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fortune the next day may bring to
her. She has to "eat" much sorrow
If his food is not to HIS liking he
can beat her, and if illness destroys
her looks, he viii assuredly cast her
aside-and as the poor creature gets
on in years she becomes no better
than pensioned servant In the house
hold.
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surmount life's obstacles. 1t is in
herent In the quality Of the stuff our
nerve cells are made of. Evans lost
heart" and that was the end Of it
for him. Men Of great heart" viii
not give way to despair when exhaust
ed. He was simply unfit, but no one
seems to know why. Was he too
strong?
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WEAKNESS OF THE STRONG
Nonathletes surpass Their Fellows IN
the Army Declares Surgeon Of
Experience.

1t 4 q common experiences in war
thht medium sized and short men
came into camp IN better shape than
the tail and strong. Attention has been
called b foreign army surgeon to
the eventual collapse Of oflcers who
were distinguished as athletes. The
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-01

Hard Life Of Persian Women.
certainly the yoke Of the Meham-
median religion Hes heavily on the
necks Of the Persian woman. and her
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-01
eIncerItx.

The more sincere we are In our be-
liefs. as a rule the less demonstratiye
We are- -Beeeher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
Barn, Stable and Carriage
House Burned Together with
Part of Livestock, But House,
Is Saved
AUGUSTA FIREMEN DO
MOST EFFICIENT WORK
Make Long Run of Two Miles in
Seven Minutes and Save the
House from Destruction with
Hard Work

During thunder shower which de-
veloped soon after s O'Clock Friday
evening, following a day of snow and
rain, and which was characterized by
the most brilliant electrical display of
the year, bolt of lightning struck
barn on Athol Farm situated on the
west side of the Bangor road. about
mile and three quarters north, of the
Kenpebec bridge, destroying that
building together with stable and
carriage house adjoining. SIS tons OF
hay, farming implements. also three
COWS, heifer. two cats and a valu-
able dog. The horses We're saved. The
house, which is one of the best in
that locality and was new only two
years ago, was slightly damaged
through the paint being blistered by
the intensity of the heat from the
burning buildings but was saved from
destruction by the timely assistance of
Chief Engineer Buckley and other
members of the Augusta fire depart
ment who made long drive with a
supply wagon loaded with hand chem
icals. The estimated loss on the build
ings and contents is about $4,000, with
insurance in the C. E. Downing agen-
cy of this city.
Athol Farm is owned by Frank s.
Parmenter of Athol Mass. and occu-
pied by o. P. Ellis and family, and
last evenings fire is the second that
has visited the farm, the house hav-
ing been destroyed about two years
ago. The lightning struck the barn
at about SIS and in a few minutes
the building was sheet of flame,
which soon communicated with the
carriage house and stable. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis were in town and no one
was at home. P. N Savage and Frank
Savage. who lives short distance
south of Athol Farm. also others who
live in that vicinity. were soon on
hand and made every effort to save.
the stock in, the barn. The barn door
was broken in but the fire was so
fierce that it was impossible to save
all the stock and those animals men
toned persisted in the flames. among
them being the venerable cat Tommy
Tot" mention of which was made in
the Journal a few weeks ago.
The firemen made a quick run from
Cushnoc hose house on Bridge street.
and though the team had to walk the
DrldBe on account OF the repairs III
progress on that structure just seven
minutes had eleosed at the time. that
they reached the scene of the f.
Men We're placed on the roof of the
house, of the piazza and shed, and
with the aid of the chemicals, brooms
and water. such places as caught FIRE
were quickly attended to. Fire start
ed in several places about some of the
windows but with the help at hand
it was quickly extinguished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
That Cold of Yours.

Once more the season of frequent
colds has come. Everybody ought to
know how to avoid colds, but the num-
Der who bark and shuttle proves that
the simplest precautions either aren't
understood or else aren't practiced.
Fallacy one about cold is that it
should be kept heated. Fresh air,
fresh air and still more fresh air is the
best preventive of colds. It's the sharp
contrast between the stuffy air of over
heated rooms, with their billions OF
flying dust specks and bacteria, and
the cool outdoors that chiefly breeds
colds. You may get a cold While
breathing fresh air, but it won't be
the fresh air that causes it. Did you
ever see a hunter. woodsman or print
tive Indian with a cold? Fallacy two
is that you should feed that is.
gorge cold. Of course you must eat
But don't overeat And be doubly
careful that the bodily excretions
aren't interrupted. II you must eat
more than usual. put the emphasis on
fruits Drinking copiously and fire.
quently of pure water is a good medi-
cine for a eold-much better than
whisky
But the best cure is to be SO careful
with exercise, eating and ventilation
that cold won't have anything to do
with you. Walk more. open the win
dows more, drink more water and
avoid dope.-Ft. Wayne Sentinel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
HON. RUT!LLuS ALDEN, winthrop,
PASSES AWAY FRIDAY At home

He represented Winthrop In the
House of Representatives and was
member of the Senate for the sessions
of 1se1-1902 and 1903-1904; at the latter
session he was chairman of the COM
mittee on agriculture upon which he
served with distinction.
He was the first president of the
Maine Dairymans Association, which
was organized in Winthrop many
wears ago and for many years was
continued as it's treasurer.
At the time of his death he was
member of the board of trustees OF
Maine Wesleyan Seminary at Kent s
HILL in which institution he took
large interest and was particularly
concerned with the agricultural de-
partment.
For many years he was a member of
Winthrop Grange. p. of H.. No. 2o9, ana
was largely responsible for its large and
eommodious hall at West Winthrop; OF
this order he had been treasurer long
time
A corporation in which Mr.. Alden took
a very earnest interest is the Lewiston
Greene and Monmouth Telephone Co,
of which he was president from its or
ganization: to this company he devoted
a great deal of time and thought; to
him and to the late DR.. Henry NJ. Biake
of Monmouth who were very close
friends and associates, the success of the
corporation is largely due.
He was one of the most extensive and
successful farmers in the county and
specialized on dairying and stock rails
ing: his herd ofistock was always of the
best; he believed and demonstrated that
he could make a success of farming
Forty-sx years ago he married Miss
Alma Z. Ktnhall who survives him; to
them were born Miss NJ. Ellen Alden
Mr.. Everett w. Alden and Mrs. Mabel
E. Black, all of whom live in Winthrop
Mr. Alden had a large circle OF friends
and aequaintances; he had the faculty
of making and keeping friends: he took
d keen interest in the affairs of the day
and even to within a few days of his
death wanted to know the latest regard
ing the foreign war.
He was a member of the M. &. church
of winthrop; whatever would make for
the betterment of his town or the State,
he wished it's accomplishment and was
ever ready to participate in it.
winthrop today mourns the loss of a
good. upright and true citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14

PALMYRA

The Woman's Wednesday Club visited
Nov 18th at the home of Mrs. II. N.
Longley and Mrs. D. P. Written, Frank
lin street, Pittsfield. Seventeen members
and six children were present. The COM
pany arrived from II to IL o'clock and
were served by the hostesses at o'clock
to an excellent full course dinner. fol-
lowed by program as follows, by the
Club: Piano selection, Miss Elise Towle;
vocal solo. Mrs. Ina Seelxins; duet, Mrs.
Bertha Davis and Mrs. Ada Miller; read
ing, Mrs. Hattie Towle trio, Mesdames
Davis. Miller and Seekins. encore; paper
on the European War; Mrs 8. B. Mil
lett; Review of Club Work" by a men,
Der; monologue. Mrs. Marguerite Blais-
dell; vocal solo, Miss Elise Towie; vocal
solo, Miss Iva Seekins; reading, Miss
Olga Millett; piano selection. Miss Elise
Towle. vote of thanks was extend
ed to the hostesses, which was respond
ed to by Mrs. Written, who suggested
that this visit be repeated annually.
After social half hour all repaired to
their homes, very much pleased with the
occasion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
PRINCE MAY BE
HUNTING WIRELESS
STATION IN WOODS

Pennington. Me. Nov. 1S-Is his
Royal Highness, Prince Ferdinand de
Bourbon Orleans, brother to the pre-
tender TO the throne of France, who is
now ostensibly hunting in the Maine
woods. really there looking for any
alleged hidden German wireless sta
tons?
This question has been raised here
and it is thought that the proposition
Is not unreasonable, inasmuch. as
Canadian authorities have instigated
several searching expeditions for such
a wireless plant. One such agent is
said now TO be working near Parlin
pond, which is only 20 miles distant
from the West Carry Pond camps,
where the Prince and his retinue are
now located.
The Princes heavy camp equipage
includes 60 guns and rifles.
The guides with the Dukes party
are the best in that section of Maine,
being picked for their woodcraft and
knowledge of the region where the
hunt is being conducted
If the Duke seeks only wild game,
he is said to have entered the woods
with a retinue and armament hereto
fore unequaled. Captain Norton an
nounced that they intended to stay
about two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
RED CROSS CRUISER
is TO Be PLACED
ON MO0SEHEAD

With the opening of navigation in
1915. under the auspices of the Maine
Y. NJ. c. A., there will go into corr
mission on Moosehead lake a fully
equipped Red Cross cruiser to minis
ter to the wants of woodsmen and set
tiers in the Moosehead valley from
Seboomook to Greenville. The name,
the Horace Day" has been chosen in
honor of Horace Day of Auburn, the
chairman of the State committee,
whose unselfish interest and work has
largely made it possible TO expand the
association movement in Maine to the
present dimensions. The guests of the
New Mt. Kineo House, through the
manager. c. A. Judkins, who is also
member of the Industrial State COM
mittee, have contributed to date s517
and have promised as much more. The
boat is ready for the unique equip
ment required. Medical appliances,
medicine, cots and everything calcu-
lated to facilitate the rapid transfer
of serious cases to Greenville Y. NJ
c. A. hospital or the administration
of first aid in minor cases, will be in
cluded when fully fitted out AS far as
is known this is the only Y. M. C. A.
boat to be devoted TO this purpose and
is likely to prove a new avenue of
approach. Doctors and nurses will be
available at any point on the lake at
any hour during navigation. The "Hor-
ace Day will carry the Red Cross
flag inscribed ~. M C. A. Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
Tried the Wrong Way.

An agriculturist whose beard was
both long and gray, and who never be-
fore had been 80 miles from his native
farm, was calling on relative the
other day at the latter's downtown Of
fee when he concluded that he might
as well use the telephone as journey
away uptown. He'd seen his relative
work the phone. and he guessed he'd
do some of it himself b'gosh. He dis
appeared into the adjoining room for
this labor-saving task. BY and by he
came back. Gosh durn it," he com
planned, II can't get any answer
TRY again" said the relative. and ac-
companied the old man. The veteran
agriculturist glued his mouth to the
phone and proceeded to blow for all
his lungs were worth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
VASSALBORO

NORTH-The many friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. E. Paine. our superin-
tendent of schools, extend to them
their sincere sympathy in the loss of
their little grandson, who was drown
ed Saturday in Waterville.
The schools in town will close the
fall term Nov. 20.
Rev. A. w. Frye and Arnold Flem-
ming will attend the great gathering
of Methodist men this week in Boston.
Abil Mariner is very sick at the home
of his son, w. A. Mariner.
The buildings on the Geo. Aver
place have been reshingled and other
wise repaired.
Rev. w. F. Berry returned Friday
from his trip West.
The supper and apron sale held by
the Rebekahs Friday evening was
very successful. upwards of $50 being
realized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
CLINTON

NORTH-Archie Kent of Parkman
visited his brother Amos Kent sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gerald and son
Wayne visited relatives in Burnham
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Watson and
little daughter moved into their new
home in Pittsfleld Saturday.
Mrs Everett Gerald and Miss Mil
dred Clewley were in Waterville Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Dixon went to
the village Saturday evening to at
tend the moving pictures.
Truman Dixon of Skowhegan passed
Thursday night with his cousin, Mrs.
w. e. Gowen.
Aaron Whitney, who has been in a
hospital for several weeks to have his
leg treated, is at home, but 1t is feared
amputation will be necessary.
Mrs. Clark Dixon called Sunday at
Geo. Hannigan's.
Mr.. and Mrs Clair Wiley were Sun
day callers. at Wallace Jones'.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Gowen were In
Waterville Saturday.
Miss Dinsmore of Bangor is visiting
her niece Mrs. Geo. Hannigan.
Mrs. Ida Abbott is visiting friends
on the Hill road.
Herbert Lyon of Canaan was plough
ing for E. M. futile, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
EAST WINTHROP

The Thursday Club of this place gave a
banquet Friday evening which was well
attended. Following this an address was
given by H. E. Foster. Esq, Counsel of
the Lewiston, Greene and Monmouth
Telephone Co. upon the "Fallacies of
Governmental Ownership of the Tele-
phone"
The speaker severely criticized the
present and former postmaster generals
who have advocated the ''postalization"
of the telephone and telegraph systems
upon the ground that it was a means
to give them more power and prestige.
He laid stress upon the needs of the
country in having efficient service and
compared the service rendered in for
eign countries by the governments with
that rendered by the Bell System and
associate companies. sY,
A forceful point was made when he
stated that notwithstanding all of the
noise relative to the Panama Canal,
which has cost the government hundreds
of millions of dollars, yet the Bell Sys-
tenn has expended even larger sum
in the same length of time in its equip
ments, extensions and renewals.
The address was characterized as one
of the best the Club has listened to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
The Shipping Bill.

The Shipping Bill.
1t appears to have been decided at
Washington that the Alexander bill
for the acquisition and operation of
merchant vessels by the government,
at an initial cost of 100000, is not
SO urgent as to preclude an adjourn
ment of congress some time this month
without action thereon. But the
President, 1t is cad, still insists tia.
the bill is indispensable to the re-
vival of American shipping and to the
building up of worthy merchant ma
rine When congress reeonvenes at
ter the elections it is his intention to
push the bill through as a piece of
constructive emergency legislation.
The Tribune can but express its as
constituent that the President should
still adhere to this view of the bill.
One wonders whether he has taken
intelligent and practical counsel
thereon. There was a short period,
Immediately after the disruption and
disappearance of oceanic shipping,
when sudden assumption by the
government of so new and hazardous
function might have seemed uu-
avoidable. But where is the emer-
gency or necessity now? Goods are
not rotting on the docks there are
bottoms to carry the foreign trade
that is at all in sight; there are no
such wonderful opportunities of get
ting rich quickly in Latin America as
was supposed at first blush; while the
question of a merchant marine is not
one to be settled by happy inspira
lions or emergency appropriations.
The government can do much to
encourage foreign trade by legitimate
efforts--and 1t has been doing this and
receiving commentator from leadins
bankers. But government shipping is
so radical a departure from our ways
and principles that nothing but sheer
unmistakable need would justify it.
What do the business bodies of ths
country think of the Alexander bill
Isn't this a good time for another
series of conferences with broad mind
ed men of affairs at the White House?
Chicago Tribune.
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WAR NOTES.

The superintendent of the Canadian
Pacific railway for the district having
Woodstock, n. B., for headquarters,
has sent out the following message
from the president to the officers and
employees of the road, which explains
itself: His royal highness, the
duke of Connaught, president of the
Canadian Patriotic fund, desires TO
express to the officers and employees
of the company, his admiration for
and appreciation of the generous con-
tribution of one days pay, amounting
to nearly s145.000. for the care and
relief of the families and dependents
of Canadians and allies who have
gone to the front for their countrys
sake, and his conviction that this
generous action will be appreciated
throughout the length and breadth CT
the dominion"
All of the transatlantic steamer
lines engaged in the st. Lawrence
river trade have had their sailing
schedules torn to pieces by the action
of the British government in taking
over many of their boats for war pur-
poses. The Cunard Line had nearly
all their passenger boats requisi-
toned, the White Star Dominion lin
ers Laurentic, Teutonic and Canada
also being taken, while the Allan
Line lost the Tunisian, Scotian and
Grampian, the latter having just
been released. In addition to several
Canadian Pacific railroad steamers
already in use the government lately
requisitioned six more of their boats
leaving the company in rather bad
fix as far as steamers are concerned.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
AIienated wife's Affeetion--JaiIed

AIienated Wife's Affecton--JaiIed
Neil Murray of Emery Mills has
brought suit against Warren Reed
of Shapleigh to recover $4,000 for al
legged alienation of his wifes affec-
tons. Reed was taken before Judge
Tucker in the Sanford municipal court
and placed under bonds of $4,000. Be-
ing unable to furnish bail, he was
lodged in Alfred jail to await trial
next January.
Mayor Utterbaok Talks to People
Bangor City hall was crowded
Thursday night at a mass meeting of
citizens called by Mayor John G. Ut-
terback to discuss conditions in regard
to the enforcement. Of the prohibitory
law. The mayor referring to his recent
request for a special appropriation Of
$4,000 for the police department, said
that although the force Of police was
80 men,, 1t was divided into three shifts
and entirely inadequate to enforce the
prohibitory law as it should be aud
special officers were needed. He quot
ed statistics showing that the arrests
in Bangor for intoxication had been
far out of proportion to the size of the
city and that there had been very
marked decrease since the present at.
tempted enforcement had gone into
effect. He was applauded by part OF
the audience at times. Judge B. w.
Blanchard of the municipal court read
statistics of arrests in that court.
$4,000 Fire at Fort Fairfield
The business district of Fort Fair
field was threatend with extinction
Thursday night by fire which finally
was controlled without great damage.
The Frontier Trust Cos. building, IN
which ia kept much Of the financial
wealth of the district, was partly
burned. The store of A. Elbridge Mer-
rithew, where the fire started, next to
the bank building, was burned, as
were also Boyd Bros. storehouse ana
the store of Max Bishop. The total
loss will not exceed SIS, 900.
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lens of the State. To give them
knowledge of what needs to be~done
and to show them how to do it ef-
fectively. In brief to provide con
tinuation school, in citizenship.
Second. 1t is a. Conference arranged
TO help men who are not satisfied with
existing conditions in Maine. 1t organ
lied to help fathers who are disturbed
over present moral conditions and the
effect of the same upon their own
homes, to help church men who are
perplexed over the work of the church
in the present age, to help employers
and employees who are puzzled to ind
out the right adjustments between
capital and labor, to help those who
are interested in rural life and are
anxious to develop and conserve our
natural resources, to help those inter-
ested in developing the State indus
trially, to help those who are desir-
Gus of finding the right way of secur-
ing honest and able officials and just
government, or in other words it is
conference to help all those who
desire to have His Kingdom Come
and His Will Be Done" here In
Maine.
How Can You Help?
BY interesting others to attend the
annual gathering. BY inducing your
friends to cooperate financially in pro-
viding for the yearly budget. The Mis-
sion of the Conference is greater than
it's resource. The untitled field is far
greater than that which has been fur
rowed at this meeting.
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Trees ALONG the Way.

In these days of apples and walnuts
and hickory nuts and other good
things from the trees it makes one
think of the trees along the highways
We have some shade trees, and while
1t is not possible to shade to much
extent the roads, they help to cool the
parched earth in the summer and
check the cold blasts in the winter.
Trees along the highways are thus
nice thing to have. We suggest that
when new trees are planted by the
road they be trees which will not only
produce some shade, but win give
fruit also. 1t would be just as cheap
to plant apple trees, or walnut trees,
or hickory trees or plums or cherries.
Then they would use the now unused
ground along the edges of the high
way to produce something of value
each year The owner and planter OF
these trees might not get much from
them, but he would get something.
and the traveller would always think
happy thoughts when he passed the
farm where there We're apples or
plums or cherries by the roadside.