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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
EXCESS ASSETS
OF H. B. CLAFLIN
COMPANY $8,O34,10O
Temporary Receivers at New
York Make Declara-
ton

New York. July 24.-The temporary
receivers for the H. B. Clafiin Co., dry
goods merchants, declared today in a
preliminary report that the total as
sets of the bankrupt firm, exclusive
of notes undiscounted. were $50, $751;
354, and total liabilities, exclusive of
notes undiscounted of capital stock,
S44, SAP, 253. The report showed an ex-
cess of assets over liabilities of S.
034, 100
The receivers report was presented
at a meeting of creditors called to re-
ceive this information and to perfect
an organization for the protection of
their interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
PACIF|CATION
OF ALL MEXICO
NOW SEEMS TO
BE ASSURED
Optimistic Reports from
Four Leaders Are
Received

Washington. July 2.-official adviees
today revealed that the Washington ad-
ministration was meeting with success in
bringing Provisional President Carbajal,
Gen. Carranza, Gen. Villa and Gen. Emil
iano Zapata into harmony for the resto-
ration of peace in Mexico.
From these four leaders-represent
all the factors concerned in the estab-
lishment of a stable goyernment-caTne
encouraging messages in answer to the
counsel which the United States has been
lending through its numerous consular
and diplomatic agents to smooth the way
to a complete agreement.
General Zapata, about whom little had
been known hitherto, answered COM
munication sent indirectly to him. prom
Using to cooperate with the Constitu-
tionalists in the work of pacifcaton.
General Carranza, through the Ameri-
can consuls accompanying him, sent re-
newed assurances of his friendliness for
the United States and indicated that he
would make satisfactory arrangements
concerning the amnesty and guarantees
desired by the Carbajal government.
Provisional President carbajaI sent for
the Brazilian minister. who is caring for
the interests of the United States in Mex
leo, and asked him to inform the Wash
ington government that he and his asso-
ciates wanted no share in the new admin
istration, but simply an amnesty and
guarantees for the property of all Mexi-
cans regardless of political affiliation.
Doubts which officials had expressed
over Gen. Villas attitude also were
quieted to a considerable extent today
when word came from the fighting gen.
eral himself that he would do all in mis-
power to restore peace to Mexico and
would unite with the Constitutionalists
leaders toward that common purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
MISSING
WHEN train IS
HELD UP NEAR
new ORLEANS
Flagman Believed Kill
ed and No Trace of
Other Two

New Orleans, July 24.-The New
York limited, through passenger train
Of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad,
was held up by two masked me nto-
night at crossing four miles east of
here. The fiagman is reported to have
been killed by the bandits and two
other members of the train crew are
said to be missing A special train
with officers and physicians has start
ed to the scene.
At the place where the holdup &C.
CURED, the train came to a full stop,
prior to crossing the tracks of the
Northeastern Railway. The ffagman is
believed to have been killed while
placing a torpedo on the tracks. Both
the mail and baggage clerks are miss
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
J. D. RICHARDSON
DIES FRIDAY AT
HIS HOME AFTER
ACTIVE CAREER
EX-C Congressman and a
Scottish Rites Sover-
eign Grand Comd'r

Murfreesboro, Tenn. July Pax
Congressman James D. Richardson,
sovereign grand commander, Scottish
Rites Masons, Southern jurisdiction,
died this afternoon at his home here.
Mr.. Richardson was Il years of age
and had been feeble for some time
He was native of Rutherford coun-
ty, Tenn, and served in the Confed-
crate army throughout the Civil War.
Later he was admitted to the Tonnes
see oar and took an active part in
politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
TOPSHAM FARMHOUSES
VISITED BY BURGLARS

Topsham. Me-, July 24-(SpeciaD.-
Three Topsham farmhouses, those Of
Daniel Higgins, William Alexander and
George Alexander, have been visited by
burglars during the past two nights, ac-
cording to reports received by Deputy
Sheriff Fred w. Atkinson today. At
George Alexanders, which was visited
Wednesday night. the thieves secured a
small box of food. At William Alexan-
der's on Thursday night they were
frightened away, before they. got inside
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
RUSSIAN KILLED
BY MAINE CENTRAL,
!. TRAIN ON FRIDAY
Walking Track Going from Port
land to Brunswick to
Obtain Work

Portland, Me-, July 24-On his way
I 10 brunswick, where he hoped to OBJ
tain work. Dennis swatois, aged 2s. a
RUSSIAN, who was walking on the
Maine Central track, was struck by
train in the vicinity of Morrilrs
Corner and received injuries from
which he died soon after. Swatois came
here last night from Rutland, Vt, and
he is said to have wife and two chill
dren in Russia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
James Picker

The death of James Pecker occurred In
the hospital here early Friday morning.
He was born in Salisbury about 10 years
ago. He was a shoemaker by occupa-
ton and was brother of c. D. Pecker,
the well-known manufacturer in Lynn.
He enlisted in Co. K, 5th N. H. Inf, at
Raymond, n. H, Oct. IL. 1861, and was
discharged July 10, 1862, for disability.
He was admitted to the Home from
Swampscot Feb. %, 1914 A daughter.
Mrs. P. F. Gavin of Lynn, who was here
at the time of his death, and a stepson,
H. A. Fisher of Plainville. CT. survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
CONGRESSIONAL MOVES
IN MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, July 24.-Former Congress-
man John A. Keliher tonight announc-
ed his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for congressman in the
10th district. This seat is now held
by Congressman w. F. Murray, who
is to become postmaster of Boston
Sept. l. Word that Congressman An
drew ]. Peters would not be a can
didate for reelection in the 18th dis
trict was received here from Wash
ington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
Assault With Stone charaed

Two men who give their names as
F. A. Curtis and John Murnhv ~
Rockland were locked up THURSDAY In
Bangor on charge of assault on Hen
ny Pendeiton of Hampden, agent of
the society for the Prevention Of
cruelty TO Animals. Mr.. Pendleton says
the men were beating a balky horse
when he demonstrated, and one hit
him over the head with stone, infiict-
Ing a dangerous wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
NEW PRINCIPAL OF
PATTEN ACADEMY

Lisbon Falls, Me-, July A-(Special).-
Charles e. Lord Of this town, a grad
uate of the Lisbon Falls High school and
of Bates College. has been elected prin-
year. For the past three years Mr.. Lord
has been principal of the Southeast Har-
Dor High school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
UNITY

DR.. C. NJ. Whitney was a visitor in Bel
fast Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Carter of Burling-
ton, VT, are guests at r. c. Whitehouse.
Rev. Jacob Crosby of Auburn was the
guest few days last week of his sister.
Mrs. Hamilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
RI AND CONNECTICUT
BATTALIONS EMBARK

Providence, R. l., July 24.-Members
of the Rhode Island naval battalion
embarked on the training ship Aileen
in this city and at Bristol today for
a run down Narragansett Bay to
Newport, where they joined other
members of the battalion and naval
reserves from Connecticut on the bat
tlesh;p Rhode Island. Then the Rhode
Island sailed for Portland, Me-. to
take aboard the Maine naval militia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
Saturday and Sunday coneerts

March-"The Midshipman," Laurendeau
Overture-"The Freischuetz," Won Weber
Inc wren Polka, E. Demare
Piccolo solo by Louis j. Klopf
Selection from Brian Born" Edwards
hinooo Love song, Bungalo
Descriptive Fantasia-"A Hunt In the
Forest" Buccalossi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
SHAMROCK " MAKING
FINE TRIP-ALL WELL

Cape Finisterre. Spain, July PA wire
less dispatch received here today from
tho steam yacht Erin. conveying the
Shamrock Nv. Sir Thomas Liptons chal-
lenger for the Americas cup, says:
"All well. The challenger made run
Of ~ miles in the last "a hours. The
weather is beautiful"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
Tigers Defeated by internationals

Buffalo, \. Y, July 24.-The Buffalo
lnternationals defeated the Detroit
American League team here today, S
to z. The visitors landed on jamie
son in the last inning for seven hits,
netting five runs. and Brandon was
put in to save the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
AUSTRIAN ULTIMATUM
PRESENTS GRAVEST CRISIS

Paris, July 25.-That Austrias ultima
tum to Servia has caused the gravest
situation in which Europe has found it.
self for a long time is the general COM
ment of the newspapers this morning.
The opinion is expressed that whether
there will be a conflict depends almost
entirely upon the attitude of Germany
and Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
EISMAN HELD
UNDER $1,000 BONDS
AT BINGHAM
Charged with Abduction of Fern
Hallian, When Eloped
To Portland, Me.

bingham, Mass, July A.--Louis Els
man, chauffeur, who was found in
Portland with Fern Hallian, his employ
er's daughter, was held for the grand
jury on charge of abduction by Judge
Kelly in the local court today He fur
nished $1,000 bonds The hearing was
private
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
New York Players Sign Contracts

New York. July 24.-The New York
National League team returned home
today from it's western trip with virtu-
ally the entire team signed to new
contracts from which the 10-days
clause has been stricken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
Bankruptcy Proceedings

Bankruptcy Proceedings
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed Wednesday in the United
states district court at Portland by
Max Clark of Bangor. The liabilities
We're given at $lS,s24 and the assets at
s16,050. His creditors outside Of Ban
gor are wholesale FIRMS in Boston and
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25

the house. AT Daniel Higgins the bur
glars did not succeed in getting into the
house but gained entrance to the barn,
from which they stole a bicycle
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-23
HE BELIEVED
IN HER !:
By
KENNETH
HARRIS


under his beetling eyebrows. and Lo'
mas met his gaze steadily.
You've heard me speak Of this Bey'
erly and of his wife" said Ersmit, at
last.
1--WE heard you speak OF him as an
unmitigated scoundrel ! know that his
wife left him and that you regarded
her highly"
IF she had been my sister-or my
daughter. for | am old enough to be
her father-I could not have thought
more of her. | think she Is abroad
now, but If she had been here and
Ralph, guess we'd better call the po-
lice. The telephone is in the hall.
noticed 1t as we came In"
One night year later Ralph Lomas
stood on the deck of a Cunarder re-
turning to New York, and looked down
at a woman reclining In steamer
chair with smile that was curiously
cheerful considering that she had just
told him that she could never marry
him.
81 suppose you have your reason,
he said, almost easily. and wrapping a
rug closer about her with solicitous
care. "It isn't that you don't care fol-
me. / know that"
She shivered under his touch and
looked at him appealingly. "Why will
you torture me so?" she cried. "Yes
l care for you. l have grown to care
for you very much in the short time
have known you. 1t seems as If had
known you always. When l first met
you your voice sounded strangely ia
miliar"
so did yours to me-" he said, still
smiling.
Il seem to need you," she continued
"And, Ralph, l don't want to lose you
Does that sound selfish? You must al
ways be my friend. l am most un
happy"
You will be most happy" he said
"And you will marry me. Dear, yol
spoke of my voice. When / hear(
yours for the first time it thrilled m'
in its every tone. l seemed to heal
it always. knew no rest until at las
l saw you and knew you for what yo'
are. Then loved YOU
81 must tell you," she said, in a whis
per.
'I know" he said. "You first spok
tn me- over the telephone from 8
Bourne street You said: Tell Docto
Ersmit to come at once I had hear,
of you before, and later Ersmit toll
me more but I did not want his justif
cation. l do not want yours. believ
| in you, and l love you. Look up.
want you to marry me-"
She did not look up, but sh
stretched out a hand gropingly. and
took it between his. Then, in the dar
ness, their lips met.
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Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-23

The telephohe rang sharply again
and again, and Lomas. after a mo
ment's hesitation. took down the re-
eeiver and said: "Hello!"
A sort of strangled gasp came to his
BAR, and then a woman's voice said;
PIs this Doctor Ersmit?"
Its Doctor Ersmit's telephone" an
kwered Lomas. IF you will hold the
fwire for a minute or two | will go and
knd him. He went"
81 can't watt" said the voice. mo. !
cant wait. I must go. Tell Doctor
Ersmit to come at once to 81 Bourne
street and to bring things for stanch-
Ing wound. 1t is life and death. and
even now it may be too late. Obi"
There was terror and anguish in the
cry. and it was succeeded by the click
of the severed connection. Lomas
dropped the receiver and. hurrying out
into the hall, shouted: "Billy?"
well. what's the matter with your
answered Doctor Ersmit from the head
of the stairs. do you think I'm deaf!
tYou nearly made me drop the bottles
hive joggled them as 1t is.
Never mind the wine" said Lomas'
hHere's a case for you-S7 Bourne
street, and it's a matter of life and
death. Wound Party didn't say what
kind. Get your things together. and
h'n drive you over there in two shakes
pf lambs tail"
Bourne street," repeated Doctor
hrsmit, wonderingly. why, that's two
miles off. Why didn't they call some
nearer man? Who is it?"
"She didn't say" said Lomas. "Jusl
lsaid it was wound, and to hurry. and
then rang off. Come on Wen try tbs
Ihock after we get back"
Doctor Ersmit slipped into the coat
that his energetic friend was already
holding for him. and two minutes later
iLomas' auto was speeding at an ordt
lnence-defying rate in the direction OF
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-23

| for plain boiled water. Directly the
food is prepared, it is poured into bot
ties stoppered with clean absorb
ent cotton or cotton wool, set in a
wire basket or rack made for the pur-
pose and placed near ice.
6. What proportion of milk and
water should be given at different
ages?
The department of health, city of
New York, issues the following formu-
las for general use:
Baby three days to two weeks, 1
tablespoon fresh bottled milk, table
spoons barley water Start with 2
tablespoons at each feeding and in
crease gradually. Feed every two
hours.
Baby two weeks to three months, 2
tablespoons milk, tablespoons bar
ley water. Feed every two or three
hours, gradually lengthening the time
between feelings to the latter amount
Not more than eight feelings in "a
hours 81 fW
Baby three to six months. milk
ounces or 6 tablespoons, Feed every
three hours, 6 feelings in "a hours.
Baby six to months, ounces OF
IL tablespoons of milk, 8 ounces or
tablespoons of barley water Feed
every four hours. Five feelings il
"a hours, the last at 10 p. m.
Baby nine to 10 months; s ounces ol
12 tablespoons of milk, 2 ounces or 1
tablespoons of barley water FeeC
every four hours. Last feeding 10 p
m.
When whole milk, boiled water ant
malt sugar are combined for feedin!
very young baby, mix four parts o
milk, 16 parts of water and one par
of sugar. Gradually the amount o
water is decreased, the amount o
milk is increased. but the amount o
malt sugar remains practically tn
same.
T. If modified milk does not agre
: with my baby, what may | substitute
e Nothing, without consulting vol
l. physician. Never take the advice
r neighbors. Your baby's life depend
e upon his receiving the right sort
d food
Voman's Home Companion1
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-23

Besides, plain taffetas, and I'm the
better grades of the fabric. there are
designs showing widely scattered fig
ures CASUALLY little flower forms) on
plain ground And in the lighter col
ors particularly. there are many beau
tiful. changeable effects.
A French and an American model
are shown here, both in plain taffeta,
as it happens, but even more effective
in the ehangeable silk. The American
gown has let-in sleeve, although it
has kimono sleeve effect. The
long "V" shaped opening at the neck
is finished with a ruffed puff of the
taffeta. Under this there is frill OF
black lace-edged net. The sleeves
elbow length-are finished with dou
BILE ruffie taffeta with a frill of the
black net falling from them.
The short tunic is side plated an6
trimmed with narrow ruffies gathered
on to form deep scallops. There are
two rows of this narrow rufiing The
underskirt is plain.
i In the French gown the tunic II
longer and fuller and caught up q
the right side. 1t is finished with .
ruffie and drawn in about the knees
The very ample neck opening is sup
piled with two folds of white net.
With this gown the narrow neck
! band and bracelets of velvet ribbol
| give pretty finishing touch.
! JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-23
FELL THIRTY FEET UNFRAMED
Explorers Escape From Death Might
Surely Be Described as
Miraculous.

On Mr.. A. H. Savage Landor's re-
turn journey to the Tapajos river
after a desperate struggle to reach the
rubber gatherers who live far in the
Brazilian interior, he had, as he re-
lates In Across Unknown South
America very curious experience.
"The forest near the Secundury
river was at first overgrown with
dense vegetation that gave us a good
deal of work and extra exertion; but
after that, when we got some distance
from the water, the forest was fairly
clean. except of course for the fallen
trees. We found troublesome ravlnea
of great depth where streamlets had
cut their way through.
'In going down one of those d1ticult
ravines, had an accident that might
have been fatal. The ravfne, the sides
of which we're almost vertical, was
very narrow-only about ten meters
across. We let ourselves down, hold
ing on to Llama. When we reached
| the bottom. we found a tiny brook
winding It's way between great round
| boulders that left space about TWO
| feet wide for the water. I began to
| climb the other side, and had got to
| a height of about thirty feet. IN order
to go up this steep incline, had sci
| one foot against a small tree. and
pulled myself up by Llama. Unluck
iIv. the Llama suddenly gave way. The
weight of the load that had on my
shoulders made me lose my balance
SO that my body described complete
semicircle. I dropped down head mrs
! from that height on the rocks below
providence once more looked aftei
r me on that occasion. On the figh
. down I already imagined myself dead
/ but no-my head entered the cay1t.
g between two great rocks, aga1ns
k which my shoulders and the load be
4 came jammed, while my legs wave'
n wildly in midair. l was forced so har
|. against the two side rocks that coui
d not possibly extricate myself. 1t wa
!. only when Benedicto and the new ma
,. came to my help and pulled me ou
e that we were able to resume our joul
ney. was much shaken and a goo
II deal bruised, but otherwise none tn
a worse for that unpleasant fall. =
4, Youths Companion.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-23

IN che street a greater number of
any dther. But for indoor wear gowns
Of tSffeta oQtnumber all others in about
the proportion of two to one. One
has only to take note at the matinee,
the afternoon tea, or any other demi-
dress occasion to find how strong is
the liking for this material AS the
weather grows warmer it would not be
surprising to find the taffeta gown,
with short jacket, outnumbering cloth
suits for street wear.
1t is a sensible plan, when making
up a tafteta dress, to make two waists.
One, having the body and sleeves OF
lace, with some sort of drape of the
taffeta, and one of taffeta finished with
sleeve rufiies of net or lace and wired
fiaring collar. This widens its op
portunities for usefulness so much
that one gown comes very near to fit
ting all occasions.
| Skirts of taffeta are provided will
tunics long and short. with slight bus
tie drapery and with apron overskirt
| draped In the back. For decoration
one may look for inspiration to tn
gowns of the sixties, made of the sam
charming fabric. There are box an
knife plaitings, ruchings and boun
edges. Occasionally ruchings wit
pinked edges. In keeping with tn
material the garnitures are quaint an
aold-timey."
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-23

/. Why is the bottle-fed baby more
prone to summer complaint than the
breast-fed baby?
Because mothers milk is not ex-
posed to bacteria, while cows milk is.
Milk which stands absorbs germs
Mothers milk passes directly from
the breast to the babys stomach.
Cows milk is handled, often by dirty
hands.
2. HOW can the nursing mother
protect her baby from summer COM
plant?
BY keeping her own digestion In
good condition. She must not over
neat. nor eat foods that cause lndl'
gestion. cramp or dysentery. She
must not nurse her baby when over
heated sac should nurse the baby
regularly and not so frequently as in
cool weather. She must not give the
young baby water to drink. After
six months she may quench his thirst
with water which has been boiled and
cooled, not iced. She must never lei
him sip ice water, lemonade, cold tea
or other soft drinks which she enjoys
3. What precautions should be
taken for the bottle-fed baby?
Know the source OF milk supply. i
you live in a city buy certified milk
or the best bottle milk obtainable
Never buy milk from open cans il
groceries or dairies.
4. Shall order milk from one COW
Milk from a herd of healthy coW'
is better. Milk from single COW il
affected by what the cow eats, it
slightest ailment. Baby ailments hav'
been traced to the milk which cam'
from a cow that was chased by a dol
and became overheated.
5. How should milk be prepared?
With infinite care and cleanliness
1t should be cooled quickly after milF
ing, shipped quickly to your door an
then prepared Immediately in vessel
used for no other purpose. Baby e
lperts agree on cows milk, with IL
} cream stirred in malt sugar and bo
ed water, as the best substitute fl
mothers milk If the bowels al
loose, barley water can be substitute
Copyright, 1914, by the