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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
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The text of the letter, which was
addressed ITO Capt. John Hill of Saco,
in Their Majesties' Service" is, with
a few changes in spelling and diction,
as follows:
Brother: These with all hearty
services presented to you, hoping for
your welfare. I did expect to have
received a line or two from yourself.
so having given me an account of your
proceedings. Had l been there, l
would to you, sir. If you can you will
oblige your friends. AS for news we
have not any good This last week
We had four carried away by the In
dians and one wounded. The place
was Storgin Creek. The parties car
ried away were Nicholas Frost's wife
and two children and the widow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Over 100 people were present at the
Christian Endeayor sociable held at
the hall Wednesday evening, Jan. 2S.
The program opened with instrument
al music by Miss Evelyn JOY. The tell
ing of various ways in which about
20 friends of the society each earned
a dollar afforded much amusement.
The ladies resorted to all sorts of Ia
Dor, from tapping shoes and soldering
tinware to saving wood and peddling
hulled corn. The gentlemen did sweep
ing and dusting, hemmed traycloths,
sewed on buttons, and one man even
sold eggs belonging to his wife. Mu-
sicaI selections by the mixed quar-
tet of Good Will Farm with Miss
Faith Hinckley as accompanist were
much enjoyed. Miss Pearle Bowden
gave a reading, Uncle Alec's Bad
Folks" for which she received sincere
applause. A stereopticon lecture, me
Dark Side of City Life, "also de-
scription of "The Bowser Family
was given by the pastor, Rev. II. u.
McGlaufiin and Mr. Grundy Of Show
hegan. A Baked Bean supper was
served and games enjoyed until late
hour. The society cleared between S4o
and $50. which will raise the debt on
the church. The ones who had the
affair in charge feel like expressing
gratitude to the people of the COM
munity for the interest and help given
at this entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

by iessening cost Of distribution. Print
ed labels for this class OF mall are sup
piled by the department. The 10000 or
more sacks OF second class mail made
up monthly by the publishers for dis
patch through the Augusta Office me-
cessitate the filing at the post office of
5000 varieties of labels from which
monthly issues to the publishers are
made in such quantity as their mail
ings require.
Routing of mail by publishers before
dispatch proved to be of such saving
of space in the working cars of the
Railway Post Office that it was thought
advantageous TO extend the system to
include second, third and fourth class
mail.
In August, 1911, the Augusta office
was designated along with the Chi
cGgo and Philadelphia post offices to
lnaugurate this work. What was ac-
eonplished proved SO satisfactory that
tho Hne Of stock schemes for mail sep
aration has been advised for all large
Offices whenever the amount of mail
warrants. An increase in the amount
Of Canadian mall from this post office,
amounting to 250 scacks per month,
was SO great that the Canadian service
was unable to satisfactorily dispose Of
1t when separated only to Canadian
provinces. To expedite the delivery Of
this the Augusta office was authorized
to separate all Ontario mail by scheme
similar to those in use for working the
State mail. These verious separations
require expert knowledge Of the clerks
making them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Smith. The bad news from Martinique
suppose you have, sir. There is moth
ing good, but we are as full of dissen-
sion as the sea is of water and there
is a great deal of discomfort among
most of us, which shows we lay our
selves the more open 10 enemies. The
man wounded is Samuel Small, it is
hoped not seriously. There is great
6eal expected to be done by those
which never were out. l know your
condition is some wise, though not
there. I wish you all we'll and pray
God preserve you all. l should have
sent you something but had no op-
portunity. l pray. please, to present
my humble services to Major Conners,
to Capt Rogers. to Capt. Hunnewell,
and to all other friends. so l remain.
am ready to serve you in anything
can. Your sister presents her services
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
Big Increase in Business
Under Postmaster Lane.
The Registrations Have Treb|ed
During His Term Of Service.
All Other Branches Of Office Bust.
ness Show Marked Increase.

Postmaster John V. Lane, who will
shortly retire from that office, will
complete one of the longest terms in
the history of the city, having been
appointed assistant postmaster in
1898, and postmaster in 1902. The exact
date on which Hon. Frederick W.
Plaisted, who will succeed Mr.. Lane,
has not been stated, but it will be in
the near future.
Since Mr.. Lane assumed the Office
of postmaster of Augusta in 1902 there
have been many changes in the postal
service throughout the country, the
addition of the postal savings and the
parcel post being among the most
conspicuous. Along with these changes
Augusta has been provided with a
building nearly twice as large as the
original and equipped throughout
with facilities that are modern. The
enlargement of the building has been
proven necessary to meet the increas-
ed demands.
During the past II years the re-
ceipts have almost doubled. Many of
the stamps used on mail from the
publishing houses are not bought at
the Augusta office, nevertheless the
sale of stamps has increased from
Sal 900 to S111,0 annually; second
class postage from $ss,0o0 to $4,000,
also there was received last year about
S12, 900 for postage on third class
matter mailed without stamps. There
has been a great increase in the
amount Of third class matter handled,
which in some months reached 11,OO0,-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
1.-THE LOST WORD"
Delightful Reading by Miss Irene
Brewley at Methodist Church.

Miss Irene Brewley of Boston, most
fascinating reader. thrilled a large audi
ence Sunday evening at the Green Street
Methodist church with her reading of
Van Dykes 1.-THE Lost Word" The man.
ner in which she delivered this story set
in Antioch 1900 years ago was full of
charm and kept alive the interest of her
listeners from the moment she came
upon the platform.
At this evangelstic service very ap-
propriately she showed the result of los
Ing this word-a word the loss of which
in Van Dykes story all the pleasures in
the world could not compensate. But at
last the word was found and the joys
which came with the finding were told by
Miss Brewley very effectively.
Miss Bridgeman favored the audience
with a solo, There Is Time Enough Yet,
rendered in an excellent manner and il
keeping with the rest of the program.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

1.-The oldest boy broke out with eczema
In the worst form, starting with rash on
the face when about two months old. Then
sores commenced behind the ears. then the
rash broke into sores all over his face. Dur
ing the day 1t would dry UP and form scabs.
later in the day a watery substance would
ooze out and commence itching. During
the night he would scratch and In the morn
Ing his face would be all raw. His hands,
nightgown and pillow were covered with
blood. had to make bags out Of flannel
to put ON his hands and put hood on his
head l then started using Cuticura Rene
dies. From then on the face started to heal
and 1 kept at it until he was cured"
(Signed) Mrs. G. Karcher. Feb. 16. 1918.
Cuticrra Soap CSC. and Cuticura Ointment
SOC. are sold everywhere. Liberal sample Of
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston. -
aTMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap will find it best for skin and scalp.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
Social Club Meetings.

Unity Club will meet at 7.3O Mon
day evening with Mrs. II. w. True.
Elm street. j. NJ. Synges drama,
"Deirdre," will be read by Miss Has
kell.
The Claiming Guild will meet at 2
p. NJ Monday, with Mrs. Phalen, 144
Court street.
The Rebekah Aid will meet Monday
evening with Sister Edith Currier, II
Willow street.
The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the Congregational church will meet al
2.30 Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. o. C. S. Davies, Stone street
instead of this afternoon.
The Murray Alliance will meet at
20 Monday afternoon with Mrs. L.
o. Tibbetts and Mrs. F. w. Spencer,
25 Winthrop street.
The Drexels will meet at o'clock this
evening with Mrs. William Devine. Green
street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Today is Candlemas day, the day
on which the woodchuck or ground
hog is supposed to come out of his
burrow to get line on the ocming
of spring. If the day is bright and
he sees his shadow on the snow, he
will, according to tradition, hike back
into his hole for another snooze, for
the shadow will tell him that another
spell of winter weather may be look
ed for before the coming of spring. III
he don't see his shadow he is sup
posed to be impressed with the belief
that there will be an early spring.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer Of the day, Capt. Snow
The remains of the late Albert NC
Daniels were sent to Tilton, N. H.,
Saturday for burial.
Daniel j. Hogan reported Saturday
from a furlough passed with relatives
in New York City.
The funeral of the late James II.
Wyer was held at 2 p. M. Saturday
from the Home chapel, Rev. j. Il.
Cochrane officiating.
Cutler Post, No. As, G. A. r., VIII
hold it's regular meeting this evening
and requests a full attendance.
James T. McEneaney of Richmond
Hill, N. Y, late Co. B. 47th N. Y. Inf.
Spanish War; was Saturday admitted
to the Home.
David c. Lambert Of Augusta. late
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
HINCkLEY.

Alton and EIdred Adams of Madi-
son ere visiting at the home of their
Uncle, Ellsworth Bessey.
Mrs. Bert Russell has been i'll, the
past few days.
Cleber Whittemore of Hartland has
moved his family into the George Tib-
belts rent at this place.
Miss Mary Gertrude Palmer passed
the day Thursday at the home of her
grandfather, Roscoe Dunbar, of Show
hegan.
Members of The Senior class of Good
Will farm and friends attended the
play at the Waterville Opera house
Wednesday evening.
Ernest o. Palmer Of New Sharon
visited srelatives in town Wednesday
and Thursday, taking the 1910 train
F'F'~- f6r AuNiirrl.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
A GOOD COMPLEXION

Every woman can have fine, glow
ing, youthful skin, for good old reila-
BILE Hoods Sarsaparilla, physician
prescription, will give you ciear,
healthy color, free from pimples ana
blotches.
When your blood is pure, your
whole system is improved. Pimples'
boils, hives, eczema surely disappear.
Languor, loss of appetite, tired feel
ing, weakness are symptoms of impure,
unhealthy blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla builds up the
whole system by purifying the blood.
1t is the safest and most successful
tonic known.
Get a bottle from any druggist.
Start treatment today Don't put 1t
off. Improvement begins with first
dose. Insist on getting Hood 's.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Co. G, 123rd N. Y. Inf, has been ad-
mitted to the Branch.
Richard Boyle of Cambridge. late
Co. II, 4th Mass C. A. c., former
member, was Saturday admitted to
the Branch.
The amusements for this week are
moving pictures and vaudeville Tor
Wednesday evening and Al Luttrin-
gers Stock Co. in connection with the
moving pictures for Friday evening"
ADV.
Letters for the following are adver-
tised at the Home post office for the
week, ending Jan. 81: John Daley, Will
liam J. Johnston, Fred Reynolds anc
Warren Fl. Walker.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
Hot Tea Breaks
A COld==.Try This

Get small package of hamburg
Breast Tea. or as the German folks call
IT Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmaev. Take a tablespoonful of
the tea, put a cup of boiling water up
on it, pour through sieve ana orlnh
a teacup full at any time. 1t Is the
most effective way to break a colo anu
cure grip, as it opens the pores, re-
lieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus breaking cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely Vege-
table, therefore harmless.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
commend Oak Grove Seminary.

yassalboro, Me-, Feb. 1.-(speciaD.'-
The following interests many, in view
of the reports circulated regarding this
school:
To Whom 1t May Concern:
We. the undersigned, have this day
visited Oak Grove Seminary. We nave
examined the premises in a very thor
ough manner, and find it satisfactory
IN every particular Both the basement
and sanitary conditions are in perfect
running order We find nothing that
endangers the health of the pupils In
attending school. We have the ut
most confidence in those in charge TO
do everything in their over for the
protection Of the pupils.
ARNO LITTLE.
A. B. RICHARDSON.
II. d. B. AVER.
Board of Health of Vassalboro,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
OUCH! my BACK! RUB PAINS AWAY
END LUMBAGo, SC|ATICA, BACKACHE

little in your hand and rub 1t right
into the pain or ache and by the
time you count fifty, the soreness and
lameness is gone.
Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once. 1t takes the ache and pain right
out and ends the misery. 1t is magi-
cal, yet absolutely harmless and
doesn't burn or discolor the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica
and lame back misery so promptly ana
surely. 1t never disappoints.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Franklin, Mr.
and Mrs. H. j. Striker and Mr.. and
Mrs. III. H. Pierce of North Attleboro
Mass, are enjoying an outing of II
days at the Pierce cottage in Ham
mend's Grove, Cobbosseecontee, ane
are having one of the best of goot
times. Mr.. Pierce is the son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. J. Frank Pierce of this city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
Fred cyphers of Capitol street has

Fred Cyphers of Capitol street has
commenced work on the hull of
hydro plane for Harry McCausland,
which when completed is expected to
be one of the speediest craft on the
upper Kennebec. The boat will be l6
feet in length, and built on plans fur
nished by Bath concern. She VIII
have a 30-horsepower motor and her
speed is guaranteed to be 20 miles an
hour. The boat will be ready for the
water in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

The writer of the letter, Colonel and
Judge Ichabod Plaisted of Berwick.
was a son of Capt. Roger Plaisted,
the first of the name in this country,
at Berwick, in 1850. who was slain by
the Indians in King Philips War. Oct.
II, 1875, while in command of the two
upper garrisons in Berwick. then the
outpost of civilization. Hon. Freder
ick W. Plaisted of this city is the
eighth in descent from Capt. Roger.
through Col. John of Portsmouth,
Capts. Elisha and William of Berwick,
and Judge Samuel and Deacon Will
liam of Jefferson, and comes from good
legal as well as fighting stock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Kennebec Lodge, No. 251. N. E. o. P.
will install it's officers Tuesday evening.
Feb. 8, at Grand Army hall. TIE ceremony
being conducted by Deputy Grand War
den Cora E. Powers and suite of Gar
diner. Kennebec Lodge will entertain as
visitors Vaughn Brook Lodge of HALO
well and Danforth Lodge of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

The Lithgow library will be closed from
? to o'clock this afternoon out OF re-
spect to the memory of the late Judge
Oliver G. Hall, who was a member of the
board of trustees
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

221 years ago. This letter was writ
ten by one of Mr. Plaisted's ancestors,
Ichabod Plaisted, and though it has
come down through the hundreds of
years which have elapsed since the
time it was written, the ink has not
paled a particle and the writing is as
legible as if the lines had been PEN
ned but yesterday. The letter is
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

The Kennebec Bar Association will
meet at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the
courthouse, to appoint committee on
resolutions and to attend the funeral
of the late Judge oliver G. Hall in a
body.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Mrs. Charles M. Richardson and
daughter of Waterville were in Au-
gusta Saturday as the guests OF
friends. Mrs. Richardson is the wife
of Former Sheriff Richardson of Ken
nebec county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Announcement is made that the resery-
ed seat sale for the Jardin de Danse Will
take place at o'clock Tuesday morning
at Bither's drug store, instead OF o CLOCK
as is the usual custom.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Ex=GOy. PlaiSted Has Rare Relic
OF Indian War==22l Years Old.

somewhat difficult to read, but only
because of the peculiar method of
spelling followed by the writer, and
also of the quaint expressions used.
The letter, which was given Mr.. Plais-
ted some 80 years ago by his father,
the late Gen. Harris M. Plaisted, and
who was, like his son, an ex-governor
of Maine, is herewith reproduced:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

With a definite idea of what she
wants to buy, gained by reading the
ads, woman does not have to
waste time in her shopping. She
does not drift about aimlessly." She
enters a store on a simple business
errand, and finds no difficulty in doing
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
Get a smaI! trial bottle OF oId-time,
penetrating "St. Jacobs
OIL"

When your back is sore and lame
or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism
has you stiffened up, don't suffer! Get
a small trial bottle Of old, honest "St.
Jacobs Oil" at any drug store, pour a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

The flag at the Kennebec county
courthouse is displayed at half mast
out ofIrespect to the memory of the
late Judge Oliver G.. Hall, former judge
of the superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Rev. c. S. Cummings of Auburn,
formerly of Augusta, was in town Sat
urday for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Speaking on the subject of old let
ters a few days ago, Hon. +. w.
Plaisted said that a paragraph in the
Lewiston Journal stating that an Au-
burn lady had a letter written in 1857
reminded him of the fact that he had
a letter which rather discounted the
Auburn letter when it came to age
as his letter was written in 1898, or
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

years old had sores on her
head. l used a box Of Cuti-
cura Ointment and 1t healed
very quickly.
Nov within this last year
my little boy. two years old.
broke out with q mass Of
sores on the chin that would
not heal, SO / sent for Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and
itbealedina aboutthreeWeeks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Frederick S. Jones left for orono
Saturday evening TO resume his studles
ut the University of Maine, after
passing a few days with his parents
on Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Charles Dostie, janitor at City hall,
is off duty, suffering with the grip,
and during his absence the work Is
being attended to by Peter Lambert
of Court street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

At the third recital of the Cecilia
Club, TO be given at 10 o'clock this
morning at Library hall, Miss Cose-
phine knight of Boston, soprano, viii
be the soloist.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
L OCAL MOTTO cE.

Miss Moore announces her reopening as
a specialist in the care of the hair. face.
hands and feet Swedish massage. .
Winter St.. phone 3S3-W. jan28dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

too. / remain your loving brother un
III you come homo.
ICABOD PLAISTED."
June tho 9th, 1893.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman l.. Bassett
returned Friday night from brief
visit in Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Mrs Margaret Simpson has farm
near Eaton Rapids, Mich, which she has
managed for the last 43 years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Lee johnson of Mercer was in Au-
gusta Saturday, having come down on
matters of business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
BABY HAD ECZEMA
IN WORST FORM
Started With Rash on Face. Would
Dry Up and Form Scabs. Watery
Substance. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Cured. They Also Cured
Other Two Children of Eruption.

70 Allison St.. Newton. Mass. -" have
six children and used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment on three of them. One girl ten
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05

Clarence Darrow, labor lawyer and
sociological student, addressed large
assemblage in the municipal Auditorium
last Friday night in support OF the
Henry George single tax doctrine. He
came to Denver under auspices of the
Colorado Single Tax Association and de-
livered the opening gun in the campaign
to have voters of this city declare in
favor of the single tax principle CT tax
alton at the election next May. Sidney
Eastwood presided at the meeting and
introduced the speaker.
Later, at the hotel, Mr.. Darrow was
asked to express his views on the ef-
fects of the European war on industry
and labor in this and foreign countries.
although the present effects OF the
European war on industry and labor are
paral lyzing, it will be followed by
period of great prosperity for the work
ers of the world" declared Darrow.
'The world generally has the wrong
idea, think, regarding the destruction
of property. such as the war is now
causing, particularly its effect on the
workers." he continued. "The destruc-
tion of property in certain sense
means the redistribution OF property.
Will Make for Prosperity.
capital will suffer most and lose
most in a material way. The laboring
man has little to lose in a material
way and he will profit by the revival
of industrialism. Practically all wars
and great so-called economic disasters.
are followed by periods of prosperity.
This was shown by the development of
this country following the Civil War.
Great periods of prosperity followed the
destruction of Chicago and San Fran
cisco in their rebuilding.
1T will mean an increase of wages in
this country not only after the war, but
during it if the war continues much
longer. The end of the war will also
send up the wages of the European
workers, both because of the death OF
so many producers and the extraordi-
nary demand for the labor of those re-
naming.
Many people feel that the Socialist
party in Europe has fallen. In way
it has. But every great movement for
the benefit of mankind has temporarily
fallen. Socialism, labor unionism, cap
italism and even Christianity all failed
United labor bulletin., 1914-12-05
WILL AID STRIKING MINERS
INFIGHTFOR HUMAN RIGHTS
ROCHESTER LABOR HERALD OPENS
TENT CoLONIST SUBSCRIPTION.
Duty of Organized Labor to Sustain Col
orado Coal Miners in Battle Against
Rockefeller for Industrial Justice.

The Labor Herald of Rochester, n. Y,
has opened campaign to give financial
aid to the striking coal miners and their
families in Colorado. Starting the do
nation list with a subscription OF $40,
the Herald has this to say editorially
on the subject:
"The Labor Herald believes it is the
duty of organized labor to care for the
striking miners of Colorado during the
present winter They have put up
good fight in the cause of unionism and
are still determined to stick to the Bit
ter end.
Rockefeller and his fellow mine
barons are now preparing for renewal
of their warfare against the strikers,
when the federal troops are withdrawn
from the strike district.
at is therefore the duty of the work
ers of the country to see that the min
ers have the necessary funds, food and
clothing to keep themselves and their
families in position to oppose the ef-
forts of the coal trust to break the
strike and stamp out unionism.
'The American Federation of Labor
has voted a sum of money for the re-
lief of the strikers and every local union
and every union man and woman should
contribute something in this worthy
cause Clothing and food might also be
collected by the locals and shipped to
the miners.
'Tf the labor press of the country will
make unite appeal for the co-opera-
ton of its readers in behalf of the strik-
ers Mr.. Rockefeller and the coal trust
will find that the battle has only be-
gun.
"The Labor Herald calls upon the
trade union movement and its friends
in Rochester to help save the Colorado
miners. We gladly contribute our mite
to help the good work along"