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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29
WEST Caroline r.

Mrs. Milton Spear and daughter Alice
were Sunday visitors at Willis Spears,
Cherry Hill.
Mrs. Linnie Bachelor entertained the
Birthday Club last week at her home at
Cherry Hill. Eleven were present. Re-
freshments were served and very pleas
ant and enjoyable afternoon passed by
all present.
Eben Horn was a Sunday caller at
John Horns and DR.. Merrills.
Linwood Allen visited at Basil Gordon S
Sunday.
HIGHLAND AVENUE.-Miss Doro-
thy Merrill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred R. Merrill, is suffering from a
severe cold and assesses in her head.
Her condition is reported improved.
Daniel Lathrope was the guest Fri
day of his brother. William Lathrope.
He was on his way to Lewiston, where
he will visit their aunt.
The light snow storm of Wednesday
again blocked the roads and some
shoveling was necessary to make them
passable.
Byron Foster is working for Ernest
". Woodward cutting cord wood.
Several teams on the avenue are
hauling ice for Talbot. Some are also
filling their ice houses.
Willie Wells of Gardiner was cali
ing Monday on friends on the avenue.
The New England Telephone wire
line number 153 met with an accident
Tuesday morning in the form of a
broken wire near the foot of Milliken
hill ~" ~
Those who have held their skunk
furs will be pleased to near of the adj
vance in price as quoted by respon-
sible New York buyer: Black, $500 to
1925; short-striped, $500 to 1925;
long striped, s1.75 to s1.0o; broad
striped, s1.00 to soc. These prices were
quoted under date of January II. There
are thought to be quite few furs held
over in this territory for the early
spring advances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29
William Kicker.

William Kicker, who has lived here
MIN town for few years, passed away
Friday afternoon, after a lingering ill
ness of diabetes. Two brothers, Frank
ano Edward of Litchfield. and two sis
ters, Mrs. Josie Gilman of Monmouth
and Mrs. Rilla Kicker of Wales, sur
Nive Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon from his late residence,
rev. l.. H. Clarke of Gardiner officiat-
/ ing The remains were placed in the
+ receiving tomb here and later will be
entered at Lisbon.
Elbridge Allen of Boston was call
. ing on relatives Saturday here and in
|siardiner.
A little son was born Friday to Mr..
and Mrs. f. e. Libby.
The Ladies Sewing Circle met Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. F. e. Baker.
! During the afternoon the ladies tack
fed puff. At o'clock they served sup
per to about 30. The next meeting will
be hello in two weeks. with Mrs. E. W.
/ Small.
Mrs e. 7 Adams and Mrs. E. B.
Keith attended the Rebekah install
lation Monday at Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29
HOW HIGH CAN A BALLOON GO?
HIGHEST Point Ever Reached by Man.
Made Mechanism Is 23I2 Miles.

The highest point ever reached by
man-made mechanism is 37.7o0 meters,
or about % 1-2 miles. No man has
ever been anywhere near so far away
from the earth. but balloon sent up
on December II, 1912, from the observ-
atory at Payia recorded this altitude.
The balloon was of rubber. inflated
with hydrogen and furnished with a
parachute. 1t was 1900 miilimeters, or
about six feet three inches, in dame
ter, and carried automatic meteoro-
logical instruments. These recorded a
minimum temperature of SO 9-1o de
grees c., not. however, at the high
est point reached, but at 1890 meters,
or about u IL miles high. Until 40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

day. The story of the coming in" of
the Lakeview is very wildly told by
one If the owners, in the January Wide
World.
AT midnight on March 18th, he states,
the oil sand was centered in well NO.
1, which started to ''gush" but chock-
ed up in a few minutes, following
which nothing was done until seven
o'clock on Tuesday morning, when the
bailer was, dropped down the hole to
loosen the sand. Suddenly, during the
process of the churning, the bridge was
broken up, and the bailer shot out OF
the hole with terrific force lodging
halfway through the crown block at
the top of the derrick. Until eight
o'clock Tuesday evening, when it again
sanded up "twenty-four gravity" oil
shot out Of the hole at the rate of 80,
coo barrels a day. Then after being
quiet for an hour and a half, the well
again broke loose with greater force
than ever shooting stones the size OF
doubled fists, mixed with sand and oil
up through the casing, which was over
six inches and a half in thickness
These missiles literally wore out and
tore loose the crown block and CAP
timbers, releasing the bailer. The well
next spouted rapidly, but with gey-
ser-like action, through this opening
hurting the oil about 200 feet high. The
spectacle on Wednesday morning was
plainly visible to passengers on the
train 90 miles east of Maricopa. Dur
ing a wind-storm on Wednesday after
noon the spray ruined all wearing ap-
parel exposed at Maricopa, two miles
away.
The following day the flow was
measured both by the standard and
independent gauges, and between the
hours of eleven A. NJ and three P. NJ,
80. 900 barrels were pumped through one
six-inch and one four-inch pipe into
the tanks, the oil being caught in a
series of reservoirs, the last of which
is of a million barrel capacity.
on June Pend, 100 days after the well
was brought in.'' the estimate was
made that 100000 barrels of oil had
been produced, worth about $500, 900
The flow had not diminished at the end
of this period, and the well went on
gushing" for IS months. This was
two years ago. At last they succeeded
in Gaping the well. and it then went
on producing in a steady and digni-
fed manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29
Gardiner, NE.

miles up the thermometer fiuctuated
between 10 degrees above zero c., the
temperature at which it started, and
zero, which it reached at about two
miles. Then came a rapid drop, until
just above the usual level of the cirrus
clouds, or about seven miles up --55 IL
degrees c. was registered. At this the
Thermometer remained steady for sew
eral miles, then rose slightly, again de-
scending to So $40 c. at about II 1-2
miles, from which it steadily rose. At
the highest point it reached 81 3-5 c.
The earth is surrounded by air called
the atmosphere. How thick this blank
ct is no one knows, but 1t has GER
tain definitely defined layers Of strata,
the thickness Of which has often been
measured. The pioneer in this at
mospheric exploration was M. Leon
Teisserenc de Bort, who founded the
observatory at Trappes. France, and
died only few weeks ago.
AS one rises from sea level, either in
balloon or in climbing mountain,
the density of the air sensibiy de-
creases and the temperature dim
inishes.
The atmosphere may be divided into
three parts. The first extends from
sea level to about 10000 feet high. In
this layer are almost all the water
vapor or cloud and all the dust. In it
all the storms take place. The tenn
perature tends to decrease, but very
irregnlarly. The second layer extends
to between six or seven miles high.
In it are the cirrus clouds: the tenn
perature decreases uniformly. Man
cannot go beyond it.
These two layers together are called
the troposphere, because in them all
the vertical movements of the air take
place Beyond them is the stratophere.
in which occur any movements of the
air in planes parellel to the earth's
surface.
The temperatures recorded at differ
ent heights by the balloon sent up from
Pavia are approximately those found
in tho upper regions all over the world.
but 1t has been found that near the
poles no such cold is found as in the
air over the tropics. The temperature
of the tropical air falls more rapidly.
because the air Is dry. and it contin-
ues falling for longer time, because
the troposphere is thicker than in the
arctic regions, and il is always coolest
where the troposphere ends and the
SHAKESPEARE begins. At nine to ten
miles high over the equator 1t is 20
or 80 degrees colder than it is over
Lapiand. according to observations
made in 1906, 1907 and 1908 by NJ. Teis-
serene de Bort.-New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29
Mid-Winter Meeting of Philan.
thrOpiC Union Held Wednesday.

The mid-winter meeting of the Phil
anthropic Union was held Wednesday
afternoon at Grand Army hall. The
attendance was excellent, about 250
ladies being present, probably all OF
the women's organizations Of which
the Union is composed being represent
ed. The president, Mrs. Laura E. Rich
ards, presided while upon her right
sat Mrs. S. w. Cults and upon her
left Mrs. Langdon Quimby. To look
upon the hall filled with ladies en-
listed in a cause that calls for the up
lift of humanity was indeed an in
spring sight, and the assurance was
felt that success must to a large de-
gree crown their efforts in behalf of
their fellow beings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

At the first of this month the Hub
bard Free Library began it's new year
with an addition of about IFS new
books to it's catalogue, The library IN
past years has been a very gratifying
success as a continuous source of en-
tertainment and education for the peo-
pie of all classes throughout the city,
and under the supervision Of its IL
brarian, Miss Abbie l.. Eyeleth, it's
patronage has increased wonderfully
in the past few years. In 1912 the
number of patrons was increased
about 1900, and the increase in past
several years has been unusual. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

They have been seeing things" In the
little town of Alva. The Tribune says:
"W. F. Hatfield rushed over to town just
after the noon hour today and In an ex-
cited frame of mind related a story that
may prove of interest and worth to this
community. He says while standing on
the banks of the lake peculiar kind OF
bubble appeared about the center of this
large body of water, and what he would
like to know is whether ii is sign there
is gas beneath the lake or was it caused
by a frog. "-Atlanta Constitution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

The members of the degree staff of
the Gardiner Lodge of Rebekahs We're
royalty entertained Wednesday evening
at the home of Mrs. Matte Fuller,
Winthrop street, by the local Granite
City Lodge. Card games were enjoyed
and a social chat of lodge affairs was
held, after which refreshments were
served and the guests departed for
their Gardiner homes very much sat
isfied as to the ability of Hallowell
hosts and hoSteSSeS ff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

from tuberculosis is now certainty ana
there is nothing to indicate any feeling
other than that of optimism for the fu-
ture.
Nursing" by Lillian D. Valid, as pre-
scented by Miss Robinson was one of the
finest of the list When Florence Night
inRale established the first training for
lay women she was revolutionary in plac-
ing before the public its obligation along
this line. The attention of philanthrop-
lists has been attracted to other vocation
al and professional training for women
but it has been almost entirely absent
from this, pre-eminently woman's pro-
fession. AS yet nobody has endowed
training school. With the single eXcep-
ton of the Teachers College POSTCARD
uate course, endowed by Helen Fl. Jen-
kins, nobody has taken the education and
training of the nurse seriously. The
nurses themselves have secured for pu-
pills some advance in the educational ad-
vantages offered them. 1t is imperative
that the profession should attract educat-
ed and able women, women with heads
as we'll as hearts
Miss Barstow presented an able paper
by iona Gale, it being an abstract from
the report of the American Civic Asso-
citation The civic situation must be met
by getting into the current and under
standing that the situation Is governed
largely by economies, by learning to ap-
ply the understanding and doing so with
extremely limited funds. One of the sur
est ways is through the medium of wo-
mems clubs, for from housekeeping to
municipal housekeeping is but step.
Every city of moderate size needs rest
room" Another is the employment of
a school physician and in both of these
Gardiner is lacking. At the close of the
reading Mrs Richards emphasized these
two needs.
Miss Richards read Prison Reform" by
Orlando F. Lewis. The following are a
few of the many points touched upon:
The laws delay; a solution of the prob
lem of short sentences; the parole ques-
ton: the probation system; the training
of prison officials; the intermixing of
politics in prison appointments; the ques-
ton of sanitation.
Miss Eleanor Danforth again delighted
the audience with her rendering of THE
Unbidden Guest" and after the singing OF
America, a social hour was enjoyed.
Gardiner is in many ways unique, and
one of those ways is the fact that there
are so large a number of ladies banded
together in a common cause, the uplift
of humanity With these able, efficient
and earnest women the city can but pro-
gress in the right direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

]. Canter is ambitious and proposes
having a more modern store, so one
can realize that something must be
done with the stock. Too expensive
to move; hence, the only thing is make
the prices low enough and the people
will flock in and carry away the goods.
Read the ad and see that he quotes
aWfuiIy low prices.-Adv s.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

The Universalists are to hold a
Card party Friday evening at the home
of Frank E. Boston. Any member or
attendants Of the society who have
not secured tickets and are DESTROYS
of attending would do well to cell up
Judge w. C. Atkins at once, as 1t is
not the intention to omit anyone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

the prices marked on the goods. It is
moderate language to say that many
were marked down "ridiculously low"
Nevertheless, it is these that will dis
appear first.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Ladies who do not take advantage
of F. S. Smiths great sale will have
no one to blame when they later on
pay regular prices for goods they can
now buy at cost and actually way be-
low cost on some lines. Do take good
advice and visit this store, the sooner
the better. The scribe has looked this
stock through and was amazed at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

The annual meeting of the Gardiner
District Nurse Association will be
held Wednesday, Feb. 4, at AS, at the
office of DIR. Gertrude Heath, at 265
water street. All members are re-
quested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Palm Olive soap. The name sounds
good and you may be sure the sale
will close as soon as the stock you
see in the window is closed out. 1t is
going fast at this weeks price for
soap and cream. Beane's Drug Store.
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Do you realize that Jackson's drug
store is greatly favoring Journal read
ers by allowing them to buy the real
Flora Belle" toilet soap? A new
broom sweeps clean" Try this new
conner and you will get a prize. Thir-
teen cents box, two boxes for Csc,
this weekday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

. Among those from Gardiner attending
the lecture on Revolutionary Mexico,
given by Mrs. Morrell Hamlin at Au-
'gusta, were Mrs. #. T. Bradstreet, Mrs.
D. II. Darling and Miss A. d. w.
White
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29
GARDINER LOCAL MATTERS
N. c. Barstow Is confined to the
house with an attack of the grip.

All Maine cigars. THE Oakland"
Pearl Brook" etc. Do try this rare
.blend of Cuban seed tobacco and give
Geo. B. Morse credit for keeping the
standard so high.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Miss Esther Gilman, the well-known
elocutionist, will give an entertainment
in the Methodist vestry this evening
under the auspices of the w. c. T.. o..
She will be assisted by Mrs. Wylie II.
Smith, vocalist, of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

The remains of the late Mrs. Fred
Peaslee Of Rumford Falls arrived on
Wednesday and were conveyed to the
undertaking rooms of Amesbury
Twombly Co., where funeral exercises
were conducted by Rev. L. H. Clarke.
The remains will be taken to Kings
Mills for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29
LOCAL MOTTO e s.

Remember the entertainment In M.
E. vestry at O'Clock this (ThursdaD
evening. by Miss Esther Gilman, elo-
cutionist. Admission 20 cents. j29dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

The Art Club will meet at the usual
hour Thursday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Maude Morang, Main avenue,
Framin gdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

e. W. Morrell went Wednesday to
Portland to attend the meeting of the
Press Association, of which he
is president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Wakefield McNaughton Cos. boot and
shoe department is seldom open to the
bulkhead for bargains such as will be
found in their ad. 1t is best always to
make sure of these by prompt action
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

w. d. MARI was arraigned Wednes-
day morning before Judge Atkins
charged with intoxication. He was
found guilty and fined 81 and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29
Romance of the Worlds Greatest Oil
Mall

BY far the most spectacular oil-well
in California, and probably in the
world, is the Lakeview. This wonder
full we'll 'gushed'' steadily for Is
months at the rate Of $4,000 barrels a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Joseph B. Lever. who has been sur
fering from the effects of bloodpoison
ing for the past month was able to be
out of doors short while on Wednes-
day. s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Miss Ida Gartley left on train 81
Wednesday morning for WATERFOWL
Mass, where she will attend the Law
Lemon wedding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin 7. Shaw OF
Highland avenue left Wednesday on a
trip to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

A meeting of the w. C. T. L. will
be held at the home of Mrs. Kate Har-
riman on Highland avenue at 8 P. NJ.
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

The P. T. w. Whist Club will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. William
r. Frost, Beech street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

A special meeting of Gen C. w. Til
den Camp, No 63, S. of V, will be held
at 7.S0 o'clock Thursday evening
Members are urged to make special
effort to attend. as business of inn
portance will come before the meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Miss Ethel Quinn has accepted 6
position in the office of h. L. ClearWa'
ter on Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Hon. and Mrs. William D. Haley will
leave today Thursday for visit to
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

The Ladies Circle of the First Bap-
fist church will hold supper in the
chapel at o'clock Thursday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Regular meeting at 80 this evening
of Sanborn Lodge, No. SO, l. 0. 0. F.,
with work in the First degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29
HALLOWELL.

P. NJ Voyette of Boston is passing
a few days in this city on matters Of
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Mrs. Bertha Allen of School street
left Wednesday for Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Carl Dixon of Richmond is passing
several days as the guest of relatives
and friends in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Hon. w. c. Atkins returned Wednes
day from a business trip to Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

Mrs. W. F. Snow left wednesday
for visit with friends in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

John McGovan arrived Wednesday
from Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

w. H. Grant arrived Wednesday
from Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29
Big Alteration Sale at J. Canters Department Store

up DATE
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
GERMAN EMBASSY AT
 ST. PETERSBURG WRECKED
Anqry Crowd Makes Bonfire of Furni-
 ture and Pictures.

St Petersburg, Aug. 5.-The German embassy here was wrecked and a bon fire made of the furniture and pictures by an angry crowd today. The people were angered by the reports of what they deemed to be an indignity shown to the Dowager Empress Maria Feo- dorowna by being stopped in Berlin on her arrival from London on her way to St. Petersburg and compelled by the German authorities to go to Copeu- hagen.
 An entrance was forced by the crowd through the windows. Most of the rooms were wrecked and the furniture pitched into the streets.
 number of students and worllmen climbed the roof of the embassy and tore the gold eagle from the top of the flagstaff. They then ran up the Rus sian flag. A massive statuary depict ing group of horses led by men was hacked to pieces with axes and the debris hurled into the canal. bon the embassy and an attempt was made to put a torch to the building. but mounted police routed the rioters.
 Another crowd later tried to repeat the performance at the Austrian em- bassy, but that building was too strongly guarded.
 The body of a Russian footman is alleged by the authorities to have been found in the German embassy. The man had been shot in the head and stabbed and had been dead for some :, days,