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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
a Wonderful Office Structure.

Most of us have had our dreams Of
what We would like for home. or an
Office structure. Sometimes we may
indulge ourselves in the luxury of Il
marvellous creation-beautiful luXuri-
Gus, sanitary, comfy But who OF us
fas ever dreamed cf such as the latest
plan f3r a New York skyscraper? 1t is
ta be n practically sealed structure of
glass s-windowless draushtless. dust
less. noiseIess-but let our correspond
tat describe it.
Though Is PER cent. of this structure
in fact, all EXCEPT the steel skeleton
is to he glass there will not be single
window II is being erected by Il lead
ing publishing concern. and of nearly
81. .})0 100 10 be expended 100000 Will be
for tie power plant alene. OF the many
new features which Will make this
truly a lofty building de luxe, the most
notable is the abolition of windows and
The scientific ventilating system Fresh
air. entering at the second iloor, is
washed and dried, passing through a
shower chamber where bind
ing downpour of artificial ram
rid. il of all impurities. Thus
washed. the air is sucked through
cooling chambers into huge iiue 9t
two Wedge-Iike sections one for carry
inc off the foul air and the other Tor
renlaaing the same with the purified
fresh air With ceilings unusually
high. this will be the tallest Twelve
story structure in the world. fesh'
cool snring water will be piped to SAN
itarv fountains in each suite. Being
windowless, there viii be no draush's'
d.st or noises from without and quiet
from within will be promoted by fhp-
Der floors, electric carriers, helseleSs
tvnewriters and dietaphones. Ink ioF
,rcsses viii be piped to the press rooms
by air pressure, and coal anu as'ieS
handled by gravity and automatic ma
ehinery entirely The mail bag ehute
is also a fire escape-a huge tube VIII"
three snirais seven feet in diameter
into which one may jump and, presto
he down TO the street in few seconds
Not silver of wood will be used Hl
4he construction Of the building or us
furnitnre. On the roof are to be a sun
narlor for the women and smohlhs
,.oon for the men: also steam iauh-
drv where will be washed all unlfcfih
everalls, as we'll as towels ana 'thei
necessary linen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Hancock Pomona Grange.

Hancock Pomona met with Narramis-
sic Grange, Orland, Nov 10, w. NJ. Alex
Gillis presiding. After the opening eX-
ercises an address of welcome was given
by Dr. c. w. Brown, with response by
\. B. Colby. The business of the morn
ing was completed when dinner was an
nounced, and served to about 200 pat
trons During the afternoon session the
fifth degree was conferred upon class
of nine The topic. Immigration, liquor
and trusts; which is the greatest menace
to our national prosperity was pre-
sented The discussion was opened by A.
B. Hutchins and continued by DIR.
Brown, Lewis Blood, Norris Heath. n.
B. Colby ard others. 1t seemed the con-
sensus of opinion that liquor is the great
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Welcome to Mr.. Taft.
Washington PosD


The people of Washington have 4
particular liking for former President
Taft. and are always delighted when
he visits this city He was Wash
ingtonian himself-and most loyal
one for many years, and his HE mere
had many points of contact with or
fetal. diplomatic, and social circles.
In all of these circles he was eN-
tremely popular, while among the
people generally he held, and stli
holds, a place peculiarly his own. His
Enfailing good cheer brought the
ready response of warm sympathy and
regard. His political battles, always
courageously fought. were devoid oil
personal rancor on either side. HIS
/ elations with the enemy were such
as to make resentment imposslDie'
During his term the amenities OF
friendly intercourse We're always OBJ
served. so that Democrats as we'll as
Republicans took pride in him as Our
President
We hope Mr.. Taft takes as much
pleasure in visiting Washington as
the people take in greeting him. we
hope he will never lose that keen in
terest in the citys welfare which he
has always manifested; and we know
that whenever he can arrange To visit
us he is always sure of most cordial
welcome
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21

dfsturber. \ rising vote was called for
each OF the three evils. at the call of
"Hquor," a unanimous vote was recorded
for temperance. \ recitation by Miss
Colby was pleasingly rendered, and the
humor of it was appreciated after the
earnestness of the preceding discussion.
Next came entertainment by host
Grange. which consisted of singing. read
ings, monosogue and reeitations. Every
one had good time, and Narramissie
Grange is hoping far as fine Il day and
as many guests at her next appointed
date for Pomona.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21

mont college in that city. 1t was par
ticipated in. as has been suggested,
bv the representatives OF all the diff
fc.en; organizations which are ano
have been working for the release of
mankind from the evils attendant up
on the liquor traffic. And these men
and women, for the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union as well as the
mems organizations, took an import
ant part in the proceedings OF the
conference. acted upon this program;
that in this campaign they should
sink ali their differences and work to-
gether upon their agreements, ana
perhaps most significant about this
agreement. was the fact that 1t was
cordially entered into. not only by
those forming the temperance organ
ieations, Eut also many of the lead
crs of the Pa5ty Prohibitionists.
In this conference, as well as in the
great convention of the Anti-Saloon
League. it was apparent that the men
10 not underestimate the TREMENDOUS
task which they have before them II
ther achieve the constitutional
amendment toward which they ann
But more than that, they real1Ee that'
If the constitutional amendment Is
ever secured and ratified by the nee
essary number OF legislatures, that
even then the war against the hduor
traffic will not be at an end.
The hopeful thing. that which VIII
give courage and impetus to the
movement, is the fact that differences
of apinion as to matters of detail are,
by common consent, sunk out of
sight. and that the opponents of the
liGuor traffic in every form ana
shape. are unified and working TO-
.ether for a common end.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Oh! You Have Such
Beautiful Hair!

what a pleasant thing to have sald 10
van And why shouldn't it be? on WHO
envy others their lovely hair ana are
ashamed of the dun, lifeless, stringy ap-
nearance of your own-use HafmohS
Hair Beautifier, and let others envy YOU
This delightful liquid seems to polish
and brighten the hair, giving 1T that pur-
nished, mstrops look you have SO often
wished it might have, adding to its solt-
ness. making it easier to upt up ana
stay put'-makng it more attracllNe
and beautiful in every way II oveI-
comes the unpleasant oily smell OF YOU you
hair. leaving dainty, rich rose per
fune that will delight YOU ana those
around YOU Very easy to apply-sliuplS
sprinkle a little on Your hair each tlIitS
before brushing, Contains no OIL VIII VIII
gray hair.
TO keep hair and scalp dandruff- free
and clean, use Harmony shampoo. rms
pure liquid shampoo gives an instanta-
neous lather that imediately pcnetfates
to every part of hair and scalp, insurihS Z
n quick. thorough cleansing. Washed OH
lust as quickly the entire operation taxes
only a few moments Can't harm the
!, hair leaves no harshness or sickness
Just a sweet cleanliness.
Both preparations come in odd-shaDed,
verl ornamental bottles, with sprinkler
tops. Harmony Hair Beautiiier, Slol
Harmony Shampoo. SOC. Both guaranteed
to satisfy you in every way. or your
money back. Sold in this community on.
ly at our store-The Rexall Store-one OF
f., tie more than 1000 leading drug stores
of the United States, Canada and Great
Britain, which own the big Harmony
: laboratories in Boston, where the many
celebrated Harmony Perfumes and Toi-
let Preparations are made.-John Cough
lin, III Water St, Augusta; G. 7. Han
naford' Winthrop. JaT<son's Drug store
a07 Water St, Gardinef.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21

came to Manchester, and he started
something. ,. :.
ale found the National Grange in
session 1t occurred To him that the
erangers did not rise as one man ana
demand that President Wilson put MIN
in his cabinet. He saw a chance TO
pass the persmmons and he did IL he
told the folks of Manchester that he had
associated with Grand Master Oliver
Wilson and Old Uncle Aaron Jones. and
that they were bad men He advised the
working people Of Manchester to lock
up their diamonds and carry their sii-
yerware in their stockings. lie said that
If Wilson and Aaron found out that
Manchester had nothing but special po-
icemen these two fellows would clean
out everything but the city hall.
''Since that time Obadiah got his pic
ture on the first page. His interviews
are placed at the top of the column aRl
next to pure reading matter. His sml"
has returned. his stories are beginning To
ooze forth, he looks like the Obaalah o.
the past. and he appears to be happy
sObadiah says he ran over fiom
Maine Possibly he Just stopped over
in New HamDshire'' -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
SOME POSTScRIPTS.

One of the simplest devices for use
on ships to detect icebergs in the vi
cinity is featured by flexible strip of
metal which bends under sudden
change of temperature and rings q
bell
Experts of the United States bureau
Of mines have perfected fog making
machine for distributing moisture
through coal mines 10 precipitate the
dust and prevent disastrous dust ex-
plosions.
An aerial galloway seVenty-hVe
miles long, the greatest in the world
will be built in Northern India to pro-
vide transportation for region where
the soil conditions make a railroad i'm
ctieable.-Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
AIamoosook Grange.

Alamoosook Grange met, Nov. II,
with the usual attendance. 1t was
voted to serve refreshments Saturday,
Nov. %. The evening was pleasantly
spent. one pleasant feature was the
presence of Worthy Deputy Norris
Heath of Castine Grange. The
grangers are always pleased to well
come Bro. Heath. There We're two
visitors from Halcyon Grange.
Several from this grange attended
Pomona, Saturday, with Narramissic
Grange, and all came home feeling
well repaid for their trip. A cordial
welcome always awaits the visitor to
Narramissic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Which Is Right?

Follawing we give recent utterance'
. t,,o of our exchanges. Put one
AGAINST the other and see what E'u
,,,obo of If. remembering that there is
-. nowerful factor urging one of them
on to speak of its favor:
FROM Columbus, Ohio, comes the the news as,ti
that at the recent gathering u os,narinten-
aant purley A. Baker announces ,e nc
next year the League Woulu asN tanas
90 ndidate for Congress Whefe ne ,1litin,,
on thp question OF national pronigolii,'onm,,
1t impresses us that sie anu
League is riding to lail. Voc heen
For 60 wears prohiblt1on mas tba
known as a means OF dealiht VIZ" - 10
iiaoor traffic After all that time, II 10
,he law in less than quarter OF the sta.ss
Of the Union. During that tlhle ia ~ ait
heen tried and abandoned by e"iIsiu, hso
erabe number of the stasds' s,uia,d state and
Very Kew England state with the eN-
ception OF Maine has discarded ~ IL .,at
In the meantime il has been ,l l0u,a MS ,'e'st
tho method OF handling the hquof ques
tion which gives the best results ~ ~ ~
method embodied in the system OF t9eai e,'
option. That system Is, OF 1orSa Npui sc, III hi
posed to a system OF state WIZ WIZ ~ Pon,aa
tfon Consequently it is equally opposet
TO a system of national prohibltoh- ne
logic of the situation is SO pldil Ia "a
there is not the slightest chance o. ~, e,,
sdontinn of any prohibitory amendment
70 me national constitution. Ihat lact
is annarent to every sensible ana un-
prejudiced person. -,.,,-,.,1.t,.s who
Rut professional prohibitonists WhP
get their living as officers OF tue AM
Saloon League must find work 10 90,
This cry for national prohlbiuon Ewes
their Jobs new lease OF NE or @ that
reason they will make the Welkh flils
with it.-Waterville Sentinel
Governor Hanes of Maine, In paper
nrenared for the Columbus session OF the
Anti-Saloon League, gave an affirmative
answer TO the question. Does Pfoh1bi-
tion prohibit?', Prohibition has never
been a complete success in Name put,
ON the other hand, license has never netn
a complete success in MASSACHUSETTS,
If il be pointed out. as il frequently
is that liquor is sold in Maine, and uh-
der somet administrations is sold 2s
openly in the cities as 1t rs in Boston II
can be pointed out that in tins common
wealth there are many towns wnlch Note
annually against license. but IN Whlcn
the Illegal sale OF liquor by Favored
few is winked at by those in authority
The liquor problem is a dlihcuIt one
II can never be solved by statute law,
unless behind statute law stands pub
lie opinion that will demand law en-
forcement by those who have sworn 70
enforce the laws and whose duty 1t is to
| enforce them impartally.-Boston Jour
al
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
The Grange
Halcyon Grange.

HalGyon Grange had fair attend
ance at its meeting Nov. Is. As there
wits no important business, the great
CT part of the evening was devoted to
the literary program which consisted
of vocal duet, Eunice Dunbar and
Esther Leach: readings. Cora Haskell,
Fred Hinckley, Sadie Dunbar, William
Wescott and Esther Leach; stories, y.
2. Sopcr, James saunders and
Thomas Grieve; eonundrums; vocal
solo, Eunice Dunbar. Thirteen from
Halcyon Grange attended Pomona
meeting at Grlaud, and report an en-
ioNahlr day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21

prove themselves weak set intimi-
dated by the prestige of a great col
leee as against the public interest.
\ theatre audience is the most del
icately sensitive to panic OF all the
collections of human beings. To take
possession of aisles and rush an au-
Gience is nothing less than criminal
idioey, with the criminal element pre-
dominating. Michigan law makes
such conduct a felony, punishable by
A prison term. The offenders should
Get strict justice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Lamoine Granue.

There were 60 in attendance at La
moine Grange. Nov. 1.-THE largest mum
Der thus far this season. Worthy over
seer w. :. Cousins conferred the First
degree upon three candidates. AT recess
refreshments were served by the commit
tee, in the small dining-room. short
musical program was presented and an
amusing contest was entered into with
spirit. Miss Eunice Goggius won the
first prize and ". *. Salisbury the
huoby
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Pamela Grange.

Pamela Grange held pleasant
meeting, Saturday evening, with fifty
members and two visitors present.
After business, one candidate was in
structed in the first and second de-
grees. The program; Paper, Shall
Women Vote?" Affirmative, Lydia
Joy, Nancy Young; negative, Arthur
Jellison: recitation, Archie Foss. AT
the next meeting there will be work
in the third and fourth degrees, fol-
lowed by a harvest supper.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Harborside Grange.

Harborside Grange met, Nov. IL, with
A good attendance There were visitors
from East Bhehin and Rainbow Oranges.
Three applications We're presented. AZ
ter recess a short program Was enjoyed
1t was voted not TO entertain Hancock
Pomona during the year 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Regarding Dancing.

\ stern old preacher had issued
to his people a command against
dancing, believing it to be devcs
of the devil. "a
few Of the young people dis
obeyed and attended dance given at
a ncishboring town. Finally it reached
the ears of the preacher. and meeting
one of the cnlprits on the street one
morning said in a stern voice:
Good morning. child of the devil"
Good morning. father" smilingly
answered the pretty miss.--National
Monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
East BIuehiIl Grange.

East Bluehill Grange held its regu
lar meeting, Saturday, with 81 MEM
bers and seven visitors present. The
third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred on one candidate. after which
supper was served. The program
was postponed until the next meet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Sedqwick Grange.

sedgwick Grange met in regular ses-
sion on Nov I; 45 present. One applica-
ton was received The First and Sec
und degrees were conferred ON two candi-
dates. 1t was voted to extend an invi-
tation TO Hancock Pomona to meet here
January l6, 1911 The Third and Fourth
degrees will be given at the next meet
ing. Cake and coffee will be served. 1t
being so late. the program was omitted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Highland Grange.

Owing to the storm. there was
small attendance at Highland Grange,
Nov a. fine program was given,
consisting of a question and read
ings, 1t was voted to send L. +.
Gross and wife as representatives to
State Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Seauirt Granue.

Seagirt Grange met, Nov. s. There was
work in the First and Second degrees.
and three applications were received. At
recess. fish stew was served. The fea-
tllre of this meeting was mock trial,
in which nearly all the members took
part
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Deer Isle GRANGE.

Deer Isle Grange met, Nov. 3, with
Is members and three visitors from
Sea Girt Grange. Lecturer pro TEN
presented a short program. a recess
Of one hour was pleasantly spent
with games, music, etc. Refresh
ments We're served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
MariaviIIe Grahqe.

Mariaville Grange met Nov l., with
the usual attendance. one applica-
ton was filed. The literary program
was very amusing. The question,
(Which requires the most wisdom: to
earn a dollar or to save one?" was
discussed by many members. 1t was
voted 20 have brothers night. Nov.
-. Election of officers will be sat
urday. Dec. 6.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Harvest Home Grange.

Harvest Home Grange held its reg
ular meeting, Nov. Is, Henry Glass
presiding, with the usual attendance.
After business, the lecturer presented
a fine program of songs, stories and
conundrums. The master announced
that officers would be elected the first
Saturday in December; if stormy, the
following Saturday. All members
are requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Brock. Grange.

Brooklin Grange heid its regular meet
ing in Pomona hall with 20 members and
five visitors present. Two applications
for membership We're received. = vas
voted TO invite Hancock Pomona to meet
with this Grange in February. short
program was enjoyed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
Editorial Comment
Student idiocy.
lEoston Post.)

If the authorities o. Ann Arbor do
not press the charges of riotng made
against number of students of the
University Of Michigan for rushing"
in local theatre on the night Of their
victory over Pennsylvania, they will
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
NNhueue

"Dear me. Uncle Ephraim'' she eX-
claimed as she met the old gentleman in
the hallway. you don't know how sur
prjsed | am to see You. Did you travel
all the way from Vermont alone
Nav, he replied, deeply offended at
the question. as he put his carpetbag
down. There were 40 or so people on
the same train"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21

times proved that a hog could not he
driven because of his obstinacy. but
this theory has not daunted master
Redmond whose picture is shown
The town Of Limestone-of election
fame-is Just about Dustin with
pride over it's new High school build
ing. This structure will henceforth
deal out education TO the young peo-
pie Of that vicinity in a manner be-
coming to It's si5,00e initial cost. Th'
dedication was held, recently, before
a great crowd of Interested parents
friends and students. with the lion.
.Payson Smith, State superintendent
of schools, the speaker Of the evening.
The following description is furnished
by the architect:
The new high school building is a
large wooden structure capable OF ac-
commodating $50 pupils In the conefet,
basement are several cloak rooms ana
a large and well equipped chemical labor
atory. modern in every respact. On lhf
first floor are the eighth and ulnth Hfaac
rooms, seating 10 and % pupils iespec-
lively The assembly room on the See
oud floor is seated with opera chairs
and also has nice piano. rms room
will seat 150 and Will be used for all
building for recitation rooms. two seat
ing 80 each while 30 can be accommoddt-
ed in each of the other two.
The Manchester Union, apropos OF
Obadiah Gardner's remarks about the
Grange, takes occasion to comment;
eMr Gardner says he just ran over
from Maine Maybe he just stopped
OYER in New Hampshire" This is
all very good but we want to assure
the Union that Obadiah will never
run down in Maine, New Hamp-
shire or anywhere else.
4 service in memory of Miss Anna
Gould, a missionary, who was muir
dered during the Boxer uprising in
China, was held, Sunday afternoon, at
the Bethel Congregational church in
Portland of which she had been
member. An address on the Boxer
uprising was delivered by her father
Maj. John NJ Gould.
Writes the East Sumner corre-
spondent of the oxford Democrat:
AT this writing the fields and pas
lures look greener than last June.
But g. years ago at this date it was
good shedding. and inches of damp
snow fell on Nov. 10. The date is
remembered as the family of Rev.
b. G. Wiley moved into sumner from
Conway, y. H, on that day MT
Wiley was a brother to the Wiley
who. with his family of seven per-
sons, perished by an avalanche IN
Crawford Notch in 1926.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
eThey tell me you've lost your hire

"They tell me you've lost your hired
man.
yep; best farm hand ] ever had
"Sho, What wuz tn natter
"Nothin'. Johns German, you know,
and these here Germans hev what they
call the wanderust. It's somethin' thet
keeps EN- movin' from one place to
tiother an don't let 'em stay long any
where's.
THAT'S queer. amt it? How long
had John been with your
only II years
No" said the stage manager, you
are the heroine. You are supposed to
suffer more than anybody else in the
play You must put yourself into a
frame of mind which represents grief
and remorse."
Il know" replied the leading woman.
ON try to make myself believe I'm one
of the people who paid 81 to see this
play"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
LET US LAUGH A BIT.


They had cut off a 'Chinaman's qgen";
And Mere painting his head bright
So the Chinaman said.
As they daubcd at his head:
"When | sueue yueue. yueueH fueue
London Tit-Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21

times proved that hog could not he.
driven because of his 0bstinacy. bulI
this theory has not daunted master,
Redmond whose picture is shown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-21
CAPITAL AERIE, NO. 1860, r. q

Eagles. meets in F. 0. f. hall. 27S Water
St. first and third Monday Of each
month at O'Clock.
GEO. w. JENKINS, PYea :,
II. 4. MAGUlRE. Se~. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-26

view, there is as much white" on
one side Of each eye as on the other,
and the pupil still Is in the middle.
Such being the case, the painted
image continues to look directly at
him.
That is all there is to it. And
exactly the same principle applies to
the pictures. often seen in advertis.
ing signs, which not only look but
also point steady finger directly
at the observer, no matter where
the latter may stand. Sometimes,
instead Of finger, it Is a pistol in
the picture that is pointed
This very curious optical phenom.
enon is exhibited most strikingly on
the street cars. One enters, say, at
the rear door, and sees, on a picture
sign, man pointing finger or a
pistol at him. AS the passenger goes
forward the man actually seems to
turn and follow him with eye and
pistol, still pointing the latter at him
when he has reached the front door
OF the car. 1t is swing through
an arc OF ninety degrees or more.