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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Ex-Tar a Perfect Servant.

80, for me, you see, the servant
girl problem is fully solved and life is
one blissful dream, from which
pray there may be no rude awaken
ing"
So said woman coming down town
on the shoppers express and she said
it so fervently there was no doubt she
meant 1t. The prize she had won was
a man. She told her dearest friend
how it all happened Here is the story:
About six months ago a man well
over fifty years old came into Toms
office and wanted job. He was neat
ly dressed, boots polished, hands clean
and manner all that Tom could wish.
But his age was against him for any
thing Tom had for him to do about the
Office So he told him there was moth
ing he wanted in the way of help ex-
cept girl for general homework.
Couldn't he fill the bill?" asked the
strange man. He liked homework, had
done it all his life in the navy and
would like to try it on land, only he
did not know just how to go about
getting such a place. He had his dis
charge papers, his pension papers and
letter of the highest recommendation
Tom happened to know.
tom told the man to come back in
twenty-four hours for an answer. We
talked it over and decided to try the
sailor. We've never regretted it for
one minute since. He comes to work
every morning at seven and leaves
after the days work is done.
Il was completely fiabbergasted the
first week for fear he would turn out
a bad lot, as a young Jap we tried had
done. But he was a prize instead,
splendid marketman, a fine cook and
the most saving person ever knew in
my life. He makes soup stock from
things I had always thrown away,
makes the fastest omelets out of
scraps of meats and vegetables and his
left-overs are about the dantiest things
we have on the table.
He hasn't broken a half dozen
dishes since he has been in the house
and 1 never knew how daintily bed
could be made to look until after he
had been with US and done the cham
Der work, He's fiend for busting, and
dirt and he are bitter enemies. OF
course we have in laundress, but ne
lars and he's just as expert at that as
at everything else.
Tom found out that this man had
served in the navy from boyhood and
part of the time as a mess servant,
which was how he had picked up his
knowledge of cooking, wonderful
knowledge, my dear, for he knows how
to make curries as well as an East In
dian, and all sorts of outlandish dishes
We had read of but never eaten. He
cooks Creole dishes and Spanish and
Italian dishes better than we can get
them anywhere and even makes dainty
CONNECTIONS. His cafe parfait and peach
melbas are dreams. My, but they must
live well in the navy.
Now, Ella, you simply must make
Henry get you sailor man for SER
want. You'll lose your wrinkles and
find out what good service is for the
first time in your life. Yes. we do have
to paw him pretty well-$40 month.
But at that Tom says he is the cheap
est servant we ever had, for he saves
half his wages IN our marketing ac-
counts. New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Veteran of Civil War
Volunteers to Keep
Conrad Company
In Exile
BOTH OCCUPANTS OF
HOME In WISCONSIN

Milwaukee. Wiss., June 1.-When
physicians at the Soldiers Home at
West Allis definitely determined last
week that an inmate, Vernon D. Ben
nett, was leper, they called for vol
unteers for the position of nurse to
him. Yesterday Fred w. Curtenious,
another inmate. announced that he
would take the place.
Curtenious served through the
Spanish American War. He is listed
In the books at the home as 50, la
borer, Protestant, unmarried and
friendless.
In accompanying Bennett into exile
which the latter's Isolation in
shack at the home means, he practical
ly renounces the world. Physicians say
that after years he probably will con-
tract the disease.
Ten veterans of the Civil War also
volunteered to nurse Bennett. All were
over 20 and too feeble, it was decid-
ed, to do the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Saved All Food and Clothing
From Karluk When Crushed
By Ice in the Northern Sea

1t is expected that the Canadian
government will authorize Capt. Robt.
A. Bartlett, who is at st. Michael,
where he arrived after a dog team
and sea journey from Wrangell Is
land, to engage a ship to go to the is
land and bring off the Is men ma
rooned there. Boring sea is now nav
igable over its whole area, and the
whaler Herman. the relief ship most
available, should be able to enter the
Arctic zone.
Destruction of the Karluk will not
interfere with the more practical part
of the expeditions work, which was
the survey and charting of the pas
sages at the mouth of the Mackenzie
and the geographical survey of the
islands thereabout that are believed to
contain copper and coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Seattle, Wash, -.June Gable dis
patches from ST. Michael and Nome,
Alaska, indicate that when Vilhjal-
muir Stefansson's exploring ship Kar-
LUX was crushed in the Arctic near
Herald Island, northeast of Siberia,
Jan. 16 last, the men saved all their
instruments, supplies, dogs and food.
and left only the crushed hulk and
it's coal cargo when they headed east
over the ice to camp on Wrangell Is
land.
Tho experience of the Karluk proves
that the drift of the ice sheet from
Point Barrow is not northerly as has
been supposed, but westrly. Both
Stefansson and Amundsoe had believ-
ed that a ship entering the pack at
Point Barrow would be carried across
the pole and to Greenland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

of New Monterey. Cal, who finds it
in every particular just what she and
her family need.
Avoid giving children cathartics.
purgatives, pills or powders, as they
are too harsh. Confine yourself to a.
gentle laxative-tonic like DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. You can obtain
it of any druggist at fifty cents and
one dollar a bottle, the latter being
the family size.
Families wishing to try free sam-'
pie bottle can obtain it, postpaid, by
addressing DR.. w. r. Caldwell, 41S
Washington St. Monticello. ILL.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Assault Charges Against Kansas
Governor Heard in Circuit Court

Topeka, Kas.. June 1.-The suit of Mrs.
Luella West against Gov. Hodges for
s23l5 damages, based on an alleged attack
in the governors office when, 1t is charg-
ed, Governor Hodges struck Mrs. West
as she sought to carry copies of his pri-
vate correspondence from the office, was
called in the Shawnee county circuit
court here today.
Mrs. West came here from her home in
Wichita to urged parole for Arthur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Day In Congress.
In the Senate

Washington, June MET at II A. M.
Norris restitution calling on the attor-,
ney general to state whether the New
York Central lines are in a combination
in violation of the Sherman law was RET
ferred to the interstate commerce com
mittee.
Senator Colt of Rhode Island spoke for
repeal of Panama tolls exemption.
Adjourned at $40 p. NJ to IL A. NJ. !
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Sullivan, convict. Governor Hodges
refused to grant the parole and Mrs.
West and a woman companion sought to
obtain copies of letters on which the
governor based his decision. When the
governor refused the request for the let
ters Mrs. West sliced them and, it is
charged. the governor struck Mrs. West
and wrenehed her wrist in attempting to
regain the papers.
governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Driver Injured
Answering Alarm

Cambridge, Mass, June 1-James
Clifford, driver of district fire
chiefs automobile was seriously hurt
while speeding to the chiefs home
after an alarm for fire at the pot
terry of A. H. Hews & Co, in North
Cambridge today. The car crashed in
co a telephone pole at a street corner
and Clifford was thrown to the ground.
His left leg was broken and he was
internally injured.
The fire destroyed a storehouse.
causing a loss of $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
MILLIKEN AND Mac
FARLANE ARE NAMED
FOR The LEGISLATURE
BY PROCRESSIVES

The Augusta members of the Progress
sive party held an enthusiastic caucus,
Monday evening at Progressive head
quarters over the Augusta Flower Shop
on Water street for the purpose Of nom-'
mating two candidates for representa-
tives to the Legislature
DR. Dana A. Soule acted as chairman
and J. E. Bartlett as secretary. and the
unanimous choice of the caulus for can
didates was Hon. Charles A. Milliken
and Howard NJ. MacFarlane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
COMMON DRINKING
CUPS, TOWELS, ETC., IN
PUBLIC PLACES TO GO

Portland, Me-, June 1.-The use of
common drinking cups and towels in
schools, hotels, restaurants and in
some other public places and aboard
railroad trains is forbidden in Maine
by regulations adopted by the State
Board of Health which became effec-
tive today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Observes Its 270th Anniversary

Boston, June 1.-The Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Co. which claims
to be the oldest military organization
in the United States observed its
276th anniversary today with a pa
rade. church service, drum head cleo
ton on Boston Common, and a ban
quet. Many varieties of uniforms, from
the cooked hat and blue and buff coat
of Colonial times to the latest pattern
adopted by the United States army
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
TWO KILLED
Continued from Page One)

All the victims, with the exception
of McGovern, We're employed by the
Metropolitan Water and Sewage Com
mission and We're working N the
screen house at the time of the explo-
sion. While the cause of the accident
mas not definitely been determined 1t
is believed that escaping sewer gas
was ignited by a gasoline torch which
the workmen were using.
McGovern. an employee of the Bos-
ton & Albany Railroad, was in the
freight yard adjoining the building
at the time OF the explosion. He was
struck by a shower of bricks and sus-
tanned a fracture of the skull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

were seen in the parade. Forming
outside their F1aneuil Hall armory, the
Ancients marched to the new Old
South church in Copley square. where
Rev. Morris A. Levy of Brooklyn
preached the anniversary sermon.
After the church service the COM
mand proceeded to the Common, where
the drum head election of officers and
their commissioning by Governor
Walsh were to take place late in the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Cargoes from Other Sources

might be an appeal from the German ,
government
Cargoes from Other Sources
Other cargoes of war material are com-
monty understood to be approaching the
Mexican coast, some from Japan on the ,
Pacific side and it is rumored that cons
signment of arms from Birmingham,
Eng. soon would be on its way to Mex
ilo All these cargoes are destined for
the Huerta government, though it is un-
derstood that already extensive trans
shipments of such material are beginning
in the West Indian islands for the ben-,
eft of the Constituencies, to be land
ed at Tampico and Matamoras.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
THREE DROWN IN
river BAY NEAR
DEXTER, new YORK,

Watertown, N Y, June 1-Threes
persons met death in Black River bay
near Dexter, today. Frank Denning of
East WATERFOWL and his 5-year- old'
grandson, Lyle Curtis. by the capsiz-
ing of boat and Mrs. Sarah Miller of
Dexter. bX suicidal lear into the :
river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Late Augusta Locals.

The Clerks Union will meet at 100 this,
evening at Carpenters hall and the pres
ence of all members is requested as bus
mess of Importance is to come before the
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Catholic Educator
Dies in New York

New York, June 1.-The Rev. Will
liam Kean, S. j., one of the most
prominent Catholic educators of the
country, died yesterday at Fordham
hospital, after a years illness.
Father Kean was for many years
an instructor in Georgetown Univer-
sity, Washington. He was "A years
old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

An Ohio mans racing automobile has
hood so high that driver can not
see over it and is equipped with
series Of mirrors to enable him to
watch the road ahead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

OF English invention for use in In
dia is steam thresher that removes
the grain and at the same time chops
the straw into short lengths as the
natives prefer to have it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

A recent census. the first of the kind
ever taken, credited Denmark, which
has about one-third the area of Wis
consin, with more than five million
four hundred thousand fruit trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
VILLAS ALLEGIANCE
CONTINUED from Page onel

feet that it had official sanction, al
though it was not a formal declara-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Another Fire Attributed
TO Militant Suffragettes

windsor, Eng, June Another fire
whose origin is attributed by the au-
thorities TO the militant suffragettes,
today destroyed a mansion near here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

on the day that Mr.. Urquidi, repre-
senting Rafael Zuburan, arrived from
Washington with the CarranZa note.
Since that time, 1t was said. Huerta s
agents have not sought to exert any
influence over the mediators regarding
the proposal to broaden the scope
of the conference.
Urged by Americans
That Justice Lamar and Mr.. Leh-
mann, representing the United States
have been urging recognition of Car
rama seemed more apparent than ever
in Washington tonight. Late last night
a long communication was addressed
to the American commissioners from
the state department 1t was drafted
after a conference between President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan and was
telegraphed in code. 1t did not reach
the American commissioners until
early today. After they had received
other communications passed between
them and the Washington government.
President Wilson personally sent a
message to his representatives, the
nature of which was held in the strict
est confidence.
naught in case the South American en-
voys should determine to reject all pro-
posals for enlarglng the scope of the
conference so as to include representa-
tives of the Mexican revoluionists was
the uppermost subject of discussion
throughout the day. Many believed that
the original proposal for a protocol to
be signed by the United States and
Huerta's representatives would be adj
hered to and that the United States
would then await developments hoping
that influence could be brought to bear
which would result in reorganization
of the governmental affairs in Mexico,
with friendly participation by Constitu-
tonalist leaders after the United States
and Huerta had settled heir differences.
Others thought that the Constitutional
lists would increase the vigor of their
warfare against the Huerta regime, cap
ture the government at Mexico City and
then protest that there was nothing to
mediate.
Refusing Clearance Papers
That the American government is re-
fusing to issue clearance papers to ships
laden with ammunition for any Mexican
port was disclosed today. The bureau
of. navigation, it was declared, refuses
all such clearances, but this does not
actually prevent the shipments of ammu-
milton from American sources to Mexico
Some vessels, 1t is reported already
have shipped arms from New York and
other points, consigned to island ports or
to ports in various Central American
countries.
These shipments are later re-cleared
for Mexico. Some ammunition for the
ConstitutionaIist forces, it is reported
has been forwarded in this manner.
Germans May Appeal
Administration officials have uniformly
declines to make any definite statement
as to the policy regarding the admission
of arms into Mexico, but there is ground
for the belief that, under pressure from
foreign government, there soon may be
some authoritative pronouncement on the
subject. Regarding Gen. Funston's act
of levying fines upon the German liners
Ypiranga and Bavaria for irregularity in
landing their cargoes of munitions of
war, Secretary Garrison said there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

ers in turn descended into the hold
and succumbed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
In the House

Met at noon.
Resumed debate on Clayton trust bill, /
taking up the section relating to labor,
unions.
Adjourned at 9.S5 p NJ to IL A. M.
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

which was formerly the residence of
the Duchess of Sutherland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
ME DIATION CRISIS

Continued from Page One)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

might be an appeal from the German
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

on the day that Mr.. Urquidi. repre-
senting Rafael Zuburan, arrived from
Washington with the Carranza note.
Since that time, 1t was said. Huerta's
agents have not sought to exert any
influence over the mediators regarding
the proposal to broaden the scope
of the conference
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-15
NEEDS OF UNIVERSITY.

One OF the addresses delivered at
yesterdays session Of the West Vir-
ginia Board OF Trade that appeals
strongly to the people Of this State In
a suggestive relation. was that Of Hon.
f. G. Smith. OF Clarksburg. on che
Needs OF the University" a distin-
guished alumnus OF that institution.
who treated his subject in a mastery
and Illuminating manner. The gist
OF his remarks will be found in an.
other column OF this issue. and their
study is recommended to all who have
the interest and success OF the school
AZ heart.
For some time. past Il has been a
recognized fact that the institution
has not produced the results that
were reasonably expected OF IL. and
many surmises have been made as 70
just what the matter was. without any
definite conclusions having been
reached. Mr. Smith throws aside the
speculative and conjectural and al
once gets into the practical field Of
observation. There are. according IA
his analysis Of the situation. three
fundamental needs OF the school
what sort Of a University needs to bs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-15
THE REPUBLICAN MEETING

The vital issue in this campaign.
middle-term test OF the stewardship
Of the party in power. is the account
ing made by the economic policies OF
the Wilson administration in its nine
teen months rule. In its eleven
months operation the Underwood
Simmons tariff bill has proved itself
to be the most un-American measure
ever perpetrated on the people by the
Democratic party. The figures cited
to prove this Republican indictment
are taken from books kept by Demo
cratic oficials. so no charge can be
made OF juggled additions and sub
fractions. Figures do not lie. how
ever guilty the defenders OF the free
trade measure may be OF evasion and
perversion of the facts.
There will be Republican meeting
at the Carroll Club auditorium this
evening. and doubling Democrats are
especially urged to be present to hear
an honest discussion OF the effects Of
the Democratic tariff. which has heen
forbidden their own party speakers.
on the arrogant assumption OF the
administration leaders that the de-
pressed condition Of business and dis
t. located industries are not debatable
issues at this moment OF the country's
prostration- The speakers this even
ing will be the Hon. George f. White.
of Lewis county. the Republican can.
didate for Congress. who stands un.
equivocally for Protection and Pros.
perity. which are not merely party
symbols. but achievements. and the
Hon. Joseph Holt Gaines. OF Charles
ton. the seasoned veteran OF many
campaigns. an Acknowledged author.
ity on the tariff. and one OF the most
accomplished and eloquent orators in
West Virginia. 10 not in the county
Come and hear the truth in the I'M.
twisted vernacular.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-15
MARSHALL COUNTY GRAND JURY
RETURNS FORTY-0NE TRUE BILLS

built; how the required means are to
be made certainly available: how the
University needs 10 be governed. II
is to the solution OF these problems
that the friends of the school and the
governing authorities should address
themselves II we hope to see 1t grow
and prosper. Il Is. as Mr.. Smith says:
For half a century we have been
building our University up. but not
with a clear and continuous vision.
purpose and plan. nor with adequate
means. For these reasons the work
has been slow. scrappy and patcby.
II is more than unfinished. IL is, as
yet. scarcely well begun" That is
the plain truth.
IL anything Is to be accomplished
the assets OF the school must be made
available They are men, money and
good will OF loyal service. The In
telligencer does not altogether agree
with Mr.. Smiths conclusion that the
most important requirement OF the
institution is a continuous and auto
matte income through the levying OF
mill tax through a long period OF
years. The assets OF the school. ION
and of the campus" which the Presi-
dent of the University Alumni Asso-
citation refers TO. properly made avail
able are more likely to work a change
for the better than anything else we
know Of