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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19
Illumination for Office and Home.

Our readers may find valuable sug-
gestions in the following from the
Journal of the American Medical AS
ISOLATION:
WHY is the use of glasses so FREE
quent at the present time. as compared
with only few years ago? Perhaps
the chief cause is the ignorant or care
less adjustment of the light to the
reading or working position. This is
particularly true in the large modern
Office where the chief thought in the
arrangement of the desks for clerks
and stenographers Is economy in floor
space. Proper illumination of this
work is of secondary Importance. Not
every desk can be placed by win
dow, and usually windows will be
found only on one side of room, or
at the end, so that ample provision
has to be made for artificial lighting.
Strong and even illumination is ne
cessary. Desk lamps should be thor
oughly screened so that they cannot
shine into anybody's eyes. They
should be so placed that there is no
shadow of the hand or pen on the
paper when writing. A frosted globe
gives a softer light than the ordinary
unfrosted globe. and 16 candle-power
lamp usually gives sufficient illumi-
nation for the ordinary desk work. Too
strong a light is just as trying to the
eyes as too weak an illumination. A
north light is the best, being soft and
steady. All desks near windows
should be SO placed that the light
comes from the left side. The old rule
given for reading and writing, that the
light should come obliquely over the
left shoulder, well illustrates ordinary
requirements. In the modern home
the incandescent electric lamps hold
first place as an illuminant. They
should always, however, be furnished
with ground bulbs, or. better, so shad-
ed as greatly to reduce their other
wise very high intrinsic brilliancy.
Where the mantle gas burners are
used they should always be shaded,
both to reduce the brillancy and to
modify the hue of the light, unless
some of the recent nantes, giving an
amber tone to the light. are available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19
Worse Than Useless Voters.

The Boston Transcript was out
spoken in it's preference for Kenney
over Curley in the recent campaign
and frankly made its reasons plain.
II was severe in it's denunciation OF
Curley and his political type, and
tried TO arouse the better element OF
Boston voters to come out of their IN
dolence and indifference for the city's
good. This they refused to do and
Curley with his Tammany style OF
saloon-vice- graft perfected organiza-
ton easily won. Now the first to
grumble is likely to be the lazy. use
less voting franchise holder. who did
not go to the polls. The Transcript
refuses to back water on its position
and says:
The results of Boston's municipal
election are at least decisive. In the
forefront of them is the choice OF
James NJ. Curley as mayor of the city
for the next four years. While his
majority falls far short of his pre-
election claims, 1t is yet too substan-
tial to have the effect doubted. Or
the votes cast he received nearly six
thousand more than Mr.. Kenny. The
smallness of the vote as compared
with that of four years ago accounts
for his success. His following was
we'll organized and enthusiastic. All
the Curley men went to the poils.
Some fifteen or twenty thousand VINO
would probably have preferred a dill
ferent result did not take the trouble
to do their plain and easy duty as clu-
zens by registering their lazy prefer
ences. Many of them are men VINO
have the most at stake in good govern
ment for the city and will doubtless be
heard loudly grumbling when NUM-
cipal matters do not go to suit them.
We have expressed our opinion or
Mr.. Curley candidly and unreserved-
ly. We have believed and still be-
lieve that that opinion was fully justi-
fed by his anteeedents, both public
and private. If We have been false
prophets the burden of proof is upon
him. 1t Is in his power to give Bos-
ton an honest and efficient administra-
ton. We have never charged him
with lack of ability, but guided by the
lamp of experience we should not have
been justified in believing that this
ability would be directed to worthy
public ends In his post-election state
ment he said: 1T is my purpose as
mayor to serve honorably. honestly
and efficiently the entire people and In
this work l solicit the aid of every
Bostonian" If he redeems this
pledge it will be the duty of every
Bostonian to give him such aid
though in that event he would find a
different alignment of forces from that
which has given him his election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19
Why Should He Work?
(New York WORLDLY

(NeW York WOrid.)
A great fuss has been made over the
discovery that a nephew of Charles F.
Murphy is drawing a salary of $500 a
year as Justices clerk" with no du-
ties and no work. But what of 1t?
Wherein is there any advantage in be-
ing a nephew of the Boss of Tammany
Hall if one must work for the pay that
he draws from the city? He might as
well he a nephew of the Citizens
Union or the Reform Club if he is to
be compelled to earn his salary.
Besides, there are distinct advan-
tages in paying Tammany's bright
young men for doing nothing. AS a
policy it is much wiser than to pay
them for working. If they do nothing
it is reasonably certain that they are
doing no harm, whereas if they work
they are likely to mess up the citys
business.
The salaries of Tammany Office
holders have always been a compare
lively small item in the city budget
A system which would permit Tam
many officials to draw salaries for do
ing nothing while trained and expert
enced men did the actual work might
go far toward minimizing the evils OF
Tamamny administration. 1t would
certainly be less expensive in the long
run than the older system by which
Tamany office-holders not only drew
the salaries but maladministered the
government.
Should Tammany ever be returned to
power the double standard OF service
will be well worth consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19
Editorial, Comment
the Tango by Kindness.
Cincinnati Times-Star.)


BY vote of 731 to u a London au-
dience composed of duehesses, coun-
tesses, bishops, clergy. reformers and
social purifiers, few days ago passed
favorably upon the modesty of the
tango. One eminent lady even went
so far as to write upon her ballot that
the tango was so modest it bored me
to tears"
Our British cousins have unwittingly
struck mortal blow at the new dance.
No denunciatory bombardment could
so effectually have taken the spice out
of the tango as the simple announce
ment that it was modest to the point
of boredom. The joy of the tango has
been killed for lot Of people who
think they must have pepper in their
terpsichorean pastimes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

Gent uptown telephones for an Off
Ger at once Burglar in the house
Let me See" said the captain re
ectively. oev'I't roemufgn DIX;
ectivelv. i've got four men cut cen
soring plays, two inspecting the gown
at a society function, and two more su
pervising a tango tea. Tell him J cal
send him an officer in about tw
hours"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19
DON'T WAIT.
Take Advantage of an Augusta Cit'-
zen's Experience.

When the back begins to ache,
Don't wait until beackache becomes
chronic;
Till kidney troubles develop;
Till urinary troubles destroy nights
rest.
Profit by an Augusta citizens ex-
perience.
Mrs W. H. Bush, Noyes Pl.. Au-
gusta, Me-, says: Il had terrible pain
across the small of my back and
through my kidneys. 1 finally began
using Doan's Kidney Pills and noticed
relief after the first few doses. Since
then. when l have had any kidney
trouble, / have taken a few doses OF
Doan's Kidney Pills and they have
removed the annoyance"
PRAISES DOAN'S AGAIN.
During a personal interview on
April 20. 1912, Mrs. Bush said: The
statement / gave about Doan's Kidney
Pills several years ago. still holds
good. I got this remedy at Willis r.
Partridge's Drug Store and am glad
TO confirm what 1 have previously
said about 1t"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

An exchange remarks, I'VE are Just
beginning to feel the need of w. w"
AS this is a good Republican exchange,
we presume it means winter woolens
and not Woodrow Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

The Biddeford Journal republishes
our explanation of the criticism of its
rather crude and labored" paragraph,
and remarks, Entente Cordiale re-
stored" We didn't know the darn
thing had ever been busted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

William D. Mahon, international
president of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Street and Electric Railway
Employees, has been appointed a mem
Der of the Detroit municipal street
railway board of commissioners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

Terpsichore has become so Worship
ped in some quarters that many men
are trying to decide whether to seek
divorce or learn the Tango.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19
Monday, January 10, 1914

In whatever sphere his duty
lies. every man must Ies bmt
himself. Others can heip US Wv
we must make ourselVes'-AEo
book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

The highest point in Nevada is
Wheeler peak. which. according to a
chart published by the United States
geological survey. is 13.05s feet above
sea level.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

Bessie, the 1G-year-old daughter of
johnson B. Perkins, Mariaville dairy
farmer, has earned money enough to
buy herself fur set and almost
enough TO get a photograph Her
father, who owns 40 cows and has had
trouble in getting help to stay on the
farm, recently installed a milking ma
chine plant, operated by gasoline en-
CINE, which milks two cows at once.
1t is the first outfit Of the kind in this
part of the country and people come
from miles around to see how it works.
They always find Bessie at the tie-up
door, with outstretched palm and
pointing to a sign which says, "Ad-
mission 10 cents" Sometimes the Wis
itors demur, but Bessie meets them
with the argument: IF 1t isn't worth
10 cents what did you come way out
here for them, which seems unan-
swerable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at s O'clock.
RAY M. BURNS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19
ESTABLISHED 1926.

No notice whatever will be taken Oh
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot De heio ~
Bile for the preservation Oh
rejected communications.
asarsss all communications reiatihe
TO subscriptions and advertisements h'eas
70 Kennebec Journal Co., fuofsn
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

The alert Boston Globe paragrapher
caught us in the act and announces It
with the following:
Noting that the importation from
Belgium at the rate of from 10o,0o0 TO
150. 600 sacks a week of potatoes that
sell for about 81 a sack, thus depress-
ing the price for the Maine farmer. the
Kennebec Journal says that probably
twice as many potatoes are coming IN
from the Canadian provinces every
week and adds: THE Canadians ex-
pect to reap a glib rhegetaoin etaoin
etaoin etaoin a bigger harvest next
year" Probably this language is moi
a bit too strong to express the Maine
farmers feelings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

movement on foot to return thos
seized aigrettes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

Why have you quit going will
Tottie Coughdrop?'
YOU know she got on the stage b!
shooting a man in the leg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

Dean James S. Stevens of the College
Of Arts and Sciences, recently attend
ed the convention of Phi Kappa Phi,
the honorary scholarship fraternity
which was founded at the University
of Maine. Dean Stevens and Professor
Morse of the Experiment Station, were
delegates from Maine. The convention
was held at Atlanta, Ga, and in II
nine of the 10 chapters were represent
ed. Sixteen delegates were present In
all. The convention adopted a resolu-
ton TO extend the society to colleges as
far as possible. Examinations for the
fall semester begin Jan. "a and continue
until Friday, Jan. 80. The following
dav will be given over to registration
for the spring semester, which opens
Monday, Feb. I'd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LODGE, NO 70, REGULAR
meeting at 7.30 Friday evening, Jan. 16
w. +. CURRIER, N. G.
Z. F. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

Custom House Amenities.
THE government has given back all
the captured battle flags. Nice thing
Ell? ~
Yes; and I understand there's a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19
The Wherefore

The Wherefore.
why do they always represent the
New year as being minus clothes?"
Il suppose because nobody can guess
what the fashions will be-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

IT is understood that the members OF
all Portland yacht clubs with those at
Bath and Augusta. are heartily IN
sympathy with the New Meadows
proposition of lettering Gurnet Bridge
conditions. This would be done either
by raising the old structure and wild
ening the channel to make 1t safer.
which has been recommended by Col.
w. e .Craighill, of the U. 5. Engi-
neers Department, or through an at
tempt to secure from Congress an ap-
proprjation sufficiently large to build
an entirely new bridge. The move
ment already has attained such pro-
horizons that it seems almost certain
that some radical improvement VIII
be made at this dangerous point pelore
MANY months. Because OF the pro-
tected waters the route up HarpsWeii
and Merriconeag Sounds, through
Twins Narrows into Long Reach,
thence on to the Gurnet, under the
bridge and into the New Meadows with
it's myriad of delightful yachting pos
sibjlities. has become one of the most
popular in Casco Bay. If the channel
at the Gurnet is made wide and safe
with plenty of headroom for good
sized boats to pass under the bridge
at all tides a splendid piece of work
will have been accomplished. The New
Meadows Boat Club and the other
clubs mentioned can then turn their
attention toward having the OLD canai
from the New Meadows Inn through
to the Kennebec river in Merrymeet-
ing Raw re-opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19
r. 3. cAPEN REBeKAH LODGE NO.

81, l. o. o. F. meets End and 4th
Wednesday evenings at 100 o'clock.
EDITH II. CURRIER, N. g.
SADIE L. METcALF, Rec. Sec.
pocbo6 ,rn-y-f 1vr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY.

c v s HNOC cHAPTER, NO. 43,
r. A. M. Special convocation at Mar
sonic Temple Thursday evening, Jan. p.
Work in Royal Arch. Refreshments. So
journing companions are cordially invited
to attend.
FARNSWORTH G. MARSHALL, H. p.
CHARLES r. CHASE. Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

CALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, X. P.
Regular convention every Wednesday
evening. Jan. IA, rank of Esquire. Meet-
ings commence at $50.
CHAS. e. PEASE, c. C.
GEO. E. FRYE, x. of r. and s.
r,-ftI-wad IF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19
Her audiences are getting simmer
The Busy Police.

Pretty soon il will be time for he
to shoot someone else"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 9.
Meetings at 730 O'Clock every second
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday. Jan. q.
installation of officers-elect. Refresh
ments.
D. w. LOVEJOY. C. p.
c. e. STEWART. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

Professor Bliss S. Brown of the COL
lege Of Agriculture offers the follow
ing information for Maine orchardists:
Many points may be mentioned IN
favor of the medium sized trees. They
are easier to shape to a desirable form
in the orchard, especially When low
head is desired. They can be dug
with less injury to the roots, require
less pruning, and usually make bet
ter and more even growth in the or
chard. The very small tree should
usually be discarded as they often
represent a diseased condition or
stunted growth. either of which weak
en- the vitality of the plant. Besides,
very small tree is more liable to in
jury by team or tools in cultivation.
The old method of digging nursery
| stock by means of a spade or shovel
is no longer practieed. Too many
roots are skinned or injured in the
operation, besides causing a long ex-
posture to the air. Practically all up
to date nurserymen now use what is
called a Tree Digging Plow" 1t is
constructed with two beams, one to
] run on each side Of the row Of trees,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
Demand for Grapefruit.

The demand for grapefruit is con-
stantly increasing in England, says
the Indianapolis News. The move
ment of this fruit from Florida to
Europe ought consequently to in
crease. In response to inquiries
Vice Consul Stead, at Liverpool,
says that at present only the higher
class of Liverpool food merchants
carry grapefruit This is because of
the novelty of the fruit. Only a
few years ago grapefruit was COM
paratively unknown in the markets
of England. The same was true of
the markets in Germany. With re-
gard to Florida oranges, it is believ-
ed that the demand would be good,
but the price might not be very sat-
isfactory. because of the great guam
tity of Valencia and Jaffa oranges,
both of which are on the market at
the same time. A prominent fruit
firm of Liverpool says that if Flori-
da oranges could be shipped to Eng
land in September and October and
the first week or so of November, it
is probable that satisfactory prices
could be realized.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
GROWING CHILDREN.
They Should Be Protected Against
Internal UncleanlineSs as Well as
External Contamination.

The delicate organs of the matur-
ing child are more susceptible to the
influence of disease and infection
than are the more seasoned organs
of grown-up. Malaria takes an early
and strong hold on the child's liver
and causes headaches, coated tongue,
Indigestion, cramps and many other
dangerous conditions.
These are the signal posts of warn
ing nature provides that your child
may be relieved of impending sick
ness.
The proven remedy, CARSWELLS S
LIVER AID which is purely VEGE-
TABLE liquid compound should be
in your medicine chest ready to ad-
minister at the first sign of dis
ordered liver.
Fifty cents purchases large bot
tie at Mack's Drug Store, BamberS,
S. c.. under the absolute guarantee
that price will be returned without
bubble if you want it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
SECOND ONLY TO ENGLAND.
Uncle Sam Could Control Seas Against
Japan, Says Admiral Fletcher.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The ability
of the American navy to successfully
meet the war fleet of any nation eX-
cert Great Britain was asserted to-
day by Rear Admiral Fletcher, COM
mander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet,
before the house naval affairs COM
mittee. The possibility of conflict
with Great Britain was so remote.
the admiral said. that he did not be-
lieve in a naval policy designed 20
control the oceans as against that
country.
Admiral Fletcher was under ex-
animation all day by the committee
at the first public hearing on naval
appropriation bill held in many
years. He was piled with many
questions about conditions of the
navy, judged by lessons of the Eu-
ropean war. Although confidently
declaring the American navy was
over-matched only by that of Eng
land, he added, that if this country
continued to build only two battle
ships a year, Germany on the basis
of her present construction program,
soon would be far in the lead.
Defending Philippines.
The admiral said he had no doubt
in the ability of the United States to
control the seas in naval conflict
with Japan, but when questioned
specifically he would not say that
the American fleet alone could sue
cessfully defend the Philippines and
Hawaii against a Japanese expedi-
ton.
Ultimate naval success, Admiral
Fletcher contended, must rest with
dreadnaughts. Submarines, he de-
clared, would not seriously affect the
vital principles Of naval warfare. He
admitted. however, that. from a for
eign navy viewpoint it was possible
to send submarines across the At
lantic to attack warships on the
American coast.
In the event of war, he said, all
American battleships available could
be made ready for action within a
week.
Secretary Daniels will appear be-
fore the committee tomorrow. Com
mander Sterling, whom Admiral
Fletcher said was responsible for the
care Of all the submarines, has been
asked to testify Friday.
The examination today developed
the admission that of seventeen SUBJ
marines on the Atlantic coast, includ-
ing Panama, five are detained on
permanent stations at the Isthmus,
four are being overhauled, four are
just going into the navy yards for
repairs, and three are undergoing
alterations. Only one is left in ac-
tive service.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIR|NG Wife
After Four Years Of Discouraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Up in Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-In an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, | could only sit up for a little
while, and could not walk anywhere at
all. At times, | would have severe pains
in my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
ment relieved me for a while, but | was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
| had gotten so weak ! could not stand,
and gave up in despair.
At last, my husband got me a bottle OF
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and COM
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, l could tell it was helping me. |
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing my work."
If YOU are all run down from womanly
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. lthas helped
more than a million women, in its 80
years of wonderful success, and should
Surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
it will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend it. Begin taking Cadui today.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. ladies'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn, for Special
Instructions on your case and 64-page book. HONG
Treatment for Women, sent in plain wrapper. E6o-B
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17

thusiasm steadily now and in the
years to come as We strive to show
in our life as a nation what liberty
and the inspirations of an emancl-
pated spirit may do for men and for
societies, for individuals, for States
and for mankind.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
Whenever You Need a General Tonac
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Taste1ess
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO certs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-12-17
DR.. THOMAS BLACK, JR.

Graduate Dental Department Uni
versity of Maryland. Member S. G.
State Dental Association.
Office opposite new post office aid
over office Graham & Black. Office
hours. s 80 a. m. to $50 o. m.
BAMBERG, s. C.