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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Typhoid eanishsd from u. s. Army.

Major r. F. Russell, in a recent is
sue OF Tie Journal of the American
Medical Association, startles the world
with the following information:
Typhoid fever has been banished
from the United States army. In the
entire enrolment of over $4,000 men IN
barracks or camps in the United States
Philippines, China, Porto Rico, Cuba
and Hawaii, there were during 1913
only three cases Of typhoid fever. TWO
of these were new recruits who devel-
oped the disease four and five days
after they enlisted. Only a single case
of typhoid fever in an inoculated sol
der occurred during the entire year
out OF the entire body of 10000 men.
This case occurred in a soldier III the
battalion on duty in China. All three
of these cases recovered, SO that not a
single death in the Army during the
year resulted from this disease. When
it is remembered that typhoid has
been for centuries the most dangerous
disease to the soldiers and that every
army, whether on garrison duty or in
the field, has expected to pay heavy
toll of sickness and death to this dis
ease tilt lcCOIo Vi Jul ltOOpS 10 oii
the more remarkable. The disappear
ance Of typhoid is due directly to ty
phoid vaccination, which has been
practiced in the Army since 1909 Pre-
vious to the introduction of vaccina-
ton the best record which had been
obtained by sanitary precautions was
in 1903, in which, out of 1852 men,
there were 239 cases of typhoid with "a
deaths. Vaccination. begun in the
Army in 1909, was at first voluntary,
but later was made universal. In 1910,
with S1,434 officers and men in the
Army, there were 1873 cases of typhoid
with IA deaths. In 1911, with S2,S02 men
in the Army, there We're 20 cases and
deaths In 1912. with So, Ats msn en-
rolled, there were only q cases and
4 deaths, while in 1918, with 90,s46 Off
GERS and men in the Army, there were
3 cases and no deaths, and as has been
shown above, two of the three cases
were in recruits who had just joined
the Army. AS the sanitary conditions,
food, water and all the surroundings
We're practically the same in 1913 as in
1903, the only cause for such a re-
markable record is the general en-
forcement of typhoid vaccination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Thursday May z, 1914.
Biddeford's "Uneie Aleck."

To date Sheriff O'Conneli has not
opened his lips to declare that he is en-
forcing the prohibitory law in Bangor.
He knows that he cannot truthfuiIy
make such a statement. He knows the
great array of witnesses which could De
brought against him, If such state
ment was made
Even the Kennebec Journal which tries
in a weak and Ineffective way to detenu
O'Connel, does not make the decIara-
ton that the prohibitory law is enforced
in Penobscot county.-Biddeford Record
The editor of the Record remains
like Uncle Aleck," who said that II
truths were worth one dollar apiece
and lies only a penny he could make
the most money by lying. In the
first place we wonder where the Rec
ord sage got such fund of wisdom
concerning Penobscot-the great ar
raw of witnesses which could be
brought against" Sheriff O'Connell.
And again, the Kennebec Journal is
not attempting to defend the Penop-
scot sheriff. We simply set out to
force some of those who know so
much to put up or shut up. We want
the facts, regardless of where they hit.
We put not the slightest confidence IN
the utterances of such irresponsibles
as the Lewiston Journal and the Bid
deford Record. To have them ootn
daily hurting their dirt at Sherih
O'Connell helps him in our estimation,
but if any of these sources, to which
may be added Candidate Gardner and
his evidence" can convict Sheriff
OConnel of neglect of duty we want
to see him convicted. We should say
the same thing were Mr.. O'Connells
politics Democratic or Bull Moose.
We believe the Democratic sheriff OF
Somerset is performing his duties to
the best of his ability, but if Hon. H
p. Gardner should charge him with
notification, we should demand of Mr.
Gardner the basis of his charges.
Dame Grundy is always busy but
her reports always despoil character
and she never rights a wrong. She
cannot be held responsible, for you
cannot catch a louise with a horse
rake. But when responsible men cir
enlate charges against the character
of any man they should be forced by
law TO back up their statements or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Editorial Comment.
The Administrators Queer Way.


1t is gratifying to every Massachusetts
man to feel that Richard Olney has the
high esteem of the Wilson administra-
ton, but there is in this city, at least,
positive sentiment that, hereafter, when
the administration makes up its mind to
appoint Mr.. Olney to a responsible posi-
ton, it should first consult him. AS
Democrat of national prominence, as one
who has helped to make national his
tory as a patriarch among our honored
citizens, he is entitled to a degree of
courtesy by the administration that twice
has been withheld.
Richard Olney Is IS years of age. He is
still strong physically and mentally, but
did not the administration give one
thought to the fact that, in all proba-
bility, he would decline to take UP a
work that entails vast responsibilities?
Did not the administration know that
Richard Olney has not. at any stage of
his career, allowed himself to be figure
head? Did not the administration re-
member its experience when it selected
Mr.. Olney for ambassador to England?
It is true that the administration has
tried to honor one of Massachusetts
foremost citizens. but its method of do
ing 1t is unfair to him and unfair to the
man who will finally have the position.
Mr.. Olney does not require whatever
fame may be attached to his designation
for an Office that he does not want and
will not take. Who is 1t that is telling
the President what to do and how to do
it. as far as Massachusetts is concerned?
iaia -
playing his own game in his own way,
at the expense of the administration and
of men like Mr.. Olney?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
HANDS BAD WITH
SALT RHEUM
Small Water Pimples on Fingers.
ltched and Burned. Painful and
Sore Cracks. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Cured in a Month.

Hroolxlin. Me. "A few years ago my
hands were very badly afflicted with salt
rheum. At first there was an eruption Of
small water pimples on the inside of the
fingers. and by not paying any attention to
the humor my hands gradually became
worse and began to itch and burn and one
after another cracks appeared around the
nails, on the inside of the fingers and on the
bend of the joints until was discouraged.
as they were very painful and sore. l had
to omit work that required putting my
hands In water and could hardly work at
all on account of the bleeding cracks.
81 finally procured some Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. and found by washing my
hands in quite warm water and Cuticura
Soap that they were improving. l began
wrapping my fingers nightly in pieces OF
soft linen. after good application of Cuti-
cura Ointment which was very soothing.
In month my hands were completely cured
and l have never been afflicted with the
trouble SINCE (SigneD Mrs. G. L. Parker.
Nov. %, 1912.
When you buy fine toilet soap think OF
the advantages Cuticura Soap possesses over
the most expensive toilet soap ever made.
In addition to being absolutely pure and re-
freshingly fragrant, it is delicately yet effec-
lively medicated. giving you two soaps in
one toilet and skin soap at one price.
Sold throughout the world. Sample of each
mailed free. with sop. Skin Book. Address
postcard ''Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston"
s5-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap viii find it best for skin and scalp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
From Facts to pinaIeyisn.
The following is from the Lewiston
Journals news columns:

The following is from the Lewiston
Journals news columns:
Political contributions paid in
1904 by Mr. Mellen to the republi-
can national committee and to va
rious state committees amounting
10 100000, figured in the days
testimony as an enlivening incident
These payments, il was shown, did
not appear on the New Ravens
books, having been authorized by
the New Haven directors out OF
expected profits from Mr.. Mellens
sale of treasury stock of the COM
pany."
And the following from the Lewiston
Journals editorial columns, same is
sue. same topic:
1T appears that Mellen Illegally con.
tributed $4,000 to the Penrose party
campaign, chiefly To the Republican ma.
tional committee, adding $500 to AL
drich's Rhode Island state committee
These contributions do not appear OF
New Haven books, they Were accom-.
plished through a stock market deal
New Haven stock was sold to Mellen
personally, and from Melen's profits or
this stock the contributions were de-
rived: Thus against their wills the
tenn contributed TO steal the convention
from Teddy
Just how the political contribution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
How They Sauirm!

The Portland Argus gives another
dence" from Penobscot, and con-
cludes:
Are these among 1.-The stories and in
ferences" to which the Burleigh organ
alludes, with the implication that they
are 'unfounded rumors and trumped up
slander?' Are these the stories that
have aroused the Indignation" of Gov
ernor Haines? No one is seeking to in
jure Governor Haines personally, as the
Bureigh organ alleges. But If these
stories are true-and that they are well
vouched for even Governor Haines will
hmardly deny-ought it not to hurt him
politically If he ignores them and the
conditions thus vouched for? And is 1t
not the Governors consciousness of this
fact that has really stirred his indigna-
ton?
No, these are NOT the stories and
differences" to which the Kennebec
Journal referred. These" are some
thing tangible which we twisted out
of the distinguished Progressive candi-
date And in the twisting Of those
who know so much about notification,
we have incidentally unearthed some
thing that may prove doubly interest
ing.
Maybe the Argus may have noticed
that the Lewiston Journal says such
big seizures as Sheriff O'Connell has
made would not have been possible if
the traffic had not been encouraged.
The retort courteous might be that
outside shippers would not have dared
ship such large quantities of calamity
water into Penobscot if they had not
the Hon. H. P G., to believe that Ken
duskeag stream is restrained more
than the flow of BOOZE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Mr.. Hyde's Letter.

Wednesdays issue needs no explana-
ton, or further reference to that well
known ship builders position on the
canal tolls question. After all that
has been said concerning Mr.. Hyde's
letter to Hon. d. J. McGillicuddy, the
disappointment of the anti Republican
press must be almost as acute as II
was over the discovery that Cardinal
Gibbons has at last come out against
liquor license.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

An investigation just completed by
the Austrian Ministry of the Interior,
which covered fifteen years discloses
the fact that the highest death rate in
employees. The investigation covered
II lines of occupation. The death
rate of the brewers was 140 per cent,
with 100 per cent. representing the ex-
pected, being twice as high as that of
miners, and much above other un-
healthful occupations, such as the
glass, porcelain, and stone-masonry
industries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
WHY should Secretary Daniels scol

Why should Secretary Daniels scold
the newspapers for publishing the re-
ports wired to them from Mexico
These reports have to be accepted as
true, just as a local reporter accepts
as true the hundred of items daily
sent or told him. True he weeds out
many of them, some through better
knowledge of the affair than his in
former and others through intuition,
which tells him not to accept the item
as genuine. Sizing it all up, it is
wonderful, even to the trained news
paper man, how small a percentage
of the items published in a reputable
paper proves incorrect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a 8 TO RIA
How Thin People
Can Put on Flesh
A New Discovery.

Thin men and women-that big,
hearty, filling dinner you ate last
night. what became of all the fat
You haven't gained In weight one
ounce. That food passed from your
body like unburned coal through an
open CRATE. The material was there,
but your food doesn't work and stick,
and the plain truth is you hardly get
enough nourishment from your meals
to pay for the cost of cooking. This is
true Of thin folks the world over. Your
nutritive organs, your functions OF as
similation. are sadly out of gear and
need reconstruction.
Cut out the foolish foods. and funny
sawdust diets. Omit the flesh cream
rub-ons. Cut out everything but the
meals you are eating now and eat with
every one Of those g single Sargol tab
let. In two weeks note the differ renee.
Five to eight good solid pounds of
healthy. stay there" fat should be
the net result. Sargol charges your
weak, stagnant blood with millions of
fresh new red blood corpuscles-gives
the blood the carrying power to deliver
every ounce OF fat-making material
in your food to every part OF your
body. Sargol, too. mixes with your food
and prepares it for the blood in easily
assimilated form. Thin people gain all
the way from 10 to rs pounds a month
while taking Sargol. and the new flesh
stays put. Sargol tablets are a scien-
tific combination Of six Of the best
flesh producing elements known to
chemistry. They come 40 tablets to
a package, are pleasant, harmless and
inexpensive, and Bowditch- Webster
Co. and all other druggists in Angus
ia and vicinity sell them subject to
an absolute guarantee of weight in
crease or money back.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

Navigation has been reported as
but the little 20-foot motor boat
Pioneer the first craft to pass
through" had to be carried by 20
workmen about It's yards over the
section where only little ditch has
been dug, allowing the water to
trickle through and meet. The little
craft sailed from New Bedford and is
now tied up at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

The United States Supreme Court
finds that the Nebraska law making
saloon-keepers liable for damages re-
sulting from their sale of liquor is in
accordance with the United States
Constitution. The case came to the
Supreme Court ON the appeal of a
saloon keeper of Nebraska City, Ne
braska, from a Judgment of the state
courts. holding his liable in the sum
of $4,000 to Mrs May Bulger because
her husband had become an habitual
drnnkard. The decision is consid-
cred a severe blow to the liquor traffic
through the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

toms figures). length SIS feet beam
So, tonnage 1922; Great Eastern,
length $50 feet, beam SO feet, tonnage
2S,Os3; Vaterland, length $50 feet,
beam 100 feet, TONNAGE $4,000 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

Il. s. p. H. Wilson might have had
more initials, and his namesake. the
President, might have looked farther
and Jared very much worse in his quest
Tor a man for the job of U. S. marshal.
Bath Times.
And Alphabet Wilson resembles that
Wilson who came home from Mexico,
talking en- route, in that he is so diff
ferent But when John is exasperated
he doesn't say "tut-tut."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
"Everybody Keep Out"

The county Jail is quarantined on
account of a report of smallpox in
same.-Manchester (Ky.) Clarion.
A Maine Jail was suddenly quaran-
tined so that the Legislature could not
call the sheriff before them to answer
charges of neglect of duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

The Maine Wesleyan Seminary at
Kent's Hill is proud of its fire depart
tanned by a preparatory school in this
State. Leon S. Berry of Waterville,
a student, is the chief and the equip
ment consists of reel, hose and plenty
Of volunteer firemen. Additions to
the outfit are expected, teams will be
formed on the several floors of Samson
hall, fire drills will be held and in
struction given by well-known fire
fighters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

feet and what / did do was by great
effort. l could not sleep at night and
of course felt very bad in the morning,
and had steady headache.
''After taking the second bottle no.
ticed that the headache was not SO bad,
] rested better, and my nerves were
stronger. / continued its use until it
made new woman of me, and now !
can hardly realize that I am able to do
so much as do. Whenever know any
woman in need of good medicine l
highly praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound" - Mrs. FRANK
CLARK, 3146 N. Tulip St., Richmond, Pa.
Women Have Been Telling Women
for forty years how Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills.
This accounts for the enormous demand
for it from coast to coast. If you are
troubled with any ailment peculiar to
women why don't you try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? 1t
will pay you to do so. Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

The Bangor News printed two columns
and half of divorces granted in that
city the other day. Whether 1t was due
TO open town or enforcement we shall
nave to leave to the Kennebec Journal
and Mr.. Gardner.-Portland Press.
We doubt if divorces were granted
on lists of names, without proofs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

compound i was IN a
dreadfully rundown
state of h e al tn ,
b a d internal trou-
bles, and was so ex-
tremely nervous and
Frustrated that if l
had given in to my
f e elm gs l would
have been in bed.
AS it w Is / h a d
hardly strength at
times to be on nv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

1t is a year when the Democrats of
Maine may well fight to win. National
in the campaign. They give the Maine
Democracy a powerful asset.-Waterville
Sentinel.
We do love a cheerful l-soul!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Assist Nature.

You have been told to hitch your
wagon to a star"-that Nature will
assist you. That's all right. There
are times, however, when you should
assist nature, and the spring is one of
these times.
Nature is now undertaking to
cleanse your system-if you take
Hoods Sarsaparilla the undertaking
will be successful, and your com.
plexion bright and clear.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

In all former wars of the country"
remarks the Houston .(Tex.) Post, 1.-The
Washington bureaucracy became more
or less of nuisance and we need ex-
pect no exception this time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

in 1904 contributed to steal the con-
vention from Teddy" may not be clear
TO the lay mind but the subtle con-
nections made by the Dingley mind are
as clear as mud
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

The Central Maine Fair people pro-
pose having the best show ever held,
If the premium list just issued means
anything. A splendid lot of premiums
is offered in every department and
plenty of attractions for all, from the
ever-popular horse racing to the Mid
way, which will be larger and better
than ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

Note the growth of vessels from the
days of Noah's Ark to the Vaterland
of today: The Ark (Sir Isaac New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

loads last year for the same period.
Aroostook potatoes are high and are
selling from $50 to 81 barrel in the
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
cusHNoc CHAPTER, NO. 4s,

= y n " Q c CHAP En-, NJ. 10
r. A. NJ. Special convocation at Masonic
Temple, Thursday afternoon, May Z. at
p. NJ. Work in p M. and NJ. E. NJ. de-
grees. Supper at $50 Stated convocation
at 7.30 Work in Royal Arch. Refresh
ments. Sojourning companions are cor
daily invited to attend.
FARNSWORTH G. MARSHALL, II. p.
CHARLES r. CHASE. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Maine Gossip

We would like to thank the editor of
the Journal for the use of the Letter
Box. Have received just the help we
asked for the geese. Surely the Jour
nal helps the farmers. They are the
people who supply the cities.-Henry
Palmer, Whitefield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 500 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday, May IL.
work in Royal Purple degree. Refresh
ments. "
]. r. TOWNSEND. c. p.
c. E. STEWART, Scribe.
Htf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
WOMAN WOULD
NOT Give UP
Though Sickand Suffering; AT
Last Found Help in Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.

Richmond, Pa. -" When I started
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70. REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 500. Friday
evening, May 5, work in Third degree
Refreshments
w. F. CURRIER, N. G..
f. f. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
G. S. PEAsLEE. Capt.
RAY NJ. BURNS, Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

The Bangor Park Commissioners
have decided to plant Norway naples
through the burned district and have
appropriated the sum of 5000 for the
purpose, the remainder of the amount
needed to be raised by subscription
among the residents of the district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

With half a dozen Bath ship car
penters at Work on the Bowker three
masted schooner at Phippsburg Center
it is no wonder that work is being
rushed and that the last frame was
put up Monday. a remarkably shor
time since the keel was laid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

One of the Eastport sardine fac
tories has started, small amount o
the fish having been received. Tn
tide will serve right by. May 10 for tn
fish to run and the Gamers ar
anxiously awaiting that date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

The sawmills along the Penobsco
are starting or preparing to start
Business is reported generally quiet
though plenty of orders are being
booked. The first of June will prob
ably see all the mills at work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

A record was set for the month OF
April for potato shipments over the
Bangor & Aroostook railroad during
the past month, the returns showing 1t
ito be the largest April in the history
of the railroad in regard to carrying
potatoes. There were shipped over
the line total of 3044 carloads Of the
great Aroostook product during the
month in comparison with 2070 car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

ford are just at present engaged in
loading big consignment of cloth, the
lot including 1495 bales. AS each bale
contains 600 yards the. grand total is
well up toward the 100000 mark to
be exact, $4,000 yards. The consign-
nent goes to Bombay, India.