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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13
The New Peril.
(Boston JournaD


There is a new record of July
accidents to go into history. 1t does
not concern the abuse of explosives,
but the reckless er-driving of power
machines.
There is no excuse for this in an
alleged spirit of celebration. The rec
ord is not only that of independence
Day but of the vacation season ex-
tending over the following Sunday.
And the wrecks and fatalities have no
explanation except that of wild reck-
lessness.
The list of dead and injured in
automobile accidents in this period is
not yet complete: something further
is to be heard from the hospitals
where victims have been taken. But
the lesson of carelessness is cruelty
pertinent. This condition should by
no possibility be allowed to prevail.
We have prescribed rules forbidding
our people to blow themselves up and
set conflagrations by fireworks on the
Glorious Fourth. 1t should be equally
possible to prevent them smashing and
Gripping each other with automobiles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

dun on Public Utilities Act passed at
last session OF Legislature.
Sept 15-United States District Court
conVenes, Portland.
Sept. 15-l6-South Kennebec fair at
South Windsor
Sept l6-l7-Somerset Agricultural fair
at Arson
Oct 2o-Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
annual meeting. Bangor.
Oct. 20-Grand Lodge OF Rebekahs. an
nual meeting, Portland.
Oct. 21-Grand Lodge :. =. 0. F., an
nual meeting. Portland
Oct 21-Maine Central, Somerset and
Washington County Railroad Companies
annual meetings, Portlapd.
Oct. 2l-22-Maine Council d. A. R., an
nual meeting place to be flxedj
Oct 22-Grant EncampmeEt, Patriarchs
Militant, annual meeting, Portland.
Oct. 27-2S-29-Maine State sunday
School, annual convention. Bangor
Oct. 29-30-Maine Teachers associa-
ton at Portland.
Oct 29-30-Maine Teachers Assoc en-
annual meeting. Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

The worst anyone has been able to
say against Col Frederic Fl. Park
State committee, Is that as a speaker
he is g "firecracker.' And the Ken
aebec Journal is accused of originating
that. Well, being called a firecracker
by ones friends isn't as bad as some
of the things charged against some
other leaders of political parties-and
we know Of folks" who would say
things against the Colonel if they
could
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

the Police Court of Atlanta. declares
that prohibition has a distinctly good
effect upon moral conditions in that
city, that business conditions have
generally improved, that drunkenness
has been decreased so per cent, that
industrial efficiency has been increased
and that in every way the law has
been a benefit. Says Judge Broyles:
Business men who once opposed pro-
hibition are now for it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13
This is the Way Potatoes Come In,

Importations of potatoes into this
country in July, August and Septem-
Der amounted to 23,s27 bushels. Then
the Underwood tariff act knocked off
the tariff on potatoes and in October
there were imported 472,052 bushels, In
November, 764,s29 bushels. The mod
ern cry of Back to the farm" is like
~ to change to Abandon the farm
under the destructive action of the
Democratic tariff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13
SIDE.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown and Mrs.
Sadie Brown of Grand Rapids, Mich,
are at the home of Oscar Brown for
their summer vacation. Mr.. ard Mrs.
Brown are lately married and have
come East on their wedding trip
E. S. Forrest has returned from a
visit in Boston and New Hampshire
Mr.. and Mrs. w P. Berry, Gertrude
and Grace Gilcrease took an auto trip
oyer the Fourth to Alton Bay, n. H.
Rev. Harold Booth, former pastor
of the Riverside church. now pastor Of
church in Portland, was calling on
friends Monday.
n. II. Fossett is harvesting a very
large crop of strawberries,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

man named Rinehardt is TO be
banished from Baltimore to a small
island off shore to cure him of the
drink habit. The island is dry and no
miles from land, and the drunkard
can't swim. What a beautiful idea
it would be for Baltimore to send a
few hundred of her nasty saloons to
the island and let the man stay in the
CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13
Initiative Amendments in California.
(Springfield Republican,

1t was lately predicted from the rate
at which initiative amendments to the
constitution of California were being
prepared that the people of that state
would have at least 100 propositions to
vote upon next November. in addition
to selecting candidates for the sena-
torial. congressional. state AMI county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

JEPHTi1A ENCAMPMENT, NO. J.
Meetings at 500 o'clock every secona
and fourth Tuesday.
). r. TOWNSEND. C. p.
c. E. STEWART. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. &c, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at g.
w. F. CURRIER, N. G.
E. F. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

Two engagement rings worn by
Bath girls met with sad experiences
if the Times of that city is to be be-
lieved. One of the girls. deciding to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. g, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

The Cecilia Band of Lewiston, the
famous boys band, is having troubles
of its own, according to reports, which
say that owing to the Dominican Faith
ers assuming control of the band, in
struments, uniforms, etc, the boys
have gone on strike. Matters came to
a head Monday night when the boys,
at a given signal. turned off the lights
and, seizing their instruments, disap-
peared. 1t is hoped that the difficulty
will be adjusted, as the lads were very
proficient and their services in great
demand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

break her engagement, returned the
ring, a solitaire diamond, to her
former best man. He opened the
package, found the ring in the little
box and in a rage threw it upon the
floor and ground the diamond under
his heel. The other fair maiden de-
cided that she did not care to be
married, although engaged. She was
making good money in a big business
office and liked her work too well, she
thought to give 1t up. She was
wearing her engagement ring, a dia-
mond. and, writing a note to her
young man, explaining that she had
no fault to find with him, but that
she simply did not desire to marry
any man, she returned the ring. He
also, being at that age when there
was only one girl in the world for
him, went into the customary crazy
fit, and taking the ring home undid
the package and threw the ring into
the kitchen fire. However, this ring.
it is believed, was rescued by the
mother who f1shed 1t out of the fire
and had 1t reset and presented it to
the young mans sister. This last
romance eventually turned out hap
PLY because the young girl later on
married the young man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

George A. Drew Of Lewiston has
just returned from one of the best
fishing trips of his life. in the old
familiar waters of Mooselucmeguntic.
He says that a singular appearance
was noted in the waters of the lake.
Enormous quantity of pollen filled
them and rested in great shoals, sus-
pended about eight or ten feet below
the surface. They looked like lodges
and once the guide was certain of a
ledge and advised hauling in the lines.
1t proved to be a great mass of poll
len. Floating masses of pollen on
the lakes in July covering the lines
and making fishing often disagreeable,
are common, but this latest appear
ance is unusual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

Potato shipments out of Aroostook
county are over for the season two
cars being sent down June so, over
the Bangor & Aroostook railroad be-
ing the last. The cold, rainy weather
may be holding the crop back a little
in Aroostook, but it has done no per-
manent harm yet and the outlook for
IA good crop this season is the best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

Evidently the electric appliances in
and around Norway and South Paris
need a little looking after. A few
weeks ago a transformer weighing al
most ton fell off a pole, and now
there is this story: The electric car
going from Norway to South Paris
had the motor drop down on the track
in front of Charles knights house on
Paris street. This brought the car
to a nearly dead stop. Urshall Gam
mon, the conductor. had his right
hand cut by being thrown against the
glass window in the rear. Mrs. Ralph
Cole of Paris Hill had her leg cut and
knee sprained and was badly shaken
up. Miss A. E. Eastman was badly
shaken up. The other passengers were
uninjured. DR.. Trufant carried these
ladies to Paris Hill in his auto. After
the car had been lacked up and the
1900 pound motor lifted into place and
made fast, the car, No. 5, was towed to
the barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

The late G. Irving Rice of Bangor.
who was president of a large whole
sale and retail hardware store, was
always kind and considerate to his
employees. His will provides 800 each
for all of his employees, about so in
all, irrespective of salary or service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

On the old Lovejoy place in Cam
den, on the road from Melvin Heights
to Hosmers Pond. is a gigantic elm.
This tree girts about "a feet at the
base and the spread of its limbs is
about $50 feet and the Rocllland
Courier Gazette rises to remark,
that it is extremely doubtful if it has
any close rival in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

G. s. PEASLEE. Capt
RAY NJ. BURNS. Cle.k.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13

Uncle Jabez down at Small Point
one evening was smoking his pipe in
the kitchen when he laid down the
estimable wife. Wall, Susan, I'm
tired enough to expire You mean,
Jabcz, that you are going to die?"
dryly remarked his better half. mo"
snapped Jabez. lighting his candle, Il
mean I'm goin' ter bed"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-13
FOOT MANGLED BY
COTTON SEED CoNvEYoR.
Mrs. @. j. Moore Victim OF Horrible
Accident at OIL Mill.-Amputa-
ton of Limb Necessary.

AS q result Of stepping thru
small trap door into cotton seed
conveyor at the Durant Cotton Oil
Mill Thursday afternoon, Mrs. c. J.
Moore's right foot and limb was so
badly mangled that amputation was
necessary and although the accident
was sufficiently horrible to shake tho
nerve of strong men who witnessed
II. Mrs. Moore, who is 40 years of
ago. did not murmur. but displayed
nerve OF iron when the accident
occurred. and while being carried to
her home.
Mr.. Moore Is an employe of the
cotton oil mill and Mrs. Moore had
been in the habit of carrying his
lunch to him at about 1880 every
day He works in the seed house,
where a large augar or screw-like
shaft, revolving within an enclosure,
conveys the seed to the shute. At
distances of few feet are trap doors
from the floor of the seed house,
which permit the seed to fall into
the enclosure in which the screw
is revolving, and Mrs. Moore failing
to see one of the openings, stepped
in on the conveyor which was in op-
Grafton. and her foot was gradually
crushed and ground to pieces, and
the entire front part of the foot and
shoe being torn off. Mr.. Moore, see
ing what had happened quickly ran
and threw off the belt that propell-
ed the conveyor, but not until Mrs.
Moore had received injuries that
necessitated amputation of the limb
halfway between the knee and an
kle. The injured woman was inn
mediately taken to their home az
Seventh and Alabama streets, and
medical aid summoned, and in the
afternoon, Drs. Hagood. Shuler.
Rushing and Austin made the ampu-
tation and ct last reports the injur-
ed woman was resting comfortably.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-13

Matter no Nearer Settled Fact
Than Before the Corporation
Commission Took It in Hand.

So far as accomplishing anything
is concerned, and getting an ade-
quate union depot built for Durant
is concerned the Corporation Com
mission of Oklahoma has accomp-
lishtd nothing in the world, and in
letter, to the city attorney Mr.. Hem
shaw of the commission practically
admits that the matter is in its in
fancy as much as when the agitation
for depot was started.
Hearings to determine a site,
court decisions sustaining the com
mission, other hearings, and still
more hearings, held before Potato"
Watson, and Col Jack" Love, dur.
ing which the railroads have been
given so much time to do certain
things failed to do it, and that's the
end of 1t, have caused Durant to lose
confidence in the commission, as
well they may.
At the last hearing in the city a
few days ago, to which we're Sup
oened" representatives Of all the
roads, il was thought that the only
matter to be decided upon ives plans
for the depot. but It developed that
the M. o. e. G.. could not be in and
out of the depot handily and an OBJ
lection was voiced. The Katy il
seems refused to comply with M. o.
& G. demands and there you are.
The further fact of the NJ. o. &. G's.
recent receivership, also complicates
matters, and we may as well admit
that the depot matter IS up in the
air.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-13
FEBRUARY II FINAL HEAR
ING ON PHONE CASE.

At the recent hearing of the case
of the people of Durant against the
Pioneer Telephone Company, before
the corporation commission, it was
decided that the final hearing would
be held on the matter in Oklahoma
City on February IA. The reason
for holding the hearing there is the
fact that the books and records OF
the company, showing Investment.
costs Of operation. etc., from which
it will be determined whether or not
Durant is overcharged, are in tho
company's general offices in that
city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-13
BIGGEST BANQUET IN YEARS.
Nearly a Hundred Men Attend Stag
Affair at Atwood.-Live Talks
by Men on Live Subjects.

The biggest booster banquet and
meeting held in Durant in many
years was pulled off at the Atwood
hotel Thursday evening at 1880 o.
clock, when between 80 and 90 mem
bers of the Retailers Association and
Chamber of Commerce. as well as
the three county commissioers, and
other prominent citizens, assembled
for stag supper after which the
meeting was turned into big boost
er meeting for a bigger and better
Durant. (and more directly to the
point) for goods roads and a union
depot.
After the feed. President Kendall
of the Retailers Association made
a short address, after which Sem
ator ]. T. Mcintosh took charge OF
the speechmaking as toastmaster
The first toast, Whats the Use of
a City Attorney without Union
Depot" was responded to by Sam
Kyle, city attorney. Mr.. Kyle gave
short history OF the local depot
troubles, what has been done and
what he hopes will be done.
The next subject. "Why Durant
Without Road to Get to it," Was
handled by Hon. w. A. Duranr, who
in his characteristic way impresses
his hearers with the need of good
roads. Mr.. Durant emphasized the
fact that all the laws on the statute
books will not give us good roads,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-13
BASEBALL PRACTICE
TO BEGIN SOON.

1t is now definitely settled, almost
that the same towns will comprise
the TO. baseball league this year
as last, according to President c. o.
Johnson, who has been advised this
week from Ardmore that that city
would hold its franchise in the leag-
ne, and keep it going thru the sea-
son. Mr.. Johnson has employed five
umpires to start the season. which
will be officially opened on April IA.
According to ]. w. Bailey. presi-
dent of the Durant club, spring prac-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-13
Specialist on Chronic, Nervous and
Private Diseases
Remember, treat Eczema Cancer, Piles Rheumatisl
and Chronic Constipation

all diseases of
is without
either fake meddlesome
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-13


with pleasure they have done more
for me than any other medicine 1
have ever taken. Now l am as we'll
as ever. do all my own work and
Ii never hurts me at all. i think
Peruna Is a great medicine for
womanlSind."
Mrs. Sarah Frye. No. 1O5 Sylvan
Ave-, Asbury Park. N. j.. writes: II
have no words TO express my graft
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Il hope and pray you may live long
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runa."
Those who object to liquid medi-
oines can now procure Peruna
Tablets.
Ask your druggist for Free Peruns
Lucky Day Almanac for 1914.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-13
BUYS NORWOOD PROPERTY.

A deal was consumated last week
whereby DR.. ]. H. Kay, who has re-
Gently moved back to Durant from
Kenefick, became the owner of a
nice home in the block of property
on West Elm street, known as the
Norwood property. Some time ago
j. T. Foote bought the entire prop
erty. and built some bungalows on
various lots, and it was from Mr..
Foote that DR.. Kay bought his home.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-13

tIce will begin very shortly, and a
large number OF promising young
sters have been signed up for the
season, as we'll as majority of tho
old players from last year. Those
who were on the local club last year
which are signed for this season are
Alric Edens, short stop; B. Robin
son, and T. Robinson, outfielders;
Jerry Naylor and Jack Herman.
catchers; Long, Campbell. and Chap
man, pitchers; woodward and Johns
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-13

n---~it' rsSsr -'-snr~Hr~nrHrne1
but that there must be money dug
up and hard work done to accomp-
lish the thing.
''The Remedy" was the subject as
signed to o. T. England, who in
three minute talk advocated the
starting Of the good roads matter,
as 1t is being started now, by the
merchants digging into their purses
and giving the matter a start, after
which individuals will SO what is
being done and will fall into line.
How Can the County Commits
sioners Help Get Good Roads" was
handled by County Commissioner
Jas. Yarbrough, who praises the
boosters for the work already done
on good roads. and raped the
knocker for the good work he is 90
ing to hinder good roads and every
thing else that is good. Mr.. Var
brough stated that at present the
county commissioners are unable to
be of financial assistance for lack of
funds to devote to such a purpose.
How can the Citizens Help the
Retail Merchants Association, and
How Can the Association Help Du-
rant" was handled by President Ken
dali OF the association. In his talk
Mr.. Kenoall dealth with the great
work being done by the association
both for the protection of its mem
bers and for the upbuilding of the
city, and left no doubt in the minds
OF his hearers that Durant could not
we'll do without the association of re-
tailers.
After the speeches a discussion
Of the good road proposition came
ur. and President G. o. Johnson of
the Bryan county division of the Ok
lahoma, Texas and Gulf Highway as
ISOLATION, made short talk advocat-
ing the use of road tractor engine
and grader in working the roads
and suggested means by which an
outfit might be secured for the coun-
ty's use. Mr.. Johnson stated that
when the engine of the Fairbanks
Morse people was used on the road
between the town of Calera and the
overhead bridge, that Mr.. Williams.
who was operating the engine as a
denonstrator for the company, ac-
complished work in a part of a day
that would have cost 800 to do us
ing men and teams. The trial job
actually cost about $3.50 for fuel
oil, and about $11.00 wages and 9th
er expenses, making total cost of
S25.00 necessary to accomplish work
that would have cost 500 with men
and teams. The price of the outfit
which 1t is thought the county may
be able to buy is about s1,100. The
engine has an actual horsepower of
Is on straight pull, and 25 with the
belt. 1t handles the large eight foot
graders easily and does better work
than men and teams.
The next thing was the United
Charities association in behalf OF
which talks were made by Bruce
York, ]. B. Hickman and ". E. Ken
dali, and as a result of them, the
pledge cards for the year were cir
culated and almost enough money
pledged to handle the work of the
association for the year.
Following this the Retailers Asso-
citation held short business session
followed by adjournment.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-13

infieiders.
In the near future the directors
of the club will hold meeting and
elect the remaining officers for the
coming season, and arrange for IL
nances. The salary limit of the Du-
rant club is $1,000 a month, and
the team will be up to the limit. A
manager has not been secured on
contract, although the club is nego-
tiating with parties looking to the
employment Of a manager.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-13

FOR SALE: A pair OF fine mares
and another pair OF extra fine geldings
togther with complete sets Of harness
Well broke and will work double or
single wherever you put them. Prices
right. NJ. B. Boyett. Durant, Okla. Ap-
ply at E. G. Coles Grocery store.
AVA.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-02-13
PLAIN TALK
From Two Prosperous House
wives, About Peruna.

Mrs. e. T. Cad
dis. of Marion,
North Carolina,
writes to the Pc
runa Co, Co
lumbus. Ohio.
Before 1 COM
menced to take
Peruna ] could
not do any hard
work witho ou t
suffering great
pain. / took Pc
runa and Man
alin, and can say