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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

Il hope you were polite to dad"
Il should say SO. l treated him like
l would a king"
Your never called him your ma
jesty?"
mo, but 1 backed out of his pres
ence."-Houston Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

a baby show?"
Where did they get the babies?"
1T was a loan exhibition, l believe
Washington Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

Four war vessels were built IN Port
land during the Civil War. The gun
boat Since. six guns, 5o7 tons, launch
ed Oct. 3, 1861. The contract time was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13
A wealthy Portland man who is

A wealthy Portland man who is a
collector of rare books sent an order
for books to Germany just before the
opening of hostilities, and of course
enclosed draft for the amount Sud
denly all Europe was plunged into
trouble and he ceased to expect to
hear from his correspondent in Ger
many, but this week he received let
ter very much delayed and probably
forwarded in some roundabout way
thanking him for the remittance, and
assuring him that the books had
been laid aside and would be kept for
him, and forwarded as soon as posi-
BILE after the close of the war. He is
wondering now when the books will be
on his shelves and is disposed to re-
gard the whole matter as indefinitely
postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13
Maine Gossip

"A letter was Ttdu liolil liic
pulpit of the Hammond street Congre-
gational church from the pastor, Rev.
Christopher w. Collier. who had some
time ago received a very f1attering
call to the Maple street church at
Danvers, Mass, announcing that he
phad decided to remain with the Ban
gor church, much to the qualification
of his parishioners.
AS Clarence Wright was sauntering
leisurely along the foot of Broad street
late Sunday night, he heard a cry of
distress emanating from the dark
waters of kenduskeag stream, relates
the Bangor News. That's a woman
in there" said the heroic Mr.. Wright
as he rushed down the bank of the
stream and jumped into the water
But Mr.. Wright's ability was not
equal to the task of breasting the
stream and he was rescued by a boat
manned by Patrolman Lotus which
put out from Princes wharf and
brought him in wet and very much
discouraged. Meanwhile, stray cat,
whose cries had caused Mr.. Wright
to essay the role heroic, came ashore
on a neighboring wharf, and Mr..
Wright sought the comfort of telling
his troubles to a policeman. And in
stead of winning a Carnegie medal
and winning a place in the Hall of
Fame a single line at police head
quarters conveys his plight in the
following laconic phrases: Clarence
Wright, found drunk In kenduskeag
stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

An immense grey eagle which was
mounted by G.. H. Hoxie of Foxcroft,
is on exhibition in C. A. KimbalPs auc-
ton rooms, North Main street, Au-
burn. This magnificent specimen,
which had a wing spread of seven feet.
was shot in Parkman, about a year
ago, by 12-year-old Howard Kimball,
a relative of c. A. Kimbal. 1t IS
against the law to shoot this species
of bird in this State but the condition
under which this one was killed jusu-
fed the act. The boy saw the great
eagle in the top of a tree and at once
noted that it had been caught IN a
trap, could not release itself from II
but had flown into the top of the tree
with the trap clinging to him. There
was no other way to relieve the plru
of its suffering other than to shoot 1t.
The Fish and Game Commission, when
notified, relieved the boy of any blame
fer his act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

LADY, guess you're gettin' a good
thing out o. tending the rich Smith
boy, amt we, doctor?"
Doctor-"Well, yes; I get a pretty
good fee. Why?"
Lady-''Well, hope you won't for
get that my Willie threw the brick
that hit m"-Scribners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

1t begins to look as though the Shil-
a move on the schooner yacht Coronet,
which has been anchored in Portland
harbor, for so many months. Consider
able activity has been noticed on board
all the week, and some half dozen men
were engaged in setting up her rig
ging Friday. Her sails, some of which
have been made recently, have not
yet has bent, but to do so would re-
quire but little time. IT is reported
that the vessels bottom is very foul,
she not having been hauled out for a
year or more, and some other repairs
would be required before she could be
called entirely seaworthy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

Wife-"Did you read about that aw-
full train wreck?"
Husband-"Yes, but for heavens
sake don't let your mother know OF
she won't dare to go home. Satire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

Maj. H. P. Burrage of Portland, a
veteran of the Civil War and chaplain
in chief of the National Loyal Legion,
returned on the Devonian, which ar
rived Saturday at Boston, after a trip
from England to Giverny. France, a
community of artists, where he went
to get his daughter. Mildred. He man
aged to get on board troop train
from Paris to Giverny after bribing
the railroad agent, who at first re-
fused to sell him a ticket. With his
daughter he motored from Giverny to
Dieppe, and was held up every few
miles by French soldiers. At Bou-
logne he was obliged to show his pass
ports no less than 10 times before he
cleared the city limits. His daughter
arrived a few weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

Dear. me- Fred, l wish we had
something funny to read tonight"
We'll, my dear. there's your grad
uation essay"
Going to raise your own garden
truck this year,"
I don't know. I'm going to plant
vegetable seeds again; If that's what
you want to know."-Detroit Free
Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

One of the interesting and unusual
events of the past week in Calais was
the Goth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. James M Phelan on Main
street which was celebrated Wednes-
day, Oct Z, at the family home. The
day was passed with a delightful re-
union of children and relatives. and in
the afternoon an informal reception
was held, when many friends called
to extend congratulations to Mr.. and
Mrs. Phelan on reaching this adj
vaneed milestone in their married life.
Congratulatory letters were received
and numerous gifts and quantities of
exquisite flowers. All the children
were home for the occasion except
one son, Fred Phelan of Portland. The
family guests from out of town in
eluded Mrs. Eta 2. Ayers Of Boston,
Mrs. Edward Wright of Plymouth,
Mass, Mrs. Fred Phelan, Miss Ger
trude Phelan and Miss Nellie Phelan
of Portland, Mrs. Frank Phelan and
Miss Mildred Phelan of st. Stephen,
n. B.. Mr.. and Mrs. Phelan were mar
ried in Calais by Rev Henry Nit
ehell and have resided in Calais all
their married life 43 years of the time
being spent in the house they now &C.
cupy. They are we'll known and high
ly esteemed and the completion of
their so years of married life is an
event of great satisfaction to their
many friends throughout the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 14, AND

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, r. AND
A: M Special pet communication NJ Tuesday
E. A. degree. All soiourning brethren
cordially invited to attend
ALBERT NJ. PINGREE, w. NJ.
WESTON LEWIS, Sec'y.
BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, =. &
A. NJ. Special communication Monday,
Oct. II, at $50 o'clock. Work in E. A.
degree. All sojourning brethren are cor
daily invited to attend.
PEARL E. FULLER, Sec.
ORlN b. FROST. w. NJ.
ODD FELLOWS HALL
ASYLUM LODGE, NO. &c. REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 73O. Friday,
Oct. Is, work in First degree.
w. f. CukRIER, y. @.
Z. +. WESTON. Sec.
JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 3.
meetings at 7.S0 O'Clock every second
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday. oct. IL,
J. r. TOWN SEND. C. p.
c. E. STEWART. Scribe.
DIFF
CANTON AUGUSTA, No. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
G. 8. PEAsLEE, Capt.
RAY NJ. BURNS. Clerk.
cALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, X. p.
Regular convention Wednesday evening,
Oct. IA. Work in rank of Esquire.
Meetings commence at $50.
LESLIE j. DAVIS, G. C.
GEO. Z. FRYE. K. of r. and s.
mtu-wed.tt
UNIFORM HANT>, KNIGHTS OF
Pythias, King Company. No. 4 Regular
meeting frst Thursday OF each month.
Rec, w. FRANK DERRICK
oct5. tu-th-satf
QUEEN TEMPLE. NO. 70, PYTHiAN
Sisters, meets in X. of p. halt the sec
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings OF each
B nGI5.F a B. 81 sT + M. E. C.
ADELAIDE NJ. PAGE, NJ. of X. and c.
LUCIE p. LEWIS. NJ. OF +.
tu-th-sat.u
G. a. r. The REGULAR MEETING
of Seth Williams Post No. ID. second and
fourth Thursdays of each month.
ARTHUR L. BROWN. Commander.
VIM McDAVID. Adtutant
| O.. o. STETsoN, Quartermastsr.
tu-th-sat.f
HENRY c. STAPLES CAMP, S. OF
V. Auxiliary No. 49, Regular meetings
first and third Thursday of each month.
at o clock sharp.
MISS GEORGE JONES. Sec.
! febi9 -th& sat.lyr
SETH WILLIAMS INDEPENDENT
Relief Corps. Meetings every Thursday
afternoon at 2.30 at G.. A. r. hall.
MRS. KATHERINE BROWN, Pres.
MRS. NELLIE A. SMALL. Sec.
april, tu-th-sat,lyr
N. {. o. F., kENNEBEC LODGE. No.
25l. meets in G. a. Il. hall the first and
third Tuesday evenings of each month.
at 730 O'Clock.
LILLIAN E. NORMAN. Warden.
EMMA F. HOWE, Rec. Sec.
B. L. NICHOLS. Fin. Sec.
tu-th-sat
CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s, p. OF
H Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday even.
!ngs of each month at G. A. r. hall
| EDWARD RIPLEY. w. NJ.
MRS. G. e. TOOTHAkEK. Sec.
tu-th-sat.U
GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE,
No. s. Ladies' OF the G. A. r.: Regular
meeting in G. A r. Hall every Tuesday
at 2.30 r. NM.
MRS. EMMA A. GANNET, Pres
MRS. ADA VI. HAYES. Sec.
:anseodlyr'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13
JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO.

meetings at 7.SO o'clock every second
work in Patriarchal degree.
j. r. TOWNSEND, C, p.
c. E. STEWART. Scribe.
Aff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

War always brings many strange
and wonderful things, but Miss
Minnie E. Duff of Portland hard
ly expected when she went to Ireland
to pass the summer to become a Red
Cross nurse and to be nursing her own
brother in hospital. The family has
for some years resided in Portland
with the exception of the brother
Frank, who was serving in the 1S9th
Royal Field Artillery, which was sent
to the front. He was severely wound
ed and sent home, where he was placed
in the Alexandria hospital. His sister
Minnie heard of his condition, enlisted
as Red Cross nurse and secured her
appointment to the Alexandria hos
pital where she has among her pa
tients. her brother. The official re-
ports say that the young man bore
himself with great bravery during his
time at the front. His term of enlist
ment would have expired two days
before he was wounded, if the regi-
ment had not been at the front. His
wounds were severe, but he is now we'll
on the way to recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

Shall we call on our congressman
in a body or individuality"
Il figure it this way; if we call n a
body he'll just make us a speech"
"Well?"
But if we call individually, he'll
have to take each out to lunch
Louisville Courier Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

Hubert st. Peter and hired man
was returning the other night from the
St. Peter farm to the village of Carl
bou. a distance of about three miles,
when they were held up by a couple
of the dozens and dozens of tramps
now infesting Aroostook and their
money demanded. Young st. Peter
might have quivered and shook in his
boots, hut he answered.; i've only
got 40 cents with me; that's worth
more than my life, but you can't have
it," and made side-swipe at the
chap. His hand struck against an open
knife in the fellows hand, getting
cut on his own hand and inf1ieting
cut on the mans face The highway
men then took to their heels and es-
capped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

Wife-Tm sorry to see you come
home in such state as this. Charles.
Husband-I knew you'd be sorry, Car
RE, and that's why l told you not to
sit up.-Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

In our country where can one real.
ly find the cream of society?" aske;
Miss Blase.
In Reno, of course, where societ.
goes through the separator" reptile,
the cynic.-Judge's Library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

Rain of any kind and to almost any
amount will be gladly received by the
farmers and all others, for the ground
and woods certainly need the moisture
to an alarming extent. Farmers in
many parts of the State are hauling
water for their stock and domestic
purposes, and the wells of drinking
water are becoming low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

Patient-Shall have to give up
beer doctor? Doctor-No; I shan't
forbid it to you. Patient-It's extra
ordinary. doctor. what confidence
have in you.-F1iegende Blaetter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ODD FELLOWS HALL
ASYLUM LODGE, NO. &c. REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 49, Friday,
Oct Is, work in First degree.
w. +. CURRIER, N g.
4. +. WESTON, Sec
ar -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

A. M special communication Tuesday
evening, oct. IL. at 7.30 o'clock. Work in
Z. A. degree. All soiourning brethren
cordially invited to attend
ALBERT NJ. PINGREE, w. M
WESTON LEWIS Sec'y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

Family Doctor to Young Lady Pa
tient-You should take a TRAMP
through the woods before breakfast
Patient-Oh. doctor, l can get better
company than a tramp.
Father" said the young man, .
cannot tell q lie."
In that case" sighed the old man
Il don't believe you will ever attrac
any attention tically."-Washing
ton Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-13

A. NJ. Special communication Monday,
Oct u, at 7.3o O'Clock. Work in e. 4.
degree. All soJourning brethren are cor
daily invited TO attend
PEARL E. FULLER, Sec.
ORIN b. FROST, w NJ
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
National Geographic SOciefy's War Primer

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 3.-That
geography after all is the basis of
the greatness of Great Britain, and
that the great national ability to save
and conserve the earnings of CEN
turies that has resulted from her
geographic position stands her in
good stead in these days of trial is
the conclusion of DR.. Roland G.. Ush-
er, who has just prepared for the
National Geographic Society an in
cisive study of the factors that have
made "the tight little isle" across the
Channel from continental Europe a
far greater power than her area and
natural resources would bespeak.
we must not lose sight of the
fact" says DR.. Usher, that the
strategical geography of Europe has
given the English advantages of
position which we're more important
in the past than great armies; that
the English Channel was, in the days
of sailing ships, more effective bar
rier against invasion than any army
could have been. The strategical
importance of Belgium and Holland.
vital to England. was very FORUM
ately also vital to Germany and
France. The English have never,
single-handed, been able to keep
either France or Germany out of
those countries in time of war; but
they have, some how or other, always
managed to play off France against
Germany, or Germany against France,
and in the long run keep them both
out of Belgium and Holland. Eng
land has protected herself by arous-
ing the fear of Others and it must be
admitted that Germany in Belgium
threatens Paris a good deal more ef-
fectively than she does London, and
that Louis XIV in Holland was even
more distasteful to the German states
lon the Rhine than he was to the
English"
Dr. Usher calls attention to the
fact that England has never known
since William the Norman harried
Evening journal., 1914-12-03

Yorkshire, such ravaging by armies
and consequent economic loss as
continued in Europe for centuries. In
the long run England became pro-
portionately richer than larger coun-
tries with much more extensive nat
ural resources which were decimated
by war. Neither extraordinary dill
gence nor skill needs to be brought
forward as the explanation of the
beginning of England's capital fund.
It was by that most unusual but
simplest of all things-saving.'
While England was free from the
wastes of an invading warfare. Ger
many was being literally eaten up
by such conflicts as the Thirty Years
War.
In order to rest secure from attack
by the more powerful land empires
on the neighboring continent, it was
necessary for England to dominate
the channel with its fleet. This
domination was established beyond
question by the English defeat of
the Spanish Armada. But, DR.. Usher
explains, in obtaining control of the
channel, the English also found them
selves dominating the oversee COM
merce of the nations of Europe. The
English Channel was the needles eye
which all ships had to thread that
sailed from French, Belgium, Dutch
or German ports upon the channel
and the North Sea The dangers of
the seaway along the western coast
of the British Isles make it imprac-
ticable even for the powerful ships of
the present day.
Among the essentials of national
strength, DR.. Usher enumerates those
Of territorial unity, or natural state
boundaries; a racial unity, or con-
sciousness of the citizenry that they
are one people, a religious unity,
which, in the case of England, con-
sists in a broad, workable toleration
of individual beliefs; patriotism, or
the consciousness Of the people OF
common aims and purposes; and a
unity of administration, or a condi-
ton where an overwhelming major
ity of the people are so we'll satisfied
with the form of government as tC
desire no radical change. All oi
these various elements entering intc
national strength. according to DR.
Usher. were achieved by England
centuries earlier than by any of the
modern peoples of continental Eur
/ one
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
SHOP EARLY STAMPS.

Early Christmas stamps are being
sold by the local branch of the Con-
sumers' League, as a special feature
of the "Shop Early" campaign. The
stamps, which have just been put on
sale. are. intended for immediate use,
and will undoubtedly do much to
spread the "Shop Early" idea. The
stamps themselves are very artistic,
the design representing two brilliant
scarlet birds against a snowy back
ground of lanscape. the whole being
beautifully printed in full color. They
bear the words; Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year-Shop EarlyA
Consumers League" The stamps can
be seen and obtained at the Office of
the Consumers League in the Ford
Building; they sell for one cent
apiece. The stamps are proving very
popular and the executive committee
regrets that more we're not obtained,
as the supply on hand is limited
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
@MERRY XMAS" BARRED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Not even the
words merry Christmas may be writ
ten on packages of supplies sent to the
starving Belgians.
The American Commission for Relief
in Belgium announced that the placing
by donors of an inscription of any sort
inside or outside the package might sub
iect the entire consignment TO coniisca
tion by officials suspicious of a military
code message.
The prohibition extends TO eXpressioni
Of sympathy and even initials of send
ers. Private marks OF tags are equally
Objectionable. The neutrality condi
tions under which goods 90 from Rotter
dam into Belgium are that positively n'
mark or message of any description ii
permitted to which German officials
could object.
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
English Beauty Tells
Complexion Secrets

Through a fortunate meeting with an
English lady, noted for her dazzling com.
plexion, / recently learned the full meaning
OF that old adage. Beauty Is but skin
deep She fought me how 60 remove my
muddy old skin, revealing the young and
beautiful skin underneath The process Is
so simple. harmless and inexpensive, I'm
sure YOU n be glad 20 know about IL. Just
get an ounce Of ordinary mercolized wax at
any drug store and apply nightly like cold
cream, for a week or Every morning in
washing on the wax. tiny particles Of worn
out cuticle come on too. The action Is 30
gentle and gradual there's no discomfort.
It's a wonderful treatment as " not only
peels on the faded discolored skin, but all
Of its defects as chaps, roughness, freckles,
pimpes, hlotches.
/ am indebted 10 the same lady for
remarkable wrinkle-removing formula. One
ounce powdered saxolite is dissolved In
half pint witch hazel. Used as face bath,
this is so effective that just one application
causes the finer lines to disappear. and soon
even the deepest ones go.-"Elise" in
American Home.
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
BY P. M. SARLE,
United states staff Corresponden ~

Jnlieu states stair correspondent.
LONDON. Nov 14.-(By Mail to
New York; Here's how the football
fan saw the war.
In a letter from the front a pro-
minent north country football play
er, now serving in the Royal Field
Artillery says; "The great match
for the European Cup is still being
played out, and l daresay there's a
record gate, though you cannot see
the spectators from the field That's
one of the rules Of the game when
this match is on. In spite Of all
their 'swank' the Germans haven't
scored a goal yet and they are sim
ply kicking at the ball any way in
their blind rage at not being able to
score.
Our team is about as NJ as you
could have them, and they are all
good men, though some Of them are
amateurs. and the Germans are all
pros professionally. The Germans
forwards are rotten pack They
have no dash worth speaking about
and they come up the field as though
they were going to the funeral Of
their nearest and dearest When they
are charged they nearly always fall
away on their backs, and their goal
keeping is about the rottenest thing
you ever set eyes on.
81 wouldn't give a brass farthing
for their chance of lifting the Cup.
and If you have any brass to spare
you can put Il on the Franco-British
team who are scoring goals so fast
that they haven't time to stop and
count them The Kaiser makes a
rotten captain for any team. and it's
| little wonder they are losing. Most
of our chaps would like to tell him
what they think of him and his team. -
Captain Stewards wife and his
father and mother are proud and
happy that he has died for his coun-
try's honor and scrap of paper"
This is the family tribute paid TO
the memory of Captain Bertrand Ste
wart OF Sir John French's staff, re-
Gently killed in action. Captain
Stewart has suffered Imprisonment
in Germany for alleged espionage at
the time Of the Morocco crisis, but
was released when the King and
/ Queen visited Berlin last year.
When he was on trial, Captain Ste
wart closed his defence with these
defiant and prophetic words.
"If your distinguished country ever
attacks mine l hope to be among
those who take part in the fight
Even If my own regiment were moi
called out, should endeavor to serve
with another"