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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
MUSEUM ON WHEELS.

A travelling museum that goes to the
public schools with illustrative mater
ial at the time it is needed is success
fully used by the U. S. Bureau Of Ed
ucation.
first gave st. Louis the opportunity to
extend to its schools the educational
advantages Of great museum. After
the fair had closed a number of exhi-
bitors donated parts of their displays
TO the public schools, and in this way
the nucleus Of an educational museum
was obtained.
After the material for the museum
had been grouped, the question of u.s.
ing it most prof1tably had to be set
tied. AS it was found impracticable to
supply every one Of the hundred public
schools of the city with a separate
museum, it was decided that there
should be one museum for all the
schools and that by means of an auto
mobile truck the museum material
should be sent to the various schools
The museum is arranged in close
connection with the course Of study
followed in the schools. Among the
groups Of exhibits are: Food products,
material for clothing, mounted ami
mails. the life and occupations OF diff
ferent peoples Of the world, charts and
colored pictures illustrating history,
minerals and ores, and charts illus
trating geography. astronomy, and
physiology" The museum reports
show that in point of popularity the
int toll
mounted birds come first. Material for
clothing and the exhibit on food pro-
ducts come next in order Of demand
The travelling museum of st. Louis
has 1000 individual and duplicate COL
lections; 1000 lantern slides: 5000 stere-
oscopic views; and 1000 colored charts
and photographs. The school author
tiles make a point of the fact that
there is nothing in the travelling mus
cum which cannot be used in direct
connection with the work Of the
abnormalities, no freaks Of nature.
The main purpose Of the museum is
to bring facts home to the pupils as
realistically as possible. Thus by means
OF the cotton exhibit the children are
taken to ths cotton fields, where they
study the plant. the method Of pre-
pairing the soil. the harvesting; to the
cotton gin. where the seed is separated
from the lint; to the market to see the
baling and shipping; to the cotton fac
tories. where the lint is spun and WOW
en- into fabrics; and to the refineries
to learn how cottonseed oil. oil cake,
cottolene. and soap are made. The
supply Of the demands for cotton goods
is shown by comparison Of the crude
implements used by the Inhabitants Of
the Philippine Islands with the mag
nificient machinery in the large east
ern factories as pictured by the ster-
escope and lantern Slides @
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
SERIOUS FOREST FIRES
WEST OF EAGLE LAKE

Eagle Lake, Me-. June 1o-Forest fires
have been raging west Of this town and
on Winterville, New Canada and Wal
lagrass townships. ]. N. Brown, agent
for the land owners in Wallagrass. New
Canada and Eagle Lake. has crews fight
ing the fires there and claims that they
are under control. but that quite lot Of
damage has been done. Several pulp
wood cutters lost all that they had
peeled. In Winterville Fire Warden w.
Brown had a crew in that town and held
the fire in the old burned districts. No
damage was done to the green lands.
One new settler on this town lost mis-
house and furniture in the fire. the cause
of the fires starting is reported to be
from farmers burning brush piles. A
light shower fell over this section this
morning with the weather much cooler
will improve the conditions somewhat it
is hoped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Bethel GRANGE.

There was a special meeting of Beth
Ell Grange Friday evening, June 4.
All the officers were in their chairs ex-
cept the assistant steward, Chaplain
and Flora. There was a communication
from the State Lecturer. c. o. Purring-
ton, asking the Grange to assist the
boys and young men to procure situa-
lions. A committee was appointed to
look after the matter. The Third and
Fourth degrees were conferred on four
candidates. and then came the harvest
feast and delightful social hour was
enjoyed. The meeting was then called
to order and placed in the lecturers
hands. the following program being
presented: Opening song. Grange
choir; roll call. clippings, quotations:
humorous story. Frank E. Kendall:
song. Mrs. Taylor: question: why is
9 Wholesome Play Spirit Essential to
the Morals Of q Comunity?'' opened
by Mrs. Copeland and Mr.. Little and
discussed by. all: reading, Marie
Brown; question: ITO What Extent
Arc We Under Obligation to Loan n
Our Neighbors?' Mrs. Pauline Mason
Levi Bartlett; closing piece, America. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
HALL0WELL
Class of 1915 of HallOwell High
School Graduation Exercises
Held Friday Afternoon
in City Hall
/. o. o. F. MEMORIAL DAY
SUNDAY-LOCALS =.

The graduating exercises Tor the
class Of 1915 OF the Hallowell High
school were held Friday afternoon In
City hall, which was filled to the doors
with relatives and friends Of the class.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with the class colors Of green and
gold. with the class motto. Res non
verba," wrought in letters made OF
daisies, prominently displayed on
bank of ferns at the rear of the stage.
The school marched into the hall at
230 o'clock. led by the marshals. Ham
ilton Turner and Carl Dean. and by
the graduates dressed in caps and
gowns. Music was furnished by Den
mis- Orchestra Of Augusta.
The graduating parts were especi-
ally apt and up-to-d date and all OF
them were we'll delivered. Miss Duffy
gave an Illuminating address on the
great work of women in the present
European war. Miss Warmers essay
was a fine tribute to the noted au-
thoress and native of Hallowell-Ela-
nor Hallowell Abbott. Raymond Fish
gave brief story Of Poland ard the
outlook OF that nation in the light of
the present war. The class history by
Miss Goodrich and the class prophecy
by Miss Grover abounded in individual
hits that pleased the audience greatly.
The address to the undergraduates by
Earl Hobbs was thoughtful as we'll
as facetious. The valedictory by John
Sherburne was unusually good.
Rev. f. w. Weber, on behalf of the
school board. presented the diplomas
to the graduates with few well chos-
en- words.
A pleasing feature of the exercises
was the presentation of gifts, by Miss
Morse. The presentation speech was
given in verse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Satisfactory Substitutes.
youths Companion)

When the intrusive nurse in Bulwer'S
once-famous novel, THE Cations" in
terrupted the professors studies to an
nounce the arrival Of his first-born son
with an explosive. Its a boy!" the
absent minded parent merely regarded
her with puzzled annoyance, and in
quired vaguely, whats a boy?"
But it was a professor in real life
who soon after the marriage Of his
only daughter, and her departure from
the parentars roof, was visited by a
cousin, who ventured to condole with
him upon his loneliness. How you
must miss her!. she exclaimed.
Miss who?" said the professor, with
an air Of amiable bewilderment, which
presently changed to one of pleasant
comprehension. Indeed 1 do. Mar
garet! indeed 1 do" he declared CRATE
fully. But I scarcely supposed my
complete absorption would be so SYM
pathetically realized. Indeed. you are
right; I feel quite lost without her. A
most interesting personality! And as
to the poisonings, l am sure she has
been maligned."
"Poisonings!" echoed his cousin.
II am quite sure of it," repeated the
professor firmly. There has certain
ly been objectionable exaggeration in
their number, and / very much doubt
If she ever poisoned anyone at ALL"
Il am talking" said Margaret, ''of
your daughter, Mary"
"Oh." said the professor. Dear me!
I thought Of course, you meant Lucre-
tia Borgia. She's the subject Of all
monograph that I began the day after
Mary went away. I felt 1 needed a
little something outside my usual rou-
tine to occupy my thoughts, and Luz
cretia has proved eminently salts
factory"
The brilliant and dangerous Borgia
was a startling substitute. certainly,
for a gentle-mannered daughter Of
modern civilizations; but one less dead
ly than that chosen in like circum-
stances by the great French scientist
Pasteur.
After ALL" he was heard pensively
murmuring to himself when beloved
daughter had departed with her hus-
band to a distant home, II shall be
able now to devote myself to typhoid
fever"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
POLICE SEEKING
ASSISTANTS OF
LEWISTON Man

Lewiston. Me-. June 1.-THE Lewis
ton police spent the night and day FRI
day securing the country side in an
auto for the three men that rushed
upon Thomas Mcnamara in a lonely
spot on the Randall road, Lewiston.
Thursday night, and after smothering
him in a burlap bag, beat him into
Inconsistencies and stole $500 from
his pockets.
Believing that the robbers were IA
miliar with the habits Of Mcnamara
and that he was watched when he
boarded the Waterville car at the
transfer station. Lewiston, and that
the car left behind by an auto contain
ed the men, the police picked up the
tracks of a machine by a popularity of
tire.
This machine was traced across the
State road to within a mile Of Ridge
Manor, in the town Of Monmouth. Here
the tracks the police were following
were lost. Chief McCarron believes
that the method Of robbery was DELHI
Grated and was done by men who had
machine to whisk them out of dan
ger Immediately the job was over.
1t is not the belief Of the police that
the robbery was done by out of the
city people unless at the instigation of
local men.
McNamara's custom of carrying mon
ey with him was hardly a secret and
there are times when he is said to have
gone him with $500 in his pockets.
Mcnamara is the proprietor Of a
place at Main and Railroad streets and
his lived for years on the Randall road
which branches to the south from the
Sabattus road, at Thornes Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
FLAT FOOT, BROKEN
ARCHES-TREATMENT
(New York Worldly

Police Inspector Cornelius F. Cahalane
said yesterday that members Of the force
will not be trained hereafter to come to
attention or to walk with heels together
and toes out. as has always been the
practice. Traditions are to be put aside
as contrary to nature.
Inspector Cahalane had the evil of the
old methods brought to his attention as
supervisor of the police training school,
where he noticed that the better the men
carried their feet. according to the ac-
cepted standards. the sooner they tired
and broke down with fallen arches.
when / took charge Of training the
men," he said yesterday. II found that
Is per cent. of those who have been from
II to Is years on the service mad trouble
with their feet. although still young
men. After I talked it over with the
Commissioner he brought Prof. William
Jacome here.
His first order threw out the heavy
soles and stiff arches the men had been
wearing and substituted flexible soles
without stiff arches. Then he gave the
men simple exercises for the feet, such
as rising on the ball of the foot and rock
ing backward and forward. resting the
weight of the body on the outside of the
foot. In from two weeks to a month the
trouble with fallen arches was cured.
DR. Jacome's explanation of the cause
of fallen arches is that the arch is on the
inside Of the foot, and the weight Of the
body falls squarely on it when the toes
are turned out. OF course the muscles
tire and let the arch down.
Our men may now walk Indian fashion,
pigeon-toed or goose-step. for all l shall
do to stop them
Major Leonard Wood commanding the
Department of the East, Governors Is
land, said yesterday: There has been
much fat foot among the soldiers and
army doctors have reported that it is
due mainly to walking with toes out and
by standing at attention with the feet in
this strained position.
THE distortions of the modern shoe
are responsible for flat-foot among
civilians, while the army shoe is built
along the natural lines of the foot. The
theory that the Observation-Disclosures
gether position causes broken arches in
the service has been suggested to the
authorities in the War Department, who
are giving it thorough examination"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
An Inch Of Rain.
youths Companion)

i
When the Weather Bureau reports
that an inch Of rain has fallen, it
means that the amount Of water that
descended from the sky in that parti-
cular shower would have covered the
surrounding territory to a depth Of
one inch. If none of it had run off or
soaked into the ground.
It means that on one acre Of ground
enough water to fill more than six
hundred barrels, of As gallons each, has
fallen. That quantity Of water weighs
more than ITO tons. If the rainstorm
covered one thousand acres, which
would be very small shower indeed,
$4,000 tons Of water would fall from
the clouds.
Rainstorms frequently cover whole
states. and often two, or three,
or five inches Of water falls in one
storm. In that case the weight of
water that falls to the earth is simply
enormous. A single widespread and
heavy storm might result in a hundred
billion tons Of rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Seigneur Jacques de Teuzel of Am
bert. in France, who lived in the 18th
century. was evidently a pioneer Of
the pure food movement. According
to the London Chronicle. he took dras-
tic and novel measures against the
adulterators Of food in his domain. In
a decree issued In 1881. he directed that
"a funnel shall DO placed in the mouth
Of any man or women convicted Of
having sold watered milk, and the said
watered milk shall be poured down the
funnel until such time as the doctor
shall declare that the culprit cannot
be made to swallow any more without
danger Of DEATH"
The seller Of impure butter was to
be put in the pillory, when the butter
shall b crualhed upon his head. and
sha9 x1aln thQpe until the sun shall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Sanborn Lodge. No. SO. I. O. O, F.,
Will observe tomorrow as Memorial
day. 1t is the duty Of every brother
to be present on this occasion to help
decorate the graves Of our departed.
The procession will form at 2.so O'Clock
at the hall and march to the ceme-
terry. There appropriate exercises
will be held and the graves decorated.
Asylum Lodge Of Augusta, Gardiner
Lodge Of Gardiner. and the local Re-
bekah Lodge have been invited to
unite with sanborn Lodge at this
time. ]. o. g. M. J. w. Randlette Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

The Junior class Of Hallowell High
school acted as ushers and hosts at
the reception given to the class Of
1915 at City hall Friday evening. The
following stood in the receiving line:
Supt. Of Schools and Mrs. C. H. Alb
bott. Prin. Beal Of the High school,
Miss Jessica Haskell. Miss Laura
Hodgins and the members OF the grad
uating class. A large crowd vas in
attendance. After the reception dane
Ing was enjoyed. Dennis Orchestra
furnished music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
CHURCH NOTICES

Old South Congregational church. Rev.
F. V. Stanley pastor: Morning service
at 1880; Children's day exercises; eve
ming service at Z.
Baptist church, Rev. Wylie H. Smith
pastor: Morning service at 1920; Sunday
school at Has: evening service at 7.
Universalist church, Rev. E. w. Web
day school at n.45.
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. w. H.
BrokenShire pastor: Morning service at
1920; Sunday school at II; Junior League
at 3; evening service at !.
st. Matthews church. Rev. W. F. Liv-
ingston rector: Morning service at 1890;
Sunday school at 11.45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Deacon r. A. Wentworth Of Temple
street celebrated his s3rd birthday yes
terday at the home Of his daughter
Mrs. Sadie Cornish in Brunswick,
where family gathering was held in
honor Of the event. Mr.. Wentworth
was born in Somersworth. N. H., but
came to Hallowell when a young man
and has made this city his home prac.
tfcally ever since. He served in the
18th Maine Regiment in the Civil War
and for many years has been COM
mander Of the G. A. R. Post Of this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

conceal the names Of the tobacconists
who supplied them. Nearly all states
have laws restricting the sale Of to-
bacco to children. but Arkansas. Kan
sas, Nebraska, Oklahoma. South Da.
kota, Tennessee and Wisconsin have
outlawed the cigarette trafac to minor
and adults. Qualitative analyses have
proven that there 10 NO opium in the
wrappers or filings Of cigarettes, but
they contain nicotine, which Is a deadly
poison and promote inhalation Of thu
smoke, which augments the injury.
Laws alone will not prevent the under
mining of tho health. morals and intel.
lects of our youth. The fathers must
be manly examples Of abstinence from
whatever wastes. Injuries or corrupts.
The average boy is q poor leader, but
a good imitator. The genteel s1SA "a
usually parades his vice and unfnty!s
tionally causes the boy to think that
cigarette will make him look Hike a
little man instead Of little ass. smok.
ing is fashion before it is a habit.
HEALTH-Prof. w. G. Anderson
Ph.D., director Of Yale University gym.
nasium, made tests Of the effects of to.
hacco using by students, but tho
elaborate experimentation during eight
years by his predecessor. DR.. J. W.
Seaver, show the general effects Of to-
baeco twelve years earlier, when cigar.
cites were not in such common use
Prof. Sewers data pertains to II col.
lege men who abstained from tobacco
% who used 1t slightly and 70 who
used it regularly. Four Of the anthro.
pometrical items Of growth for these
three classes in four years are given
below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

AS Sandy holed out on the first green,
his friend from over the border asked,
And how many strokes did you take?''
Eight" replied the Scot.
"Ah," said the Englishman. II took
seven; SO that's my hole"
The Scotsman ventured no reply;
but when on the second green the
Englishman repeated his former ques-
ton. the latter shook his head and,
with an expression Of infinite wisdom
On his face. gently murmured:
Nay. nay. my mamie; this time its
my TURN to ask first."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Rumford High School Graduation.

The graduating exercises Of the
Rumford High school were held Thurs
day evening in Majestic theatre. Rum
ford. The High school orchestra and
chorus gave selections. The program
included: Salutatory, Esther Brown;
essay. Viola F. Rawley; grafton. H.
Chester Nelson: presentation Of gifts.
Yvonne D. Sullivan and Mary NJ.
Beals:: history. Marion e. Miles; vocal
solo, Dorothy Linnell; class will. Addie
L Taylor; address to undergraduates.
James H. Mcneil; prophecy, Ida q.
Orino and Judith Belliveau; valedic-
tory. Ruth Peabody. For the first
time in the history Of the school the
class graduated in caps and gowns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

The Boy Scouts Of the Old South
will go on their annual camping trip
All who plan to go are requested to get
their baggage to F. S. Wingate's store
by o'clock Monday morning. The boys
will start soon after and hike to the
camp at the lake. The party will re-
turn Saturday, June 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals win be received until
6 P. NJ, Tuesday, June q. 1915. for the
general construction of a brick kitchen
wing for the Washington State Normal
School at Machias. Maine. Plans and
ONCE Of Gibbs & Pulsifer. Architects,
Lewiston, Maine.
All proposals are to be delivered at the
ONCE of the Architects and addressed to
Payson Smith, State Superintendent Of
Public Schools.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all proposals. iuue9d2W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
VIENNA

The three-act comedy 1.-The Deacon
Entangled," will be presented at Union
hall, Vienna. Tuesday evening, June Is,
by the Young Peoples Improvement
Club Of Dunn's Corner. If stormy, the
first fair night. The play will be fol-
lowed by refreshments and a dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

It Is reported that the British war
office has received from his hiehness
the Aga Kahn. an application to be al
lowed to serve as q private in the In :.
dian contingent for the front. His
highness is the head Of the Khofa
Mohammedans, and holds sway over
nity miuions Of the inhebitau9s Of In
Ola. he Il about thirty years Of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
V
Mary's Revised Grammar.
youths Companion)

"The sentence. My father had
is in the past tense" explained
the teacher. Now, Mary, what tense
would you be speaking in if you said,
My father has money!"
"Oh. that would be pretense," replied
Mary soberly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Administrators Notice. The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed Administrator on
the estate Of Rufus C1ough. late Of Chel-
sea In the County Of Kennebec, deceased,
and given bonds az the law directs. All
tate Of said deceased are desired to pre-
sent the same for settlement, and ala in-
debted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
May y hi. 81. So. 80 r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
LOCAL NOTICE

Winthrop Street Wet Wash Laundry,
Fuller & Aldrich proprietors. Opens
Monday morning, June IA. Wet wash
soc. Team will call at your door and
deliver same day. Tel. 663-M G. H.
Willis agent for collars, shirts. etc.
june12d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

At the Annual Division Encamp-
ment Of the Sons of Veterans. which
was held in Bangor June $40. Daniel
H. Meader, a member of Gen. C. w.
Tilden Camp. No. SO, S. Of ", Of this
city. was elected a member Of the di-
vision council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Members Of Granite City Rebekah
Lodge are requested to meet at Odd
Fellows hall at 2.3O O'Clock today to
arrange flowers for Odd Fellows Me-
mortal day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Pleasant Reception to Portland Pasas.|
A reception was given THURSDAY
evening at the Chestnut Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church at Portland to
the new pastor. Rev. Dr.. c. o. Mills
and his family. Mrs. A. 1. Laughlin.
Mrs. Thomas Laughlin and Mrs. Fred
e. Eastman were In charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Mrs. f. r. Goodwin was called to
Prospect Ferry Thursday to attend the
funeral Of her brother, the late Byron
c. Avery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

The final rehearsal for the Old South
Children's day exercises will be held
at o'clock this afternoon in the YES
try.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Alice Emery, the young daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Emery. Is con-
fined to her home on Wilder street
with scarlet fever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Miss Eunice Niles has returned to
her home in this city from the Uni
versity Of Maine, to pass the summer
vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

What profteth a man if he
save two dollars on a printing
job and his patrons call it
punk" TX. ].
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. ].
H. Mcnamara Of Second street Thurs
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Richmond will deliver the grafton and
it is expected that Grand Master Har-
ry w. Reed will also be present to
assist with the ceremonies. The Hal
lowell Fife and Drum Corps will fur
nish music for the occasion.