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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-31
Walt Whitman's Easy Job.

81 used to visit Walt Whitman in
his old age in his little, two story,
wooden house in lIickle street,
Camden" said a Philadelphia edi-
tor. "One day-it's a pleasant
souvenir, this, of old time Philadel-
phia-one day in December | said
to him:
"Well, Walt, how are things go
ing this winter? Any Christmas
subscriptions needed?'
"ENo,' said the old poet. No, in
deed. I'm working now. I'm work
ing for George W. Childs. He pays
me $50 month";
"'Goodp said I. And what's
your job with Childs?'
"'Riding in the horse cars said
Walt. Z ride about the city, talk
to the drivers and conductors, l
find out which of them need winter
overcoats, and, guessing their size,
I notify Childs, who fits them out
forthwith. It's easy, pleasant work,
and it saves Childs a lot Of trouble
over measurements and SO forth. Z"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-31
of Two Evils.

The little boy in this story from
"Touche Tout" was evidently a
firm believer in the old adage, "0f
two evils choose the less" Turn
ing a corner at full speed he col
lided with the minister.
"Where are you running to, my
little man." asked the minister,
when he had regained his breath.
"Home" painted the boy. "Ma's
going to spank me-"
"Whatw gasped the astonished
minister. care you eager to have
your mother spank you that you
run home so fast"
NO." shouted the boy over his
shoulder as he resumed his home
ward fight, "but if don't get there
before pa, he'll do it~
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-31
WHY 90 WE SLEEPY
Not to Cure Fatigue, Says a Scientist
but to Prevent It.

|
Most OF us suppose that we sleep
because we are exhausted. But
Claparede, the Swiss physiologist,
has advanced theory to the effect
that we sleep in order to avoid being
exhausted. Dir. Adolf Koelsch in
Die Woche explains this theory by
saying that sleep instead of being
the result of fatigue is an impulsive
self disinfection which the body
conducts in order to get rid of the
waste products before they have
time to produce exhaustion.
just as combustion OF fuel for
the production of heat and energy
is always attended by ashes and
Stag, so the slow combustion which
produces heat and energy in the
body by means Of metabolic changes
is likewise attended by waste.
"Since the senses never volun-
tarily come to rest or shut them
selves off from the outer world, a
point would eventually be reached
when the organism would perish as
victim Of general nerve exhaus-
ton. In order to hinder this ma
ture arranges betimes = namely,
before exhaustion can seriously in
iure the organism-to set in motion
that opposition current which we
term sleep"
DR.. Koelsch says that the sight
endowed animal tends to take its
sleep at night, since the stimuli
which govern the animals vital ac-
tivities are then cut off. For ami
mails endowed with other special
senses, but not with sight, the night
is not so great factor. "These
can only blockade stimuli to the
senses either by creeping into some
secluded spot or by the action Of
nature in causing an opportune pro
duction of a substance "a sort OF
hormone) which acts as an obstacle
by entering the nerve path and
deadening sensibility."
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-31
His Opinion.

"1t seems to me-" ventured
skinny little Mr.. Hennypeck, chat
Professor Peekhead's article advis-
ing men to be very careful in their
choice Of wives lacks-er-well,
verisimilitude, or-ah some such
word. As far as have ever known,
the man had no more to do with
choosing his wife than he has with
getting his photograph taken-he
Just keeps still, looks as pleasant as
he can and accepts whatever is Civ
en- him. Judge.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-31
A MARVELLOUS FENCE.
This story of Australia's War Upon the
Rabbit Pest.


The havoc that rabbits have
wrought in Australia has cost the
country millions of dollars. Until a
few years ago, however, the western
part Of the continent, protected by
bulwark of seemingly impossible
desert, was free from the pest. Then
one day a solitary rider on the edge
of the arid land saw something scut-
tie across his path. 1t was the ad-
vance scout of IA vast invading army
of rabbits. The government i'm
mediately determined to build a
1900 mile fence to shut out the
devastating horde.
This fence, says the Wide World
Magazine, is the longest that has
ever been constructed. 1t traverses
an inhospitable country where for
miles and miles there is no timber,
where the rain may fall once year,
or perhaps not at all for three years.
1t was necessary to carry materials
for the fence and supplies for the
workmen hundreds of miles in carts
and on camel back. The work had
to be pushed with feverish haste,
for countless thousands of rabbits,
pressing westward steadily, were
eating the country as bare as a city
road.
When the workmen had nearly
finished the barrier, the news came
that the rabbits had rounded the
end. Without hesitation they be-
gan a second fence 100 miles to the
westward, and before the farming
region was safely inclosed the two
fences extended over 2,100 miles.
In appearance the barrier resem-
bles the woven wire fences that are
seen in all parts of the world. The
netting is stretched between posts
sunk deeply into the ground and
treated with tar to make them less
likely to be destroyed by the white
ants. The lower edge of the netting
is sunk into the ground to prevent
Che rabbits from burrowing under
it, and along the top runs a heavy
wire capable of withstanding the
shock Of charging kangaroos and
emus.
Without constant attention and
patrolling, however, the fences
would be useless, for outside of
chem the rabbits keep ceaseless
watch. A boundary rider patrols
each section of the fence twice a
week, and he carries enough ma
tcrial and tools to make ordinary re-
pairs. In some parts the riders are
lnen on bicycles, in others they are
horsemen, and in the arid districts
the men use camels. There is a sort
Of "Aying squad" assigned to each
half dozen sections, and the bound
ary rider can call on them when
the fence is badly broken or when
The incursions of rabbits are especi-
ally threatening.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-31
An Interesting Memory Test.

Ask any one to draw representa-
ton Of watch face with Roman
numbers and you will have plenty
of evidence of the unrehability Of
Incidental memory. Of 200 persons
examined only eight omitted the
VI from their drawing of the watch
face, and only twerty-one put I'LL
instead of the more familiar nota-
ton, ". From this it would ap-
pear that impeachment of a witness
because of his inability to report
some incidental feature of an event
or scene is not psyehologically justi-
fed.-Case and Comment.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-31
"Hoosit.n

A Chicago lady had Swedish
cook, and she heard this conversa-
ton between her cook and the maid
next door, also a Swede.
GLOW are You, Hilda +"
q well. l like my job. We got
crcmatcd cellar, cemetery plumbing,
elastic lights and a hoosit."
"What's a 'hoosit,' Hilda"
"Oh, a bell rings. You put a
thing to your ear and say, Hello
and some saws Hello and You say
'Hoosit. Montreal Herald.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-31
Heppner Lone Rock Stage

Heppner Office with Slocum Drug Co.
THIS STAGE LEA YES HEPPNER AT7:s0 4.
M, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATUR-
DAYS. all PACKAGES AND PARCELS TO
GO OUT ON THIS ROUTE SHOCLD BE LEFT
AT THE OFFICE WHERE THEY CAN BE
WATBTLLED
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-31
Inside Information.

Mother-If you could have eaten
that entire jar Of jam without a
single twinge of conscience, you
must be thoroughly bad.
Willie-No. mother; / am conf
dent there Is something good in ne.
Yale Record. .--
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-31

White Star Flour; Nothing better
on the Pacific Coast. Every sack
guaranteed; Insist on your grocer send
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-31

Harry Johnson is prepared to do
all kinds of work in the line OF car
pentering. Contracting, building
and Job work. Give him a chance
to figure with you. tt.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-31

Parties wanting coarse bucks
this fall will do we'll to see Walter
Kilcup. I'm
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-07-31

More autos destroyed by tre than
any other wav. Protect yours by get
ting policy of Smead None as
cheap. None better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-26
To Head u. of M. Herd.

e,raanville. Maine, May 23.-(Speeial9--
Among the recent shipments from the
hillside Farms, Greenville, Maine, was
tho finely bred Guernsey bull, Lady
primrose's Governor of the Fountain NO.
1s32s A. G. c. c." dropped july "A, lslo
which has headed the herd of Guernseys
at Hillside Farms for the past two years
and his calves show the quality and
breeding which he has back of him, and
his ancestors trace back to some of the
best and most noted Guernseys on the
Island.
This animal was sold to head the nerd
at the University of Maine Experimental
Station, Orono, Maine. The dam, i'm
ported Lady Primrose Srd of the Lorier,
No. 2S759 A. G.. &. c." was imported by
George w. Oft. Doylestown, Pa, and
purchased by the Hillside Farms soon
after being released from quarantine
the best animals in the importation. TIL,
sire is the celebrated Imported Cover
nor of the Fountain, No. 1881 A. G. c
c."
While this animal is not yet tire
years old and only in good flesh and no
over fat, he weighed 1875 lbs. and shout
| be valuable addition to the Universit
of Maine Experimental Station herd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-26

music and a delicious collation. was
served by the hostess assisted by Mrs.
Varney and Miss Read.
The following intentions of mar
riage are filed in the office of City
Clerk Littlefeld: Lewis P. Philbrics
of rhorndike and Nettie B. Richards
of Belfast and Mildred Katherine Dag
gett. daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Fred
w. Daggett of Morrill,; William E. son
of John Crosby of Belfast and Lillian,
daughter of Moses Dow also of Bel
fast.
The beautiful estate owned by Ed
ward Sibley, High street, has been
leased for the summer by l.. A Bushy,
president of the Chicago Street Rail-
way Co.
II. {. Buell. George Darby and
Crren J. Dickey went to Bangor, Fri
dag, in the formers auto to attend the
organization of the Eastern Maine
League, which will include teams from
Belfast, South Brewer. QEasterns).
Dover Foxcroft and Old Town The
first game will be held. on June I. and
schedule has been made up and as
soon as possible the details will be
made public. Constitution and by
laws were adopted at the meeting and
the rules to govern the league adopted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-26
Cony Tennis Team
Loses to Ell. II. S.

Brunswick, Me-, May 25.-(Speciap.
The Singles of the Bowdoin Inter-
scholastic Tennis Tournament were
played. Saturday, in the General Thos.
Worcester Hyde Athletic building of
Bowdoin College. In the preliminary
rounds Portland High beat Lewiston
High SO. TO. "a. Brunswick High
beat Kent's Hill by default; Edward
Little High defeated Cony High Sc.
6-1. In the semi-finals Portland beat
Brunswick, 6-S. 6-2, 6-1; and Ed
ward Little entered the finals because
of lack of partner in the semi-tnals,
The final round was won by .Purlng-
ton of Edward Little over Portland
High by the score of 81, 81, 60.
The matches were to have been
played on the outdoor courts put
were run off indoors because of the
rain. These matches together win
the doubles that We're played. friday
constituted the first Indoor Interscho-
lastic Tennis Tournament ever held
in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-26
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

The following petitions We're receiv-
ed, Saturday afternoon, at the office
of the referee in bankruptcy for Ken.
nebec county:
Henry Vaughan of Waterville
laborer. Petition filed, May 81, ad.
Indicated, May "a Liabilities s434 nc
assets, no deposit. Bankruptcy or
dered in before referee for examina-
ton, Saturday, May 81, at 10 A. NJ
IKE attorney for the bankrupt in
Frank E. Brown of Waterville.
David Frank Perry of Waterville
carpenter Petition filed, May ~. adj
Indicated. May "a Liabilities $146651
assets $3.50, all of which is claimed to
be exempt. First meeting of creditors,
Friday, June Is, at 10 A. NJ. The at
torney for the bankrupt is John f.
Nelson of Waterville.
George w. Ryder of Waterville, in
dividually and as member of the
former copartnership of Ryder &
Belts, tho individuals of which copart-
nership were George w. Ryder and
A. G. Belts. Petition filed. May %. ad.
Indicated, May "a. Liabilities $3650.05.
assets $780, all of which is claimed to
be exempt. First meeting of creditors
on same date and hour as above. The
attorney for the bankrupt is A. H.
Bridges of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-26

Postoffice authorities are cautioning
the public to be more careful in wrap
ping and tying parcel post packages,
and the department has instructed
postmasters to be more rigid in re-
quirement and to refuse to accept i'm
properly packed parcels. Senders are
asked to remember that wrapping
which is not secure inevitably results
in damage to the contents, as when
ever "A package is broken it is practi-
cally impossible to avoid damage to
the articles contained therein. Parcels
which do not contain fragile articles
must not be marked fragile" but
these which do should be plainly
marked fragile" Perishable articles
addressed outside the first zone can
not be accepted. Articles of nature
practically understandable must be so
wrapped as not to injure other arti-
ces. The necessity Of this will be
obvious 10 anyone considering the
shipment of stove castings tools, etc,
in fimsy wrapper which could not
protect other mail against the sharp
edges of the mail in question
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-26
Attention Mothers!
If You Have or Know Of Delicate
Child Read This Letter.

MY little daughter Louise, age 8
years, has always been delicate, an
aemic, had no appetite and seemed
listless, and we could not seem to
find anything that would help her. I'M
til we We're advised to give her vi
mol She started taking it six weeks
ago and inside of two weeks she
showed marked improvement both
in appetite, vim and looks. Being so
we'll pleased with the results. l con-
tinued giving it to her, and words fail
to express my gratitude, and faith in
Vinol both as blood maker and
body builder. As my child was an
anaemic for so long makes the reason
all the stronger for me to recommend
it to others in similar condition" Geo.
E. Munro, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Vinol restores health and strength
in conditions like this because in a
natural manner, it increases the APP
petite, tones up the digestive organs,
enriches the blood and strengthens
every organ of the body.
Every bottle of Vinol is guaranteed
to give satisfaction or money refund
ed. Bowditch, Webster & Co., Drug
gists, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-26
Fun Suggesting Flags.

The entire series of college PEN
nants in embossed leather, now being
distributed at SO cents each by the
Journal as exclusive agent for its
field in New England, and especially
central and northern Maine, is a
source of merriment as we'll as salts
faction to purchasers. When you
see the Brown Bear of Brown, the
Mascot Bull Dog of Yale, the Indian
of Dartmouth and the Tiger OF
Princeton, you will understand. And
alas and alas the fair and high
browed goods are not embossed. But
the pennants, beautiful and elegant
and SO ornamental, seem to be
charged with the electrical snap o.
the youthful red blood of college life
1t makes the old feel young again
lust to gaze on them hanging on the
wall of living room or den in home o.
vacation camp. Nothing cheap about
them save the price. Ordinarily they
cost $3.50 instead of 80 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-26

BY change in the program for the
observance of Memorial day, the eve
ming exercises at City hall will, next
Friday, May 30, be omitted, and one
OF the distinctive features of the day
will probably pass into history. In ac-
cordanee with the general orders which
have been issued by Seth Williams Post,
No. Is, G. y. r., for the observance of
the day, following the usual exercises
in the afternoon, at Monument park
the column will reform and march to
the Penney Memorial Baptist church
on Grove street, where Rev. Paul S
Phalen of the Unitarian church will
deliver the grafton, which will con-
clude the days observance. 1t is UNI
derstood that the omission of the eve
ming exercises is due to the fact that
with the advancing age of the Vet
Grams. and the work and excitement
consequent upon the day, the change
was advisab BILE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-26

kit" one of the pair of fire horses
which were, on Thursday, May Is, re-
tired from active duty and taken to
the City farm, after Is years of faith
full service hauling the wagon of Hose
2 of the Augusta fire department, is
no more, having gone. last Saturday
morning, to we'll earned rest. The
old mare had reached the age of a
years, and was practically used up be-
fore she was retired from the depart
ment. She was useless for work on
the farm, and everything considered
Il was deemed the most humane treat
ment for the faithful old animal to lay
her away, which was done. as above
stated. She was one of the most in
telligent horses in the city, and Will
long be remembered by the boys of the
fire department as well as many of
the people in the vicinity of the hose
house where she was for so long
familiar figure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-26
School House Case
OF Wide Interest,

The case in equity of 26 taxpayers Of
MontVille in the county of Waldo
against the municipal officers and
school committee Of Montville, whereby
IL was sought to restrain the compile
ton Of schoolhouse nearly erected
and to enjoin the town from paying
for the same. in which decree has
just been filed, is of special interest to
municipal officers and school commit
teelnen in this State. The school COM
mittee of Montville in March, 1911, rec
commended in writing change in the
location of certain schoolhouse in
said town, but did not recommend any
particular location; whereupon a spe-
cial town meeting was called t. see
what the town would do about the 10
cation of the schoolhouse, and at said
meeting the town voted to change the
location to certain lot about one
half mile distant from the old location.
In 1912, the school committee, disre-
garded the vote of the town, proceed
ed 10 erect a new schoolhouse on the
old lot and in doing so did not use
plans prepared by the State superin-
tendent of public schools and did not
submit the plans that were used to the
State superintendent nor to the State
Board of Health for their approval as
is required by statute.
About one month after the building
was begun protest against the cree
ton of the building on the old lot and
also against the town paying for 1T,
signed by 80 taxpayers, was presented
to the selectmen of Montville and was
by them communicated to the school
committee, together with the informa-
ton that the selectmen would refuse
to pay any bills for the construction
until the matter was settled. Notwlth-
standing this notice the committee con-
t:nued work on the building and COM
pleted same with the exception of put
ting in the benches, building chimney
and painting
At the March, 1918, town meeting the
town voted to pay the bills for con-
struction. Whereupon the aforesaid
bill was brought and after hearing
at Belfast, May 8, 1913, at which all the
parties were present, it was decreed
by the court that the bill be sustained
and that the selectmen, treasurer and
superintendng school committee be
perpetually restrained from completing
said schooihouse and from paying out
any money of the town for the con-
struction thereof. Twenty-three dilter-
enf persons furnished labor and mate
rial for said building, for which they
have not been paid and for which their
remedy seems doubtful.
This case emphasizes the necessity
for town and school officials to comply
with the requirements of the statutes
relating to public affairs.
The petitioners were represented py
Judge S. l.. Fogg and Williamson, Bur
leigh & Mclean Of Augusta, and the
respondents by Hon. X. #. Dunton OF
belfast X = III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-26
CONVINCING TESTIMONY
Given BY Many Augusta People


Experiences told by Augusta peo-
pie.
Those who have had weak kidneys
Who used Doans Kidney Pills
Who found the remedy effective
Such statments prove merit.
You might doubt an utter stran ger.
You must believe Augusta people
Here's Augusta proof. Verify it.
Read. Investigate Be convinced.
You'll find why Augusta folks be-
lieve in Doan's.
Everett A. Shaw, blacksmith, Bow
man St, Augusta, Me-, says: You
may continue publishing my former
endorsement of Doans Kidney Pills.
They are certainly an excellent kidney
medicine. Every now and then l
had severe attacks Of backaehe They
were not bad enough to lay me up, but
they made me miserable while they
lasted. In some way l heard about
Doan's Kidney Pills and began taking
them. They gave me quick relief.
Since then whenever | have used
them, the results have been satisfac-
tory"
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-26

The Grand Chapter of Maine, Order
of the Eastern Star, will convene, at
10 A. NJ, Tuesday, May 81, at Masonic
Temple, Lewiston, the session being
devoted to addresses. hearing the re-
ports of the various officers, and the
election of officers for the ensuing
year The evening will be devoted TO
the exemplification of the work and
reception to the grand officers, in kora
Temple. On Wednesday, there will be
a continuation of the business session,
and an installation of the officers
elect. Quite number of members
from Augusta are planning to be
present, Tuesday and Tuesday eve
ming, and arrangements have been
made to Join with the members at
Hallowell and Gardiner and return on
special car after the reception.
Among the more distinguished visitors
from Augusta will be Catherine c.
Morrill,, past grand matron Emma ".
BODICE. grand treasurer. and Frances
M. Lakewood. matron of Rose of
Sharon Chapter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-26
BELFAST.
Belfast to Join Eastern Maine Leaqu
Other Notes Of the City.

Belfast, Me-. May 25-(SpeciaD.-
The annual ball given by the Rock
land Lodge of Elks will take place, on
June 10, in the Camden Opera house.
Music will be furnished by Brook s
Orchestra of Portland Belfast is well
represented in the Rockland Lodge
and several with ladies will plan to
attend the ball.
party. Friday night, at her home in
congress street in honor of Mrs.
Ralph Crtchett of Roxburv, who is
the guest of Mrs. M. A. Doe. Cedar
street Sewing was interspersed with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-26
SEND CHILDREN FROM CITY.
Twenty-Five Sent Away to Await
Statement of Strike.

Milford, Mass, May 25.-Twenty-
children of the striking foundrymen at
the plant of the Draper Manufacturing
Co. We're sent to providence. r. T., today.
to remain until conditions are more set
tied here. They were given a send-ofr
by large crowd of men and women, ac-
companied by band. Miss Palmira Me-
rolina, who has been prominent as a
strike leader here, was in charge OF the
children.
There were no disturbances of conse-
quence, during the day. The % metropol-
itan police. who have been on duty, dur
ing the strike, went home and their
places were taken by officers from New
ton, Southbridge. South birmingham and
Fall River.