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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

Here is what a Merchantyille, Pa,
man wrote about his will: Il have
composed this will without aid, con-
sultation, advice, or by, or under any
influence of any person whatever; 9TH
er eyes than mine have not seen or
read one word of it. You will alter or
correct any mistakes, but not change
the nature or intent. / direct my exec
utors to disinherit any heir attempt
ing to contest or destroy this docu-
ment I know what l want, and
want it." And for ali that some of the
disappointed heirs are seeking TO have
the probating of the will revoked, on
the groupds that it was not legally
drawn in the presence of witnesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

The fashion writers are announcing
that the hustle has come and has
come to stay-for awhile at least. 1t
differs from the old-style hustle, in
that 1t is very visible, consisting of
drapery punched out Immediately be-
low the waist, instead CT being con-
ceal led beneath the dress. The old one
also hung behind, while the new is
seen on the sides. 1t is also predicted
that the style will not last long. For
tunately, the fulness in front, so much
the fashion three months ago, has dis
appeared. Many things now serve the
turn of the hustle. a scarf. couple
of breadths of the material of the
gown, huge bow hung on round one
shoulder, i deep lace fiounee SO man.
ipulated on an evening gown as te
form two much gathered or pleated
fIills foot or SO in depth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
LAFAYETTE. Ind. has a Pickwick Club

Lafayette, Ind, has Pickwick Club,
composed of the most exclusive ladies
of the city, and as it proves, all of a
militant spirit. The club recently de-
cided to give the usual card party
for the benefit of two local charities
and to play for prizes. The ministers
made a determined protest, but to no
avail and the party was given, about
IT'S society ladies attending, and about
$500 was raised, which the charitable
organizations will accept, in spite OF
the disapproval of the clergymen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Though Fled a Thousand Thousand
Morns,


Morns.
elizabeth Powers MerrilL)
Silent, the Roman guards the tomb:
20 hear the-night-wind cry
Stars flash across his unsheatned sword,
The naked moon floats high
Above the lilies snow-white forms
Dark bodied cedarS weep,
The stones Cow set with tears are wet
The weary soldiers sleep.
Through nights last watch the Roman
Past massive door of stone,
In silence of earths silence
He waits the day alone.
Stars flowers, trees and long necked
Seem almost living things,
The shadows tall Thy garden valid
Stretch out their soft black wings
BY tomb of Nazarene he halts:
GLOW still earth's dead ones lie)
Sudden there bursts through walls or
night
A sigh-a voice-a cry,
He grips the sword-he cries awake"
To sentries on the ground,
Awake, awake. We guards, awake
l marvel at this sound
Flashes of light and flashing wings
A red of CLEAN in the sky.
Odor of fiowerS-the SOUND OF narp,
The smell of incense nigh.
The trees awake,-the waters flow,
The songs of birds atar,
Life seems to sweep with giant leap,
Through earth to waking star.
The uncurbed wind sweeps past the
tomb
wind mighty as the tide
Earth trembies where they trembling
stand
Yawns at their very side.
| at is the Judgment Day one cries
Fly to the nearby town
| From slumber deep wake those VINO
The Heav'ns are falling down.
The soldiers fee-the Roman too
| Choking with hard-drawn breath,
! FORGOTTEN tomb and He who lies
| In fast locked arms of death.
| Across the hills they wildly run
] Rehoding on their right
| White star-like flowers in greenest DOW
ers.
/ Uprising to the light.
/ Noiseless as stars that swing In space
The great stone rolls away.
! Sublnely beautiful Christ stands
! In broad ming stream of day.
/ he sazes at the waking East
| Night spreads her wings In night,
/ Softly there swells the chime OF pehs'
| Over vast waves of light.
| Though fled a thousand, thousand morns
| Christ stands by graves To-Day
| His arms about sobbing world
| Gently He seems to say
Let no tear fall, no heart despair,
| T hiring to earth the truth
In Gods great breath there is no deatn'
But endless life and youth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Development in
Franklin County

They are doing things up in Frank
lin county. Every little while we read
of some special activity that attracts
our attention, ana now IL is the Farm
ers' Union of Wilton that has shown
enterprise by shipping potatoes to
New York, sales being made In ad-
vance by an agent of the union. In
car lots, potatoes are bringing IS cents
a bushel in New York, and the ex-
pense of getting them there and the
agents commission brings the net
price received by the producer down
to 6S cents per bushel. not low
enough price to discourage the farm
ers of that section. however, VINO VIII
raise more next season. 1t is Intended
by the union. and others interested in
growing potatoes, to make that county
an important potato center Potato
houses have been constructed at
Farmington and Phillips and one will
be arranged for in Wilton. This is a
practical develop Maine movement,
and the success that crowns their ef-
forts will be ap object lesson 70 less
venturesome unions and individuals
Exchange.
We might add that B. F. Peal has
been doing business along this line
for some time. For quite a few years
he has had store house on the Dodge
Road which he has used to store pota-
toes and other produce. 1t has ca
pacity of about 10000 bushels and Mr..
Beal has shipped for a number OF
years about 10000 bushels, collected
from nearly all the towns in the
northern part of Franklin county. he
also handles apples, hay. etc, and his
business in this line for this year has
been about so5, 000.-Maine Woods or
Phillips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Underwood Tariff Brings Profit to Ca
madam Diaries
Country Life in Canada.

Country Life in Canada)
In 1909, the representative of one of
the largest condensed milk companies
in the United States, interviewed the
Town Council of Tillsonburg, Ont,
with a view to securing their cooper
alton in the establishment of milk
factory in that town. 1t did not take
the live merchants Of Tillsonburg long
to realize that the five or six thousand
dollars, which the company proposed
to distribute to the milk producers
around Tillsonburg each month, would
soon go into circulation over the coun-
tiers OF their stores. 1t was an un-
heard of opportunity and they grasped
it. AS one merchant put it, The in
crease in the price of milk would en-
able a farmer to buy at least one hat
per year more for his wife in addition
to many other equally necessary
things"
On the first of october, 1909. the fac
tory opened it's doors and $1,000 pounds
of milk went into the condensers. ATT
er four years operation 1t Is interest
ing to note the effect of this industry
in the eighborhood. Prior to the es-
Establishment OF the factory, farmers
had been getting from so cents to 81
per cwt. for milk. In 1910 the price mad
risen to s14S 1-3 per cwt. The price
has risen continuously. The price Is
| now S165 per cwt., with prospects OF
| going higher next year. From receipts
of only 21.O00 pounds from few pat
rons the factory has increased its ca
| pacity until 1t now takes care of Sl2
patrons and $4,000 pounds of milk In
ono day.
The industry in question, the Bor-
den Condensed Milk CO., had hitherto
| opera ted entirely in the United states,
but the tariff, coupled with its grow
| ing trade in Canada, were the factors
which induced it to locate branch In
Tillsonburg. The company's scientific
methods and it's educational efforts to
improve cattle raising with view
to better milk production, have been
of tremendous value to the country
Cows have gone up in price. Where
| formerly an ordinary grade Holste1n
sold at $40 to $50, it now brings from
| $50 to $40, and there has been a cor
responding increase in good mixers
and pure breeds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

The I'd Army Division, now in Tex
even if the soldier boys do not have
to do real fighting with the Mexicans.
The army-the force numbers about
5000 men-has just completed a four
days hike from Texas city to Houston,
under all the conditions of a march
during actual warfare 1t is safe to say
that the boys stood the test as We'll
as could any troops in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Editorial Comment.
DisilIusioned
Oath Times.j

Carl E. Milliken who was here
Wednesday is one of the biggest and
ablest young men in public life in this
State today. His zeal for progress
and the betterment of social conditions
led him to identify himself with the
political movement misnamed Pro-
gressive, but the insincerity Of the
leaders of the movement soon disil-
lusDned him and he has returned to
the Republican as the party of real
progress and uplift. Thousands of
other well intent!oned young men have
been through the same experience
with the same result, and the Repub-
lican party is coming out the strong
er from what eighteen months ago
looked 10 many like a disaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

Now that the gunner have paid
the penalty of their crime and it has
part of one man at least, to free them
on the ground of alleged newly discov-
cred evidence favorable to them, was
simply perjury on his part, let every
power at the disposal of the prosecut-
ing attorney be put at work to discov-
er the man higher up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
The Washington Herald "got" tn

The Washington Herald got" the
Houston Post all right. The following
from the Post proves it:
The Washington Herald is telling it
that there are people in Texas who
have seen a moving picture show. II
is probably true. Texas is a State of
265,G00 square miles, ana not little
dab of earth sixty-six miles as the
District of Columbia is. There are
people in Washington who have never
seen bale of cotton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

dad, I've simply got to fight this
man. He has insulted me-
All right. Invite him to your ONCE
and have II out with him."
"Guess I'll go to his office WHAT'S
the use of getting my own furniture all
broken up?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Power of Wealth,

"wombat's wife wants to go on the
stage
well. he's rich enough to build a
theater for her.
Yes, and to hire an audience"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

ago Hit the Trail is the heading
placed over the report of a revival in
Cealport and Irvona, Pa, in the Pitts
burg Dispatch. It means that 400 con-
vers were made during the services,
by Rev. Albert Huntington and Mrs.
burlington. Does the Trail run into
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, F. AND
A. M. Special communication at Masonic
Temple tuesday evening, April q, at 7.S0.
Work in NJ. NJ. degree exemplifed by
past masters of Augusta Lodge. Refresh
ments. All soiourmng brethren are cor
daily invited to attend.
ALBERT NJ. PINGREE, w. NJ.
WESTON LEWIS. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

The father of the missing Pittsburg,
Pa. boy, Warren McCarrick, the
search for whom has already cost
many hundreds of dollars and bafiied
every detective, insists that the iad is
being kept in confinement with ten
blocks of his own home and declares
that he shall believe the boy to be
alive until his dead body is found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

district, voted the Progressive ticket
in tine sincere belief that its candidate
would poll bigger vote than the ke-
publican, and that the only hope OF
boating the Democratic candidate was
to vote for the Progressive. This the
ory has been exploded, though the
Democrats are still fishing for this half
vote by circulating the flimsy fiction
that the party they fear Is the Pro-
gressive party. The man who votes
the Progressive ticket this year knows
beforehand that his vote is worse than
thrown away, for If it does anythins
at all it simply adds to the chances OF
Democratic victory. Thoughtful fro-
gressives-those who are progressive
through principle and not because
they have ambitions for leadership IN
a new party-are fast realizing that
not only are the things they stand Tor
more likely of accomplishment oy
their work within the Republican
party. but that the Republican party
is already accomplishing those things
Small Pox Better than Conditions
(Damariscotta Heraldo
The Democratic papers of the state
are taking a good bit of satisfaction in
the horrible conditions that exist as
regards houses of ill fame and rum
shops in Rockland and Bangor. TheS
call it "Haines enforcement. JUST
why this disgraceful condition should
be laid to Haines does not appear
Rockland is under Democratic dom
ination and so is Knox county. Bu'
for an awful outbreak of small pox IN
Rockland a year ago. there would ne
an enforcement sheriff there. Mr. Toll
man was SO fearful of distributing
the dread disease that only quaran-
tine would do. 1t is a question wheth-
er small pox would harm Roekiano
more than its 100 rumshops and houses
of prostitution. The grand jury OF
Knox county last week failed TO re-
port a single indictment for rum sell
ing. In Bangor, a Haines sherin nae
rounded up 146 rum sellers VINO EN-,
ploved a Democratic eX-Attorney-Gen'
eral, who pleaded so eloauently
that all were let off with silly me
The sheriff was naturally disguised
and discouraged In Portland ane
Lewiston on the other hand the con
ditions are wholesome. Portland ane
Lewiston represent "Haines enforce
ment." Reckland and Bangor repre-
sent the Kennebec Democratic gang
sters' idea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Miahtier Than the Sword.

ut seems out of place to confer knight
hood on a poet by tapping him on the
shoulder with a sword
What do you suggest?
They ought to use fountain pen'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Just So.

A lot of girls have sought the stage,
The buskin and the paint.
Now many of them are the rage
And many amt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Bio Yields.

Here's a man got 5000 oranges from
one tree. How's that for lavish
yield?"
Pretty good. But / have q friend
who marketed 5000 gallons Of maple
syrup this March, and I know for a
fact that he only has two maple trees
ON his place."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

The Chicago marketing conference
had a nlan by which it was claimed
that the price of eggs next winter
may be kept at 25 cents per dozen. Let
us hope that the plan may be carefully
and absolutely perfected and passed
along to the East. even to New Eng
land and Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
unprepared.

How improvident we artists are
How now"
Here / have let spring catch me and
I'm all out of green paint"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Raising Money.

Seems to me the poor are rather
shiftless."
For instance?"
This man says he is starving. Why
doesn't he get UP a tag day for himself?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Side interests.

.'No. I didn't hire your friend"
why didn't you? He's an able man."
well, he's a health enthusiast. Has
to go out every hour for seventeen in
halations of ozone, does setting up ex-
ercises four times day. and has to
have q quart OF hot water to drink
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Progressive Voters Must Know.

(EIISWOfth ANlerlCaH.1
Among the delegates at the Repub-
lican State convention in Augusta last
week were men who last year, In the
special election in this congressional
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

1t is rumored that Harry Thaw Will
travel, this summer-in New Hahp-
shire. But what II he should escape?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

Little Edith, visiting in the country,
was much interested in an old lady, VINO.
when plate of fruit was passed her at
an evening party. replied:
"Thank you, l don't care for any now.
but 1 should like to put an apple in my
pocket to take home
At the end of the Thanksgiving dinner,
a few days afterward Edith was OBJ
served looking hopelessly at last bit OF
pudding on her plate.
Cant you finish it, dear?" asked
sympathetic auntie.
No" replied she. with sigh. mot
now But | should like, il you please to
nut II in my pocket to eat this evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
From Reading the Papers.

First the Mona Lisa was swiped,
remarked Mr.. Wombat, land then the
Rokeby Venus was slashed.'
What of it?" inquired Mr.. Wam-
pus.
II deplore these episodes, but
through them we common people are
getting an art education"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

ing courteous chivalry and humorous
touches for equality before the law ana
promotion OF human betterment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Easter Approaches.

Uneasy lies the head whose spring hat
isn't finished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Too Realistic.

why did you cut that lullaby out OF
the opera?''
"Oh, 1t put, all the tired business men
In the audience to sleep"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

The Damariscotta Herald skaters
another long cherished story of that
section by printing the following:
Some of our local sportsmen tried
the ice fishing in Gross pond recently.
They didn't get any fish, but incident
ally they tried the depth of the water
in this lakelet. 1t has the reputation
of being bottomless. The deepest hole
found was only 81 feet"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Subscribe Now.

Board costs double when you marry
same with clothes. But you can potf
read the same newspaper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
The BETTER WAY,

every fifteen minutes. ! fear ne would
have little time for actual business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 80 Friday
evening, April "a, work in First degree.
W F. CURRIER, n. G.
E. F.. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
SCOUTING Among the India

In warlike days of long ago.
The scout would seek our Western
Alps.
For weeks he'd wander to and fro
In quest of red men and their sealps.
The scout among the Indians now
Still spends in spring some busy weeks.
But times are altered, We avow;
IT'S baseball talent that he seeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Light and Airy
HUH!

Now trouble brioux among the sioux,
Because the whites their rights aoioux'
The sky is red with battle hioux,
Big Injun, squaw and young PappiouA
Are on the war path by the Sioux;
They're flling up with fiery briouS.
They swear their lands they will not
I;oux,, Exchange
For Heavens sake, such dreadful nieux
our scalps we are afraid wel heux.
So hurry up and pay our dieux
To the insurance company, do not re-
fieux.
Well sing our death song to the mfeus
And fight for the land that once was
Sioux.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 730 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday, April y.
work in Royal Purple degree Banquet
j. r. TOWNSEND. c. 2.
c. e. STEWART. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Maine Gossip

Many a lad and lassie, as well as
most of the older ones. will regret that
the big" circus has found 1t neces-
sarv to SO change it's route that it will
not come to Maine this season. But
don't worry You will have plenty OF
opportunity to see some of the small
er shows. They never miss us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
aAm T badly hurt, DOCTOR"

mo. no. It's pretty severe sprain
that's all. When you turned suddenly
and ran into the fire hydrant, you seem
to have slipped off the curb and twisted
YOUR ankle. You'll be all right IN
week or So"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

the Damascus Road" about which we
lately hear so much?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

Melodrama Boiled Down.
Act. I.
Marked cards!
Act ii.
An innocent man.
Act III.
The tolls closing.
Act ".
Vindicated at last!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21


prospect for the coming year and the
future. Carroll Peabody Co, the new
shoe manufacturing firm, is putting In
the machinery in their new factory
and will begin cutting. in few days.
The recent discovery by the Boston
police of an enterprising clothing
merchant in that city, who had filled
his fire extinguishers with gasoline in
the hope of securing greater har-
vest from the insurance companies in
case of fire, calls to mind the expert
ence of the late Col E. E. Newcomh
of the Second Maine infantry, who
took the agency for fire extinguisher
at his home in Eastport. Unbeknown
to the colonel, some wag secured tenn
porary possession of the extinguishers
and, pouring out the chemicals with
which they were filled, charged them
with kerosene OIL A large crowd col
lected in the square that night to wit
ness the wonderful work which Col
Newcomb declared the extinguishers
would do. A fire was kindled from
boxes and tar barrels and, when it was
blazing briskly, the colonel stepped
forward confidently and threw the
contents of one of the extinguishers
upon the blaze. The flames SCARED
upward for 20 feet, greatly to his as
constituent and the crowd became
convulsed Another extinguisher was
tried with a similar result and the
demonstration was brought to a close
The name of the man responsible fol
the presence of the kerosene is still
one of PASSPORTS darkest mysteries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
G. s. PEASLEE. Capt
RAY NJ. BURNS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21
Some little Indignation and no less

Some little Indignation and no less
sarcasm is noted in the following
Advertiser: 1.-The wise Guy, who signs
Tax Payer in your paper today, is In
error about moths being on my tree.
But if had known the party was in
such a sweat, would have left them
awhile longer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

puts in little matter of 300 cords
of wood to keep the prisoners at the
Jail busy and furnish the proper ex-
ereise and what they do not use for
the county finds ready market in
Pennington, the sheriff delivering it.
fitted for the stove, for 81 per cord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

The I'd Division, Naval Reserves, at
special election Wednesday evening
at Portland elected Chief Gunner's
Mate NJ. B. Durgin as ensign, three
ballots being necessary, Chief Master
alarms c. L. Morgan and Woman
Jos. Bovine also being candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-21

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24S, p. OF
H. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday even
ings of each month at 6. A. * nail
EDWARD RIPLEY, w. NJ.
MRS G. f. TOOTHAKER, Sec.