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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
MADISON.
Firenen Soon Stop Slight
Blaze at Paper Mil
Deputy Sheriff Mckinney Seizes
10 Gallons Of COniraband Goods
Delightful Musical Rec.taI...Coua-
ty Progressivss in Conference

An alarm of fire was sounded at II. 30
P. NJ. Thursday for blaze in the
wood room of the Great Northern
Paper mill. The fire caught around a
fan on the ground floor and was car
ried to the third story but was ex-
tinguished with small damage.
An informal meeting of some of the
leaders of the Progressive party in
Somerset county was held Thursday
evening in the office of James Thorne.
Charles Gardiner of Skowhegan ac-
cepted the Craftsmanship of the coun-
ty committee and plans were discuss
ed for the County convention. which
is to be held in Skowhegan in the first
week in May. State Committeeman
Frank Penney of Skowhegan made a
short speech.
Mrs. Eunice Stevens, who has been
the guest cf Rev. and Mrs. C. K.
Evans for the past two months, re-
turned Friday to her home in Sears
port.
Mrs. Addison Gilman and William
B. Gilman of Dexter arrived Friday
to pass few days with relatives and
frienos.
Deputy Sheriff r. S. McKenney seiz-
ed trunk Friday morning contain
ing five gallons of whiskey and five
gallons of rum. The suspicious of the
deputy were directed toward the trunk
on its arrival on the evening train
Thursday night by the sounds which
came from it as it was being handled
When the owner arrived to take il
Friday morning after being delivered
it was promptly taken into custody
The event of the season in Madison
musical circles was a recital given by
Miss Arlen McKenney in Union hal
Thursday evening before a fair-sized
and very appreciative audience. Miss
Mckinney was assisted by Mrs. Luz
ellie Hughes of New York City as
Niolnist. and Mrs. Grace Head as
pianist. Miss McKenney is the daugh-
ter of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. r. S
Mckenney and is now in her Junior
year at the Boston Conservatory OF
Music, where she has made marked
progress. Mrs. Hughes captured tho
audience from the very first and the
accomplishments by Mrs. Head added
not little to the success of the con-
cert. Encores were given to nearly
every number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
Defendant Wins $4,000 Note Case

The defendant was awarded the YER
diet in the $1,000 promissory note case
Friday afternoon in the supreme court
The suit was brought by the Pitts
field Trust Co. of Pittsfield against
Bertram White of Pittsfield for the
collection Of the money on a $4,000 note
given by White TO the Smith Wooden
Co. This note WAS later turned over
10 the Trust Co. at a discount to pay
for an over-draft of $1,000 The suit
now was to recover for the note. The
defense presented by Manson & Cool
idge of Pittsfield was that the note
was procured through fraud in that
the Smith Wooden Co. having shortly
after failed, the company must have
known at the time the note was given
that the mill was in an insolvent con-
dition. White received for the note
$4,000 worth of stocks in the Smith
Wooden Co. This suit was of special
interest to citizens in various parts of
the State. The Trust Co. had later
failed and the suit was brought for
the benefit of 1900 depositors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
PALERMO

NORTH-Mrs H. w. Worthing and
Miss Edith Fulton visited Sunday at
Hattie Chadwick's.
Harry Chadwick recently exchanged
horses with A. M. Stratton, Albion
Warren B. Nelson and Mrs. Clara
Worthing were united in marriage
April L by Elder Beebee of Albion
Corner.
Miss Rosa Drake, who has been i'll
for some time, is now able to be
around the house
Mrs Eliza Nelson, who has been
with her son Warren returned
Wednesday to her home.
r. E. Nelson moved Thursday the
household goods of Henry Holt from
Branch Mills to the Pearson place in
Freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
High School Junior Exhibition

The Junior exhibition of the Show
hogan High school was held Friday
evening in the Opera house with a
good attendance. This exhibition will
go on record as being one of the best
in the history and will establish a
precedent in that it was entirely diff
ferent from those of years past. 1t
had been the custom in previous years
to give play of light character
and the acting has been considered
very amateurish. This year the tai
ents of each member of the class was
determined and each person given the
part ip the program that he or she
was adapted to.
The program was divided into three
parts, the first part consisting of a
paper Junior Exhibitions, Past and
Present" by Harold Charles Dumont,
followed by AN Appreciation of Hol-
man Day" by Meta Ellsworth Briggs;
Tale of a Kennebec Mariner" Roy
Michael Mitzmorris: when Molly
Mollasses Was Wed" Mildred Alice
Beale: When Elder Simmons Came
to Tea" Elizabeth Allen Scott; Read
in the Rug" Freda Marie Harris;
'.Zakl Pratt's Harry Cane" Guy
Ames Hubbard.
The second part was of musical
nature and included: Piano solo, Etfie
Margaret Nye; piaon duet, Faith Eve
Ign Harris and Marion Editha Lord
piano solo, Marion Editha Lord; cello
solo, Freda and Marie Harris; piano
solo. Faith Evelyn Harris.
A play was given as part three en-
titled Three of a Kind" a comedy
in one act The cast follows: Eloise
Atkins, II years old, Lottie May Pol
lard: Ruth Atkins. IA years old. Eve
lyn Merrill; Vera Atkins, IA years old
Gladys Mona Chase; Barbara Atkins,
9 years, Corrine Salley; Sally Mason,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

class of the Free Baptist Sunday
school will hold Food sale at the
store of Asa Craig Friday afternoon,
April "A.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Estes and little
son will leave within few days for
Palmyra, where they will occupy the
farm of Mr. Estes mother, Mrs. How
ard Estes, who will move to this viii
lage.
MIR. and Mrs. A. Linwood Goodrich
and four children of Palmyra. who
have sold their farm, have gone to
RockIand for few weeks visit before
going to Mt. Vernon, Wash, where
they will locate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
Somerset Vital Statistics

Following are the vital statistics for
somerset county for he past week:
Births, North Arson, April IL, a son
to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Perkins;
Skowhegan, April 9, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Eddy Vigue, and a son to
MIR. and Mrs. Wilfred Fortier: Show
hogan, April u, a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bake. Marriages: Skowhegan.
Apil II, Wallace E. Adams and Moss
Florence II. Corson. both of Madison:
NorrldSewock, Scott Rogers and Miss
Goldie Elliot Of Arson. Deaths. Mer-
GER April IL. Sylvester Higgins. aged
70; Norridgewock, April 10. John
Peavey; Starks, April IL Smith Nor
ton; Norridgewock. April I, Mrs. Ii
vonia White; Palmyra, April C, Mrs.
Caroline Weeks: Skowhegan, April
10, Albert r. Smiley, aged - years;
April IL, Mrs. Harriet Flye and Mrs.
Mehitable Trafton. aged So years;
April l., Mrs. Helen Barnes, aged 66.
The old home of Amherst Spofford
on North street will be the scene of
memorial Monday in his honor. 1t
Will be his 94th birthday and the
United States flag will be raised on
the Flagstaff ON the ridgepole of the
house at sunrise and remain there
throughout the day, custom that
has been carried out each year on his
birthday for 20 years. Mr.. Spofford
lives now in Bingham, but the new
owners of the place carry on the OBJ
servanee in his honor each year. This
place was sold about three years ago
to Willie Laney.
Practically all the stores in town
viii close Monday in observance of
Patriots day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
ROWDOlN.

Mr. and Mrs. Horace Fitzpatrick went
Wednesday to Cumberland Center to
visit Mrs. Gilpatrick's sister for a few
days.
William Murock from Trowbrdge,
Mass. is passing his vacation here at
the Jones farm.
Miss Angie Carter who passed the
winter out of town With relatives, has
returned to her home here.
The Bowdoin friends and relatives
of Mrs. Ella Roberts of Orr's Island
regret to learn that she is very Ill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

The funeral of the late Mrs. Harriet
knights was held Saturday at the
residence, Rev. j. II. Ainslie officiat-
ing and F. M. Fairbanks having
charge of the arrangements. Inter
ment was made in the Fowler ceme-
terry.
Mrs. f. NJ. Whitehouse was a bust
ness visitor in Waterville Wednesday.
The little child of Garance Hunter
was very badly burned Wednesday by
falling into a pail of hot water.
Paul Mosher. who has been passing
the winter in Florida, arrived home
Saturday.
Guy Hunt of Newport was the
guest of his mother Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
coRNViLlE.

EAST-Mrs. Lester Adams of this
place has taken a boarder--it is a girl.
born April 10. Mother and child are
doing we'll.
Born to the wife OF Roland Tuttls. =
daughter, April To-
Mrs. Maxwell of this place il quite
sick. ID
Miss Mary Fogg. who has been
spending the winter in New York, has
returned to her home in this place.
MIR. Morrel of Skowhegan. was in
this place Wednesday. bringing Miss
Mary Fogg TO her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
Opening the Swatfest.

With JOY I'm filed,
I'll tell you why
Today | killed
A brand-new fly.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
On one poor fly
Why vengeance wreck?
I'll wait awhile
Then Kill a peck.
Berry (ky) Citizen.
But if this one
You swat today;
You'll save a ton
OF swats in May.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
But look what fun
You'll never know
If swatting's done
Before flies grow.
-Pittsburg Gazette.
A second winter
Up here in Maine
Has killed the flies
Without swatting's pain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
CANAAN.

Canaan common schools will open
Monday, April 20.
The names of those pupils who are
not tardv or absent during a term
will be placed on an honor roll in the
annual town report; also published III
the papers. e
At meeting of the joint committee
Of Burnham, Canaan and Clinton Su-
perintendent Charles L. Clement was
reelected for another year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
LAZY LINERS

Ifyou are constipated, have sour stomach
and headaches, you will be irritable, have
the "blues and lose energy. Or, perhaps
the whj.,.s of your eyes are yellow, skin dry,
sallow and spotted and your side and back
aches. If SO, you may be sure you have
lazy, congested liver. One dose OF
Schenck's Mandrake Pills will put
vim and go into you and make you feel like
another being by restoring the congested or
gan to the clean, healthy condition that
nature intended.
Schenck's Mandrake Pills are a
liver. tonic and vegetable substitute for
calomel They have heen proved fos
mor;f by 30 years continuous saie.
Get 25c. box from your druggist to-day
-uncoated or sugarcoated-and the
next time you need them compare lasting
results with any other liver medicine you
have used.
Write for free sample to
DIR. J. III. ScHENcK & SoN
Philadelphia
apr7codtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
UNITY.

The many friends of Bonnie Berry,
who is attending school at Redlands,
Cal, will be pleased to know that he
won the worlds championship in the
interscholastic running race Saturday
at Palo Alto, over S5 competitors, in
4 M, 25 2-5 sec.
Mildred Rollins is teaching school,
in the Worth district
Mrs. John Woods, who has been
quite i'll, is improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
lITCHFiELD.
Miss kathlene Metcalf

Miss kathlene Metealf died sudden
ly of acute indigestion early Thurs
day morning at the home of Mrs. d.
&. Stockholm, with whom she had
been living since the burning of her
buildings. She was born in Litchfield
60 years ago, the daughter of the late
Leander and Anne Hall Metcalf and
granddaughter of the late Martin Met
calf. Four brothers, George and Ed
gar of Gardiner Fred and Wilbur of
Hopedale, Mass. survive. Funeral ser
vices at P. NJ Saturday.
PLAINS-Miss Catalina Metcalf
died very suddenly Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. d. Is. Stockham, aged
81 years.
Miss Edith NJ. Small is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. G, NJ. Rogers for few
days.
j. A. Chase and B. R. Small pur-
chased two valuable cows in Mon
mouth Wednesday.
Mrs Eliza d. Palmer and daughter
Mrs. B r. Small, were in Gardner
Wednesday.
Mrs. A. r. Bucklin has cucumber
plants with the third leaf started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

IA years old. Meta Ellsworth Briggs;
Miss Darlington. adult, Mary Nell
Clifford; Robert Atkins, Is years old,
Warren Carleton Merrill; Edward Ma
son, Is years old, Harold Philip Sim
onds.
Music was furnished by Towne's Or
chestra. The program was given I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Kathleen
Oak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
IN STERLING,
lives A Girl.
Who Suffered AS Many Girls
Do-Tells How She
Found Relief.
Sterling, Conn" am a girl of %
years and l used to faint away every

month and was very
weak. l was also
bothered a lot with
female weakness. /
read your little book
: Wisdom for Wo-
men, and | saw how
o h e RS h ad been
helped by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
decided to try it, and
il, has made me feel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

Revenues derived from the income
tax in the United Kingdom for the
financial years 1884, which ends
March 81, are estimated at s23o.ooo.-
O0o of which amount more than $780,
900 900 has been paid into the treasury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

like new girl and l am now relieved
of all these troubles. | hope all young
girls will get relief as have. ] never
felt better in my life. Miss BERTHAA.
PELoQUrN, Box 116, Sterling, Conn.
Massena, N. Y.-"I have taken Ly-
dia E. Pinkham' Vegetable Compound
and highly recommend it. If anyone
wants to write to me l will gladly tell
her about my case. / was certainly in
a bad condition as my blood was all turn
ing to water. Ihad pimples on my face
and a bad color, and for five years i had
been troubled with suppression. The
doctors called it Armenia and Exhaus-
ton, and said | was all run down, but
Lydia E. Pinkliam's Vegetable Com
pound brought me out all right. Miss
LAVISH MYREs, Box "a, Massena, NY.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful or
irregular periods, backache, headache,
dragging sensations, fain ting
spells or Indigestion, should Immediately
seek restoration to health by taking Ly
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

ferred on small class at this meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

Eniov the rich delicious and sweet tangy juice OF
ruddy thin skinned, seedless "Sunkst" oranges.
Have this golden fruit for breakfast, dessert and
"between meals" Cleanes of all frults-never touched
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-18

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-18
WORK OF "U9 PROVES
PRACTICABILITY OF
SMALLER CRAFT.
MARVELLOUS DESTRUCTION
North and Baltic Seas No Longer
Protected by British
Cruisers.

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AMSTERDAM oct Il Tho girs-
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I.,. H., ,,,r,.,.,'"' ''Nu, "nQ t9sS
'','" S"''''.,,' '"o mas
"','''n' "7 ',I''' IN ,i"l''""
~ f'1 1 1'''.', ','.,,',l', "I 'uIohe
,....,, I '".. '',, "'' W SUI
r,latiy,k. .en,9n ,i,ft =, Ii, f,r,d
a weapon which amy powerful navy
must fear. and thut possibly "a means
has hcon found which viii Nuke pre-
uuudcrtucc uu the sea of the large
powers less of q wlhtmarc I'm the
smaller countries than 10 has been
The Dutch press generally has NOT
said much ON tho subject Tho Dan
ish press also has nIade but srant
Hut spanish and Swedish popcrs have
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-18

FOREIGN NEWS
SERIAL STORY
EDITORIAL
CHURCH NEWS
The Parker post., 1914-09-12
Aeroplanes at Sea.

Warship design is already being af-
fected by the rapid development of the
hydroaeroplane, or flying boat as it is
better known. American naval arch
itects believe that the hydroaero-
plane will be an important auxiliary
arm in future sea warfare. The small
size Of these flying machines, combined
with the fact that they can be made to
alight with certainty upon a predeter-
mined area Of small dimensions,
makes it quite possible that the equip
ment of the superdreadnaught Of the
near future will include one or more
hydroaeroplanes, together with a suit
able landing platform. 1t is by no
means improbable that large passen-
ger vessels will be similarly equipped
at a not very far distant date, as the
value of kydroaeroplane III the event
OF such a disaster as that of the Ii
tanic might be incalculable.
The Parker post., 1914-09-12
One of Wisest Russian Rulers.

One hundred years ago the Emperor
Alexander | of Russia returned to St
Petersburg after an absence Of many
months, during which time he had ta-
ken an active part in the war against
Napoleon Alexander was one of the
Wisest and most magnanimous rulers
Of his time. 1t was to great extent
his hrmness and wisdom that led to
the overthrow of Napoleon, and, after
that event, his magnanimity preserved
the city of Paris from the fury Of the
Russian soldiers, liberated 10000
French prisoners of war confined in
Russia and sought to obtain for his
fallen foe the most liberal terms com
patibie with what he deemed the safe
ty of Europe. One Of the first acts of
the emperor after his return to Russia
was to grant an absolute pardon to
sll his subjects who had taken part
against him in the late war.
The Parker post., 1914-09-12
THE WORLDS GREATEST Fl
NANCIER.

The worlds greatest financier is
the Arizona farmers housewife. Her
daily investments exceed in shrewd
ness the clever transactions of Wall
Street and no business concern or
corporation, however ably officered
has ever been able to approach her
in economy. She is the nation S
ablest trader and her transactions
more nearly reflect the progress an
prosperity of the country than the
reports Of our clearing houses.
All legislation, financial or other
wise, ought to be so plain that the
housewife can understand it. Our
legislators, state and national, shoot
so far over the head of the average
citizen that those who are unable to
employ an attorney and accept his
statements in blind faith must for
ever remain in ignorance of our laws,
OF course we have so many laws that
no human can expect to read them
and survive the ordeal, but any
person who feels an irresistible i'm
pulse to legislate, should try his pro-
posed law on his neighbor and get it
down where the common people can
understand it before attempting to
put it on the statute books.
The Parker post., 1914-09-12
Lands of the Menzies.

An announcement that Craganour
and other Highland estates of the
MenZies are for sale recalls the inter
esting fact that the boat used by the
Oxford crew for the very first varsity
race is still in existence. She was
discovered about 1843 in a boat build
ers' shed at Oxford by two old Blues,
the late Mr. Fletcher Menzies and
his brother, Sir Robert Menzies, who
carried her off to Perthshire. With
the assistance of seven gillies they
tried to navigate in her the troubled
waters OF Loeb RannOch, but storm
arose, and the daring mariners nearly
came to grief She was finally towed
ashore, and is now, or was lately,
slung from the roof of the boathouse
at Craganour.-London Chronicle
The Parker post., 1914-09-12
SURPRISED Mr.. BALL
DESERVED SCOLDING THAT WAS
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Father Knew He Was Late, But He
Did Not Know of Happening That
Made Family So Glad to
Welcome Him.

81 never had chicken pie for supper
yet" sighed Mrs Ball, but your IA
ther took that time to be late"
Tom glanced at his watch. And L
have an engagement down town at
eight o'clock If wasn't going any
where he'd have been home half an
hour ago"
And it makes supper dishes so
latel" murmured thirteen-year-old
Marion.
The telephone bell rang and Tom
took down the receiver. Yes, this is
Tom. No, he hasn't come home yet.
Is that so? Well! Yes, I'll call you
as soon as he comes. Good-by,
He tried to speak unconcernedly as
he faced his mother and sister. 1T
was Angie, and she wanted to speak
with father"
What was she telling you about"
broke in Mrs. Ball.
The boy hesitated; then he met his
mothers anxious eyes steadily. she
heard that a Myrtle avenue car
bumped into a Blossom street car.
Nothing very serious. l imagine. Be-
sides, you know father doesn't take
that car once year.
"Yes, he just hates the suburban
line" agreed Marion quickly.
Mrs. Ball did not speak. She walked
to the bay window and pushed aside
the lace draperies with trembling fin
l.: To hnJ C16
and all three peered anxiously into
the twilight.
Here he is," cried Marion
Tom shook his head TOO tall for
father. It's Mr.. Stevenson. But who
is this coming now?"
Judge Daniels" whispered Mrs.
Ball, family.
During the next Is minutes several
other late comers in turn reused and
disappointed the hopes of the Balls.
Then, quite Unexpectedly, familiar
little figure came walking briskly up
the avenue. Mrs. Ball sighed with re-
lief, and hustled off to the kitchen
while the children threw open the
front door.
Il guess I'm pretty late" began Mr..
Ball, meekly. He stopped in surprise
as Tom politely helped him with his
coat and Marion solicitously hung up
his hat.
Hurry up, Henry" called Mrs.
Ball, good-naturedly. I've your favor,
lite chicken pie for supper 1t may be
q little cold but I thought il might
taste good after a hard days work. "
Il tried to get that Myrtle avenue
car" began Mr.. Ball second time,
"but | just missed II"
Marion's cool. red lips brushed his.
Nov, father, don't stop to talk" she
urged; come and eat"
And the Ball family sat down jubi-
lantly to partake Of soggy, lukewarm
chicken pie.-Youth's Companion.
The Parker post., 1914-09-12
Shall Women Work at Niqht?


If a woman desires to have the ex-
ira wage which night labor brings, If
she doesn't find it injurious to her
health, if, in word, she prefers to
work at night instead Of during the
day, why shouldn't she be allowed to
do 80 the same as a man? Certain
kinds of work must be performed at
night, and no reorganization of indus.
try will make it different, writes Fran
ces Frear, in Leslie's. Certain posi-
tions in such work are peculiarly suit
able to women, but new labor laws
would prevent women from filling
these positions. Four women recent
ly appeared before the state factory
Investigating commission in New York
city protesting against any change in
the labor law that would prevent them
from doing night work. Miss Joe Cof-
fin. who has worked for 20 years in
the printing department of newspa-
per, said that she liked night work and
could not see the justice Of being COM
PEELED to work in the daytime because
some one else didn't like to work at
night.