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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08

ance of hundreds of miles of high
ways built during the last five or six
years by the use of State funds.
Address of Welcome
AT the beginning of the afternoon
session, Charles f. Bragg, president
of the local Chamber of Commerce,
extended welcome to the visitors in
behalf of the city and its commercial
organizations.
On behalf of the City and Chamber
OF Commerce l take pleasure in eX-
tending to you hearty welcome. We
are always glad to have representative
people from other parts of the State
visit us, and particularly those who
are engaged in such important work as
You are, for good road building is one
of the most important matters before
the people at this time, good roads be-
ing among the best assets a town can
have. 1t is subject in which every
one is interested, and we can expect
to learn something, and be benefited
by your discussion.
While the country and the city have
many problems in common, the city
has many that the country does not
have.
We have in our streets, street-rail-
way tracks, sewer, water pipes, gas
pipes and electric conduits, under the
control of different departments and
heads, working independently of each
other and responsible to no one but
themselves This results in con-
tinued tearing up of our streets and
keeping them in bad repair.
This should be remeded by putting
everything relating to streets under
one competent and responsible head.
We have made start in the right di-
rection here by uniting the engineering
and street departments, but should
have gone further and at least includ-
ed the sewer department, and l hope
this may be done in the near future.
after which no one should be allowed
to dig up the streets excepting under
the supervision of the head of the
combined department Work on our
streets is also largely subject to
political influences. the representatives
of the various wards working to get
what they can for their respective dis
tricts. This results in a large amount
of temporary work which is most ex-
pensive in the long run.
In riding through the country we
find good roads in some towns, de-
tached pieces of good roads in others,
and poor roads in others.
Some are apt to think that this
represents the relative abilities of the
various road superintendent. While
this may be so in some instances, l
think it is more often the difference in
the value put upon good roads by the
inhabitants of the towns, and the
amount of appropriation they are will
ing to make for them; and the charac-
ter of the soil the superintendent has
to contend with. No one who has to
contend with clay and steep, rocky
hills can build as good roads, and keep
them in repair, as one who has easy
grades and sandy sell, no matter what
his ability may be. l don't know
whether the superintendent in the
country is subject to similar influences
III locating his work as the city super
intendent, but I think both are some
what at fault in doing more or less
temporary patchwork, instead of be-
ginning somewhere with permanent
work and continuing it from time to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
PRESIDENT OF DOMINGO
TAKES FIELD AGAINST REBELS

Washington, April president Bor-
das of the Dominican Republic has
left Santo Domingo City for Santiago
to take the field against the insurrec-
tionists. Commander Bierer, on the
gunboat Wheeling at Santo Domingo
City reported to the navy department
today that a Dominican gunboat is
carrying Gen. Bordas and 200 govern
ment troops to Puerto Plata, from
whence they will go overland to San
tiago
Dispatches from Commander Bost-
wick on the gunboat Nashville at Pu-
erto Plata announced the government
troops have driven the rebels under
Gen. Arias from Santiago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08

Boston. April John NJ Woods of
Somerville. junior vice commander,
was elected commander of the Massa-
chusetts department of the Grand
Army of the Republic today, defeating
Edward o. Shelton Of Boston, the
senior vice commander. The vote was
410 to 1T. Alfred II. Knowles of Arl-
ington was elected senior vice COM
mander and Francis E. Mol eof Adams
was chosen to the Junior office.
A proposal to have a grand parade
of all Civil War veterans in the state
held in Boston, April g. 1915. on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Must Operate on
Swedish King

Stockholm, Sweden, April An op-
Grafton is the only effective means of
dealing with the internal complaint
from which King Gustave of Sweden
is suffering. according to the opinion
eff Professor Wilhelm Fleiner. the
specialist who was called here from
Heidelberg. and the other physicians
in attendance.
His Majesty today expressed the
wish that the operation should be per-
formed at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
The King has been suffering inter
mittent attacks of his illness since
October last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
WINSLOW.

The schoolhouse in this place h
been re-opened after having be-
closed for several years and Il
school commenced Monday, under Il
instruction of Miss Ruth Drummon
E. J. Downs of Stetson has return'
home, after passing several days
the home of his son, c. HI. Downs.
Mrs. Ivan Hodges of Benton WI
the guest Monday and Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph LeClair we
to Benton Sunday and returne
bringing their little granddaught
Lenora. who will remain with the
while her mother is at the hospit
for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
John M. Woods Is Elected
Commander of Massachusetts
Department of Grand Army

occasion of the 50th anniversary of
the practical closing of the Civil War
was announced by Mr.. Shelton. He
said he would ask legislative support
for the project to the end that the
veterans might be transported at the
expense of the state.
Washington Gardner of Michigan,
commander ln-chief of the Grand
Army, addressed the convention.
The Sons of Veterans, the Woman's
Relief Corps, and the Daughters OF
Veterans also had their annual gath
erings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Sterling Debenture Officials Are
Given Prison Sentences at n. Y.

New York. April 7.-seven former Off
GERS and agents of the Sterling Deben-
ture Co. today received prison sentences
of from three to six years for using the
United States mails to defraud investors
in the stock of enterprises promoted by
their corporation. In sending them to the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Federal
Judge Anderson declared that although
the defendants maintained that they
were penniless, they had in fact made
millions at the expense of thousands of
victims throughout the country.
The heaviest sentences-six years-were
imposed upon George H. Middlebrook of
Chicago, first vice president of the com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
DUCHESS EUGENE oil LITTA
DEAD AT MILAN AT AGE OF IT

Milan, italy, April THE Duchess Eu-
genie di Litta, who played a prominent
role at the court of the late King Hum
bert Of Italy. died today at the age Of II.
The duchess was an ardent patriot and
Curing the struggle for Italian indepen-
hence led the women OF the Lonbardy
aristocracy in refusing to attend court
balls participated in by Austrian officers.
Before ascending the throne King Hum
bert was SO lavish in his attentions to-
wards the duchess that Queen Margher-
lta In 1875 returned her nuptial ring TO
her father-in-law, King Victor Emman-
ael III, declaring that she would not wear
Il while the duchess was received at
bourt.
With time, however, this resentment
wore awayi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
$500, 900 Worth of
Cattle in New York

New York, April six hundred
head of Jersey and Guernsey cattle
valued at 100000 arrived in New York
today on the steamship Minnewaska
from the British Isles. This is the first
shipment of cattle arriving here from
abroad for nearly nine months, i'm
portations having been checked by the
Federal quarantine enforced because
of the prevalence of diseases. The
cattle on the Minnewaska are con-
signed to breeders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08

pany; Frank shumaker. former presi-
dent. and Henry II. H. Plat, minor
officer.
BENJAMIN C. Nudge. president of the
Oxford linen mills of North Brookfield,
Mass, received four-year term. He
was a chemist and inventor, whose aneg-
ed discovery of a process to make fax
yarn from fax straw at an enormous
saving, was widely advertised by the
Sterling company in its campaign for
the sale of the oxford linen mills stock
Three-year sentences were imposed
upon Wilbur NJ. Stone, a patent expert;
Elwyn a Barron, prospectus writer,
and w. S. Edwards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Shipping News.

Portland, Me, April Arrived:
Schooners Ernst T. Lee, New York
for Calais; Laura and Marion, Friend
ship; c. M. Gilmore, Boothbay; K.
T. Hamor, fremont.
Sailed: Schooner Rebecca Palmer,
Hampton Roads.
Eastport, Me-, April ARRIVED:
Schooners Samuel Cashier, Jr., New
York; Maggie Todd, do; Matte j. AL
les. do.
Boston, April ARRIVED: Schooner
Tiftin, ApaIachicola.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Freshmen Harvard's Strong Men

Cambridge, Mass, April IA FIRES
man became Harvard's strong man WIN
o. G. Kirkpatrick of San Antonio, Te1
set a new college strength test record
1349 points today. The best previo
mark in the 10 years the present syste
has been used was 1896, made by H.
(Tacks) Hardwick. the football playt
Kirkpatrick is a member of the secoI
Freshman eight and is president of
class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
$412s Claimed for Canadian DEFINITIONS

Washington, April 7.-Frederick II,
Tarr of Gloucester. Mass, argued today
before the international Court oil Arbi-
tration the claim of the Tattler, Glou-
cester fishing schooner, for $412S growing
out of two dententions, one in 1904 and
the other in 1905, of the vessel by Cana
dian authorities e. L. Newcomb, depu-
ty minister of justice of Canada, APP
peared for Canada
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
B. & NJ. Holds It's
Regular Meeting

Boston. April THE regular month
ly meeting of the Boston & Maine di-
rectors was held here today. No state
ment of the proceedings was given
out but it was said that only routine
business was transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Boston Milk Drivers Strike

Boston, April delivery of milk in
several sections of the city was inter-
rupted today by the strike of milk
wagon drivers for H. p. Hood & Sons
The strike spread today to include 96
men, according to union officials and
they announced tonight that it would
be extended tomorrow to suburban de-
l1ery departments. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Wells and Coffey Will Fight

New York, April Arrangements
have been completed for fight in
London, June 20, between Jim Coffeey,
the Dublin Giant" and Bombardier
Wells, for the heavyweight champion
ship of Great Britain, according to
private cable advices received today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08

The expression AN inch of rain" r
fers to the mark on a standard raj
gauge, the amount Of rain equivale
to the distance between two SUI
marks being represented by near
one hundred and one tons over {
acre of land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Road Contention Opens at BangorFirst OF Its KIND

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-18
NEWS OF SECRET ORDERS.


Paris Chapter No 1871, o. E. S.,
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year at recent meeting:
Worthy MatrOn-Mary E. Highland.
Worthy Patron-HOustOn Rion.
Associate Observation-Disclosures James.
Secretary-Evelyn Buck.
TreaSurer-COra NOrthcOtt.
Conductress- Rion.
Associate COnductreSS - Sallie
Thomas.
Chaplain-JOanna Clare.
Marshal-Gabrilla Bagby.
Organist-Mary Lou Daley.
Adah-Mrs. Mann.
Ruth-Mrs. T. j. Flora.
Esther-Annie Keith.
Martha-Fairy Faulkner.
Electa-Ida Gilkey.
Warden-Dora Mernaugh.
Sentinel. S. Martin.
Nineteen candidates received the
Second or Esquire Rank, at the regu-
lar meeting OF Rathbone Lodge K. of
p. last night.
At a meeting of Imperial Encamp-
the Golden Rule Degree was conferred
on three candidates-Jas. n. Batter
ton, Jan Smitz and Richard Stewart.
The News would be glad to get
news Of interest concerning the work
ings of all the local lodges. Some
times some of the members OF the
local lodges are away from home on
visit or cannot attend. Such news as
would be of public interest will be
gladly used by the News, and we cor
daily invite the interested parties to
use this column for the purpose indi-
Gated.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-18
MEMORIAL ADDRESS BY
HON. e. M. DICKSON.

Hon. E. M. Dickson, of Paris Lodge
of Elks, delivered the memorial adj
dress at the Lodge of Sorrow" held
by the Cynthiana Elks in Cynthiana,
Sunday afternoon. The Cynthiana
Democrat pays the following deserved
tribute to the speaker of the evening:
1.-The annual memorial services of
Cynthiana Lodge No. 438, B. P. o. E.,
were held at the Christian church,
Sunday afternoon. A large number Of
Elks were in attendance, and quite a
number of friends. The address was
delivered by Hon. e. M. Dickson, of
Paris, and was one Of the most elO-
quent that has ever been heard here
on similar occasion. Mr.. Dickson
dwelt at some length on the cardinal
principles of the order-Charity, JUS
ktice, Fidelity and Brotherly Love, and
drew a beautiful word picture Of the
aims, aspirations and achievements of
the Elks. He paid touching tribute
to brothers who had gone before
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-18
COLD WEATHER WILL CHECX
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.

According to a statement recently
given out by DR.. Jos. Kastle, head OF
the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment
Station, at Lexington, the cold snap we
are now experiencing will be an inval-
liable aid in checking the ravages or
further spread of the foot and mouth
disease which is now or has been cpl
demic among the cattle herds of Cen
trail Kentucky. The spread of the dis
ease will be checked, hes aid, because
the snOw-cOvered fields will prevent
the infected cattle from grazing and
leaving germs of the disease on the
grass to be gathered later by other
animals. While the germ of the dis
ease has not yet been isolated, cold
weather alone is generally supposed
to be favorable in the fight against the
malady, consequently the snow and the
attendant cold weather was welcomed
by the farmers and stockmen.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-18
COLD WEATHER.
Phone your order for Best
Coal to Phones IA.
IF CHAS. S. BRENT & BRO.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LECTURES AT CLINTONVILlE

The first of a series of lectures TO
be delivered during the winter months
at clintonyille Will be held at the Gin
tonvilie Christian church this evening
at 7:30 O'Clock, the speaker being DR..
A S. Mackenzie, dean of the Gradu-
ate School of Kentucky State Univer-
sity
The subject of DR.. Mackenzie is en-
titled Good Evening The series of
lectures have been planned with the
view of giving encouragement to com
munity fellowship, agricultural devel-
opment and social and mutual i'm
proyement.
The second lecture viii be delivered
by Professor w. S. Anderson, on the
subject Of "Heredit., or Eugenics.
Professor Anderson is assistant in
horse husbandry in the Agricultural
College The third of the series OF
lectures will be by Professor j. E
Tuthill, of Kentucky State University
subject, Need of Education" The
young men and women Of the commu
nifty are especially invited to hear the
lectures. The dates for the last two
lectures have not yet been announced
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-18
COOLEST WEATHER
OF THE WINTER.

Bitter cold weather, the very cold
est of the winter, swooped down upon
this section Monday, following a
heavy fall of sonw on Sunday, and by
ten o'clock Monday night the mercury
in the thermometers had dropped to
six below zero, and on Tuesday morn
ing it was reported from various sour
ces that from twelve to fourteen below
had been recorded. These records,
however, are thought to be rather ul-
reliable.
/ In numerous instances the sudden
snap worked a real hardship in Paris
homes, the water pipes being frozen
up, and in other homes where they had
no such luxuries it did other things
that would make the plumbers bill
look like patent Of nobility.
From the extreme North almost to
the southern limits of Florida the cold
snap brought zero weather and snow
varying in depth from l to inches,
with the exception of the southern
most portions of Florida.
Farmers were compelled to feed all
kinds of live stock, and the animals
that were not protected by adequate
| shelter suffered considerably.
The loose leaf tobacco markets have
been considerably benefited by the
cold snap in that the tobacco has less
, moisture and the clear skies has made
the light in the warehouses better
receipts of tobacco at the Bourbon To
bacco Warehouse Co.'S plant were
rather light, and what was brought in
had to be pulled by double teams be-
| cause of the heavy snow.
| Farmers who had not killed hogs
| for fear OF a continuance of the warm
weather that prevailed for two weeks
have renewed the slaughter, and as
there is every prospect Of continu
ance of the. cold weather for several
DAYS there will be large crop OF ice
gathered from the ponds and creeks
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-18
1920
BOURBON COUNTY MEDICAL
SOCIETY HOLDS MEETING

The annual meeting of the Bourbon
County Medical Society was held last
night in the County Court room in the
court house at seven o'clock. The fol
lowing program was carried out:
Discussion-Dr. William Kenney
DR.. Frank Fithian and DR.. A. H
Keller.
General Discussion.
Report of the 1914 Cases of Typhoid
Fever-Dr. ], T. Brown, DR.. Franz
Fithian, Dr. DR.. John M. Gilkey, DR.. S
M. Linville, DR.. R. l.. Henry, DR.. w. G
Daley.
Report of Committees.
Report of Cases
(a) 1914 Typhoid Cases-Drs,
A. Gilkey, r. l.. Henry, S. M. Linville
w. G. Daley, ct al.
(b) "A Peculiar Case. T
Brown, M. d.
(c) "Gun Shot Wound of the Alb
domen'-J. M. Williams, M. ID.
I'D Acetonemia" VIM. Ken
ney, A. H. Keller, F. Fithian and G
G.. Daugherty.
(e) "Retinitis Pigmentosa," (twC
cases)-Dr.. Milton ]. Stern
6. Paper, "Acetonaemia and Aceto
nuria, Where Found, and Treatment
DR. G. G. Daugherty.
At this meeting the physicians tool
Hhder consideration returning to the
old monthly system with visits to the
country physicians in 1915
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-18
A WISE PROBATION.

The city authorities of Charleston.
West Virginia, have recently passed
an ordinance prohibiting motion pict-
ure houses from blocking the entran,
ces to the theatres will bill boards or
other devices that would interfere
with the escape of the patrons of the
houses in case of a serious fire. The
same rule prevails in all the large
cities, and, also, in many small towns
Wherever crowds gather as they do at
the modern moving picture shows it
would be well to keep every, avenue
clear for the escape of the audience
in case of fire. The danger of fire is
always imminent and every possible
avenue of escape should be kept open
and should be provided for by the pro,
prietors of the theatres.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-18
1.-THE WHITE CHRISTMAS"

Rehearsals for younger children who
~ take part in the white Christ
mas" which is to be held in the Grand
opera House, on Monday evening at
7ese o'clock, will be held on Satur-
day afternoon at the Opera House.
The children of the various Sunday
schools are taking an active interest
IN the work, and through their enthu-
-siasm the older people are beginning
to warm up to the necessity of provid.
ing Christmas for the young folks
who would not otherwise be enabled
70 partake of the Christmas cheer
The list of children who will be
made recipients of a glad Christmas
embraces about two hundred names
I'D toys and other things that delight
De hearts of children are needed to
2ii the empty stockings. Appeals
Aade to the merchants of Paris fol-
these supplies are being generously
answered. There is lots of room fol
more. and those desiring to contribute
are asked to send toys, old or new, to
the office of Mr.. Earl Mast, Secretary
Of the Paris Y. M. G.. A., in the Harris
& Speakes real estate Office, corner OF
Fifth and Main streets, before next
Monday evening.
Great interest is being manifested
in the Community Christmas Tree,
which will be erected on the Court
House square, decorated and lighted
with hundreds of colored incandescent
electric light globes. The Christmas
carols to be sung by the best picked
voices of the different churches Of the
n.& SnI NV afl, CT, oil
under the direction of Dr. Frank Filth
fan, promises to be one of the most
enjoyable features Of the Christmas
celebration.
Among SO many popular customs al
Christmas, full of so much sweet and
simple poetry, there is, perhaps, none
more charming than that of the Christ
mas carols, which celebrate in joyous
yet devout strains, the nativity of the
Saviour.
Christmas, the MASS of Christ OF
the festival of His Nativity, was the
time in early days, when the people
who lived simple lives, found expires
sion for their devotion and their de
light in their songs.
The ballads" or carols" in Eng
land. was term applied to tale told
I'm simple verse, and what could be
more appropriate during Christmas
time than the singing of carols
whose beauty and freshness and di
rectness have made them the most
loved songs?
The carols of Greece, Of Provence
Denmark, Brittany, England, Iceland
and Lapiand have something OF a
sameness about them. There were
first no written tunes, the music be
ing handed, orally, from one genera
ton to another, and carried from
country to country. The only differ
.snce found was the local characters
tics and interest brought out in the
words-for instance, the Laplandine
introducing into his song his rein
deer. While these earlier warrierS
were ferocious in battle, they were
very tender in the words in their
songs.
In England, still, the children &c
from hometo home on Christmas morn
ing. and each year, about the open
doors, these carols are listened TO with
reverence, for the songs mean to an
nounce, anew, as exultantly as posi-
BILE the birth of the Savior Of the
world.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-18
SUGGESTS KENTUCKY SHIP
FOR BELGiN RELIEF

Desha BreclIinridge, editor Of the
Lexington Herald, called at the offices
of Belgian Relief Commission in New
York, Tuesday, to inquire what should
be done with a CARLOAD of flour which
had been donated by the citizens OF
Central Kentucky, and after CONVEX
sation with Secretary r. d. McCarter
of the commission, he agreed to at
tempt to unite the various Belgium re-
lief organizations in Kentucky in an
effort to fill a Kentucky ship.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-18
HOLD FAMILY REUNION.

the Sledd family was held at the home
of Mrs, Asena Stephens, in Nicholas
county. Sunday. Those present were:
Mrs. Eliza Dale, of Paris: William
Sledd, of Paris; r. NJ. Sledd, of Or.
ange. Kans.; James Sledd. OF Robert.
son county; r. b. Sledd, of Lexington !;
Henry Sledd. of Nicholas county; Miss
Georgia Sledd, of Montgomery county,
and James Dillon, of Oklahoma
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-18
THE BEST.
Only the best al
Winters. 1t
LADIES TO SERVE DINNER.

The ladies of the Baptist church will
serve a zoe dinner at Mrs. Corne Wat
son Baird's store tomorrow The din
ner will be suitable for merchants,
shoppers, clerks and the country peo-
pie especially, and they are invited to
call and get really good lunch.
Miss Marie Scott is very ill at her
home on Vine street with the grippe.