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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

The revision of wind velocities just
made by the Weather Bureau, to be
known as the Beaufort Scale, has been
made public and will be used in the
future in all forecasts and weather
bulletins 1t differs materially from
the old scale. 1t follows: Calm, from
0 to miles an hour; light air, from 3
to s; light breeze, from to Is; gentle
breeze, from 13 to IS; moderate breeze,
from Is TO %; fresh breeze, from % to
2S; strong breeze, from % to "a; mod
crate gale, from "a to 40; fresh gale,
from 40 to 4s; strong gale, from 4S to
Sc; whole gale. from Sc to 90; storm,
from 65 to rs; hurricane. anything over
70 miles an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

The egg question recently appealed
to the Man About Town" of the Sa-
lem News, or perhaps to his pocket
book, and he went out on tour Of
investigation, with the result that he
found that he could (although he
didn't buy the following kinds: Fresh,
selected, nearbys, strictly fresh, fancy
selected, hennery eggs, Westerns, fam
cy Westerns, special Westerns, fully
guaranteed, special nearbys, Middleton
eggs, Danvers eggs, Topsfeld eggs
and eggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
Editorial Comment
A Reliable Source of News.
Fairfield Journal. }

Or dlfDelu JOuIHdlt
The account of the Republican conven-
ton held in Augusta. Thursday. as given
in the Waterviile Sentinel of April 10, be-
gins as follows:
Augusta, Me-. April 1.-The Republl-
can party has no more use FOR that Tor
mer peerless leader of Requirement,
Col Theodore Roosevelt. than the Pro-
gressiye party in this State has for Gov.
Haines. This was plainly indicated at
the State convention here today when
Howard Davies of Yarmouth attempted
to introduce a resolution that II was the
sentiment of Maine Republicans that the
Colonel should have the Republican
nomination In 1916 Mr.. Davies had con-
siderable trouble in getting his resolu-
ton before the convention at all ana II
lasted about as long as slice or water
melon I'm the fist of "a hungry Niger
Mr.. Davies was promptly informed that
the presidential ambitions of Mr.. Roose-
Welt had no place in the convention ana
the resolution was referred to the next
state convention two years hence.
This is what really happened. Howard
Davies of Yarmouth rose in his place on
the floor of the convention after the plat
form had been offered for acceptance and
proposed an amendment. the substance
of which was that the convention recon-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
Lessons of Many Years.
&c. w. Walton, Maine, in New Eng
land Homestead.)

&c. w. Walton, Maine, in New Eng
land Homestead.)
submit few maxims CLEANED from
the pathway of a long life:
Longevity comes only with temper
ance in all things.
Health is life's richest blessing. Be
ambitious to be healthy and happy
rather than rich.
Keep good fences and you will have
good neighbors.
Promptness and energy with indus
try will bring success when combined
with good judgment.
Keep out of debt. Never borrow
money unless sure you can invest it
where it will return a profit upon cost.
Keep the head cool. the body warm
and the feet dry. An easy way to
keep we'll
The farmer should strive to have
the best, not the largest farm in his
neighborhood. Remember that thor
oughness produces great and good re-
suits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

The Biddeford Journal thinks that so
long as Connecticut is willing to sup
ply the bulk Of the Hanava tobacco
used, there is no reason why Texas
should not furnish the necessary Ber-
muda onions. Well, beefsteak and
onions always sounded good, and as
the steak comes from the Texas ranges,
we supposed the onions came along
with il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

Two of Portland's aged people
anniversaries, Mrs. Sarah Rounds hav-
ing reached her 96th milestone and
John M. Todd his 93d Each of them
received many pleasant remembrances
of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
Assist Nature.

You have been tcld to hitch yo
wagon to a star''-that Nature v
assist you. That's all right. Th'
are times. however. when YOU shot
assist nature. and the spring is one
these times.
Nature is now undertaking
cleanse your system-if you ia
Hoods Sarsaparilla the undertake
will be successful, and your col
plexion bright and clear.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

Many and many the laugh have been
caused by the witticsms of one of our
well-known newspaper canvassers, as
unconsciously given as they are good
One that has never before to our
knowledge been made public was
sprung a few years ago, up country,
while on a canvassing trip with mail
boxes, the rural free deliveries being
then put into that section. He was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

Mr. Peters puts out lot of half truths
touching the Panama tolls isSue-all OF
which show he is less anxious to pro-
mote our eross-ocea commerce carriers
than to deceive voters as Haines, Bur
leigh and himself deceived Maine voters
in 1912, but failed to take the trick in the
naturalization Journal.
Reminds us of "sidelight" at the
big Republican State convention in
Augusta on Thursday A gentleman
from Piscataquis, big of frame and
voice, said that years ago his sister
was a school teacher in Lewiston.
She had told him that it was then
Il common remark, when false state
ment was found in the evening pa
per: That's some of Franks work,
but Nelson will correct it tomorrow.
She had further remarked: Now Mel
son is dead and there is no one to
make corrections"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

South Paris citizens are said to be
ready to build a factory for the shoe
firm of Spinney & Tenney of Lynn.
Mass, who ask for building 45x1o0
feet, one story high, in which to man
ufacture ladies' welt shoes. The Board
of Trade has a committee in charge
of the matter and Mr. Spinney has
been in consultation with them, haV-
ing now gone back to Lynn TO con-
suit with his partner.
The latest samples of the coal
washed up at Popham Beach sent to
the United States Geological Survey
for examination failed to arouse any
enthusiasm among the Washington
people as to a coal deposit off the
mouth of the Kennebec and disposes
of the matter by suggesting that
diver might be employed to search the
bottom of the sea in an effort to trace
the samples origin. The Washington
experts do not, however, explain to
the satisfaction of the people interest
ed why the samples. or some of them,
at least, bear on three sides the ac-
cumulation of many years deposits
and growths of barnacles. etc, unless
they were broken off from a reef OF
coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

The Eastport Citizen suggests to the
Eastport City Fathers and Board of
Trade that they urge upon the gov
eminent at Washington that the final
resting place of the revenue cutter
Woodbury. should be Eastport, her last
home port. The old craft has done
valiant service in her long career, saw
ing thousands of lives and millions
of dollars worth of property. During
the past season she has sailed over
$500 miles up and down the New Eng
land coast, assisting many vessels and
saving at least $4,000 worth of prop
erty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

King George has conferred the dec
Grafton Of the Royal Red Cross on Miss
Eleanor Sarah Kelly. senior lady SUI
perintendent of Queen Alexandra
Military Nursing Service for India, in
recognition Of the special devotion and
competency displayed by her in her
Nursing duties in military hospitals
III India,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
HELP WANTED m AUGUSTA
And Furnished BY the Help of Au-
austa People.

Those who suffer with kidney back
ache, urinary ills or any little kidney
or bladder disorder, want kidney help.
Who can better advise than some
Augusta resident, who has also suf-
fered, but has had relief. Augusta
people recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills. Here's one case and there are
many others.
Frank E. Chase, farmer, 143 North
ern Ave. Augusta, Me-, says: Il had
a lame and aching back. The trouble
was SO bad at times that I was
obliged to lean against something for
support. I never used another rem
edy that gave such quick and lasting
relief as Doan's Kidney Pills, pro-
cured at Willis r. Partridge's Drus
Store"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
G. s. PEASLEE, Capt.
RAY NJ. BURNS. Cle.k.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
CONFIRMED PROOF.

Mr.. Chase was interviewed by our
representative on April 10, 1912, and
he said: "The endorsement / gave
Doan's Kidney Pills some years ago
still holds good. am glad to con-
firm it,
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's--and
take no othsr.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 1870 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday, April IA.
work in Golden Rule degree.
]. r. TOWNSEND. c. p.
c. E. STEWART. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
LODGE, NO. al, r. AND
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 1880 Friday
evening April II, work in Initiatory de-
w. F. CURRIER. N. g.
E. F.. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

talking with a farmer whose house
stood on a cross road, some Is or 20
rods from the main highway. The
farmer seemed favorably inclined, but
an idea occurred and he said: Il sup
pose the route will pass my house,"
On being told that the box would
probably have TO be placed at the
junction with the main road, he baked
and said that if he couldn't have the
box in front of his house the same
as other people, he wouldn't have any,
but would go as usual to G. for his
mail Well" quietly observed the
agent before l decided the matter
I would write to the President about
it" The man looked puzzled. Write
to the President Why, what for?"
ooh, cause, if YOU don't the President
will never know that you are going
four miles every day after your mail
just to spite the post office depart
ment." The man saw the point and
with a good laugh at the joke on him,
ordered the K. F. d. mail box.
Starting at PASSPORT, Me-, in 12-foot
sailboat, Capt. r. T. Anderson arrived
IN Galveston Ihuis ody Hloi hihS anu
passed the day there. Capt. Anderson
is 30 years of age, and is an odd salt
of the type now seldom seen. He left
Eastport in May, 1911, in his sailboat,
his object being to travel by water
around the entire coast of the United
States. He has skirted the Atlantic
and Gulf Coast from the Canadian line
to Galveston, and will continue to the
Rio Grande. He will then proceed
southwark, go through the Panama
Canal and up the Pacific Coast to Sc
attic. To date he has travelled $3.50
miles He is hale and hearty and says
he is having a good time on his novel
| trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
Maine Gossip
Maid That Grows Not Old.

elizabeth Powers Merrill
Spring is coming. spring is coming
Riding Ger the bare brown mus
She is coming from her chamber
Bringing all her frills
On her head the stars and sunlight
On her feet her shoes of green
Q she is the sweetest maiden
That the world has ever seen.
Spring is coming, spring is coming
She will kiss the waters blue
Round the trees wind arms OF glauness
On the fair fields scatter dew.
She will fling the balmy oreeZes
Ger the hills like scarf of gold
She is coming with her roses .
Spring-the maid thatg rows not oiu'
Spring is coming spring is coming
Spring is coming to my heart
Warm and sweet and bright ana tehaer
Love, we two shall no more part.
See l wind my arms about you
Kiss your lips of glowing red
Spring, and you and L together-
Love its final word has said.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Higgins of Clinton are having con-
siderable fun with the former, VINO
planned very neat getaway from
them, on the occasion of his recent
marriage. Mrs. Higgins was Miss
Matte Greeley of the same place and
the wedding took place on the morn
ing of April l, SO Earl thought that
the day warranted him in telling the
crowd that he was going with his
father to Benton after a bull calf, to
be led home, and as he was dressed
in his farm working clothes they sWal-
lowed the April Stool yarn. The bride
was put on the train by her uncle, on
her way to Boston. The newlyweds
managed to meet somehow. in Water
vile and from there proceeded on their
way unmolested But listen. On their
return they were met at the station
by a crowd of friends and yearling
bull, with which Earl was made to
start for home, leading it. He soon
caught on and decided to skip, which
he did, but was caught, dressed in old
clothes, led around town by halter.
taken to the scales and weighed, fed
and obliged to address the crowd on
"One Week of Married Life, by One
Who Knows A reception will fol-
low later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
ESTABLISHED 1925.
Monday, April 10, 1914

Put your trust In God, my boys, and
keep your powder dry. --.,,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30

be the demonstration Of ability on
the part of Caledonia county farm
ers to accomplish these better and
greater things. Success in this I'M
dertaking will give the farmer a
better opinion of himself and win a
higher respect for him from the pub
lie at large.
In getting the children of the
county interested in the game Of
producing agricultural crops, there
is a great opportunity for good right
here at home. 1t would be no ex-
pertinent but the application of
methods that have been very success
full elsewhere. The boys and girls
clubs of Windsor county have ac-
cOmplished wonders and the same
is true through the South. 1t has
also been successfully undertaken by
Superintendent Harvey Burbank in
his union supervision school dis
trict of Peacham and Barnet, a
work of which we hope to give our
readers more information in the near
future. The state agricultural col
lege has also appointed a man to
have charge of club work among the
boys and girls of the whole state So
it is an opportunity in which the peo-
pie of this section can expect very
material help. If successfully I'M
dertaken, it's results are certain.
We hope this winter will not pass
without seeing the adult farmers and
the boys and girls of the county en-
Enthusiastically engaged in the game
of developing better farming, better
farm homes and better country So
cial life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30

Henry Wallace writing for the
Youths Companion, says: Much
of success on the FARM and in life
as well, depends on whether work
is considered a game to be played
or drudgery to endure with more
or less patience. If in childhood we
look upon our work as a game, it
will not be irksome in manhood or
womanhood; for we are creatures of
habit. game, to be interesting,
must make demands on both mind
and body; and there must be reward
in sight for the winner. 1t may be
only a laurel wreath, as in the an
cient Olympic games, or it may be
something substantial; but the real
prize is the honor of winning spiri-
tual or mental rather than material.
The real value of a cash prize for a
bumper corn crop is not in the mon
ey, or yet in the corn, but in the pub
lie recognition of the ability to pro-
duce it,
Mr.. Wallace then goes on to de-
scribe the farm demonstration work
in the South, where $4,000 boys and
girls are already in the game and
where thousands more are soon to
be.
In his article Mr.. Wallace places
the work Of agricultural develop
ment and its support by the youth
of the land in its true light, a game
with the zest of competition and the
rich reward of victory to those who
play it according the most approved
rules. The Farmers Association of
Caledonia County is really engaged
in the game of developing farming
ability. 1t is true that it promises
material reward in the form of more
profits for the farmer himself in Sc
curing fertilizer at less cost and bet
ter crops for his labor but the great
est and most satisfactory result will
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
Mr.. Wallis Proposal.

The proposal Of Theo N. Vail Of
Speedwell Farms to present the
state with the agricultural school,
Speedwell Farms. buildings and stock
for educational purposes is the larg-
est gilt ever offered by an individual
to the state of Vermont. Mr.. Vail
was very modest in saying the pro-
perty he offers could not be dupli-
Gated for more than $15O,OOO. 1t
could not be duplicated for more
than twice that amount. His gen
crosby is further shown in the offer
to allow the state to take as much
or as little land as it may decide
upon with the fully equipped school.
Apparently Mr.. Wallis purpose is to
give the state a fully equipped agri-
cultural school with enough land to
form a good endowment for the
same.
Vermonters will be glad to know
the proposed gift does not include
THE House" at Speedwell and that
Mr.. and Mrs. Vail expect to main
tain a home in Vermont. Just the
course of procedure on the part of
the state is not known. Doubtless a
committee will be appointed by the
legislature to investigate the prop
erty and determine whether or not
the state shall accept and whether
the state will try to make the school
al inc fr1fo ~, hvy,
preparations. Then if it is accepted
the proper officials will have to be
authorized to accept the deed in be-
half of the state. There can be lit
tie doubt the state will grasp the op-
portunity to furnish more practical
education to its youth. If accepted
in full there will be opportunity to
maintain more than an agricultural
school as there are already quite ex-
tensive forest paintings besides large
orchards on the farm. The state
should largely increase it's education
work as a result of this great offer.
To Mr.. Vail the completion of the
gift would be the contamination of
an earnest desire to offer the boys
and girls of Vermont the opportunity
to acquire an education for the life
they are to live, to secure such a
preparation for their work that they
can live a wider, fuller and more
useful life. High and honorable IS
Mr.. Wallis purpose and its fulfillment
would add one more great accom-
plishment to life that has been SO
full of effort and achievement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30

SO a day; engineers might and
day., SO a day; first assistant SER
geant-at-arms, SO a day; all others
in this department, $3.50 a day;
head janitor, SO a day (this for day
or night shift; coat room atten-
dants, $3.50 a day; sweepers, both
day and night, 50 a day; pages, So
a day; night Waterman, 50 a night;
telephone operator $3.50 a day.
When it is remembered that I'M
der the old system some member of
the legislature would rise during the
closing days of a session and offer a
resolution that the pay of these en-
ployes be the same as that of the
members, 81 a day for seven days
in the week at present, it will be
seen that a very material saving can
be made under the new schedule.
Mr.. Parsons has shown good judg-
ment in fixing the rates and has been
fair to both the employees and the
state. We hardly expect he will
find it necessary to advertise for
applications for the jobs even at
these figures.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
State Purchasing Agent

The report of the state purchas-
ing agent recently came to this of
fee and being the first one issued,
naturally attracted special attention.
1t shows that during the years
1874 there was $71,547.48 worth
of printing and stationery purchased
for the state and state officials and
that supplies costing $191, 253.55
were purchased for state institu-
tions, total of 1858, 313.53. The
report does not show how much the
Office of purchasing agent has cost
but the state auditors report shows
that up to the first day of last July
the Office had cost the state SILL
24O.49.
The agent makes some interesting
recommendation and refers to
some considerable savings to the
state, but does not give the figures
for the same. We have asked the
question several times in discussing
state expenses whether or not the
Office of purchasing agent was &C
tually saving the state money or
costing it something. In asking
that question we have not desired to
arouse any suspicion concerning
Dewey T. Hanley, the purchasing
agent. In what business we have
had with him we have formed the
impression that he is a good man
for the place, that he is square, keen
and efficient and we do not want to
criticise him.
But here is a plain business ques-
ton: Can the state purchasing
agent secure the necessary supplies
for the state enough more advan-
tageously than the heads or trustees
of state institutions to pay the ex-
penses of his office? If he can the
Office should be continued, if he can
not it is an expense that should be
dispensed with. We would like to
see a comparison made of the
amount the coal for the state con-
stitions cost previous to the es-
tablishment of the purchasing
agents Office with what it has been
under his control. The same COM
parison in the cost of meat, printing
and other supplies would also be in
structive and assist in determining
the advantage or disadvantage of
the office. With this definite infor-
nation before them the people could
decide this matter intelligently and
justly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
RYEGATE

Marion Nelson from Mortified,
Margaret Nelson from Brattleboro,
Amos Nelson and Burton Holmes
from U. " M, Aida Nolan, Doro-
thy and Philip Nelson and Norman
Holmes from st. Johnsbury AGA
DENY, Jennie Taylor and Aletha Mel
son from Woodsville, Merrill Gibson
from st. J. A. and Clarissa Gibson
are all at their respective homes for
the Christmas vacation.
Quite a number from Ryegate
Corner attended the Christmas ex-
ercises at East Ryegate Christmas
evening.
The double quartet composed of
the following persons, Miss Grace
Nolan, Miss Helen Gibson, Miss
Orpha Nolan and Mrs L. H. Simp-
son, Arthur Symes, James Nelson,
Edwin McKirahan and Rev. L. H.
Simpson gave a concert in the vestry
of the United Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening which was well re-
cefved by an app-eciative audience.
Clarence L. Adams of Rutland
and Miss Eta Swan spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Adams.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30
EAST RYEGATE

Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Willis al
son, Lloyd of Concord, are in TOW
for a short stay.
HI. w. Smith is home from Oh
for the Christmas vacation.
H. ID. Chamberlin and family, Mr.
j. G.. Smith, Julia and Henry Smit
of McIndoes spent Christmas at ella
ence Bedell's.
Iva Anderson came home We
nesday from st. Johnsbury to speI
the Christmas vacation.
A goodly number attended Il
Christmas tree at the WOodmen
Hall Thursday evening. The co
cert given by the children was a cree
it to the Rev. and Mrs. Simpson, WI
trained them.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Fl. Hayes an
son Robert went to Guildhall Chris
mas for a few days visit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-12-30

December "a was the one hun
dredth anniversary of the signing of
a treaty of peace between England
and the United States and completed
a full century of peace between these
two great nations. One of the best
features of the event is the brighter
prospect that peace will continue for
another century than there was one
hundred years ago. This is certain
ly a striking demonstration that in
ternationally honesty is the best pol
icy.