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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
TO FRISCO AND
BACK BY AUTO
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Keene, Tur.
ner, Me-, on Return Home
VIII Have Travelled More
Than 10000 Miles

A special dispatch to the New York
World from San Antonio. Tex, under
date of April 10 viii be Of interest:
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth H. keene of Tur-
ner Centre, Me, arrived here a few days
ago in an automobile in which they
mad travelled from their home to San
francisco thence down the Pacific coast
and to this point on their return trip.
They have made SO far more than e0O0
miles. and stin have more than 800 miles
to travel by the route which they have
laid Gut before reaching home
They left Turner Centre June l last
ana nave been travelling almost con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
What Doctors Use
for Eczema

soothing combination Of oil Of
Wintergreen. Thymol. and other heal
ing ingredients called D. d. D. Pre-
scription Is now a favorite remedy
Of skin specialists for ali skin dis
eases. 1t penetrates the pores gives
instant relief from the most distress
ing itch. Its soothing oils quickly
heal the infiamed tissues.
Test Its soothing effect. All drug
gists have a generous trial bottle for
only Csc. Come and let US tell you
about our money back guarantee offer
to free you from your distress. Ask
also about D. D. D. Soap.
Rowditch e. Webster, DRUGGISTS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
Maine Rapidly Being Opened to
Livestock from Other States
Preparing for Starting
Work on State Aid
Highways
STATE HOUSE CHAT
Recent Nominations by Cover
nor - Charities and Correc-
lions Statistics - Other
Matters About the
State Capitol

Commissioner Bearce reports that Maine
is rapidly being opened to the livestock
of other states Horses are being admit
ted freely upon permit and under inspec-
ton while other livestock is gradually
ineaaasing in numbers the total of ami
mails allowed to enter the State by the
StAAa livestock sanitary commissioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
S. Of v. Camp At castins.

S. Of v. Camp At Castine.
The r. B. Brown Camp. Sons Of
Veterans, No. 81. was instituted
Tuesday night, April 6. at Castine, by
A. L. Gray, c. L. Wright. r. o. Whit
ing and Allen Weber, all Of Belfast,
with rs members. The following Of
ficers were installed: G. e. Parsons,
commander; ]. w. Weeks, s. v. COM
mander; Merle Conner, J. v. COM
mander; H. e. Carpenter, B. r.
Steele and Edward Brown. camp
council; ]. W. Patterson, secretary:
W. c. Brown. treasurer. They will
hold their meetings on the f1rst and
third Tuesdays Of each month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
DIE D.
CUMBERLAND.

CUMBERLAND.
Portland-April g, James A. Talbot; ;
April 9, Charlotte A. Rideout, aged 81
years; April 9, Edward Pencil Berry;
April O. William B. Frazier, aged 81
years.
South Portland-April 8, Adriana c.
Littiejohn, aged "a years.
Westbrook-April S, James L. Moulten,
aged 81 years.
Falmouth Foreside-April 9. George
Lord, aged Is years.
HANCOCK
Lamoine-Minnie Hodgkins. aged 81
years.
KNOX.
Northumberland I, Mrs. Naomi G. Stin-
son, aged IS years; April 5, Peter Jacob
son, aged "A years.
Tenants i1arbor-April 5. Capt Fred
Sherer, aged So years.
SAGADAHOC.
Bath-April 6, Nancy J.. Edgecomb.
PENORSCOT.
Brewer-April s, Sophia Jones Arey
Harrington. aged "A years: April 9, Elmer
Howard Smith, aged IS days.
Eddington-April s, Arthur L. Wood.
aged 26 years. IL months.
Bangor-April S, Mrs. Joanna E. Dur
gain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13

" HoIe Number OF Inmates enrolled
a. state institutions for charity or
OF which number 1893 were at the insti.
th.iohs and 4l6 were on parole, a gain in
the number enrolled at the end As
o ooinpared d with " the beginning Of the
creased Go and the, humber ahsen. ~ w,
parole increased II, il Va
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
MARRIED..

CUMBERLAND.
Brunswck-Apr!l 4, Forrest G. Pope
and Beatrice Rideout.
PENOBSCOT.
Dixmont-April i. George B. Gatchell
and Louise Z. Badger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
Wedding
Stationery

as in the selecting Of her
trosseau.
She will be interested to
know that our facilities
will satisfy her most ex-
acting requirements in
wording, paper, style and
engraving.
Correct specimen forms
on exhibition at the Office.
>'Nout of town patrons sup
piled with samples on re-
quest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13

Tonight sure! Take Cascarets and
enjoy the incest, eentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
Cascarets will liven your liver and
clean your thirty feet of bowels with
out gripping. You will wake up feel
ing grand Your head will be clear.
breath right, tongue clean, stomach
sweet-Get a 10-cent box now at any
drug store Best cathartic for chill
dren-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
State Institution Statistics

Returns as to movement of population
during the quarter ending March 81, 1915,
filed by the several State charitable and
correctional institutions with the State
Board of Charities and Corrections, show
the following:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
Protection Of Abutters on Highways.

in regard to protecting abutting prop
evty in case of excavating for the pur-
pose of road building il is necessary for
the road builder to protect the abutting
property by building perpendicular walls
sufficient to furnish necessary lateral
support to the land of the abutter"
st&tes Hon. William r. Pattansall of
WaterviiIe, the attorney general. III q
decision rendered Monday. in response
10 an inquiry made by Paul D. Sargent,
the chief engineer of the state highway
Commission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13

velopment Of electricity I'D the salss q
electrical devices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13

Easily Carried Half Million.
State Treasurer Newoeft walked
through the corridors Of the state House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13

caused disAgursmout while
they lasted and they itched.
for be would scratch TN b
would bleed. When he
scratched. wherever he put
his hands afterwards On has
face or arms. other ptmples
would appear. Niehss b
woke up crying and ! had
to stay awake With him 10
warm water and bathe him
] had to keep his arms WRAP
ped up most Of the time On
account Of his clothes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13

II used a number Of salves and other
remedies, but none did any good. Then
read about Cutscura Soap and Ointment and
thought would try them. In one week 1
could see his skin beginning to clear Up and
in two months it was all we'll" (SigneO
Mrs ]. Petele. October l6. 1914.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With so-p. Skin Book on request. 'Ad-
dress postcard ''Cuticura, Dept. T, Boz
- :" Sold th-n,l~holIf tho world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
Kennebec
Journal
Company,
AUGUSTA

JOURNAL WANT ADS
BRING RESULTS
TRY ONE AND SEE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13

THE BRIDE-ELECT
takes as much pride and
care in choosing the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
BUSINESS CARDS.

mche. fri.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18
WASHIMGTON'S TRIUMPH.
How the Surrender of General Corn
wallis Impressed a French Observer

How the Surrender Of General Corn.
wallis impressed a French Observer.
In the diary of Baron Chosen, a
young Freuchman who came to Amer
lea with Rochambcau and acted as in
terpreter between the French general
and Washington. are to be found many
interesting references to the American
chieftain and his career In Closen's
account OF CORVALLIS surrender he
says:
AT O'Clock the garrison of York
marched out before the allied army
which was formed in two lines, the
French standing opposite to the Ameri
cans and wearing their gala uniforms
While passing between the two lines
the English showed the greatest con
tempt for the Americans, who, to say
the truth. did not cut much of figure
and equipment. for the greater part of
these unfortunates were dressed in lit
tie white cloth jackets, dirty and rag
ged, and many Of them We're almost
barefooted The English had given
them the nickname 'Janckey Dudle.'
But what of that? the sensible man
will ask. These people are all the more
praiseworthy and brave for fighting as
they do, when they are so badly pro
vided with everything"
OF what he saw in the conquered
town Chosen writes:
Il shall never forget how awful its
aspect was One could not take three
steps without finding great gashes
made by bombs. fragments. assures.
bullets. partially filled trenches, scat
tered arms and legs of whites and
negroes, pieces of uniforms. Most of
the houses had been shattered by can
non balls.
1--WE found Lord CORVALLIS at his
headquarters. He is a man of noble
soul, magnanimouS and firm. He seem
ed to be saying: I have nothing for
which to blame myself | have done
MY duty and defended myself as long
as it was possible
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18

that he cannot and does not claim ex-
elusive relationship to George Wash
ington.
He is directly descended from Au-
gustine Washington I'd, the eldest
half brother of George Washington,
who left issue. His only son. Colonel
William Augustine Washington, mar
ried Jane Washington. the eldest child
OF Colonel John Augustine Washing
ton, who was full brother of George
Washington. 1t is from this union of
a nephew and niece of George Wash
lngton that William Lanier Washing
ton is descended in the eldest male
line
The genealogical table of William
Lanier Washington shows that he is
the ninth in direct male descent from
Colonel John Washington. the first
American member of the family.
John Washington emigrated to Amer
lea from England in 1867 and settled
In Westmoreland county. Va. His cid
est son was Lawrence Washington The
SeCOuu SUI Ol lle IdlIeT was Angus
tine Washington LIST, father of George
Washington by his second marriage,
with Mary Ball By Augustine Wash
ngton lists first marriage he had four
children. only one of whom, Colonel
Augustine Washington I'd. left issue,
His only son, Colonel William Angus
tine Washington, as stated above. mar
ried his cousin, Jane Washington. who
was the daughter and eldest child of
Colonel John Augustine Washington,
younger full brother of George Wash.
ington. There were other children who
left descendants, from whom several
families in Virginia and West Virginia
trace their descent to this day.
The SOD of Colonel William Angus
tine and Jane Washington was Colonel
George Corbin Washington, born in
1859. He was member Of congress
and Indian commissioner and was
mentioned for the vice presidency of
the United States. The eldest son of
the latter was Colonel Lewis William
Washington, born in 1912. and his cid
est son was MAJOR James Barroll
Washington William Lanier Washing
ton is the eldest son OF Major Washing
ton.
He is married but has no son to in
herit his status.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18
In George and Martha S
Counting Days.
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- 20 - - - - ~ = ~ - - ~
The beaus and bellies were courtly
when
In powdered wigs they met;
The danes were prlm and stately when
They entertained, and yet
Theirs may to US seem curious ways
In George and Martha's counting days
The world seemed young. all nature
fair,
When George counting went
Yet if we look, perchance. we'll find
To gain the DANES consent
He sang to her Levels sweetest lays
In George and Martha's counting days.
For lovers loved the same as now.
And maids were shy and coy.
And passion burned within the heart
And turned TO grief or Joy,
And Loves fire kindled to blaze
In George and Martha's counting days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18
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? The Washington :
= tlatChet Story .
sa Here 1t Is In Its Original p
- Form, as Told In Weems' :
!, Life" =
a - - ~ - - - p p

Ia & = HEN George was about six
MA years Old he was made the
w wealthy master of Ratchet.
Of which. like most little
boys, he was immoderateIy fond and
was constantly going about chopping
everything that came in his way. One
day in the garden. where he often
amused himself hacking his mothers
pea sticks, he nuluckiIy tried the edge
of his Ratchet on the body Of a beau
tiful young English cherry tree. which
he barked so terribly that | don't be
lieve the tree ever got the better OF it
The next morning the old gentleman.
finding out what had befallcn his tree,
which, by the bye, was Il great favor
lite, came into the house and with
much warmth asked for the mischiev
Gus author. declaring at the same time
that he wuu.d not have CaHen guineaS
for his tree, Nobody could tell him
anything about it. Presently George
and his ratchet made their appear
ance.
George" said his father, do you
know who killed that beautiful little
cherry tree youder in the gardcn?"
This was Il tough question, and
George staggered under it for a mo
ment, but quickly recovered himself.
and, looking at his father with the
sweet face of youth frightened with
the ineXpressible charm of all tri
umphant truth, he bravelv cried out:
Il can't tell lie, pa; you know
can't tell lie, cut it with my
Ratchet"
Run to my arms, you dearest boy"
cried his father in transports; run to
my arms. Clad am |. George, that
you ever killed my tree, for you have
paid me for it thouSandfold Such
an act of heroism in my son is more
worth than a thousand trees. though
5lossomed with silver and their fruits
of faireSt gOld!"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18

DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION BUST OF
MARTHA WASHINGTON.
Imagine, if we can, the time
When George, in velvet coat,
Sent perfumed notes to Martha's bower
Or loVelorn verses wrote,
When Cupid sent his piercing rays
In George and Martha's counting days
And when, Perchance. he went to WOO
Mayhap his snowy lace
At wrist and throat just brushed across
His blushing Isdy's face
And eyes met eyes in fondest gaze
In George and Martha's counting days.
So picture to yourself her smile
As there on Bonded knee
The lover knet by Martha's side
And vowd his constancy,
For theirs were lovers old, sweet
ways
In George and Martha's counting days.
ALBERT Hardy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18
Did Washington Swear?

The oft repeated story of Washing.
tons profanity at the battle of Mon.
mouth is strenuously denied In Marion
Harland's autobiography. and upon the
best authority-thato of a Revolution.
airy veteran, Stirling Smith by name,
who was uncle to Marion Harland's
grandfather. HE did not swear" the
old warhorse would thunder when ir.
reverent youngsters retailed the Sian.
der in his hearing. Il was close be-
hind him-and can tell you, sir, we
rode fast-when what should we meet
running away. lickety split FROM
field of battle with the British ,,a1
at their heels, but Gen'raI iopd 49,
men. Then. with tb1ee, In Cod'a .
Washington, speaieaning of tbts ~ :
sharp-says b" Now. you see Con' ]
name, wh"as mighty high sniritad !
timed %e''kS up as naughty as tha :.
r"A' mad done, and SAYS no. - me tne !
no one who has more Of tba, 1 nu !
virtue than your exceIlono US' I
you see young man. it was c.. Z
lna' sW"re and not Gen'roI wosb +
Ton Don't you ever LET me haar +
lie again! Inc near Z
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18
WASHINGTON UNDER CARPET.
Owner Had to Hide Portrait to Save II
From Soldiers.

Owner Had to Hide Portrait to Save It
From Soldiers.
One of the best Washington portraits
In existence. the Pruyn portrait, is to-
tally unknown to the great majority OF
the American public. since no repro
duction of it has ever been made, but
1t was exhibited In New York for a
short time in the Van Cortlandt man
sion.
The Pruyn portrait presents the
Washington familiar to US In the many
Gilbert Stuart portraits, but it is per-
haps one of the very best that ever
came from that artists brush. 10
shows a General Washington full of
life and vigor, with ruddy coloring
and very rudy nose. 1t belongs to
Mrs. William Gorham Rice of Albany,
N. Y, who is a member of the Pruyn
family.
This portrait Is Washington's family
portrait OF himself and hung on the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18
Make him afraid to fight for her or die.
Horace Spencer Fiske

walls of Mount Vernon during his resi-
dence there. At his death it fell to
the share of one of his four nephews
George Steptoe Washington
This Mr.. Washington lived near Fal
mouth. on the north side of the Rap
pahannock. and the portrait occupied
a prominent place on his walls until
the civil war Then his homestead
wRs suddenly filed with Union troops
To save the portrait its owner hasti
ly ripped it from the frame and
placed it underneath the carpet in one
Of the bedrooms AS luck would have
it, General Hancock chose TO occupy
that room during his stay in Falmouth
and tramped unwittingly back and
forth over the Father of His Country
But the portrait was well protected d.
the carpet and is in fine condit6ai, s
After the war was overtT ptctur. L
lines for the Steptoe Wlbany Nv In
they sold the port~ th
looms. The p'-
was John
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18

MEN live in deeds. For good
1'A or i'll
Their acts survive, and not until
lime IS no more can 1t be SAID,
The man Is dead"
| WE'D one who Freedoms
@ standard ralsed-
Lived, fought and passed; was
blamed and praised,
Was crowned a hero in his day,
Then passed away.
A PEOPLE from oppression
freed,
By him torn from tyrant's greed,
Became a nation; lived and thrlved
Because he strlved.
THE heart that for his peoples
Found courage to oppose their
foes
Still pulsates in the nations breast
HIS grand behest.
GREAT Washington Each
passing year
But makes thy memory more dear;
Each year but adds unto thy fame.
Exalts thy name.
YOUR deeds live on. and in
them you.
Your hand still guides. A purpose
true
The nations heart inspires. Lead
on,
Brave Washington
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18
Washington Served Without Pay.

Washington served without pay dur
ing the eight years of his command of
the Continental armies. but he declared
that 100000 would not induce me
again to undergo what have DONE"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18

"a e = HEN George was about six
MA years old he was made the
w wealthy master of Ratchet
i,,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18
When Washinuton Was Defeated.

''N'I ''''''''S W.T. w no DS'S'SSU'
Washington was defeated in his first
race for election to the Virginia house
OF burgesses by the candidate of the
liquor interests The young soldier
had angered the tavern keepers and
their friends by inveighing against
drunkenness among the troops in his
n0mmnnl a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18
George WashingtOn's
Living Representative
q - - g u e snn IA

As hereditary representative of
"a George Washington in the So
ciety of the Cincinnati and in
virtue of direct, inconteStable
descent from an older half brother and
younger full brother Of the first pres
ident. William Lanier Washington of
New York city is recognized as the
head OF the Washington family. The
distinction OF representing the Father
OF His Country In the Cincinnati, the
society OF descendants of officers who
served in the American army in the
Revolutionary war. is most interesting
In itself. since ii carries with it recog
milton by historians and gencalogists
as being the leading male member of
the Washington family.
MI. Washington has said, however.
that there are others equally as closely
related to Washington as himself and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18
WAR A PLAGUE TO MAN
KIND"-WASHlNGToN.

g Washington said in speaking
\. of war at the close of the Revo-
Z luton, My first wish is to see
I this plague to mankind banished
: from off the earth" Neverthe-
! less, throughout his life he was
+ always ready to fight for cause"
9 believed to be right .u
/ Washington's persaef traits
Z cry was one of A was incano.
+ jefferson saiHmeetng personal
: BILE of Nth the calmest m. .
\ daDGn.'
+ washington had man, - !
n1ieS' some of whom did their I
Utmost to destroy letters and ::
e otner evidences of their disaf. !
Iecuon after they discovorod !
tnat the general was destined - 7
immortal fame as the first ~ ].
the patriots S' oh Z
Washlngton's dearest friend :
toa during his military serv. !
ne prior to the Revolution was +
". James Craik. who a+tondos /
tne future president tbroncb
Two serious illnesses. After rho :
war DR.. Craik ha :
, ,hlne The Washington family j.
at Mount Vernon !
o ~
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-08-26
POLITICAL GOssIPs
BY Peter Radford.

When one class of people has any
thing to say, Il has become largely
the custom to make a political issue
out oft instead of a friendly discus
sion, TO print II in a law book instead
OF o newspaper and to argue II be-
fore q jury instead of to settle it In
the higher court of Common Sense.
AZ a result, political agitators, politi-
cal lawyers, political preachers and
masculine women are powerful in
politics and 6issensicn, selfishness,
intolerance and Mysteries run ram
pant in public affairs, for when the
low, damp, murky atmosphere of mis-
understanding envelopes public
thought It breeds political reptiles,
vermin, bugs and lice which the pure
air Of truth and the sunshine of un-
cerstanding will choke to death.
We have too many self.appointed
interpreters Of industry who are In
capable OF grasping the fundamental
principles of business and who at best
can only translate gossip and add
color to sensational stories. No bust
ness; can stand upon error and might
rules fright or wrong. No industry
can thrive upon misunderstanding
for public opinion is more powerful
than Kings sword.
When prejudice, suspicion and
class hatred prevail, power gravitates
igto the hands of the weak for derna-
gogues thrive upon dissension and
statesmen sicken upon strife.
The remedy lies In eliminating the
middleman--the political gossip and
this result can be accomplished by
the managers OF business sitting
around a table of industry and talk
ing Il over with the people. Inter
change Of information between indus
tries and the people Is as necessary
TO success In business as interchange
in commodities, for the people can
only rule when the public under
stands. Away with political interpret
erss who summon evil spirits from
their prison cells and loose them to
prey upon the welfare OF the people
in the name OF my Country" &
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-08-26
Notice TO Destroy weeds ON Public
Highway.

Notice is hereby given to all
persons owning, leasing or occu-
plying lands abutting upon the
public highways in Bon Homme
county, to destroy all weeds, will
lows trees growing upon the one
half thereof Immediately AUDITING
such lands.
You are further notified that in
case you fail to cut said weeds,
willows and trees, the same will be
cut by order of the Board OF
County Commissioners at rate to
be fixed by them, which said a.
mount SO fixed and paid, will be
certified by the Board of County
Commissioners to the County Au-
ditor and become tax upon the
land abutting on the highways
upon which the weeds, willows
and trees are SO cut and shall be
collected as other taxes.
L. HI. Abbott,
chairman of County Commission
ers.
j. j. Maus,
A i