply his intelligence TO study the de-
tails that are so essential in egg pro-
duction. The hen is a machine, nicely
built and properly adjusted and the
caretaker must be familiar with this
egg-machine in order to secure the
greatest profit per fowl
The variety kept has very little to
do with the possible profit per fowl. A
flock Of Plymouth Rocks may be made
to yield greater returns than a flock
of Leghorns per capita. True 1t is
that some varieties are better egg pro-
ducers than others, but It is also true
that some varieties are better meat
producers than others. No one va
riety has a monopoly on advantages
or proflt-paying qualities. There is no
variety without some redeeming fea-
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-05

lures that can be SO managed by the
skillful poultry keeper as to bring
good returns.
The basis of profit does not rely up
on what branch of poultry keeping one
follows. There are chances in every
line, eggs, meat and fancy. The ordi-
nary profit secured in any one of
these branches can be doubled. or
trebled, by the skill and intelligence
of the caretaker.
The regular profit of one dollar per
fowl seems to satisfy the average
poultryman. This is wrong, for no
one should be satisfied in any line of
work, but constantly striving for bet
ter results and larger profits. Two
and three dollars per fowl is a posi-
BILE profit and Is being attained by
some men in TIE poultry business TO-
day. " y
The secret does not lie In the fowl
or the variety, but in the human
brain. Let us all study more care
fully the rules and principles that
govern poultry culture. Let us strive
to increase the profit in our flocks,
and thus each year set up new
standard for the succeeding year. BY
thought, perseverance and persistence
great things can be accomplished with
poultry.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-05
CAUTION WITH GASOLINE
rIy Handled the Liquid 10 One
the Most Valuable Of Indus
trial Agencies.

Gasoline seems to be so much OF
a necessity these days, especially on
the farm, that we are apt to overlook
Its dangerous qualities. II is said Of
q fire that Il is a good servant but a
bad master, and this is most assured
iy the case with gasoline. Properly
handled, II is one OF the most val.
liable OF Industrial agencies, but used
carelessly 1t becomes destructive in
tho extreme.
The other day {. woman poured
some gasoline on the fuel In the stove,
wishing to make quick fire. After
putting the can down in q remote
corner of the room she started the
fire IT. the stove. Like a fash the
gasoline In the can exploded and she
was fatally injured. She did not
know that an unseen train OF gasoline
vapor might lead from the match she
struck or the flames in the stove to
the distant can.
In another case a woman poured n
quart Of gasoline into a marble basin
In the bath room and placed a silk
waist in 1t. She closed the door and
went away for ten minutes. Then she
rubbed the silk between her hands.
This generated sufficient electricity
to make a spark. The gasoline ex-
ploded, the house burned and the
woman lost her life.
There are many people who handle
this fluid as carelessly as kerosene.
and the number of accidents report
ed would seem to be increasing.
Printed information regarding the
safe handling of gasoline should be
obtained and studied by every house
use it in any way. Dealers also should
keeper and all who are required to
be more particular in giving out
needed information on the subject.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-05
2goGS C111TS91g
Valentine Dsy in ireland.


In Ireland the great feature OF st.
Valentines day is the breakdown
dance. All the boys and all the girls
engaged in it, the couple dancing the
longest winning the coveted applause.
The victorious couple is looked upon
as well mated. and not infreQuently a
wedding follows during Eastertide.
The dance itself is indeed a spec
tacle. With much ceremony the door
of the barn Is lifted from its hinges
and the dance commenced as soon az
the fiddler or the player of the bagpipe
orders the couples out. The floor Of
the barn is OF mud; hence the door
is laid on the ground to form a suit
able surface for the dancers. Gold
smith describes the dancers In his
Deserted Village:"
1.-The dancing pair that simply sought re-
nown.
By holding out to tire each other down.
The absolute whole-heartedness Of
the dance and the fierceness Of these
tests of endurance must be seen to
be appreciated. Though the occa-
sion is one of the utmost jollity and
good will, the contestants are In dead
earnest in thei rendezvous to win.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-05
Sheep Value to Farm.

The care of flock OF sheep is a Job
a good deal less sweaty and laborious
than the swing of the scythe and the
hoe in an unending effort to kill on
the weeds. In the presence OF such a
flock. the weeds rapidly disappear.
and the grasses take the possession
Of the ground. Some farmers are said
TO hesitate about starting flock Of
sheep because of the possible reduc-
ton of the duty on wool and the de-
cline in price that perhaps would fol-
low. But this would cut no figure In
the case.
Mutton always commands profit
able price; and the combined returns
from mutton and wool. added to the
services OF the sheep In keeping
down the weeds and enriching the
land. will perhaps make TIE flock a
highly valuable contributor to the
prosperity OF the farm. r.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-05
MARGIN OF PROFIT AND LOSS
II Hens Do Not Fall Below Average
of so or 60 Per Cent. In Laying
They Are Money Makers.

A flock of hens should be made to
pay a good dividend on the invest
ment. If they do not do this, there is
something radically wrong somewhere
along the line.
If you have kept record Of the
cost of production and the sales you
will be able to tell whether or not
your hens are paying. Hens that are
laying an average or so or 60 per
cent. are doing we'll. and will make
a good showing in the right side of
the cash book. Any averages above
that will be so much more gain, and
will more than justify keeping the
birds.
II they fall way below this mark
you had better investigate and ind
out the cause of the trouble.
1t may be that you have a poor strain
of birds; that you are not feeding the
right kinds of food or in sufficient
quantities, or that you are not giving
them the proper attention that they
must have in order to be great pro-
ducers.