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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06
Civil Service En-
ployes Hold Meeting.

A meeting of Branch III, National
Association of Civil Service Employees
was held at the post office, Saturday
evening, at which committees were
appointed and preliminary arrange
ments made for "a series of publicity
meetings and entertainments, to take
place during the coming winter,
This association is one of the first
of its kind to be instituted in the
State. having been organized, July
6. The Board of officers elected at that
time is as follows: President, Joshua
+. Jordan. vice president. Harry :.
Higgins; secretary. Edgar II. Douglas;
executive committee, Forest b. White
house. chairman, Charles II. Thomas
and Jersey r. Keene.
The National Association Of civil
Service Employees, Was organized at
Washington. ID. G., ON April ), 1913.
Its membership is composed of post
office clerks. city letter carriers. rail
way mail clerks, rural letter carriers,
and all Civil Service employees. and II
is predicted that by January list. this
membership will total 200, GOO. The OBJ
jects of this organization are to unite
all Federal Civil employees for the pur-
pose OF extending the Civil Service,
and improving its efficiency by every
legitimate means. Its immediate pur-
pose is to obtain and disseminate in
formation upon the subject of sup
examination of employees in the SER
vice, and to aid in devising a plan for
the honorable retirement with ade
qaate provision fer support during old
age or other disability.
\ banquet will be held within u
month. and it is planned to have sew
eral prominent speakers for this oeea-
sion. \ good live committee composed
of Arthur p. Parker, Forest b. White
house and Irwin E. Thomas, are in
charge of the arrangements.
The general committee in charge of
entertainments. etc, for the winter is
as follows: George II. Hoxie. Albert
c. Clement and J. Frank Larrabee.
Notices of public functions will APP
pear later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06
invited to Relate Their Stories.

The members of the Grand Army,
who went to Gettysburg, last July.
have been invited to attend the Sons
of Veterans meeting. Monday evening.
to tell the boys about their trip. Cap
tain Silas Adams will tell what the
Maine Regiments did at Gettysburg,
50 years ago. His remarks will be Illus
trated by a large map of the battle
field.
Frank Goodwin, Hollis Simpson, Syl-
vester WormelI Oscar Mayo and others
will tell of the trip and how they were
entertained. All members of the Grand
Army and Sons of Veterans are urged
to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06
Rally Day at the
Methodist Church,

Rally week of the Pleasant Street
Methodist Episcopal church opened with
splendid ceremonies. Sunday. at the
church Following the regular morning
services the Rally day program was car
ried out by the sunday school pupils.
Drew's Orchestra of six pieces furnished
the music. The exercises were well at
tended. The following constituted the
very attractive and pleasing program:
Professional. March to victory, the
school; Invocation. II. l.. Emery; hymn,
tsrhe the Cross N Christ | Glory \
Brief Review OF the Lesson TOR Today,
the pastor; collection, Missionary day
amount desired, $40. recitation, Lena
Proctor; recitation. THE Slave Child,
Ida Blunt: recitation. Jose and Clarissa''
Helen Cole recitation, Little Widows of
India" Ethel Mason: song. We've a
Story to Tell" the school; recitation,
"The Cripple" Katherine Larfabee;
"The Awakening" Robert Bowen; reci-
tation. My Dime" Maud Blaisdell song.
Primary department; graduation of Pri-
mary class; presentation of diplomas;
hymn. "stand Up for Jesus" the school;
benedCtion
Monday evening, the second evening Of
the rally week, will be given over 10 a
family reunion with brief messages read
from every living former pastor of the
church. Music will be rendered by tac
church quartet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06
Scientific Shovelina.

For tirst-class sholever there is {,
particular shovel load at which he
will do his biggest days work with no
increase of effort on his part. To de-
termine what this load is. series IF
tests were made at the works of the
Bethlehem Steel Company. Expert
enced shoyelers, who could be depend
ed on TO do trustworthy work. were
selected and tests were made with
shovel loads varying from five pounds
to forty pounds. with the result that
load of twenty-one pounds was founi
to be the one giving the greatest eff
ficiency With the twenty pound
load shoveler will do as much as 20
per cent. more work than with loads
that are a great deal more or great
deal less than this. and with less ef-
fort H. Popular Mechanics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06
Lockwood Dam Progressing.

Although high water and lack of car
penters have somewhat handicapped the
work on the new Lockwood dam. it is
fast nearly completion of the section that
will be built, this year. Already 100 of
the $40 feet of solid masonry have been
completed and within a month the sec
ton that is to extend from the mill 10
Rock island will be finished. In the
spring or perhaps not till the following
fall the portion that is to cross the river
from the Winslow shore will be ready.
Forms are NOW being made ready for
the last section in the process of con-
struction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06
Great Eamines of History.

The nineteenth century. especially
the first eight decades of it, proba bly,
showed greater death list from fam
inc than any other TWO centuries to-
gethcr. The lrist potato famines
started the tue OF irish immigration
toward American aaores, and India
and China mad tho worst visitations
in all their history.
The Bible Frequently speaks of FAM
ines in Palestine and neighborinS
countries, and The seven lean years Of
Biblical Egyptian HISTORY are said to
have begun in l70, b. G. There IS
evidence pointing Ia the fact that this
period of starvation extended also
over the whole Of Palestine. From
i that time To the end of the nineteenth
century there were nearly 400 famines
extensive enough 10 be listed in the
literature of hungry people.
In 436 - {. n Rome thousands
threw themselves into the Tibcr 70
escape starvation. In 192 y. n. Ire
land was the scene of So great u
famine that thousands left their M
tive land. \ century later in Ems
land the people are said to have be
come so famishcd that they gnaNet
the bark from trees. Within gener-
ton another famine overlook Eng
land, and it is said 10000 people
starved
/ In SO A. y. in Antioch bushel o
wheat brought 300 pieces of silver
and hundred years later in Ital,
many parents ate their children. Il
the years Immediately preceding 40
England and Ireland suffered fat
as terrible as that of Italy, and Scot
land and Ireland in turn suffered
while at another time the ground .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06
Movies in japan.

lsNeu tie remetest towns in japan
have their moving picture shows, and
in large cities they seem to be nearly
as plentiful as on this side of the Pa
cite. In Yokohama there is Il whole
street Of them. and. as the program Of
earl Is endless and each picture Is
announced in huge symbols ON a sep
ar4tp variegated banner flying from a
tall bamboo pole, the aspect Of 1heater
street Is startlingly unique. The pie
lures illustrating the sensational
points Of the programs above the en-
tram - and At their sides have a GER
tain qdaintness about them, which is
accentuated BIS the fact that they are
all originals. not mere stercotNp ped adj
Nertiscments printed in raw colurs.
III "getas" ar wooden sandals of the
spectators are deposited IN a rick he
fore the entrance tn a moving picture
show, for where other people lake of
their hats the Japanese leave theii
shocs-rPopular Mechanics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

Among other things that the rain has
interfered with is the piece of State road
that Street Commissioner OBonnel has
been extending from Center to Temple
street and which will eventually go as
far as Western avenue. Had 1t not been
for the bad weather, of the past week
the road would have been open and
ready for use, ON Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06
Annual Class
Games at Colby.

Had it not been for the torrents 81
rain which converted the Colby campus
into veritable pond, Saturday aft
ernoon, some think the Freshmen
would have come off victorious in
their annual baseball game with the
Sophomores. called by the empire aft
or three and half innings We're play
ed in spite Of the fact that Sopho
mores We're one point in the leading,
the score being 10 4. 1t could hard
ly be called baseball game, for the
rain tended To make the whole exhibit
ton huge joke. Errors and wild
playing by members of both teams
seemed to be quite the fashion.
The Sophomores led off we'll Gotf-
ing, the first man to bat. getting
base on balls. and later scoring on an
error In the second inning Simpson
added another run. Not until the be-
ginning of the third did the fun for
the Freshmen begin, when Smith got
a beauty three Dagger Brunell ami
Estes each placed safe ones. sending
Smith across the pan for the first run.
liz the last of the fourth. when 1911
bad the bases full, Smith duplicated
his three base hit, this time sendinS
three men home. making the score )
10 4.
Gohlns and Campbell stared for the
Sophomores, while Smith and Wright
showed up well for 1917.
During the second inning of the
game an auto came on the track by
the gymnasium carrying grapes" and
half a dozen enthusiastic Freshmen.
BEFORE anyone had time to think l.
had whizzed around the track twice
| the Freshmen. as it went, throwin3
| box after box of grapes to the Jul
| niors, who. of course, knew all about
| the plan. Seniors and Sophomores So'
! their share of the fruit also. The an
nual grape rush was a success with
out a doubt, but it lacked the snat
| which has often characterized the
| event in former years because it al
/ happened so quickly, giving little time
! for the friendly "serapng" between The
/ Juniors and Sophomores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

Despite the Indictment weather, sur
ficent to dishearten any but the true
devotees of music, a large number of
Waterville people, both members of
the Cecilia Choral Society and others
with no special musical affiliations
went to BANGOR Saturday. to attend
the last of the Eastern Maine Music
Festival concerts. at which Lillian
Blauvelt was the star. The same
weather conditions prevailed in Ban
gor as in Waterville, so those, who
went with the hope of running away
from it were disappointed. Although
the majority of the folks stayed over
Sunday. 50 or more returned on the
train that left Bangor. at l2.45 A. NJ.
reaching here, at 2.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

The Bangor Compressed Brick Co,
of which Hon. Horace Purinton of this
city is the president, has been award
ed the contract to supply brick for
the ncw Salvation Army home to be
erected in Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

The regular meeting of the executive
board of the Waterville Woman's Club
will be held, at 5 +. NJ, Tuesday, at Lii
brary hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

The civic Improvement committee
Of the Watcrville Woman's club will
meet wit!l Mrs. Emma /. Yates, 3 Ap-
pleton street at 30 Monday evening.
Mrs Edward Hall will be present and
a full attendance is requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

81 Father Martin left. Sunday, for Lew
iston to assist in the observance of
the Forty Hours Devotion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

\ candidate will be worked at the
regular meeting of Bayard Co.. No.
8. L. r., X. of p, Monday evening
An oyster supper will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

Deputy Marshal Simpson has re
turned from his annual vacation and
has resumed his duties in the police
dope ri nnent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

Mrs. Ann Pulsifer will entertain Mon
day afternoon, the China Club Of Angus
Ia at her home on College avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

Earle p. Brown has gone 10 New
York to attend the Worlds Series and
on his return will visit Boston and
Portland, before entering Morgan $
Bsuness College. after returning To
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

The regular monthly meeting of the
Watcrville Woman's Club will pc held,
at $50 p. NJ, Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

DR.. Gordon Is. Hatfield returned
Saturday. fram several weeks bust
ness trip To Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

Re-. Canon liz lioisuB. rector of 81.
Marks church IN this city. aceempa-
MED by Mrs. Nicholson, lett on the
Pullman. SUNDAY night, TO attend tie
trienniaI general convention of the
Episcopal church. which will begin its
deliberations in New York City. this
week. This viii! he the fifth successive
council in which Canon Nicholson has
been a deputy from the Diocese of
Marie. The opening service, which i;
always notable function. and III
which all the bishops of the American
ehufeh-oVef no in number-takes
place in the new cathedral of st JOHN
the Divine, Wednesday morning Tie
sessions viii then be held daily, for
about three weeks. Through the ifber-
ality Of tFsa notable laymcn. both Of
whom died before the Work WAS cont
plctcd, there has been erected on Ca
thedral Heights. a splendid great Sy-
nod hail. with Immense seating eapae-
lily. haYin" four large galleries. 4 fire
organ, committee rooms. Hobbies. etc.
The House VI Deputies win hold It's
sessions III this building. The donors
We're the late J. Pierpont Morgan and
thef1ate William Bayard Cutting. The
other clerical deputies from Maine
are the Very Rev. Frank l.. Vernon,
y. d, dean of st. Luies cathedral.
Portland; the Itev. Canon K. W. Plant,
Gardiner and the Rev. EdW. d. john
son oc Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06
'WATERVILLELOCAL NEWS

John j. Martin of Bangor was a sun
day visitor in Watervile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

r. Harold Branch, Cecil NJ. Daggett,
Russell Lord, j. Merle Bridges, Dam
iel ". Ashley, Colby. u. Wilfred lib
by, Frederick Martin. Colby. Ii, Carl
Mar, Leon Herring and l.. Dean Far
rar we're among those. who returned,
Sunday, from attending the Festival
at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs Il. c. Collins of Portland
are making a brief visit in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

Rev. II. Il. Dunnack of Augusta was a
visitor, Saturday, in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

w. S. Knowton, of Monson, Me. is
said to be the oldest teacher of the
State in active service. He had taught
in the Maine schools for So years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

British Columbia in 1912 produced
| ,a63, 900 tons of COAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

Laden with a good catch Of fish
and an equally as good lot of small
game. I. =. Holmes and Charles Cush
man Of ewiston and Or. Charles Ben
son, s. ]. Young and Burt Moore of
Haverhill stopped in WaterVille Tor a
short sine. sunday evening. On route
from tn big woods 10 Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06

Frank Gordon and Rose Kingley in
an eccentric singing, talking and
dancing speciality entitled lin Toy
land, md Iiro and Pain, rip-raaring
bumt'.t!te-bH hump aerohats, combined
with TIE ansensurable Mutual MIN
pregram viii constitute the sterhng
vaude eilie hii offered by Manager kel-
leker AT the Gity Opera house. the
firsi three DAYS If this week.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-02-19
Events Of Yesterday That Culn1i-
mated in the Deposal of Madero

MEXICO CITY, Feb 1S--Foreign Minister Lascu,
rian announced this morning a deputaton from the
Mexican senate that President Francisco Madero had
definitely Yielded TO the overtures Of friends and the
representations of the senate and decided upon resgna
ton.
This decision. the minister announced had been
reached after all night conference during which the
entire situation had been gone with great At
the conclusion of this conference the president author
lied the minister of foreign affairs state the Mexican
people and the heads of foreign delegations in the City
of Mexico that the principle of the proposal of
resignation before him, he had yielded The minister
added that all details there had vet been positive
settlement but that the president and his advisers had
entered sufficiently the proposal its entirety to
satisfy themselves that between concessions they were
willing TO make and certain other concessions that the
proponents of the plan would be willing TO agree TO.
there no doubt entertained but that final and
Sfactory agreement would be reached tonight tomor
under which the sought for end peace would be at
tanned The entire proposal is based MaderoS will
ngness TO yield the reinS of government provision
al president, which he has said he will do.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-02-19

MEXICO CITY, Via Vera CRUZ, Feb 18--Late this
afternoon the public and the military forces in Mexico
City about ready accept the belief that the terrible
hours of the appalling days will not be repeated
The Solderv of both Madero and DiaZ has stood at
arms since early mornng-Stood at arms excepting for
deSertons from the Madero ranks TO the forces of Daz
These have gone last Saturday and in the last "a
hours have made deep impression the trusted forces
at the palace
The situation as it strikes the mind of experts
and CORES onden the ground one of utter demon
azaon attendant upon final loss by the rank and file OF
faith in the ability of MaderO and his military leaders to
successfully combat Diaz.
This change became distinctly noticeable in the fight
ing of yesterday engaged with of the spirit that
marked the terrible fighting Of last week In the night
if reports and appearances may be accepted porrayng
the truth the lack of confidence carried hundreds of 81
lent deserterS from tine inmoSl posts of the MaderiSts
In early fighting of TODAY observers could not close
tFeir eyes the fact that tine Maderiss plainly
upon the verge of collapse unstrung by defeats and ina
bitI to make headway, and by their poweressness TO
control the brigandage and general disorder which has
constantly increased in its since the emptyng OF
the penitentiary and prisons.
Briefly the situation in the capital is such that is
not apparent why Madero should not accept the best
terms Of abdcaon he make and that at the earliest
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-02-19
TELLS FROM PULPIT
OF Y. VI. c. l. WORK
Interesting Discourse at the
Presbyterian Church Sun
day by Miss Moore

Using texts chosen from Zacharia
sc Not by might nor by power. but
b. the spirit saith the lord Of Hosts -
and from John 1910, Il am come that
they may have life and that they may
have more abundantly," Miss Mar
gerry Moore, general secretary of the
State Woman Christian associations
delivered a powerful lecture on Y. W.
c. 4. work before the Presbyterian
congregation Sunday mOTning. Miss
Moore said in part;
Although the work OF the Young
WOmaEs Christian assoc iation is at
present confined almost wholly q
the larger ccntGrs. yet win increas-
ing numbers, one is beginning TO find
Young Woman's Christ iaH association
buildings in every town and hamlet,
As with the mems work, the YOUNG
Woman's Christian association has
for its cardinal principles the founda-
ton Of q good body which means an
abundance OF physical life: a good
mind which means an abdndoSce o.
she intellectual life; good time an
abundance Of the social life: and
good heart. an abundance OF the
spiritual life
Resides being center for wo-
mems work IN the small cities. tae
Y. W. G. A.. does a noble TCrk among
our immigrants. over ore million
Immigrants come 10 cur shores every
wear. one third Of them being women /
OF these. nearly half are unmarried
The Y. w G. A. takes them in, teaches
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-02-19
DECISION ENDS
PATENT CONTROL.
District Court Holds That
Patantee Cannot Dictate
Prices That Retailer
Shall Charge

NEW YORK. y. Y, Feb. 1.-THE
I s. District court denied today the
owners Of patents the right to tx the
price OF the resale of patented arti-
Giles Judge Ray. who rendered the
decision. held thar dealer who con
sents to TX prices as demanded by a
patentee becomes party 10 an lie
gal combination in restra' nj Of trade.
In this aspect the decision carries out
the purpose Of the bill now before
congress.
The action was brought by the Wal
than Watch Co. Of Waltham, Mass
against Charles A Keene. a New
York jeweler. to restrain the defend
ant from selling for less than the
fixed price watch movements made
~ the Naltham company.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-02-19
Glad to Tell About Great
Kidney Preparation

am more than glad 10 testify to
the wonderful curative power OF the
greatest remedy on earth for dis
eased and weak kidneys, 1 have been
suffering for years ana I have tried
other remedies. but they gave me no
relief ! saw your advertisement and
commenced to Use DR. Ktlmers
Swamp-RoOt. ! was not able to do
a days work for six months or more
when I commenced 70 take Swamp
Root ard after taking some six or
eight bottles, felt as well as | ever
did in my life and / can ioyfully rec
ommend 1t 10 ali who are suffering as
was.
Yours truly.
D. L. DEMENT,.
l01 Sherralt St, Hillsboro, Texas.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
this 10th Of April. 1912.
A. J. SMALLWOOD.
Notary Public.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-02-19
A BIT OF ADVICE
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w. T. kitchen. L. S. Custom In
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Remember the raRe-Ooan's-and
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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-02-19

Charles s. Thomas. the newly elect
Sian by birth. He is a graduate OF
the University Of MichiPan and Eas
practiced law in Colorado since 1871.
he served one term as governor Of
the state 1S99-190i) and was elected
by the legislature to fu out the I'M
expired term Of the late Charles J.
Hughes His term expires March 4.
1915. A democrat, he will help his
party TO attain the majority Of the
upper house.