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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-06-23
NOTICE..

cycles and automobiles are warned
against using their machines within
the limits of the City of Paris with
out having them equipped with proper
muf1ers.
There is an ordinance against ma
chlnes making the unnecessary noises
so common on our streets, and offend
ers will be arrested and vigorously
prosecuted.
Owners of motor cycles and automo-
Dlles are also warned against driving
or riding their machines without
having their machines properly equip
ped with lights, as required by law.
w. F. LINK,
l6-4t) Chief of Police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02
Friday, January 2, 1914.
1t is to "Mona Lisa

Are YOU practicing the Mona LISA
sni,e7 IT is quite the fad now, among
the women of France, to pose oeiore
the famous painting with the hope OF
acquiring the renowned and alluring
smile that hovers unchangingiy on
those beautiful lips. Perhaps 1t can
be copied and undoubtedly there are
Inns on which it would rest content.
Quite surely men there are who wor-
shin a smile as Elusive and seductive
nc Mona. Lisa's own--and they would
not exchange.
But lust now the Mona Lisa smile is
the coveted attainment of admiring
womanhood, stirred by the recent re-
markable escapades of Mona Lisa her
self. With them rests the hope OF
holding Mona Lisa in reserve TO
spring upon one, at the psychological
moment. And, if the fad spreads 1t
may even be heard in the ranks Of the
male. as: Come in and have Mona
Lisa on mel"
Indeed we might expect to hear
Richard Third translated as: Ihey
Mona Lisa at me who shortly shall be
dead" Or Henry VI exclaim' Mona
Lisa, gentle heaven' or strike, I'M
gentle death. For this world frowns.
Or King Lear: "A plague on your
enilentic visagei Mona Lisa you my
speeches. as / were a fool?''
But with us we beg you to indulge
in a quiet Mona Lisa smile in the
spirit of the glad new year. Mona
Lisa, bless you, Mona Lisa!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02
Worth Preserving.

With the talk of eggs at 81 a dozen
within the next "a months, every read
er of the Journal will be interested
in the article of this weeks maya
Poultry as a Side Line" This article
gives the report of travelling mans
successful venture in the hen business
while working at his regular profess
sion. A companion article of consider
able interest and Importance appears
under the title Exhibiting at the Win
ter Poultry Shows" and still another
is Proper Construction of Poultry
Houses" and fourth, Work Done in
Breeding for Egg Production"
These articles are by authorities,
and deal with facts. They are of more
than considerable value to those I'M
dertaking poultry raising, as we'll as
to those already in the business.
Another article of Importance is by
William E. McKenna under the title
Pushing the Campaign for Rural
Credit" and then comes THE Funda-
mentals in Animal Feeding by Prof
r. w. Redman of U. of NJ, and
short story of a Kennebec woman's fl
deity, under the title THE Long Arm
of Light also a short story by Mar
garet Bisbee Ship "Moonshine, Wall
and Lovers Twain"
All in all, this weeks magazine Sec
ton is as profusely illustrated, as in
tensely interesting, and as valuable to
file away for reference, as any thus
far produced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02
Some Postscripts.

Paper circular saws have been in
vented which are said to work better
in fine woods than steel ones.
A new Bohemian butter substitute
is made of cocoanut oil, egg yolks and
a small proportion of cream.
Ninety-fve percent of the steel
pens manufactured in the United
States are made at Camden, n. ].
Aluminium foil for wrapping pur-
poses is being produced that is only
one-sixth of one hundredth of an inch
thick
What is claimed to be an unbreak-
able telephone receiver has a steel
skeleton within the rubber covering
A mixture of slaked lime, linseed
oil and cotton fiber is used in some
portions of turkey as a substitute for
cement.
All field guns hereafter built for the
United States army will be so mount
ed that they can be used against
eroplanes.-Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02

In spite of this virtuous deliverance the
Democratic Administration elected on
that platform has been busy for months
breaking down the laws protecting the
merit system. Three different bills have
been passed-and these include the tariff
and the banking and currency Acts
which contain provisions opening old
and new offices to the party spoils mon-
ger. These Acts have all been approved
by that professea civil service reformer,
Woodrow Wilson.
Such facts have encouraged the Demo-
Gratis in Congress to continue the prac-
tice of boring holes in the merit system
by putting riders on important bills The
postoffice appropriation bill as prepared
contains such a provision eXempting all
assistant postmasters from the classified
service. The President could stop this
as he could have stopped similar provis-
ions in other bills, with a word, but he
has shown himself as eager for the spells
as the most active job hunters of his par
ty
1t is not surprising under these con-
ditions to hear that the spoils mongers
are now looking with greedy eyes on the
600 places in the National Library at
present filled by experienced persons Sc
lected because of their particular fit
ness or training in the line of their work.
Though not under the civil service law
there has been no partisan preference in
their appointment. 1t is proposed that
the Congressional Committee on the Lii
brary shall treat these places as plum
der belonging to the party and apportion
them among Democratic congressman
At the rate they are now going the
Democrats will soon have the civil SER
vice law as full of holes as sieve and
as useless for holding anything. 1t has
been raided at all points from the high
posts in the diplomatic service to the mi
nor places in defiance not only of their
party platform, but of a popular senti-
ment which has sustained the efforts of
recent Republican Administrations to
maintain and extend the merit system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02
Good Work.

Kennebec Journal readers are aware
that the rapidity with which Y. M.
c. A. homes are being established
throughout the land, taxes the utmost
ingenuity and resources of those in
charge of the great work to find sec
retaries for the establishments. In
deed, we are informed that a years
salary was placed with those actively
engaged in organizing and supplying
Y. NJ. G. A. charges in Maine. several
months ago, and the man to accept
the salary has not yet been found.
That this great religious organization
is doing magnificent work for human
lty goes unchallenged, but while we
consider the importance of the Y. M.
c. A., we must at the same time be-
gin to recognize and admire the
growth and magnitude of the Y. w.
c. A.
AS an indication of the educational
work Of this organization. we offer
the fact that already $4,000 women and
girls are enrolled in III cities of the
United States. in day and evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02
The Ccuntry's Blind.

If you have not, it is time you did.
Did you ever stop to think of the
100000 blind people in the United
States, and what caused their misfor-
tune? Did it ever occur to you that
about 10000 of these unfortunates are
unnecessarily blind? Do you know
| that about 1900 of these are chill
dren who are blind because of the
unfaithfulness of either the father or
the mother? Are you aware that H.
coo people are cropping their way about
in darkness due to injuries which in
more instances could have been avoid
ed by the installation in factories of
proper safety devices? Twenty five
hundred of them are deprived from a
livelihood because of graular lids,
which is preventable by the applica-
ton of proper remedies. Two thou
sand are deprived of their sight be-
cause of Fourth of July accidents.
Fifteen hundred will never again see
the light of day because of various
causes, such as the drinking or alb
sorbing of wood alcohol and the
neglect of proper treatment of certain
eye affections. If we look at there fig
ures calmly, they are amazing. We
can hardly believe that 10000 human
beings are shut out from earning q
livelihood, who might now be employ
ed, self-supporting and productive of
several million dollars worth of labor,
if preventive measures had been en-
ployed in their cases. We are a long
suffering people, but how much longer
n1IIGf keen clOSaA IN tha
fact that if the doctor or midwife
had dropped a l per cent. solution of
nitrate of silver into the eyes of the
newborn babe, 5000 pairs of eyes
would have been saved from the
dreadful effects of gonorrheal oph-
thalmia. If the 1900 now slightless
from injury had been employed in fac
tories where safety devices were in
stalled they would be producers in
stead of dependents. Granular lids or
trachoma is amenable to treatment,
yet 2500 persons were allowed to be-
come blind from this cause. 1t must
be a happy thought to all of us to
know that the past two years has
shown a marked diminution in the
number of injuries from Fourth of
collol, working in rooms where it is
used or drinking .power-house whis-
ky" or some of the various soft drinks
containing wood alcohol, has caused
q large number of persons to become
totally blind. There will always be a
certain number of cases of blindness,
which cannot be avoided. but it is APP
palling to think that the sight of 10000
of those now blind could have been
preserved. How shall we limit blind
ness in the future? By insisting that
our children's eyes shall have proper
care. BY compelling our factories to
install safety devices BY medical in
spection of schools. The child sitting
next to your child may have diph-
iberia and convey it to your child S
eyes. By demanding a safe and sane
Fourth of July in your own town. BY
abolishing the roller towel and by
establishing such other hygienic meas
ures as will tend to keep us healthy
and free from disease.-Journal of the
American Medical Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02
"PuIpit Extravaganza"

sit would be a moral tragedy, says
the Rev. Herbert S. Johnson, IF the
Governors Council should fail to con-
firm the appointment of Robert A.
Woods to the licensing board of Bos-
ton The dictionaries tell US tragedy
means "a fatal and mournful event
any event in which human lives are
lost by human violence. II MT.
Johnson's language means anything,
therefore, it means that morality Will
die a violent death unless Mr.. Woods
appointment is confirmed. We com
mend the reverend gentleman's state
ment as a horrible example of pulpit
fxtravagance.-Trut
It rs horrible pathetically so, be-
cause SO few pulpit orators have any
other opportunities for indulging ex-
trayagance. If an atom Of humanity
bubbles to the surface in the average
pastor it must extravagate in his SER
mon. for how could he be extravagant
in any other manner on ipseen dollars
a year. with family to support?
For minister to use the word
tragedy in any other connection
than the crucihxion is horrible" in
deed. Swift said
Life is a tragedy, wherein We sit as
spectators awhile, and then act our own
part in it
But Swift probably meant that life
is Giving death in which many
human lives are lost by human vio-
lence.''
Milton said:
Sometimes let gorgeous Tragedy
In sceptred pail come sweeping by"
But Milton did not mean the trag-
edy of Gov. Foss joke. He probably
referred to the rum trust CRATER
whom Gov. Foss might have named in
place of Mr.. Woods, and the gorgeous
booze play referred to by Shakespeare
in:
aAs if the tragedy were played in
Jest by counterfeiting actors"
OF course it was horrible" extrava-
gance on the part of the Rev. john
son to refer to possible deeper sink
ing into the clutches Of the booze
makers and sellers as ''mournful
event in which many human
lives are lost by human violence,
but the truth is often horrible from
certain viewpoints.
Truth MY net have discovered it,
but morality has been dying violent
Deaths dsa....ss, within the jurisdiction to
which Mr.. Woods has been appointed.
Only men OF Mr.. Woods character and
determination can halt the tragedy.
But il is a horrible" thing for min
lister TO talk about-out loud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02

To all persons interested in. either of
the estates hereinafter named: At a
Court of Probate held at Augusta With
in and for the County of kennebec, on
the fourth Monday of December, in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine hun
bred and thirteen; the following matters
having been presented for the acton
thereupon hereinafter indicated, II is
given to all persons interested by caus-
ing a copy of this orders to be published
three weeks successfully In the kenne,
bee Journal, printed at Augusta In SAID
County, that they may appear at Pro-
bate Court, to be held at said Augusta on
the second Monday of January next, at
nine O'Clock in the forenoon, and be
heard thereon and object If they see
cause. p -
WILBERT B. ELDREDGE, late Of
West Gardiner, deceased. Will and petl-
ton for probate thereof presented by f.
G. Harrington Of Augusta; w.
ADDIE NJ. ELDREDGE, late OF West
Gardiner, deceased. Will and petition for
probate thereof presented by F. G. Far
rington of Augusta.
NELSON NJ HUNT. late Of Albion, de-
ceased. viii and petition for probate
thereof presented by Annie M. Hunt, exc
cutrix named therein
j. L. PLUMMER, late of Monmouth,
deceased First and final account pre-
sented for allowance by w. w. Plumrner,
JOHN F. BLoDGETT. late of Ran
dolph, deceased. First account presented
for allowance by Silas A. Blodgett, trus-
tee
WILLIAM p. BLAKE, late of Oakland,
deceased. Final account presented for
allowance by C. Jesse Blake and William
7. Haines, executors.
H. M. HEATH, late of Augusta, de-
ceased First and final account pre-
scented for allowance by Laura S. Heath,
HANNAH HANsCoM, late of Halo
we'll First and final account presented
for allowance by Emery o. Beane, agent
and administrator.
JULIA A. DAVIES, late of Waterville,
deceased. First and final account pre-
scented for allowance by George F. Da-
vies, administrator.
HANNAH HANSCOM, late of Halo
we'll, deceased. Petition for Order of
Distribution presented by Emery O.
Beane, administrator and agent.
WILLIAM H. THOMPSON, late of
MONMOUTH, deceased. Petition for
license to sell real estate presented by
Mabel A. Thompson. administrators.
LENA C. PARMENTER. of Portland.
Petition for license to sell real estate
presented by Maria b. Parmenter, guar
dian.
dec26.fri3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02
Steps are being taken for the pl

Steps are being taken for the pres
ervation of remarkable rock by the
Museum of Natural History. This
rock bears the figure of huge snake,
rs #. long from head to tail. and was
discovered by workmen while excavat-
ing the site for an apartment house at
New York Biologists say that the
snake must have been trapped in the
rock during an upheaval of the earth
more than 1000 years ago. The head
and body of the reptile are plainly
discernible, and the appearance of
the figure indicates that his snake
ship was somewhat surprised by the
upheaval which preserved his form for
the wonderment of generations thou
sands of years after.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02

The Animal Industry Department of
the College of Agriculture, is to make
an educational exhibit in connection
with the Bangor Poultry Show to be
held at Bangor, January 10. Special
plans are being laid for this exhibit
so that it shall be both interesting
and instructive. 1t will consist of
samples of feeds and poultry rations;
charts showing feed formulas for DIFF
ferent purposes such as for chicks
laying and fattening stock; the ana
tony of fowl; the construction of the
egg and the different types of breeds;
formulas for making disinfectants and
lice powders. Besides the many charts
there will be building plans for poul
try houses; models of houses and APP
paratus used on poultry plant such
as egg testers, Gamblers. shipping
cases, cartons, caponizing tools, feed
ing troughs and trap nests. The eN-
hibit will be in charge of V. G.. Aubry,
instructor In Poultry Husbandry and
no effort Will be spared to make it the
best educational demonstration in
poultry work the University has ever
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02

classes. Each of e5 associations has
dents, several of them registering over
1900 and 1000. In each of IA cities,
over 500 students are registered. Two
fifths of the girls are in day classes.
There are $4,000 students in the house
hold arts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02
Editorial Comment.
Restoring Spells System.
philadelphia Press.)

The civil service reform declaration in
the Democratic national platform was
another of the partys fiim-fiams 1t was
fine and hgh-sounding. The law per-
tanning to the civil service should be
honestly and rigidly enforced to the end
that merit and ability should be the
standard of appointment and promotion
rather than services rendered to po-
litical party
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02

tint, eyes heavy and dull, twitching
eyelids, short dry cough grinding of
the teeth, little red points sticking
out on tongue, starting during sleep.
slow fever.
For over 60 years, DR.. True's Elixir,
my fathers discovery, has been the
standard remedy for worms and stom-
ach disorders. Take no chances, but
use the time tried remedy-Dr. True's
Elixir, the Family Laxative and Worm
Expeller. At all dealers, 35c, soc. and
$100 Advice free. Write.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02

Two carpenters and a plumber from
England have recently been travelling In
Belgium. They were awarded vocational
scholarships by means Of which they
are Investigating old and new methods
of house construction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02

No notice whatever will be taken Oh
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return %
re.scted communications.
Address all communications relating
TO subscriptions and advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Co., PUBLISH
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02

The Oxford Democrat comes to the
front with the following vigorous de-
NAL that the county population is de-
creasng:
Various people are to be accused of
inaccuracy, and of misleading state
ments, though doubtless unintention-
ally so, in connection with the popu-
lation of Oxford County at several
periods, a matter to which the atten-
ton of the Democrat is called by
correspondent in Boston. In the Bos-
ton Globe of Dec. 7 there appeared an
article on Depopulated New England
which instances the reduction of
population in New England rural
towns since 1870 In introducing its
long list of figures it takes Oxford
County as the horrible example, and
says, oxford County, Maine, whose
county seat is South Paris, lost 20S5
inhabitants from 1910 to 1910, though
since traversed by two railroads and
the seat of large manufactures, at
Rumford Falls and elsewhere In
looking this matter up, the Democrat
found it's only accessible figures for
ter, which gives the population of OK
ford County in 1910 as S2,115. This is
the first inaccuracy to be noted. Our
Boston correspondent later sent us the
census of oxford County for 1S4o in
detail, as given in the government
publication. This shows the popula-
ton of oxford County as 1881. In
1910 the population was 1926. Taking
these figures without any modification,
it is a fact that Oxford County shows
a loss in the seventy-year period, not
of 90S5 as stated by the Globe, but
209,. This is the second inaccuracy to
be noted But there is something else
to be taken into account, which the
Globe neglects entirely. In 1910 the
County of Oxford included the towns
of Livermore and Turner, which We're
later taken. off to make part Of the
new county Of Androscoggin. These
two towns in 1910 had total of 1924
inha bitants, SO, that the population of
the rest of the county was only 1927.
Comparing this with the figures for
1910. 1926, we find that in the seven
ty-year period, what is now Oxford
County has not only not lost in popu-
lation, but has actually gained 3l29.
1t is a fact which can not be gain
said that in the last two generations
the popula ton of the strictly rural
parts of the county has been reduced,
and that in 1910 many people were
struggling to hew a livelihood out OF
rocky hilltops which are now devoted
to their proper purpose of raising
crop of wood; but the case is not
quite so bad as the unexplained fig
ures Of the Globe make it appear"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02

These parasites attack the
stomach and bowels and
make their presence felt
through deranged stom-
ach, swollen upper lip,
sour stomach, offensive
breath, hard and full
oallyy mole face of lea dish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02

pounds of fat in the two days test.
must be re-tested. This was done
December % and "a, under the super
vision of V. G.. Aubry of the Animal
Industry Department of the College of
Agriculture and the following record
obtained: Milk. $3.50 pounds test els
per cent; fat, SIS pounds, thus increas-
ing her former record slightly. Frau
lein Rose is not being forced and is
doing this splendid work easily. She
is of the st. Lamber type and is fine
COW in every way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02

1t is a dangerous and disgusting thing
when law enforcement Is placed in the
hands of fanatic. -Biddeford Record
Indeed it is!-for criminals and evil
interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02

Huerta settles Mexican troubles the
same way that rum trust law "regu-
lates'' the liquor traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02
Diseases Of Children

/ find that worms Is one Of the most
common of children's diseases-either
pin worms or stomach worms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02
And is it so with all
Confess, We volunteers

Confess, We volunteers ta4
Lieutenant and Ensign,
And Captain of the line,
AS bold as Roman
Confess, We grenadiers,
However strong and tall,
The Conqueror of you all
Is Woman, Woman!
No corselet is so proof
But through it from her bow
The shafts that she can throw
VIII pierce and rankle.
No champion e'er so tough
Butts in the struggle thrown,
And tripped and trodden down
By her slim ankle.
Thus always it was ruled;
And when a woman smiled
The strong man was a child,
The sage a noodle.
Alcides was befooled,
And silly Sampson shorn,
Long, long ere you were born,
Poor Yankee DOODLE
w NJ. Thaekera.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02
Maine GOSSIP
The Yankee Volunteers
On. L..
Auburn. Maine.

Ye Yankee volunteers!
1t makes my bosom bleed
When l your story read,
Though oft tits told one.
So-in both hemispheres
The women are untrue,
And cruel in the New
AS in the Old One!
What-in this company
OF sixty sons of Mars.
Who march meath Stripes and Stars,
With fife and horn
Nine-tenths of all we see
Along the warlike line
Had but one cause to join
This Hope Forlorn?
Deserters from the realm
Where tyrant Venus reigns,
You slipped her wicked chains
Fled and outran her
And now with sword and helm,
Together banded are
Beneath the Stripe and Star
Embroidered banner!
And is it so with all
The warriors ranged in line,
With lace bediZened fine
And swords gold-h ilted-
Yon lusty corporal,
Yon color man who gripes
The flag Of Stars and Stripes.
Has each been Tilted?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-02

BETHELEHEM LODGE, NO. 35, r. G.
A NJ. Stated communication, Monday,
Jan 5. Work in E. A. degree. All So
journing brethren are cordially invited
ORIN B. FROST, w. NJ
PEARL L FILLER Sec