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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
The Lyceum Fire

The lyceum Fire
CNew York Tribune)
OF 1.-THE Lyceum Fire" written by
Mary C. Kane for the Morristown, n. j.
Record, we have space for but two
stanzaS:
1t was no use, the dear old building
Was rapidly burning to ruins,
And try as they might, before daylight,
They knew our Lyceum was doomed.
Oh, dear old Lyceum We'll miss you,
Never will your memory fade,
For you held out to many of US
Recollections of schoolday scenes upon
your stage
Any time Miss Kane feels another epic
coming on, we bespeak the exclusive
rights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
Maine Gossip
S. r. r.

(Exchange.)
Once again we cock our eye
AT the sky and softly sigh:
Swat the fly,
Swat the fly!
Sun is high,
Spring is nigh,
Swat the fly,
Swat the fly!
Every filthy pest must die;
Do not let a fly get by.
Swat the fly,
Hi-yi-yi!
Swat the fly
Summer temperature high
Brings him out, so let him die,
Swat the fly,
Miss him? File!
Swat the fly
Get in practice, train your eye,
Be a skillful swatting guy.
Swat the fly,
Swat the fly!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
Light and Airy
Midnight Melody

A tabby cat is on the fence;
Ere very long
We get an earful of intense
Soprano song.
Another of her kin and kith
The backyard seeks;
And soon the latter joins in with
Contraho shrieks.
A basso and a barytone
Next busy get
And then old boots are madly thrown
At the quartette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
Winthrop Granoe

winthrop Grange held a regular meet
ing May IL with "a members present. The
program: Piano solo, Anna Thaanum
reading, A. E. Titus; Grange Budget,
Frank Taylor and worthy lecturer; ques-
ton, HAS the Reading of a Modern
Novel Moral Tendency" Opened by
worthy master and discussed by mem
bers. Ice cream and cake were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
Quite So
suggestions

This magazine invites suggestions
for furnishing a girls room"
1.-THE usual procedure is to sneak all
the desirable articles to be found in the
rooms of mother, father and brother"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

Judge Mccarthy of Rumford last
week sent two young men to Jail for
80 days for the use of vile and obscene
language on an electric car in the
presence of ladies. Rumford is not
alone in furnishing the local judge an
opportunity for passing out a little
OF the same kind of justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

Accidents will happen but the old and
oft-repeated story OF carelessness in
boats is piling up a long list this
spring. II is strange that the terrible
toll OF criminal carelessness of past
years carries nc warning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

For all the trouble in this land
I've found the cause" said Ben;
"One-half the folks are women, and
The other half are men,"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
wake UP, come out of it, and can
That foolish talk" said Nell;
you overlook the goats. dear man,
And all the kids as well.
Springfield Union.
The goats and kids contribute part,
But there not be the dickens
That's raised today if it were not
That there are also chickens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
Still in the Running.

ct tell you our schools are turning
out some wonderful examples of men
tai endurance"
For instance?"
MY son has had brain fever twice,
but he's still sticking to his classes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
,ChiIdren Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
Q a 8 Q RI
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

TRINITY COMMANDERY, NO. 7,
X. T. Special conciave at Masonic Tenn
nile Friday evening, May %. Work in the
Jllustrious Order of the Red Cross. All
sojourning fraters are cordially invited
to attend.
WILLIS E. SWIFT, F.. C.
MELVIN w. WISWELL, Rec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

phone message TO be sent in America
was sent last Wednesday from the
station on the Wanamaker building in
New York City to the station on the
Wanarnaker building in Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

Dates have varied some for the OBJ
seryance Of "Clean Up" day but nearly
every city. town and hamlet has in
some way observed it with gratifying
results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
On Their Trail

Look how the Raffles and the Wal
lingfords get along in literature. Crime
seems safe and easy"
"Oh, l don't know. There's the Hawk
shaws and the Sherlocks. you know"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
DisoruntIed Dad

81 haven't had satisfactory kiss from
old"
"Hows that"
'In childhood she always had molasses
on her face and now her makeup is
even worse"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
And If Anything Would That Would

.'Do you think anything will ever cure
the craze for moving picture shows"
NO, l don't believe so. The mechanl-
cal pianos that have been put in most OF
the movie houses do not seem to check
the crowds at all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

Doctor, your examination of my
eyes is very long said the beautiful
girl. do you apprehend anything seri-
ous?"
mo, my dear young lady. But 1t is
such a pleasure to gaze into such lovely
eyes, and also get two dollars per Wis
it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
Over the Hurdles.

Measles, whooping-cough and mumps
Hives and stomach-ache;
These comprise the stated jumps
Childhood has to take.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
Eor ALI Music

won't those noisy selections injure
the keys?"
"No; this piano is built to withstand
any strain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
A Romantic Girl

whats the matter, girlie?'
"Why, 1 often read of ashes of roses
and was trying to manufacture some
But the mean things won't burn"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
A Slap at Hubby.

"Why do you feed every tramp who
comes along? They never do any work
for YOU
NO" said his wife, "but 1t is quite
a satisfaction to me to see man eat
a meal without finding fault with the
cooking"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

Thirteen was the sacred number of
the Mexicans and ancient people of
Yucatan. Their week had thirteen
days, and they had thirteen snake
gods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
cusHNoc CHAPTER, NO. a

r. A. NJ Special convocation at Masonic
Temple Thursday. May q. at 100 p. NJ.
Work in p NJ. and NJ. f. NJ degrees.
Sojourning companions are cordially In
vited to attend.
FARNSWORTH G. MARSHALL, H. P.
CHARLES r. CHASE, See.
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, r. AND
A. NJ Special communication at Ma
sonic Temple Tuesday evening, May 10,
at $50 p NJ Work in E. A. and f. C.
degrees. All sojourning brethren are
cordially invited to attend.
ALBERT NJ. PINGREE, w. NJ.
WESTON LEWIS Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
We Were Richt.

1t looks like we called the turn! We
have Just read the following verse in
Rody's column:
Darling, do not grunt and scold
When my pink hair you behold;
can change to green instead,
Or, if you prefer it, red.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
CAUGHT Cold

Louise. Louise, why do you sneeze
In that distressing way?
Because" said she, they picked out
me
To be the Queen of May"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
M arked.
Business Is Pleasure.

HE played with marked ability"
Some say marked cards"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
Always There.
Endowinq Our Team.

The onion crop seems never to be a
failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

Your services seem to be much In
demand. What are your
I'm a spectator at ball games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

Farmers and orchardists are looking
for a bumper apple crop next fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

a Portland moving picture artist Sc
cured a splendid set of views of the
launching of the Defiance, her officers
and crew, views of Bath, ETC., only to
have them destroyed in a fire in New
York City which destroyed no less than
$500. 900 worth of new picture films.
The loss of the Defiance views will
be universally regretted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

have fourteen leagues bidding for me
just now"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
Safe.

do you think 1 can safely ask your
daughter to marry me?-'
Il am sure of it She told me she
wouldn't marry you if you were the last
man on earth"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
Go To It.
Halt!
Locating the Blame.

Spring is here. but don't forget
II amt time to shed them yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
Humors

Come to the surface in the spring as in
no other season. It's pity they don [
run themselves all off that way; but
in spite of pimpfes and other erup-
tions, they mostly remain in the sys-
tenn That's bad.
Hoods Sarsaparilla removes them
and cures all the painful and disfigur-
ing troubles they cause. Nothing else
cIeanses the system and clears the
complexion like Hood's.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

Popham Beach reports the greatest
demand ever known for cottages this
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
JgPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8

Meetings at 500 O'Clock every second
and fourth Tuesday.
J. r. TOWNSEND, C. p.
c. E. STEWART. Scribe.
dff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 500.
w F. CURRIER, n. G,
Z. T. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

Another old-time clipper ship has
met her end. The Enos Soule, built
in 1869 at Freeport, run for years in
the East Indian trade and finally was
converted into a coal barge, was
wrecked last week on the famous
Brigantine shoal on the New Jersey
coast and is a total loss with her car
go of 5000 tons of coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
Rob Broadway
"MoVie" Theatre

New York, May 1S.-Posing as de-
tectives. four men gained entrance to
a Broadway motion picture theater
early today, made the Waterman a
prisoner, handcuffed three workmen
WHO were in the theater and blew open
the safe in the box Office, obtaining
SIC, coo. The robbers We're in the thea
ter building three hours and compell-
ed the Waterman to wind the watch
mans clocks at various points in the
theater at the proper time so that no
suspicion as to their presence would
be noted on the outside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

Why don't our philanthropists dis
tribute few first-class pitchers?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at s o'clock. -
RAY NJ. BURNS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

Now comes the passing of some of
the smaller customs houses. Rockport,
Me-, went out of existence May Is and
the business formerly done at that
port will now be done at the Rockland
custom house. The retiring deputy, l..
H. Lovejoy, has been in the service
for many years at Rockport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

The last rails, connecting the new
Portland & Lewiston electric road
with the L. A. & w on Minot avenue,
Auburn, were laid on Thursday. The
new road will be opened for traffic
some time in June. the exact date has
nor been determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19

cALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, x. p.
Regular convention every Wednesday
evening Meetings commence at g.
o. II. BRANN, C. c.
GEO. e. FRYE. K. of R. and S;
m-tu-wed II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-19
SETH WILLIAMS INDEPENDENT

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s, P. OF
II. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday even
ings of each month at C. A. r. hall.
EDWARD RIPLEY, w. NJ.
MRS. G.. E. TOOTHAkEk. Sec.
tu-th-sat.f
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-28
Phantom Ships.

British war vessels swarm Gust out
of sight) off our coast, says the Hart
ford Courant German war vessels
Gust out of sight are lowering about
the Atlantic to capture French or Brit
ish ships. Mysterious searchlights flash
along the eastern horizon for the en-
tertainment of those at the seashore.
Startling, indeed-and then "nihil fit. y
What does 1t recall to the adult mind?
Don't you remember that mysterious
Spanish feet" which spread scare
all along the coast, not by any means
emitting Washington? There never
was any such fleet, but that made no
difference. Thoughtful residents OF.
Boston quietly transferred their safe
deposit contents to- similar depositor-
les in Worcester. Conservative New
Haveners went to Hartford and put
them in safe deposit there. The fieee
never showed up, but the scare did,
and now the ghost, the same old spec-
ter, is on the job again. VIII 1t ma
terialize this time?
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-28
What 1t Costs to Kill One
Man in Modern Warfare

The cost of killing a man is OBJ
tanned by dividing the total cost of a
war to any of the belligerents by the
number of men killed on the other
side.
In 1870-1871 France spent $500, 000,.
900 in the actual expenses of the war.
Repairing materials and giving succor
to the victims Of the war, expenses
that are justly to be added, cost an-
other 100000. France paid ST.
900 100000 as war indemnity, plus am
other $400,000,000 in interest on the
sum, loss Of revenue, forced contribu-
lions by the enemy and upkeep OF the
German army of occupation. This
third category of expenses, not being
, inevitable in all wars, cannot properly
be included.
On a similar basis here are SOM
facts about other wars:
Russo-Turkish war (1S77-1878)-
Turkey, $40O,00O,OO0.
Russo-Japanese war (1905)-Russias
S., zoo, 100000.
The number Of men killed or who
died of wounds in these wars were:
Franco-Prussian war-Germans, 28,-
600
Russo-Turkish war-Russians, 49,
600
Russo-Japanese war-Jq panese, ST.
600.
Whence 1t results that the cost of
killing each man was as follows:
In 1870-1871, $4,000.
In 1S77-1S7S, $4,000.
In 1905, $2O,4O0
What will kill the greatest number
and reduce the effective force most
will be not the rifle or cannon, but
fatigue, typhus or cholera.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-28
FIRST STORY OF TRIUMPHAL ENTRY
OF GERMANS INTO BRUSSELS

along bear, evidently he pet of his
battery, which was dressed in the full
regalia of Belgian general. The bear
was evidently intended to represent
the king. He touched his cooked hat
at inervals to his keeper.
This particularly irritated the Bel
gians, but they wisely abstained from
any overt manifestation or any UNI
pleasant feature of behavior.
The soldiers as they passed tore re-
peatedly at the national colors, which
every Belgian lady now wears on her
breast
Refuse Gold in Payment.
A more pleasant incident was when
q party of Uhlans clamored for admit
lance at villa on the Louvaln road
They disposed of a dozen bottles of
wine and bread and meat. The nom
commissioned officer in command
asked what the charge was and offered
some gold pieces in payment. The
money was refused.
Near the steps of ST. Gudule party
of officers of high rank seated in a
motor car, confiscated the stock of
the news vendors. After greedily
scanning the sheets they burst into
loud laughter.
March Forward for Hours.
Hour after hour, hour after hour.
the kaiser's legions marched into
Brussels streets and boulevards.
Some regiments made a fine appear
ance. It was notably so in the case
Of the Sixty-sixth, Fourth and Twenty
sixth. Not one man of these regi-
ments showed any sign of excessive
fatigue after the grueling night or
marching, and no doubt the order to
break step was designedly given to
impress the onlookers with the pow
ers of resistance of the German SOL
diers.
The railway stations, the post Office,
and the town hall were at once closed.
The national flag on the latter was
pulled down and the German emblem
hoisted in its place. Practically all
the shops were closed and the blinds
drawn on most of the windows.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-28
Modern Russia's Founder.

Alexeievitch, usually styled Peter
the Great, was the creator of modern
Russia, the father of such civilization
as Russia may be said to possess, and
the founder Of st. Petersburg, as we'll
as the first car of Muscovy to assume
the title of emperor, as students know.
The students also know that the father
of his country, while reforming others,
neglected to reform himself, an omis-
sion not peculiar to Peter-and re-
NAMED to the last coarsa and brutal
savage and tyrant, addicted to the
meanest vices and finding his greatest
Joy in torturing his enemies. Often he
Topped off ten or twenty heads in suo
cession, and was immensely proud or
his horrid dexterity with the sword
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-28
RUSSIAN BATTLE FRONT
NOW Is $50 MILES LONG

London, Aug. 22.-Russia has be-
gun an aggressive campaign against
both the German and Austrian from
tiers, taking the city of Lyck, eigh-
teen miles west of the east Prussian
frontier, and moving steadily for
ward at many points along a line
$50 miles in extent
This movement was put under way
a fortnight before the Germans ex-
pected it.
The Central News correspondent
in Rome says an official dispatch from
st. Petersburg asserts that a Russian
army composed of twenty army corps
will carry out the invasion of Prus-
STA under the direction of Grand Duke
Nicholas.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-28

ures as may be necessary for the pro-
lection of the general interests con-
templated in the agreement of alli-
ance, and we on our part being de-
sirous to obtain that object by peace
full means, commanded our govern
ment to offer with sincerity an ad-
vice to the imperial German govern
ment. BY the last day appointed for
the purpose, however, our govern
ment failed to receive an answer ac-
cepting their advice. 1t is with pro-
found regret that we, in spite Of our
ardent devotion to the cause of peace,
are thus compelled to declare war"
Japs Will LocaIize War.
Washington, Aug. 25.-"Japan has
officially notified the United States
that she will confine her activities in
the war situation to the far east" said
Secretary of State Bryan on Monday.
From now the political interest of
the United States in the world war
will be concentrated on the move
Snents of Japan in China and Pacific
waters. Although the administration
has faith in the assurances of Japan's
intention to localize the conflict, it is
realized that exigencies may arise
which will broaden Japan's activities
to an extent that will be extremely dis
tasteful to this country.
The position of the United States
as set forth in Secretary Bryan's note
of three days ago has met with the
approval of Japan. In that communi-
cation the United States "noted with
satisfaction" that Japan promises to
maintain the integrity of China, that
Japan sought no additional territory
and had pledged herself in pursuance
of the Anglo-Japanese alliance to the
maintenance of the principle of the
"open door" in China and equal op-
portunity for the commercial inter-
ests of all powers.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-28

5000 Belgians. $500 Italians, 1850
Russians, 1900 Swiss. 1000 Span
iards, coo Roamapians, S25 I-aAem-
burglars and 1875 Americans.
All these volunteers were obliged
to wait until the completion of the
mobilization of the French regular
forces, which was accomplished yes
terday In the meantime $4,000 for
eigners, resident in France, have in
scribed their names Professionally on
the rolls of committee calling itself
1.-The friends of France.
Only those volunteers resident, in
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-28
Princes Death Confirmed.

London, Aug. 21.-Telegraphing
from Copenhagen, the CORE sspond-
ent of the Daily Mail says that the
third list of German casualties. az
gregating 1000 men killed or wound
ed, mainly infantrymen, has been
published in Berlin. The corresond-
emit adds that the Cologne Gazette
confirms The report that Prince Fred
erick William of Lippe was killed at
Liege.