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The Keota news., 1914-08-28
roaE,oM.

The American volustssr corps AAs
IN to date q total Of 11o names on it,
rolls in Paris.
The reoccupation Of Mulhaussa.
Alsaco. by French troops, was an
nounced Officially in Paris.
President Benavides 1T Lima. Peru.
has refused to accept the rendered
resignation OF the cabinet.
With the prospect Of being united
again in her former independence. all
OF Poland. including those portions
under German and Austrian. rule, has
rallied to the support Of the Car.
The governor has issued n procla-
nation forbidding the expectation Of
sugar from Jamaica. It 10 explained
that the product IL required for impe-
rial purposes.
After four days Of terrific fighting
in the neighborhood Of Losnitza, near
the northern Servian boundary. 15O.-
900 Austrian soldiers were put to
rout by an equal number Of Serbs.
Eleven members of the imperial
family. of Russia have answered the
call to arms. and are now fighting at
the front for the honor Of the house
Of Romanoff
1t IL reported that . food famine
reigns In Paris. Chickens were sold
Friday for Is apiece. Sandwiches,
were disposed Of at 81 each. Butter
was $1.25 . pound. Bread has gone
to 30 cents . loaf.
Four German girls were arrested at
Brussels on the charge Of spying.
Three spies, one . woman. appre-
hended at Louvain, have been shot.
Three persons excited by the war
news have gone insane.
At Gyoasyos. Hungary. Eugene
G0ldschmidt, . noted millioaatre
banker and . nephew Of Baron Roths-
child, was shot and instantly killed by
q Hungarian sentry. Goldschmidt did
not understand Hungarian. He was
plotting his automobile along the road
en- route to Budapest when he was
halted. He kept On and the sentry
shot him.
The Keota news., 1914-08-28
oENERAL

Directors Of the Pittsbury Steel
Company decided to defer the Aeclsra,
ton Of the dividend on preferred stock
usually payable Sept. i.
Customs house reports made public
1t New York show that Imports sincs
the beginning Of the European war
have decreased immensely.
The Austrian steamer Ida, 400
tons. which sailed from Trieste and
Naples before war WAS declared.
reached Montreal and was taken over
by the marine department at Quebec
a. . war prize.
c. Haxe3tine Bashor. husband Of the
former Mrs. Isaac = Emerson, mother
Of Mrs. Alfred g. Vanderbilt. II In a
serious condition ct Cambridge Is q
result Of Eunshot wound in the head.
supposed to have besn self inflicted.
Senator Hoke Smith was renomi-
mated by largo majority over former
Gov. Joseph N. Brown for the long
term in the United States Senate, &C,
cording to practically complete returns
from tho Georgia statewide Demo
cratic primary.
A train from Lucerne, Switzerland,
arrived at The Hague with 800 Amer
lean refugees. They bring interesting
stories regarding their experiences on
the continent, and report that the ut
most courtesy was extended to them
throu8hout Germany.
Heavy Withdrawals from the bonded
warehouses brought the custom houss
receipts nearly up to those OF 4 nor
NAL day at New York. Friday. The
total amount received at the collec-
tors office was @sss.s47.
Walter Lanfersiek. national secre-
tary Of the Socialist party, received q
telegram ut Chicago from william ].
Bryan sayiaG that the United states
ambassador has reported there 10 no
truth In the rumor that Carl Llsb-
knecht. the German socialist, had baen
executed.
The Keota news., 1914-08-28

Follow Faith Of Their Fathers.
prevailed. He shaded his eyes with
his hands. looked at the crowd for =
few minutes. and said:
"'Reckon they II bout to make rain.
l see the old medicine man an some
o. tn things they use when gettin'
ready for a play O. that kind"
"'Do they really make rains" !
asked.
'Well, they say they do: but. like
th' white man. they sometimes say 4
derned lot more'n they mean
I'VE drove over to the Euchies.
John had reckoned correctly. Rain
was badly needed in the country. and
the Indians had called upon their med
The Keota news., 1914-08-28

CROCK Dto00iy 10GAfolu8 e0o mo0lC1no
man. who stood some fifty yards away
on . little grass-eovered knoll which
was clear OF tree or shrub. He was
perfectly naked. At his test was .
tub. threeQuarters full Of Watar from
the adjacent stream. The tub was Q
plain wooden affair. such - = used
by the country housewife on wash
days. On the ground. near the tub.
| were two dried COW tails with the
fringe Of hair at the ends we'll pre-
served.
Turning to tho northwest. the med.
icine man swept the sxpanss Of clear
blue summer sky With . searching
case. Probably he was looking for
clouds: II 70. he saw none. for there
was not even the seaman's proverbial
cloud ~ big a. your hand In the heav.
ems. But the old indians face betrayed
no sign Of disappointment He was
grave. dignined and methodical in
bearing and manner. Some sixty years
Of ago. he was - erect - . young
buck and . splendid specimen Of the
red man. Stepping into the tub. the
medicine man sQuatted with his chin
on his knees. He sprinkled water ON
his chest. ON his head and over his
back. slowly. at hrst, then moro rap
idly. until he scooped up a. fast = he
could ~ much water ~ his hands
would hold. Soon his body was run
ming rivulets.
Extending his arms at full length
before him. the hands open. palms
upward. the medicine man began Q
prayer to His-sak-i-ta Eemisa, the Civ.
er Of Breath. 1t was . muttsred sup
plication. in 20 low . tone that those
not distinguish the words. This. no
doubt. by design. Il would not do
for the members Of the tribe 70 know
all the medicine employed on such an
occasion. They might witness the the
atfical display: but without the pre-
cise form Of the communication TO His
sak.i.ta Eemisa they were powerless to
make medicine ON their own account
"The prayer concluded. the medicine
man closed his hands. which all the
while had been extended. ana drew
them slowly to his breast. He began
another prayer in an undertone, ex-
tended his hands. opened them when
At the full length Of his reach, closed
them and drew them to his breast -
before.
Seems to be pulling on unseen
strings.' remarked to John.
That's whatever: he's fist doin'
that same replied the guide.
After repeating the string-pulling
performance = dozen times. the medi-
cine man. still muttering q prayer.
reached over the side Of his tub and
picked up the COW tails. He shook
them In the air over his head with .
quick. jerky motion. laid them down
and began again to pull on the unseen
strings in the northwest Three times.
at regular intervals. the medicine man
shook the tails. Then he stepped from
the tub: empusd the water on the
ground. and retired into the forest to
the northwest. taking tub and tails
with him.
Later I asked the old chief Of the
Greeks the meaning Of the perform.
ance l had witnessed 1T the Euchfe
village.
First began the, chief. let me- teIl
you that only . few Sundays ago I
heard . white man preacher pray for
rain. Now. what was the difference
between the white mans appeal and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-28
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
MARGIE TRIED TO THINK OF A PLAN
yht, 1914, by the Newspaper Enterprise Associate


though was finding fault with Dick
and yet do not know what to do. 1
am sure if insist upon having GER
tain amount of Dicks salary paid me
we will have terrible quarrel and l
don't know where it will end.
On the other hand if Dick under
takes to pay the bills the case is
hopeless.
will never put myself in a place
where have to do as did friend of
mine the other day.
went with her to her dressmak-
er's and she bought two beautiful
waists and told them to send the bill
to her husband. Just as they were
making it out heard her say: ooh,
I've left my checkbook at home. Will
you please give me twenty-five dol
lars and add it on to the price of
the waists?" -.' ... ....
Certainly" said Madame with a
discreet smile.
My friend invited me out at lunch
con and paid with some of the money.
My food choked me as 1 ate, for
thought how sorry was for that poor
woman who must stoop to such sub
terfuges. ....
After we had lunched my friend be-
came little confidential and told me
that although she had credit to al
most every place in the city she en-
wed the wife of the street laborer
who came home on Saturday night
and gave his wages to his wife so
that she could use them for the house
the next week.
Sometimes" she said, 81 feel as
though l were only purchased just as
those other women may be purchased
for my husbands pleasure and con-
venience. The only difference be-
tween me and those other women
who have sold themselves into slaV-
cry is that l have made the bargain
legal and cannot break it easily"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-28


After Dick went away yesterday l
just sat down and had good cry.
l felt l could do this for Aunt Mary
had gone over to spend the day with
Mother Waverly.
l read somewhere only the other
day that money was cause for more
divorces than even intemperance or
unfaithfulness and am coming to
believe it.
Dick and have had more words
over money than any other thing and
the question isn't settled yet.
And l am afraid that before the
matter is settled we will have quarrel
ed to such an extent that we will hate
each other.
Dick can make money easily, but
he cannot save it.
When he has ten dollars in his
pocket he is Just as happy as though
he had a hundred in the bank and
he will spend that ten dollars on a
dinner all the while knowing that he
will have no more money until the
end of the month.
Something must be done. We can
not go on living in this house of
Harry Symone's and spend all our
income on other things. l cannot see
what Dick does with his money and
1 am almost sure that he is in debt
or he would have let me start again
on the partnership basis.
Anyway have determined that is
the only way that 1 will go on living
with Dick as well as 1 love him.
cannot be worried all the time over |
bills especially when cannot see |
where the money is going.
Men are so generous and so unjust |
to women where money is concerned. |
1 wish 1 dared talk this over with |
Mrs. Selwin-she would know what |
l should do. .s.
A young married woman is in a |
very solitary position and she must |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-11
TROY.

Next Friday evening the people of
Troy are anticipating a rare treat when
the Thomas Southern Jubilee Singers
will be at the Grange hall. No one wants
TO miss it. This number concludes the
entertainment course which has proved
very satisfactory in every way.
The officers of Seven Star orange for
the coming year were installed Saturday
evening by Past Master W. L. Gray, af-
ter which a fine baked bean supper was
served.
Harry Cunningham went to Freedom
Saturday with his team where he is to
haul lumber for the Bryant mill.
Arnold Dodge spent the past week in
Boston and vicinity.
Irving Ferguson, substitute rural car
rier, delivered the mail on Monday on
account of the sickness of the regular
carrier, NJ. c. Bagley.
II. L. Stone took a business trip to
Boston last week.
Miss Laura Pratt has gone to Farm
ingten where she is a student in the
State Normal school.
The new books for the Troy Corner
Reading Club library have been pur-
chased and placed on the shelves ready
for delivery.
Mr.. and Mrs Freeman Myrick. who
have been spending several weeks with
their son in Auburn have returned home,
Harold Piper is spending a few weeks
in the agricultural college at orono.
CENTER-Mrs Camelia Hillman is
quite i'll.
Mrs. L. r. Hopkins and Mrs. Edward
Wyman are on the sick list.
Miss Angie Garcelon is visiting her sis
ter in Auburn.
Mrs. Lizzie Hopkins of Plymouth is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Eta Hawes
Mrs. y. L. Danforth is at the Center
with her daughter, Miss Nellie Danforth
Mrs Margaret Bryant is the guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. \. NJ. Bachelor.
win Damon of Montana was calling on
friends in Troy last Week.
The Art Club will meet with Mrs l.. j.
Sanderson Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Wilson of Bowdoinham closed a
successful term of High school at the
Center last week
John Harper of Lewiston was in Troy
last week, called here by the fire which
DESTROYED the home of Mrs. Harper S
mother and sister.
The Sunshine Society was very pleas
antly entertained Thursday by Mrs. Hat
tie Sanderson. The next meeting will be
with Mrs Georgia Woods Feb. 10,
Mrs. Abbie Myricl. widow of the late
Augustus Myrick of Troy, met with a
painful accident recently by falling on
the ice and breaking her hip. Her adj
dress is Franklin Co. Hospital, Greenfield.
Mass.
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CHINA.

The Winslow High school held a So
cial at Grand Army hall Friday eve
ming, Feb. 6, which was we'll patron
lied and enjoyed by all.
James Martins friends are glad to
see lie is able to be out again after the
severe attack of illness of last week.
Mrs. John A. Woodsun, who has
been poorly all winter, was seen out
riding for the first time for many
weeks. having been a shut-in since
Christmas.
Bartlett Lamson. who has been very
i'll, is much improved and able to
be about the house.
Madam Bartlett. who is passing the
winter with her daughter. Mrs. Alon-
so Goodwin, is convalescing after a
severe illness.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Washburn
were calling on friends one day last
week.
Dunlap Royal Arch Chapter, No. II
will convene Wednesday, Feb. IL at
Masonic hall.
Willis f. Ward is confined to the
house with severe cold.
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WEEkS, MILLS.

Mrs. Perley Dodge passed Tuesday
last week as the guest of Mrs. Au-
gustus Mosher.
Fred Choate of Augusta was calling
on friends and relatives In town Thurs
day.
Mrs. Frank Malcolm and daughter,
Elsie, spent one day last week at Mrs.
A. r. Hathaway's.
Willis Pinkham Of Windsor butch
cred seven hogs for w. w. Hlstier
Wednesday,
The school here closed Friday for
few weeks vacation.
The East Palermo Grange gave a
show here Saturday evening which
was largely attended and much en-
loved by all A dance followed the
play.
Mrs. Fl. NJ. Crommett spent one day
last week visiting friends and rela-
tives on Deer hill.
Miss Geneva Hathaway of Augusta
passed Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. r. Hathaway.
Mrs. w. E. Shuman and daughter
Doris, spent the day Saturday as the
guests of Mrs. Augustus Mosher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Crummett and
family passed Saturday with Mrs.
Fred Perse.
Mildred Perse visited Mrs. Fred
Perse Sunday.
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WEEKLY LETTERS FROM CORRESPONDENTS IN SURROUNDIN
SOMERSET.
PALMYRA.

John Pratt underwent a surgical
operation for an. abscess on his leg
Sunday at j. B. Lanpher's. The oper-
alton was performed by Drs. Emerson
and McVety.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. P. Buck are enter
tanning their sister, Mrs. Nickerson
and son, also their nephew, Charlie
Barrett.
A dance was given Friday evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Parkman at
their home to celebrate their 10th
wedding anniversary. About 45 were
present and the evening was enjoyed
by all.
Mr.. and Mrs A. c. Parkman passed
Friday in Pittsfield the guests of rela-
tives.
Miss Hinckson is i'll at Mr.. Trum-
bulls as a result of overwork. She
has just returned from very difficult
case.
Mrs. Nellie Parkman visited in New
port last Thursday.
Mrs. Percy Campbell returned last
week from visit with her parents in
Portland.
l.. p. Foley was in waterville Mon
day on business.
Albion Weeks and family and Arthur
Leavitt and family visited Sunday at
C. Z. Parkman's.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. F, O. Thompson of Hartland
and Mr. and Mrs. r. G. Pooler. of West
Palmyra visited Sunday at {. Z.
Coolidges in St. Adams.
Miss Lettie Adams went Monday to
her home in Newport after house
keeping for the past three months for
H. B. Towle.
MrLand Mrs. o. L. Blaisdell visited
Saturday evening at John Smiths in
st. Adams.
Martin w. Palmer is quite i'll, sus-
tanning a shock Thursday morning.
w. A. Blaisdell returned Monday to
Skowhegan after passing Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. C. Davis and Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Miller visited
Sunday -, the home of their father, S.
S. Seekns. The family rendered sew
eral vocal and instrumental selections.
An oyster stew followed by delicious
refreshments was served.
Clifford Smith and Mrs. Morgan of
Corinna were recent visitors at Martin
Palmer's.
Mr.. and Mrs B. l.. Palmer were in
West Pittsfield Thursday.
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PITTSTON.

series of whist parties will be
held at Pittston Grange hall begin
ming Saturday evening, Feb. a. under
the direction of Mrs. Wodell and Miss
Alice Scott. A general invitation is
extended. Refreshments will be serv-
ed and prizes given.
Mrs. Alvin Cults returned from
Chelsea, Mass. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Scott Powers and
daughter visited relatives here Thurs
day.
x. NJ. Urduhart of Randolph has been
engaged by the selectmen of Pittston
to remove the browntail moth nests
from the trees along the river road.
Mr.. Urquhart, with his crew of ten
men. began the work Tuesday
Miss Carrie Blair was the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. H. w. Moody last week,
returning to her home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney of Augusta
were visitors at S. j. Troops Sunday
Nearly all the teachers in town who
applied for State certificates have re-
eeived them.
Mrs. Maybel Wight of Gardiner is
visiting Mrs. John Whitmore this
week.
Mrs. John Whitmore has flock OF
q pullets which laid $50 eggs through
the month of January
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth
Moody was held from her late resi-
denee Sunday morning. Rev. Mr.,
Burgess of Saco officiated.
Mrs. Arthur Mansir and two child
rem of Randolph spent Monday and
Tuesday at her former home here.
Miss Eda Hayward of Wooiwich is
the guest this week of Mrs. Roger
Lapham.
EAST.-The farm house, ell and
sheds belonging to Alfred Nash on
the river road about one mile below
this village were completely destroyed
by fire Tuesday morning. The fire
caught in the ell and before help
could arrive had made such progress
that nothing of consequence could be
saved The owner of the buildings
who lives alone was away at the time.
Mr.. Nash has recently built a large
barn and owing to the favora BILE di-
rection of tho wind it was saved with
out much effort. The buildings are
reported to be partially insured
The Prescott portable mill and
camps, which have been located on the
Felt lot. Whitefield, for the past month.
passed through the village on the way
to Bowdoinham this morning.
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RIPLEY.

Nellie Sawyer was recently in Newport
Ralph Hanson has gone to Templeton,
Mass, where he is a guest at Charles
Bryants
Beatrice Nelson and Bessie Parkman
who have both been i'll with lagrippe are
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Skillings have re-
turned home from Staceyvile.
Beth Small of Wellington is stopping
at C. j. Hapson's.
Rose Churchill and friend Miss Cor
don, who have been at John Bowdoin' s
on visit expect to go soon to New York
City.
Michael Bowdoin of Harmony was re-
Gently in town.
Hanson and Randall have gone to
Brighton, Mass, with stock.
Mr., and Mrs. Ray Fox have returned
to Edgecomb.
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WALDO.
UNITY,

The Turner Center Dairying Assoc
citation are putting in their ice, which
they say is about fourteen inches.
The Eastern Star is rehearsing a
play to be given in March.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Adams are In
Lowell, Mass, being called there by
the illness Of their daughter, Mrs. AL
bert Nickerson.
George Webb. who has been i'll with
the mumps for two weeks, is gaining.
Silas Pendleton of Connecticut has
moved his family here and intends to
go into the lumber business.
Mrs. Lewis Pelton, who has been Ill
for a number of weeks past, Is a little
better.
James Bither has moved into the
house recently purchased by Mrs.
Hamilton.
E. B. Hunt was a business visitor
in Belfast Friday.
All the schools in town closed FRI
day excepting the High school, which
Will keep four weeks longer
Miss Josie Knowlton has been the
guest Of her sister, Mrs Rines. in Dix
mont the past week.
Sunday by the serious Illness Of his
son Philip, who is a student at the
L. of NJ.
Mrs. G. r. Whitaker is the guest OF
her son, Frank. in Clinton.
Mrs. Susan Hamilton has moved in.
to the house that she recently bought
of Mr.. York.
Miss Martha Small Of Thorndike was
the guest of Mrs. Walter Jones Sat
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sawyer OF Fair
field were the guests OF Mrs. Sawyer's
mother, Mrs. Lucy Mitchell, recently
DIR. Whitaker, who has been in New
York for a few days past, returned
home Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Webb were II
Bangor a few days the past week.
Quite a number from here attended
the ball at Brooks Thursday evening
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KENNEBEC.
WINDSORVIlLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Marson were
guests Tuesday of friends in Augusta
and winthrop.
Ira Choate, an aged citizen, who was
quite Ill last week, is reported to be
improving.
Mrs. Wright Hisler was in Augusta
pleasure trip.
Frank French was in Augusta on
business Monday.
Mrs. Elon Kitchen and daughter of
Palermo were Sunday guests of friends
in town.
James Pratt was a visitor in Augusta
Tuesday.
George Norton of Palermo was re-
cent guest of his daughter, Mrs. Ar
thur Piper.
Simon French went to Augusta
Tuesday on a business trip.
Mrs May Hall, superintendent OF
schools, has closed the winter term of
school at Weeks Mills and will visit
all schools in town the present week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Hallowell of
Augusta were guests over Sunday of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Hallowell.
Raymond NJ. York had the mjsfor-
tune to lose one of his team horses
Thursday while on his way from
Washington to Windsor railway sta
ton with load of lumber.
Dana wilkins met with painful &C.
cident last Thursday. He was thrown
from his team and sustained a frac-
tured hip.
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CAM BRIDGE.

O. B. Quimby who has been very i'll
with pneumonia for a week past died
Monday about 10 O'Clock. He was 40
years old. He leaves beside his father
and mother Mr.. and Mrs. sam Quimby,
a widow, and one daughter. He was a
member of Cambridge Grange and had
lived in this town all his life He will be
sadly missed by many friends and rela-
tives. He was prominent in the affairs
of the town and very smart business
man.
Earl Folsom who has been i'll with
pneumonia is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Robinson are enter
tanning their brother and wife from
Winnipeg, Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stafford of Har-
mony were in town Sunday.
V. D. Marsh of Dexter was in town
Sunday.
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LINCOLN.
JEFFERSON.

SOUTH.-Frances Ellen Hilton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar, Hill
ton of Woods Hole, Mass, died Feb
ruary 8, after an illness Of one week,
aged years. She was a very active,
industrious child and favortte with
her companions at school. The par
ents came home Friday with the re-
mains, and funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at the home of
George Atkinson, conducted by Rev.
G. F. Jenkins. Appropriate music was
furnished by the South Jefferson quar-
tette. Interment was in the Highland
cemetery. The sorrowing ones have
the sympathy of the entire commun-
ity in their bereavement.
Moses Erskine has purchased a port
able saw-miIl and will begin to saw
lumber on the Miller lot" in a few
days.
Melvin Hopkins is preparing to build
a new barn this spring.
Roy Hall moved the household
goods of Luther Newell to Damaris-
Gotta last Monday.
Miss Rosa Overlook has employment
at H. L. Trask's.
Miss Rovena Hilton of Falmouth.
Mass, came home Friday to attend
the funeral of Frances Hilton, return
ing Tuesday.
Newell Trask of Maiden, Mass, Is
visiting his brother, H. l.. Trask.