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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04

ago. So in 1912 for s3.2l2. 1873 and but 81 for
81 2S7, 692 in 1911 The statistics for 1910
showed 81 suspensions in this division Tor
So, 7S9, 595.
A unusual number of large failures
accounted for the bulk of the Octoper
liabilities there being As insolvencies in
volving 100000 or more, the grand total
of these amounting to sic. 146,0s5. This left
$13, 556 0S3 for the remaining 1888 smaller
lowest reported since 1910. In manufac-
turing lines there were % large defaults,
aggregating in all ss,63o.524, thus making
the average for the other 407 reVerses
$40 227 or The smallest in any year back
to 1909 The number of suspensions for
100000 or ovcc in the trading class was
IL and these provided Liabilities Of w.
SIS. $50 the average for the 1164 failures
for less than 100000 being 1854. This
figure is below that in the three years
Immediately preceding, but is higher
than in the years prior to 1911.
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No Hurry

An old Scotch farmer. who had been
henpecked all his life. was about to
die His wife felt it to be her duty to
offer him such consolation as she
might, and said: Sandy, you are
about to go, but / will follow you"
81 suppose so. JEAN" said the old
man, weakly. But so far as l am
concerned. you medina be in any ex-
traordinary hurry about it."
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Onion PARTIES are the latest. Six young
ladies take an onion with them into a
room and one of the number takes bite
of it. Then a young man Is admitted,
and after kissing all of them II he fails
70 fell which one of them bit the 'ingyn,"
then the girls are all compelled to KISS
characterization, o, Independent.
1t must be a pleasant game. particular
ly If all the girls neglect to bite the
onion.--Boston Globe.
Gee. What if all should take a
notion to bite the onion?
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son" said a fond Atchison parent
yesterday II noticed you plunged
through center in football game Satur-
day afternoon also that you went around
the end of that pile of leaves in our back
yard and while don't want to be I'M
reasonable 1 must be firm; II that occurs
again next Saturday II will take a hand
in the game and play on your left end. -
Kansas City Journal.
The referee lays down rules in ad-
vance.
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vance.

Sherman didn't say war is hell ana
now comes a person who says that Hor-
ace Greeley didn't say Go West young
man" Fifty years from now some one
will deny that Gov. Plaisted ever sald
he'd make Maine as dry as covered
bridge.-Portland Press.
And some wise Guy will declare
that Wilson never said anything about
knocking BRYAN into a cooked hat.
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His Qualification

A lawyer advertised for a boy. A
boy duly presented himself, and the
lawyer said to him.
Well my lad, what qualifications
have you for a place in a, lawyers
Officer"
Il can-er-I can lie, sir" the boy
answered.
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Wo,,Idn,t he There

st suppose you have heard of tn
fool killer"
f. Eyes, but I've never met him."
"That is quite obvious"
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Practical Advice

Darling. think of you every mo-
ment in the day"
Law sakes. Tom, give some atten-
ton to your work or you'll get fired"
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How. Indeed +?

Luke McLuke says umbrellas will
last longer if you oil the joints"
How does that keep a person from
stealing the umbrellas?"
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Awful Luck

81 spent two days hunting
With awful luck" he cried
II didn't shoot a single deer
Nor even kill a guide"
Portland Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04

The teachers didn't look half so at
tractive Somehow, when we were IN
school-Portland Express
Sign you're growing old, my boy AND
the older we are the more attractive they
appear-Biddeford Journal.
Sure! And when you get old
enough.-well, Aunt Nancy used to
saw "there's no fool like an old fool"
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ERUPTION ON
CH|LD'S SHOULDER
When Four Months Old. Clothing
lrritated. Restless and FretfuI.
Used Cuticura Soap and 0int-
ment. Eczema Was Gone.

Lincolnville. Me.-"My little girl was
about four months old when first began
to notice little white blisters just below her
shoulder. 1t began to become worse and
the blisters seemed to break and run to-
gether. When they broke it would make
raw sore and then she would have terrible
crying spells. The blisters filed with water.
She was not old enough &c scratch herself
but when I rubbed 1t she would stop crying
and keep perfectly quiet. Her clothing
seemed to irritate 1t and she would be rest
less and frctful. She also had real scurvy
head.
AZ was told 1t was eczema and tried
everything but It Gid no good. One day
friend OF mine told me to get cake Of
Cuticura Soap and box Of Cuticura ONT
ment. 1t was not week before noticed
she was much better. If she began to cry
would undress her and put Cuticura ONT
ment ON her chest which would stop her
crying at once. used the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment six weeks and the eczema was
gone. She has never been bothered since"
(Signed) Mrs. A. Q. uaslam, Jan. 81, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04

Show girls wearing tights seem to
baldheaded row of today.
bald headed how of Ntoday.-WaterVlile
Sentinel.
Apparently written on the spot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
CUSHNOC

cusHNoc CHAPTER, NO. ,43,
r. A. NJ Stated convocation at Masonic
Temple Thursday, Nov. 5, at 40 p. M.
Sojourning companions are cordially in
vited to attend
EVERETT A. JONES, II. P.
CHARLES r. CHASE, Sec.
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, r. AND
A. NJ. Stated communication Tuesday
evening, Nov. 3, at 7.S0 o'clock. All So
journing brethren cordially invited to
ALBERT NJ, PINGREE, w. NJ.
WESTON LEWIS, Sec'y.
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Samples Free by Mail

Although the Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are most successful In the treatment
Of affections Of the skin. scalp. hair and
hands. they are also most valuable for every
day use In the toilet. bath and nursery be-
cause they promote and maintain the health
of the skin and hair from infancy to age.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold every
where. Sample Of each mailed free. with
32-p. book. Address postcard !. Cuticu-a.
Dept. T, Boston"
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CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at 5 o'clock. Tuesday,, Nov. II, work in
+. M. degree.
G. S. PEASLEE. Capt.
RAY NJ. BURNS, Clerk.
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BETHLEHEM LODGE. NO. IS. r. q

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, r. &
A. NJ. Stated communication Monday,
Nov. 2 at 100 O'Clock. All sojourning
brethren are cordially invited to attend.
PEARL Z. FULLER, Sec.
ORIN B. FROST, w. NJ
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.
IL, o. E. s. Stated meetings the first
Wednesday of each month at Masonic
Temple. All members sojourning in the
city are invited to attend.
ETHEL NJ. BABBITT, w, M.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
aug2S M wifi
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JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 3,
meetings at 7.30 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday. Nov. 10,
work in PatTiarchal degree.
]. r. TOWNSEND, C. P.
c. Z. STEWART Scribe.
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ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.

hOSE OF ShARON CHAP TER, NO.
10, o. E. s. Stated meetings the first
Wednesday of each month at Masonic
Temple, All members sojournng in the
city are invited to attend.
ETHEL M. BABBITT, w. NJ.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
aug2s, m-w-f.tf
ODD FELLOWS HALL
ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 20, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 7,so.
w. f. CURRIER, Ma G.
E. F. WESTON, Sec.
JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 3,
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday. Nov. 10.
work in PatSiarchal degree.
:; r R. T TOWN 9 n sS C. P.
DIT.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at 8 o'clock. Tuesday,, Nov. II. work in
G. S. PEAsLEE. Capt.
RAY NJ. BURNS. Clerk.
r. 3. cAPEN REBEKAH LODGE NO.
81, l. o. O. F. meets End and 4th Wednes-
day evenings at 7.S0 o'clock.
EDITH H. CURRIER, N. G..
SADIE Z. METCALF. Rec Sec.
mch26m-w-f1yr
CALANTHE LODGE, NO. SO, X. p.
Regular convention Wednesday evening.
ings commence at 1856 Refreshments
LESLIE ]. DAVIS, c. c.
GEO. K. FRYE. X. of r. and s.
m-tu-wed,tf
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. s64, 8. p.
o. f. Regular meetings in Elks hall the
second and fourth Thursdays of each
month at s o clock.
C. w. POOR. Sec.
julyl0, m-w-th.u
CAPITAL AERlE, NO. 1866, E. o.
Eagles meets liz F. o. L. hall. 27s Water
ST.. first and third Monday Of each
''''''l GEO. W. JENKINS. Pres
BERT d. PRAY. Sec.
KNIGHTS OF THE MAccAeEES
Cross hall On hrst Monday Of each
S. c. C: WARD, Com.
Z. L. MERRILL, r K
L. H DUDLEY. F. K
u. o. c. C, MORRILL, COM.
mandery. No. 526. Z. O.. q. e. Irregular
meetings second and fourth Tuesday
evenings at 1870 O'Clock at Golden Cross
'"i D. SAUNDERS PATTERSON. N. C.
W. E. cLoUGH. F. X. r.
m-w-f
OWLS Ass7s IL th ss'' hall n in l e.
Darby Block the first and third Fridays
ALBERT e. HALL. Pres.
VINCENT II. DUNNING. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04

ODD FELLOWS HALL
ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 20, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 730.
w. f. CURRIER, Ma G.
E. F. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04

In the garrett of the old Woodward
farmhouse, just below the ancient
Given shipyard at Bath, in addition to
a collection of old books, there are
bags filled with calico scraps, as
though saved by some thrifty house
wife there for making quilts and
another bag filled with new holders
such as are used for taking f1atirons
off lot stove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-04

A North Arson subscriber Monday
called at the Kennebec Journal or
flee and incidentally remarked that on
Sunday the tame moose frequently
reported in that vicinity this summer,
called upon her and accepted her pats
in a friendly way. Probably this
gentle COW moose has learned that she
is safer out in the open where she Will
not be mistaken for man.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
1900 JingIes This Week.

All records for Jingles were broken
this week when a careful count show
ed full 1900 separate rhymes. Jenny
Wren has never before been SO pop
ular in any other city in the state
where she has appeared One dealer,
wher his own bundle was handed to
him, thought that he surely must have
the jingles of everybody else included.
A few envelopes which arrived late
Wednesday will not be opened until
next week. The contest has been an
eye-opcner to advertisers. 1t is
most conclusive proof that people not
only read jingle ads but have read and
studied all ads in times passed. Many
jingles have paid high compliments to
proprietors; others have brought out
store policies of fair dealing, quality,
value. etc. Complimentary words
creep into verses spontaneously and
are all the more genuine for that very
reason as they reveal true opinions
Of the contestants.
1t is plain that all advertisers on the
jingle page wish that they might
award more prizes.
Dealers are indeed put to severe
test to select best jingles but what
ever Judgment is given by the trader,
contestants have the full knowledge
that jingles are selected with abso
lutte sincerity and honesty. There is
nothing to guide the merchant except
the jingle itself.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
Less Dyspepsia Now
Here's the Reason

The fact that there is less dyspepsia
and indigestion in this community than
there used to be is largely. we believe.
due to the extensive use of Rexall Dys-
pepsia Tablets, hundreds of packages of
which we have sold No wonder we have
faith in them No wonder we are willing
to offer them to you for trial entirely at
our risk.
Among other things, they contain Pep
sin and Bismuth, two of the greatest di
gestive aids known to medical science.
They soothe the infamed stomach. allay
pain, check heartburn and distress, help
to digest the food, and tend to quickly re-
store the stomach to it's natural, comfort
able, healthy state.
There is no red tape about our guaran-
tee. 1t means just what it says. Wen
ask you no questions. Your word is
enough for u.s. If Rexall Dyspepsia Tab
lets don't restore your stomach to health
and make your digestion easy and COM
Portable, we want you to come back for
your money. They are sold only at the
1000 Rexall Stores. and in this town only
by us. Three sizes, 25c. SOC. and Sl.00.-
John Coughlin, III Water St, Augusta;
Jackson's Drug Store, POI Water St, Gar
diner; c. p. Hannaford, Winthrop
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
WHAT THEY USED TO EAT.
Fashions in Food Change, but Slower
Than Fashions in Clothes.

The art of cooking has declined, ano
that is in part due to the changing
fashions in food.
For instance, in Germany in the
Middle Ages many vegetables were
eaten which have long since disap-
peared from the table, such as violet
leaves mixed with young nettles
thistles and green wheat, and boiled
hemp seeds.
Salads were made of mallow leaves.
celery roots and purslane mixed with
salt and pepper, for oil was almost un-
known. Olive OH was considered tc
smack of effeminacy and Italian lux
ury. Horseradish sauce was used in
stead.
The origin of sauerkraut is lost in
antiquity. Bat it was certainly in
vented by the German hausfrau long
before caulifiowers or artiehokes OF
potatoes were known.
The potato revo!utionized the fare of
the poor, who had formerly to rely on
the roots of wild plants. The variety
of meats was larger, including beavers
and in the case Of Berne bears were
kept for food, Spices and aromatfcs
were much sought after and far more
used for cooking
Ginger and nutmegs were used TO
flavor many dishes that have now van
ished from our tables. And fortunate
ly in this country and Germany the
dishes of small birds of all kinds that
were an essential feature of dinner
have also gone out of fashion. We no
longer bake blackbirds and finches in
pies.-New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
HALF THE WORK
Continued from Page One)

parcels post is being conducted at a
great profit. The Senate has been
through an intense debate on that
question and new facts were brought
forth. Contractors on star routes,
railroad transportation lines, and rur-
al carriers are now quite generally car
rying the mail, with all its accretions
of parcels, for the same price that was
agreed upon before the parcel post
law went into effect or before the
rates were reduced and the weights
extended.
These contracts are for stated peri
DDS and expire in each quarter of the
country every year. New contracts are
now being made for the Pacific coast
section and higher prices for mail
transportation are inevitable. When
these costs are figured up there will
be reductions in the estimated profits
of the parcels post service. The Senate
has tried to apply curb but 1t was IN
vain. Postmaster General Burleson
and his friends won all along the line.
The Democratic committee on postof-
fees and poStroadS was oyerriden in
Democratic Senate, with the aid of
radical Western votes it is claimed the
programme implies the establishment
of freight service. in addition to
mail service, through the agency OF
the Postoffiee Department. In whatev-
er terms the new parcels post arrange
ments be characterized larger plans.
which these arrangements involve,
promise to prevail and Postmaster
General Burleson is to have substan-
TALLY his own way
This is only one item OF increased
appropriations. Now that the Alaskan
railroad bill has passed both branches,
(although conferees ere still in terrific
deadlock over certain differences in
Guiding a provision giving the govern
ment right to purchase certain rail-
roads that may serve as links in the
proposed line) Democrats see they
must speedily provide appropriations
forthwith Of several millions. They
have put through an agricultural ex-
tension bill. soon to be before the Pres
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
Sherman Law Stands.

When Congress was Republican re-
vision of the Sherman antitrust law
was approached more than once. the
subject was studied from many angles
with the conclusion that it was dan
serous to tamper with. A great hue
and cry have gone up in recent years
that the Sherman law be defined more
clearly. The Democrats committed
themselves to that task but after about
six weeks ef study they are becoming
convinced that they would better not
attempt to define the Sherman law at
all. They have learned from big law
yers and others that once they specifi-
cally define what shall be offenses all
other actions, according to the ruling
of the United states Supreme Court,
will cease to be offenses. And 1t may
be far better to leave a twilight zone
of uncertainty as to Just how far the
law does apply er dees not apply III
restraint of trade or in SUPPRESSION of
competition. 1t might be very unwise
to tal1e away from the courts full de-
termination of such matters.
Indeed it seems quite certain now
that The antitrust program of the ad-
miaiStration at this session of Con-
eress viii be cut in twain. Hardly a
half of what was planned to do viii
be done. AS to interlocking direc-
crates, issuance of railroad securities
under federal supervision, and an in
terstate Trade Commission, the situa-
tion is rather plain. BILLS covering those
subjects will undoubtedly be enacted
soon. But the other more intricate,
if not more important, matters, in
volving profound questions of law and
Interpretation will be left alone in all
probability.
And those who were going to ad
journ Congress June I, To allow candi-
dates for reelection chance to go home
and make their fights, are backing
down. Congress can not adjourn by
June I. even though the country be
getting tired of Washington. President
Wilson has urged that date, but it is
already seen to be impossible. There
would be great political relief this
minute if there were assurance that
Congress could get away July next
and give the country much needed
rest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
OPERA HOUSE.
Little Women" Monday with Special
Matinee.

Little Women Louisa NJ. Alcott's
immortal story of Meg, 10, Beth and
Amy, will be the attraction at the
Opera house Monday afternoon and
evening. Miss Marian de Forest is re-
sponsible for the dramatizzation, while
to Miss Jessie Bonstelle is credit
given for having secured the drama
tic rights from the Alcott heirs, and
this just 43 years after the book was
first given to the public. The reason
for this long delay in giving Little
Women" to the stage is another story,
but suffice it to say that Willnam A.
Brady has left nothing undone to give
the stage version a realism and ac-
curacy Immediately recognized by
those who have read Miss Allcott's de-
lightful narrative. In fact, many of
the original costumes and properties
used by the Alcott girls during their
theatricals have been secured, inelud-
ing JOS boots, which she got from
lady who had friend who knew an
actor"
The cast of Little Women will
present a notable example of the alb
sence of any exploited star" The
nature of the story precludes any pos
sibility of a one-star part, and it is
also notable in that one character
cannot be exploited at the expense of
any other. There are number OF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
Bumpers In The Road.

Yes, the Democratic going is pretty
hard even for mid-winter days. The
showing about these numerous enter
prises the Congress has been author
izing will not appear till time comes
to tabulate the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill. 1t is one Of the largest of
all supply measures OF recent years.
Into il go the thousand and one mat
ters which cannot be classified into
other bills.
A good sized insurrection has al
read" sprung up against the Presi-
dents proposal to repeal exemption of
coastwise vessels from payment Of
canal tolls. There has been a vigorous
propaganda in the Presidents behalf.
A good many eminent authorities nave
come out in statements The admins
tration side has been duly expounded
and exploited. Friends of the law as it
is have likewise been very busy and
are gaining many supporters on the
Democratic side. The first mighty
scrap inside the Democratic party of
Congress seems assured when the re-
peal bill is pressed to the fore. Prob
ably this move will be reserved till
late in the session, after many other
current measures have been disposed
Of Meanwhile the struggle for votes
will progress energetically, and the
visits of recalcitrant Democrats to the
White House offices, by request of
the President, will continue.
Democrats are finding an enormous
task on their hands with the antitrust
bills. The texts first drawn and pre-
sented to Congress for consideration
turn out to be altogether unavailable.
The first of March has come and gone,
the date, it will be remembered, when
those bills were to have been perfect
ed and presented for final vote. AS a
matter Of fact the bills have not been
drawn in any acceptable form and it
will easily be a month or two yet be-
fore they are.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
DaiIy kennsbse Journal
Telephone 1876

Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions of respect, etc., will Do
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line. No charge less than I5 cents
All advertising announcements Of en-
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, VIII De
excluded from our local columns
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
AMUSE MENTS.
"CharIeY,s Aunt"

Today and Friday and Saturday the
Luttringer Company will present the
well known farce comedy "Charley's
Aunt" Among the comedies produced
in recent years not one has had the
continued success that has been ac-
corded Charley's Aunt. Today's pic
ture Offering is as follows: Her We'd
ding Gown" a Biograph two reel dra-
ma, " Pathe's Weekly" Through the
Trackless Sands" Essanay Western
drama, and THE Resurrection" a
Pathe two part drama.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
What This Big Industry
Means TO Augusta.
Expenditures in City During
1878 Amount 10 S572,496.69.
An Increase Of S37,600.46 Over
Those OF Previous Years.

The following figures giving the
amounts paid out in Augusta by the
Edwards Manufacturing Co., during
the years 1912 and 1918 will be of in
tercst to Augusta citizens in general,
showing as they do what this great
industry, the assessed valuation of
which is about one-seventh of that of
Augusta, means to the welfare of the
city. The amount paid out by the COM
pany during the year 1912 was i'll
round numbers 534,S96.23. Willie the
amount for the year 1913 was s572, 1856
SO, or an increase for the past year
amounting to $37, ,60046.
The detailed statement of local ex-
penditures by the company for the
two years is as follows:
1912 1918
Taxes paid. s2S, ,SSS.s5 s31, ,275.06
Wages paid, 429 ,S2i.30 43So4i.oo
Other expenditures in
Augusta, 76,3SS0S 1015I4.07
Total expenditures
in Augusta, 1854, ,S9o 70 SoiZ, %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
40 Special Features
II Entirely New

You should settle this matter now
one way or the other. Why risk
losing the chance to SEE these
features themselves? Come down
tomorrow, and look over each
cabinet carefullyand decide which
contains the most features you
need. Looking doesn't obligate
you at all and it surely will help
you to determine this matter fair.
ly to yourself.