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Milford chronicle., 1915-07-16

When only the clouds are involved
the equilibrium is quickly restored by
few flashes and the storm is over.
When the air also is involved It con
tinues to charge the clouds with cleo
tricity, and the discharges continue un-
til the various strata of air are brought
into their normal state.
Sometimes. when the clouds are
charged with an opposite electricity to
that of the earth, a discharge takes
place from clouds to earth or from
earth to clouds. 1t is only when there
is a great disturbance of the electrical
forces that the lightning flashes to the
earth or vice versa.
The fash and the thunder peal are
simultaneous. and we see the one be
fore we hear the other because light
waves move far more swiftly than
sound waves. Tho peal Of thunder is
instantaneous but comes to us as
roll through being echoed from clouds
or mountains The noise is caused by
the vibrations of the air rushing to I'LL
up the spaces where the electrical dis
charge has rarefied it and condensed
Its vapors.
Lightning is zigzag when it travels
through a long distance. because II
congresses the air, which interferes
with its direct course 1t is straight
when It passes through only a short
distance. 1t is forked when. being re
sisted by the air, it divides into two or
three points. It is sheet when the flash
is too distant to be visible. and its re-
Election alone is seen.
BY remembering that sound travels
a quarter Of mile in a second, while
light travels so swiftly that We see it
instantaneouSly. we can tell how far
off a thunder clap is II we hear
thunder clap four seconds after seeing
the fash we know it is mile away.
For such calculations our own pulse is
a sufficiently accurate measure of time.
for the pulse OF an adult beats about
once a second. a person under forty
should count FIVE beats to the mile: a
person under twenty should count six
beats to the mile.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-16
THUNDERSTORMS.
Simple Scientific Explanation of
How They Occur.
ELECTRICITY IN THE CLOUDS.

The Processes by Which the Masses of
unequally Charged Vapor Are
United, the Lightning Flashes GEN.
Grated and the DownpOur Started.
Lightning is the result of electric dis
charges from the clouds, says the Elec-
trical Experimenter in printing what
it calls "a thunderstorm primer" !"
Every cloud. like every other object,
contains electricity. This makes no
disturbance so long as the quantity
contained is normal When the guam
tity becomes greater than normal the
object is positively charged; when 1t
becomes less than normal the object is
negatively charged. The equilibrium
Of the electric force in the clouds is
disturbed by evaporations from the
surface of the earth, by changes Of
temperature in the atmospheric vapOr.
by chemical action on the earth's sur
face and by the friction of volumes Of
air Of different densities against each
other.
When clouds charged with the oppo-
site electricities approach, the forces
rush toward each other and combine to
restore the state of equilibrium, for all
bodies charged with opposite electrlci-
ties attract each other. Between the
clouds is air an excellent nonconduc-
tor, through which the electricity has
to force a passage. The violence with
which it does this produces the light
ming and the accompanying crash Of
thunder.
Clouds are good conductors. while the
air about them is a nonconductor;
therefore the electricity accumulates in
the clouds 1t is probably this cleo
tricity which prevents the particles Of
water from uniting together and falling
down in the form of rain.
Imagine two clouds near TO each 9TH
er In the sky. one positively and the
other negatively electrified. for there
cannot in all nature be such a condi-
tion as that Of one body positively ex-
cited without the coexistence of an
other body negatively excited. If the
positively charged cloud were all alone
in the sky the circumjacent atmOs-
phere would assume the negative func-
lion. But as the other cloud is near by
It becomes negative, and both are mu-
tually attracted. They approach each |
other until the space of air between /
them can no longer resist their electric |
-ensiOn, when the discharge takes |
place.
The equilibrium of the clouds being /
hus restored. there is nothing to keep /
he particles of water apart; they Goa
esce into drops and fall as rain.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-16
THE LAYMAN'S DUTY

mere never was a time when
PREACHERS and politicians formed an
uuoiy alliance that civilization did
~ shrlek out and Christianity cry
p.Oua' Since the beginning of gov
.nlnent, politicians have sought to
Isvoy 10y the ministry into the meshes of
o'lllcs and make them carry banners
pOntlcal professions. They have
-Aen the ministry to the mountain
W oi power and offered to make them
rSn Oparch Of all they surveyed, and
-le most of them have said, Get
iuee ' behind me Satan," a few have
r ,len with a crash that has shaken
very pulpit in Christendom.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-16
A Rough Criticism.

Lord Houghton's epigram on 'Sor-
dello" probably the most obscure of
BrOwnins's poems, though It has often
gone the rounds. is worth recalling
Said Lord Houghton. then only
Dicky sI'lnes. There are but two lines
in 'SoTlello' can understandable first
and lFst--'WhO will may hear Sordel
los story told and Who would hath
heard Sordeilo's story told and both
are false"
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-16
Finger Print Love.

"Why do you think you'll be happy'if
you marry that young man. daughterT
asked the father
Because. father. we've had our I'm
ger prints examined and they almost
match" was the sweet young things
reply.-YonkerS Statesman.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-16

Lec us remainder that justice must
be observed ~ IN to the lOwest.-CicerO
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-16

For you can put your little old blue-penci
O. K right here that Prince Albert is {
regular double-header for single admission
-as joy'us to your tongue and taste one
way as the other
VIII the rollers" kindly step forward for &
spell and get some of this listen into theil
systems? Because Prince Albert certain
and sure jams more joy into a makin's paper
than ever before was figured up on two hands
In the plain language of the hills, you cant
anv more resist such makin's tobacco than q
bullfrog can pass up a piece Of red flannel
Because P. A. hands to you everything any
cigarette roller ever dreamed-Out rare
flavor, and aroma, and mildness, and body;
absolutely the best bet-the best smoke
RI. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
yR-J Reynolds Tobaeoco
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-16

you or any other man ever did roll and put
the fire to! Men, we tell you to wise up.
P. A. is crimp cut and stays put-which
means rolling P. A. is as easy as falling off a
log. And it's good to remember P. A. is put
up in the toppy red bag especially for you
rollers. Sells for the price off jitney ride SC.
Now, will the "pipers" kindly open both ears2
Here's tobacco that has made it possible for
three men to smoke pipes where one
smoked beforel
Any way you hook it up, Prince Albert is
tobacco insurance! Yes, sir, it guarantees
your future as well as your present smok-
ings And just makes your tongue so jimmy
pipe joy'us that your smoke appetite grows
whopping big. You men who 'dassn't" j." we
say you go to P. A., naturaLLike! Because
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-16

to be photographed!
No other pipe and ciga-
rette tobacco can be like
Prince Albert, because
no other tobacco can
be made like Prince
Albert. The patented
process fixes that and
removes the tongue-bite
and throat parch! Let
that digest!
And that line Of CONVEX
sation is 24 KIT, whether
you play P. A. in your
old jimmy pipe or roll it
into a makin'S cigarette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

1t is estimated that turbot lay aop'
100000 eggs in a season and coon')
about 5000, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Is Of increasing profit to those banks
and shipping companies represented
on the directorate OF the Trust For
the practical workings Of the Trust
have been so decided precisely what
can and what cannot be shipped to
and from the Netherlands. by virtue
merely Of deciding what the Neither
lands Oversee Trust will and what it
spond for when exported. AS the trust
is virtually the only shipping agency
in Holland given any definite standing
by the Allied Powers. the difficulties
attending shipments to Holland 9TH
erw1se than through the Trust are so
great as to amount almost to a prohi
bition.
The result Of this is clear. II the
Netherlands Oversee Trust will re-
ceive a certain American product, and
il its manufacturers and exporters
Will conform absolutely to the rules of
shipment laid down by the Trust, the
product enters Holland under the
most favorable conditions at present
possible. If the product in question
is not so shipped, it may never reach
Holland at all. This situation gives
the n. o. T. complete effective control
Of virtually everything shipped TO
Holland
Certain American shippers have
tried TO secure some slight modihca-
ton of the terms of shipment and
bonding prescribed by the Oversee
Trust They have sent representa-
tives to The Hague for that purpose
But as these men have represented
only isolated American shippers or
manufacturers. they have accomplish
ed nothing. The \. o. T. says to
them:
Gentlemen. if you don't like our
regulations for bonding or our terms
Of shipment, don't ship. Somebody
else in your line will accept our
terms. and Holland will not be
deprived Of what you have to send
US. These are the conditions upon
which your product may enter the
Netherlands through the Netherlands
Oversee Trust. Take them or leave
them" And as American exporters
to Holland have not been wise enough
to form combination strong enough
to combat this attitude, the conditions
laid down by the Trust have TO be
met by the American shipper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
AMERICAN VETERINARIANS
EXPERIENCES IN CARRYING
ACROSS HORSES FOR ALLIES

They are, however, IN steadily increasing
demand, at the present moment. upon
the other side Of tina. vas, pond. one
horse being said to actually equal 40
men in army use, and i, is even run,ored
that brand new contract, calling for
.alfp additional horses has Just been
signed with ont OF the varring govern
rents in close preparation for the carry
ing out Of which onler the Weehaxken
stockyaFds are now being ccrlnodiously
fitted up for the new horses occupancy.
The latter voyage to France being DR..
McKim's actual first offense in that line,
he has not. as Yet, had the opportunity
Of visiting either London, Paris, or any
other part Of France. with the exception
Of Bordeaux There was far too much
trouble over the viseing OF passports. red
tape and similar petty annoyances for
one TO wish to travel much in these
days stated the American veterinary.
Express trains to Paris were only run
mornings and evenings. while during the
daylight hours the railroad facilities
were employed entirely for carrying the
freight Upon this trip. however. it is
highly probable tina, both DR.. Mckinl
and his assistant. Mr.. Jones. will be sent
about from one place and one country 10
another. thus enabling the latter, whose
initial experience it is to see something
OF at least two OF the allied countries,
France and England. While in Bordeaux
upon his former trip, Dr.. Mckinl saw
but few OF his fellow couQtryren and
coTnpatriots from the United States.
Among those very few was one OF the
cocpanys representatives in France. a
Mr.. Miller from this country, and one
American woman whose name the tenn
ptrarily exiled veterinary did not en-
deavor 10 ascertain. but who in her semi
Official capacity OF stranded fellow citizen
or fellow citizenness. as l fancy some OF
the over-zealous sur-agists might rightly
style it, looked really, as DR.. Mckim
rather e!oquently expressed it. quite good
enough for him..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
BETTER TERMS
FOR EXPORTING AMER|-v
CAN GOODS TO HOLLAND
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
The Hague, Netherlands, May H.
The Hague is, and has been for some
time. a rendezvous for American law
yers and business men engaged In
trying 10 seek better terms Tor the
expectation Of American products to
Holland The negotiations are win
the Netherlands Oversee Trust Com
pany. in whose hands almost all Dutch
foreign imports have fallen. 1t is even
said that the State Department mas
been frequently urged to take hand
and to endeavor 10 secure some COM
bination Of American exporters ana
manufacturers Of sufficient strength
TO be able to bargain with the Neither
lands Oversee Trust. as individual ef-
forts have SO far been fruitless.
Since its formation. the Netherlands
Oversee Trust Company. or N. Q. I"
as it is popularity called. has had a
very remarkable growth OF very real
interest TO American importers and
exporters trading with Holland and
with the Dutch Colonies. The articles
OF incorporation Of the organization
gave II sweeping powers. its declared
object being lending assistance In
the broadest sense in behalf Of Dutch
merchants and Dutch companies so as
TO assure an uninterrupted supply
from over sea countries of such arti-
cles as have been. declared by bellig-
erent Powers to belong to absolute or
conditional contraband, or which
might be declared such in the future;
the running of any business for our
own account absolutely excluded" AS
almost anything might be declared
contraband in the future. the powers
thus conferred are almost limitless.
The duration Of the corporate exis-
tence OF the company was fixed in its
charter until 1919. Representation of
every shipping concern Of any conse-
quence in the Netherlands was pro-
vided on the board Of directors, each
off the following houses having at
least one man in the directorate Of
the Trust, Amsterdam: The Dutch In
dian Trading Bank. the Bank Of Am
sterdam. B. W. Blijdenstein & Co..
The Holland Steamship Co. the Dutch
Steamship Co. Ocean" the Royal
Packet Co, the Royal Dutch Steam
ship Co. the West India Mail Ser
vice and the Royal Dutch Lloyd; Rot
te-dam; The Rotterdamsche Bank
vereeniging, r. Mees & Son. Willem
Rugs & Son. the Rotterdam Lloyd
Steamship Co. and the Holland Am
erika Line: The Hague: Willem H.
Muller & Co
The provision of the articles of in
corporation, that the Netherlands
Oversee Trust is to do no business
for it's own profit as corporation,
has been strictly adhered to. But
il cannot be denied that what it
has done TO facilitate trade with
the Netherlands in these difficult
times has been of immense and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
6uckwheat Cakes.
The buckwheat cakes fell t

The buckwheat cakes fell this morn
ing. They fell fiat as founder, right
into the pan, and then rose after the
manner Of their kind. Buckwheat
cakes are queer creations. In res
taurants they are often misnamed, any
sort Of cakes often being served in
stead Of the original buckwheat. But
at home they are genuine. Their man.
utacture is simple. The chief ingre-
dent. Of course, is buckwheat flour,
plain milled buckwheat. Then there
are yeast and soda, and a period Of
preparation, which is often a period Of
doubt and anxiety, for no matter how
carefully the batter has been prepared,
one can never tell exactly what is GO
ing to happen until the batter is
dropped into the pan. This explains
why cakes fell at first this morning and
then arose in pungent dignity.
Not every person eats buckwheat
cakes. Some people do not like them,
some are afraid Of them. some never
have heard Of them. The last class is
unfortunate. for it is made up mostly
Of those who live In climates where
the thermometer never falls to zero
ana buckwheat cakes are really at
their best ON Q cold, snowy morning.
Those who are afraid Of buckwheat
are few in number, but are mighty in
their protest. Yet as this is a free
country. the circulation Of buckwheat
cakes cannot b curtailed. Those who
90 not like them can let them alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Ointment In the newspaper and sent for
free sample. l saw so much improvement
that l bought box Of Cuticura Ointment
with the Cuticura Soap and they healed
me In three weeks" (Signed) A. D. Para
dies. July 81, 1914.
Besides quickly soothing and healing
itching skin and scalp troubles OF infants,
children and adults these fragrant super
creamy en,olients purify and beauty the
skin, scalp, hair and hands.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Adj
dress postcard ''Cuticura. Dept. T, Bos-
t. - f'~id -',-'-,t.--',rl,t no wr-fd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Buckwheat and sorghum constitute an
interesting winter breakfast. Add
thereto portion Of country sausage.
properly seasoned, and cup Of fra
grant coffee, brewed to the right de-
gree, and your winter breakfast is
complete. One could scarcely ask for
more.
Buckwheat cakes are probably as old
as breakfasts. They possibly were
among men long before the patent
pickle was invented. Combinations
may come and go. but buckwheat
persists. Eggs may be cheap or dear
fresh or stale, but buckwheat, on a
cold winter morning, is in a class bv
itself. The cultivation Of buckwheat
should be encouraged. Thew ten ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
THE GREAT DANGER
OF LEAD POISONING
indianapolis News

Although lead poisoning is one of the
most prevalent and distressing OF occu-
pational diseases, little has been done IN
this country toward its mitigation. In
vestigations have been made looking 70
preventive measures, but Illinois alone
has passed restrictive laws. Lead pois-
oning. or plumbism, as the malady is
known. is caused by the absorption OF
the mineral into the system either
through the respiratory organs, the s..il
or the alimentary canal. 1t mauifests
itself in various ways, a common form
being a paralysis known as the wrist
drop or ankle drop" in which the vic
tim loses control of certain muscles. but
the symptoms range in severity from
lead collie" TO blindness, Bright's dis
ease and occasionally complete loss OF
mind. study of hospital records in
New York City shows that out OF 60
deaths resulting from lead poisoning in
two years 20 were painters. Out of 11j
apparently healthy and able-bodied PAIN
tiers who were examined 90 had chronic
lead poisoning. Out of 1900 painters in
Chicago who were questioned by the De-
partment of Labor more than a third
exhibited symptoms OF it.
The disease is often the result of care
lessness or ignorance. Common prac-
tees among painters, such as holding the
brush in the mouth. placing putty and
white lead in the palms of the hand,
eating before thoroughly washing the
hands and removing the working clothes,
using tobacco while working and other
similar customs that bring the lead into
contact with the skin or into the mouth
are frequently the means of communicate
ing the disease. Sandpapering a lead
painted surface is a particularly danger
Gus operation. as fine particles of the
lead are thrown off, which the worker
cannot avoid breathing. Such practices
are generally forbidden in Europe, where
considerable preventive work has been
done. A French law. passed about five
years ago. but only lately going into full
effect, forbids the use of white lead in
painting. England, Germany, Austria,
Belgium and The Netherlands have vari-
Gus regulative laws, including reports of
all cases Of the disease, compulsory
medical examination, stipulation of the
kind of clothes to be worn by painters
and provisions for personal cleanliness
at factories. Austria has prohibited the
use of white lead for all interior work,
and the International Congress of Indus
trial Hygiene has considered the advisa-
bility Of entirely prohibiting its use in all
Of the countries represented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
Stomach Sufferer
Gets Prompt Help
Hartford Resident Gets Quick Relief
From Use Of Wonderful Remedy.

Mrs. S. E. Johnson Of 81 Whitmore
street. Hartford. Conn, was a victim
OF stomach and digestive disorders.
attended by much pain. She suffered
from pains in the side and other dis
comforts.
She took Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy and found quick relief. In writ
ing Of her experience she said:
The pain left me the next day after
taking the remedy. It's simply won
derful how it relieved me; and you
may be sure I shall tell every one
who has stomach trouble about it."
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent results for stomach. liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
tress after eating, pressure Of gas IN
the stomach and around the heart. Get
one bottle Of your druggist now and
try 1t on an absolute gurantee-if not
satisfactory money will be returned. =
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
Would Make Handsome Ghosts.

Sheriff William N. Pennell and the
county commissioners of Cumberland
county believe they have devised a
plan TO prevent the prisoners sen
fenced to the county Jail by Judge
Bates Of the municipal court for in
toxication and now employed on road
building in Raymond from escaping
during the night. They all sleep in
hunks in the same room and are I'M
der the charge Of a single Waterman.
They have been supplied with white
cotton night dresses. trimmed with
red, which are donned after their
clothing has been taken off in another
room. The Waterman has little to d.
except to guard the clothing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

pimples all over my forehead.
face and neck which itche1
very bad. They troubled me
worse when l would shave or
wash my face. l would crush
them out. then they would
dry and in a few days come
back. At the beginning of it
/ could not sleep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

that the consumption Of buckwheat
increasing. and that is an encouras|
sign. 1t requires hearty appetite y
a sound digestion to make more tiD|
one trial with buckwheat. Haspl
buckwheat cakes for breakfast h
something like a Whit of the piohs'
kitchen. III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
P|MP[ES ALL OVEII
FOREHEAD, FACE
And NetS. Also Blackheads. Itched
Very Bad. Could Not Sleep. Gu
ticura Soap and Cuticura 0int-
ment Healed in Three Weeks,

sW. Cathe-tne St, Jamaica. L. l.. Ny
The trouble began first with blackheads
appearing and then bursting out to big red
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Plaster Of paris Is so called Dece
1t was originally obtained from NJ
marter, in Paris.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18

The precise location of some of them
at different points upon the lake.
could be determined years after
wards, by finding moose bones and
charcoal. Moose were formerly very
abundant in these forests; an aged
person, in 1854, recalled the fact that
in the winter of 1890 twenty three
were killed in Minden, chiefly by
Cabot hunters. In childhood / often
drank from the 'Lyford spring." on
what was known as the Lincoln
farm, in later years owned and oc-
cupied by James Young, who COW
erred the spring and underdrained
the land about it.
The Town Opened with Prayer"
In one of these Lyford camps on
the lake shore, Rev. Messrs. Tolman
and Wood, in 1897, spent three days
encamping and offering fervent and
earnest prayers for the future inhab-
itants of the town, that they might
be virtuous, pious and blessed of
the Lord" Thus early was this town
consecrated, before anyone could say
This is my home"
In December, 177S, the proprie-
tors of Greensboro held a meeting at
Cabot, In attempting to attend
which one of them-Timothy Stan
ley, afterwards a resident of Green's
boro-had one foot so badly frozen