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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

excitedly and add panic to our other perils. Perhaps they see the flames. or perhaps it is all in their minds eyes the effect on them is the same.
 And there are the others, who point out quietly the evils and errors in our system and seek diligently and earnest ly. in sincerity of purpose and with sanity of method, for remedies
 Let us hearken to the latter and ap- ply their remedies, if they appear good to us
 Let the shouters alone.
 Not to every one is it given to hold a
 'llace in the sun"
 Only one man stands on the bridge of the Atlantic liner directing her progress. Dut there are hundreds of stokers down
 in the bowels Of the ship, without whom the labors of the man in command would be vain.
 To each his place and the honor, glory and emolument thereof. The lusty, wig orous stoker could not direct the 50,00O ton mass of steel through the manifold rerils of the sea to its course. The gray bearded captain could not strip to the waist and shovel coal with his subordi- mates.
 Whether you are commander of ship or a stoker in the ranks. "act well your part there all the honor lies' And if you are called upon to assume the heavy burdens and great duties
 Go to them without finching.
 Fear of great duties is as bad as contempt for little ones,'' says Bernardo Machado. Portuguese educator and states man.
 To be afraid to acltie anything which may lie within the compass of your pow ers if put to the test is a confession of weakness and reflection on those who have chosen you for the work. Of course
 You are not to be like the man who, when he was asked whether he could r,ay on the violin. replied. ''I don't know; n never tried" He know well that he ! could not play on the instrument; that sueoonneul pee3oSuaneo 1eQuired years et
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

n OL1TTCS is the sport of the rich
 man. The poor man had better A hope-and wait-for an appoint ment.
 For if he throws discretion to the wind and becomes a candidate he will wake up some gray morning without honor with out friend and without money. Each of the three-especially the latter--is val uable commodity.
 In the beginning it Is agreed that the rich man enters politics and becomes an aspirant for office without an eye peeled Tor salary. The salary is the smallest of many emolumeras. If the salary was the sole attribute of value we would sell dom see candidates spending half a mil lion in an effort to land a S70o0 job It would look foolish on its face. Were there nothing else save salary the rich man in politics would be also the fool in politics. As 1t is, the only fool in politics in the poor man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

If anybody shall reprove me and shall make 1t apparent unto me that in either opinion or action do err will most gladly retract. For 1t is the truth that l seek aftezs by which I am sure that mover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20
\. H. HARVEY RETIRES
after 49, YEARS AC-
Tive BUSINESS LIFE

H. H. Harvey of Augusta, one of the
Oldest travelling men on the road, an
nounces his retirement from active
business.
He began business in 1865 in Au-
gusta-49 years ago-manufaduring
granite marble, soft stone, railroad
and ice plant toolg. in a small way
and growing in some years to bust
ness of $4,000 per year. He has
travelled extensively in soliciting bust
ness, covering 80 states and the
Canadas for nearly half the period.
He opened a store rs years ago at the
corner of Congress and High streets,
Boston, for the sale of his own
products and other contractors
goods.
During the last 10 years he made
annual trips south and west, being
away from December to July. Re-
turning home last July from trip,
tired out and sick, he determined to
retire from active business and pass
the remainder of his life at his old
home, No. 102 Bangor street, Au-
gusta. He says that New England .s
good enough for hip and especially
Augusta.
Two years ago on account of his
age, he incorporated the H. H. Harvey
Man'fg Co., doing businnes himself 10
Boston and leasing the Augusta plant
to said company for a term of 10
years. His son, Frank A. Harvey
from California, will now take H. H.
Harvey's place in Boston as president
of the company. Another son, Fred
NJ. Harvey, will become vice presi-
dent, also remaining manager of the
Augusta works.
Friends all over the country will
join in wishing long life and full
enjoyment of his well-earned rest
from active business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20
FOR CLERK OF HOUSE
James L. Boyle of Augusta Has An
nounced Ills Candidacy.

James L. Boyle, who recently opened
a law Office in this city announced
Tuesday his candidacy for the position
of clerk of the next House of Repre-
sentatives. He is a former resident of
Bangor, a graduate of St. Joseph's Col
lege in 1906 with the degree OF A. B., a
graduate of the University of Maine
Law School with the degree of LIB in
1912. He also took a post graduate
course at the same institution for the
degree of Master of Laws, and he has
the distinction of having received the
highest rank ever attained before the
Bar Examiners of Maine. Mr.. Boyle
was a deputy in the State Department
of Labor and Industry under Commits
sioner John F. Connolly of Bangor. He
was assigned principally to work
around cotton mills because he is a flu
ent French speaker, and to the paper
mills because he had worked at that
trade for several years,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20
"ToMM MY TOTS"
Venerable Bangor Road Cat Is Favor
ite of That Section.


Up on the Bangor road they have
some pretty lively old folks, but none
more alert or on to the every day job
of getting a living than Thomas Tots
Tommy Tots" as they call him for
shorts. up where he is best known,
makes his official home with Mr.. and
Mrs. o. p. Ellis. vet that is but Incl
dental TO the fact that, as neigh
borhood favorite, he is welcomed al
up and down the road and is best
liked where his friendship is oldest.
Tommy Tots is the prize cat of
Athol Farm. There are others, but
only one Tommy. Passed his 18th
birthday last August without so much
as a whisper from him that he was q
day older than seven. Is deaf and
minus his teeth. yet handles shree
meals a day with never a skip. and
will catch a mouse like a two year
old. Tommy has seen many changes
in his span of years, never has lost
friend and plans 10 be a year younger
when next August comes round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20
ADVANCE IN THE
INSURANCE RATES
is NOT III Z Az Y
Local Agents Receive New.
Schedule from New England
Insurance Exchange

A new schedule of insurance rates
for southern kennebec county has
been received by local agents, from
the New England Insurance Exchange
and a perusal of the same shows that
the increase is considerably less than
the rates which were promulgated
temporarily Sept. 20. According to the
now rates the increase on dwellings IN
Augusta is only six cents for five
years, in Hallowell four cents for four
years, and the rates on dwellings in
Randolph and Winthrop is the same as
formerly. On village dwellings and
contents the increase is eight and one
half cents for three years and on
summer dwellings, 1ih cents for three
years. The summary of rates is as fol-
lows:
On dwellings in Augusta and Car
diner within 500 feet of hydrant, S1.06
for five years; contents, S1.1S.
On summer dwellings, and contents,
S1.67H for three years.
on village dwellings and contents,
SISSY for three years.
On dwellings IN Hallowell Farming
dale and Togus, s104 for four years;
contents, $1.10h for four years.
On dwellings in Randolph and Win
throp, 81 for three years; contents,
s1.05.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

Though the open season on big
game so far as deer are concerned has
now been in effect for about three
weeks the number of hunters in the
woods is reported not to be very large,
nor is the travel over the railroads
said to be heavy as yet, and a posi-
BILE reason given is that many hunters
are waiting for the open season on
moose, which begins Nov. / and con-
tinues until Dec. l. The slowness of
the hunters in starting on their an
nual trip to the Maine woods is not
due to a falling off in their ranks or
to the fact that they are going else
where, for the applications received at
the fish and game department for Ii
censes have already exceeded those
received during the same period last
year. The number of applications
for bird licenses received to date is
1900 and for big game licenses 230O
The ambition of the average big
game hunter is to kill a moose and as
many hunters can make but one trip
to the big WOODS during the season i.
is believed that many are holding off
until November on that account. So
far as Augusta hunters are concerned
but very few have thus far taken
their hunting trip, though many 9TH
ers plan to go later. 1t is expected
that there will be rush in November
from all along the line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20
SUPREME COURT
Merrill VS.. Odiorne Nal Practice
Case Consumes Greater
Part of Monday-COn-
tinues Today

The Monday session of the supreme
court opened at $50 in the morning.
The hearing of cases number lii and
40 being those of Dinsmore VS.. To-
hey and Tobey VS.. Dinsmore was con-
Quoted together. In each case Mr.. To-
hey was represented by Harvey D.
Eaton Of Waterville and Mr.. Dinsmore
by Williamson, Burleigh & Mclean. A
continuance of the hearing was post
poned for further evidence.
The first demand for a jury came
with the case of Merrill vs. Odiorne
In this case the plaintiff, o. P. Mer-
rill of Pittston brings suit against DR.
J. E. Odiorne of North Whitefield foi
alleged malpractice in the setting o.
thigh bone. The plaintiffs counse
are George w. Heselton, Everett H
Maxcy and Ernest L. Goodspeed, al
of Gardiner. The defendant is repre-
scented by c. A. Knight of Gardiner
and A. S. Littlefield of Rockland.
The case was begun in the forenoon
session and was continued throughout
the afternoon. The witnesses of the
plaintiff were on the stand the greater
part of the day and when court ad-
journed for the day the defense had
just been opened by Mr.. Knight.
The testimony described that Mr.
Merrill. the plaintiff. had met with an
accident Feb. %, 1913. He was first
attended by Drs Cole and Alexander
and on the 25th DR.. Odiorne took the
case. The testimony offered was in re-
gard to the treatment which was given
the patient and its alleged results
1t was testified that the leg was kept
in splints and then in a plaster paris
boot and that weights comprising
three fiatirons and two iron lasts were
employed to keep the leg from work
ing upward while healing, which caus-
ed much pain to the sufferer The
weights were arranged in the form OF
Bucks extension" Further testi-
mony related to the sufferings of the
patient, the attentions of DR.. Odiorne
to the case, and the conversations be-
tween the doctor and members of the
Merrill family.
During a short recess Mr. Merrill
was allowed to show his leg to the
jury.
1t was after o'clock when the de-
Tense was opened by Mr. knight. He
told the jury that he expected to prove
the falsity of the charge of mal-prac-
tiee. He outlined briefly the intentions
of the defense to show that the treat
ment which was accorded to Mr.. Mer-
rill by DR. Odierne to evidence the
skill of the average physician and to
exhibit reasonable attention having
been paid to the case. Their contention
he stated would be to show that DR..
Odiorne had done all anybody, even
any one exceptionally qualified, might
have done.
Court was adjourned at $50 until
$50 this morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

One Augusta youngster of the many
who have been busy for the past few
months trying to solve the Journal
puzzle pictures in the hope of getting
a portion of the prizes offered, has
reached a conclusion regarding the
meaning of one of the pictures which,
while it may not be correct, is GER
tainly original. The young man, who
had been looking at the picture in
which is shown calf in a crate on a
wagon, with the old COW following be-
hind and voicing her anxiety by call
ing: MOO remarked to his father
as the latter rose from his breakfast
table the other morning: Say, pa,
know what that MEANS at the same
time showing the picture What is
it?" asked his father. "Titcomb,"
promptly responded the pride of the
household. The father took the paper,
but though he looked at the picture
carefully he could find no reason for
his sons translation of its meaning,
and finally had to give it up and ask
the youngster why he thought the
meaning was "Titcomb." why" said
the boy, "the calf is being hauled away
and he wants the teat to come, too"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

The result of the four years of pro-
lection of gray squirrels by law is
shown by the increased number Of
these animals, not only in the woods
about the city but also in the city it
self, and also by their tameness. In
several sections gray Squirrels are daily
seen along the city streets and are
so tame that they will take food from
ones hands and even enter the houses
after food. Out at Togus they are es~
pecially numerous and tame and the
veterans of the Home make great pets
of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

Archie Fleury of Winthrop. a patient
at the Augusta State hospital, wan
dered away from that institution be-
tween and o'clock Sunday evening
and his present whereabouts are as
yet unknown. Fleury is of French
American nationality, about 80 years
of age, five feet 10 inches in height,
medium build with broad shoulders
and weighs about 17o pounds. He wore
ordinary clothing such as is furnished
to the patients in the wards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

Two cases were heard Monday
morning by the municipal court, the
charge in each of which was intoxica-
ton. In one the respondent was
fined 50 and costs and in the other the
respondent was given sentence of so
days in Jail but sentence was sus-
pended on condition that he leave the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20
Unclaimed Mail Matter

Women-Miss Annie Briggs, Miss
Annie L. Brown; Mrs. Hilas, Miss
Beatrice Price. Miss Sary Roggsen,
Mrs. Felix Tobiass.
Men-Mr. G. Daggett. Master Stan
ley Foster, Mr.. Frederick Jones. Mr..
Frank L. Morrill,, Mr.. Wellington Phil
brook, Mr.. Henry Russell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

Ballard Fuller, who a week ago I'M
derwent surgical treatment at the Au-
gusta General hospital following an
attack of appendicitis, is reported to
be doing nicely and will probably be
able to sit up sometime this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

B. N. Stoner of Boston, travelling
passenger agent of the C. B. & @. Rail
way, was in Augusta Monday in the
interests of that system and called at
the Maine Central ticket office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

DR.. G. E. Friend, formerly of Au
gusta, arrived in the city Monday
forenoon from Penobscot county,
where he had been for about FIVE
weeks past and previous to which
time he had since last January been
in Massac husetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Miss Dora Meigs left Monday for
Greenfield, Mass. where she will visi.
her aunt. Mrs. F. w. Southland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

The three masted schooner Lizzie j.
Call, Capt. Dunton, was towed over to
the Augusta Lumber Co.'S mill Sun
day and is now taking in a cargo Of
lumber for Bridgeport, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

Floyd Chase has accepted a position
as stitcher at the Marston & Brooks
shoe factory. Hallowell, and will en-
ter upon his duties the early part OF
next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman L. Bassett
left on Train GA at 9.39 Monday morn
ing for New York, where Mr.. Bas-
sett went on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

Hector Fearebay who had been en-
joying a brief visit in Augusta, re-
turned on the Sunday night Pullman
to his home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

Miss Susie Moore. librarian at the
reading rooms of the II. D. Moore
library at Steuben, is visiting in
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

Mrs. Mary E. Atwood has returned
to ST. Marks Home, Augusta, after
having enjoyed a visit at the Fair
banks homestead in West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20
LOCAL NOTICE.

Cakes and cookies in stock and to
order at Mrs. Ernest Halls. 20 Mel
vile st. Delivered for extra charge.
Tel. -341-W. oct20eod3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

Amos H. Higgins has sold the Clar-
ence Choate on Murray street to
Arthur Merrill of Augusta.--Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

- r. l. Jerseys shoe repairing service
guarantees prompt. efficient service
ana highest class woritmansh'n.
ahF7dtl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

w. H. Davis returned Monday morn
ing from business trip of a few days
in Dexter and Ripley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Gannett have
returned from 1o-days motor trip TO
the White Mountains. Boston and Vi
entity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

c. Collins of East Winthrop has ac-
cepted a position as clerk at QuimDy' >
art store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

Harvey d. Eaton Of Waterville was
visitor Monday in town on matters
of a legal nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

II. III. Woods of Orono was among
MONDAYS business callers in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

I can duplicate every special club
offer on magazines and appreciate
your orders.
NETTIE P. FOSSETT,
Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-20

One man got SIS month"; the wife got an
idea and to-day he is making a fat salary and
has $4,000 in the bank Another wife's
idea has bought whole ranch without
ready money. Another wife is multiplying
the family income by four. Scores Of women
have been induced to tell their ideas in the
greatest series a magazine has ever printed
The first few are
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17

At last it has happened Our re-
publican postoffice has gone demo-
cratic, Miss Helen Griffin taking
charge Monday morning. Will Young,
the democratic authority in this part
of the county, says that the republic
cans should be compelled to pay
double for their boxes, and we believe
William is right, as it will be at least
twenty-four years before they will
get another chance and Miss Helen
will be too old by that time, or bet
ter yet, married. But fun aside, Miss
Helen will undoubtedly make us a
good postmistress and we hope to see
her hold the position many years.
She has put in entirely new Furnish
ings and when they are all here and
in place we shall have postoftice
that would do credit to a much larg-
|er place. When they get their own
building up in the spring it. will be
more imposing than, now. Grand
River Local. "
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
The lowe, HIGHWAY Commission ha

The Iowa Highway Commission has
recently taken a census Of the road
mileage OF this state which shows
that the ninety-nine counties of Iowa
have total Of 1O4, OF miles of pub
lie highways, outside of the incorpor-
ated towns and cities. Kossuth cOun-
ty being the largest county in the
state in point Of area has the great
est number Of miles Of highways, be-
ing 1920; Pottawattamie county is
second with L67O; Des Moines coun-
ity has the fewest number of miles in
public roads, there being only 659
miles Of road, There are only two
states in the union: with more public
roads than Iowa; Texas with 128 81
miles, and Missouri with TO-, 92S. n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17

Coming, at the opera house three
nights, commencing Monday, Dec. Fl
the old reliable Gordinier Bros Stock
Co. Presenting comedy dramas set
with special scenery. High class
vaudeville between acts. '.His Sons
Wife," the opening play is a new four
act comedy by Chas. A. Gordinier, is
absolutely clean from all smut and a
play that any lady or child can wit
ness On the opening night one lady
will be admitted free with each 35
cent ticket if purchased before p.
m. Phone orders for tickets from
the country will be given special at
tention. This is a guaranteed at
traction, and if you are not more
than satisfied at any of the perform
.ances given by the Gordinier Bros.
Stock Co. you can get your money
back. Prices within the reach of ev-
erybody, 15, Is and IS cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17

d, Our good friend VIM. Asbach, of
Davis City, was in Leon yesterday on
business and brought us something
we have wanted for long, long
time, cake of good old fashioned
beeswax. We use small quantity
of beeswax in our binding depart
ment and have been unable to get
any except the city manufactured ar
ticle and none of it has proven salts
factory. The art of making the kind
of beeswax which the good old fash
toned folks usea will soon be lost
art.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17

Leon friends have received invi-
tations to the wedding of Rev. Win
r. Matsler and Miss LYDIA Nj. Lord,
which will be solemnized at the home
of. the bride in Promise City, Iowa,
on Wednesday evening, Dec. 23fd.
Rev. Matsler is an old Leon boy who
has many friends in this city. For
several years he has been pastor of
the Christian church at Promise City,
and while there erected magnifi-
cent new church. While he still
makes his home at Promise City, he
is this year in charge of the Chris
tian church at Russell. His many
friends in this city extend congratu-
latiOns,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17

Mrs. e. H. Alexander met with a
painful accident at her home in
north Leon last Thursday evening.
The water hydrant at the barn had
frozen and she went out on the back
porch to hand a kettle of hot water
to a boy who was caring for their
COW. Just as she handed the kettle
to the boy she lost her balance and
fell to the bottom of the steps, eight
steps, and was very painfully bruised
and shaken up so that she was con-
nncd to the house for several days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17

During the. fire which destroyed
the poultry plant and Jap Cesler's
livery barn Monday night all of the
horses in the barn were led out and
turned loose in the street. Three of
the horses have not been seen by
Mr.. Cesler since that time and it is
supposed they wandered off out in
the country, but all efforts to locate
them have proven fruitless. If you
know of their whereabouts you will
confer favor by telephoning either
to this Office or Mr.. Cesler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17

Last Sunday morning the superin-
tendent of one of the Leon Sunday
schools was giving the children a
talk on the evil effects of liquor and
as an illustration he told them of
seeing buggy standing in the street
that morning with the tongue broken
and one wheel missing. Now can
any of you tell me what was the
cause of it," asked the superintend-
ent, and a bright youngster i'm
mediately replied, "A Ford"