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Pointed Paragraphs.

And many a hungry man is In. the
soup.
LIS terrible to be Obliged to love
by contract.
Every man is his own master OF
else slave for others.
Be sure the FIRE is out before
Jumping from the frying pan.
Few young men rise in the world
until after they settle down.
Show US an architect who bclievs
in keeping his plans to himself.
A womape husband sometimes
causes her almost as much worry as
her dressmaker.
Most of these mo,ber-ln law jokes
are composed by men who never
enjoy that blessing.
Love does not always wait for
poverty to enter the door before it
flies out of the window.
A woman knows her new hat isn't
becoming to her because her dear
est enemy tells her it is.
When you see woman wearing
ciinging gown it's sign that
she is willing to admit she has a
good figure.
II the average man only had all
the money he has dropped in try
ing to pick up more he would have
enough to hold him for while.
Smokers and giggles seem to
have taken the place of the good
old fashioned hearty laugh.
Shortly after marriage man be-
gins to realize that be talked too
much during the cour;ship.
When lawyer is retained in a
breach of promise case he realizes
that IL is better to have loved and
lost than never TO have had chance
to show up in court.
The record., 1914-01-29

The report of the National High
ways Protection Society shows that
IS persons we're killed by auiomo
biles in New York city in December.
This brings up the total for the veal
1918 to 3o2 fatalities in this city, Of
which number i40 were children.
In the State of New FORK, outside
of the CITY, the totals for the yesl
are: automobiles, I5o; trolleys, 79
wagons, g..
The record., 1914-01-29

LIGHTNING Is said to have its pre-
ferences among different kinds Ol
trees. Some years ago Mr.. McNab,
a fellow of the Botanical Society OF
Edinburgh. Investigated into the gen.
orally received opinion that neither
the beech nor the birch is ever struck
by lightning. He collected infor
NATION regarding lightning strucs
trees throughout Great Britain, and
found no single instance of either ol
these species being struck. Inyes
aigation in North America gave sim
liar results. He found. indeed,
that in the forest regions a beech
aree was regarded as the safest place
In a thunder storm.
The record., 1914-01-29
Mrhlenberg's History.

MriilenbergS History.
Muhlenberg county. in Kentucky,
has been fortunate in having a has
torian that has brought her history
and her development, before the
laigc audience of the world 1t ap-
pears that twenty-unc nt the largest
universities aud public #3rA:i,s out
side of kentucky have already paid
/ the author, OTTO y. I,u,her'. the
honor of ordering copies for the use
and attention ut students aad the in
/ formation at readers IA search It
aud progress. Vet i, was hut re-
/ Gently published. From many dl-
gccl,nus aud nv comp-icut critics
Mr.. Koiher;'s "lisiory Of Mullen
berg County" has been pronounced
modrl OF county histories and
therefore, worthy Of study. no, only
for the pictures ii gives of early times
aud early society, but for the wealth
ot lis curious and valuable Illustra-
tions and its expositions of the in
iustrial and social p-cgress Of the
county aud its towus.
Iils worthy of not. tiIt the has
torian. who has thus brought that
couaty into the forefront OF auen-
ton, is not a native or even a resid-
eni of the cammunity he celebrates
He is and long has been a resident
of Louisville, having merely business
interests in Muhlenberc. through
these he became interested in the
fast fading traditions of the county's
early history, aud as a labor of taste
and interest devoted the leisure Of
seven years To fixing them in Iitera
lure. He has done his work ai-
mirAb.y. ~ilhon, literary pre;ease,
with the result that he has produced
story of actual high literary merit,
nervous and direct in s., le. entering
sympathe,icaily into every phase OF
his subject. He ovsrcime many
difficulties in obtaining material by
travel. patient correspondence aud
days spent among the dusty public
aud private archives of Muhlenberg,
aud by taking down and verifying
the statements of old inhabitants.
MI. Rothert's labors will prove
an invaluable treasure 10 the people
whose beginnings and growth he has
thus recorded. |; is something the
State can take pride in to know that
one of Its writer's has taken so high
place in the ranks of local histori-
cal writers and that his book is held
out as model of what county his
tories should be, preserving the ro-
nance, the picturesqueness aud the
atmosphere of the people as well as
presenting the substantial story of
its resources, their development and
the material progress made. The
achievement is The more notable that
MuhlenbeTg is not a county where
exceptional material existed to be
converted easily into literature. He
has gone under the surface. But
her sons, wherever they go In the
future will be proud to find ia Yale,
Harvard, Ann Arbor, New York,
and in all the great schools and Ii
braries, East, West aud North, the
well-told and well-appreciated story
of Muhlenberg's hrst century. That
in itself is an inspiration. Courier
Journal, January -, 1914
The record., 1914-01-29

JsE drought of 1913 in the east
erp and central United States wa.
one # the most severe on record.
In New York State, according &c
the Monthly Weather Review, the
droughty summer was the most Sc
we're experienced in at least forty
years. Ii vas remarkable both fol
its duration snd for the time of it'
occurrence. as it began to retard
vegetation quite generally by the
second week of June and, ia spite
OF occasional rains, became gTads'
ally worse until The heavy rains OF
August asnd s3rd. The failure Of
pastures and the drying up of wells
and streams neser before known to
fail were reported from many past.
Of the State
The record., 1914-01-29

The Pelsgra Investigation Com
mlt;ee, of Great Britain, has sem
DIR. Louis Ssu.bon to America to
study this disease in The West Indie:
aud the United States, with the aid
of funds furnished By Mr.. N. S.
Wellcome and several West Indian
governments. DIR. Salnbon, wto
has previously investigated the dis
ease IN Italy, does not accept the
common belief that pelagra Is due
20 the consumption of damaged
maize, but considers it an Infection
conveyed by an insect, viz, a Sim
ulium. or sandfy.
The record., 1914-01-29

STASDfA1TEks we have al~ays
with US. These who said that the
posia bank would be failure, that
The parcel post was hot needed aud
that ihs Panama canal couldn't be
bulh nov SAY that the government
is incapable OF managing any busi-
The record., 1914-01-29

AMERICA is sending an expert To
look at that leaky japanese solr ano,
bnt when he gets there II NAV be
found that be lett his plumbing tools
al the shop.
The record., 1914-01-29

SUNLIGHT is advocated as pre-
ventive of cancer. This puts the
drcoileie gown and the diiphanou 5
skirt in the list of prophylactics.
The record., 1914-01-29

CHICAGO has good chance TO be
come the largest city in America,
The .Ailchel administration threat
ems To drive all The crooks out of
New York.
The record., 1914-01-29

Ia Ottawa, O.. no saloon will sell
more than four drinks a day To one
customer. but the horror Of the stu
suon from the thirsty mans stand
point is renewed by lhe knowledge
that there are ten salooLs in Qua
The record., 1914-01-29

SLyENTy million gallons ui whisky
used by Americans n year are
enough TO n0at bsttle ship ur raise
a whole aquarium of spo;ied snakes
and purple lizards.
The record., 1914-01-29
THURSDAY, JANUARY y. I9i4.

ge--a At rn- Ur-envii'.. Ky. pos,orace a.
s.,.and-.lasS tsatter.
The record., 1914-01-29
80 GINS PR YEAR. Ii kDYSFI.



Th.. - -oH pr's.s uf the fau"~ - i'sys
hia AZ .iV..li.s-. and ~ b.. The tine td, TirFd
- ai,i a. ~ p..ia. tac paper wih hc stopped.
Car4. ,,t thanFs "bit1a~~ NOTICES efr.. II No
ishtrr taSa lvt lines, viii bc pabliH nNd free.
chEr'-r ~ Nc. per tine will be made fnr sucvs 3
az lines. No variation of this rn'e 10 ans one
trr- sasunis copies wtil be msiled
ssv.rtssrnirnts ~ "a h, is,ssrt.-d A ratr rSre
a. Hs farnishec cn request.
'.'r,--~ all CON nnnicat,Cn~ aud make AL -
= tss.,i.-es payab-e 10 EkNpitp .t.kSS,
t.r,--.v4N.'. kY.
The record., 1914-01-29
No. 1856.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
No. 1885.

4
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
at Greenville. in the State of Kentucky;
at the close of business Jan. 18th, 1914.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts Sa75,1ii.9I
Overdrafts. secured and uns. 2,6S2. .33
u. ). Bonds to secure circ'tn. 10000 90
Bonds, securities, etc. so 30
Banking house, fur. and fixt. l. GOO 90
Due from State and Private
Banks & Bankers, Trust
Co.'S and Savings Banks s.97i95
Due from approved res. agts. 1870 AZ
Checks and other cash items a.332. 26
Notes of other National Banks 1000. 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels. and cents a13.OI
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz:
Specie al.a51.O0
Legal-tender notes $4,000 a3, 16l co
Redemption fund with U. :.
Treasurer(5 Is per cent. cir
culation, 1,500.00
TOTAL. S4S9, ,ls3.Ts
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in s}0,00O.O0
Surplus fund 26,000.O0
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid 1,356.67
Natl Bank notes outstandg 10000. 90
Due to State and Private
Banks and Bankers 4,S01. 81
Dividends unpaid l6a6. 90
Ind'l deposits sub. to check a35.49s.77
Time certificates of deposit 15s,sl6.47
Certified checks 9i2.00
Cashiers checks outstanding ss.a3
Tutal Sis9, 9,is3.7s
state of Kentucky, County of Muhenherr, rs:
!, duo. y. Reynolds, Jr., cashier OF the above
named bank, do solemny swear that the above
statement is true to the-bes of my knowledge
and belief. JSo. T. REYNOLDS, JR., Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
y, y : S.s:9s. %,sss''''' Dlr.s.....
Subscribed and sworn to before this ~
day of January 1918
The record., 1914-01-29

See Maeks line OF je~e!ry, silver
ware, etc.
The record., 1914-01-29
Sis9,is3.7s

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ~
day of January 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
CAME TO WATERVILLE
TO HIRE MEN AND is
ROBBED OF MONEY

Claiming that he had come to Water
vile to hire three men to return to his
home at ST. Adams and work for him
during the winter, and that the men he
had hired had robbed him of his suitcase
gand $40 in money. midde-aged persons
presented himself at the City building
Sunday afternoon and solicited the aid of
the police. 1t seems that the employer
had celebrated too much on his coming
to the city and had fallen asleep near the
railroad tracks on Front street, and that
while he was In such condition the suit
case which contained the money and 9TH
e. things had been stolen. officer Gedeon
Maheu was detailed on tn cease and sue
ceeded in finding the suitcase in a Front
street dooryard. 1t contained some of the
things the man claimed to have had in 1t
but there was no trace Of the money.
There is little clue as to the identity Of
the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05

said that Lanaeken was on fire, but
another declared that it was nearby
village that WIS burning. A number of
fugitives have arrived at Maestricht,
as well as some Belgian soldiers who
had been inferred.
The battle is still raging along the east
Prussian frontier and according to the
Berlin report the Germans have scored a
victory over the Russians. who had pierre
ed their center at Augustowo.
The battle of Cracow is developing more
slowly than anticipated, or at any rate
nothing sas come through from either
side as to the happenings in that field of
operations.
Three menarchs-the Russian Emperor,
the Germon Emperor and the King of
Belgium--and the President of France are
now taking part in the battles or are on
their way to visit the troops in the field.
In both Italy and Rumania consider
able difference of opinion has arisen as
to what steps, if any. the government
should take regarding the war. Some are
for war and others for continuation of
neutrality
If the report coming from Rome today
that Italian sailors have occupied Avlona
is true, Italy has taken action which will
almost certainly involve her. Avlona.
1.-The Gibraltar of the Adriatic." has long
been coveted by both Italy and Austria.
During the war between Italy and Tur-
key. when Avlona belonged to Turkey. it
was the scene of a daring exploit by the
Italian navy under the Duke OF the Alb
ruzZi.
The jealousy of Austria was immediate
ly aroused and as result an agreement
was reached whereby Turkeys European
possessions were immune from attack.
The intensity of Austrian feeling also was
manifested during the Balkan war and
Austro-Italian occupation of the port
was talked Of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
AUTO CRASHES
INTO A TEAM ON
WINTHROP ROAD
Bear Wheel of Buggy Smashed
Mrs. Brann of Farming
dale Reported Injured

An automobile owned and driven by
MarjoriQue Cloutier and in which beside
Mr.. Cloutier were Mrs. Cloutier, Mrs. G.
A. Cloutier and Odelon and Napoleon
Blanchette, all of Augusta, overlook and
ran into a team containing a Mr.. and
Mrs. Brann Of Farmingdale at about $50
Sunday evening about three miles from
Augusta on the winthrop road, smashing
one rear wheel of the buggy and throw
ing the occupants out into the road. It
was reported that Mrs. Brann was quite
severely injured.
Mr.. Cloutier and party were coming in
from the lake and were coming down
hill when an automobile passed them at
q high rate of speed and kicked up such
a dust that it was impossible to see any
distance ahead. 1t was in this dust that
the Cloutier car overlook the team, which
was not seen until the car was directly
upon it. Mr.. Cloutier stopped the car
a. quickly as possible but too late to
avoid the collision. The damage to the
auto was confined to the lights and mud
guard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05

anthropophagistic and ubiquitous class
of 1917.
Gravitate your denuded and void
puerile cranial vacuity to the elements
on entering the proximity of your SUI
periors.
Never in1ict tales of your former
prowess on us--forget your past--your
great grandfather may have been hung
for stealing sheep.
Sing Phi Chi only at college gather
ings.
On Main street: Keep on the east
side of the street. the west side is not
for crawling earthworms.
Remember: Beat it fresh" means to
drop everything in your hands, stick
your cap in your mouth and run for
your room.
To stay in your stalls in chapel till
all illustrious, polished gentlemen have
left.
That Sir Walter Raleigh was ducked
for smoking
That you are to keep on the high
ways of campus traffic, Shiny, green
germs cannot be seen on the grass.
Always Make vocal manifestation
with due humility to all Bowdoin men.
Appear in a coat and your prescrlp-
ed black hats,-your brains are dead.
Murine parasites. wear dark colored
four in hand ties and black socks;
stow all derbies. canes and prep
school insignia in the attic or cella~.
Under the skies of Brunswick thou
must dwell; never expose your miser-
able carcass in Bath or Lewiston, as
the Androscoggin is extremely frigid
at this time of year.
Seorn not these laws for their VIOLA
ton will surely precipitate upon you,
ye consumers of warm milk, the dir
est sanguinary mutilations known to
the guardians of your future welfare.
He who disobeys these orders is like
unto the man who jumps over the
precipice. saying: Here goes nothing"
infringement means Vengeance from
1917
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
PEACE DAY Is
OBSERVED IN THE
CHURCHES OF CITY
Proclamation of President Will
son Set Day as of Prayer
For Peace

Peace day was very generally OBJ
served by the churches of our CITY IN
accordance with the request of Pres
ldent Wilson. At all the churches the
attendance was above the normal and
In most cases exceptionally large.
At the Congregational church tho
pastor, Rev. j. Langdon Quimbv. y.
D., preached sermon that drew from
hi auditors much favorable comment.
takinf ror his topic The Coming
Worlds Peace" The audience was
large and the music appropriate to the
occasion.
At the morning session of the High
land avenue Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. II. S. Dow preached a
strong sermon on the present Euro
pean struggle and the cause. The mu-
sic was appropriate to the service In
the evening Mr.. Dow spoke on "Neu-
mimstic Patriotism"
At the Universalist church there was
also good attendance and the pas
tor, Rev John Evans, spoke upon the
use of praying for peace, stating that
beside the will and wisdom of the Gre
ator It would have this three-fold ef-
feet: 1t would bring about a general
tons; it would make a great impress
sion among the other neutral powers
and given them encouragement in
their neutrality and finally could but
create a strong impression upon the
rulers of the warning powers. Miss No
BILE of Augusta was the soloist and was
ably supported by a volunteer choir
of young ladies. The pulpit was grace
fully draped with the national colors.
At the Free Baptist church the at
tendance was very good and the SER
mon en- The Blessings of Peace" by
the pastor, Rev. f. c. Wright, was
listened to with deep interest. Special
music was rendered by the choir and
the peace anthem and America sung
as they were at most of the churches.
At the First Baptist church Rev.
Robert S. Pinkham delivered an In
terestlng discourse on the following
text: For this cause l bow my knees
unto the Father" Christianity must
be in every nation as we'll as in every
family to secure the best in life. In
place of the regular invocation the
peace proclamation was read and the
peace hymn sung. The nations colors
were draped over the pulpit. Mrs. r.
S. Plnkham sang an appropriate selec-
ton.
At Christ church the exercises were
in accordance with the specific ser
vices for such occasions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
PEACE DAY OBSERVANCE CALLS
OUT AUDIENCE OF 800 PEOPLE
Governor HAINES is SPEAKER

About 300 people almost filled the body
of the City Opera house Sunday afternoon
to attend the Peace day observance con-
Quoted under the auspices of the Protest
ant clergymen of the city, and at which
Governor Haines was presiding officer.
Drew's Orchestra rendered a brief pro-
gram and the audience sang one verse Of
America" followed by Scripture read
ing by Rev. c. F. Robinson. Rev. G. B.
Nicholson then offered the opening pray
er. eloquent impressive and compelling
in Its plea for worldwide peace.
Nearer to Thee" was sung by the
Woronco Quartet consisting of Theobold
Branch, Cecil NJ. Daggett, Russell w.
Lord and Carl Gates. Little more can be
said of the singing of this quartet that
has SO often delighted music lovers.
Governor Haines
Governor Haines outlined the purpose
of the meeting and why it had been sug
gested by President Wilson as a national
observance. The Governor said that the
people here cannot appreciate or realize
the terrible scenes being enacted in Eu-
rope and of the awful consequences.
Turning to their ancestry Americans are
able to trace some connection to the peo-
pie now engaged in the conflict. THE
war seems almost incredible to u.s. said
the Governor, land that these countries
so rich in art, literature and education.
should engage in such an ARRAY with
seemingly no cause for 1t, because no one
seems to know what has been at the bot
tom of it all in this great modern age
when human energies are supposed to be
at their best"
The speaker then compared the whole
sale slaughter now going on with the
terrible death-dealing machines used.
with the common devices used in the
Civil War when so many thousands were
killed.
In closing NJ said: 1T is not for me
to predict. nor to criticize, for / do not
know enough about the question"
Following the Governors remarks an
other selection was rendered by the quar-
tet.
Rev. Arthur s. Phelps
Rev. Arthur S. Phelps, pastor Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05

AS result Of a trade recently made
between the Maine Central Railroad
and the city whereby the latter re-
leased their right and title to a part of
the roadway to the city landing under
the railroad bridge and secured a title
TO land in Depot square near the wat
ering trough, crew for the railroad
commenced, Saturday, preliminary
work in changing the bridge over the
roadway. A new abutment is to be
constructed and a fill made between
the same and the present one An
arch will give access to the city land
ing and the bridge of the railroad re-
moved, thus giving an earth roadbed
where the bridge is at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
Callahan Gains IA in Recount
To Date-Begin Inspection OF
Kennebec County Com'r Ballots

cratic candidate, being represented by
william r. Pattangall and Cyrus w. Da-
Wis of Waterville. According to the Off
cial returns the vote was 500 for Libby
and 5S75 for Crosby. The inspection of
the entire county revealed 1859 ballots
for the most part in Ward of Water
willie and the town of Belgrade-upon
which the words For county commits
sioner' were entirely or partially covered
by Morrison stickers put on by the ballot
clerks in such a manner that the phrase
For county commissioner could not be
read These stiekers were put on on the
Sunday evening after the death of Arthur
w Leonard. who had been Republican
candidate tor the office. The question
may be raised as to the standing of the
l69 ballots, whether they are to count or
whether they are to be thrown out as de-
fectiye ballots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
The Mystery of Antwerp

Of the result of the operations
around the other line of Notifications
OF Antwerp. there is considerable mys-
terry. Last night the Belgian legation
at London announced that the Bel
gians had been compelled, before a
violent artillery attack to fall back
east of the River Senne, toward the
Nethe. This was to mean that some of
the forts had fallen and the German
official report issued today asserts as
fact that Forts Lierre. Waelhem
and Koningshoyck had been taken,
with redoubts and earthworks, and
that the Germans had entered the line
of forts through the breaches.
Later the Belgian minister, on au-
thority of a telegramm from Antwerp,
declared that the forts had not been
captured. These forts although import
ant are only the first line of defence
of the city and. besides two more pow
erful lines, the besiegers will have to
contend with a large inundated area.
This extends along the rivers Rupel
and Nethe as far Duffel, as well as
to the north and the east of the town.
Heretofore, fortresses have not
stood long after the big German siege
guns have been brought up. But Ant
werp is in a different category, as, in
addition to being stronger than any
fortress yet attacked. there is consid-
cradle space in which the field army
can operate against the beseiging
forces.
The Germans also have been very
active in two widely separated parts
Of Belgiu. They visited Toruan on
Saturday and announced that they
were an advance guard of 10000 men
proceeding to Lille; while last night
End this morning fighting was going
on far to the east near Lanaeken.
,arthwest of 'Maestricht. One report
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05

The inspection of the vote for State au-
ditor in Penobscot county was continued
Saturday morning at the office of the sec
rotary Of State, and after an inspection
of 10 towns the result showed but little
change. The gain for Callahan in the in
sbection OF the vote of the State that
has been made up to date gives Callahan
a gain of about IA votes. The towns gone
over Saturday morning were Midway,
Staceyviiie, Patten, Maxfie1d, Etna, Prem
tiss, Orono, Alton. East Millinocket,
Bradford, Chester Sebois and Argyle
The ballots of ,Kennebec county for the
Office of county commissioner were in
spected Saturday and Sunday at the office
of the secretary of State. Morrison LIB
by of Oakland, the Republican candidate,
being represented by Frank L. Dutton
and Erldon Turner of Augusta and How
ard D. Crosby of Waterville the Demo