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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11
The Restful Anti-Climax.

\ giraffe, the funniest thing in the
world, looked down upon the circus
crowd ana smiled. There was no ocea-
sion for his mirth. People may look
queer and they may appear particular
~ foolish when they are trying to have
good tine, but the giraffe is a poor
individual to judge by appearances and,
III truth, people are wiser in their fool
lshness than they are in the more seri-
Gus affairs of life. That is because their
anusements are composed largely of
the anti-climax, and the anti-climax is
never dangerous. 1t makes a great fuss
as Lar as IL goes, but it never goes too
lar The gariffe himself probably tried
to avoid the anti-climax, and look at
me result. While he was stretching his
neck he forgot about his legs and tail.
ana he is the most ridiculous anti-cli-
max of them all.
Inc circus owes its popularity to the
tact that it is one grand anti-climax
mere IS gorgeous pageant with a
pug nosed Cleopatra; the clowns dis
tIay elaeorate. costumes and shame
lessly childish tricks; the much adyer
used feeding OF the animals proves
that they eat exactly in the manner of
the FAMILY cat. The kind of plays that
we like are just the same. Three acts
are spent in getting everybody into
trouble, and the fourth act carelessiy
shakes them out. Books that attempt
to reach realistic climax are not the
best sellers. Baseball furnishes. at least
for indianapolis fans, complete and
perfect antl-climaX. OF course movies
are subject to anti-eiimax, with the end
usually several. degrees below the
thrills of the outside posters and the
first reel.
1t we are accustomed to seek our
amusements in the seelusion of our
gardens, the anti-cimax does not de-
sert us. The expectations raised by
the perusal of the garden. magazine,
sfurnp into weeds and bugs and dsap-
pointments. Vacations are ever the
same, the anti-climax leading us home
content.
Perhaps it is one of the things that
we inherit from the children. A boys
game usually dwindles from, building a
cave and being a bandit to boiling
potato in coffee can over a very
small fire in the back yard and a girl s
game begins with fairy play and ends
with cracker and banana tea party
stu nothing is so satisfactory as a
amusements. An anti-climax is restful
and easily accomplished. We do not
care much about the end of things any
way. There are always so many new
= "inning.-Indianap News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11
LIES BEST ASSET
Is Good Health.

With sound health anything and ev.
erything is possible. With sick
headache, indigestion and consequent
poor nourishment and lack of proper
sleep. the whole of lifes effort is al
odds.
The True az. F." Atwood's Medi-
cine begins with digestion. puts the
stomach right, acts on the bowels, re-
lieves the system of its impurities and
brings back normal condition.
Il have been using your IL. f." At
woods Medicine for the last two years
for biliousness and liver complaint
have found that it is the one medicine
which meets my case in every way
Were the price $500 per bottle, woulo
rather have it at that price than any
other I could buy, as l know it means
good health to me. something did
not know until commenced to use tn,
IL. F." Atwood's Medicine"
Mrs. Napoleon Beaudry. Lewiston, Me
Sample free on request.
Il. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

CITY Marshal Colgan is posting in
the several billiard and pool rooms of
the city notices which contain such
sections of Chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes of Maine. 1903, as relates to
those places of amusement. Section 4
provides for the licensing, by the mu-
nncipal officers. of suitable persons TO
keep bowling alleys pool, bagatelle
and billiard rooms in any place where
1t will not disturb the peace and quiet
of family, for which the person Ii
censed shall pay $50, such licenses to
expire on the first day of May after
hey are granted, unless sooner revok
ed. The other three sections quoted re-
quire every person on receipt of his
license to give bond to the town with
two good and sufficient sureties, in not
less than 500, conditioned that he will
not permit gambling or drinking of in
toxicating liquors in or about his
premises; or any minor to play or roll
therein without the written consent of
his parent, guardian or master. or his
alley, pool, bagatelle or billiard room
to be opened or used between 10 o'clock
in the evening and sunrise. Another
provision that is on proof that any
person so licensed has violated any
condition of his bond, the municipal
officers shall revoke his license and
enforce payment of his bond to the
town, and that no such person shall
af.erward be licensed therein for such
purpose; also that the keeper of any
of the places mentioned above who VII
olates any of the conditions of his
&c nTf
and $50 for each subsequent offense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11
Caucus Held,
Wednesday, at Town Hall.
Miss Leah Hoxle Entertains
Party al Progressive Whist.
Heavy Thunder sto'm..-Lighining
Strikes cupoIa Of Barn.

a Progressive caucus was held at
the Town hall, Wednesday evening
and the following delegates were chos-
en- to attend the convention to be
held, July Is, at Waterville: George
w. Garland, George N. Waugh, Clar-
ence A. Peasley, l.. Ronald Jones, c.
P. Russell, C. c. Putnam. DR.. f. II.
Badger acted as chairman of the eau
Gus.
Miss Erna Bonney has fractured her
wrist
" H. Stahl of Portland was in town,
Wednesday.
DIR. L. IL. Badger has returned from
a fishing trip to Strong.
Miss Helena Bissionette is visiting
school friends in East Winthrop
Miss Leah Hexie entertained a par
ty at Progressive whist, Thursday
evening. in honor of Miss Hazel Shaw
There were seven tables. Ice cream.
cake and fancy crackers We're served
by the hostess. Miss Shaw was given
a shower of linen articles by her
friends in honor of her engag cement
to Thomas Bowker of Belfast. which
was recently made public. Miss Sha ~
thanked her friends very gracefully
for their kind remembrance.
A heavy thunder shower passed over
the northern part of the town, about
4 p. NJ, Thursday afternoon, accom-
panied by heavy downpour of rain
Lightning struck the cupola on the
barn belonging to Frank Bates or
Sturtevant Hill, and ripped off a
number of clapboards but did not SET
fire. A horse was thrown to the floor
and burned about the head, but moi
fatally. Mrs. Bates was badly shocked
by the lightning.
Fortunately there was no hay in the
barn, or probably a bad fire would
have resulted.
A social dance at the Town hall, at
s Friday evening. with music by
Hannaford's Orchestra of five pieces
The car leaving Winthrop, at 113(
p M, will accommodate parties along
the car line desiring to attend
Mrs Jessie B. Clark is visiting in
North Vassalboro and vicinity.
S. [. Bonney and Benjamin Stanley
have returned from a visit in Greene
Mrs. A. A. Walton visited in Wa
terville, recently.
Miss Mary Fortier of Boston is
Visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John A. Fortier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Wheeler have
returned from visit with Mrs
Wheeler's sister, Mrs. Alfred Drapeau
in Union.
Mrs Bertha Leighton, who has been
visiting Miss Rosamond Haines has
returned to her home in Rochland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11
LIKES CALIFORNIA.
Asa Libby, Former HalIoweIl Man,
Writes to an Augusta Friend.
Augusta and Hallowell friends of

Augusta and Hallowell friends of Asa
Libby of Raisin City, Calf, formerly
of Hallowell but who sold out his pro-
perry and went west about two years
ago, will be pleased to learn that in a
letter written June 20, to a friend in
AUGUSTA, he states that he is doing
well and likes his new home very
much. He also sent sample of alfal-
fa grass which he raised on his farm.
Regarding the raising of alfalfa, in
which he seems to be quite enthusiasts
tic, Mr.. Libby writes that in March,
1912, he seeded ten acres, and while he
did not get much hay the first year.
he has thus far, this season, raised
three crops of about one and half
hay were gathered April II, May 49,,
and June 90. Good land and well wa
tered, he says, will yield six or seven
crops each year, and the same seeding
will hold good for Is years. He further
states that they cut hay six months
in the year, April, May. June, July,
August and September, and sometimes
in October
Barns in that country are very few,
and stock stays outside all winter.
Most of the young stock and dry cows,
he says. don't see the barn, and are not
fed during the entire year. Work horses
have shed roof with ono or more sides
open, and dairy cows arc usually Shelf
cred in the same way.
Regarding his home Mr.. LIBBY writes
that he purchased 81 acres of land,
built his house and settled down, and
that he now has three horses, two
cows, six pigs and 1875 hens and chick
ems. On the farm he has fruit trees of
various kinds, including peach, april
cot. pear. apple and plum trees, and
also grape vines, strawberries and
t1ackbe,'ries. Regarding the climate
Mr.. Libby states that II IS very ice
and even, and tEat ,fe has nev.r 90, n
snow any nearnr than 80 or &c miles
away.
The sample Of alfalfa which he sen
with the letter had been growing s.
days since the gras was cut before
and some of it was 40 inches in length
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11
LITTLE LOSS OF LIFE
During Celebration of Gettysburg
Less Than Would Be in Own Homo.

Washington. July 10.-Loss of life
among the fast disappearing veterans
IF the Civil War was less. during tn,
week in which the old soldiers, were
gathered by thousands in cap at th,
ecent Gettysburg celebration than +
would have been in their own homes
according to official figures furnished
~ Secretary Garrison. As result
he secretary, today, sent letters OF
commentator and appreciation TO tho
officers whose work in laying out
policing and attending to the com
'ort of the old soldiers made sucl
result possible The showing is a.
he more remarkable, in Seeret,r
iarrison's opinion on account of tn
ntolerable hot weather that prevailed
turing the encampment in which from
$1,000 to $4,000 aged men were under
anvas, many of them for the frs
ime since they laid down their arms
1T the close of the civil strife. Mr.
harrison compared the record with
he grim figures resulting from III
establishment of concentration camp
n the Spanish American War and de
Jared the United States army ha
1aie long strides in the science o.
amp sanitation and mana cement
The officers to whom official letter
If commentator were dispatched
were: Brig. Gen. Hunter Liggett, in
charge; Major James f. Normoyle
quartermaster in charge of equip
ment and rations: and Lieutenant
Colonel A. f. Bradley of the Medical
Corps. who looked after sanitation
md the hospitals. Similar letters alse
we're sent tn F.. s. Martin. who direct
d the police work of the District of
Columbia Boy Scouts and to Major
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

The country round about August:
may be pretty dry. butit sure did &c
something of soaking. Thursday, ID,
the sou'easter that ragged for awhile
during the early hours of the morning
and the two showers which followed
later in the day. Rain began falling
about $3.50 in the morning. and contin.
ued for about six hours. coming dow
at times in regular deluge. out a
about 10 o'clock the rain ceased an
from that time until about O'Clock /,
the afternoon the weather was idea
AZ that time. however, came a thun
der shower of considerable energy, es-
feciilly in the way of precipitation
and the ground got, another soaking
The final shower of the cay got alon,
at about $50. but compared with til
others it was light. The amount of til
rainfall from 10 9 \. NJ. according
the gauge AT the state House, we
scvon-tenths Of IN inch, and tie est
mated rainfall during the two shower
Of the afternoon was about four tentas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11
The rainstorm, Thursday mornir

The rainstorm. Thursday morning
prevented the excursion of the ;unda'
schools and choirs of st. Marks churcl
and st. Barnabas chapel. to Ocea,
Point on the steamer Islander an6
was the cause of a lot of disappoint
ment to those who had been anticipat
ing the pleasures of the trip. but an
nouncement was made in the after
noon that the trip would be made
Friday, if Tlea SAINT, and accordingly til.
party will try it again. this morning
leaving ut 7.05 on the Islander for a
day at the seashore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11
TROLLEY LEAGUE.
Augusta AM Hsilo"eH. 4 p NJ. Sat
urday, ReueI Williams Field.

Hallowell has placed team in the
Trolley League, to fill the vacancy due
to the withdrawal of Waterville, and
the management has been given per-
mission to draw players from Wa
teryille or Sabattus.
The new Halloweil team will play
its first game, Saturday afternoon, on
the Reuel Williams field, with Angus
ia, and as it is the popular impress
sion that Hallowell has a snappy team.
the game should prove good one.
Play will be called promptly at i
o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11
New Pictures, Today.

An entirely new program of pictures
will be the offering at the Opera house
today. The mana cement has taken
great pains in selecting the reels and
assures the patrons of the Movies
that only the very best films obtaina-
bic will be shown. The subjects are
of 4 variety that please, and each one
might be called feature in itself
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

The Maine Retail jewelers. Assoea-
ton will hold it's annual meeting on
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept and
4, at the Augusta House, for the cleo
tion of officers and the transaction of
other business. and it is expected that
there will be a large attendance
Mayor Newbert has been invited and
will probably accept the invitation to
deliver the address of welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

The gasoline launch Gratulire. owa
Ell In New York, and which came II.
the river, Tuesday, with a party
gentlemen on board, left her NOR
ing, Thursday morning, for the retur,
trip. The members of the party. Capt
Moore, N. w. Tassig, Charles w. Tas
sig and l.. w. Pollock, all of Nes
York. passed the day. Wednesday.
the Outlet, where they went for III
enjoyment of a few hours fishing,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

Everybody knows John II. Wood
bury, the famous dennatolodist ano
head of the Woodbury. Institute for
treatment of the skin and scalp. Tc
introduce Woodbury's Combination
Hair Tonic in Augusta. Bowditch an6
Webster will, for ten days, sell the reg
ular 20 cent size for fifteen cents anf
the large dollar size for fifty cents
each customer receiving a booklet o,
the hair and its care-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

Eugene Pinkham. Eight Rod road,
Augusta. has, this year, raised hand
some specimens of the Irish Cobbler
and Early Rose potatoes. They are
of good size, smooth and clean. This
gardener owns up to 70 years young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

The Cobbosseeeontee Yacht Club will
hold its annual meeting at 2 O'Clock,
Wednesday afternoon. July 49, at the
cottage of Commodore f. l.. Smith,
North Shore for the election of officers
Snd the transaction of any other bust
ness that may come before the meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

Cards have been received in the city
announcing the marriage, on Wedncs-
day, June %, at Springfield. Mass, of
Alfredo Morrill, Hanson and Raymond
Carleton Brainard of Springfield. Mrs.
Brainard is a daughter of Nrs. Olive
Lawrence Hanson, formerly of Angus
ia, and friends here will extend con-
CALCULATIONS. Mr.. and Mrs Brainard
will ne at home. after Sept. /, at 81 Oak
Grove avenue. Springfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

The first in a series of assemblies to
De given during the summer under the
auspices of the Cobbos5eccontee Yacht
Club will be given, this (Thursday)
night, in the pavilion at Island Park.
No invitations have been issued but
all who have attended the dances in
previous years are cordially invited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

Charles II. Cunningham, who had
been in the city for the past few days,
having brought the remains of his mo-
Their, the late Mrs. Ann p. Beal, to
Augusta for burial, left on Train l02,
at 405 Thursday afternoon, for his
home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

Col. Edwin c. Milliken of Portland
former State pension clerk, was in the
city, Thursday forenoon, on matters of
business and was caller at the State
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

Mrs. Mabel williams of Danvers,
Mass, and Mrs. Charles Smith of Bos-
ton, were the guests, Thursday. of
their brother, Mayor E. E. Newbert,
on their way from Warren to their
homes. They left for Massachusetts on
the afternoon express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

The Miriam Circle will meet, at s
o'clock, Friday evening, with Mrs.
Lulu Beaten, 13S Sewall street. As
this is the last meeting before the
summer vacation, it is hoped that
there will be large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

George G.. Boomer, one of the Angus
ia veterans who attended the anniver-
sary observance of the battle of Get
tysburg, last week, returned to Au-
gusta, Wednesday. Mr. Boomer
stopped off in Massa chusetts and at
other points on his way home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

While the new Colonial theater is
completed sufficiently to allow of its
opening to the public there is still
quite a bit Of work to be done in the
way of putting on the finishing touches
and which will result in quite an i'm
provement, both in the way of in
creased attract:veness to the building
and also tn the COMFORT and conven-
fence of it's patrons. In speaking of
these, Thursday Nmorning. Mr.. Nc
Donough of the lessees said that two
standard lights would soon be in
stalled in front of the building. similar
to those in front of Masonic Temple
except that they will have five lights
in cluster instead of four. The fifth
lamp of each cluster, which will be
located above the others, will be
turned OH at dusk during the short
lays of the year and will burn until
$50 p. M, the hour for opening the
heater. and the others will burn from
then until midnight. This feature will
not only add to the attractiveness of
the building. but will also illumine
That section of Water street in way
which will be much appreciated by the
people who travel that section. Mr..
McDonough also stated that there arc
many minor changes TO be made in the
theater itself. the need of which was
not discovered until the theater was
opened. that ii is the intention of the
management to leave nothing undone
that can in any way add to the COM
fort Of their patrons. and that there
viii be nothing bout the theater, eth
er in its mana cement or in the class OF
attractions offered, that is not strictly
first quality in every respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

So far no machine has been found to
Give Satisfaction III sewing the covers
on baseballs. Hundreds of thousands
/ haiis are used every year. and they
ire ali hand sewcd. 4 man working his
Sest can not finish more than three
iozen a day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11
TO ELIZA CoPRA

You will please take notice that there
will be hearing at the Municipal Court
Room In the City of Augusta on the 18th
day of July, 1919. at nine o'clock in the
forenoon of that day. to make suitable
andp roper provision fer the care, custo
dy. support and education Of Elizabeth
Copra.
Augusta. June 90 1918.
STEPHEN S. LANCASTER,
Judge of Augusta Municipal Court
1ly1d1Ot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

The Kings Daughters will meet, this
(F'riday) evening, with Mrs. Grace
Cooper, 20 Murray street. All members
are requested to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

The 65-foot cabin cruiser AS You
Lake from Greenwich. Conn, arrived,
Thursday night, at Augusta, and an
chored off the Yacht Club float.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

Miss Irma Albee of Melrose. Mass.
arrived, Thursday, in this city, for
an extended visit with her aunt, Mrs
f. Z. Bradbury, No. 20 Winter street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

A meeting will take place at the
Democratic State headquarters, Friday
evening, to talk over the primary
campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

Mrs. M. Peacock of Grove street, who
fell down flight of stairs the first of
the week, is reported to be gaining
slowly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

John G. Groom of the PENNSYLVANIA
State Constabnlary who maintained
order in the camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11
DaiIv kennebec Journal
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Herman H. Adams of Belgrade was
caller in Augusta, Thursday, for a
few hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

Guy tombstone of Houlton was il
town. Thursday. for a few hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-11

Fred Mcdonald of II Capitol street
has started in business for himself in
the work of destroying brown tail
moths and their nests, and spraying
trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30
FOR ALLEY IMPROVEMENT.
Presidents Wife Attends Meeting of
Prominent Civic Workers.

A meeting of a number of prominent
women and men, among them Mrs
Woodrow Wilson. wife OF the Presi-
dent, was held today at the home OF
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins to consider
steps to be taken by the central hous-
ing committee of the woman's welfare
department Of the National Civic
Federation, in regard to improving alley
conditions in Washington.
Rev. Wilbur F. Mallalieu presided,
and> among those present were mem
bersN of the central housing committee,
the Monday Evening Club and other
organizations
1t was decided that committee shall
be appointed to confer with the proper
committees of the Board Of Trade and
the Chamber of Commerce in an effort
to obtain their cooperation in the al
ley Improvement work to be done This
committee will be announced later, ac-
cording TO a statement made TODAY by
Mrs. Ernest p. Bicknell, a member Of
the housing committee. the other mem
bers of which are DR.. Thomas Jesse
Jones, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Rev.
Wilbur F. Mallalieu, Walter S. Ufford
and Rev. John Van Schaick, jr