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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
The Plague In India.

Writing of a visit to Udalpur in Har-
per's Magazine. f. b. r. Iiellems tells
the following story. which shows the
tactful method employed by the Eng
fish in controlling the plague in India
1--WE must Keep away from the east
gate said Yakub the beautiful Mer-
curry assigned TO us
Plague" l queried.
THE sickness, Sahib. AS yet il is
nothing. 1t walks in four streets only
and takes but two lives each day. But
the English doctor says the visitor must
not pass through that gate nor the
streets near by"
And when will YOU call the sickness
heavy, if you call it light now?'
Perhaps when it takes half score
each day we shall look more at the
earth. But we Mohammedans pray to
Allah, and the Hndus to Kali, who
sends the sickness, so perhaps IL viii go
away. The English doctor would have
the police take the sick people apart,
hut il is the time of the-Muharram fes-
tiyal and the policeman must keep the
Hindu from lighting the Mohammedans.
And the Hindus say they do not know
t4dL Nan Will SldS the SlChHeSS any
more quickly when the son is taken
from his home, where his father and
mother can see him die, to the strange
house where God only knows what I'M
holy things are done to him. After the
festival it may be the English doctor
will give stronger advice and the police
viii make the people give up their sick,
but it will not be easy
SO we drove not near the east gate
that day nor any other. When we LETT.
Kali was exacting a toll of three lives
day. and the English doctor was get
ting ready his strong advice. which. il
necessary, would take the form of very
quiet and gentle pressure from the Eng
fish resident Nowhere is Great Brit
aims iron hand more carefully concealed
under the velvet glove than in dealing
with proud native monarch. like the
Maharana of Udaipur. but the hand is
never idle"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
Photooraphino the Aims.

Those of us who have been fortunate
enough to visit the Alps and to climb over
their ley slopes know how difficult it is
even with a guide or two in attendance
to brave the cold wind of their icy slopes
how dangerous it is to cross some of the
creVasses, where a slip means certain
death. To carry a small camera i'm some
places is next TO impossible. yet Mon
sieur Tairraz with the assistance of a
porter, made his photographs with a l6x2o
camera. using glass plates, Days of sun
shine are rare in the high Alps. and
again and again he had To descend with
out pictures. owing to snowstorms, high
winds and ayalanehes; consequently the
pictures shown were the result of several
months work. There was no posing, for
the climber on Mount Blanc has little
time for this, as he must make the climb
in a certain time or run the risk of being
frozen to death. In order to obtain the
pictures Monsieur TairraZ usually went
ahead of the party and found a point of
vantage which he knew the climbers
must pass. In order to do this he had To
leave the regular track as laid off by the
guides, and several times he fell into
erevasses, although he declares he never
had a serious accident.
After a picture was made he followed
the climbers to a point where they rested
and after resting only a few minutes he
went ahead again and set up the instru-
ment, waiting until they passed Some
times it was necessary for both himself
and the porter to hold the big instrument
TO keep ii from blowing down the noun
tains. Coupled with this it was always
intensely cold, and his fingers were many
times so numb that he could scarcely re-
move the plate holder OF course, every
picture was not to his LIKING SO he tried
again until he succeeded. ITO be sure.
it was dangerous he said in French, with
a little shrug of his shoulders. but /
wanted the pictures, and it was the only
way" This was said in simple quiet
way, yet this man has taken more risks
and made more sensational pictures than
all the other Alpine photographers to-
gether.-Mrs c. r. Miller in Leslie's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
FAIRFIELD.


Wallace Coleman Of Benton Falls
was operated on fer appendicitis,
Wednesday, at the home of his moth
er. Mrs. James Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Jewell. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. G. Piper and L. L. Pitman
have returned from short trip to
Boston, where they attended the Auto
show
The Murray club met, Tuesday after
noon, with Mrs. John Lawry, at her
home on High street.
Special communication of Sloan
Loage, No. 90, +. aud 4. NJ. Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Charles Speake will entertain
the Embroidery club Wednesday even
ing, Western avenue.
The Younger Set met, Tuesday even
ing. with Mrs. G. Guy Hume. High
street.
V. r.. NeCauslin Of Winslow, is Wis
ting his son, in town, for a few days.
Miss Carolyn Merry of Boston. has
been engaged as milliner by r. O. Files,
and has started in ON her duties here.
Leon Strons, employed at the wooden
mill here. is confined to his home in
WatervilIc with the grip.
Colby Lawrence of Main street is
confined To his home by illness.
Mrs. Mabel Tenny of Boston. is Wis
ting Mrs. A. ~ Downs ON Newhall
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
CITED TO LOVES COURT.
Shot by Cupid, Swain Makes Anna
Dored One Defendant.

State Of Courtship, County OF Bliss, SIS:
To q Minister Of the Gospel, a Judge.
or Any other Officer Authorized by
the Laws OF the state to Perform the
Marriage Ccremony--Greeting:
BY authority of the laws of the uni
verse YOU are hereby commanded to at
tach the body Of Anna Dored One. a
resident of the county and State afore-
said, and her have and summon to ap-
pear before the altar, on any honr and
day she may designate, then and there
to answer unto Ardent Swain, n resi-
dent of BacheIordom. IN civil suit,
wherein the plaintiff complains, and
says
/. THAT at all times mentioned in this
writ the defendant was of manageable
age, unmarried and endowed with all
the charms of beauty.
2. ,that some time prior to the bring
ing Of this complaint the defendant, by
her agent. Dan Cupid. did ambush. at
tack, and assault the plaintiff, and
severely wounded him by piercing his
heart with dangerous weapon, the
nature of which is ut present unknown
to the plaintiff, but in lovers parlance
it is commonly known as Cupid's Dart
and otherwise seriously and perma-
nently affected the plaintiff, as Will
hereinafter be described.
3. AS a result of the attack as afore-
said. the plaintiff has been. ana is now.
madly in love with the defendant, is
subject to periods of dreaming, senti-
mental moods, loss Of sleep, and all the
other symptoms common to such cases.
A. All of said condition was caused
without the fault of the plaintilf, but
was brought about solely by the wiles
and cunning Of Dan cupid, agent as
aforesaid
Plaintiff claims judgment Of the de-
fendants hand in the holy bonds of
matrimon3.
The plaintin is recognized in a heart
fun Of affection to prosecute this suit.
/ hereby certify that | have personal
knowledge as to tEe. sanity of THE plain
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rnar12d1t

printed on its surface rings of size
varying with its value, SO that the
illiterate could not be deceived.
These specimens are eloquent wit
ness to the fondness for the beautiful,
and the practical activities, enterprises
and civilization of the dim centuries of
the past The ancient coins call UP
the various circulating mediums OF
the past The nations that lived by
the chase used the skins of the animals
they secured as medium of exchange.
Pastoral people made their trades,
counting their cattle as money. Farm
ing nations used the products of the
soil as the medium of exchange, often
employing wheat as money Then
came the coming of metals, of gold
and silver, and OF those not so precious
1t is a question whether the museums
preserve, or the excavations have re-
vealed, any coins more ancient than
some among the Chinese collection on
Fifth avenue. Some of them are dated
almost as many centuries back of
Christ as there are between us and
HIM who held a Roman coin in His
hand and made it preach sermon on
the duty of the Christian to the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
Painters Grim Humor.

Here is little story concefning NJ.
Hagen, man of wealth, who was a
generous patron Of art, and the late
Henner a somewhat eccentric French
painter, an Alsatian. Hayem gave
Henner a commission 10 paint his por-
trait. The whimsical artist painted
him as the good st. John the Baptist,
decapitated, his head on silver plate.
swimming in blood. Hayem feigned TO
be delighted and paid the price. When
his wife saw this remarkable produce
ton she fell into commissions and the
was put into a closet from
which il has but recently been brought
to ght.-Indanapolis News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
CHICKEN DIES FROM FRIGHT.
RattIesnakes Kill Snyder's Pet by
Mental Suggestion.

Charles Snyder, head keeper of the
Bronx Geological Park, is broken heart
ed, for his famous one-legged chicken is
dead. The chicken was broken hearted,
too but the ailment was the genuine
article, for it was scared 10 death
Charles, a rattlesnake, is accused of the
crime.
The chicken had been the chief talk of
the park for Il long time, because it was
born with only one leg. Although OF tue
conventional Plymouth Rock variety.
the youngster made its appearance on
Keeper Snyder's farm at Scarsdale
about two months ago, with only half
the regulation underpinnine.
Yesterday Snyder took his pet to the
park to exhibit it 10 Curator Ditmars.
The place of exhibition, however. was
badly chosen for il was the reptile
house The sight of the chicken proved
too much for Charles, who set up a
vigorous rafting and attem-ted to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
Willow Lifeboats.

Aboard one of the ships which sail
between London and Rotterdam there
has been recently installed a species OF
lifeboat which is quite novel These
beats, which do not weigh more than
the ordinary lifeboat of wood. are
made to hold thirty-fi five people and are
composed of several coneentric layers.
The exterior is of willow. then comes
a layer of wood then another of can
vas. q second layer of wood and a sec
ond layer of convas. The interior of
the boat IS of wood Experiment has
demonstrated that this kind of lifeboat
is practically "unbreakable,' and it
is guaranteed to resist the kind OF
shock which so easily overturns the
ordinary ifeboats.-Harpers Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
OAKLAND.
First Meeting to Organize
An 0. E. S. Chapter.
HatanIs Club Starts lis TouTn-
aIneni Of Popular Amusemenis.
Div Com. Leech, S. Of w., Leaves
For a Trip through The State.

Division Commander F. Fl. Leech OF
the Sons of Veterans. left, Wednesday,
on a trip TO Brunswick, Bath and Rock
land, in the interest of these camps.
The first meeting of those interested
in the organization of a chapter of the
Eastern Star in Oakland. was held,
Tuesday evening, in the Post rooms.
The meeting was largely attended and
full of interest and enthusiasm. Off
GERS were elected and matters Of fur
Their interest We're talked over. The
meeting adjourned to meet again. soon,
for the completion of the chapter.
The card, pool and billiard tourna-
ment began, Tuesday evening, at the
Natanis cub. The club is divided into
two parts, Charles Ridley being the
leader of one side and James G3rnett
OF the other. In 2-ball billiards. Chas
Bates defeated G.. r. Blaisdcll by a
score of 100-79; j. II. Stevens defeated
Walter Blake by q score of 100 To rs,
and John Sweeney defeated Geo. w
Wilson by a score Of 100 to ~. In whist,
o. +. Crowell and Chas. Taylor defeat
ed y. w. Leonard and p. f.. Wheeler
by Il score of 31-17. In Bridge whist
Geo. w GOulding and g II. Martin
weer defeated by y. NJ. Marshall ana
Elmer Sterling by score of 24S to 53S
IN pitch, E. H. NORM and Frank
Haynes We're defeated by y. \. Vigue
and Murray Leonard by score Of 81
1872. Straight pool, 4-ball billiards, Bid
whist and cribbage are to be played.
In AL, 81 members Of the club are en-
tered and the prospects are bright for
an interesting tournament.
Miss Edna Penney was called to
Portland, Wednesday, by the death of
heI brotherin in law. Harry Flemming.
who tiiea 1T tie Maine General hospital.
A sociable will be held in Memorial
vestry. Friday evening, March IA.
Much enthusiasm is being shown in
the coming production of Hiawatha
by the grade children on Monday eve
ming. March H. in Memorial hail.
Following are the principal ones in
the pantomine: HiaWatha, Oral Nick
erson Minnehaha, Florence Tafberth
Nokomis, Helen Haynes; Arrow
Maker, Eddie Blaisdell; Iagoo, Lloyd
Sawtelle; Pan Puk Keewis, Harold
Hamlin; Chiliabos, George Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
RELICS OF CIVIL WAR.
Capt. Siias Adams Has Old Papers
and Other Souvenirs.

CAPTAIN Silas Adams of Watervllle
has in his possession copy OF Ken
mond, Va paper, The Daily enquirer
which is believed to contain lnfofnaa-
ton that cannot be found in any other
source. and which may be the only
copy in existence The paper was
published on April /, 1868, two DAYS
before the Union troops, including the
Maine soldiers with whom capt
Adams was stationed entered Rich-
mond. The information printed III
this copy is a complete account Oh ar
the war supplies that the Richmond
arsenal had supplied to the Conieder-
ate army during the four years OF the
war. This information cannot be op-
tanned elsewhere, because the arsenal
was destroyed by fire shortly AFTER
wards.
Although Richmond was to fall two
days later. the editorials of the En-
quirer of April convey defiance to the
Union army I'VE have never yet
failed. then why be timid now rs the
slogan.
Mentioning the supplies FURNISHED 10
the Confederate army, the edltor says,
AT the beginning of the war we Iiau
no rnusket caps. no improved arms, no
sabres or carbines, no powder, no
powder mills no cap machines, no
armories, no organized arsenais' anu
no improved cannons lie went on
to state that these were now III
abundance, and boosted or the SIKH
displayed by southern mechanics III
making the munitions of war.
Among the material furnished were
1SS,1S1 knapsacks, 72,413,s54 small arm
cartridges. Sc, 800 curry combs, 323,2 ~
infantry arms. 34l siege guns. 1879
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
NEGRO sIaxeholdars.

The story. in its completeness, of the
existence previous to the Civil War of
large number of free negro slave
holders in America has become for our
generation practically a lost chapter,
says Popular Science. The facts have
not only their own kind of interest,
but they throw light upon the econo-
mic and Industrial condition of the free
negroes before the emancipation pro-
clamation. When President Lincoln
signed that paper he by the same pen
reduced to comparative poverty many
colored people who thus lost posses
sion of their bondsmen. Certain of
these blacks owned from one to a.
dozen slaves. while others had in SER
vitude from 60 to 100 or 200 men, wo-
men and children. These We're to be
found, at one period or another, in.
nearly all, if not quite ALL the colonies
or States where slaves were held In
some counties they were numerous.
while in others they were unknown. In
certain of the States this condition was
at times forbidden by law, but often
continued in spite of the law. tolerated
or ignored; the laws on the subject
also varied from time TO time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

Miss Carolina F. Chase announces
two lecture talks by Miss Marie Ware
Laughton. principal of the school of
English Speech and Expression. Bos-
ton, at 3 =. NJ, Wednesday, March &c.
and al 3 r. VI. Saturday. March %,
both in the Ware -parlors. Miss
Iaughton. beside commanding a voice
of unusual power and sweetness, has
charm and personality The first talk
viii be on the dramatic monologues
of Robert Browning. Andrea del Sarto,
"My Last Duchess and Saul being
studied in detail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
Firemen Delayed--Gray and
Garland Have $4,000 Fire Loss.

Because the person who rang in the
alarm from Box AS, al about 8 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon was unable to
open the door of the fire alarm box,
the fremen were delayed several min.
utes in getting to the fire, at the
Sturtevant house, IA Maple street. The
person finally telepnoned to the CEN
trail fire station. Later the box was
rung in.
The damage was estimated at about
$4,000. of which $4,000 was on the house,
and $1,000 ON the furnishings of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

two occupants. The loss on the house
is more than covered by insurance,
but the loss on the furnishings is not
entirely covered
The fire started, it is supposed from
an overheated chimney in the ell. 1t
got good hearway, spreading to sew
eral parts Of the house before the
firemen arrived, and after they came
they had hard time fighting it. The
house was Quilted. Part of the house
hold goods were removed to safety
The Ere was out at about AIS p. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

The quarterly conference of the Ken
nebee Valley Advent Christian Assoeia-
tion will meet in the Waterville Advent
Christian church, commencing at go r.
Nj, Thursday. Sessions will be held
three times a day until sunday evening.
Speakers from various sections of the
State will be present also Rev. George
W. Sederquist of Lynn. Mass Mr.. Sc
derqnist will also conduct evangelistie
meetings, next week, at the Advent
church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

Stagings We're removed. Wednesday.
from the new Gailert block on Com
mon street, and revealed very at
traetive structure. The building will
be ready for occupancy in few weeks.
Work will soon start on the concrete
foundations of the Krutzky block at
the corner of Main and Common
streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
Mrs. Jane M. Palmer.

wife of the late Foster S. Palmer, &C.
CURED. Tuesday afternoon. at the home
of her son, j. R. Palmer. Silver street
She was born in Troy, Me, u years
ago the daughter of Hascall and Mary
Gsreufiss) Hail. one son. j. n Palmer,
taurvives. The funeral will be held. Fri
EdHy morning. II the home. and the re-
n1nisfs win he taken to Bangor for
eyttffsE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
The New NOtre Dame Church
Will Be Better Than the Old.

100000 insurance will pay off the old
debt. and thus the financial prospects
are brighter than might seem to be
the case. after such a disaster. 1t is
stated that the new church will be
built along different lines, steeple
and sloping roof will be features, prob
ably, instead Of the square eonstrue-
ton of the old building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

Friends of Kenyon T. Chamberlain OF
Cornwall. Conn, Colby, 1916. will be glad
TO know that he is rapidly recovering
from AN operation for appendicitis per-
formed. Tuesday, at local hospital
Ills mother is now visiting him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

Officer George Simpson of the Water
vile police force arrested a man named
Robinson from Thorndke. who was act
ing uueerly on the street and was
thought to be insane. Robinson had $5,93
carefully wrapped up in a large amount
Of paper, each piece of money being en-
closed in a separate piece of paper He
WAS placed in a cell in City hail, and the
Thorndike officials. notified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

strike. Other snakes joined in until the
chicken. fascinated and then frightened.
dropped dead in it's track tsingular).
Jealousy on the part of the snakes be-
cause Of the superior number of legs
possessed by the fowl is given by Keep
er Snyder as the reason for the snakes
behavior York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

Work began, Wednesday. in clearing
away the debris of the Notre Dame
church, which was destroyed by fire,
last Saturday. Rt. Rev. Louis S. Walsh
of Portland has given $500 toward the
erection of a new edfice, and nearly
$500 more has been gathered among
the church members, so that a sub
stantial nucleus has been started, The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

Miss Myra Fowle left, Wednesday
evening for Bowdoinham, to visit her
parents. and will leave there, Friday
morning. TO go to Washington, u. c., for
a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

Mrs. H. r. Chamberlain of Corn
wall, Conn. is visiting her son, Ken
Yon +. Chamberlain, who has just
been operated upon for appendicitis,
at the Libby Memorial hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

The Pythian Sisters are being en-
tertained by groups of their members
arranged according TO the alphabet.
They We're entertained. Wednesday
evening, by the Us. the members in
Guiding Mrs. ]. +. Jackson. Whist was
enjoyed. The husbands of members
We're present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

The members of the Teachers
Training class Of Waterville heard an
interesting talk, Wednesday evening,
by Prof j. l.. McConaughy of Bowdoin
College. at the r. Il. Y. NJ. G. A. build
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

tiff and deem him sincere in this SUIT.
A BENEDICT,
A Commissioner of the Sublime Court
OF Happiness for Welded County
From the Docket
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organization will present a drama,
The Girl from Porte Rice, Tues
day evening March %. in the Water
vile Opera house. Rehearsals are now
being held. and the production prom
ises to be worth seeing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

The Junior class of Waterville High
school recently adopted class rings, and
these are expected to arrive, this week.
They are of tasteful design, bearing w.
II. 5. and 1914 on the outside and the
initials of the owner ON the. inside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

Jurors for the traverse jury to meet
in Augusta, the first Tuesday in April,
Were chosen at the meTing of the city
government members, Aldermen Bour-
que, Clement and Meservey, Clerk
Mark Bartlett, and Constable simpson
as follows George w Fletcher, J. H.
Burleigh, William King, Henry. Hoxie,
and Ernest Finnemore. EE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Fred j. Arnold Will C. Atkins, Nat H. Barrows Bates
Arthur Davau, John L Herbert
VIM A. Hasea G.
Edward r. Jones, Cornelius b. Kelehe Martin
McDougall Rene Noyes
Carroll n. Perkins, Chas
Tebbetts, Rowe Joseph
H. McIlroy.
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AL. STARS.
Sunday School Athletic League.

The game between the Unitarian and
Free Baptist teams at the Coburn gym,
Wednesday night was one of the closest
and fastest of the series. Prebie was
easily the star of the game with two
baskets and six fo,Ats to his credit. Ar
mold also nlnved n good gnme
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

The second round of the Masonic
tournament was held Wednesday eve
ming, at the Masonic Club rooms. There
is much interest and rivalry among the
two teams in which the players have
been divided
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

Goals from r-Patterspn, Mqdgett =
Arnold 8, Preble >, RacRlif, hoiley =
Goals from fouls-Mudgett ITenie o.
Scorer. Pratt Referee, Williams. Timer
Stevens