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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18
CONFESSIONS OF REFORMED
CRATER.
Fake Methods Employed by Hypno-
lists.

| The professional subject of the
hypnotist is put to many tests in or
der TO convince an audience he is
| hypnotized. One of these is the
rigid test the subjects heels beins
placed on the back of one chair and
his head on another. The professor
then stands on him, the subject hold
| ing himself as stiff as board.
This test looks hard, but ii isn't as
difficult as it looks to be. l have
seen small boys try it and do it. !
have done it myself thousands and
thousands of times. The only thing
required is a little nerve and a little
practice. In order however. to fool
his audience the hypnotist must choose
for his subject in this test a person
| of comparatively small stature. This
makes the test seem all the more re-
markable.
Then there is the test of sewing the
ears and lips together with a needle
and thread. l am one of the five men
in the country who can perform this
feat. l learned to do this by sticking
| a pin in my ear The needle is thrust
through the lobe of the ear, brought
lip, and the two ends of the thread tied.
There is no flow of blood. for the
thread in passing through the flesh
absorbs the blood. 1t took me long
years to master the trick, and 1
could not accomplish it until my lip
and ear We're practically paralyzed
The nerves are dead. l no longer ex-
perienee pain.
The most severe test is that of burn
ing the flesh. My forearms are a
mass of scars When the professor
hypnotized me I was supposed to be
immune from pain. Spectators were
invited to come up and scar my flesh
with the lighted ends of their cigars
or cigarettes. You might think few
men would take advantage of this in
vitation. I'll venture to say the flesh
of my forearms has been cauteriZed
over 500 times. And each time the
glowing end of cigar touched my
flesh l have laughed and told the
person torturing me to get something
hot, although l suffered agonizing
pains.
This soaring of the flesh might seem
to be as painful a test as a man could
call for But 1t isn't. There remains
the eye test. test originated for the
sole purpose of fooling physicians
When a man is given chloroform his
reflex is touched. If 1t doesn't respond
he has enough chloroform. When the
professor hypnotizes his subject he
asks all those who doubt to step for
ward and examine the subject Ply
sicians quite often come upon the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

The attention of some of the people
in the southern part of the city was
attracted, at about $40 Sunday morn
ing. to the movements of swarm of
bees which was lowering about the
dome of the State House, and which
was in evidence there for some time.
The insects were evidently "swarming,"
and their antics were. watched with in
terest. At times the swarm was elon-
gated SO that it hooked like a cloud of
smoke circling the dome, first we'll
down toward the base of the struc-
ture and then high up and close about
the feet of the bronze figure at the apex
of the dome, and at other times it
looked like a ball. the movement al
ways being in circle. Whether the
bees found place about the capitol
to establish their colony has not been
ascertained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18
Making
Your Dollars Do
Double Duty

Our dollars come hard enough to
most of us to make us Interested
In anything which will tend to give
them greater purchasing power.
And so our readers will appreciate
our repetition of the same idea in
these talks on advertising. when
we call attention again to the daily
possibilities for economy and saw
ing offered by careful and intelli-
gent buying of the year-in, year
out things that all of us must buy.
Clothes, food, recreation-all are
better bought. more intelligently
bought. more economically bought
by those who read the advertising
with care and understanding.
In saying how much dollar will
buy, it makes all the difference In
the world who spends the dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18
DROPS DEAD.
Charles Perkins Dies of Heart Dis.
ease, Sunday, At Togus Stream,

Charles Perkins, aged 33, dropped
dead, about / p. NJ, Sunday, directly
in front of the camp on Togus stream.
where, on March 20. Edward Hardy was
murdered and his wife Cora, was Sc
riously wounded. The death was due
to valvular heart disease.
Perkins, in company with John
Marston. a close friend, hired a boat.
about 1890 A. NJ, and started up Togus
stream, returning about 12.45. Perkins
complained OF being faint and asked for
a drink of water. Thereupon the boat
was pulled alongside the wharf in
front Of the Hardy camp, where the
two got out and went up to the camp
Perkins was given drink, and when
turning to go back to get into the boat
he exclaimed: "Oh, my Cod" and sank
to the ground. dead.
Several people were in the vicinity at
the time, all rushing to the assistance
of the stricken man. Charles Sias, who
is a material witness in the Hardy case
and whose camp is but a short distance
below the Hardy camp on the opposite
side of the stream. FASTENED to the
scene. All aid possible TO restore the
man to life proved futile. AS soon as
It was learned that life was extinct, a
sister of the dead man notified police
Headquarters in this city. Deputy Mar
shall Choate. in company with Coroner
Frank Hewins, went at once to Togus.
After examining the body Coroner
Hewins declared death was due to nat
ural causes and deemed an inquest un-
necessary.
Perkins lived with his parents on the
Boynton place, which is situated about
half a mile from the Hardy camp. For
the past two years he had been in i'll
health. and was planning to go soon
TO the Maine General hospital in Port
land to undergo an operation on ms
throat The body of the dead man was
removed to the home of his parents,
where funeral services will be held,
later The parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Perkins. and three sisters, who reside
in this city. survive.
Perkins had been unable to do any
work, for the past two years. and was
warned by his parents, that the trip
up the stream on such a hot day would
be too great for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18
Curves Of Japanese Roofs.

Western architects are often puzzled
by the origin of the Japanese roof
curve and the ease with which Japa-
nese carpenters can so accurately con-
struet what their architects design.
The curve of a Japanese temple roof is
about as difficult line to draw as man
hac contriYed. but how the Japanese
artists themselves succeed so well in
reproducing it has never been explain
ed. Modern artists and writer's see in
these unique and beautiful curves a
resemblance to the sagging outlines Of
the primitive tents used ages ago by
the forefathers of the Japanese race
who dwelt on the burning plains Of
China, but there does not appear to be
any evidence to support such a con-
clusion. The curve Is a catenary, the
most beautiful perhaps of all natural
curves, formed by gravitation when q
chain or cord is suspended between two
points.-London Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18
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BEGGARS HAVE AUTO.
Blind Man and His Wife Hide Machine
While Seeking Aims.

A blind man and his wife, sitting
helpless in broken-down motor ear,
near Wamego. aKns.. attracted the at
tentien and aroused the sympathy OF l..
A. Phillips and Guy Holmes.
Holmes and Phillips are in the service
department of local automobile COM
pany, and they travel about the coun-
try repairing cars. They spent two
hours working on the blind mans car,
and sent it away in coed shape, the
wife driving. In Wamego the good
Samaritans', explained their delay in
arriving.
Yes" said a resident, that couple
travels in a motor car. They are beg
gars de luxe. The man fiddles and the
woman sings. It's a business with
them, and they are working the towns
Of western Kansas. When they ap-
proach town they hide the car in the
woods until they clean W and then
they speed away to the next town -
New York World
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18
Johnnie Poulin, aged IA years,

Johnnie Poulin, aged IA years, was
before the municipal court, Saturday
afternoon. to answer to warrant
sworn out against him by Albert
Boucher of Royal Park, and charging
him with malicious mischief. Mr..
Boucher. who is cripple. keeps a lit
tie store at the park. and according to
the story which came out at the hear
ing, some of the boys in that neigh
bcrhood cause him much annoyance
by throwing stones and breaking the
windows in his store. and otherwise
making life disagreeable for him.
Young Poulin pleaded not guilty. but
tho court had evidence enough to hold
him. The case was continued to Aug
30, to give the boy an opportunity to
set the broken glass in the window,
and failure on his part to comply with
the court had evidence enough to hold
~-''t q bic committal to the State
School for Boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Haze Always Bslght
signature ss.s. IL: :, &.H4Zzzs-

The Hot Weather Test
Makes people better acquainted with
their resources of strength aud en-
durance.
Many find that they are not 20 we'll
of as they thought and that they are.
easily enervated and depressed by the
heat.
What they need Is the tonic effect OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla which strengthens
the blood. promotes refreshing Sleep
overcames that. tired feeling. creates
appe tite.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18
FREE FREE FREE

We will present you free of charge
with one box of any pile remedy on the
market II, after you have given our I'm
mediate Pile Remedy fair trial you are
not satisfied with its results.
Dear Sirs:--I was a constant sufferer
from piles until ! tried your Immediate
Pile Remedy. Now / am entirely we'll.
William Reading. Woburn, Mass.
Gentiemen:--Pilesk kept me in constant
my husband procured box of Imme-
date Pile Remedy. j was soon entirely
relieved Mrs. Jennie Pendleton, Bridge
port, Conn.
Your druggist 81 lis It or you may send
6 cts. to GkANDMOTHERS' RENE
DIES CO.. Dept. J. Cambridge. Mass.
ttuao7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

The BARRIERS and Lawyers are sched-
uled to clash, this Monday afternoon
on the Reuel Williams field in what
promises to be the hottest game of the
season. Both teams have had a long
layoff, and are now eager to enter the
fray. The game will start promptly. at
p. M. Martin and Maher will do the
honors for the members of the bar,
while Roberick and Goodchild will COM
pose the battery for the BARRIERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18
Argentine MiIIionaires.

Thirty or forty years, ago land was
the drug on the market in the Argen-
tine. Almost any of the hereditary
landowners were willing to exchange
a generous handful of acres for pair
of the leather trousers of the country.
but the trouble was that the men who
, had the leather trousers also possess
ed more land themselves than they
could ever think of using. Trousers
were trousers, and when man had
them he could go about the world ~
freely as any one. But land was an
impeachment, ball and chain.
Times have changed marvelously n
the Argentines. The land has a ready
market, the poorest and most remote
commanding $40 an acre, the bette
around 5000 an acre. The result is
that where the country had too many
ragged land paupers it has now too
many millionaires. Instead of half
naked aristocrats it has aristoerats
who have set a pace in spending that
has caused Buenos Aires to become
known as the Paris of the new world
The cost of living has mounted so
high that it overtops anything else Of
the kind in civilization.
The problems Of prosperity are
sometimes more xexatious than the
problems of poverty. What shall be
done to rescue Argentina from mil
lionaires who spend so freely that ne :
essities come near to climbing be-
You'd the reach of the wage and the
salary earners? 1t is question for
time to answer, and possibly time will
answer by returning some of these
millionaires to the state where they
will long for leather trousers and long
in vain-Toledo Blade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Rev. Henry f. Dunnack of the Green
Street Methodist Episcopal church was
a passenger, Saturday morning. on the
steamer Islander, going to Boothbay
Harbor, where. in the evening, he adj
dressed a meeting of the Knights of
the Maccabees, and, Sunday. he went
to Willimantic, CT, where he will for
the next 10 days, conduct a camp
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Rev. FIR. Thomas J. Michigan of st.
Mary's church has just returned from
a six-weeks tour throughout the
West Father Michigan went as a
delegate to the National Conference
of Charity and Correction, first going
to Seattle, Wash, and then to San
Francisco, Cal. On his return he visit
ed places of interest through Oregon,
Utah and Colorado. The conference
extended, from July to July 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

The condition, Sunday. of little Rus
sell Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
f. Smith of Quimby street. who was
severely burned, Friday afternoon, by
the explosion of gunpowder, was re-
ported as favorable. The burns are
doing well and the lad is able to see
little. and it is believed that his eye
sight will be fully recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Miss Ethel G. Fletcher left on Train
ca. at 9.3s Saturday forenoon. for Bos-
ton, where she will visit friends. She
VIII also visit her sister. Mrs. Robert
Mi'lett of Springfield, VT, before her
return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Chief John A. Buckley of the fire de-
partment had the steamer City of Au-
gusta down on the White wharf, Sun
day morning. giving it try-out. The
steamer played for about an hour, the
test being very satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Owing to the failure of the "Sawdust
Eaters baseball nine to put in an APP
pearance on the Pettingills Corner dia :
mond, Saturday afternoon, the Cush-
noes claim the game forfeited to them,
to 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Miss Alice Hanks of this city has re-
turned from an extended visit
throughout Massachusetts, where she
has been the guest of relatives and
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Merrill left. Sun
day night. for New York for a weeks
visit in that city. Mr.. Merrill going
there on business for the Russell &
Weston Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Isabelle of Charlestown. Mass, arriv-
ed in the city, Saturday. and are the
guests of Mrs. Savage's mother. Mrs.
Elbr!dge Pedder. on Dickman street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Mrs. Dwight G. Mayo and daughter
Jean and sister. Jean Griffith, left, Sun
day, for Watervlle, where they joined
a party going to Snow pond for two
weeks outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Mrs. Nellie Preble, who has been
passing a week in Augusta and Man
chester visiting friends, returned,
Sunday, to her home in Whitefied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Morris Kicker of Boston, who had
been the guest of Mrs. G. C. Payson OF
PowEatan street. enjoyed Saturday at
the islands of Boothbay harbor before
returning, Sunday, to Massachusetts,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

English scientists have found that more
than half a million tons Of sulphurous
acid are discharged into London's A.
mosphere every year. mainly by the
combustion of Illuminating gas, 10 the
injury Of the city's stone buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Mr. and Mrs. w. d. Hutchins enjoy
ed an automobile trip. Sunday. to
Bnckfeld, where they passed the day
as the guests of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Thomas Quincy. assistant manager
of the Woolworth store in this city
left, Sunday, for Calais, where he Will
manage the store in that place. for a
short time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Joseph Cabaret, clerk in the II. j.
Turner shore store, is enjoying his an
nual vacation of two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Mrs. George Cushing and son Willis
accompanied by Miss Carroll Martin, re-
turned, Saturday, from trip to Ocean
Point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

The new Chinese dictionary, publ shed
recently at Shanghai, represents five
years labor of many of nfna's greatest
scholars and supersedes as the standard
the famous dictionary published in El6
by the authority of the Emperor
Khangh-si Many scientific words are
included in the new dictionary and many
obsolete characters have been dropped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie j. Davis of
Arsenal street left. Saturday after
noon. for Monhegan. where they will
pass a two weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Ballard,
who had been enjoying a vacation of
two weeks, have returned to their
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

The last of the horses that started
in the Hanks Pine Tree Circuit left
the grounds, Saturday. many going to
Rockingham, where they will start.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Joseph HARDWOOD of the Bangor road
who recently underwent an operation
for appendicitis, is reported to be gain
ing steadily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Bailey of Wool
witch are in town for a few days, the
guests of Mrs. n. +. Emery of 10
Moves place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18
DaiIv kennebec Journal
LOCAL BRIE

Frederick Colby has returned to his
home in Boston, after having enjoyed
a brief visit with friends i'm Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Mrs. William C. Littlefeld is nj
York Harbor the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Rose Ballantine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

]. E. Brown of Cambridge. Mass, who
has been visiting relatives in the city,
returned, Saturday, to his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

John B. Daicey of Dorchester, Mass,
is in the city for a short visit, as the
guest CT Charles f. Downing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Harold Merrill of Skowhegan was In
the city for few hours, Saturday, Wis
iting relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Miss Ruby Hurd of the Journal Of
flee force passed the weekend with
friends in Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

Mark Twain wrote nearly all his
later books in bed. So persistent a
"slugeard" was he that he had a spec
tally contrived bed desk fitted up. so
that he could write without trouble or
exertion whilst propped luxuriously
among his pillows. He used to aver
that most of his best thoughts came
u him in bed. and that the trouble and
worry of getting up. shaving and dress
ing dispersed them all and left him In
no mood for commencing his literary
labors. He was of opinion that bed was
the very best place for the author,
and he acted upon his belief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

G.. E. Wilcox of Camden is visiting
friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

John n. Lathe was a business yisi-
tor. Saturday, in Palermo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

A meeting of Capital Earle, F. o. E.,
will be held, Monday evening, in Car
penters hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18
Hoods
SarsapaTilIa

Cures all humors, eatarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures palencss, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Gel IT to-day In usual liquid fern or.
c,,ocoiaied Toilets called Sarsatabs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18
Roads and Cost Of Living.

Until very recently the vast major
lty of people failed to understand thar
the good road is not a mere country
dweller's convenience, or the means
to motorists pleasure, but that it is an
actual economic necessity. That It
costs the farmers of this country more
for a ten mile haul of produce from
farm to town than II does to ship that
produce from New York to London. IS
a fact. That it costs farmers abroad
from one half to onetenth as much
to haul a ton a mile on road as 1t
does the farmers of this country, is
another fact That practically every
pound of flesh and bushel of wheat
we consume must travel over a road
at least once and sometimes twice be-
fore we eat it, is third fact. The
three are the answer to one part Of
the question, why does 1t cost so
much to live?" Some one has to pay
for the expensive hauling. Some one
has to pay for the depreciation in the
value of horses and vehicles caused
by poor roads. Some one has to pay
for the extra time it takes to haul cot
ton to market, when two mules are re-
quired to haul two bales ten miles in
one day when on a good road the
same two mules could haul twenty
four bales in the same time With the
same effort.-Suburban Life Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-18

The story of the Lyttleton ghost Is one
of the best of English family legends
Thomas Lord Lyttleton dreamed one
night that a bird few into his ROOM
which changed into a woman In white
and babe him prepare to die. Il nope
not soon" he said: mot in two months.
Eyes, in three days" replied the spectre.
He told OF the dream at breakfast next
morning Thursday. November % It'd.
On Saturday he was in excellent heaith.
and thought he would "bilk the s-.ost
A few minutes before midnight on that
day, just as he was undressing, ne ell
back dead.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-12

those plays now. Things have changed.
The unfortunate thing is that the
chorus girl. has changed. too. | won't
say that in the old days they married
more for love than for money. They
didn't. The life was hard and the re
wards few, and when little Johnnie
Millionbucks came along we saw chance
to jump from the prison of the stage
into gold-plated freedom. Avarice
swamped love and Cupid took second
place. But in the past decade our re
wards have become greater and we no
longer have to marry for money. | don't
care for money for itself. | married
Raymond Belmont for love. Although
he is the son of a millionaire, | did not
expect to have much money. | was
ready to live in a different and palmer
style than | was used to because | loved
Raymond. We were going 10 live far
from Broadway, in the country. We had
our little house of seven rooms picked
out at Madison, n. J. We were going to
live on small allowance, what he could
get from his father. We knew it