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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
THE PEIBENCss ATTITUDE
 TOWARDS ITS OWN SAFETY

ww WHEN DISASTERS happerrain English Iu- WY risdiction, thereAis no question of prpnlpt action or intelligent investigation. Tfrea days had not passed after the Empress commission was already named, hearings to be- gin asweek later.
 I'm our own country great disasters are fol- lowed by fairly prompt action of some sort. There is clanaor for publicity and punishment of the guilty. After delays incident to judicial sl0th or political inefficiency, some kind of an Investigating body gets to work That it's eff, the historic question asked in the Titanic inyes- daation, Did she go down by the bow or head
 After week or two the newspapers find some other subject makes more taking head lines They quit for fresher tales of sorrow, love, or intrigue. The invest gation proceeds it's dull way and usually finds some underling of no one to blannes or "Act of Gods,s For a short time more stringent regulations are i'm posed and enforced. Then things drift back about where they were before.
 A great disaster like the sinking of the Elm press is not in vain. Some changes favorable day there is aharvest of little accidents most Of which are needless and the fruit of careless ness.
 The passengers on railroad train or street car complain bitterly if porter or a brakeman answers a question with incivilfty. Persons of determined conviction get the offenders name or number, and write wrathy letters to the management.
 But do they ever complain where danger ous chances are taken? Indeed they rather scene to enjoy bragging about risks taken and escaped So long as this spirit prevails, rail- road trains will try to pass each other on the same track and steamships will collide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
Cbe Dm Read e.
 EGeakEiahe.g A99y
Striped Wash Silks, 500 Yards of Good Quality at
 69 cts a Yard

The .Silk Department, splendidly equipped for the summers selling finds itself forced to reduce stock. These stripes, faniliarly known las tub silks are in white grounds with even stripes, singly or in groups, wide or narrow in black, navy blue, gray old blue, lavender, green and tan. Very neat colors which will wash and wear satisfactorily
 Some exceptionally fine designs for mems shirts Dainty colorings for women's blouses,
 thirty-two inches wide,
 60 cts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
Originally 85 cts.
Curnfy Cut Vests

They will not slip off the shoulders, owing to the peculiar shape Every knows the discomfort of and which must be>s secured with pin This style gar ent is SWissbbed light and thin for hot weather Made in several qualities.
 Regular sizes, 13, 25 8 and so cts
 Extra 13, 25 and 50 cts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
land Painted China

Novelties designed for June Wedding Gifts. Salad and Chop Sets, from $40O to S6.5O Chocolate Sets, high jug and cups, S4.OO After-dinner Coffee Sets $4.OO, $500 and $6.OO Sherbet Sets of lovely crystal, $500 and S6.OO Tea Sets, S11.OO and S125O Cracker and Cheese Dishes, MarmaIade Jars, Condiment Sets Fish and Game Sets, Candle sticks, Fancy Bowls and Separate Plates
 in choice patterns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
38 cts. 65 cts.
 9O cts.
One yard wide, . One and one half, Two yards,

For those desiring porch coverings of any special width, we can sew the breadths and fin ish the ends with dura ble. binding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
DEAD MANS PISTOL
 SHOOTS FINDER OF BODY

Berne. Switzerland. June IA re- markable. accident occurred near Will degg some tourists were walking through the forest. when they came upon the body of a. man who evident ly had committed suicide by shooting himself The right hand still clutched tightly a, 1evoIver.
 One of the tourists attempted to re- move the weapon, and while he was releasing the dead manss fingers from the trigger the revolver went or. The bullet pierced the tourists chest, and he is so badly wounded that fatal result is feared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

.sThisi ought to De an interesting story. It is entitled A Thousand Miles From a Phonograph.' g
 TT don't see how anybody could get that far away from pIonograph without going straight up.~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

After the guest thinks he has tipped all the servants al the summer hotel, he usually finds he has overlooked the garbage man and the fel- low who drives the ice cart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
The O-SO-E-Z Klean Kloth. Thro

The U-S5U-E-L k1ean kIOTf. ThT0ugh error it was advertised at 25scts., two days ago. Itis very superior article and will be appreciated by every ehousekeeper. The price is 5 cts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
Cbo DID. Read Go
 Estu6kIshed 185Z
C>rex
For the Porch or Summer Living Room
 Indoors or Out

Crex in it's clean gray green coloring is ar ideal floor covering for warm weather, cool agreeable to the thread of softly-shod feet, ane restful to the eye. Should one desire to ust rugs in addition, it makes an artistic back ground
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

The colIarIess men one occasionally sees look so comfortable that they must be doing something very improper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04


 Many years ago Gen. Joseph B. Foraker was named Fire Alarm Foraker" and the ap- peIlation stuck to him His demand for the irn-s peachment Of President Wilson shows clearly that he deserves if still. Age cannot wither norieustome stale his infinite pugnacity.- Brook lHn sEagle.sez
 Automobilists are used to the warning, sDanger-Publc School.' Tn one Chicago street they will encounter between 4 and 7 pm. a more peremptory notice, for between those Hours theastReetsisto to be closed to traffic and used playground for children. This con- Uession was won by settlement workers, who pointed out the lack of any playground in the neighborhood and the risk which children are running while lodging vehicles.-Springfel Republican.
 There are those who rail at organized and systematized charity, alleging that too much method and investigation means too little hu- manity, too little spontaneity No doubt there is danger in emphasis on 4system''-ju as there is danger in anything that gets away from reason and common sense. But the danger of loose, careless, indiscrninate giving is infinite " greater. and this is the point missed by the critics of efficient and organized relief--Chioa- go Record Herald.
 So far the leading politicians are all strad- s4l7sfny ffe iasne if 1T. A-.s rfver-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

so far the leading politicians are all strad ding the issue of T. R. s river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
NYE'S CORNER

Mrs. Carl Anderson is visiting her
son and daughter for two weeks at
North Stoughton, Mass.
Miss Lizzie Lewis has returned to
her home in Shawmut after visiting
Mrs. J. w. Henderson a few days.
Mrs. Will Henderson spent the day
Wednesday as guest of Mrs. Frank
Witten, Shawmut.
Thursday, Mrs. Frank Moore, Mrs.
Alfred Sargent and Mrs. John Lutz
spent the day in Waterville, purchas-
ing for the Christmas tree to be held
at the school house for the children
of this Sunday school.
Mrs Bert Currier and Mrs. Louise
Currier were in Waterville Thursday
doing Christmas shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Henderson went
rabbit hunting Tuesday for four hours
and bagged nine. Mrs. Henderson
shot six of these.
Miss Estell Moore has closed her
school for Christmas recess and gone
to her home in Wateryille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

Mr.. Elwood Jones has gone to Mas
sachusetts for the winter.
At the next meeting of Ahiram On
campment 1. o. 0. F. the officers Tor
the ensuing year will be elected.
Vassalboro Rebekah Lodge I. o. o. f.
will hold the last meeting of the year
next Tuesday evening at which Will
occur the annual election of officers
for the ensuing year.
EAST-The Town schools closed on
Friday for one weeks vacation.
F. A. Marden was out of town sew
eral days last week on business.
Electric lights have recently been in
stalled in the Methodist church.
Mrs. ]. c. Bradley and Mrs. c. w.
Mower were business visitors in Au-
gusta Wednesday.
Miss Mabelle Lander. the trained
nurse who has been caring for Miss
Ida Bradley for the past two months
left Friday for her home in Bingham.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Miles were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Mower.
L. C. Barker was business visitor
in Portland Friday.
Mrs. Robinson of Augusta was a
guest at the home of Mrs. F. a. Marden
on Saturday.
Do not forget the Christmas tree and
cantata in the Methodist church on
Thursday evening, December "a. Ev-
erybody will be welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pierce and
daughters were weekend guests of
relatives in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Babb had a
narrow escape from being burned out
on Friday when the roof of the house
caught fire from the chimney which
was burning out. Prompt assistance
was at hand and they soon had the
| chemical engine on the spot and in a
very short time had the flames under
| control. Mr.. and Mrs. Babb appreci-
ate the kindness of their many friends
| for their timely assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
Boston Grub Market
VASSALBORO

Mr. and Mrs. S. Lee Woodman OF
40 Bangor street were guests Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Robinson IN
Vassalboro.
NORTH-News of the acquittal OF
DR.. w. F. Berry was received here
Sunday with great satisfaction by
his many friends. Bro. Berry is much
esteemed here as a refined Christian
gentleman.
Mrs. Mary Berry Manter and son
of Winthrop, Mass, arrived at her DIG
home for the holidays.
Miss Edith Cook is passing hel
Christmas vacation at her old home.
The schools in town closed Friday
for a weeks vacation over Christmas
Christmas exercises with trees will
be held Christmas eve in both the
NJ. e. and Baptist churches
The apple packers are working or
Cooks Hill.
Mr.. Russell Gray Of Duluth, MINI.
and Roger Gray of Seattle. Wash, are
visiting their parents Mr.. and Mrs
William Gray.
At the last meeting of Valley Ten
No. q X o. r. NJ, H. D. B. aye
was reelected Commander and w. G
Lyonds, Record Keeper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
VASSALBORO

CROSS HILL-Mrs. Jesse Haley
was the guest for a few hours Thurs
day of friends in Gardiner.
Miss Grace Perkins, who has been
teaching near Ellsworth, is passing
her vacation at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Perkins.
Charles II. Lowe and Miss Lena
Smart of Augusta were quietly mar
ried, Dec. 10, at the home of the off,
ciating clergyman, Rev. Malry Kear-
ney of Augusta. F'rieads extend con-
CALCULATIONS.
w. NJ Cobb of Vassalboro was q
business caller on the Hill recently.
Mrs. Susan Curtis of Augusta ar
rived Sunday for a visit with her
daughter Mrs. A. III. Austin.
C. w. Tufts of Vassalboro with a
crew of men and hay press, are press
ing up the several lots of hay which
Mr.. Tufts has purchased in this vicin-
ity.
Mrs. w. N. Tobey. accompanied bs
Mrs. Emma Perkins, were visitors
Tuesday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
AVERAGES OF new ENGLAND
LEAGUE PLAYERS MADE PUBLIC

won IS and lost 4 games. Pearson Is
the veteran pitcher of the league
while Thompson, southpaw, was
playing his first season in league base
ball Pennington of Haverhill, and
Watkins, Mayberry and Tuero OF
Portland, were next in rank among
the pitchers.
Twelve players were in the priced
800 per cent class as batsmen last
season. These include four Worcester
men, three from Lynn, and one eacn
from the Portland Manchester, Law
renee, Lowell and Haverhill teams.
Worcester led in club batting, its com
posite average being .275. and in club
fielding its average in which was 94f.
The team finished second in the league
race. Lawrence, the title winner, rank
ed fourth in batting, and third III
fielding.
The leading feeders of the league
by position were: First basemen
Courtney of Lynn and Torphy OF
Manchester, tied: second basemen,
Bowcock of Portland; third basemen,
Strands of Worcester; shortstop. Nc
Pherson 70 Lynn; outfielders, Maloney
of lewiston; pitchers. Scanlon oil
Manchester; catchers, McCune OF
Worcester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
MT. VERNON

EAST-Mr. Whittemore returned to
Yarmouth, Thursday, after week s
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Gile.
The Larkin Club held its sixth meet
ing with the secretary, Mrs. F. J.
Locke.
Harry Turner is visiting relatives
in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Last weeks dance at 1ngham Hall
was well attended. The next one will
be Friday evening, Dec. %.
Hiram Gilman has returned from
Portland, where he had been called on
business.
John Blake is recovering from a re-
cent illness.
Neighbors and friends enjoyed a
social gathering at Charles Webber's
Saturday evening.
A little snow fell Saturday, but not
enough for sleighing.
Farmers are busy in the woods
yarding logs and bark and cutting
wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
SIDNEY

WEST-The annual Christmas con-
cert and tree will be held at the Bap-
fist church Thursday evening, Dec.
"a, at 7-15 o'clock. If it should be very
stormy the exercises will be held the
following evening.
The A. E. Haley mill, and camps,
have been moved to the Bean lot near
Sidney Corner.
David card, the marker, at the A. z.
Haley mill, has so far recovered from
the accident he sustained a short time
ago as to resume work.
Miss Cora Mills is passing the week
with her sister, Mrs. j. Willie Penney
of Belgrade.
The friends of Christopher Adell will
be pleased to learn that he is much inn
proved from his recent illness.
All were glad to see Mrs. Robinson
and daughter, Miss Maud, at the SER
vices of the Baptist church last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles White. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Archie Scribner and family were
in an auto party Sunday at Mr.. ant
Mrs. Bert Blaisdelrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
READFIELD

DEP0T-Ithel Johnson Jr., stu
dent at Hebron Academy, was an over
night guest of his grandmother, Mrs.
George Lawrence, Wednesday stop
ping on his way to Mt. Vernon where
he is assisting in the revival by sing
ing. His father Ithel Johnson of Port
land is also engaged in the revival
work at Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Charles McLane and son DON
aid of Winnipeg were over night guests
of Mrs. B. D. Brann, Friday.
Mrs. J. E. Denton was the guest of
her sister Mrs D. w Kensill, Portland,
Friday and Saturday
The friends of Mrs. NJ. j. Townsend
who is i'll, wish her a speedy recovery.
Parkman Collins, U. of M is at home
where he will pass the Christmas
recess.
A. j. Merriman, West Pennington
was an overnight guest of w. f
Bourne Friday.
Mrs. p j. Flanders is caring for
Mrs. Nj. ]. Townsend.
News of the death of David Van
Camper Craig, son of DR.. Daniel
Craig of Port Angeles, Washington
has been received.
Quite a large number from the De-
pot attended the hockey game at East
Winthrop Saturday. Among others
were Miss Belle Longley and Floyd
Luce.
Mrs. Lolita Collins Sunday Schoo
Supt., is coaching the school for this
play entitled, King Christmas which
will be given at the Smith Memoria
church, Thursday evening.
Miss Izetta Royal was an over Sun
day guest of relatives in Auburn.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Leeman, New
Hampshire, are visiting a sister, Mrs
E. A. Leeman.
Christmas shopping from the Depo
was done quite extensively last week
| The shoppers visiting the various
cities including Augusta, Portland, ant
4 Lewiston which was visited Tuesda,
/ by Miss Edna Moulton, Mrs. A. H
/ Jones, Mrs. E. A. Leeman, Mrs. F. w
j Brown and Mrs. l.. NJ, Jones. Others
went the following Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

Boston. Dec. 22.-Charles Shorten OF
Worcester was the leading batsman of
the New England League, and Pearson
and Thompson, both of Lawrence. the
beading pitchers last season. according
to official averages for the league,
made public tonight. The figures COM
piled by the league statistician, VIII
liam P. Peters of Lawrence, show that
shorten batted for .345 in III games.
This was one point better than the
record of Whitehouse, who played with
the Worcester and Portland teams.
Strands, another Worcester player,
was third with $40.
The general performances of Short
en-. who has signed a contract to play
with the Boston Americans next sea-
son. were remarkable. He led the
league in base hits with 157 in III
games. was first in total bases with
222: second in doubles with 30; second
In triples with 10, fourth in sacr1flce
hits. and among the leading dozen in
stolen bases. He was the third highest
run getter of the league with 81 to his
credit.
Pearson and Thompson, twiriers TOT
the league champion Lawrence team,
were tied for pitchers honors. Each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

The real George Everett got out of
his limousine on the corner of Wander
bilt avenue and hurried through the
revolving doors; brisk. debonair. alert,
decided: with that happy style which
denies foppery and avoids surveillance.
1t seemed strange that he should have
a photograph In his hand at which he
looked tntently until he got in the con-
course There he stopped and, with the
picture still In his hand. commenced
watching the faces Of the people
thronging through the gates under the
vast dome As he waited he frowned
slightly. "Why had John Dorr sent
him during business hours on Wild
goose chaser He thought Of this er.
ticulateiy and then smiled to himself
"A wild gooser' he muttered- 1t
brought up darkling sunset vistas.
lakes smooth as quicksilver under the
evening sky. and SLIM gray. beautiful
birds homing downward. The frown
left his forehead
After all 1t will be good to see some
body from out of DOORS" he said to
himself
Half an hour later he discovered that
be had irretrievably missed the ar
rival OF the Chicago express and with
It Ruth Gallon. He went back into
his car and drove to his office. Once
there he called his head clerk. an an.
cient and fragile man. as crisp and
bloodless as the money that passes on
Wall street. and told him to see at
what hotel Miss Ruth Gallon was stop
ping. Then be wired John Dorr:
LII Broadway. New York
John Dorr Master Key" Nine Silent
Valley. Cal:
Could not find Miss Gallon at train Am
seeking for her. as It 10 important that
the business be settled Immediately. Wire
any possible address
GEORGE EVERETT.
Far out on Broadway. above the
eighties, an operator was ticking OF
another message addressed to Harry
/ Wilkerson 1t read
Is West Eighty-rourth ST. New York
Harry Wilkerson. Master Key Mine, via
Vale Vista, Cal.
Everything all right George met Ruth
She is now with me and waiting further
particulars Have seen Everett under
guise OF prospective purchaser OF STOCK
The girl Is charming.
JEAN DARNELIA
Some houses, like some people. shoule
never be illumined with sunshine. ano
j Mrs. Darnell's residence. overlooking
the Hudson. was of this type Its dull
red stone front. marked by windows
that seemed blind to all that went by
was not distinctive in that neighbor
hood. A thousand doors within mile
would have suggested to the passerby
nothing more nor less than the great
oak portals within which she lived. IL
Ruth Gallon. Of course, the house
seemed tremendously formal and state
~. Within she found an atmosphere
so absolutely strange and alien TO al
she had ever known that she shrant
within herself and had nothing to SAL
until she had been conducted to he
ITO be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
HARMONY

Harmony Dramatic Club presented
the drama, THE Country Minister" at
the Grange hall on Saturday evening.
The acting was highly commended on
every hand and much credit is due
everyone concerned. About s25 was
cleared for the new church building
fund.
Work on the outside of the new
Methodist Episcopal church has been
completed and the interior is all ready
for the metal ceiling and walls. A
foundation for the furnace Is being
built In the basement.
Harvey H. Eastman is confined to
the house with an attack of the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. II. Herrick were in
attendance at the State Grange last
week, returning home on Thursday.
]. L. johnson was in Lewiston and
Turner last week in company with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Longley Of the
Scion Creamery Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Buzzell were
weekend visitors in Newport.
Carl Rhoades and Iva Willis are ut
their respective homes over Christ
mas,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

own room on the third door and q dis
Greet maid was busy unpacking her
things Ruth felt that society had al.
ready laid Its restrictions on her. She
recognized the maid as the gown and
hat policeman
This silent. but exceedingly obtrusive
parsonage having retired at last, Ruth
studied her surroundings. When she
had completed her survey she thought
to herself that there were two things
wanting. One was silk haired Per-
sian cat and the other flaming color.
ed scarf across the bed that completed
the altogether OF an apartment severe
~ luxurious. Then she tried to ana.
lyze the odor. delicate yet insistent.
which she was ever afterward to asso-
ciate with Jean Darnell and her expe-
rience In New York.
At last she traced 1t to some pallid
flowers In the great green and dark red
vase. whose unwholesome beauty was
that of plants whose roots have never
been in good. sound soil. They looked
to her much like lilies, whose pads had
pool. viscid with odors Of the night
She was still staring at these and
shifting their scent through widened
nostrils when Mrs. Daniel knocked on
the door and entered slowly. She had
changed her street gown for a negligee,
which instantly caught the girls ap-
preciatiye eye.
! ft,t ch,
". Jean Darneli turned her tawny
eyes on her and smiled family.
II am not usually up until noon," she
responded, and am getting old. my
dear" She threw out her jeweled
hands with sparkling gesture OF half
comic resignation. Ruth laughed
John Dorr says everybody gets old
In New York. Don't you like himr'
Mrs. Darnell looked into the clear
eyes of the girl and almost failed to
follow her baser instinct hut ut that
loose throat she saw the heavy gold OF
1.-THE Master Key" As II 1t had su-
pernaturAl powers, the sight Of that
key locked the door Of her heart 'Of
course | Ike John" she said easily.
I'VE must get everything fixed up now.
George will be here-George Everett.
Vt course. | mean-tonight and you
md he can talk the business over"
"You know. We simply must have
The money" Ruth returned earnestly.
''The mine isn't paying now. but John
knows where we can 6nd the mother
lode again; then Wen all be rich"
"Ah!" said Jean DarneaL You're
selling stock. l presume2"
81 own 1t ALL" Ruth returned proud
~. IT'S my mine. My father left It
- me when he died" She did not see
the sullen hatred that slowly famed
until Jean Darnell's eyes fairly biased
In her own room she stood a moment
breathless Then she tore or her deecy
nrgligee in an intensity Of silent rage
and despair. seen only by the unexcited
eyes Of the god whom she had dened
continued)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
wild BILL" DONOVAN MAY
MANAGE YAHKEES--FlNAL
COMPLETION OF BIG DEAL

tempts to get any official announcement
to this effect met, however, with re-
fusal. Neither was there any definlte
word as to the identity of the new man
ager and players for the New York team
From other sources it was learned that
wild Bill Donovan, former Detroit
pitcher, and last season manager OF the
Providence International League team,
was chosen as pilot. The players in
volved were thought to be Rehg, Boston;
High and Pipp. Detroit; and Mills, ST.
Louis These men probably will be trans
ferred for moderate cash considerations
and Donovan will be given chance TO
figure on trades for other men after ne
takes hold of the rejuvenated team. The
price for the franchise and players con-
tracts already held by the club has been
given as about $4,000.