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The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08
American Engines for Australia.

A striking and reasSuring example
of the present confidence abroad in
American railroad equipment is be-
ing furnished by Australia in connec-
ton with the construction of it's first
great transcontinental line, Lewis R.
Freeman writes in the Worlds Work.
No country or colony in the world
is so jealous in forwarding home in
dustries as Australia is. But III build
ing this line an additional locomotive
is required for every so miles of
trade; and track is being laid at the
rate of mile or two day. This ex-
traordinary demand is much beyond
the power of the home manufacturers
to supply Bids from abroad showed
that the Baldwin Locomotive company
of America was the only concern that
would guarantee to make the deliver
les at the intervals specified, and as a
result this company has supplied, and
will doubtless continue to supply, all
the locomotives for the great trans
continental line that cannot be built
in that country. How much Australia's 8
commercial patriotism in buying
home built locomotives at all is cost
ing that country was shown in a re-
cent debate in the commonwealth par
lament, when it came out that the
American engines were being pur-
chased, delivered, at Port Augusta, for
approximately $4,000, whereas Aus
tralian engines were costing more
than $4,000 apiece.
The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08
UGANDA Railways Success.

The Uganda railway sanctioned by
Lord Salisbury, as move in the game
of high politics and for years consid-
cred a magnificent folly, has proved
it's usefulness in British East Africa,
for the road has wakened the heart OF
a big continent to life. Land in thou.
sands of square miles then deemed
useless has since revealed itself as
rolling downs, green as Devonshtre,
and as rich as Canada!
There is no comparison between the
present and the country Of but few
years ago. Everywhere farms are be-
ing laid out, towns being erected and
as a result the people are becoming,
or will become, prosperous and happy.
The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08
Laws Uncertainties.

when you poke a toad" said old
Farmer Hornbeck, philosophically,
you can't tell which way he will
jump, nor how far; an it is jest about
the same way with jury"
THAT so?" returned young Jay
Green, in a noncommittal way.
yep. For instance, in the case of
PUNK Jarvis, who has jest been tried
over at Kickyhasset courthouse for
pullin' out his brother-in-law's whis-
kers by the roots in a fight, the jury
discharged PUNK an fined his brother.
in-law 10 cents, the regular price of a
shaye"-Puck
The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08

The coat is not allowed to distract
the attention from this clever posing
of odd lace. 1t is entirely plain, but
quite original in cut. The hat is of
black satin with two extravagantly
long Numidi feathers sweeping be-
yond the brim edge.
The attention of the seeker for new
styles having been seized by this
novel gown, he notes it's details to
find new features worth remember
ing. First, it's simplicity; then the
extra length Of tunic and width of pet
ticoat; and most noticeable, the wide
hat brim, which is a radical new de-
parture.
1t is not often that anything SO
striking is at the same time so ele-
CANT. The combination of black and
white makes this possible.
The second gown is hardly less
noteworthy and only shade less orig
inal. The tunic is of black net, hav-
a border of very wide velvet ribbon
above the hem. 1t is set on to the
bodice of black net by band of black
velvet. The long sleeves are of net
and lace in black. There is that orig
inal touch which means everything in
the really gorgeous embroidery in
white figures which ornaments the net
bodice.
The white feather turban worn with
this costume is prominent feature in
styles of the hour.
The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08
RAILWAY EXPENSES UP
ENGINES, CARS, MATERIALS AND
LABOR COST MORE.
Prices of Ties and other Items Have
Nearly Doubled in Ten Years-Re-
pairs and Renewals Are
Expensive.

The high cost of living has hit the
railroads, and has hit them hard, ac-
cording to some figures issued by the
Lehlgh Valley railroad. Taking a pc
riod of Is years, from 1898 to 1913, the
Leh1gh Valley shows with figures from
its own books that all items of expenoe
have increased astonishingly. In sorae
cases expense has doubled
Take the important question of the
track. The maintenance of way ex-
pense per mile of track was $725.66 in
1898. Last year it was $1,524.13, more
than twice as much. This is princt-
pally due to more expensive and heav-
ier rails, ties that have almost doubled
In price, heavier ballasting and the in
creased cost of labor. The necessity
for heavier track to carry heavier
equipment has, of course, had some
thing to do with it, and, then, again,
creosoting ties has also doubled their
cost, making the cost of ties today
four times what it was Is years ago.
Per mile of road the same proportion
holds, the expense having jumped
in Is years from $1,417.47 year to
$3,924,56.
A wooden passenger coach used to
cost $4,000. The new steel coaches,
which the Lehigh Valley is using, cost
$4,000. Meanwhile, however, there
is the undoubted assurance that they
are safer.~
A standard freight locomotive costs
$4,000, where it cost only $4,000 in
1898. Repairs have jumped in pro-
portion per locomotive from $1.5O8.O5
year to $2,692.38. This is largely off
set, however, by the increased trac-
tive power of the standard locomo-
tive.
Where the high cost of railroading
Is most apparent, though, is in gen.
eral repairs and renewals. Here the
increased cost of both material and
labor shows convincingly. On a pas
senger car this item has increased
from $510.27 to $824.15. On freight
car it is now $70.06, where it was
$31.69 Is years ago. For locomotives
there is the difference in the cost of
upkeep between 10 cents and cents
a mile.
In these items labor, of course, is
counted on. This has figured for all
railroads as 10 per cent increase In
the operating Of trains it is much
more than 10 per cent, however, as the
engineers, conductors and trainmen
have had the biggest increases in pay,
and the full train-crew bills in passen-
ger runs increased the pay roll by
40.2 per cent.
The interesting part of these extra
expenses have been largely met by
efficiency and better methods of rail-
roading 1t has been impossible to
meet them entirely, and that is why
the railroads have been asking for
a per cent increase in freight rates,
but it is remarkable how much the
railroads have done in the face of the
big expenses. AS fast as they can
they are replacing wooden cars with
steel cars, costing half as much again;
their roadbeds are far ahead of what
they were Is years ago, and any one
who ships freight knows that the
freight service of today is so far ahead
in promptness and certainty that
there is no comparing it with 10
years ago.
The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08

the face is liked by the younger
women. Only few curls about the
face relieve the plainness of this style,
but mass of hair piled on top of the
head makes a piquant arrangement
suited to youthful faces.
Puffs and short curls are becoming
to everyone and look as we'll on grand
mama as on her daughter and daugh-
ters daughter. They are most sue
cessful when made separately and
pinned on, for they can be easily
dressed and placed wherever needed.
There is no very good reason why
one should not borrow the charm that
belongs to them unless a prejudice
against wearing separate pieces Of
hair can be construed as reasonable.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08

London consumes $4,9SO,O00 worth
of kerosene yearly.
If you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue At all
good grocers. Adv.
The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08
IN such PAIN
WOMAN CRIED
Suffered EverythingU Until Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.

Florence, So. Dakota. eel used to be
very sick every month with bearing
The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08
Naru Much CO

Very Much So.
Are those colors fast, Ann?"
well, to see the way they ran in
the wash, I'd call 'em speeders."
The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08

A MUCH .sketched and much talked
"A Of costume, worn at the Chantilly
races, is pictured at the left of the
snapshot photograph which appears
here. 1t is in black satin with the
longest of white lace tunics over it
and a black satin coat With the
same color combination, used in re-
verse order, is a costume of white
satin with overdrape of black lace,
at the right of the picture.
A throng of people attend these
meets for the sole purpose of staging
costumes in the most effective of set
tings. These people demonstrate the
modes and launch new styles They
form the centers of attraction for that
greater throng that is in attendance
for the purpose Of looking at them.
The handsome costume which
caused so many modistes to take no
tice and so many artists to level cam
eras or ply pencils, is chiefly remark
able for the oddity of the lace Of
which the tunic is made. Patterned
after an old idea, modern lace, show
ing figures on net ground, was used
for this tunic. But the figures are
distinctly up to date, showing girls in
sweeping draperies and graceful out
lines encircling the tunic near the bot
tom. The figures and draperies are
cleverly outlined with run-in threads
and they, with the garlands Of flowers
and other figures, are brought out in
cameo-like relief by the underskirt of
black satin
The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08
Mo Use.

When visiting the wounded men in
field hospital an army chaplain came
to one poor fellow who was groaning
pitifully.
Come, my poor fellow, bear the
pain like man." said the chaplain.
Its no use kicking against fate"
"Bedad, sorr," murmured the suf-
ferer, you're right, especially when,
as in my case, they're the fate of an
army mule"
The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08
Washable ranno elrdles.

Have you seen the new washable
tango girdles? They are made of
mercerized poplin, embroidered in
white or colors, if preferred. They
are passed twice around the waist and
finished with two embroidered ends
which hang at the side.
The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08

q oW n pain 8 a nd
backache, an d h ad
h e I'D a h e a good
deal of the time and
very little appetite.
The pains were so
bad that / used to
sit right down on the
floor and cry, be-
cause it hurt me so
and I could not do
any work at those
times. An old wo-
The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08
The Superior Sex.

One reason why man is superior to
woman is because a man always
knows where he got his headache
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Winslow mail., 1914-08-08

Peacock feathers are now being
gilded before they are poised on hats
of gold or blue hemp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-15
GENERAL LEMhN'S
LETTER TO HIS KING

London, Sept 13.-General Leman,
the Belgian commander, who gained
fame fer himself by his defence of the
Eiefe forts, when he was made pris-
oner, sent the following letter to KING
Albert of Belgium. according to an
Amsterda mdispatch to the Central
News:
After the honorable engagement OF
Aug. 4, and 6, | considered that the
Liege forts could only play the role
of forts of arrete ARREST or stoppage).
| nevertheless maintained the military
government in order to coordinate the
defence as much as possible and to
exercise a moral influence upon the
garrison
Your Majesty is not ignorant that
I was at Fort Loncion on Aug. 10 at
noon. You will learn with grief that
the fort was blown up yesterday at
$50 in the afternoon. the greater part
of the garrison being buried under the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-15
BIG RALLY AT PORTLAND
Curtis Predicts Democratic Victory
Monday in Auditorium

Portland, Sept. 13-The last Demo-
cratic rally of the campaign was held
at the Auditorium. City hall. Satur-
day evening and the attendance was
second only to the Progressive meet
ing when Col Roosevelt was the
speaker. County Attorney Samuel L.
Bates presided.
John c. Scates of Westbrook, the
Democratic candidate for Congress-
man. was given a cordial reception.
He discussed national issues, and was
followed BY Hon. E. E. Newbert of
Augusta, who predicted the election
of Mayor Curtis and the whole Dem
ocratic ticket Monday.
The appearance of Mayor Curtis
was the signal for a burst of. applause
and then the audience rose and
cheered. Mayor Curtis made a series
of vigorous assaults on his political
enemies and argued that the Demo-
cratic reduction in the tariff helped
Maine. He predicted Democratic sue
cess Monday, which, he said, will be
in the interest of good government
and an Endorsement of President
Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-15
RED CROSS
LEAVES N, Y.F0R
EUROPEAN WAR

New York, Sept. 13.-The steamer
Red Cross. bound on an errand of
mercy to the European war zone, left
her anchorage in Gravesend bay at
sos p NJ, today and shortly before s
o'clock was on her way to sea, past
the Sandy Hook bar.
It was after many delays that the
big white ship which is conveying doc
tiers nurses and supplies TO the Eu-
ropcan war field finally put to sea on
her transatlantic trip. Difficulties
over the makeup of her crew due to
the fear of international complications,
has at last been smoothed out.
AS the Red Cross steamed down the
bay with her red crosses cleaning IN
the sunset and her flags fiuttering. the
whistles of all sorts of water crate
Joined in Il farewell chorus. Along the
rail were massed the blue-c coated nurs-
es, forming a solid blue band above
the white ships sides and the belt OF
red Just below her deck. The Red
Cross carries 125 trained nurses and
20 surgeons and an equipment of thou
sands of pounds TO absorbant cotton,
bandages, drugs and surgical instru-
ments. Her first stop will be at Fal-
mouth. Eng. Miss Mabel Boardman,
head of the Red Cross Society, left to-
day for Manchester, Mass, to dis
cusse with friends there the plans for
organizing Red Cross relief work in
New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-15
HALL0WEL.L.
Democrats Win With Plurality
Of But Fl Votes-Fifty
Votes Given to
Gardner
HAINES RECEIVES 239 To
26O FOR CURTIS

Returns in this city from the State
election resulted in a local victory
Tor Democracy, although by an ex-
ceedingly narrow margin Curtis lead
Haines by margin of Il votes, while
the other Democratic candidates were
victorious by about the same plurality.
The totals:
For Observation-Disclosures 239, Curtis
$50. Morse 50, Shepherd A. Gardner
SO. For State Auditor, Callahan PAL,
Sullivan 259, Enemark 3d. Lane ).
Goodrich As. For Representative to
Congress, Peters 23s, Pattangan $50,
Plummer So, Emerson 5, Thompson
81. For Senators, Allen 23S. Bartlett
23s, Swift 240; kelleher 261, Mower
261, Noyes 261; Bruce 50, Cummings
90, DaWbin SO; Davis s. Hodsdon ),
Williams 5; Beane As, Cottle As, Dud-
ley As. For County Attorney, Fisher
239. Clair 261, Peacock SO. Woodward
5, Peacock As. For Register of Deeds,
Eastman 235, Matthew 262, Meader 50,
McCausland 8. Richmond 81. For
Sheriff, Getchell 223. Tebbetts 267,
Parks 81, Holmes A. Clarke 81. For
County Commissioner. Libby 240.
Crosby Pei, Tallouse So, Sawteile 4.
Church 40. For County Treasurer,
Stuart 24o, Cunningham 261, Lowell
50, Ames 5, Bradley As. For Repre-
sentative 20 Legislature, Towle 234,
Curtis 263. Mayors So Fuller AZ. Ref
erendum, Yes 500, No 125.
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ATTEMPT TO BRIBE
A CARMAN WITNESS

New York, Sept. ia man the police
said was John Smith, a private detective
was arrested here Saturday charged with
attempting to bride Frank j. Farrell, a
tramp, who is held hi the Nassau county
jail at Mineola, l.. l., as witness
against Mrs. Florence Conklin Carman,
under arrest in the same jail for the
murder of Mrs. Louise Bailey.
The warrant for Smith was sworn out
by Louis J. Smith, district attorney Of
Nassau county, who charged that the
detective visited Farrell in the Mineola
Jail on Aug. IA, and offered him 5000 If ne
would fail to identify Mrs. Carman in
court.
Farrell, a few days after the murder.
announced that he had gone to the Car
man home for food and while leaving
there had heard the report of revolver
and seen a woman running away from
the window through which the assassin
of Mrs. Bailey fired. He was immedi-
ately arrested and after testifying before
the grand jury was detained as a mate
rial witness.
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NO WORD FROM MISS
LAVENDER IN TURKEY

Boston, Mass, Sept 13.-AlthougL
Mayor Curiey and Secretary of State
Bryan have made strenuous efforts
to locate Miss Ruth Lavender,
trained nurse, who is believed to be
lost in Turkey nothing in regard to
her whereabouts has come to light.
AT the Lavender home, IA Paisley
Park, Dorchester, no information
could be obtained Saturday sister
of the woman claiming that publicity
is distasteful and of no benefit in To-
eating the missing nurse.
Gable after cable has been sent TO
Turkey in the effort being made by
Mayor Curley and Secretary of State
Bryan to locate Miss Lavender.
Miss Tavedder was attached to the staff
of the Central College hospital in mis-
sionary capacity. This hospital is located
in the city of Antirve, Turkey.
Some time ago she went on a vacation
and was supposed to be with party of
friends But when this party returned
they did not know where Miss Lavender
was
Mayor Curley was appealed to to aid
in the search for the missing girl. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-15
Soft, Fluffy Hair Aids
Beauty and Personality

Girls and women of all ages want to
be charming, beautiful and attractive
its their birthright-but strinev
thin and lifeless hair destroys half the
beauty of a pretty face
If your hair is not beautiful, is fall
ing out, streaky, full Of dandruff. too
dry, or If the scalp itches and burns
use Partisan Sage. Rub it we'll into
the scalp. 1t will go right to the hair
roots, nourish them, and stimulate the
hair to grow strong and luxuriant.
Partisan Sage removes dandruff with
one application and cleanses the hair
of dirt, dust and excessive oil. IL will
cool and invigorate the scalp and make
the hair doubly beautiful.
Partisan Sage is a scientifically
made preparation that gives the hair
just what is needed to make it soft.
fluffy, thick and gloriously radiant.
1t is delicately perfumed; is mex
pensive, and can be had at all drug
and toilet counters or from Bowditch
& Webster Co.
Sold and guaranteed in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-15

ruins. That I did not lose my life in
that catastrophe is due to my escort,
who drew me from a stronghold whilst
l was being suffocated from gas Of
exploding powder.
II was conveyed to a trench, where
l fell. A German captain gave me a
drink and l was made a prisoner and
taken to Liege.
IT am certain that 1 have shown
carelessness in this letter, but I am
physically shattered by the explosion
of Fort Loncion.
Tin honor of our arms ! have sur
rendered neither the fortress nor the
forts.
II deign to ask your pardon, sire. II
Germany, where l am proceeding, my
thoughts will be, as they always have
been, of Belgium and the King
would willingly have given my life
the better to serve them, but death
was not granted to me.
(Signed) LIEUT. GEN. LEMAN."
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GAS SUPPLY OF
al SALEM THREATENED

Boston, Mass, Sept. 13.-The gas
threatened Saturday afternoon, when
fire started in the hosting tower at
the plant of the Salem Gas Light Co.
on Pierce avenue, on the harbor front
facing Beverly. In close proximity to
the main coal supply of the works, the
blaze threatened destruction to the en-
tire plant, worth about $250,000.
The new motor pumping machine,
commissioned in the fire department
but week ago, saved the day, &C
cording to the fremen of the city. 1t
made a fast run from the fire house
in South Salem, and it's four streams
quickly quenched the flames. a sue
ton hose was lowered into the harbor
and salt water used.
Chief Arnold of the fire department
left Salem Saturday on vacation,
and Assistant Chief Howard C. Kim
ball was in charge He at once rec
ognized the seriousness of the situa-
ton, and ordered that every effort be
used TO save the main plant The dam
age will total $4,000 to $4,000.
A great crowd collected while the
fire was in progress. A few minutes
after it was discovered the flames had
reached point high on the hoist and
made a spectacular scene. 1t is be-
lieved the fire started from a. spark
out of a coal barge tied up at the
wharf.
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THIN FOR YEARS---"GAINS
p POUNDS IN % DAYS
Remarkable Experience of F.
Gagnon. Builds Up Weight
Wonderfully.

Il was all run down to the very bot
tom, writes F. Gagnon. Il had to quit
work, | was so weak. Now, thanks to
Sargol l look like new man. l gained
Y pounds in % days.
'Sargol has put 10 pounds on me in IA
days" states W. D. Roberts 1T has
made me sleep well, enjoy what l ate
and enabled me to work with interest
and pleasure"
Il weighed 1872 pounds when | COM
menced taking Sargol. After taking 20
days | weighed IA pounds. Sargol is the
most wonderful preparation for flesh
Martin, and j. Meier adds; For the past
twenty years have taken medicine every
day for Indigestion and got thinner every
year | took Sargol for orty days and
feel better than | have felt in twenty
years. My weight has increased from
150 to 10 pounds
When hundreds of men and women
and there are hundreds, with more COM
ing every day-living in every nook and
corner of this broad land, voluntarily
testify to weight increases ranging all
the way from 10 to 80 pounds, given them
by Sargol, you must admit, Mr.. and Mrs.
and Miss Thin Reader, that there must
be something in this Sargol method of
flesh building after all.
Hadn't you better look into it,, just as
thousands of others have done? Many
thin folke say I'D give most anything
to put on a little extra weight, but when
someone suggests a way they exclaim,
Not a chance. Nothing will make me
plump. I'm built to stay thin" Until
you have tried Sargol you do not and
cannot know that this is true.
Sargol has put pounds of healthy stay
there" flesh on hundreds who doubted
and in spite of their doubts. You don't
have to believe in Sargol to grow plump
from its use. You just take it and watch
weight pile up, hollows vanish and your
figure round out to pleasing and normal
proportions. You weigh yourself when
you begin and again when you finish
and you let the scales tell the story.
Sargol is a tiny concentrated tablet.
You take one with every meal. 1t mixes
with the food you eat for the purpose of
separating all of its flesh producing in
gradients. 1t prepares these fat-making
elements in an easily assimlated form,
which the blood can readily absorb and
carry all over your body. Plump we'll
developed persons don't need Sargol to
produce this result. Their assimilative
machinery performs its functions with
out aid But thin folks assmilative or
gans do not This fatty portion of their
food now goes to waste through their
bodies like unburned coal through an
open CRATE A few days test of Sargol
in your case will surely prove whether or
not this is true of you. Isn't it worth
trying?
II you want a beautiful and well-round-
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BIDDEFORD AND SACO
PLANTS HAVE RESUMED

Biddeford, Me-, Sept. 1.-THE plant
pany of this city, employing some
$500 hands, and that of the York
Manufacturing Company of Saco en-
lloying some $500 hands, resumed OPP
erations today following two weeks
shutdown. This latest curtailment
weeks which these mills have been
closed during the summer.