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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Some of the hardships endured by
English schoolboys at Eton in bygone
times might be regarded as compli-
mentary to the sufferers. Only the
bast Of the boys were called upon to
bear them. The biographer Of DR..
Parr records that the famous Eton
head believed in flogging for all Of
fenses, and even for absence Of Of
fense." but never punished stunted ca
pacity or tried to exhort much medi-
oeracy. If Parr made up his mind
that boy was to be classed medic
cre," that boy enjoyed practical i'm
munity from the birth ever after. But
when the head assistant told the doc
tor, Il believe So-and-so is a lad OF
genius" the answer was, Say you soi
Then let the fogging begin tomor-
row!"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
Mrs. Joseph Cyr.

Phoebe, wife of Joseph Cyr, died
Saturday noon at their home, Il Mill
street, aged &C years. The husband,
three sons and five daughters, sur
vive Funeral services will be held at
$50 Wednesday morning at st. Au-
p11Stine'S church
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
Blind Boys Skilled
At Hockey Game.

Boston. Jan. 4.-Blind boys at the Per-
kns Institution for the Blind in Water
town have taken up Ice hockey and ac-
cording to their physical director, Thom-
as II. Hines, play the game cleverly. A
bell is attacked to the puck and SO keenly
are the boys senses developed that they
not only follow the puck closely but are
able to avoid bad accident.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Morris Abbott, who had for some
time, mast been resident manager OF
tbe Colonial theater, has resigned and
severed his connection with the tne-
ater Saturday. The vacancy has peen
filed by the appointment OF Wliilam
r Williamson of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Chief Engineer Cyrus c. Babb of the
State Water Storage Commission, VIII
deliver an address Thursday evening
at a banquet of the South Parish Cluo,
to be held at the Augusta house.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

To test the staying powers Of thor
oughbred horse a New Jersey man
rode an animal from New York to
Chicago. He covered the first seven
hundred miles in less than twelve
days of actual riding. THIS horse
once made the distance Of seventy
eight miles in twenty -four hours, car
rying a rider over the mountains be.
tween Johustown.~ Pa. and PittsburE
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Bangor street was the scene Sat
urday afternoon of an accident which,
while happily it was unaccompanieo
bv any serious results. was source
of no small amount of discomfort. Mr.
and Mrs. F. w. Jordan of Palermo were
passing along the street in their team
when the Waterville car due In Au-
gusta at o'clock came along. Mr.
Jordan drove to one side of the ROAD
to avoid the car and in doing so one
runner went into the deep snow in the
ditch. causing the seat of the sleigh
to tip up and precipitate Mrs. Jordan
into the snow, while Mr.. Jordan was
thrown over her and nearer the side
walk. Luckily the horse was a steady
one, and was unmoved by the excite
ment of the moment. Both Mr.. and
Mrs Jordan are heavy people and were
lucky to have escaped injury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Charles S. Allen. who had been en-
loving the Holidays with his mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Allen of Eastern
avenue. left Sunday for Orono to re-
sumo his studies at the University OF
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

The next assembly of King Co, U.
r.. K. of p, will be held in Pythian
hail. Thursday. Jan. 5. The usual re-
freshments and social hour will be en-
1oyed All holding invitations for pre-
vious affairs invited.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Ladies' Auxiliary of H. G. Staples
Camp, No SO, S. of ", has received
and accepted an invitation to attend
the installation of Seth Williams Post,
G.. A. r., Jan. s.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Miss Gladys McKinnon returned sat
urday from her home in Wayne, where
she had been passing few days as
the guest of her parents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
r e M OVAL

DR.. G, A. coOMBs has changed his
Office to No. 81 Water street, Masonic
Temple.
Hours: II to 1880; to 4: and 7 to
$50 p. NJ.
Phone, 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Turner OF Reao-
field were in town Saturday for
brief visit as the guest OF relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner were formerly
residents of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

George Dunnack, who had oeen en-
ioying the Holidays at ms nome on
Green street, left Sunday for WIN
throp, Mass, to resume his studies IN
the Winthrop High school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Hose No. l was called out at Loo r.
M. Saturday in response to still
alarm at the residence of Paul Dau-
til, No. SIS Northern avenue Ihe hre
proved to be in the chimney III the
main part of the house, requiring the
use of a considerable amount OF py-
rene before it was extinguished. NO
damage WAS done.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

7. H. Purinton of Brunswick, former
lv of Bowdoinham, was in Augusta FOR
a short time Sunday. 1t was his first
visit since the new Maine Central sta
ton was completed and he expressed
himself as greatly pleased with the
beauty of the building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Miss Anna Lemon, teacher of draw
ing in the Augusta schools, feturheo
Sunday from her home IN west new
ton, Mass, where she had been our
ing the Christmas recess.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Hose 2 responded to still alarm at
$40 Sunday evening, due to a Chin
ney fire at the residence of Col. Lew
NJ. Poor, 9 Gannett street. One chem
ical was used
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Mercy E. Carter, formerly of BOW
doinham, died Friday in Augusta, aged
Is years. The remains were taken 10
Bowdoinham Sunday afternoon Tor
ht,t oil
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Capital Aerie, F. .. Eagies, VIII iioi"
it's regular meeting this evening Win
installation of officers by District Dep
uty r. P. Ham of Bath. An Italian sup
ner will follow the ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Mrs. Barker of lower State street
left Saturday for Manchester, n. H.
to serve the Spiritualists of that city
and also of Nashua.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Kennebec Tent, No. 115, K. o. T. NJ,
will install officers this evening at
Golden Cross hall. the ceremony to be
followed by turkey supper at Weev-
err
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Walter w. Hendee returned to Bos-
ton Sunday, after having enJoyeu 1he
Holidays with his parents, MI anu
Mrs. E. C. Hendee, on Eastern ave
nIip
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Mrs. Ernest H. Wheeler and son,
Manchester Haynes, left Saturday and
will pass the remainder of the winter
at Hotel Beaconsfield, Brookline, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

The Misses Quinn and Scully, nurses
at the Augusta State hospital, nave
returned from brief visit to Lewis
ton. where they are the guests Oh
friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Miss Mabel Buzzell returned Sunday
from her home in South China, where
she has been passing a weeks visit as
the guest of her parents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
LOCAL MOTTO E s.

Millinery January sale so trimmed hats
now. $500 and $3.50; untrimmed velvet
and plush hats, s195; all untrimmed felts.
98 cents; fancy feathers and flowers be-
low cost All work done without charge.
A lot of buckrum frames at 80 cents.
Also great mark down on hair goods.
Marion A. Caret. 1873 Water street. Au-
gusta, Me. jan3d1t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

because they have proved to
be the best corrective and
preventive of disordered con-
ditions of stomach, liver, kid
news and bowels. The first
dose gives quick relief and per-
manent improvement follows
their systematic use. A trial
will show why, in all homes,
the use of Beecham's Pills
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
The Worlds
Confidence In

any article intended to relieve
the sufferings of humanity is
not lightly won. There must
be continued proof of value.
But for three generations, and
throughout the world, endur-
ing and growing fame and
favor have been accorded
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Regular meeting of Kennebec Lodge
No. PSI, N. E. o. p, at 7.So Tuesday
evening. Jan. 6, with initiation of can
didates from Kennebec, Vaughan
brook and Danforth Lodges, the work
being done by the degree staff OF pan
forth Lodge of Gardiner. Both Grand
and Supreme Lodges will be represent
ed. Refreshments will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Clarence J. Fernald of Hebron,
Sophomore in the Medical School of
Maine, was in the city Saturday fore
noon on business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Miss Helen A. Child of Myrtle street
will represent the Hospital Aid as Wis
itor ct the Augusta General hospital
during the month of January.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

George Kellen will leave today for
| Guilford, where he will pass the VIM
ter as the guest of relatives ana
| friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

The Kennebec County Christian En-
deayor Union will hold its winter con
vention Friday at the First Baptist
church in WaterVille.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

The increasing goodness of Huyler's
bon bons and chocolates is worth re-
membering whenever you want can
dy. New Years supply now in. De-
vine Il Chadbourne, agent. dec31eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Preston w. Brown
have moved into their home at No. So
Willow street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Mrs. Emma Lyon and daughter An
mic of Windsorville were in the city
Saturday visiting relatives ana
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Claude Roule, professor of French at
Cony High school, returned sunday
from a weeks trip to Boston and New
York
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

United states Senator Charles F.
johnson of WaterVille was IN llie oit!
Saturday for a portion OF the aag'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Dance Saturday evening, Jan. 3, For
esters' hall, Gardiner. Music by Gem
orchestra. jan2-a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

The marriage intentions OF IhoIaas
Piper and Sarah Boudri nave oeeh re-
corded at the office of the city CLERK
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
Augusta Locals.

Mrs. Ethel Glover of this city is en-
joying a visit in Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Five hundred and forty pounds Of
blood pass through the heart in one
hour. !
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Edinburg has established a monopoly
Of producing and distributing electric
Eurrents within the city. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Lester Robinson of Readf1eld was IN
the city Saturday on short business
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Mrs. Pearl Scott of Lewiston arrived
Saturday for brief visit with lfieiias
on Perham street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Hon. w. J. Lanigan of Waterville
was in the city Sunday for Few
hours.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Mrs. Colby Getchell, who is i'll with
pneumonia, is reported to be gaining
| slowly,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

operation of the Boston & Albany Rail-
road.
Word also has come unofflcially to
Washington that the New Haven might
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

jury, and no attempt was made to try
them before a petit jury"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
WHAT WILL THE N. H. DO?

Continued from Page one.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
Continues
To Increase

Sold everywhere. In boxes 1oc., Csc.
Tie largest sale Of any medicine. No one shodd
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closest attention He frightened and rubbed his thin
hands together he listened to the meager but
markabe details. long series of sterile weeks lay
behind us, and here at last there fitting object
for those remarkable powers which, like all special gifts
become irksome to their when they not in
use That brain blunted and rusted with inaction
Sherlock Holmes eyes glistened, his pale cheeks took
warmer hue, and his whole eager face shone with
an inward light when the call for work reached him.
Leaning forward in the cab he listened intenty to
MacDonald's short sketch of the problem which
awaited in Sussex. The Inspector was himself de-
pendent as he explained to us, upon scrubbed ac-
count forwarded to him by the milk train in the early
hours of the morning White Mason the local officer,
was personal friend, and hence Macdonald had been
notified much promptly than is usual at Scot
land Yard when provincals need their assistance. It
is very cold scent upon which the Metropolitan
pert is generally asked to
@DEAR INSPECTOR Macdonald said the letter which he
read us-"Oca requstion for your services separate
envelope This for your private Wire what train
the morning you get for Birthstone and will meet or
have it if occupied. This a Don't
getting started If you bring Mr. Holmes,
please do for he will find something after his heart
We would think the whole thing had been fixed theatrical
it is snorter!'
"Your friend seems to be no fool,' remarked
Holmes.
"No, Sir, White Mason is very live man, if I am
any judge
"Well, have you anything more?"
"Only that he will give us every detail when we
meet
'Then how did you get at Mr. Douglas and the
fact that he had been horribly murdered?"
That was in the inc1osed official report. 1t didn't
say horrible that's not recognized official term.
It gave the John Douglas. 1t mentioned that
his injuries had been in the head from the discharge
Of shotgun 1t also mentioned the hour of the alarm,
which close on to midnight last night. It added
that the case undoubtedly of murder but that
no arrest had been made, and that the was one
which presented very perplexing and extraordi
nary features. That's absolutely all have at pres
ent Mr.. Holiness
''Then, with your permission, will leave it at
that, Mr. Mac. The temptation to form premature
theories upon insufficient data is the bane of pro-
fesson only two things for certain at present.
It's the chain between that going to trace
CHAPTER III. The Tragedy of Birthstone
NOV for moment will ask leave to remove nv
insignificant personality and to describe
events which occurred before arrived upon the
scene by the light of knowledge which to
afterward. Only in this way can | make the reader
appreciate the people concerned and the strange set
ting in which their fate was cast.
The village of Birthstone is small and very
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stone may grow from ancient village into
modern town. 1t is the center for considerable
of country, since Tunbridge Wells, the nearest place
Of Importance is ten twelve miles to the eastward,
over the borders of Kent
About half mile from the town. standing in an old
park famous for its huge beech trees is the ancient
Manor House of Birthstone. Part of this venerable
building dates back to the time of the first crusade
when Hugo de Capus built fortace in the center of
the estate which had been granted to him by the Red
King. This destroyed by fire in 1543, and some
of its snokeb 1ackened cornerstones used when
in Jacobean times, brick country house rose upon
the ruins of the feudal castle.
The Manor House. with its many gables and its
small, diamond aned windows still much the
builder had left it in the early seventeenth century
Of the double which had guarded its more war
like predecessor, the outer had been allowed to dry
up and served the humble function of kitchen garden
The inner still there, and lay forty feet in
breadth, though only few feet in depth, round
the whole house. A small stream fed it and continued
beyond it. so that the sheet of water though turbid
was never ditchlike or unhealthy. The ground floor
windows within foot Of the surface Of the
The only approach to the house was over draw
bridge, the chains and wndlass of which had long
been rusted and broken. The latest tenants of the
Manor House had, however, with characteristic en-
erSy set T1ght, and the draWDT1dge not only
capable of being raised but actually raised every
evening and lowered every morning. BY thus renew
ing the custom of the old feuda days the Manor
House converted into island during the night
"a fact which had a very direct bearing upon the
mystery which to engage the attention of all
England.
THE house had been untenanted for years. and
was threatening to molder into picturesque decay
when the Dougases took possession of it. This family
consisted of only two Individuals John Douglas and
his wife. Douglas remarkable man, both in
character and in person. In age he may have been
about fifty, with a strong awed rugged face griz-
cling ustache, peculiarly keen gray eyes, and wry
vigorous figure which had lost nothing Of the strength
and activity of youth. He CHEEKY and genial to
ALL but somewhat offhand in his manners giving the
impression that he had life in social strata on
far lower horizon than the county of Sussex.
Yet, though looked at with some curiosity and re-
by his cultivated neighbors, he soon ac-
qured great popularity among the villagers, subscrb
ing handsomely to all local objects, and attending
their smoking concerts and other functions where
having remarkably rich tenor voice. he was ALWAYS
ready to obige with excellent song. He appeared
to have plenty of money, which said to have
been gained in the California gold fields and it was
clear from his talk and that of his wife that he
had spent part of his life in America
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his playing, his personal tributes to
the genius of the composer whom he
plays, are heard by no one but him.
self and the God of things as they
are" There might be bitterness in
the thought that in our work we get
paid or praised only for what is not
particularly ours, while the work that
we put our hearts into is not recog-
nized or rewarded. But in the strug-
gle for spiritual existence we adapt
ourselves to the unappreciative fea-
lures of our environment and learn
to look elsewhere for recognition. We
do not expect people to pay us for our
best. We look to the approval of
conscience, to the light of our ideal
seen more clearly when our work is
good. or to the judgment OF God Our
terms differ more than our tenden.
cies. The essential point is that for
appreciation of our best work we look
to a judge more just and keen-sight.
ed than our aymaster.-Richard G.
Cabot, in the Atlantic.
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staid for young girl; no one realized
that. her mother being dead and her
father such as he was, the clear-head.
ed little person had begun at ten or
twelve years old to know that she
must make her own decisions, and
many Of her fathers also. At four.
teen she had taken the keys and tho
responsibilities of the house, and now,
At sixteen. she was In reality the head
OF the whole great plantation. The
colonel. who would have been most in
dignantSto be told so. leaned on her
IN every detail, and 1t was she who
planned and decided and often execut.
ed the government OF the little king
dom,
All this lay on the slender shoulders
OF Lucy Hampton. and besides all this
she had begun In very childhood to
hold up the hands and do the thinking
OF an incompetent father. II was not
wonderful that she was graver and
talower TO frolic than other girls Of
sixteen. Her conscientious young
brain was full OF care. and Ilght-heart-
ednesE OF youth had never had a
chance TO grow 10 that crowded place.
fIer cousin had come to live with them
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STOMACH HAS LONG MEMORY
But Here Is Proof That There Are
Other Things Which Some People
Consider of Moment.

It's the full dinner plate and the
glad hand that makes the assimilation
of the foreigner a hasty matter in
America, according to Prof. E. A.
Steiner.
The stomach has long memory"
said he. Given a condition in which
three squares a day are furnished and
the assimilation problem is nine
tenths solved
But it isn't all matter of appetite
and supply Steiner says. The other
tenth of the solution lies in Americas
manners.
Il saw some immigrants on a pier
in Italy waiting to take the steamer
for this country" said he. They had
been here before. That was evident
at a glance So asked the man why
he was going back?
I'm Pittsburgh said he, de boss
he knock-a me on da should
"'"Hello, Mike" he say. "how's
Misses Mike and all da littla Mikes,
hey?"'
Nov gotta gooda home here. But
no one he knocka me on he should
and ask about my wife and da kids.
So go back to Pittsburgh
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WAY FOR THE YOUNG MEN!
Condition That Must Be Recognized
Is Pointed Out by Writer In
Magazine.

Clear the way for the young men.
They are entering "the strong. -four
ishing, and beautiful age of mans
life" They decree the changes. The
map of the world may be\rolled up
every acre tramped upon and inhab-
tied. But still they come, claiming all
the rights Of the adventurer and plo-
neer. Domains must be found for
them If the old earth has gone stale,
If the life of danger and discovery Is
ended. then they will turn their hand
against our secure world and refash-
ion the pleasant places. They Will
uproot tradition and shatter the insti-
tutions. We should like them better
II they fitted into our scheme, If they
were rudy and CHEEKY and ended
there. But they come earnest and
critical. They jeer at our failures
reject our compromises. 1t isn't our
idea of youth our peaceful picture OF
waht youth should be. Poets sing 1t
as IL il were a pretty thing. the gentle
possession of a golden race OF beings.
But it is lusty with power and disas-
trous to comfort. Men sigh for 1t as
il il had vanished with old Japan at
the hour when it is romping in their
courtyard and challenging their dear
beliefs. They are wistful for 1t In
their TRANSPORTED memory, and they
curse it in their councils, for youth
never is what the elders would have
It. 1t does unacceptable things, while
age stands blinking and sorrowful. 1t
is unruly, turbulent power on its end
less track.-Coilier' Weekly.
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Ill Failed 10 Come un

HI Larity treated his peg leg to a
handsome coat of white paint one day
this week. after which he painted
inches and half inches on 1t and has
since been using it a. measuring
stick when digging postholes and do
ing other work. Our road overseer
came along a few days later and placed
a white pole in the creek with inches
and half inches painted On 1t so team.
sters can tell when the creek is too
high to ford. Link Lollop passed that
way shortly after and found SImp
Summers staring at the pole most In.
tently. Link asked him what he was
watching. I've been settin" here
nearly an hour" Simp replied. "waitin'
to see what HIS divin' after. but hit
seems like hit takes him a long time
to come up."-Kansas City Star.