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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

adopted as the service type to the exclu-
sion of its competitors. His new model
range finder has proved TO be simpler
more durable, more accurate and much
less expensive than other instruments
of its kind, and it's installation in large
numbers in the coast Notifications since
its adoption in 1907 has already saved
the Government many thousands OF dol
lars.
Other Fire Control Inventions.
In connection with his earlier range
finder experiments at Fort wadsworth,
New York Harbor, Colonel Lewis origi-
mated and perfected four other funda-
mental elements of the present system OF
coast artillery fire control. namely:
A terrestrial telescope of moderate pow
err having an unusually large, clear
field of view, large aperture, a specially
constructed objective, and specially de-
signed for general use in FIRE direction
and control.
A complete system of quick-reading
mechanical verniers applicable to all
angle-measuring instruments, by means
OF which the observer may read at a
single glance the smaller subdivisions
of one degree of arc This system OF
direct-reading verniers is now used on all
the angle-measuring Instruments en-
ployed I'm the harbor-defence installa-
tons, and a special device of this kind
known as the Lewis Sub-scale' Is In
general use on mortar carriages and on
seacoast gun carriages
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25
CHINA.

Will Cole, Rob Fletcher and George
Woodsum passed Sunday at Lake
Annabescook with Harry Wood.
Miss Annie Bailey with a party of
friends from Augusta visited Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Taylor's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey on the Neck.
Harry Wellman last Sunday evening
at the Baptist church gave a very in
teresting talk on the object and work
of the Boys Club of which he is super
intendent at Somerville, Mass.
Mrs Woodsum will entertain the
Woman's Missionary Society at her
home Thursday next.
John Gerald, whose foot was SO Sc
verely injured on the railroad about
10 days ago. is recovered sufficiently
to be out of doors on crutches.
Mrs. Edith Washburn is in Water
vile attending the Colby Commence
ment. Her daughter Edith is one of
the graduating class.
+ George Roberts and Mildred Patter-
son, both of China, and Stanley Wal
lace, formerly of China, graduated
last week from Waterville High school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Getchel,
Myrtle Getchel and Edwina Cooley,
attended the High school speaking
Friday evening at Waterville.
w w. Washburn attended the Bac-
calaurate sermon Sunday at Water
vile.
Mr. Campbell of Colby, Is. filled the
Baptist pulpit Sunday morning, giving
a most excellent discourse.
Capt. J. w. Brown spent last week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25
PALMYRA.

Mrs. V. z. Thompson and Mrs. Q. b.
Cole went Monday to Parkman. where
thew intend to visit among relatives
for a week.
Mrs. A. E. Smith of Pittsfeid Is IN
town for a few days.
Mrs. Loantha Miller has returned
home after a visit among relatives.
Miss Lillian Robinson is at home for
the summer.
Mrs. Minnie Robinson of Newport
was in town Sunday, accompanied by
her son, Wallace, and guest from
Guilford.
Palmyra Grange held regular meet
ing Saturday evening with large at
tendance. H. L. Goodrich presented
first-class entertainment consisting OF
ora lions. dialogues, readings, drills,
and a story. Mrs. F. L. Homestead VIII
have charge of the program next Sat
urday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25
PALE r MO.

NORTH-An ice cream sale was
given by the Ladies' Aid at Ford's
Corner wednesday evening from
which over $40 was realized.
Mr.. and Mrs R. E. Nelson were re-
Gently in Waterville.
Miss Rilia Black of Freedom recent
Nv visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Black.
Mrs Ethel Bradstreet and children
visited Sunday at H. NJ. Nelson's.
Mrs. Fred Norton. who has been
with her son in Middleboro, Mass. the
past month has returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs Warren Nelson visited
Sunday at Everett Haskeil's in China.
Johnnie Black recently purchased a
colt of Paul Strause of Albion.
Miss Blanche Nelson recently visit
ed Mrs. Eugene Rowe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25
A REMARKABLE INVENTION.
Air Cooled Gun, Fired from Aeroplane
in England.

Details of the test of the Lewis aero
plane rapid-fire gun in England indi-
cate that the invention is wonderful
~ effective weapon The first expert
ments were from Grahame- White
aeroplane Mr. Manton was the pilot
and Lieutenant Stillingwerf of the
Belgian army occupied the passenger
seat with one of the guns fixed for mr.
ing straight ahead. The wind was dif-
ficult. and some considerable manoeuv-
ring was necessary before the gun
could be brought to bear on the tar
get, a large white sheet placed on the
ground beyond the century butts. The
officer managed to get In a number OF
rounds though not a full magazine, and
made eleven hits. Later in the day
when the wind had fallen, he went
I'D again and got off complete maya
zine, making excellent practice A
large number of rounds were fired from
the ground at two hundred and five
yards. The targets. when afterwards
inspected, showed an enormous number
of hits All types of fire were used
from sighting shots to bursts of from
three up to a full magazine. At the
five-hundred yards range rapid fire OF
four hundred and seventy rounds gave
two hundred and eighty-two projec-
tiles reaching the target. The bank be-
hind, while the firing was going on,
rose in a continuous spray of earth.
Afterwards Major General Allenby and
other officers. including all the military
attaches present. tried the gun, and
expressed themselves as deeply inter-
ested in the results they obtained.
They found the gun easy to master.
though each noticed that at the fore
sight a slight heat mirage was set up.
A cob with a special saddle carrying
two OF the guns and complete out
fit of twelve hundred rounds of am
muniticn and tripod field mount was
on the ground. The ammunition used
included that of British, Belgian and
United States make.
Pilot Tells Of Experiment.
Mr.. Manton, the pilot, speaking for
the gunner and himself, said:
I'VE were, as you saw, badly rocked
about in a high and variable wind. and
had to descend. At the second attempt,
although still flying under the same
gusty conditions. Lieutenant Stelling-
vert had no difficulty In manipulating
and firing the gun, and neither of us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Truth is the motto of the advertising
men of America who are holding a
monster convention in Toronto this
month. A higher standard of ethics
than ever known is coming into ad-
vertising usage. Stringent laws are
being passed in the various states
making untruthful advertising crime,
and vigilance committees are seeing
that they are enforced. There never
was a time when greater safety sur
rounded the purchase of advertised
goods. The road for the fakes grows
harder each year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

the energy thus stored unlocks the
breech, extracts and elects the shell.
turns the magazine and winds the spring
that subsequently closes the breech and
fires the shot. The spring is carried in a
small oil-and-dust tight case in front of
the trigger The spring drum has a
toothed periphery engaging with
toothed rack on the operating rod, and
in this way the spring alternately con-
trolls, and is controlled by, the piston rod
without being subjected to the tempera-
ture of the forward part of the rod 1t
self The gases are also used to take up
the recoil, and II was shown that it Is
possible to fire the gun while holding it
In the hands at arms length.
Lewis's Range Finder Used Today.
Colonel Lewis was formerly of the
United States Coast Artillery Corps, and
was retired by reason of physical dis
ability incurred in the line of duty. He
is one of the best known officers in the
army on account of the number of his
successful military and mechanical IN
ventions. Being of scientific bent,
much of his spare time was spent in OPP
teal studies, which resulted in the de-
sign of the first depression position
finder brought out in this country In
1sss-9o. while serving as a second lieu
tenant in field battery of his regiment
at Fort Leavenworth, Kas, he perfected
his design of an artillery range and po-
stion finder of the depression type-the
first of its kind in America-which proved
SO accurate under test that in 1886 1t
was adopted for service use by the war
Department upon the recommendation
of the Board of Ordnance and Fortifica-
ton and became the basis of the ella
borate system of artillery fire control in
stalled In all our coast defences. Seven
teen years later Colonel Lewis developed
at his own expense and presented TO the
War Department an improved model OF
his position finder. which after long
series of competitive tests conducted by a
special board In New York harbor was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25
CONSTIPATION POIsONS

the blood Perfect elimination is In
dispensable to health. Stimulate the
liver, open the bowels, and get the sys-
TEN into good habit by taking Hoods
Pills, the old reliable family cathartic.
Do not irritate nor grippe. Price Csc.
of all druggists or promptly by mail OF
c. ]. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Rev. Henry E. Dunnack of the Green
Street Methodist Episcopal church. re-
turned Tuesday from Toledo o., where
he had ben in attendance at the nation
al convention of the Modern Woodmen
of America. Mr. Dunnack was absent
from home for about two weeks and
reports that the trip was one OF much
nlenSnre to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Among the speed crafts which are
In commission on the KenneEec is a
17-foot hydroplane. the property of
Fred Malcolm. Mr., Malcolm had the
boat on the water a short time ago
between Hallowell and Gardiner trying
her cut for the first time. 1t is equip
ped with a six-cylinder Smallie engine
all of which is aluminium and that the
craft has got the goods every one who
saw the workout will not doubt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

press car line was a car that passed
through Augusta attached to the 4
o'clock express Wednesday afternoon.
It was refrigerator car of the Inter
colonial Railway. built much like a
freight car and was loaded with Il
tons of mackerel, shipped through
from ST. John. N B.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

The remains of the late Mrs. Mary
E. Kearns of Richmond were brought
to Augusta on the noon train Wednes-
day and interment was made in st.
Mary's cemetery. Funeral services
were held Wednesday morning at st.
Ambroses church, Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Field strawberries are reported to
be plenty in the eastern section of the
city and now that the city schools
have closed the youngsters are taking
to the strawberry patches in force. One
party of II was noticed Wednesday
morning on the Kennebec bridge, each
armed with pail and all hurrying
for the east side Of the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Matters in municipal court circles
were quiet Wednesday, not an arrest
having beeDmade the preceding day.
and not a6odger made application at
the policelstation Tuesday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio harrington of
p School street are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth at 1920
o'clock Wednesday noon of son. He
weighed 9A pounds. Mother and son
are doing finely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

The Cromwell Bible Glass will take
supper out Friday evening. Members
will take the or O'Clock car for
Island Park. Each man will carry his
own supper and bring dipper for cof-
fee. Guests are welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Alton L. White has received a mo-
tor boat from Pittsf1eld and as soon
as it is ready to go into commission
he will add it to the fleet of the Au-
gusta Yacht Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Harold Edwards Of this city. who
recently graduated from the College Of
Pharmacy connected with the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, has accepted
a position in the Bowditch & Webster
pharmacy and has entered upon his
duties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

The Old Co. Lehigh barge Coaldale,
which had finished discharging car
go Of coal for the Stone & Cooper Coal
Co, left for ydown river Wednesda
afternoon in tow of the tug Ariel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

The Misses Mildred and Lucille Gid
den left on the 9.3S train Wednesday
morning for Freeport, wher they will
be the guests Of their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dudley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

The Lehigh Valley barge No. 766,
coal laden for the Stone & Cooper Coal
Co, was towed to Augusta Wednes-
DAY afternoon by the tug Ariel and
now lies at the company's wharf wait
ing to be discharged. The barge is the
first of its type to visit this port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

The remains of the late John Ma
loney whose death occurred at $50
Monday afternoon in Augusta at the
age of IS years, We're taken this morn
ing on the Pullman leaving Augusta
at 3.27, to Calais for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

r. w. Redman, who Is in charge of
the extension work at the University
of Maine, was in the city Tuesday and
Wednesday on matters of business
connected with his work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25
WINDSOR.

Bibher's Military Band boys VIII
give another band concert. lawn party
and ice cream sale Thursday evening.
June %. at Luke Leighton's, Coopers
Mills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

F. G. Ranney of Boston, travelling
passenger agent for the Santa Fe
Railway, was a visitor IN Augusta
Wednesday in the interests. of that
line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Miss Helen Foster, student at Kent's
Hill Seminary, has returned to the
city to pass the summer months as the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Fisher, West Crescent street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Supt. H. II. Stuart of the Augusta
public schools. accompanied by Mrs.
Stuart. left, Wednesday morning for
Lewiston to attend the commencement
exercises at Bates College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25
BELGRADE.

The many friends OF Mrs. Hannah
Penny viii be erieved to learn of her
death which occurred at moon Tuesday,
Funeral services win be held az p
NJ. Thursday from her late homo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass have the
sympathy of friends in the death of
theirinfant son, Frank A.. which &C.
CURED Wednesday noon at their home
on Allen street, at the age of q days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Mrs. Lucy Turner and two sons,
Lester and Russell left Tuesday for
Bingham for short visit with rela-
tiyes and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

C. H. Russell and family will leave
this morning for Shirley, where they
will remain for a few days outing at
their cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25
nowadays-woman knows as

The nowadays woman knows as
much about VALUES as she knows
about fashions. And she would take
no more pride iE paying too much for
a gown, or for any article of dress.
than she would take in wearing obso-
lete styles in these things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Miss Christine Weber. student at
the Cony High school, returned
Wednesday to her home In South
China to pass the summer vacation
with her parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Frawley and
daughter, Mary, who had been enjoy
ing visit in Lewiston, have returned
TO their home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Mrs. e. H. Jenkins and daughters
left yesterday for South China, where
they will pass the summer with Mr..
Jenkins mother, Mrs. H. T. jenkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Miss Thelma Churchill of Bridgewat-
er, Mass, is passing a few days in
the city as the guest of Miss Phyllis
Prescott, Weston street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

f. NJ. Simpson of Bangor was in the
city Wednesday morning on his way to
Brunswick to attend the Commence
ment exercises at Bowdoin College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25
Thursday, June rs, 1914.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

George s. Soule of Portland passed a
portion of Wednesday in the city on
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Mics Eleanor Smith of Portland ar
rived in the city Wednesday afternoon
10 enjoy a visit of a few days as the
guest of Miss Ida Gartley. State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

An ice cream social will be held this
evening az ST. Barnabas chapel on
Bangor street. No admission will be
charged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle
will meet Friday afternoon with w.
p. Taber, Hospital road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Wolw0rth Simpson returned Tuesday
evening from trip to Newport where
he went on matters Of a business ma
ture,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Smith Dunnaek arrived in the city
Wednesday. coming from Boston and
vicinity where he had been passing
a few days with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Herbert Hibard of Washington Mills
was in the city Wednesday for por-
ton OF the day on matters OF bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

in visiting his daughters In Oakland
and Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Reynolds and
family Of Waterviile were at Capt
Browns last Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Merrill Bigelow returned Wednesday
from a trip to Ocean Point where he
has been enjoying a short outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Mrs. F. E. Blake of Center Sidney
recently visited relatives and friends
in Boston and vicinity, and also in
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

George Frye of Portland is making
brief visit in the city on business
matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Laughlin of Port
land were visitors Wednesday in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

II. H. Packard of Auburn was among
Wednesdays business visitors in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25
Daily kennsbse Journal
Telephone 1876

cards OF thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions of respect, etc.. will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the Office immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-25

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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18

to be a sacrifice to Russian diplomatic relations
with Greece. She was to marry Prince Boris, Oldest
son OF the king of Bulgaria. She is fourteen and
he seventeen-yet this is considered none too
young by the diplomats when the friendship of
two countries is to be cemented.
Little Anastatia is still too young even for
rumors. The czar, sore p~erplexed over the prob
lem of the elder three, already sees her as an
added difficulty in the distance.
The czarina is little help to him. The constant
attempts on the life of her husband, the almost
daily conspiracies within the palace, the menac-
ing of the lives of herself and the children, the
disastrous war with Japan, the exposure of the
scoundrelism of the cars near relatives, the out
break of a bloody revolution and her strained re-
lations with the czar himself, have tended to
unbalance her mind.
Her own is a marriage of convenience, She
lived with her brother as a girl and her sur
roundings were anything but happy. She was
treated in an off-handed way in st. Petersburg
on visits there before her marriage. The idea
of a German marriage was not popular in Russia.
However, the advice of Queen Victoria of Eng
land, who was anxious for her granddaughter to
accept the brilliant match thus offered her, and
the fact of strained relations with her brother,
combined to prevail upon her and she finally con-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
FAT MEN UNPOPULAR NOW

The slim figure is in the ascendancy. Even the
great of the earth cannot afford altogether to dis
regard the dictates of the fashion which DEGREES
that all men and all women shall present to the
world the outlines of spare severity, says the
London Saturday Review. The kaiser and Mr..
Taft have both found 1t necessary to go in for a
process of weight reduction. 1t would be inter
esting If some student of manners would trace
with precision the process whereby what thinking
people call "embonpoint'' came into general dis
credit. Fat is now regarded as an indiscretion,
and almost as a crime. Only the very strong
minded dare to be fat at all, and there are few
indeed who glory in corpulence.
There were some ages, indeed, when few were
in position to cast a stone at the plump man.
The eighteenth century, especially, seemed to run
to over-nourishment. Ruminative repletion is the
prevailing expression in the portraits Of the
period; and the majestic swagger of corpulence
is visible in the rolling periods of Gibbon, Burke,
Johnson and the rest, not excluding theologians.
Their eloquence seems early dinners; their satire
suggests the twinges of govt.
The tradition lasted well into the nineteenth
century. Dickens nearly always treated the fat
man-at least the benevolent fat man-with af-
fectionate respect. His Pickwick and Cheerybles
seem to reflect the convictions that stoutness is
not only a natural but a rather laudable condi-
ton for the elderly. And when Tony Weller de-
clared that width and wisdom go together he
was merely condensing into an epigram the very
common English idea that native sagacity was to
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
Full Panel.

The jurors filed into the jury-box,
and after all the IL seats were filed
there still remained one juror stand
ing outside.
IF the court please" said the clerk,
they have made a mistake and sent
us 1S jurors instead of ~. What do
you want with this extra one?"
What is your name?' asked the
Judge of the extra man.
Joseph A. Braines," he replied.
mr.. Clerk" said the judge, take
this mar back to the jury commission
ers and tell them we don't need him
as we already have here IL men with
out Braines."-Th Green Bag.