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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
Electric Light to
Cure Tuberculosis

London, April S.-Dr. Reyn, head of
the Finsen Light Institute, has made in
teresting experiments in the treatment
of patients suffering from surgical tuber-
culoss, says the Copenhagen correspon-
don't of the Daily Telegraph.
Electric light was used in cases which
had hitherto required the knife and, it is
said with most satisfactory results
Describing the treatment the correspon-
dent says the patient is placed about a
yard in front of an ordinary arc lamp
and it's rays directed against the affected
parts of the body. The irritation lasts.
at the beginning of the treatment, 10
minutes daii., but It is increased gradu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
kENNEsEc RIVER OPENS.
Date Is April date of Closing Was
Dec. %, 1918.

After having been closed by ice
since Dec %, 1913, the Kennebec river
is now open to the sea, the ice hav-
ing gone through on the east side of
Swan Island Tuesday night. April Z.
There is no fixed ice in the river from
Richmond to the Kennebec dam al
Augusta, and above that point with
the exception of a little at Riverside,
the river is reported to be free of ice
to Fairfield
1t was reported Wednesday from
Richmond that there was a jam at
Pork Point that was holding the ice
on the west side of Swan Island. The
shore ice on Merrymeeting bay is re-
ported to be from two to three feet
thick, and that without high water it
will take some time for this ice to dis
appear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

bic Compound and in short time was
cured and have been in excellent health
since. / always praise the Compound
whenever l have an opportunity as |
know it helped me and will help others.
Lately | have given the Compound to
my daughter and l wish all suffering
women would take it and be convinced
of its worth. Mrs. JAMES a. BE1DEL,
113 n. Penn Street, Shippensburg, Pa.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female ills
we know of, and thousands Of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to
prove this fact.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia II. PinISham's Yegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia Il. Pinkham NedicineCo.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter viii be opened,
read and answered by n woman,
anu held in strict confidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
WINTHROP CENTER.

Charles NJ. Bailey, Jr.. who has been
passing the spring recess at his home
here, returned Tuesday to Waterville.
Frank w. Boothby is quite i'll with
pneumonia at his home.
The agricultural society which has re-
Gently been formed will meet Thursday
evening at the reading room for bust
ness and matters to come before the
society.
Miss Cecil \. Robbins of Newburyport.
Mass, is passing the week with her aunt.
Mrs. Cora Rollins. at the village.
Mr. and Mrs. Nichols are moving into
the house recently vacated by Fred G.
Williams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
AT NINETY
Hale and Hearty

G. w. Heath of South Windham,
Maine, is 80 years "young"-and still
hale and hearty For so years, he has
used Il. F." Atwood's Medicine, and
his personal recollections of Mr.. At
wood are very interesting:
For more than 60 years, Il. F.
Atwoods Medicine has been a family
remedy in my household. At the age
Of 80, l am still using it, and my six
children use it from time to time. /
bought it first from l.. f. Atwood him
self in185o, when ne sold it from house
to house. 1 hope others get as much
benefit as I have from the use of this
medicine" (Signed) G. w. Heath.
Large bottle, 35 cents. All dealers.
Trial Bottle-FREE-From us.
Il. F." MEDICINE VO. Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
Capt. Hagenmeyer and Nine of
Seydlitz Grew Receive Medals

New York, April S,-Captain Fried
erich Hagenmeyer, Chief officer johann
mes Cordez, and nine members of the
crew of the North German Lloyd
steamer Seydlitz received medals to-
day from the Lifesaving Benevolent
Association in recognition of their
bravery in helping to save passengers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
Brown Mitchell

Everett w. Brown of vassalboro
and Clara NJ. Mitchell of this city were
married Wednesday at the home of
the officiating clergyman, Rev. Paul
:. Phalen. 1T A Court street. After
a short trip, Mr. and Mrs. Brown will
reside at tneir home in Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

and seamen from the British steam
ship Noturno, when the latter caught
fire and was abandoned at sea last
october. Twenty-three others of the
crew of the Seydlitz who assisted in
the rescue have been transferred to
other vessels of the line, and they
will receive their medals through the
company's home Office in Bremen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

ally until it reaches two and one-half
hours
1t has been suggested that the light
cure may also be useful in cases OF lung
tuberculosis but this has not yet been
demonstrated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

Pinkham s Negeta-
bic Com p un d. |
then suffered terri
bly, every month. My
husband bought me
a bottle of it and it
h elped m e right
away, Then after
my second child was
born | had q female
trouble very badly
and / used Lydia E.
pinkham's Eegeta-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
North Franklin Grange.

The third and fourth degrees We're
conferred on ciass of three at the
regular meeting of North Franklin
Grange last Saturday afternoon, April
4 The work was done by the degree
stan assisted by the girls of the
n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

People will be interested to know
that branch of the National Camp
Fire Girls has recently been formed
in Augusta. They are now rehearsinS
for short campfire play called
"F,Nerygirl, to be given at 4 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. April IS, in the
congregational chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

auxiliary. Mrs. j. +. Noble is cap
tain of the degree staff and lot of
good work is being done. In the eve
ming social dance was held and ice
cream and cake sold Next Saturday
afternoon the Grange will hold a food
sale at their hall. followed by a social
dance In the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
KING GUSThVE is
IN HOSPITAL FOR
SERIOUS OPERATION

Stockholm, Sweden. April Skiing
Gustave entered the Sophia hospital
tonight, where he will undergo an OPP
Grafton tomorrow for ulcer of = the
stomach. The King was accompanied
by the Qs-sen. who will gesao in srs
hospital for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

Portland Advertiser. April :, 1864;
They are moving in Augusta for a
public library. of which that place is
Destitute. A good move
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
L o c Al NOTICE {.

Hot cross buns tomorrow, Good Fri
day, at Rand g. Stearns', 43 Cony
street. apr9d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

The w. c. T, I. will hold services
in memory Of Mrs. stevens at 2.So
Thursday afternoon, followed by an
important business meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

The Degree of Honor Will meet at
go Friday afternoon with Mrs. Q. O.
Stetson. state street place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

Fernald Sawyer Of Gray, a former
member of the journal reportorial
force, but who is now engaged in the
automobile business. was a caller at
the Journal office Wednesday evening.
Mr., Sawyer came 10 Augusta as a
delegate TO the Republican State con-
Vention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

in Augusta Wednesday afternoon and
called on friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
Mountain Grange.

Mountain Grange, No. 164, Buckfield,
held it's regular all-day meeting Sat
urday, April 4 s. heing Sisters Day.
the officers were as follows: Master.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

Mrs. George l.. Greenwood is con-
fined to her home on Mt. Vernon ave-
nue. with the humps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mrs. w. L. Thompson of Portland
is in the city for a few days as the
guest OF Mrs. j. NJ. Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
MRS. bEIDEL
Tells WOMEN
How Lydia E. Pinkharn's Veg
etable Compound Kept Her
in Health for X Years.

Shippensburg. Pa" 1t was several
years ago that started taking Lydia Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

Work in the First degree will be ex-
emplified at Crystal Lodge, l. Q. o.
F., this evening. Refreshments will be
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
Every Home
Should Display the
American Flag
ON
Decoration DaY
.and other patriotic holidays,


Realizing fag
the
barely sufficient to
handlin
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-01-27
SAFETY At SEA.

In the international Congress ON
Safety az Sen the Spokesman OF
American ideas played a particularly
influential part. They won over the
European delegates to "a plan Of gov
ernment control OF wireless teleg-
raphy ms IL II employed in maritime
affairs. ana their Views IN regard 10
~ufe-saving equipment. though not
wholly accepted, added much to the
scope and thoroughness of the CON
gress' recommendation. II was
agreed that two-thirds of such equip
mcnt on every ocean steamship shall
consist ~ Hfebouis; that greatly re-
duccs the proportion Of RATS hereto
fore permitted In other respects
the lnslstence OF the Americans upon
rigid regulations for sea safety pre-
walled. 80 that the world win be much
Indebted 20 this country for whatever
reforms are established.
Tho international Congress having
now concluded It's work, 1t remains
FOR the United states 20 adept, IN "a
far ~ they are practicable. the rec
ommendations offered. Thers @
reason to hope that other govern
ments viii do likewise and that IL
the future ocean traffic viii be sub
! iect a. adequate measures Of interna
tional protection. The grim lcssoi
Of the Titanic and the later warninI
from the Volturno leave no groun'
for hesitancy or delay In adoptinl
and enforcing stringent laws tor tn
safety of life al sea
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-01-27
TIM urLuT N rARMINGToN.

The growing little city o. Farm
ington. in one of the garden spots
Of New Moxic0-thc fertile valley of
the san Juan-is setting q worthy
example 90 other cities in the state.
including Albuquerque, In The per
%fccting of an organization called The
TpHft.' for M incubation Of civic
pride and Tor the ae%nuincation Of
the town. Tho best men and women
in tho town are participating In the
UpHf movement. "Can Pennington
BE Mace the city beautiful OF the
Western slope and How WIS the
topic discussed at "a recent largely at
tended meeting at which able paI~'rs
were read and practical plans dis
cussed for the Improvement of the
appearance Of the town.
Regular meetings are 90 be held
and the women Of Pennington are
preparing to give q big dinner, the
proceeds TO be used in city bcnutin-
cation and general Improvement %
conditions. The Farmingtou Enter
prise says In an accoun ot sac
meeting last week:
THE Uplift movement Is arous-
ing an Interest In things civic
and social In Pennington thtt
uugurs well for the future 81 the
town. as Il Is proving To be the
long-needcd medium OF getting
an classes Of our folks osc'her
under one roof at one time With
one purpose. namely, FOR the bet
ermen Of Pennington AMI
Pennington people"
Good work. And In this oonnee-
ton we are reminded that We have
heard little recently of the civ I'm
Drovement society of A|lbuqucrqu"
which in former years has done pub
Hc spirited and efficient work in this
regard.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-01-27

science department. Tor The shower
baths, gor the various lavatorics. AMI
for the science rooms. In the do
mestic science room each girl Of a
cIass Of "a has her individual cleo
trio disk stove and all necessary
cooking utensils. This room viii at
SO have an electric range and other
Electric equipment for serving ca
feteria lunches on a large scale.
In the science laboratories electric
hot plates are %proviCed for evapor-
alton purposes. and each pupil viii
have an electric appliance To TAX
.tite place Of Bunsen burners.
The electric lighting system In
|clndes an auditorium set with stag
lights and switch control equal To-
those 81 the best thoaters. The
lighting and other equipment have
|h ~ planned with the idea OF max
ing the high school building "a model
community center
The entire electric equipment was
planned by local electricians with
the assistance Of United States gov
ernmeni engineers on the Minidoka
project. The government supplies
surplus current from is own power
house fourteen miles above Ruport,
at a cost low enough 60 compete
with coal. II Is estimated that the
| cost OF heating the new high school
hy electricity will he Sl,I6O per
year Coal might nave been used ~
a cost OF about si,O00 but the use
OF electricity saves the wnges Of a
fireman at SIS per month and thu
| cost Of installing the electric sys-
tom was $4,000 less than for any
| other system of heat-the Interest
on ;his investment being saved an
nualiy. II Is therefore believed tina
Ithe use OF electric heat la the ltu-
pert high school. besides being a
tereat convenience. viii prove a real
economy.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-01-27

Tho Herald acknowledge with
thanks me receipt from the state
Corporation Commission of "a tine
large railroad map of New Mexico
prepared under the direction ~ the
commission and the first accurate
ana reliable railroad map of the state
We have ever had the pleasure % in
spectlng The map is complete IN
every detail, showing railroads COM
Dleted and under way. with an the
stations: "A big. clear. graphic mai
which will De immensely useful IN
this office az In every other ofhce
In the STATE. The commission has
quite an achievement 90 W. credit ir
publishing this splendid map and u
wiz nh d long felt want throughout
the state.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-01-27
rIIE PRIzr oI1INnsr

We have numerous classy httlc OPP
timisls In tho sovereign state nj New
Mexico. We have men who can see
tho silver lining ot O. loud which has
no nning ~ an, men who can see the
beautcous sun shining cnulgently at
the dJsky hour 90 midnight. men
vino can discover melody In "a set of
b%agpipes. who csn pay coal bills with
e happy smile. who can grin az he
engineer % the train runs over their
legs. or look upon "a Democrat and
believe ms this man hnth no hunger
Tor any kind Of an office.
There are men who look forward
with perennial and serene confidence
to the long expected revelation of the
identy Of the person the impact Of
whose clcnched dtgits proved 50 dis
astrous upon the features Of the late
lamentod Billy Patterson. We know
persons who believe TINT tho cost OF
living Is going To drop. that the war
in Mexico D. going 10 stop, tina; wom-
ems garb viii become semi-civilized.
that the Federnls are going to put "a
cripp ia the big leagues, that the
railroads are going Co restore free
passes. that tho time will come when
business men go into politics. that
William jennings Bryan will be elect
ed president and thar George wash
ington Wardc will become Dog
Catcher Emeritus. when Colonel Sell
lers viii enter the ministry. when
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will enter "A CON
vent and a southern postmaster will
enter a protest against increase in
salary.
on. there are optimists In this
world: wonderful. incorrigible. ire
presslble optimists; optimists who
win not down. In whose human breast
Hope springs eternal. as the spring "t
an eight-day clock.
But when Il comes To looking on
tine bright side OF things We have an
bPhHhlkl IN n CITY OF SANTA re VINO
has them all looking like the man
who put the hypo In hypochondriac
His name is w c. Mcdonald, and he
starts ~ a review Of New Mexico's
progress in a railroad publication as
follows.
New Mexico Is rounding Gu
its second year ms q state. We
ave met our financial obligations
promptly and everything is in
good order. Notwithstanding sem
sational reports to the contrary"
Gentlemen, we viii ask YOU all 20
remain in your seats while the trav-
cling auditor brings forward "a large
and handsome medal for presentation
10 our optimistic Executive.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-01-27
What Is a Hens Time
Worth
From the ~. Louis GlObc-
Democrat

what Is the value in dollars ana
cents at a hens time and trouble In
raising a brood % chickens? This Is
a question hat h. puzzling T. =
DAILY. chief deputy In the office Of
United States Collector Of Internal
Revenue T. b. Allen. who ia In
charge Of the collection OF the IN
como tax,
Since The pigs is pigs ruling Of
naiy several days ago, In which he
held that q farmer could not dodge
tho income tax by turning his pig
into pork and eating H. some rect
puzzlcrs have been submitted, hut
Daly takes OF his hat TO the hen
problem and Wells for holp from the
farmers wives.
"a farmer, said DAILY. ~ he be "A
descent married man supporting his
lfamlly as e man should, h. entitled
to "a specific deduction Of $4,000 "a
lycar for his personal expenses. But
/ per cent OF an he makes ia excess
lof that amount belongs TO the gov
| eminent When the good wife oil
the farmer (whO has exceeded his
oxcmptionsl wrinEs the chicken
neck for Sundays dinner, n vii
sympathize with the income tax col
Electors and begin To keep hooks
she will start rrst and FIX the
cash value OF the chicken. possibly
at 20 cents. entitled TO ] per cent
hut she h. allowed as deductions
first, the raw material, Of which th'
chicken Is the finished product. ans
the cost of raising her 10 "a size suit.
able for the table.
First she must take Into account
Ithe value Of the esq that was placed
under the setting hen. This yalu'
we VIII place az { cents, Next shi
must compute tho value Of the hen
services In sitting upon the nest
(which b. u proper deduction.
but right here we have anothe'
compiicauon-tho hen, having call
ed her little brood together. afte
her labors. finds she has but toi
lchickons Instead 81 the fifteen shl
expected. Five Of the eggs did no
hatch. SO the cost of the original rav
material is raised from 4 20 g cents
on the other hand the wages o. IN
hen should be materially reduced. a
she has failed 20 hatch the fun ~
ltcen eggs.
The hens trouble Ia raising he
llrood until the time they leave her
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-01-27
Din you EVER Split YoUR IN
FTNITIVE?

Attention. children. Is the follcv-
ing sentence good English? Plans
viii soon pa submitted TO moro than
double the size of the building
Certainly not a 20 ont
srammafian. 1T is an obvious trans
erosion OF rhetorical propriety.
why. why, sir. II Is a split inhniuye'"
what II Il is?' retorts a rough
and-rcady writer with fire in his
blood and bumstone in his liver
"isn't Il the shortest. simplest. easi-
est way of saying what you want 10
say? It's useful English al leaut'
Excuse me nom such argrmcn,s''
pleads the innocent hystandrr. 81
did see no sense in grammar
noh0w
So run those merry. intermittent
little wars over parts of speech.
The offending sentence We quoted
slipped from "a journal that IL par
uoularly conscientious In matters lin
Ruistic; and forthwith came a nurr'
81 protest from ~ nice readers. The
editorial defense Of the journal undel
indictment a. was the New Yorl
Times In noteworthy:
some or as regard the putting o
amy word or words between the part
Of an innnitive az a sin, il not quit'
mortal yet black enough 10 leave at
almost indclible stain on the writer.
reputation. Bat infinite
are FOR use. not for worship, ant
when iucldity IL q be- obtained, vigo
OF expression 70 be- increased, o. evei
a iudicious convenience 90 be- served
morality and good Taste alike iustif'
"a splitting. There Is, indeed hari.
d "best writer In whose works can
no; be found a few examples Of TN
bitterly reprehended dlvulsion, am
even though they be explained 4
How ric mods. the lesson h still IN
same. There are some sentences
whore the only escape from disidin.
the inanitive lies In a rather an
worthy evasion or setting arouha O
a pypblem that demands from eouf
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-01-27

Trlmblo's livery. an W Copper
Phone g.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-01-27

IS A CONSTANT THREAT TO TIE
HEALTH or THE PEOPLE.

Or. Hartman. Of Columbus. Ohio.
discusses an important health topic.
lie says:
Yes, Il is tho oiimate. not the germs,
that we have to fear In his country.
The germa are present. 20 be sure.
and are OF some significance in
diagnosis. Climate. a changenblO
climate. IN the true cause OF disease.
The atmospheric pressure varies. the
humidity OF the atmosphere changes.
Every day the temperature rises and
falls An this presents to the body
very great trials to adjust 10.
The area of high pressure forms In
the northwest. Moves rapidly SOUTH
east. Eubjectlng millions Of our
population 90 It's influence. Tho re-
suit Is. thousands upon THOUSANDS Of
people catch cold. A small per cent.
OF these thousands do not get well OF
their cold. II goes into pneumonia.
or chronic catarrh. or bronchitis. or
%laryngitis, or Pleurisy.
Now. what ! am getting at Is this.
These climatic changes are Inevitable.
No enc can prevent them. rho very
best we can do IL 20 prepare for
them, defend ourselves against them.
ANNAM AitMNhA ~ ANNN VIZ fAfN
Tho very hest. Vigorous health. with
excess vitality. his Is Natures own
| preventive and protection.
We do not ar have this. however.
Some OF us must have assistance.
Tho assistance that | use for myself.
would recommend for my friends 10
use. my neighbors and my country
men. "a pe-ru-na. Keep Pc-ru-na in
the house.
IL the children indicate they arc
catching cold. give them Pe-ru-na.
II the pnrcnts, the grandfather or
grandmother. present those symptoms
that are NJ well known which prcccde
a cold. a few doses Of Pc-ru-na and
the decd g. done.
Some people are very subject 90
| colds. Others who have weak lungs
and arc timid about our winter
weather, take Pc-ru-na of ana Of.
during the whole winter season.
The plan L. n good one. The medicine
Is inexpensive. II does no possible
harm TO the system. II Keeps the
appetite regular and keen. IL as
slsts digestion and helps the user
through the Indictment weather OF
winter.
Ask your Druggist for Free
Peruna Lucky Day Almanac
for 1914.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-01-27

! have not attempted TO figure yet.
IL mas be the chicken has eaten
enough bugs and grasshoppers to
pay for the feed il has consumed.
IT'S a hard problem and ! leave il
To tho farmers Wlfc.
THE taxable value being the sale
value ot the finished product less the
cost of production. it should be easy
for the farmers wife So figure the
taxes she owes on her chickens"
But suppose the farmer ate the
original egR2 What would happen
them Daly was asked.
That's easy. The same rules
would apply. But business Is PTe-
ing. must 20 now and figure up
the average monthly earnings 'of a
Shanghai rooster during his fiscal