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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
PITTSFIELD.
Social Held Wednesday in
Universalist Church--Pri-
vate Dance Tonight

Lnnie Goodrich has sold his farm
in Palmyra to his brother. Harry
Goodrich. Linnie Goodrich and family
will leave in May for, the West, where
they will locate.
Miss Bessie Wright. who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. William
Dobson, returned Wednesday to her
home in Enfield.
Miss Susie Gordon of Livermore,
who has been visiting her brother,
John Gordon, has returned home.
Mrs. George Dodge of Burnham un-
derwent a successful operation for ap-
pendicits at a hospital in Belfast on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Marston of North Anson
is the guest of her son, DR.. Fl. f. Mars
ton. and her sister, Mrs. Julia Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Getchell, who
have sold their farm in Canaan, are
visiting Mrs. GetehelFs sister Mrs.
Harry Collamore.
Mrs. Daniel Tozier has returned
from Lewiston, where she went with
Mrs. Charles Brown of this town, who
underwent a surgical operation at a
hospital. The many friends of Mrs.
Rrown will be pleased to know she
is much improved and is expected
home Saturday.
Friends will extend sympathy to
Miss Anna McLennon, in the death of
her father, John McLennon, which oc
Cured Tuesday at his home in Cape
Breton, Nova Scotia, at the age of "A
years. Death was caused by shock.
Miss Anna McLennon left Tuesday for
Cape Breton. A widow and five daugh-
ters and two sons, one of whom is on
his way to British Columbia, survive.
A. f. Nelson left Tuesday for Bid
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
TOWN ELECTIONS.

G AkbASSss1e'tme5 4 Esatmsn M sersasT
clerk, Roy G. Wardwell; town agent.
Riley McKeen; treasurer, w. X. Wneeiea seheai !
committee, Allen E. Cummings. Money
appropriated, $4610. Schools, $1,000; high
ways. $500; support of poor, 500; other
purposes, S1910.
OXFORD-Selectmen, F. L. Wilson, 7.
c. French, w j. Cannon; town CLERK,
Roscoe F. Staples; town agent, T.. b.
Holden; treasurer, Roscoe. f; staples;
Committee. con tte.' B. L. Burns, Money approo-
priated Schools. s2475; highways, $3.50;
support of poor, $780, other purposes, 5000.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS +, a. aioJ EoVe5oy, to%n
clerk. II NJ. Thomas; treasurer, l.. NJ,
Hewey: tax collector. L. NJ Hewey
school committee, DR.. r T.; eoo. LesIie. se
Money appropriated: schools' ~ ~ tSn
ways, s120o; support OF poor, $3.50; other ne.
purposes. hydrants. 5000; State road sos
current and contingent 500; public libra,
ry. $780, free high school, $500; BOOKS ana q
supplies. 800: repairs and cleaning
notwithstanding. G. T. Drink
water. Bert r. McIntire, Irving o Hllls
town clerk. F. A. Rhodes; town agent
c. z. Drinkwater treasurer, i1eiiI school
committee. NJ. 3. Whiting. Money p ap-
nropriated Schools, $3.50; highway si9to'
support of poor and general eXpenses'
si0S: 500 on Little River bridge $500, repair
schoolhouses, $3.50; text books, 500; camp
NILE RIDGE-selectmen. A. c. Leigh,
town tow clerk, j. w Sawyer; town agent, i )
". Sawyer; treasurer, j. +. hai LelgictU co,,1
raittee. nit G. NJ. d. Grant. Money approo- pedpco,
nriated: schools. $500; highways szo0oi
support of poor, sl90o. 17.od n
NEW Y1NEYARDCS5seIIectfTFnaechk,e q u cketti re town
slq1f s@ith' 4 H. ! o smith; mfs school committee Il
5000 highways $500 slse4ps sgPPorf lights P pa05 sios
new county road, $50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
Decries Separation
OF Steamer Lines

Providence. r. l., March 4-The
proposed separation Of the sound
steamer lines from the New Haven
Railroad system was condemned, and
resolutions protesting against any ac-
ton of this kind were adopted by the
Committee of One Hundred OF the
Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
late today. The resolutions authorized
a delegation from the organization to
appear before the Interstate Commerce
Commission in Washington and voice
their protest.
Vice President E. G. Buckland of the
railroad appeared before the commit
tee and argued against the proposed
separation. If the steamers are taken
away from the road he said every one
of them will be tied up at their docks
after July of this year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
If want ADJ Can Do
1t for You, Don't Try to
"Savethe Expense"

a telephone it-countng
w trivial perhaps for the
w result
When you business consummaed BEST
through usin classified advertising, USE it,
For the az such be accom-
pshed satisfactorily through want advertising.
anxiety tenanless
of BUSINESS
LIKE SOLUTION MATTER. This Campaign" not
of securing tenant and restoring
the EARNING POWER YOUR PROPERTY, be almost
all askew vision because
of work a becomes real business
proposition you-one without
OF
If and the TIME ELEMENT" is
advertising campaign is probably, the
most
of ed consecutve1y PROPERTY is
result
will count at all!
variety
ca render YOU you'll find great simpler
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
Somerset Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the recent real estate
transfers as recorded at the Somer-
set registry of deeds
Anson-Charles II. Dane to Rena B.
Dane, land and buildings on Main
street.
Madison-James L. Brown to Edith
]. Pelkey, land and buildings.
Bingham-Roy NJ. Savage to Charles
E. Ball and Bertha M Ball, lot on
Preble street.
Canaan-George G. Holt to Lewis
H. Nelson, land on Pishon's Ferry
road.
North Anson-Hattie F. Porter to
Nancy A. Salley, land on Center street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05

mis- championship tournament at New
port will begin August "a. a week lat
er than usual.
These dates were announced today
by r. j. Wren. president Of the Unit
ed states Lawn Tennis Association.
The Mares at which the International
matches viii be played were not cnos-
en- today on account Of the absence
of Henry W. Slucunn. member Of the
Davis cup committee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
CEDAR GROVE.

Fred Berry died Tuesday afternoon
March 3, having been sick long time
with a cancer.
Gorham Silly of South Dresden is SICK
with Iumbago, but is some better
Samuel Brown, who is numbering IN
Alma Ia at home for a few days
The heavy rains the past two days have
settled the snow very fast and the roads
are bad, with a lot of bare ground ana
deep drifts.
Mrs. E. w. Moody Is visiting her SIS
ter and friends in Massachusetts,
S. L. White passed Saturday and sun
day with friends at Cedar Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
SKOWHECAN
Fine Showing Made by the
Annual Town Report
Horse Day Postponed, Account
Storm, to Thursday, March Z
0pereita "crowning Of Love" Sue.
cess.-pomona March 10, Bingham

The Woman's Club entertained the
other clubs of the town Wednesday
evening at a Japanese Tea party at
the Municipal Building. The room in
its decorate bore out scenes of Jap
an in trees, banners, and many Oh the
members and guests were dressed in
Japanese costumes. The program con-
sisted of selections from the comic
opera, "Mikado" and those taking
par. were Mrs. Dora McNeelie, Mrs.
Maud Jewett, Mrs. Eldena Hawes, Mrs.
Fanchel SWEET, Miss Pauline Oak,
Ralph W. Leighton, Mrs. Howard
Friend and Tobey Mooers. The pro-
gram was in charge of Mrs. Kathleen
Oak and the hostesses were: Mrs. Ell
len Sawyer, Mrs. Fancher SWEET, Mrs.
Mollie Stewart and Miss Lena Wyman.
Following this refreshments were serv-
ed in charge of the following commit
tee. Mrs Martha Griffin, Mrs. Edith
PhiIbrick and Mrs. Annie Hackett.
The annual report of the town Of
ficerS OF Skowhegan was published in
book form Wednesday. An interesting
feature about the book IS that the
covers are made of paper that was
manufactured by the E. L. Savage
Manufacturing Co. of this town. The
selectmen state in the report: Not
withetanding the past Il months have
witnessed a business depression
throughout the entire country, the af-
fairs of our town are in a satisfactory
condition All expenditures have been
l,ert within the usual limit, except the
poor department and the cost of brown
tail moth work 1t should be not
ed that while all payments have been
made and the bonded indebtedness of
the town decreased $4,000 we have a
cash balance of s9s0225 on hand, which
is something over 500 more than the
balance at the close of last years
work"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05

brown spots at first and
it looked like freckles. and
then they seemed to run
in together and they
looked like a rash of some
kind. It did not trouble
me for almost a year and
then my upper lip and my
face right near my eye
broke out and it was itch
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05

This is the way q Kansas editor tried
to put IA, linotype machines 8ut of bust.
ness recently - dirty, detestabie Attte
lummox. ms allied man. wratHIR reqni-
sitions his captious quill far the purpose
of pourin- the vials OF his verbal venom
upon the head # yours esPiasiFa'S Tiis
great organ of ethical upiit and eeono-
mic enlightenment Is toe redoleni II reFo-
luton to suit his troglodytlc taste.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05

day Tuesday there was quite crowd
here from various parts Of the State
to attend the Horse day festivities. The
committee decided, however, to post
pone this event until Thursday, March
12, and If stormy on that day. the fol-
lowing Saturday. The horsemen from
Lewiston and Bangor stated that they
should return with good string OF
horses. Those that turned out with
their horses Tuesday gave considera-
BILE sport to the spectators informally.
Rev. George Merriam was in Corn
willie wednesday forenoon to off1ciate
at the funeral services for the late
Miss Sarah Judkins.
s. H. Goodwin of ST. Adams was
here Wednesday on business.
A Chicken Pie supper will be served
Friday evening at the Methodist
church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05

Extraordinary qualities are possessed
by the River Tinto in Spain. 1t hard
ems and petrifies the sand of it's bed,
and if stone falls in the stream and
alights upon another, in few months
the two join and become one stone.
Fish can not live in it's waters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05

After an extensive experiment in
clinic in Cologne, the physicians an
nounce that the average pulse rate of
persons free from heart defects is SO
a minute during sleep and "a when
awake, the subjects in either case be-
ing at rest in bed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
DAVIS LAWN TENNIS CUP
GAMES AUG. 13, II AND IS

New York, March 4.-The Interna-
tiona. challenge matches for the Davis
Lawn Tennis cup will be played Aug.
13, II and Is.
The American National Lawn Ten
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
ITCHING AND
BURNING RASH
Started on Chest, Then on Left
Shoulder and Arm. Nearly Driven
Crazy. Used Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. Rid of Rash.

394 Anawan St, Fall River, Mass.
My trouble started mostly on the front of
my body and on my chest. 1t was Just
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05
"Crownina of Love-"

One of the most pleasing events at
the First Baptist church for the sea-
son was the operetta, Growing OF
Love" Tuesday evening under the di-
menting it. Miss Mollie Blunt gave two
rection of Mrs Philo Steward. Supple
readings and Mrs. Lola Blunt read
ings, and music by Lyons Orchestra.
The leading characters of the operetta
were: Miss Mary Lyon, representing
the rich girl as queen, and Christine
Hall as May Queen, and Miss N1ra
Lawton. the Old Woman of the Woods,
The other characters were: Dorothea
Brcigron, Grace Thompson, Marion
Carpenter Marguerite Young, Lila
Rowe. Mabel Ross, Bessie Scott, An
nie Scott Mrs. Ethel Ames was the
organist. Cake, etc, were served,
these being on sale, in charge or the
Philathea class an the choir.
The regular March meeting of SOM
erset Pomona Grange will be held with
Bingham Grange at 1890 A. M,
March 20, with program as follows:
Opening exercises; comforting of the
Fifth degree: noon recess until 13O
p. Nj; address of welcome by mas
ter of Bingham Grange; response by
Sidney Baker of Solon Grange; talk
on Starting Small Fruits and Ber-
ries," by A. S. Burke question,
Would It Be More Profitable for
Farmers in This Vicinity Having ST.
los to Plant One of the Large Varie-
ties of Corn Rather Than the Com
mon Field Corn?" opened by John
Savage, followed by II. w Whipple
and others; music sisters topic, ''The
Fireless Cooker" opened by May Bak-
er followed by general discussion.
Bingham Grange will furnish music,
readings and recitations as the time
permits
The newest sport that has been found
in this vicinity this winter is coast
ing with a rooster. The children of
Charles Moody living on Turner ave-
nue. have trained their big rooster to
slide down the hill on double-runner
sled, standing on the tail end. The
rooster then will hop on to the sled
and be hauled back.
Harold G. Foster of Canaan has been
draw nto serve on the traverse jury at
the April term of court; Arthur S.
Grant and John S. Spaulding from
Pittsfeld
Sheriff Frank Thompson went to
Fairfield Wednesday on business con-
nected with the death of Herbert
Champagne.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-05

Horse Day Postponed to March IL.
Notwithstanding 1t rained nearly all
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-17

"All right" said Eliene, make it
tomorrow night I'll come after you
and we'll have dinner at half past five,
so you can get to the theater in time"
1T isn't all roses and wine with the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-17

Uncle Sam has gone into the NOV
ing picture business! In cooperation
with private industry, the Depart
ment of Agriculture is about to put
on the circuits all over the country
moving picture films showing the
working Of the department in various
lines of industry. The first ista film
showing methods of meat inspection
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-17
UNCLE SAM, IN THE MOVIES, TO SHOW WHAT
HE is DOING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

in the great federally inspected pack
ing houses.
All through the film runs admoni-
lions to the public about demanding
from their butchers meat marked gu.
S. Inspected and Passed"
In seven years, since the act was
passed providing for federal meat in
spection, Uncle Sam has passed over
377 million animals, condemned over
one million whole carcasses and A.
100000 parts of carcasses. In the
seven years Al billion pounds of pre-
pared meat and meat food products
have been inspected. Federal inspec-
tors condemned $50 million pounds
of meat products which never reach
ed the food market. The cost of the
meat inspection service is approx
mately $3,00O,00O a year. The gov
eminent employs 2,400 veterinary in
spectors and assistants in 1872 slaugh-
tering establishments located in 227
cities.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-17

chorus girl after ALL" said Ehene as
we motored over to my hotel.
Ito Be Continued TomorroW.)
Copyright, 1914, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31

that is not the name 1 bear; yet, know
ing that, you have given me your love.
You read my dossier in Paris; you
know, why am alone, without kin,
without family, without a home. Yet
you believe that 1 am not tainted with
dishonor. And I am not. Listen, this
is what happened; this is why gave
up all; and this is my
namei"
And bent my head and whispered
the truth for the first time in my life
to any living creature.
When had ended l stood still, wait
ing, head still bowed beside hers.
She laid her hand on my hot face
and slowly drew it close beside hers.
What shall 1 promise you?" she
whispered.
Yourself, Eline."
Take me. Is that all?"
Your love-"
She turned in my arms and clasped
her hands behind my head, pressing
her mouth to mine.
(THE END.)
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
Bees Starved TO Death.

Thousands Of German emigrants
died of starvation in Holland this sum-
mer, whittier they had gone in search
of food. The victims were not per-
sons, however, but bees, of which the
beekeepers of Westphalia and the
Rhine districts take thousands of
hives across the frontier every sum-
mer to the great peel heath, which in
summer is covered with masses of
wild flowers. Special trains are en-
ployed to facilitate the transit of the
honey-makers. This year, however,
the flowers bloomed later than usual
and many of the bees starved, SO
that honey will be scarce and dear in
Germany this winter.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
BELIEVE BANANA FATAL TREE
Christian Inhabitants Of the East
AscrIbe Its Origin to the Gar
den of Eden.

There exists a legend relative to
the Christian inhabitants of the east
that they believe the banana to be the
tree of the source of good and evil,
in a bunch of the fruit of which the
serpent that tempted Eve hid itself,
and they add that when Adam and
Eve became ashamed of their naked
ness they covered themselves with
the leaves of this plant.
The origin of the banana is given
as India at the foot Of the Rimalayas.
where it has been cultivated since re-
motest antiquity. Its origin in the
new world is as doubtful as the origin
Of the American Indian. Natural to
Asia and Africa, where more than 20
distinct species of the genus are
known, it is said to have been brought
first to America from Spain early in
the sixteenth century and planted in
the island Of Santo Domingo, whence
its spread was rapid through the sur
rounding islands and the mainland.
This has never been authenticity es-
tablished, however, and some author
tiles include the banana among the
articles that formed the base Of food
supply Of the Incas and the Aztecs be-
fore the arrival of the Spahiards.
Certain it is that throughout the
whole meridinal America there is a
strong tradition that at least two
species of the plantain we're cultivated
long before the coming Of the Euro
peans. Furthermore, it is singular that
in all the languages Indigenous to the
region where the banana appears that
the plant has a special name, not pro-
ceeding from the conquerors as was
the case in the names of many other
plants, animals and various articles in
troduced into America after its discoV-
cry.
Grown over the entire extent of the
meridian of the earth, the fruit of the
banana today forms in large part the
principal food of a majority of the peo-
pies living under the tropical zone
National Geographic Magazine.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
Power in Gray Matter.

The genius cannot be explained and
possibly never will be, but a partial
explanation of his tremendous power
in some one direction is offered by
the examination of his brain after
death. Only lately a very eminent sur
geon of Philadelphia died and when
his brain was examined it was found
that for a large part it was like a
child's, but in those parts especially
required by his profession it was de-
veloped far more than is usual and
the layers of gray matter at these
spots were inordinately thick. It Is
never right to draw any broad con-
clusion from a single instance, but
science has generalized from many in
stances of this kind until it is ready
now to say that thought power IA
proportionate to the gray matter In
the eenters most used or needed.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
OLD HEROES CHARM NO MORE
IDeerfoot, Thaddeus Of Warsaw and
Others Seem to Be Forgotten by
the Youth of Today.

A group of American schoolbovs
visiting England were taken to Rug
by to gather Impressions. The Eng
llish masters, fearful that the boys,
instead Of using their eyes. would
carry away just the impression they
had brought-an impression, Of
course, left by reading tom Browns
School Days"-made eager inquiries.
which brought to light the fact that
mot one Of the hundred boys had ever
read the schoolboy classic. Nor was
that the worst. Few Of the English
boys attending the school had read
the book, either. A recent investi-
cation in an American city revealed
the astounding fact that the charm
of Deadwood Dick and other rugged
western types begins to pail on Young
America decidedly early.
It would scarcely surprise one to
hear that Deerfoot no longer casts
his potent spell, that Thaddeus Of
Warsaw is unknown, that the brisk
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-31
CHATTER xxI.-contInued.

"Get me a horse!" said Buckhurst.
There are plenty of them in the
stables. Mornac, you stay here; I'll
ride over to the semaphore."
where are you going?" demanded
Mornacs angry voice. 'Do you expect
me to stay her while you start for
Paris?"
you have your orders" said Buck
hurst, menacingly. SILENCE, you fool.
Do you obey orders or not?"
Their voices receded. Speed sprsng
to the door to listen, then ran back 10
the window.
Scarlet" he whispered, there are
the lights of a vessel at anchor of
Groix."
l was beside him in an instant TITS
the cruiser" 1 said. ooh, Speed, for a
chance to signal"
Jacqueline, standing beside Speed,
said quietly: 81 could swim it Wait.
Raise the window a little"
She cautiously unlocked the window
and peered out into the dark garden.
"The cliff falls sheer from the wall
yonder," she whispered 81 shall try
to drop. learned much in the circus.
I am not afraid, Speed. 1 shall drop
into the sea-"
"To your DEATH" said
Possibly, m'sieu, 1t is a good death,
however. am not afraid"
"Close the window" muttered Speed.
They'd shoot her from the wall, any
way" ...
Again the child gravely asked per
mission to try.
mo" said Speed, harshly, and
turned away. But in that instant JAG
queline flung open the window and
vaulted into the garden. Before ]
could realize what had happened she
was a glimmering spot in the dark
ness. Then Speed and 1 followed ner,
running swiftly toward the foot of the
garden, but we were too late; a slim,
white shape rose from the top of the
wall and leaped blindly out through
the ruddy torch glare into the black.
ness beyond.
1 looked at Speed. He stood vide
eyed, staring at vacancy.
Gould she do it?' 1 asked, Mortified.
God knows" he whispered.
Then we crept back to the window,
where we entered In time to avoid dis
covery by wretch who had succeed
ed in mounting the wall, torch in hand.
Where is Jacqueline?" asked the
countess, looking anxiously at the lit