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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Augusta fishermen are waiting VIII
more or less Impotence for the open
ing of the white perch season Whlcf
comes next Monday, June 10, whicf
is also the date of the opening of tht
season on black bass. In regard tt
the quantity of these fish to be taker
the law provides that no person shal
in one day take, catch or have IN pos
session more than 10 pounds In al
unless one individual fish caught shall
weigh more than Is pounds, or unless
the last fish caught increases The
combined weight thereof to more thar
Is pounds; also that no person in any
one day shall take, catch or Kill more
than rs fish in all the above named
fish. even though the % fish caugh
weigh less than rs pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

SOM ERViLLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Osgood Moore are the
proud parents of a baby boy born
June 4. The young man has been
named Sterley Edward.
Mrs. John Emery is very poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hubbard and
daughter of Washington, Mrs. Forest
Whittier and children and Mrs. John
Parin and children of Jefferson were
among the Sunday visitors in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank French, George
Grotton and Joe Kinney were Sunday
callers in jefferson.
Peter Bascomb is moving his mill
from the Crummett lot to the Bartlett
lot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Hospital students Of today are bet
ter off than those of 1.-The good old
times" Mr.. Wheatley, in his book on
London" quotes from Scottish act
of parliament of 1886 to the effect that
'if ony man brings to the market COR
rupt swine or salmond to be saudi,
they sail be taken by the baillie, and
incontinent, without ony question, sail
be sent to the leper folke"; and if
there be no lepers then only sail
they be destroyed utterlie." The same
pleasant custom obtained in Oxford
in the fifteenth century, where all pu-
trid meat and fish was by statute
sent to st. Johns hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

The first logs of the season for the
Hallowen boom were turned over the
Kennebec dam Thursday forenoon and
were coming along in good numbers
for the remainder of the day. The
drive had been held up some little
time on account of the work connect
ed with putting up the steel work of
the new railroad bridge but the OBJ
struction has now been removed, and
the crew which sorts the logs at Halo
well will have plenty to keep them
busy for some time to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
Absorption by America and Eurone

Absorption by America and Europe
OF many fine specimens of their an
Client art has so aroused the Chinese
that a proposal has been made to es-
tabllsh a national museum in Picking.
only recently quantity of ancient
paintings, beautiful old porcelain, col
ored screens, and hundred cases of
jade have reached Picking from the
Jehol summer palace. At present.
these treasures are housed in the
Wuying hall of the palace, and it is
suggested that with those from the
old palace in Mukden they would form
a substantial nucleus for museum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
nth ANNUAL OF MAINE
ASSOCIATION OF BLIND

Portland Me. June 1.-THE 11th
animal convention of the Maine Fra
ternal Association for the Blind was
held yesterday in Preble chapel on
Cumberland avenue, and a large per-
centage of the membership of the or
ganization were in attendance. In con-
nection with the various reports and
routine business the following officers
were elected:
President-William j. Ryan, Port
land.
Vice President-Daniel P. Anthoine,
South Portland.
Secretary-Charles Debeck, West
brook.
Treasurer-Chesley Cotton. Brown
field.
Executive Board-L. D. Witham,
skowhegan; Frank C. Baker, Gardi-
ner; Charles Underwood, Saco; and
Charles Debeck, Westbrook.
After the business meeting ban
auet was had at the New Brunswick
hotel During the evening the mem
bers and their friends were in attend
ance at Keith's theatre as the guests
of the management
Those in attendance at the meeting
were: George r. Scates. South Acton;
w. E. Trask, Portland; William
Lynch, Portland; Miss Carrie c.
Adams, Portland; Miss Mabel Ward,
Westbrook; U. S. Lyons, Portland;
Chester Cameron, Augusta; James
Morang, Randolph; Clarence Bragdon.
Portland; George MACHINERY and Wit
ter Perlock of Aroostook county; VIII
liam Bissert, Vinalhaven; Grover
Cleveland Rockland; William j. Ryan,
Portland; Daniel P. Anthoine, South
Portland; Charles Debeck, Westbrook;
Charles Cotton, Brownfield; P. d.
witham, Skowhegan; Frank c. Bar
ker, Gardiner. and Chas. Underwood,
Saco.
The committee in charge of the ar
engagements for the convention and
entertainment of the visitors, consist
ed of w. f. Trask and William Lynch
of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

The many friends of Allen Part
ridge, who had for a long time past
been confined to the house by illness,
were glad to see him down town
Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Partridge
drove down town last Saturday for
a short time, but yesterday was the
first time that he had been on the
street to stop awhile since the first of
last February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Warship expenditure of the present
time would have Mortified the Emper-
or William l. Andrew d. White, for
many years American minister in
Berlin, records that in an interview
with the old emperor, in 1881, he ask
ed me some questions about the Elbe,
in which / was about to travel to New
York. / told him how beautifully 1t
was equipped, it being the first OF
the larger vessels of the North Ger
man Lloyd. He, answered; Yes; what
is now doing in the way of shipbuild-
ing is wonderful. This morning l re-
ceived a letter from my son. the crown
prince, who is at Osborne, and has
just visited great English man-of-
war 1t is wonderful, but it cost 1.00O,-
900 sterling G5,00O,O00.). At this he
raised his voice, and throwing up both
hands, said very earnestly: We can't
stand It; we can't stand it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

The following intentions of marriage
we're recorded Thursday at the office
of the city clerk: Joseph Arthur Cup
till and Sarah Marietta Linekin, Royal
A. Wallace and Ethel Victoria Yeaton,
all of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
Funeral of Alden J. Allen

Funeral services for the late Alden
J Allen, whose death occurred Sun
day. June 6, in Augusta, at the age OF
So years, were held at o'clock Thurs
day morning at 316 Water street, Rev
C. G. Mosher of the Penney Memorial
Baptist church officiating. and the re-
mains were taken to Jefferson for in
terment in the family lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

permanent secretary and staff, assist
ed by an advisory council, consisting
of eighteen experts, to advise on all
matters pertaining to his department,
1t being arranged that proportion
of the members shall retire annually
by rotation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

The Royal Institute of British Ar
chitects has petitioned the government
to create a ministry Of art, ito en-
courage modern fine and industrial
art and elevate the public taste" The
petition is to be laid before Mr.. As
auth as the basis for a scheme which
suggests that the ministry of art
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Blindness is more common in men
than in women of Great Britain. the
proportion, according to the last CEN
sus returns, being one in every 1916
males and one in every 1424 females.
As regards deafness, however, the po-
sition is reversed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Arthur Kraus of c. E. Hoxie & Co.
returned Thursday morning from
Cambridge Mass, where he had been
ON a short trip in connection with
some work which the firm has in that
town in the way of remodelling
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
Miss May Thurston of Sidney

Miss May Thurston passed away
wednesday morning in Sidney. F'uner-
al services will be held at 10 o'clock
this morning at 316 Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Mrs. Frank Written of Manchester
is a patient at the Augusta General
hospital, where on Thursday morning
she underwent surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

The regular meeting of Capital
Grange Saturday night will repeat the
play that was given last Saturday
night in Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Mrs. George N. Lawrence returned
Thursday from Pueblo, Col, where
she passed the winter with DR.. and
Mrs. Black.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

David CroweH of Weeks Mills was
in town Thursday for a brief perloa
on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Mrs. f. Josephine Cony, Clairvoyant
Physician, has located at II e. Cres-
cent street. Office hours l to 5 P. M,
except Sunday. june5dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

H. F. Hysom of South Somerville
was in town for awhile THURSDAY can
ing on relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Arthur n. Douglass of Chelsea was
in the city Thursday for rev hours
on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Mrs Cherrie Randlett is enjoying a
few days as the guest of friends IN
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Addison Seekins of West Windso
was in the city Thursday on matter!
of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
L &C Al. O1IC &c.

/ am now ready to do your painting
and paper hanging. +. b. Fischer, Jr.,
Moves Place. Tel. 676 M.
june12d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Shore Dinners served Saturday and
Sunday from l TO P. M. at Silver
Beach Inn, Lake Cobbosseecontee.
New Management. Price 75c.
june11d3t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

! e. Holmes of Lewiston was
among the business visitors Thursday
in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Ernest Choate of Windsor Mech
was among the business visitor
Thursday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

James Trask of Sidney was in the
city Thursday for part OF the ads
on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Fred Gardner of Vassalboro was in
the city Thursday on brief business
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holmes of Au-
burn were visitors Thursday in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

s. II. Howe of Portland was a visit
or in the city Thursday on business
matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

F. L. Hersey's shoe repairing service
guarantees prompt, efficient service
and highest class workmanship.
apr7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Arthur Piper of Belgrade was l
town Thursday visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12

Herbert Hibbard of Washington was
a business caller Thursday in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-19
WILL AID WORK OF
 THE GOVERNMENT

A conditional appropriation of s1O0o was made by the board of revenue yesterday to be applied to the fund that is being raised for farm demonstration work in Jefferson county under the supervision Of the United States farm demonstration department The United States govern ment has appropriated s650. the county board of education and the board of rev enue sl0O0
 c. M Maudling of the government dem onstration forces appeared before the board of revenue yesterday and stated the proposition was to place at least three experienced agriculturists in the field in Jefferson county who would demonstrate to the farmers the scientific methods of farming. This, 1t is said, will be of vast interest to the farmers, for the experts claim that the present system is wasteful and that they propose to show the farmer of Jefferson county how easy 1t is to make 1.-two blades of grass grow instead of one." and how much more profitable are diversified crops than nothing but corn and cotton
 In making the appropriation the board reserves the right to reject any and all of the "experts" in the event they do not fill the bill. The appropriation is to be made in monthly installments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-19
PLANS ID BE DRAWN FOR REMODE[|NG OF' THE COUNTY JAIL Action By Board of Rev enue Follows Long Con-
 efrence With Dr. Oates

Plans for remodeling the county jail, building an additional story to the pres ent structure or the erection of a new jail were ordered to be drawn by the board of revenue, following a lengthy conference held yesterday between pr. w. H. Oates. state prison inspector, and the entire membership of the board. The meeting was held behind closed doors and Harry Wheelocl<. architect. was called into consultation as to the ad- visibility of remodeling the present jail building
 As result of the conference Mr. Wheelock was instructed to prepare plans for the remodeling and renovation of the present ekTucture or building an addition to 1t, the plans to be presented within 30 days. It is understood that at the meeting yesterday the plans dis cussed had reference to possible changes that might be made in the present build- tngs and that new site was not con- sidered.
 It is said that Dr. Oates was very positive In his demands for immediate action and stated that the present struc- ture was insufficient. both as to light and air, and was badly overcrowded, and in- sisted that no time be lost in making d change. He let 1t be known that un- less something definite was immediately done he would order the prisoners re- moved from the county jail to Wetumpka.
 It will be recalled that sometime ago Dr. Oates made a similar demand and issued an ultimatum setting the time limit for new jail to be built. The matter was brought up several times and the board and Sheriff McAdory cleaned up'' the jail. Physicians made a report stating that the jail conditions were good. or, rather, as good as they could be made with the present build- ings. and the matter seemingly was dropped
 In justice to Sheriff McAdory the state ment was made that the jail was as clean and sanitary as it was possible to make it and that he was not respon- eiple for the overcrowded conditions. Dr. oates will return to the city in few weeks, when the plans ordered by the board will be examined for approval or rejection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-19
To Keep Skin in Fine
 Condition All Summer

It would be much better for the skin If little cream. powder or rouge were with precipitation. dust and grime. these things are anything but beautifying Ordinary mercolized wax will do more for the complexion. and without giving an oily. streaked, spotted or pasty ap- pearance. It Is the ideal application for the season. as It not only keeps the cles of scarf skin which have been soiled by dirt or weather. By con stantly Keeping the complexion clear. white, satiny it does more toward per petuatIng youthful countenance than any of the arts or articles commonly wax obtainab1e at any drug store, will completely renovate the worst complex ion It is applied at night like cold cream and washed off in the morning.
 To. keep the skin from sagging or wrinkling, or to overcome such condi- bath made by dfssolving 1 ounce pow dered saxolits in X pint witch hazel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-19
LOCAL MEN MEN BELIEVE. COLLEGE FIGHT IS ID. BE WITH ATLANTA Committee Named by Meth Odist Commission to
 Hear Offers VISITORS SHOWN
 OVER THE CITY Taken On Tour By Chamber of Com merce Officials-Birmingha Men Feel Much Encouraged
 Over the Outlook
 
ASA cANDLER Is NEUTRAL

T am not so sure about Atlanta getting that Methodist college said Asa G. Candler. q will say this. If Birmingham gets the col Iege I will give just as much money to the college here as l will if 1t is located in Atlanta
 This neutral position of MT. Can dler, who is most feared by the local men by reason of his wealth. was encouraging to leaders in the fight to secure the college for Bir- mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-19
CORONER DIFFERS BRO0K|NS INQUEST Will Give Detectives More Time to Work On
 Case

An indefinite period has been set for the inquest of Coroner Charles l.. Spain into the assassination of Joseph W Brookins. the street ear motorman. who was shot down in an open field about 8 o clock last Monday night at Fifty first street and Fourteenth avenue, north. The reason for the lack of action on the part of the coroner are many, but in the main 1t is because he is so occu- pied with other cases and also to give the city detectives enough time to make out case.
 In the case of Albert Davidson, who was assassinated in his backyard sew eral weeks ago. in a very similar manner. Coroner Spain also indefinitely postponed his inquest to allow Detectives Jones and Propst to make out a case. This, so far the officers have not been able to accomplish, owing to the intricacies of these two murders.
 The detective department now asserts that the killing of Brookins was a care fully planned assassination and such be- Ing the case the murderer or murderers also planned we'll in advance the escape Hence the detectives claim, the difficulty in solving the problem That the mys- tery shrouding the murder of Joe Brook ins and of Albert Davidson will be solved the detective department is very confident as excellent clews have been unearthed.
 Yesterday morning rumor was afioat at the street car barns at Eleventh street and Third avenue 1t was stated that the police had arrested a negro for the murder of Brookins and that the negro had made complete confession. Ac- cording to the stories the conductors and motormen were telling it was reported that the negro had confessed not only to having shot and killed Joe Brookins. but also to having killed Leon Thomas. A street car conductor in West End, sey- eral weeks ago. The report said that the negro claimed that he had been paid to kill Brookins and Thomas and that he had several others to kill among the street car men
 At police headquarters the talk at the car barn caused great amusement for a time but later statement was issued that no negro had been arrested and that there was absolutely no foundation tc the rumors.
 It was stated that two negroes, Alex. ander Gardner and Lou Millice. were un- der arrest but only being held as ma. terial witnesses
 The belief is strong at police head quarters that the murderer of Brookins has left the city Identification card, have been made out and are being dis. tributed throughout the cities of the soutf Tn an ef1ort to apprehend him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-19
HEALTHDEPARTMENTR REPORT FOR PAST MONTH MADEPUBLICl
NEGRO DEATH RATE FAR EX- CEEDS BIRTH RATE - 353 CASES OF MEASLES RE- PORTED-NO DEATHS FROM TYPHOID.

With a white death rate of ii.22 and birth rate of 1s.09 per 1000 population and with no deaths from either typhoid fever or pellagra reported for the month. the health department report made public yesterday by Dr. R M, Cunningham. city health officer. is taken as very good showing.
 Among the negroes. however. there is far different condition. The negro death rate for Si.s2 and the birth rate 1s62 per 1000, while the report of B deaths of ne- groes from tuberculosis of the lungs is what prompted City Commissioner Lane to start a movement to regulate the number of negroes living in a certain sized room. thereby hoping to eliminate the crowded condition which tends to breed tuberculosis of the lungs.
 A unique feature of the report is that there were 35S white cases of measles re- ported, seven typhoid and 8 of smallpox. The report in full follows:
 Honorable Boar dof Commissioners. City. Honorable Board of Commissioners. City. port for the month of May, 1914:
 DEATHS BY CAUSES.
 White. Black Total whooping cough ..... 6 Pellagra ....-....-....... Tuberculosis of the lungs 2a 2s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-19
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 A B. Watley. Docena, to Miss Lillie Morgan.
 A. G. Jones. Birmingham, to Miss Ruth L. Wilson.
 R. J. Ambler, New York. to Miss vir- ginia P. White.
 Charles H. Jennings. Jr, Birmingham. to Miss Annie Hicks.
 M. V. Reason, Birmingham. to Miss Gertrude A. Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-19
Dr. Mason's Reply

Hon. A O. Lane. Commissioner, City:
 Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your let ter of recent date in regard to the awful death rate among the negroes from tu- berculosis. and am very glad of the ex- precision of interest you take in the mat ter.
 As you say, colored people are or ought to be naturally more robust on account of their outdoor life In the day time, and I am told that during ante-bellum times. when they worked in the fields, were we'll housed and fed. tuberculosis was very rare among them. Now however. hard work. exposure. crowding in poor and badly ventilated quarters. and the inter minglng of the well with the sick with out any sort of protection against conta- zion in tuberculosis. has worked a sad change in their condition. They are a menace not only to each other when tu- berculosis developes among them, but also to the whites, who must depend upon them for so much domestic help. and who, through this channel. come in such close contact with them.
 Whether at this stage of enlighten- ment of the colored people an ordinance such as you suggest would be materially benehcial or not I do not know. If 1t were enforced rigidly 1t would undoubt- edly be very beneficial However. ft seems to be that we must strive for greater enlightenment among them. so that better ideas of healthy living must appeal peach individual and to the head Of each household.
 Your letter is a matter of such impor- tance that have transmitted 1t to our committee of public health with the re- quest that they consider the matter. Yours very truly.
 "J. M. MASON. M. D..
 President County Board of Health"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-19
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $3900- Birmingham Realty company to T. M. Mcclellan, lot ', in block S33, Bir- mingham Realty company's resubdivision of said block in city of Birmingham
 H5o0-Realty Trust company to r. P. Waldrop, part of lot IS, survey of the West End Land and Improvement com pany.
 S000-A. H. Benners to T. L. Hendrix. lot IA. in block "A. survey of Avondale Land company.
 S2oOO-Realty Trust company to P. P. Waldrop, part of lot 3, block 4, D. L.. Bridges subdivision of block 4, Phelan addition to Birmingham.
 $2500-John w. Streit to Pearl J. Ray. part of lot 5. block 696, survey of Ely ton Land company