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The day book., 1914-01-16
OBSERVING

BE observant, my son, said WI
lies father. Cultivate the habit Of
seeing, and you win be q successful
man."
"Yes," added his uncle. Don't go
through the world blindly. Learn to
use your eyes"
Little boys who are observing
know a great deal more than those
who are not" his aunt put in.
Willie took this advice to heart.
Next day he informed his mother
that he had been observing things.
t"Uncle's got a bottle Of whisky
hidden in his trunk" he said; AUNT
James got an extra set of teeth in
her drawer; and fathers got pack
of cards behind the books in his
desk"
''The little sneakw exclaimed the
members Of the family indicated
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.


The bear dance" and the bunny
hug" have penetrated even to the
depths of widest Alaska, according to
Captain F. E. Kleinschmidt, the, Arc
tic explorer, who is in Washington TO
lecture before the National Geographic
Society. These dances, he said, are
fully as popular with the Eskimos as
they are in the United States. but the
turkey trot" and hesitation waltz
are not included in the category OF
Eskimo amusements.
The protecting wing of the federal
government would be extended over
every chicken, duck, goose and turkey
shipped in interstate commerce under
a bill introduced by Representative
Difenderfer of Pennsylvania. The
measure authorizes the Interstate Com
merce Commission TO see that food
ard drink are supplied to all poultry in
shipment within "a hours of the time
they are Grated. At 24-hour intervals
inspection must be made to remove the
dead and separate the sick from the
healthy poultry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Day In Congress-.
In the Senate.

In the Senate.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The day In
Congress-
Senate-Met at noon.
Still working in the legislative day
of yesterday, resumed debate on the
Alaska Railroad bill.
Democratic leaders continued con-
ferences over the trust legislative pro-
gram.
Vote on Alaskan Railroad vote de-
ferred until tomorrow.
Recessed at 5.35 to noon Saturday.
In the House.
Met at noon.
House mines committee continues
hearings on proposed withdrawal of
radium lands from the public domain.
Secretary Wilson of the department
of labor wrote Speaker Clark recon-
mending legislation for the exlusion
of Asatic immigration and proposing
standards.
Rep Moore asked naval committee
to hear Phiiadelphians who want a
new dry dock located there.
Indiana boy corn raisers appeared
before the agriculture committee.
Arthur Brady of the Indiana trac-
tion lines protested to the Commerce
lines included in the proposed enforc-
ed use of steel cars.
Adjourned at ell P. NJ. to noon Sat
urday, without acting on the post Of
flee appropriation bill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Meetings Of the Ade|phians
And Eromathians.
ChrystaI Club Entertained This
Week al Hope Of Phi||ip ps BOOdy.
Social Events Of Week Was a Party
To Young Ladies.

Kent's Hill, Me-, Jan. 23.-(SpeciaO.-
The two young ladies' literary socie-
ties of the seminary held their regu-
lar weekly meetings this evening In
their respective rooms in Sampson
hall. The Eromathean program includ-
ed a piano solo by Angie Paine Of
Searsmont; reading by Jennie Dun
can of Washburn; an original story
by Katherine Sawyer of Kent's Hill;
a vocal duo by Angelica Bryant of
Dexter and Rachel Paulson of Ber-
lin Mills, N. H; current events, told
by Esther Gates Of DiXfield; piano solo
by Sally Moody of Rexbury, Mass,
and a speciality by Mahitable Dow of
West Pownal and Helen Fisher of
Augusta.
The Adelphan Society presented the
following program: Reading of the
records of the previous meeting; roll
call; piano solo by Beatrice Ruff of
North Wayne: select reading by Ruby
Robinson of Mount Vernon; original
paper by Adrienne Gagne of Liver
more Falls and Marion Folsom of
Kent's Hill; violin solo by Helen Row
ell of Berlin, N H.; speciality by Stella
Rackliffe of North Wayne.
The Chrystal Club was entertained
this week at the home of Mrs. II.
Phillips Boody of the seminary faeul-
ty. The program consisted of current
events and a short story which was
read by Miss Mildred Russell. Chafing
dish refreshments and coffee were
served. The guests of the club were
Mrs. Grace Parsons of New York
City and Mrs. Carl Green of Water
vile.
One of the social events of the week
was a party given to the young ladies
of Sampson hail by Mrs. j. orNille
Newton. The afternoon was pleasant
" passed with games and candy
making.
Rev. Albert Oliver. pastor of the
Methodist church in Thomaston, is the
guest fer a few days at the home OF
DR.. and Mrs w F. Morse. Mr., Oliver
was for several years at the head OF
the department of Latin in the semi
nary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
MADISON,
Thermometers Fall Lowest Of
Winter to 81 Below.
Installation Of 0fticers-EIeCt Of
No. ParieI Lodge, n. E. 0.P.
Funeral Of Mrs. Roxanna Lancaster
Local and Personal Notes.

Friday morning was the coldest of
the winter in Madison. AT o'clock
A. M. the mercury registered from 2S
to 32 degrees below zero in various
parts of the village.
An enjoyable occasion Thursday
evening was the installation cere-
n. E. 0. p, held in the Grange hall.
The installing officer was Deputy
Grand Warden David w. Lewis of
Skowhegan and the following officers
were installed for the coming year:
Junior Past Warden, Fred L. Pier
pont; warden, Mrs. Ardelle o. Bart
ley; vice warden, Mrs. Laura Brooks;
secretary, Mrs. Alice l.. Pierpont;
treasurer. Charles Towne; chaplain.
Alfred e. Barley; guide, Harry r.
Pierpont; guardian, Loren V. Cooper;
sentinel, Myra Cooper; trustees,
Frank Oliver Elmer Adams and Ella
Adams. After the installation cere
monies there was a short musical and
literary program and refreshments
were served.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Roxanna Lancaster, who died Tuesday
forenoon, were conducted at l Friday
afternoon by Mrs. Fred o. Savage of
Fairfield, at her late home on Old Point
avenue. The interment was in the
Old cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Linn Fuller, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Thomas H. Mitchell,
returned Friday to her home in Hart
land
Rev. Dwight F. Faulkner Of Lewis
ton arrived Friday to attend the fu-
neral of a former parishioner.
Mrs. Jane Smith of Dedham arrived
in Madison Friday, being called here
by the death of her nephew, p. B. Ire
land.
The Food sale which was to have
been held under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist
church Friday afternoon has been in
definitely postponed.
Virgil P. Hilton of North Anson was
in Madison Friday calling on friends.
Mrs. w. B. Brown, who has been
making a short visit with relatives in
Gardiner, returned Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

David F. Houston, secretary of ag-
riculture. and William G.. McAdoo,
secretary of the treas sury, the commit
tee of organization Of the new Federal
Reserve Bank system, began a hear
ing at Kansas City Friday. Bankers
from Nebraska. Oklahoma. Kansas
and Missouri were present to tell the
committee the needs of their districts.
The hearing will end Friday night.
Cornelius Reilly, aged 50, who turned
the first sod for st. Patrick's church
of Breckton more than so years ago
and q few years ago turned the first
sod for the new st. Margaret's church,
died Thursday at his home, g Emer-
aid street. after a long period of fail
ing health. He came to Brockton So
years ago from Ireland. Two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Susie Childs and Mrs. An
ME Brady, survive.
Rain and high water, it was esti
mated in Stockton, Cal, Friday, have
caused the death of 100000 ground
squirrels in the vicinity of Avena.
Farmers who regard squirrels as crop
pests, as we'll as conveyers of bubonic
pla que germs, turned out with clubs
and as the rodents, caught in the
flood. swan ashore they We're slaugh-
tered by thousands. Thousands of
squirrels were drowned in their holes.
John H. Day, who died in destitute
circumstances Dec. IS, and was buried
two weeks later at the expense of
lodgers who lived in a small hotel
which he conducted in Anacortes,
Wash, was identified Thursday as
brother of James r. Day. chancellor
of Syracuse University. Identification
of the dead man as Chancellor Days
brother was revealed in a letter re-
ceived by the prosecuting attorney of
Skagit county from Chancellor Day
in which he asked that his brothers
death be investigated. Except for his
son Roscoe, Mr.. Day was unattended
when he died. Soon after his fathers
death the younger Day disappeared
and has not been heard of since.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
VIOLATIONS OF
FREE PASS LAW
CHARGED Insults.

New York, Jan. 23.-Violations Of the
provisions of the Interstate Commerce
law prohibiting the issuing of free in
terstate passes to employees of COM
mon carriers not subject to that law
is charged in two suits filed today
against the Erie abroad Co. in the
federal district court by United States
District Attorney s. Snowden Marsh
all.
The petitions alleged that the road
gave free passes over it's routes to
agents of various transatlantic
steamship lines and to the American
agent of the Great Eastern Railway of
England, and ask that the court re-
quire a discontinuance of the alleged
unlawful practice on the ground that
it constituted discrimination against
other passengers who have to pay full
schedule rates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Canaan Grange.

About 200 Grangers attended the in
stallation services Of Canaan Grange
Thursday evening. Mrs. Ella III.
Crowell of Skowhegan Grange was the
installing officer and she was assisted
by Mr.s and Mrs Herbert N. Pratt
as marshaIs. The officers were:. Mas
ter. Milford w. Withee; overseer, Ar
thur Burrill lecturer, Mrs. Florence
smith: chaplain Addie Holt; stew
ard, Willie Rolfe; gatekeeper, Roy
Goodrich; secretary, Nellie Goodrich;
treasurer, C. A. Moody; Ceres, Mrs.
NJ. W. Nithee; Flora, Mrs Willie
Rolfe; Pomona, Mrs. Clara Moody;
assistant steward, Selden Fitzgerald;
lady assistant steward, Gertrude
Moody.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
WASHINGTON STATE IS IN
THE OYSTER BUSINESS.

Olympia. Wash, Jan. 23.-The state
of Washington went into the oyster
business today, selling in the open
market for commercial purposes 500
sacks of bivalves at $500 a sack.
A state commission is engaged in
the conservation of the oyster supply,
providing Seed oysters for the
stocking of Washington waters. These
are sold for 25 cents a sack-a price
fixed by law.
So prolific has the yield of the states
seed beds become, that competition
with private dealers is necessary to
dispose of over-supply.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Miss Lizzie Haines.

Miss Lizzie Haines died early FIJI
day morning of heart trouble at no
tel Coburn, where she had been SICK
for several months. She was born IN
Readfeld, daughter ef Dudley and
Nancy Haines, but she had lived IN
Skowhogan about 40 years, her father
being livery-man here for many
wears. For the last 80 years she had
lived with her brother, Robert H.
Haines. proprietor of the Coburn' she
was one of four children and her
brother is the only enc that survives
She was very charitable in her ways
and ministered much to others. she
had a very sunshiny nature and was
beloved by all who knew her she was
a member of the Refekah Lodge ana
the Town Improvement Society. she
had a home in Wayne, where she pass
ed her summers
The funeral will be held at Hotel
Cohurn at p. NJ Monday. Rev.
George Merriam officiating. Interment
will be IN the family lot in the South
Side cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

Stella Sharoff, aged 10, daughter of
Felix Sharoff, saloonkeeper of so
Gold street, Brooklyn, fought with six
robbers in her fathers saloon early
Thursday morning when the men at
tackled Sharoff and escaped with 500,
Sharoff was knocked unconscious and
the girls clothing was practically torn
off by the invaders. -Four of the six
men were captured few minutes
later after a running fight With three
policemen in which several shot were
fired and the entire neighborhood
aroused Sharoff was just turning out
his lights at / o'clock when six young
men came in and began to attack the
saloon keeper. His daughter ran to
his assistance and Sharoff handed her
roll of bills, which the robbers tore
from her hands, at the same time beat
ing her father unconscious.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Pastor Called to Portland.

Rev. Harold G. Booth, pastor of the
Congregational churches at Jackson
and Brooks in Waldo county, has ac-
cepted a call extended to him by the
West Congregational church of Port
land and this week entered upon his
pastorate. He was pastor in Jackson
and Brooks from 1910 up to the time
of his closing his work there to take
up the pastorate in Portland. He is
about 80 years old, a native of New
York state, and subsequent to com
pleting his college course entered Ban
gor Theological Seminary, from which
he graduated a few years ago. He Is
a single man. Mr.. Booth has taken
up his residence at SO Roberts street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

A pair of vicious shepherd dogs ran
amuck in the eastern section of Wor-
cester, Mass, Thursday and after at
taclling several people, one of the ami
mails was shot and the police are
looking for the other. Miss Ethel c.
Ward, a school teacher, was saved
from serious injury by her heavy coat.
which was torn into shreds before
she could escape into a store on Prov
idence street. Michael II. Hagan of
II Marion avenue had his trousers
nearly torn off his legs by the brutes
and was forced to seek safety in the
boiler room of Worcester Academy.
A woman and boy on Acona street
We're also attacked and their cloth
ing torn before the police Of Station
began their hunt. which resulted in
the death of one of the dogs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
To Business Men
Who Do Not
Advertise
Advertise

you receive daily annoyed2
with a and
the lives of
To the the
news They tins
they When
because they
D.
the You
advertising readers unless it by accident.
is
a should?'
Then question friends who
Advertising
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Hair Stops Falling, Dandruff
Disappears===25 Cent Danderine

scraggy, Just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw It
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect Is i'm
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light, fluffy and wavy. and have an
appearance of abundance; an incom-
parable lustre, softness and luxuri-
ance, the beauty and simmer of true
hair health.
Get 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter and prove that your
hair Is as pretty and soft as any-that
it has been neglected or injured by
careless treatment-thats all.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Many Important Events to
Happen in February.
Grand Jury Expected 10 Con-
slider 10 Cases al Next Session.
Vital Statistics..De Deaths. s..0ther Lo.
cal and Personal Items.

February seems to be the most i'm
portant month of the year to Show
hegan from the many important dates
in that month. On Feb. will come
the Tooth anniversary of the separa-
ton of Bloomfield (the part of the
town now on the south side Of the
river) from Canaan. The islands in
the river excepting one were also
part of Bloomfield then. On Feb %,
1923. the old town of Canaan was
again divided and Milbutn incorpo-
rated Bloomfield and Milburn then
contained what is now Skowhegan.
Nearly 1000 acres of the territory of
Norridgewock was set off and annexed
to Milburn later. In 1896 the name of
this part of the town Milhurn was
changed to Skowhegan and in 1861 the
towns of Skowhegan and Bloomfield
We're united in one Feb. -.
Sin will be the subject of the
pastors sermon at the Congregations
al church Sunday morning. At I
o'clock in the evening a sterecpticon
lecture with colored illustrations Of
scenes in six countries win be. held.
''The Perils That Threaten Our Ma
ton" will be the subject ef the Chris
tian Endeavor meeting, with Edna
Gushing leader.
1t is expected that the grand jury
will consider about 13 cases at its sit
ting next Tuesday. Several of these
are liquor cases but many of them
are of a more serious nature. There
is one for arson, another for assault
with intent to kill, and several larceny
cases.
The mid-year examinations in the
public schools have been held this
week and completed Friday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Examination Board of Admirals.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Secretary
Daniels today ordered that a board
consisting of Rear Admirals Souther-
land, Winslow and Usher convene in
Washington Feb. 3 TO examine, for
promotion to the grade of rear ad-
miral, Capt. c. c. Rogers, now COM
mandant of the Portsmouth, n. H.,
navy yard. and Capt. Charles F. Pond,
superintendent of the 18th naval dis
trict and president of the naval ex-
amining and retiring boards, San
Francisco.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Save your Hair! Make it soft, fluffy,
Iustrous ana beautiful.

Try as you will, after an application
of Danderine, you cannot find single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most, will be after a few
weeks use. when you see new hair,
fine and downy at first-yes-but
really new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately
doubles the beauty of your hair. No
difference how dull, faded. brittle and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Application Blanks for Federal System

Washington, Jan. 23.-The form of
resolution to be adopted by state banks
and trust companies which apply for
membership in the federal reserve
banking system was made public to-
night. 1t is substantially the same as
that to be used by national banks ex-
cept that certification is made by the
President instead of the cashier.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
USE ALIENS EOOT.EASE.

rhe antiseptic powder to be shaken into
he shoes. If you want rest and comfort
'or tired, aching, swollen, sweating feet
Use Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t relieves corns
and bunions of all pain and prevents
blisters, sore and callous spots. Just
The thing for Dancing Parties, Patent
leather Shoes, and for Breaking in New
Shoes. 1t is the greatest comfort discov-
Try of the age. Try it today. Sold every
where, 25c Don't accept any substitute.
FOR FREE trial package. address Allen
!. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

with the death of Robert Atkinson
of Amherst, N. H., perishes the form
ala for a preparation that perfectly
cleanses marbles and GRANTEES He
was q stone worker and years ago sue
ceeded in making a fine preparation,
the secret of which he would never di-
vulge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

To perpetuate the celebration of the
Mecklenburg declaration of independ-
ence, an organization has Just been
formed in Charlotte, n. c., to be
known as the Mecklenburg Declara-
tion Society. F. Brevard Mcdowell and
DIR. John L. Caldwell are president
and secretary, respectively, of the new
society Both are lineal descendants of
signers of the Mecklenburg declara-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
DEXTER.

One candidate received the Third de-
gree at the meeting of Plymouth
Lodge, F. and A. NJ, this week. AT
the next meeting work in the In
itiatory degree will be exemplified.
Frank J. Carsley has received no
tification from Washington of his con-
firmation of his appointment as post
master of Dexter and will go into Of
fee next week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Two Large Meat Concerns Merge.

London, Jan. 23.-The River Plate
Fresh Meat Co. and Pames Nelson and
Sons, two of the largest concerns in
the meat trade, have amalgamated.
The amalgamation was brought about,
it is said, in order effectively to fight
the invasion of Great Britain by Amer
lean meat concerns.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Detached from Command.

Washington, Jan. 23-Rear Admiral
V. L. Cottman, commandant of the
navy yard at Puget sound. Washing
ton. was detached from his command
today. preparatory to retirement on ac-
count of age on Feb. 13. His successor
has not yet been determined.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

An expedition from Yales University
led by Professor Hiram Bingham, is
to make further exploration this year
in Peru, in the regions where Yale
party last year found human remains
supposed to be not less than 10000
years old, imbedded in glacial deposits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

Having introduced medical inspec-
tion in 1872, Elmira, n. Y, asserts its
claim to having been the first Amer
ican city to adopt health supervision
of school children.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
II That Property Is RentabIe,
Yet Unrented, You Should
wake Up" In Regard
10 this Subject Of
Advertising!

A campaign of classified ad-
vertising-attracti enough and
persistent enough to find a
tenant for any desirable
property-will cost so little that
it will go on record, possibly,
as the most profitable invest
ment you have ever made!
At any rate, if you could find
other investments, equally
profitable, you could soon get
rich.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

The mayor-elect of Portsmouth. \.
H. and five exmayors live in the
same street in that city, and ii is pro-
posed to change the name os the street
from Middle to Easy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Mass. Debts to Civil War Vets.

Boston, Jan. 23.-The state paid 547,-
500 to Civil War veterans during the
past year, according to the annual re-
port today of the commission on gra-
tuities. This amount represents pay
ment on nearly 4400 claims. In addi-
ton, 1853 persons presented claims
which were not allowed, although the
board reported that some of these
might be granted later if the claim
ants were able to present evidence that
they were residents of the state when
they enlisted.
H.,pearv has comnIetelv motarized
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Miss Mxra LittIefieId.

Miss Myra Littlefeld died Friday
morning at the Skowhegan House.
where she had been employed since
last September. She was porn in DeX-
fer. where her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r A. Littlefield, now live. She had
been sic,, about two weeks with pneu-
n,onia and meningitis. Two brothers
survive, Eddie and frea' ana sistei
Ida of Dexter. She was 70 years oio'
The body was taken to Dexter fflaaV,
where funeral services VIII De heio
Sunday.
Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames will be
the oreanist at the services of the
Retbany church Sunday on account
of the sickness of Mrs. c. Nj. Lam
bert
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

Potatoes, cabbage, caulifower. cell
cry, lettuce, carrots and turnins Of
fine quality are extensively grown in
Yukon territory, Canada. Potatoes
are the principal crop. retailing at tive
cents a pound.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

A healthy man is a king in his own
right; an unhealthy man an unhappy
slave. For impure blood and sluggish
liver, use Burdock Blood Bitters. On the
market So years. $100 a bottle.
Suffered day and night the torment of
itching piles. Nothing helped me until
i used Doan's Ointment. The result was
lasting" Hon. John r. Garrett, Mayor
Girard, Ala.
Harsh physics react, weaken the bow
els, will lead to chronic constipation
Doan's Regulets operate easily. 25c.
box at all stores.
Accidents will happen but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectic Oil for such emergencies. Two
sizes 26 and 60c- at all stores.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

The acreage of oats in Canada is es-
timated at nearly 9,5o0,OOO acres. which
is considerably higher than last year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Cured without pain

Safe, easy treatment, based
on 80 years successful prao-
tice in Maine. Cure guaran-
teed. No operation or do
tention from business. Free
consultation, free letter.
Or, CT. FtSkk
Specialist on Diseaseso OF RectuH
- Pleasant Av. Woods, PortiA1A
New Dewitt House, Lewiston.
6AtuydAys " Am. 70 . sp@-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

The following new hooks have been
received at the Free Public library the
nast week: Eternal Masculine An
drews; Squire Phin." Day; 1T Hap
nened in Egypt" Williamson; Pres
colt of. Saskatchewan, Blnd'css'
prairie Courtship." Bin7loss; Polly
anna Porter: Eve + Dread Frs
kline: November jose" Prichard'
adventures in Friendship Grayson'
"Roy Scouts in Lumber Camp, Otls'
king Spruce" Day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

Hungary has completely motorized
its postal service.