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

to be a prosperous existence. Cum
berland county is the last in the State
to have a rural carriers organization,
but now that it has got into line, it
has the distinction OF having more
members than any other. Up to the
present time, "a names have been en-
rolled and all of the 81 carriers in the
county are expected to be members in
a short time. The first meeting was
held in February at which time officers
were elected as follows: President,
G. II. Hill of Portland; vice president,
c. |. Slower of Brunswick; secretary
and treasurer w. L. Minot of Port
land executive committee, F. Wilmot
Walker of Harrison, Herbert M. Law
renee of North Yarmouth and William
F. Rodick of South Portland.
Maine Potatoes for Cuba
Heavy shipments of Maine potatoes
are being made to Cuba, very fortu-
nate thing for the Maine farmers, as
owing to an oversupply lower ten
dency in prices have developed the
past week. The United Fruit Co.'S
steamer Tivives, which sailed last
week from Boston for Cuban ports,
took $4,000 sacks of potatoes.
Oscar Brown, locke's Mills, Drowned
Oscar Brown, Ga, was drowned, and
his companion, Christopher Bryant, so,
had very narrow escape from death
Saturday, when their canoe was over
turned and they were plunged into the
waters of Locke's Mills pond. N. b.
Rand and Theo Beaulieu succeeded in
rescuing Mr.. Bryant, who was uncon
scious. but were unable to find trace
of Brown and up to late hour, his
body had not been recovered. Mr.
Bryant was revived after an hours
work Besides the widow, two sons
Roy o., of Berlin. N. H., and Thomas
Brown of Locke's Mills, two daugh-
tiers. Alice Brown of Locke's Mills and
Mrs. Belle Chase of Portland, and two
sisters, Mrs. John Swan of Locke's
Mills and Mrs. Dayton Bartlett of Ber-
lin. N. H., survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
RICHMOND.

The observance of Memorial day in
Richmond was well in keeping with
tho spirit of the day. Everything was
peace and quiet and many stores and
residences were appropriately dec
Grated with bunting and flags.
Throughout the day many visited
the cemeteries and placed flowers on
the graves of departed friends and
relatives.
The Post assembled at the G. A. r.
hall at 100 P. NJ. and the line was
formed on Front street at o'clock
and escorted by the school children
to the water front, where floral ser
vices were held in memory of depart
ed naval heroes. The line then pro-
ceeded to Libbys corner. from where
a detail visited the Cottren and Ever
green cemeteries and decorated the
graves. after which the line was FORM
ed and returned to the hall.
The following exercises were held at
the Opera house in the evening: Sc
lection. band singing, Male Quartet;
prayer; reading of Lincoln's Address
at Gettysburg, John Allen; reading of
roll of honor, adjutant; singing, quar-
tet; selection, band; Memorial address,
Rev. c. A. Buker of Boothbay; sing,
ing, quartet; ;"America;" benediction;
music; Taps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Plans AfOOt to Save Old North
Arson Academy, Now in DIST Year

amounts as may be deemed best by
the givers. The plan is TO give the
amount for five years. The plan seems
feasible and much interest is already
being manifested. Because of the per-
sonal association of the graduates and
the feeling for this old educational
home there seems to be a new spirit
among those who feel the need to
cooperate in the plan.
The Junior exhibition, graduation,
alumni reunion, will take place June
4, 5 and 6, and then movement will
he launched for new building and
an increased endowment. Among
prominent men in this county inter
ested as teacher and graduate are
Judge Augustine Simmons of North
Arson and Senator W. L. Walker OF
Skowhegan. 1t is expected that over
100 alumni from out of town will be
present at the Commencement eXer-
cises
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Propose Utilization of Officers
Services Who Retired on Paw

necessary. but decidedly unfair to the
government, which educated the Off
GERS at great expense to have to pay
those "plucked" without any return
The bill which would amend the
navy personnel act of 1899, provides
that officers who are plucked in the
future would not be permitted to draw
retired pay without performing SER
vice. Rep. Britten says there are nu-
merous positions under the govern
ment where the technical knowledge
possessed by these officers could be
utilized to advantage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
FOREST FIRES IN
NORTHERN MAINE
UNDER CONTROL

Bangor, Me, June 1.-The forest fires
and the three blazes near Kingman
have joined into one fire and are I'M
der control, according to reports which
reached here today. Several fires are
burning in Aroostook county, south of
Island Falls, and large crews are fight
ing them. A fire in the Clewley dis
trict in North Holden was fought all
Sunday night and was under control
this forenoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Washington, June ASSERTING that
Naval officers retired by "plucking
boards" now draw pay OF nearly half
a million dollars annually without Civ
ing any return to the government. Rep.
Britten of Illinois, planned to intro
duee a bill today to authorize the Sec
rotary of the navy to utilize the SER
vices of officers who have been pluck
ed" Representative Britten, who is
conducting fight in Congress to elm
mate the naval plucking board, says
it is not only unbusinesslike and I'M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
U, s. DISTRICT COURT
OPENS TODAY, BANGOR
Grand Jurors Will Report
This Morning. First Term
of Dist. Attorney Stephen
C. Perry--Judge Hall Will
Preside.


Portland, Me-, June, 1.-The Federal
officers left this afternoon for Ban
gor, where tomorrow Judge Hale will
convene the June term of the United
States district court.
This will be the first active ses-
sion by United States District Attor-
ney Stephen c. Perry, of this city
since his appointment to the office a
short time ago. He will be assisted
by Arthur Chapman, who will remain
in office as the assistant United States
district attorney, until his successor
is appointed by Mr.. Perry.
The grand jurors will report tomor-
row morning and will be empaneleo
from tn efollowing list:
B. B. Anderson, Dover, insurance;
Augustus H Babcock, Bangor. coal;
Linn A. Bangs, Webster, clerk; Thos.
II. Dean, Skowhegan. farmer; Fred h.
Drake. Bath, shipbroker; Howard w
Edgecomb, Portland, conductor; Ma
thaniel C. Knight, North Berwick,
blacksmith; Fred C. mclaughlin
Portland, barber; Parker E. MARI,
Somerville, farmer: Arthur w. Nit
chell, Freeport, Merchant; William N
Nash, Addison, merchant; Percy M
Porter. Mapleton, farmer; Charles FL,
Richardson, Pressure Isle, farmer;
Charles w. Roberts, Kennebunk. farm
err; Ira M. Royal, Hodgdon; Charles
w. Small, Cumberland, farmer; Josh
ia Fl. Sweetser, Stonington, hotel
keeper, George r. Umphrey, WASH
burn, farmer; John G. West, Lewis
ton, typewriters.
The petit or traverse jurors will re-
port Thursday Those drawn for this
jury are:
wheelock C. Bates. South Brooks
vile. merchant Henry Bickle. Bath
pattern maker; Charles E. Boothby,
Lewiston. commercial merchant; John
II. Burleigh, Waterville; William ID
Davis. Eden, manufacturer; Orlando
w. Foss, Hancock, retired; Arthur L.
HAYES. Limerick, farmer; Elmer h.
Langton, Kittery, ice dealer; Sidney
B. Look, Jonesport, merchant; f. A
Perry, Jr., Waldoboro. farmer; Oliver
A. Pettingill, Rumford. clerk; Charles
f. Ouint, South Berwick, shoemaker;
Elmer E. Sawyer, Milbridge, shipbuild-
er. Roswell C.. Sawyer, Parsonfieid.
carpenter; Everett w. Sproul, Bris-
toll. farmer: Murray B. Watson, Au-
burn. real estate Robert S. Watson,
Harpswell, merchant; Justus Webster,
Chesteryille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Auto Accident at Crooked River

Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Kilborn,
Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Burrowes
of Portland had narrow escape from
death Saturday evening when an auto
mobile in which they were going to
North Conway plunged off an abut-
ment to the bridge crossing the Crook
ed river between Naples and Casco,
going 20 feet to the water below. The
car turned upside down, but the &C.
cupants were thrown some distance
beyond it and had little difficulty in
reaching the shore. There is a very
sharp turn at the approach to the
bridge and the abutment has ~ rail-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Boston Produce Market

Boston, June l.
Quotations on flour, grain, millfeed,
meal, hay and straw are strictly whole
SAFE Tor carload lots to jobbers. All other
quotations represent sales to the re-
tailers.)
BEEF-Whole cattle 13@l3s.
BRAN-2650M2700.
@2ea.
CHEESE-New York twins 15d15l.
EGGS-Choice 25G26; western 21123
FLOUR-Mill shipment, spring patents
490G535
HAY-No. l grade 215012200.
thanksgiving 15@17.
LARD-Pure 10s.
MIXED FEED-2750a30O0
OATS-No. clipped white 47i.
PORK-Medum backs o.
POTATOES-White 155G165 per two-bu
bag.
SUGAR-Granulated, 20 Dbl. lots, 49,
VEAL-10G15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

The trot in the free-for all race at
the fair of the North Franklin Agri-
cultural Society at Toothaker park,
Phillips, last September. which it will
be remembered was not completed and
which was protested by Nelson and
Stanwood, two of the trotters. has just
been settled by the National Trotting
Association in favor of Southland of
Norridgewock for first money and
Weller Bradford of Strong for sec
ond money. This result is the same as
it stood last fall, when the protest was
begun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Mr. and Mrs. George Luscombe of
Winthrop, Mass, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Clinton Gardiner on Front street
Melvin Curtis of Cambridge, Mass.
has bought the Getchell farm.
Mrs. VIM. Champney of Cambridge,
Mass, arrived in town this week and
will pass the summer at her home
on Pleasant street.
Mrs. 1. H. Dunbar and two chill
dren of East Boston are visiting the
lady's father. C. E. Tallman.
Mrs. Carrie Shaw, who passed the
winter in Roslindale. Mass. has re-
turned to Richmond for the summer
Herman w. Hersey west to Mon
mouth Sunday and will pass the sum-
mer with his grandmother, Mrs. f
e. Wilcox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
= Chicago Cattle Market

HOGS-Receipts $1,000: steaedy; bulk of
sales sales as5@so5: light 7S0@s071; mixed 7SOm
c E. Receipts 1880: steady.
beeVes I35@925; stockers and feeders $3.50
$50 Jaws '"'~
SHEEP-Receipts 1900; steady; sheen
5S5q62o; yearlings 610a6l5; lambs 625GSs5,
springs 7O0Q95o s''''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

There Is more catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced 1t
local disease and prescribed local rem
edies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven Catarrh to
be constitutional disease, and therefore
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ].
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
| Constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops
to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for cir
culars and testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. To-
ledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists 75c
Take. Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Four Lose Lives in Swollen
Rivers That Flood Texas

Dallas, Tex, June Reports today
from points along the Colorado, Brazos
and Neuces rivers in Texas, which yes
terday threatened to flood the sur
rounding country. indicate that the
water is receding and danger of Sc
rious overflow is passed.
Four persons lost their lives In the
high waters. In LaSalle county the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
New York Cotton Market

New York. June T.
Galveston steady. "A. New Orleans
steady, 133; Savannah steady, 1874;
Charieston firm, 1Sl; Memphis firm. 13s.
Net receipts FOR three days 49, S2
Exports to Great Britain 5000: TO
France 400; to the Continent Il, 400; to
Stock 49, AS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

rooned in their house three days. Yes
terday three-ye old child fell from
an upstairs window of the house and
was drowned. Grace Woodward, the
same age, was drowned when a wagon
overturned in a swollen creek near
Lyons City The others drowned were
Negroes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Cumberland Rural Carriers Organize
The Cumberland County Rural Car
riers Association is now a fact. A
constitution and bylaws were adopted
at an adjourned meeting of the or
ganization held in the Portland post
Office building Saturday afternoon and
the new body will begin what promises
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Chicago Produce Market.

u,.., Chicago, June l.
WIN harvest only week away in
Kansas and with prospect of the stat
yielding crop of 10000. 900 bushels. the
bears had the advantage today in the
wheat pit here. Prices closed heavy and
to 8 above Saturday night: oats varied
from shade off to advance. and pro-
visions at a gain of p to 10q12i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
SAGE This Coupon

Augusta and vicinity for an American
have arranged to supply a limited num-
cost. All you need is to clip six OF tins
Journal ONCE with So cents in cash and
mailing if not called for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
New York Money Market

New York, June l.
Mercantile paper SSd4 per cent.
Sterling exchange firm; for 6o-day plils
ass. 10; for demand 4sS.3o.
Commercial bills ASA.
Bar silver 56l.
Mexican dollars a.
Government bonds easy.
Railroad bonds steady.
Call money steady. l9mls: ruling rate
II. last loan IL closing 1sQ1E.
AZ, co. , -, aad1. eO and % dayS %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Realizing the need of every family in
Flag to display on patriotic holidays, we
above coupons and present them at the
the Gag is yours Five cents extra for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25

Of purely domestic origin or are due to world
wide calamity like the European war
II must be remembered that liberal measure
NJ sunnort extended now 20 the railroads Will help
materially In clearing up the problem OF imerna-
tonal financial settlements Until this problem Is
solved foreign trade will be hindered' money VIII
he tight and business depression viii continue
fermentation Is our basic industry. and its pros
perity means prosperity to other industries ana
the cessation of unemployment From the large
national point of view the Interstate commerce
Commission could do nothing wiser than to serve
notice that II intends to see that the railroads earn
enough to meet their charges and sustain 'ne''
credit II their future is safeguarded there VIII
he no dangerous dumping on our market OF Aineii-
can railroad securities held abroad.
The public sees this, and 1t is noteworthy ths'
nobody representing the public, which must pay
the increased freight rates appeared to oppose an
increase What the freight payers want IS tne
return of prosperity, not cheap rates when VIII
make such a return impossible The commission
has cot too far out Of touch with the real pur-
noses OF federal regulation. IL should recognize
that its unresponsve policy must not only cripple
the railroads but work grave economic injury 10
the country at large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25
BISMARCK'S VIEW OF ITALY
The Predecessor Of Won Buelow Placed No Faith in
Her Loyalty to the Triple Alliance.
q the Editor Of The Tribune.

TIC the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: May be permitted to qualify in some meas
are a statement OF your able editorial in yesterdays
issue?
1t is said there that "the German Foreign Office
always took Itay's connection with the Triple Ali
ance too lght-heartedy." And again that 1.-THE diplo
mats at Berlin did not take the situation seriously
enough
| should like to remind your readers, however, that
Prince Bismarck never did indulge any illusion in
that respect; that he repeatedly warned his country
of the consequences which undue confidence in ltalys
loyal conduct might entail
See, for instance, what he said October g. 1879,
to his secretary Mortz Busch who Immediately
noted IL down in his journal. And, again, few days
later, speaking to the same gentleman, how he eX-
pressed himself with respect to the ambitious de-
signs of the Italians Said Bismarck:
They resemble those crows that feed on carrion,
and wait around the battlefelds until something il
left them TO feast upon" Another day. in of his
customary outbursts Of cross mood, he exclaimed:
"Italy! We cannot possibly depend upon her; do
not rush for their assurances and PROMISES
they amount to nothing"
The German Foreign Office must then have known
what they had expect from the said quarters and
Prince Btow and Count Won Aerenthal i'll
advised when they made much OF ltaly's connee-
:ion with the Austro German alliance
The Duke Of Wellington once on famous occa-
sion exclaimed that the Kings treaties must be OBJ
served 1t is therefore most regrettable that. in
S64, az the time Of the much vexed Schle Hostein
question, the English Foreign Once did not persist
II UNFOLDING the validity of the Treaty Of London
May s, 1882, which guaranteed the status quo Of
1915 for these duches in his memorable dispatch TO
the Federal Diet of Germany Earl Russell had said
ct is of great Importance that the faith of treaties
should be upheld that right and possession should be
respected"
Now sir il is we'll known that if the seven powers
sgnatories the Convention Of 1852. England fore
most Of them, had threatened Prussia with war in
May, 1864, the last fifty years of European history
would look very different from what they do and the
present condition of affairs would have been made
simply unthinkabe. CHARLES RIVER.
Quebec Canada, Oct. 81. 1914
The Trbunes editorial dealing with German
diplomacy and the Italian question was necessarily
considering the diplomacy Of the last two decades,
managed by Bismsrcks successors. Bismarck went
out Of Office in 1s9O.-Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25

not sppeal TO us as constituting "a glorious tiine'
The saueamish may find such an account re'V'.
ing Yet it Is obvious that unless such sp'i''
does control war would DO impossible Here ~ :"
word from Private r. Barrett Of the Royal beIhS :
TIL. last night was there the report went rounIIi
that tho enemy was making an attack NC 10y nd
until he crossed the barbed wire TIL about
,ben we charged for ell were worth AK apoJ Ill
Ncbt9 WHY we fought like demons we n"" o.
got the get at en- FEVER
For further testimony to the spirit lnhapi''ns
men In action there is the story or miuu'e'eA
cavalryman thus reported by Manchester "uar
dian" correspondents
Nv informant said that the Greys crouche9 ~.
ward with their arms straight out anu s"oIu stod
tended forming n rigid line like lance $50 80
IL the engagement split up in groups Ing u ~. ort
at the Military Tournament lie sara no nv ,hrec
ripht through the Uhlans, except III two OF ,hioe
cases whore the horses got stuck together anu w
or three men were slashing away nj one snot"It 80
then bursting free. He saw two men whosu L. a
,voro killed LAYING about them like fury IL was |"
living wonder how they not tran,pled 10 dea.,
~ don't know how they did it, he SAID out VIZ it
were stark mad They all go mad at charge . IA
that. You'd sec the queerest thing my ,;tiny him
Crews sticking his man and German sticking i I'LL
an Tho other side and another Grey sticking tut
Germnn-ard the whole thing like flash
Probably going mad in charge is the nat
ural. normal thing. The much worn metaphor III
tho heat of battle" means just that Against such
moments and minutes and hours, however. must
no set the DAYS and nights and weeks Of waiting
In trenches. in rain and cold Seeing red comes
and passes There follows an even severer test OF
courage in a color and spirit much nearer drab
than the gay crimson to which stephen Crane paid
his tribute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25
The Business of Killing.

Ii was young Stephen Crane. then novice al
writing and without a killing to his credit who
turned out "The Red Badge Of Courage" often
rated the best description Of war and its emotions
that there is. His hero was a boy fighting his first
battle Like most beginners, the young soldier felt
sneaking fear that when the first peppering be
gan he would run like a rabbit. And all through
the early hours Of the day OF trial he cursed and
spat and wabbled and did run back for while
But the moment came at the crucial point in the
battle. when his fears vanished He forgot his
orders, he forgot his officers he forgot himself.
For an uncounted period Of time he fought. blind
and frenzed utterly regardless of danger or sense
or caution. The blood lust got to him and be
became jungle animal
How does this piece of literature compare with
the facts? Testimony can be produced for and
against it. Undoubtedly. the business Of killing
affects different temperaments in different ways.
Yet in the wealth Of letters home appearing In the
London papers We have caught several items which
point to the stephen Crane notion as a fairly nor
mai experience. For instance. British cavalry
man writes TO his family thus:
Our planned retreat. all the while keeping touch
with the enemy, is. believe, a wonderful piece Of
work the part of generals. would like TO
give you the details of charge, recorded m
we caught them in the open, in a field OF stacked
oats, charged them twice, and killed 100 OF
them the remainder fed to the safety of the woods.
The sensation Of killing man Is not nice, but once
done, your blood grows hot, and you to sec
'all red and n passion unknown in other moments
possesses you. We had FIVE men killed and many
wounded, but ID was glorious time
At this distance the experience described may