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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09
SEPT. 9

or the Pastfme. II there was no
Ready Reference every answer sub
mitted would be nothing but a guess
and the names to select from would be
a very large number. The Record
limits the number to a comparative
few and makes the work more of a
certainty. A necessary book without
doubt. The Solution Blank Book has
been designed to meet the peculiar
conditions that prevail among con-
testants as regards the solution of the
pictures. The wide diversity of ideas
on one or several pictures only goes
to prove the old saying about no two
minds alike. In order to give con-
testants the widest latitude ten an
sWers to each picture are permitted
in the Solution Book. In addition to
this and in order to make 1t more in
teresting. 20 of the contest pictures
have been keyed in such a way that
contestants can hardly help solving
them. The cost of compiling, pre-
pairing and printing these books was
a considerable expense and the price
charged for each did not admit of any
profit. In fact, all things considered.
they were sold at cost. Now as the
contest is drawing to a close and
many readers do not seem to realize
that these books are a necessity the
Journal, in order to benefit every
reader, will dispose of the remaining
books at about half price, while they
last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09
The Ready Reference Record
and Solution Blank Book
at HALF PRICE

4 By ~ways Of expIanations Before
etartiug the Picture Puzzle Pastime 1t
was realized that Journal readers as
a whole were not familiar with the
different phases and workings of a
contest of this nature and that much
enlightenment in this direction would
be necessary. A campaign OF educa-
ton was begun and kept up for many
weeks but even today with the con-
test half over there are many readers
who do not thoroughly understand the
Pastime, this being in part due to their
not having provided themselves with
the two books necessary for an in
telligent and thorough understanding
of the contest. The main idea of the
contest is to amuse readers and at
the same time reward them for their
work or play as one may look at it.
1t is open to all readers of the paper
and if it has amused them or been
the means of placing the paper before
new readers, the main object has been
attained. The contest is not regard
ed in a financial light and remember
this, the Journal will not, in actual
cash. make anything in this contest.
The big cash prizes and the various
expenses attendant on a contest OF
this nature preclude any such posi-
bility. The Journal is content if the
contest has amused its readers, old
and new. The two books used in
connection with the contest are, in the
main, necessary to the general scheme
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09

Bangor & Bucksport Railroad and Ka-
tahdin Iron Works Railroad, the SOM
erset Road and the Lime Rock Road In
Rockland. He was also one Of the en-
gineers and contractors of the Portland
& Rumford Falls Railroad. He was
proomter and principal owner of the
steel toll bridge at Mexico on the An
droscoggin river following the devel-
opment of Rumford Falls.
Mr.. Spofford was always prominent
in Republican politics. He represented
his town in the Legislature in 1888 and
in 1889, was a member of the Executive
Council of Gov. Burleigh in 1912 and
of the Board of State Railroad Com
missioners from 1901 to 1910. He was
for many years superintendent of
schools and was member of the
School Board at the time of his death.
Mr. Spofford built and presented to
the town the Spofford schoolhouse on
nominal rental basis and it became
town property at his death. His hold
ings in real estate were the largest in
town, both in village and rural prop
erty He was on the directorate of To-
cal and Bangor banks and Connected
with many institutions and organiza-
tons.
Much interested in fraternal matters,
he was 32d degree Mason and a
member of st. Johns Commandery,
X. T., of Bangor. In 1889 and 1890 he
was master workman of the Grand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09
Nervous Period
icaI Headaches
SlrcIlInh IN Anfi-Kamnia Tablets

This trouble commonly called sick head.
ache" is said to be due to the retention OF
urea In the system. Often 1t is stated that
a poor condition of the blood is cause OF
these headaches, or that 1t is nervous
condition; and In certain cases, no doubt
this il true.
Where treatment is demanded, it is more
for the pain than anything else, and DR..
A. f. Schellschmidt of Louisville. has
found Anti kamnia Tablets to give prompt
and satisfactory relief. Rest should be
insisted upon" he says, and the patient
should go to bed, darken the room, and all
the attendants and family should be as
quiet as possible. An emettc will some
times shorten the attack. The bowels should
be kept openwith 'Actoids"; hot bath and
thorough rub-down with coarse towel,
Tablets VIXEN the first signs appear, will
usually prevent the attack. During an at
tack, one tablet every hour or two will
shorten the attack and relieve the usual
nausea and vomiting" These tablets may
be obtained at all druggists. Ask for A X
Tablets. They are also unexcelled for ner-
yous headaches. neuralgia and all pains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09

tisties, a most wonderful improvement.
please note the following changes:
In Androscoggin county jail. 1912, lis; in
1918, IS.
In Cumberland, 116 In 1912; in 1918, So.
In Kennebec, 80 In 1912; in 1913 Al
In Penobscot chat much talked of
county, in 1912, 122; in 1913, "a
Total in the state: 1912, 607; in 1918. 354.
Again look at the commitments to Jail
in the larger counties for intoxication:
Androscoggin, 1912, 1857; in 1913 46S.
Cumberland, 1912, 1916; in 1913, $50; Ken
nebec, 1912, 61S; in 1913, 253; Penobscot.
1872 SOC: in 1913. $50.
Had the Legislature not been deceived
by the claim of smallpox by the sheriff
of Knox, he would have undoubtedly
been removed, and / should have hoped
to have appointed man who would have
given corresponding figures of improve
ment in that county.
We have had prohibition over so years
in Maine, and the Democrats argue that
it has done no good. It's object, if I'M
derstand it right, is to prevent the use
of Intoxicating liquors among the people,
and in answer to the Democratic claim,
that it is not accomplishing anything,
read from what l consider reliable sta
tistes that the people of Maine in 1913
consumed only one and one-quarter gall
Ions per capita of alcoholic liquors, in
Guiding wines and also malt liquors,
whereas in the entire nation, the average
per capita was q 5000 gal. Is this
fact alone not worth all it has cost
to our people? Please remember when
you read these figures that over
half the territory of the U. S. is now in
prohibition territory, whereas the average
cost for drink to the people of the whole
U. S. is about $500 per capita. To Maine
it is less than $3.50.
l hear people saying often, that they
are tired of the question of prohibition.
Why should people ever tire of doing
right or accomplishing good? The
church has been preaching Christianity
for over 1000 years, and yet they are not
tired because all the world Is not Chris
tan, neither that everybody in a Chris
tan country believes in Christianity.
Do our Democratic friends believe in
local option for larceny or any other Of
Tense? Are the courts tired of enforcing
the law because every term shows some
violation of them on their dockets?
In my annual message to the Legisla-
ture. 1 said as follows: II ask all good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09
1.-THE Quaker Girl"

The widely heralded musical sue
cess, 1.-THE Quaker Girl was present.
ed Tuesday evening at the Augusta
opera house before a good-sized audi
ence and the manner of it's presenta-
ton together with its interesting
theme caused it to score a great hit
with Augusta theater-goers. This play,
which is admitted to be one Of the
most successful of the English plays,
was accorded a most cordial greet
ing.
Tho theme of the play is based on
the entry of a Quaker girl into the
world outside the Quaker realm. Miss
Prudence. Quaker girl but yet an
outcast from that sect, leaves her
quiet home in an English country VIII
lage and the pictures of her life in
Paris are most interesting and makes
the play highly entertaining.
The leading parts of the play were
taken in an excellent manner. The
part CT Miss Prudence, THE Quaker
Girl" was taken by Miss Bernice Nc
Cabe in very charming manner. AS
Princess Mathilde, an exiled Bona
partist princess, Miss Dixie Girard
also made hit and the part of Diane,
a Partisan actress, was well por-
trayed by Miss Ethel Milne. The part
OF Tony Chute, naval attache Of
the American embassy at Paris, was
finely taken by Charles Clear and
murray stephen played the part of
captain Charters, the Kings messen-
ger in splendid manner.
The play is not only to be character
lied as being interesting, for all must ,
admit that it is exceedingly tuneful
Among the song hits of the play were:
THE Bad Boy and the Good Girl"
sung by Prudence and Tony; 1.-THE
Quaker Girl" sung by prudence, and
Come to the Ball" sung by the prince
and the chorus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09
At CITY Hail In the EVENING.


The scene of attraction in the eve
ming changed to City hall where the
700 or 500 sports who assembled wit
messed a meeting between Mike
Glover of Boston and Bill Fleming OF
Old Town, which proved the most
rugged milling ever staged in Au-
gusta. The two men went the
double six-round route and it was
give and take throughout the fight.
Had a decision been given the fight
must have gone to Glover, for at
times during both sets he had F1em-
ing in distress and 1t was only
Flemings ability to take punishment
and his wonderful recuperative
powers that saved him. This was
particularly true in the second round
of the last set when Glover put him
to the mat four times in succession to
take the count and in the last time
down it was only the gong that saved
him. During the next round Elem
ing was only staying, but in the last
three rounds he appeared to be i'm
proving although he took a great deal
of punishment, and finished we'll.
The semi-final between Young La
roche of Lewiston and Young St
Louis of Old Town was fight all the
way through and the youngsters
mixed it in great shape. Uncle
George Gilbert and Kid Taylor OF
Skowhegan had another of their pic
turesque encounters, which was as
vigorous as usual and during which
George demonstrated that he had beer
praeticing the Maxixe steps. anc
while the Kid pressed the battle hare
at times George demonstrated beyond
a doubt that he is still the undefeat-
ed champion of Sand Hill AS cur
tain raiser Fred Daniels and George
Pooler mixed it for six lively rounds
and two sets of mosquito weights
filled in the intervals between the
acts. Kid Pantz officiated as refere'
| for the prelims and semi-f1nal ane
Kid Shea for the main bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09
DEATH MONDAY
OF PARKER SPOF-
FORD, BUGkSPCRT

Bucksport, Me-, Sept. S.-Hon. Par
ker Spofford. former railroad commits
sioner of Maine, civil engineer, politi-
clan and prominent in fraternal or
ders, died Monday morning at his
home here, following an operation for
gall stones. He was born here July IL,
1912 son of Frederic Spofford. He at
tended Bucksport Seminary and grad
uated from Dartmouth in 1866 as a
civil engineer.
He was for II years in the West in
railroad construction. On returning to
Maine he was chief engineer of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09
Solution Blank Books,
Formerly Soc
Ready Reference Records,
Formerly 35c
2.5c
zoe:
RULES OF THE PICTURE PUZZLE PAsTIME

The Journal ths
There viii appear daily in The picture represent.
6 a Of Maine Beneath
tan Cut out s picture and answer
and ~ your name and address plainly
On about the publication Of the Ready
scented by the 80 pictures booklet
If you are not certain ., vo,r
send IN as many as ten
picture e correct you Will be
given the award h neI number Of
more persons send IN the same
o IL Two or more
Der the awards tied for
should correct answers and
tosether and n pz the &
divided between
s pcs es oShsT tsing and
amy o 0e oa ope set s9ss y nc
employees Of the Journal and members their
address All aWers
MI De CONSIDERED on their merits Do
of e contest then send mo cru
Edter The Renn urn s sswers Address
elSa WI be allowed at the end
have preference Augusta pesee p M.
are filed
No partial or incomplete be
@ ssts must De sent IN fully prepaid
Entrance to the pastime may be expiration
precsuton will Inc journal once
a ps' me rm Editor
his
All entering patim agree
abide by sa decision OF the
VIII wness
r es n9~ ony a the publisher
Knebee Iourna 9u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09
REGISTRATION BOARD
OPENS IT'S SESSION

The Board of Registration opened
its session Tuesday morning in its
room in the basement of City hall, for
the purpose of revising and correcting
the voting lists of the city and will
continue in session during the usual
hours each day until Friday after
noon when the session will close at
o'clock. The number of new names
added to the list Tuesday was 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09

A letter Just received from Mrs
Mabel Plaisted from Lausanne
Switzerland, and dated Aug. %, states
that her party had engaged passage on
the Southern Pacific steamer Antilles,
sailing from Genoa, Italy, Sept. 2. The
Antilles is a 10.60e-ton ship carrying
Acc passengers and sailing under the
Stars and Stripes coaled and provis-
toned at New York for a return trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At ST. Paul-Kansas City 8; St Paul
4.
At neapolis-Milwaukee s; Min
neapolis 60 innings.
At Cleveland-First game-Colum-
bus 4; Cleveland 8. Second game-Co-
lumbus 6: Cleveland Z.
Others not scheduled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09
AUCRSTA'S LABOR DAY
Continued from Page ~

a stream of but 1873 feet and 10 inches.
having blown the packing out of the
boxes during the trial.
Following the races Commodore
Gannett entertained the judges at sup
per on board the Northwind, and in
the evening the club observed Ladies'
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

At Wilmington, Del.-First-Jersey
Ciyt Is; Baltimore 9. Second-Jersey
City l., Baltimore o. Called end 7th
by agreement.
At Providence-First-Ne g.;
Providence 4. Second-Newark q;
Providence 8.
At Rochester-Toronto 4; Rochester
IA.
At Buffalo-Montreal 4; Buffalo 5.
Other Games Monday
At Richmond-Richmond Ii; Bath
6.-Seven innings: rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09

Hon. Carter B. Keene of Washing
ton, D. c., chief of the postal saw
ings system, was a caller Tuesday al
the postoffice. Mr.. Keene is a Maine
man, native of Freedom, Waldo
county, and a graduate of Kent's Hill
Seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09

Harold Packard has severed his con.
nection with the Glenwood Spring Co..
and accepted a similar position with
a Boston concern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09
Late Augusta Locals.

Mrs. G. A. Smith and Miss Mary
Wray of Vassalboro are guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. F. o. Getehell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09

Lodge of Massachusetts,. A. o. U. w.
His wife, who was Mary E. Spoffort
of Dixon, ILL.,, died aobut 10 years ago
There are no near relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-09
TEMPERANCE AND TARIFF

Continued from Page One)
Williams news., 1914-03-12
The Breath of Spring

The breath of spring has filled the air of late. Stimulated by it, the grass has begun to spring, the birds are returning, eyes and faces are brightening and the love of life thrills the soll of every living thing, at least this is so in Hunt County. Something in the aroma of this breath sets us dreaming of the beauties and glory of the sum- mer to come. Would that some f the thousands who are cramped in the crowded cities, or depressed on lowlands might taste for time the life giving zone of these noun aims. It would give new life to them and fill them with a new ioy of living. There s but one thing to compare with the breath of spring here and that is the breath of summer. Come ye who would LIVE.
Williams news., 1914-03-12
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST

Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embracing 397. 50 acres, within the Tusayan National Forest, Arizona, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the home stead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat. 233) at the United States Land office at Phoenix, Arizona on April 9, 1914 Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior t January 1, 1906, and has not and oned same, has preference right to make a homestead entry for the
 lands actually occupie d. x. Saio lands were isted upon the applica rions of the persons nenti ned b. low: who have a preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the prefer ence right is exercised prior tu | April 25, 1914, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified person. The lands are as follows: The e2 fsw4 se4 se4, the se4 se4 se4 See p, the e3 nw4 ne4 ne4, the ne4 ne4 ne4, Sec. 27, T 21 N., R. 1 E., G. & s. R. M, 30 acres, listed up on the application of A. T. Keeslar, Box 696, Williams, Arizona; List 3-2799. The s4 sa sef sw4, the | s4 s3 sw4 se4, the sw4 sw4 se4 sef Sec. 26, the ne4 nw4, the nw4 ne4 the na se4 nw4, the n4 sw4 ne4, the VI VI ne4 ne4, the VI nw4 se4 ne4, Sec. 35. T. 21 N., R. 4 E.. 57 50 acres, listed upon the appli cation If J. D. Tannehill, Will ans, Arizona; List 3--2SUO. The sw4 sw4, the sw4 nw4 sw4, Sec 22, T. p N., R. 2 E., 50 acres, listed upon the application of George Rounseville, Box 6l7, Williams. Arizona; List 3 - 2SO1. The e4 ea Sec. 3, T. 21 N, R. 3 E., 16O cres, listed upon the application of Franklin s. Herr, 12O Waverly Drive, Pasadena, California; List 3-2S24.
 January 23, 1914, c. NJ. Bruce, Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office.
 First publication March 5, 1914 Last publication March 26, 1914.
Williams news., 1914-03-12

w. H Hearst calls P. esiden Wilson Unamerican and nonpa- tri"tic in his insisting that America should keep her word given in the treaty with England. and exempt no ships f;om Panama Tolls. Just how this is Unamerican MT Hearst d'es not explain. Perhaps h. thinks it Unamerican that we should keep our word in a treaty or it may he that he thinks we show lack of patriotismin for a moment questioning the wisdom of granting this special privilege to ship corporations.
Williams news., 1914-03-12
Want no Picture Show First

The News has heard a great deal of complaint about the practice which seems to have prevailed for some time, of holding a motion picture show in the hall in which the Santa Fe entertainments are given just preceding the entertain .ments. It is objected that this tires the audience before the enter tainment begins, throws the enter tainments to too late an hour-so late that frequently as with the Girls Band, numbers regularly on he program have to be committed Or want of time and finally that the picture show brings out many who do not appreciate the enter tainments and do not keep good order during their progress. It is argued that such people would not come out were the entertainments alone given. Some have gone so far as to suggest way out of this difficulty. They have proposed that fund be raised from those interested in the entertainments for the purpose of hiring the exclusive use of the hall in which the enter tainments are to be given, on the nights of the entertainments.
 Very plainly the motion picture show serves as a means of the man. ager of the hall collecting hand some rent for the building which he nominany offers free to the Reading Room Course. In the end he people pay the bill and ought to be able to hire the use of hall for a great deal less than they now actually pay. It would hardly be right to ask that the manager of any hall contribute the use of his hall, for then he alone would be bearing the local expense of the entertainments. The plan of rais- ing a fund for the purpose of rent ing hall seems wise and just the hall managers part consisting only n offering the hall at cost price. The News believes that some such step ought to be taken and would gladly do its share to further such a move.
Williams news., 1914-03-12
A Great Need Supplied

One of the great needs of Will Hams for years has been a young mems organization with high ideals, principles and requirements that would inspire the boys of the town to the development of high manhood-that would bring ut the very best qualities in their characters. Man is social being the youth more so than the adult. If we fail to supply the proper social environment for youth with the right sort of ideals uppermost. social environment will be supplied them of less desir- able sort. We must see that they are provided with literature, games sport and club life of the right sort pr from other sources they will be supplied with the wrong sort. No better way has yet been found of accomplishing this end than thru d young mems and boys organiza- tion organized along right lines
 The Young Mems Christian Assoc iation is the greatest organization in the world that is working for this very end. When the young men gathered at the school house last Sunday to discuss the organ ization of a local Y. M. c. A. or gaDized and voted in favor fl af- tiliating with the interstate organ ization they supplied one of the towns greatest needs. From the enthusiasm for such an organiz- ation displayed at that meeting, the News believes that this need will be permanently supplied.
 To keep up live Y. M. c. A. in town of this size will demand a great deal of sacrifice and hard work from the boys and those in- terested in them but the reward will be worth the cost many tirr es over. Every person who wishes Williams we'll and desires to see our boys develope into real men