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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15
BOWDOiNHAM.

Miss Mary Wilson of Kennebunk is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Wilson.
Mrs. Noble Preble is quite i'll at the
home of her sister Mrs. f. b. Jen-
kns.
Postoffiee Inspector Spofford was in
town, this week
Rev. F.. f. Crockett went TO Bath.
Friday, to attend Edgecomb Quarter
ly meeting from Bath. He will go to
North Yarmouth to conduct revival
services at the Methodist church. Rev.
Mr.. Tinkham. pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Newell will preach. Sum
day, at the Ridge Free Baptist church.
Mrs. Charles Staples entertained
the Universalist Aid this week
Charles Randall has received the
appointment from the government of
inspector of prisons and iails.
The Grammar school will give a
Valentine entertainment at the Town
hall, Saturday evening. ice cream and
candy for sale.
William Newton is sick with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Eta Brayson of Portsmouth.
n H., is visiting Mrs. Fowles
c. NJ. White was in Norway.
Wednesday. to speak before the Nor
way & Waterford Cow Testing Asso-
citation. Subject. ''Dairying and Feed. -
Mr.. White spoke, Friday. at Windsor
Grange on the same subject.
Mr.. Noyes and Manwaring have been
harvesting their ice, this week
Miss Gilman gave Valentine party
at the Lancaster school,
Drrington Williams daughter is
very i'll.
w. G. Parmelee, district traffic
agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
was in town, this week, making ar
rangements with the Senior class of
j. G. Fl. for their trip to Washington,
March L.
e. l.. White was an Augusta visi-
tor, this week.
Judge Fulton, James Military, Frank
Military, ]. p. Carde, Forest Blodsett,
George Lancaster, Charles Randall.
n. Purington, Edwin Denham, Pearl
Cannon y. G. Huke, John King, r. +.
Sedgeley, Frank Adams. Frank Cur
tbs. Chas. Holbrook, Will Dinsmore
Emery Purington, Walter Robinson.
were in Augusta. Thursday, to at
tend a hearing before the committee on
ways and bridges.
BOWDOIN.
Horace Fitzpatrick is yarding his
cord wood. which he has sold Frank
Lange at Lisbon Falls.
The Bowdoin friends of Mrs. L. l..
Curtis of Lisbon Falls regret to
learn that she is i'll and it is feared
that she may have to go to the hos
pital for treatment
Mrs Alton Hall. who has been i'll,
has bone out of town to visit relatives,
for a few weeks.
o. Townsend is suffering from Il
very, bad cold.
Mrs. John Decouter went to Auburn,
Wednesday.
4 Melvin Farr. who has been very Ill.
is improving in health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15
SAGADAHOC.
RICH M

Frank McMaster and f. +. Preble
were in Lewiston, Thursday, TO at
tend meeting of the Lewiston Chap
ter
Six candidates received the Royal
Purple degree at the regular meeting
of Kennebec Valley Encampment, No.
rs, l. o. O. F., after which refresh
ments We're served.
w. b. Mitchell of Bowdoin College
will give an illustrated lecture at the
CONGREGATIONAL church, Saturday eve
ming. Subject: "A Short Trip to Eng
land"
Mrs. Silas Terrell is seriously i'll at
her home. on Lincoln street.
Mount Carmel Chapter, O. L. s.. on
Thursday evening, initiated one can
didate.
Among those from this town who
attended Ladies' night at Kora Tenn
pie at Lewiston. Thursday evening.
were DR.. and Mrs. W. n. Price. Mr..
and Mrs. c. B. Day and Mrs. T. ].
Southland.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary 6.
Parks was held Thursday afternoon.
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. r
A. Shepard. Front street. Rev. r. ].
Coolbroth of Waterville offieiated. The
bearers We're Henry Littiefield. ]. C.
Flagg, Edwin Totman, Charles A.
Smith The remains were placed in
the receiving tomb.
Sidney NJ. Gray was calling on
friends in Brunswick. Thursday.
Rev. 5. A. Evans was in Bath on
business. few days. this week.
The Boy Scouts held their regular
weekly meeting, Friday evening. in
the old academy. After the business
and drill was over basketball was
played
A basketball game was played at
the Opera house. Thursday evening.
between the r. a. c. team and a loca.
team. The r. 4. c. team won.
Elder S. j. Hersum was IN BAH, A
few days, this week, ON business.
Mrs. S. M. Preble has sold her dry
and fancy goods on Main street To
Mrs. Edward n. Favor. The millinery
business will be conducted by Mrs,
Preble at her residence.
James Bartlette, who is teaching
school in Pennsylvania. arrived home.
Friday, to pass a few days vacation
at the home of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. David Bartlette
Mrs. Louis Ganbert, who has been
confined 10 the house for the past
month, is able to be out.
Mrs. Edward p. Favor was n busi-
ness visitor in Portland, n few DAYS,
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
CONTINUED from Page Five.)

the table, and will take it UP at the
earliest possible moment
Mr.. AUSTIN of Phillips: Mr.. Speak
err, / would like to ask the gentleman
from Readfield, Mr. Peacock, through
the Chair, if it was not agreed that
this matter should be assigned for
next Tuesday, after the adjournment
yesterday.
Mr.. PEACOCK: Mr.. Speaker and
gentlemen, | will say at the time |
supposed that the other matter to
which | have referred would have been
acted upon so that / would know
about it; but | have had due inquiry
and have found out that probably that
matter will not be reported into the
House until sometime next week, pos
sibly not before Thursday of next
week. AS / indicated before, / have no
desire to hamper legislation or to en-
cumber the docket of this House; but
as matter of courtesy i would like to
have this matter lay upon the table
until the other matter has been duly
reported
Mr.. AUSTIN: Mr. Speaker I know
this is very small matter, but in the
absence of the gentleman from West
brook, Mr. Scates who is a member OF
the committee on ways and bridges, /
feel that something should be said at
this time. This matter was assigned
for consideration yesterday, and
through a natural inadyertance it was
overlooked until after adjournment OF
the House yesterday. The gentleman
from Readfield Mr. Peacock with the
gentleman from WeStbrook, Mr..
Scates, and myself agreed with the
Speaker that this matter should be
tabled until next Tuesday.
Now, personally, / do not care
! whether it is tabled until next Tues
day or until a week from next Tues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

town of Winthrop who is more fond of
frogs legs than he is afraid of the wa
ter. A little later in the season when
the frogs begin to announce that spring
is here, Buster may be seen vending
his way TO the frog pond back of the
house in search of his favorite dainty.
A convenient board acting as a raft.
he has been seen some distance from
the shore watching for the unsuspect-
ing froggie In case no raft is at hand
he will dive in bodily rather than lose
his dinner. He often brings his victim
To the house, coming in dripping wet
from his plunge. He has never been
taught to do this but took it up of his
own free will. Perhaps Buster is the
incarnation of some dead and gone
aristocrat. Who knows?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15
Saturday, February IS, 1918.
Dispensary for Augusta.

IL is with pleasure that we announce
in orr local columns, the progress of
the anti-tuberculosis work in Augusta.
We believe il carries message OF
cheer and a measure of hope to many
in this vicinity who have reason to
fear the invasion Of the dread disease.
We are told by the League that it
has only money enough to carry on
the work for six months. but we are
confident that when once started, the
dispepsary opened now will never be
allowed to close. The army against
tuberculosis is being recruited every
dav. Its work justifies it in every par
ticular Cities beginning modestly
and cautiously are soon converted by
demonstrations of value, and give gen.
erous support thereafter.
tuberculosis can be, is being, and
will be completely controlled, not by
drugs but by observation. prompt di-
asnosis and hygiene. Clean living,
wholesome food and pure air are Grad
icators of the white plague Clinics,
dispensaries. eafIxl and intelligent adj
,stL-,,s4t 49, - - a,,,.o
vice to suspects, Z are the sure-eure
methods Of externainatien of the germ.
We are gladato see augusta and 9TH
er Maine cities aroused to the neces-
si,y and support aof} this work. The
need Of equipment mentioned by the
League committee should be promptly
relieved Plenty of Offices. organiza-
tons and homes have tables and
chairs to spare if they will take the
trouble to think of it and notify the
medical director.
few more dollars at this time.
when the first demonstration of use
fulness is 70 be made, would lend en-
couragement to the whole movement.
Suppose a few hundred of us send in
one dollar apiece. as evidence of good
will and to feel that we are doing
something to lift theedread and horror
now hanging OVER Some of our Ken
nebec homes. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely cestroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering ii through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them Halls
ratarrh Cure. nranufactnred hv II. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.. contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure You get the gem
uine. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by T.. j. Cheney & Co
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c. per bot
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
on.-Advertisement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

To test the efficiency of the 10th Co,
c. a. c.. of Maine, a riot call was
sounded on the fire whistle at Bruns-T
wick, at 7.30 Thursday evening Tie
call was wholly unexpected by the
members of the company, but in just
40 minutes Capt. Ernest w. George,
with 40 men. left the armory. The men
were dressed in service uniforms and
ready to leave town If necessary. The
company was then given practice
hike of 80 minutes and by the time u
returned TO the armory As men and all
three officers were in line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15
OAK GROVE SEMINARY.
First Annual Farmers Day Is Held
Wednesday--Fine Program.

The First Annual Farmers Day for
Kennebec county was held, Wednes-
day, Feb II, at Oak Grove Seminary.
Although the weather was rather for
bidding d considerable number from
different parts of the county were
present. After a short address of well
come by the principal of the seminary,
the chairman of the day, M. ID. Jones,
mead of the agricultural department at
Oak Grove, called in turn upon Arthur
l.. Deering, farm demonstrator for Ken
nebec county. who spoke of tie value
of hay raising and its relation to farm
mortgages, and Walter f. Jones. tester
for the Waterville Dairy improvement
Assn, who spoke on the value of the
COW test to the farmer. This was fol-
lowed by splendid address by Dean
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

Several brother editors who have a
spasm whenever anybody says, par
GELS post" instead of parcel post,
continue to refer to 1.-The next Olym-
pad" when they mean Olympic
games. "-Biddeford Jaurnal.
Parcels post" is good enough for
us, isn't it neighbour And "Olympics'
would be better than the period of
four years between the games
wouldn't ii, huh?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15
Help for Those Who Have Stomach
Trouble

After doctoring for about twelve years
for a bad stomach trouble, and spending
and doctors fees. purchased my wife
one box of Chamberlain's Tablets, which
did her so much good that she continued
to use them and they have done her
more good than all of the medicine
bought before.--Samuel Boyer, Folsom,
Iowa. This medicine is sold everywhere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

The up-river organ of illegal State
printing charges and book keepers err
rors. rejoices that the bill introduced
by Smith of Auburn, Proves Mr..
Davis Contention True" AS HedrielI
says, in Booth Tarkington's 1.-The
Flirt'; ooh, slush, slush, lov-er-ly
siushw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

ION whose bright crest Fame with
her loud'st Dyes cries, This is he'''
The Biddeford Record is making it.
self famous by lampooning Taft and
creating a war with Mexico-as Hearst
did in Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

We regret to see correspondent re-
newing the strange and baseless error
that the Forbidden Fruit was an apple.
The most authentic traditions agree
that it was banana New York Tri-
bune.
So? Now mobbe it was peach,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

Mr. Burleigh's editor appears to be
obsessed with ideas concerning hogs
and mire. Is his editorial sanctum to
become the editorial ty?--Waterville
Sentinel.
MOI quite, because there's no room
here for the Sentinel editorial grunter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

Turn on the Fassett, Waterville's To-
cal campaign is on. and booze is neces-
sary. f.. AL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15
Children CRY
FOR FLETcHER'S
G AS T Q RIA

Only One "Bromo Quinine"
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
Look for the signature OF f.. w. GROVE.
Cures a Cold in One Day. Cures Grip in
Two Days 2sc-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15
Editorial Comment
Deserve Their Fate.
lPortland Argusl

" VI al uSJ-
The expected is happening in the suf-
fraeette rioting in London. Mrs. Pank :
hurst and some of her shriekins sister
hood were mobbed by a crowd whose
mail had been damaged by the suffra-
gettes when they poured acid and paint
into the post boxes. The women were
roughly handled by the exasperated
crowd, who fought the police in their
efforts to get revenge. The patience of
the victims of these hysterical female
rowdies is fast wearing out, and the
time appears to be coming When the
police will be unable to control them
And it will have to be said that what
ever rough treatment Is in store Tor
these suffragette rioters and destroyers
of property, they have fairly brought 1t
upon themselves.
Murder in labor's Name?
Bangor NeWs.)
Officials of the Bangor & Aroostook
railroad report that within the space
of twenty four hours. from Sunday
night TO Monday night, attempts were
made in six different places to wreck
trains on that road. The railroad
officials state that they have
every reason 10 DelltNt LHot 'ANHN
crimes were committed by strikers or
those in sympathy with the strikers.
and that evidence is not lacking TO
warrant this belief. The distractions
were placed upon the tracks in a man.
ner betraying experience in railroading
and the placing of them was TO timed
as to indicate a knowledge or study of
the movements of trains.
This is a frightful condition of at
fairs, whoever may be responsible Tor
il. AS TO the merits of labor disputes
there will always. inevitably, be differ
ences of opinion, but when attempted
wholesale murder is introduced as an
argument there will be but one express
son by an outraged public-that there
are circumstances in which quick ap-
p,ication of lynch law would seem
more like wholesome justice than re-
version to barbarism.
Whatever their rights or their
wrongs, dissa tisfied workmen take the
snrest way to defeat for their cause.
public reprobation and. maybe, prison
cells for themselves, when they resort
to TIE methods of savages to gain their
ends 1t is the duty of the authorities.
state, county and municipal, To protect
the public from these murderous
sneaks, for when travel becomes I'M
So fe because of Il dispute about wages
the government must bestir itself in
behalf of the people or confess its I'M
potency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15
Children Cry
FOR ftETchER'S
. a 3 T = RIA
DON'T You ReIieve nj.

Some say that chronic constipation can
not be cured. Chamberlains Tablets
They are easy to take and pleasant In
effect. Sold everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15
Maine Gossip
Wintry Sonnets.


hear the sparrow twitter plaintively
As if il found the world devoid of cheer
Each twitter that it twits contains a
tear,
It's note is one of deep dependency,
All ruffied up, it pleads for sympathy
Perhaps because its toes are cold; the
clear
Sweet notes of lark and thrush we may
not hear,
Nor any bobolinkian symphony.
But if the sparrow twttering out there
Thinks am moved to pity by its twit
Let ii resign the thought do not care;
There is on reason why il should not fit
To some more mild and sunny climate
where
No wintry blast would serve to sadden it.
The cherries sparrow sitting on the wire
Is, like some people who are poorly clad,
Whose hearts are heavy and whose looks
are sad,
Who sit near stoves where there is little
fire,
Who might have all the comforts they
desire,
Who might have independence and be
Who turned from chances that they might
have had
And have long since forgotten to aspire.
The little towns, the cheerful countryside,
Have called in vain to them; they sadly
stay
Where comforts and where pleasures are
denied,
To claim a poor existence day by day;
In gloomy, cherries novels they abiue,
No doubt. preferring TO abide that way
s.. f. Kiser, in the Chicago Record
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

Cats are not usually fond of wet feet
bat there is big yellow coon in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

The thirteenth annual convention CT
the Grand Lodge of Maine, A Q. L. W.,
win be held in Lewiston, Thursday
Feb. goth Arrangements are being
made for an elaborate convention and
every effort is being made to make tie
occasion a memorable one in the an
nails of the A. o. U. w. There will be
many matters of Importance before
this session. and plans for the ensuing
year will be talked over. Arrangements
will be made for the entertainment OF
the guests, and the social end of the
convention will hold "A prominent
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

The Oxford Democrat says t is pos
sible that South Paris holds the record
for aged hen. At any rate. a hen long
pet with the family of |. F. Evans,
was peacefully laid away few days
since which the family knew 10 have
been either % or "a years old last
spring. The only authority the Demo-
crat has been able to find says that
domestic poultry rarely exceed II or
Is years." and we know that they are
not often allowed to reach that age.
The Evans hen has laid until within
two or three years-not largely but
perhaps half dozen eggs in the course
of a year enough to say that she had
not entirely outlived her usefulness
For the last two or three years she has
been on borrowed time, kept for the
good she had done. She was of mixed
Leghorn blood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

Capt William Henry Sinnett, Harps-
wells grand old man, is so years old,
but is active, rugged and aggressive.
He gave the famous Giants Stairway
to the town of Harpswell and it is one
of the show places of Bailey Island,
where the captain resides. Capt. Sim
nett is known by countless tourists,
and bis flower garden is visited by the
summer guests. His large variety OF
dahlias are greatly admired. Many a
pretty bouquet has been given to the
young people that visit him for he is
very generous with his beautiful flow
ers. He knows as much about fishing
in this section as any man alive, often
takes trip in the fall in his boat to
New Meadows River, jaunt of 25 or
30 miles round trip. At one time Capt.
Sinnett owned the whole east side of
Bailey Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

Mrs Albert f. Foster, postmistress
at Ellsworth Falls, has decided to put
up building to be used as postotflce,
says the American, and has rented the
lot of b. b. Bonsey for term OF years.
The location is near the building now
used for the purpose, is central, ana
will no doubt serve the public as ac-
cepta bly, as soon al they become accus-
toned to the change. The new building
will be one-story, eighteen by twenty
five teet, bungalow style, with walls
singled and stained. The interior will
be we'll fitted up. and hardwood Hoor
will he laid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

Oscar Blunt of Thomaston, boasts of
owning flock of 20 single comb white
Leghorns, Matched in July, states the
Roekland opinion, that have laid 81
dozen eggs in So consecutive days. He
also owns a Jersey COW which has pro-
vidad 29 pounds of butter during jan
uary and supplies family of four with
milk and cream and enough additional
to sell for S1.25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

The Madison Bulletin is responsible
for the following; 1T is reported that
q Starks farmer lost a COW in queer
manner last week In some way the ami
NAL got loose and in rumaging through
the barn, found and swallowed an old
umbrella and cake of yeast. me
yeast fermented in the poor beasts
stomach. raised the umbrella and the
beast died in great agony
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-31
A Good Appetite Is
a Glorious Thing
And Any Person Can Have 81 Rim
Roaring One II Stunrt's Dyspepsia
Tablets Are Used
After Meals

The secret Of appetite lies In a healthy
and normal desire for food m ths -. :,
OF the stomach and other digestive or
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-31
ACTOR GOES FREE ON
WHITE SLAVE CHARGE
Baltimore Jury Fails to Find Verdict IN
Accordance With Instructions Of
the court.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Dot. 30.-Grover
@. Rosenthal, an actor Of New York,
charged with violation Of the Mann
white slave act, wns acquitted today in
tho federal district court. The jury de-.
liberated only five minutes.
Rosenthal, whose vito and child, were
ia court, was charged with bringing
Margaret Helbig from Philadelphia to
this city for immoral purposes, Ho said
he and the young woman we're On the
stnge together and registered at board
ing houses as husband and wife, but
his attorney, in his argument, laid
stress on the claim that thcre had been
no attempt on tho part of the accused
to use tho girl for commercial purposes.
In his charge to the jury Judge Rose
held that the defendant had violated
the Mann act, as ho construed it, if the
jury believed beyond reasonable
doubt "that one of the purposes he had
In mind when he brought this girl into
the state Of Maryland WIS to continue
relations that had existed between them
while together elsewhere. The charac-
ter Of the girl and her past life arc not
to be considered In determining the
uuestton nf the case.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-31

1ouT digestive apparatus always wants
more food when II is normal and II wants
all kinds OF food, too. heavy end light.
sweet and sour. These qualities are
needed by mans blood, and 30 the svs
tom Graves them. This craving is ap-
petite