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The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
CNnirAI Clerk

The office boy in law office of this town himself hopes to be a lawyer some day, He has begun his studies already by asking questions of ths clerks whenever he hears a legal term as to which he desires information.
 The other day he approached one ot the clerks with this question:
 What do they mean by a contin- gent fee?'
 Its like this" explained the clerk; If you lose the case your lawyer gets nothing; if you win you get nothing" " -Roseleaf
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Wealthy Enallah Prince

Since his twenty first birthday. June zS' the prince of Wales has been one of the richest princes in Europe. He then came into the unrestricted DOS. session Of the revenues arising from the duehies of Cornwall and Lancas. ter which were settled on him by act or parliament at his father accession These revenues during the last few years, owing to a number of leases m the London estate having fallen in nave increased enormously and are estimated to amount to e2,00O. .0OO tsl0.0O0.O00) yearly.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Had Duties to Attena To.

The first morning my little brother went to kindergarten he was very good until about ten o'clock, when he got up and started out. The teacher asked where he was going He re- piled, "Fse doin' to det some lunch" ." Not living very far she let him go. He returned in the afternoon and was very good until about three o'clock, when he started out again. The teacher called him back and said, Where are you going now?" He an- swered, I des I dota take my nap, don't I?"-Chicago Tribune.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Unconauera ble.

The habit of never being whipped, of always keeping up the fght-that IS the quality of the great leader The man who never admits defeat is the man the world has to take into ac- count Time and again the foes he is fighting may think they have him down. but before they know it he is on his feet sounding the advance. Sdeh man molds events. He helps create the new heavens and the new earth of the prophets vision A mighty force of the universe is the unconquer. able soul!
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07

trict of Chicago. according to a statis tical compilation of traffic figures com. pleted by w. J. Galligan, assistant superintendent of streets. The statis, tics indicate that 56.301.6 500 vehicles pass through the loop in year.
 With the Rush street bridge ranked as the busiest span in the world. the busiest merchandising block in the world is State street between Madison and Washington streets. where 3.150.000 vehicles of all kinds and descriptions pass up and down in d
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Rather Hard on Father.

Among the Naiwai tribe of the Amazon basin. as among several oth- CTS. the curious custom of the eouvade prevails. that is. when a child is born, the father takes to lis hammock and remains there for a month During this time he refrains from all strong food and the women wait upon him as an invalid Meantime the mother of the child goes about her work Nature Life in the Amazon Wilder ness, in Travel.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07

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The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Her Influence.

Browning wrote almost all that is finest in his poetry during his short but beautiful years of welded bliss Tennyson says When I married her. the peace of God entered into my life Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote to his wife Thou art the only person in the world that ever was necessary to me Other people have oceas. .onaliy been more or less agreeable. but think i was always more al ease alone than in anybody's company until 1 knew thee. And now 1 ain only myself when thou art within my reach"
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07

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The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
One Way to Put It.

A certain prominent railway direc, tor was asked by an employee whose parents lived is the country for a pass to visit his family
 You are in the employ of the com. pany?s inquired the director.
 les 7
 Well. now. supposing you were working for a farmer instead of the company, would you expect your em. plover to take out his horses every Saturday night and carry you home?"
 "No.9 said the employee, politely;
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07

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The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07

Main line. These servants are large beneficiaries of the will of Mrs Mary Van Bell. who died recently Before her death Mrs. Van Bell expressed the desire that her servants occupy her beautiful residence until they found homes elsewhere.
 Although dazed at first by the generous bequests made by Mrs. Van Bell. the servants soon became aecus- toned to the wealthy feeling"
 Those who only few years ago
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Imitation Good and Bad.

The instinct to initiate is. like most other instincts highly serviceable. But it has to be kept under control. Before we yield to 1t we ought to be sure that what we initiate IS good. One of the most pitiful things in the world is to see people initiating what is unworthy under the impression that such imitation seems creditable.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Watcn Your Manner.

AS rule courtesy receives courtesy. Many times a rudeness which we re- sent was called out by something out of the way in our own conduct. A child will very often speak imperti nently to one who addresses him roughly. while courtesy he instinctive ly answers in kind The girl who is continually encountering rudeness. had better make study of her own man. ppf
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Recipe For Bliss,

"They seem to be a singularly hap py married couple"
 Quite so. How do you account for it?e
 Maybe it's because neither has any particularly troublesome ideals that the other is expected to live up to-
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
neriuatlon of "canon." :"

The word "canon" is Greek for rule" and is itself derived from canna. a reed, which was selected by carpenters on account ot its straightness Hence from a measur- ing rule, il became a figurative rule for measuring and regulating church doctrines
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Economy Is His Policy.

hington-President Wilson be- gan examining the annual appropria- tion estimates prepared by cabinet members for presentation to Congress in December. He had issued instruc- tions that strict economy be ob- served.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
No Snecial Senate Session.

Washington. = President Wilson probably will not call special ses- sion of the Senate. While adminis- tration officials said he had not finally made up his mind, many of them said they considered il certain there would be no special session.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Air Attack on Serbia.

Nish. Serbia.-Kraguyevatz. where Crown Prince Alexander and the Ser bian army staff have headquarters, was bombarded by Austro-Germar aeroplanes. The crown prince was un- injured.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07

consignments were In United states coin-some we have had to ship over to Europe in other years when the trade balance was the other way. Then the Bank of England evidently ran out of eagles. for the last ship ment were $IS50,000 in United States coins and S11,615.000 in sovereigns-
 The British treat our eagles most shamefully. They ship them by weight To bring each bag up to the required heft they chop coins into many triangular bits and add these
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Order Eastland Arrests.

Chieago-Bench warrants for the arrests of eight men named in fede- ral indictments as being responsible for the capsizing of the Eastland with the loss of SIP lives. were issued.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Slide Stops 43 Shins.

Panama-Forty-thre vessels are tied up in the canal, owing to the slide of earth last week. It will be several days before ships of even slight draught can pass.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
 Can't Sell Osace Lands,

Denver.-The United States Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion for 6 continuance of an injunction to pre- vent the sale for taxes of certain Osage Indian lands in Osage eounty, Okla.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
To Try For Dry Missouri.

St. Louis.-The Anti-Saloon League of Missouri, through the next Legisla. ture, will seek again to bring about statewide prohibition. it was announc. ed at the leagues headquarters here.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
More Horses For Britain.

Galveston, Tex-The British steam ship Pannonia, Cunard line, sailed for France with 1,500 horses as part of her cargo. She takes a large quantity of hay in addition to the amount re ouired for the horses.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Two Kinds of RellaIon-noth Bad.

'Dar's de man. dat takes his reli- zion in spasm. and gifts over it bout as quick" stated good old Parson Bagster And den ag'in dar's de yud- der kind dat has it all de time, and magin-s his whole duty is done when lie says 'Amenn in a deep voice And I dunnah. sah, which of 'em gives ne de least satisfaction. .'-Kansls City Star
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Readinn and Thinlsinn.

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it ii thinking makes what we read ours Loele.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Onalined .Indnrsement

Yes said J Fuller G ,om. the de- servedly unpopular pessimist. the Hon. Dodd Gastum was d hne fellow and an able statesman-that is. if you are absolutely certain he s dead - Judge
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Spanish Vessel Wrec ked.

Bilbao, Spain.-The Spanish steamer Millan-Carrasco. 667 tons, has been wrecked near here, II members of her crew being drowned.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Outlaws Kill Marine

Washington.-Sergeant Edward c. Thompson of the Sixth company of marines al Port au Prince, Haiti. was killed by Haitian outlaws
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07

it. Berks county. Jimmie" is a real sparrow. This little bird flew into the cell in the Berks county jail. where Strazzeri was kept a prisoner for six months after his arrest for the Killing
 He came and went for several days. and then took up his permanent resi-
 dence there. When Strazzeri was transferred to the penitentiary here. he brought Jimmie along, hopng against hope that the warden would let him keep the bird Kind hearted Warden McKenty said; "Of course,
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Cholera in Galicia.

msterdam.-Cholera is raging in Galicia, the Telegraaf says, and, ac- cordng to the home office, 300 cases have been reported.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07

T should not expect that. But if the farmer had his horses out and was going my way, I should call him very mean fellow if he would not let me ridei"
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Anile kannarnn

Kangaroos, ot which there are 56 species. can sometimes leap as much as 20 feet. The male kangaroo stands from six to seven feet high
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Sparrow Shares a Philadelphia Convict's Cell

pHIADELPiIIA the Sparrow,
 Eastern penenary the other He stazzer who began
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Wood Made From Straw.

Artificial wood for matches is being made from straw by an inventive
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
New York Domestics Live In Luxury for a Time

NEW YoRK-suounded by uxues N exrayagant desire of millionaire occupying the $Oo00o Van Bell Hghnd
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07

having borne abundant crops for more than four hundred years.
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07

you can keep him in his ouf hearty When shower bath his the the door of the bath was erehed the eenyets then peke
 Sraz1s Jimmie said his friend. -
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Worlds Three Busiest Blocks Are In Chicago

C IcAGoThe blocks world N
 thousands
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Olive Trees Live Longest.

Olives are declared to be the long est-liyed fruit trees, some in Syria
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07
Gales of GOTHAM
 I::.=ando :..,.'5 q ooher!CITIES
Gotham Has Great Piles of Gold From England

NEW YoRNew York has recently three gold shipments from Eng ~ land each of about $0O0O0o brought a
 fax and then carried overland elaborate
The Monticellonian., 1915-10-07

pN HE Valley of Kashmir is very like the Beautiful Country" of a fairy story-one feels after
 the journey thither as if one
 had come up to a new world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Banishes
Nervousness
Puts Vigor and Ambition into
Rundown, Tired Out
People

II you feel tired out, out of sorts, de-
spondent, mentally or physically de-
pressed, and lack the desire TO accom-
plish things, get 50-cent box of Wen
dell's Ambition Pills at Bowditch Web
ster Co.'S today and your troubles will
be over.
If you drink too much, smoke too
much, or are nervous because Of over
work of any kind. Wendells Ambition
Pills will make you feel better in three
days or money back from Bowditch-
Webster on the first box purchased.
For all affections Of the nervous sys-
TEN, constipation. loss of appetite. lack
Of confidence. trembling, kidney or liver
complaints. sleeplessness. exhausted vi
tally or weakness of any kind. get a
box of Wendells Ambition Pills today on,
the money back plan. Mail orders filled,
charges prepaid, by The Wendell Phar-
macal Company. Inc. Syracuse, y. T..
Adv. septi4-A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
WEEKS MILLS

c. $. Waite passed Labor day at his
home here on his return from Chases
Island.
Miss Gladys Hisler has taken up her
duties as principal of the North Vas
salboro Grammar school
c. T. Guiou was in Presque Isle last
week attending the fair
Mr. and Mrs. Ira NJ. Choate are re-
ceiving congratula tons on the birth
of 10i2 pound boy. Donald Turner.
Fidelia Banks of Waterville passed
Labor day with her parents.
Mrs. Susie Crommitt and children
of Deer Hill recently visited Mrs. Inez
Charles.
Mrs. Jane Adams and granddaugh-
ters Marcia and Hazel HisIer, have
returned from Capitol Island.
Mrs Alice Pinkham and Mrs. Addie
Moody were in Augusta recently on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs H. P. Reed and son
Harry made an auto trip Thursday to
Cooper's Mills.
Mrs. Wright Hisler is slowly gain
ing.
Mrs. Geo. Odlin and son Virgil have
returned from a weeks visit in Wat
erville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
FIRST OF FALL WEDDINGS
MISS Bessie G. Thayer and James l..
rotter Married at Home Of Bride S
Parents,

An event Of much interest among the
hrst fan weddings was the marriage at
the home of the bride last evening of
Miss Bessie Gertrude Thayer. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. Thayer of
- Washington avenue. and James Lee
Potter, son of Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Potter
OF South Gardiner, Me. The ceremony
came at 7 o'clock, Rev. Irving Maurer.
pastor of the Edwards church oftic,at
ing, and was attended only by relatives
of the bride and groom
AT $50 reception was held, at which
about 200 relatives and friends were
present. The ceremony was performed
IN bower of Laurel, pointed by large
hydrangea blossoms. and the couple stood
beneath hydrangea bell. the rim and
tongue of which We're marked by the nat
ural coloring of the flowers The bride.
and groom were unattended. The bride
wore gown of white crepe de meteor
trimmed with chiffon rosebuds and car
RED bouquet of white rosebuds. Al
the close of the ceremony the Men
delssohn" wedding march was played
by Miss Arlene Atkins of Florence.
For the reception collation. was served
by Beckmann in the dining-room, which
was decorated in yellow the color show
ing in ribbons, chrysanthemums ami
candles In the living-room. where -h..
presents were shown, the color was sink.
the principal decoration being in riuk
asters. The reception hall and stairway
were trimmed with laurel chains and
hydrangeas. The wedding gifts made ali
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
CHINA

OtTH-Preston arrett and
daughter Gladys were in Augusta
Thursday on business
Mrs. s. X. Coffin has returned home
after visiting her daughter and other
relatives in Connecticut for several
weeks
Mrs. f. A Dudley and Mabel Buzzel
visited Erkine Academy Friday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs r. NJ. Jones left on
Sept. for Philadelphia, after passing
the summer at their South China home.
Miss Lillian Norman of Augusta
passed Labor day with Mrs Arthur
Hallowell
Mrs Charles Choate has been visit
ing her son Harry in Augusta
Everett GOodspeed and friend. Hazel
Gore Of Portland, are visiting for a
short time at her old home.
Miss Florence CARL left Thursday
for trip to California. On the way
there she will visit her uncle in St
Paul.
Er@kina Academy opened Sept I
with an attendance of over 40 stu
dents and still more are expected
irwin Harrington returned home on
Friday, after passing a few days in
Gardiner Mass, going there by auto.
Re also called on friends in Portland.
Charles Allen and Arthur Hallowell
are doing quite an extensive business
tnreshing with their new machine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
SOUTH GARDINER

Mrs. Mary Black who has been visiting
relatives and friends in Machias for the
past few months. has returned home.
The Kings Daughters will have their
annual Dollar social Tuesday afternoon.
Sept. IA. Light refreshments will be
served.
Joseph Black is having his house paint
ed.
Mrs. Fred Fogg, Shuburn avenue, is
conhned to her home by illness.
James Z. Potter has returned from
Northampton, where he went to attend
the wedding of his son Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. w G. Preble are eniovins
weeks vacation at Five Islands.
The following clipping was taken from
the Springfield Republican of Sept q
under Northampton News:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
BELGRADE

Mrs. Ernest Burns Of Campeilo,
Mass. ana Miss MAY Fernandez OF
South Boston nave returned 70 their
home after passing a few weeks here
with relatives and friends.
\ORTH-The Belgrade Free Will
BAPTIST Quarterly meeting was held at
the Man Friday evening and lasting
over sunday. Quite q number from out
If town We're present. especially on
SUNDAY. when the hail was well Iilled.
Rev. Uriel Boynton of NoTridgewock
was moderator and Sunday forenoon
the sermon was preached by Judson
Packard Of SkoWhegan and in the aft
ernoon by Rev. Mr.. Villains Of Fair
field.
AS Mrs. Geo. Tihbetts and Miss Mary
Spaulding were coming down the grade
past VIM. Ellis farm Wednesday
morning at fast rate of speed in an
auto driven by Mrs. Tibbetts, the
car slidded and left the road. striking
a telephone pole and breaking il into
two pieces. Although both ladies re-
ceived a severe shaking up and several
minor injuries. neither was severely
hur: and the car was not damaged to
a great extent.
MIR. and Mrs Ernest Morrow passed
Sunday with the latter's parents in
Cornyille.
Camp Merryweather boys camp
owned and managed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry RIcha rds of Gardiner, presented
the North Belgrade Sunday school
with 30 toward the new piano which
it has recently purchased.
Edward Ellis, aged II years, and sew
eral other boys were coming down the
road on their bicycles at dusk Friday
evening and a team driven by Edwin
Burgess was going in the opposite d.
rection. When the team approached all
the boys except young Ellis went to
the other side of the road. but he did
not see the team. Neither did Burgess
see him and they came in collision. The
handle bar of the bicycle struck the
boy in the abdomen and wedged him
against the wheel Of the wagon. Bur
CESS Immediately took him to his home
and a doctor was called, who deemed it
necessary to take him to the hospital
at once and he was put into an auto
mobile and rushed to the Sisters hos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
MT. VERNON

DUNN'S CORNER-Next Sunday,
Sept. l9, Will he Rally day in the Den
mis- Corner Sunday school and every
member is requested to be present and
bring az many new members as pos
sible.
Miss Margaret Koch of Spencer
Mass, viii speak at the church at .
+. NJ. next Sunday.
Miss Mary Kendall has returned
from Old orchard, where she has been
passing the summer.
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~. II. S. Football Practice

4 large squad Of High school boys
turned out at Muster field Monday af-
ternoon for the first football practice
OF the season. TWO teams were formed
and strenuous practice was INDUCED
in for more than an hour under the
direction If Suh-master Drake. who
viii act as coach for the team The
FIRST game Of the season Will he played
with the Morse High at Bath next
>cn+lt~la,-
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|)s Truth
;..,se That Can Be Stopped
n Germs Which Cause 1t.

yllins GeFHS
N"" ~ claims are made for this
nd ra.:d for Catarrh and doubt
ss RENE rene A sufferer from this dis.
! YOU @re Yourself tried many OF
sou h@@siyed no permanent benellt.
4 a1d mains however, that there Is
4, get r." I'd of catarrh forever and
IN % &C. &C. method most likely TO sue
..l{ ule .nrs where all else has failed
sd 70 Tn,I- own druggist has so
II ha' hat he Will sell ii 10 you
'a .H guarantee OF success or
Il bac ", the way that Bowditch-
.s:s eS So and many other leading
etr his vicinity are selling Hyo-
ests I. IT. Catarrh grem-killer. a
@e s.,s5;cated but pleasant smell
~ :, - YOU breathe into your nose,
ir1gs through a small inhal-
T. an nat druggists furnish with il.
svN rade from the pure healing
f. ,.|..jyrtus. combined with other
80 -; -e4ro!cidal ingredients and il
|se. t'-e'. NJ the head and air pas
| ~i fealS the sore, swollen IN
Il Nv. .n-f-enes Of yoGr nose and
r. gees farther and does more
r ...-r air is absolute and posi-
n every catarh germ in Your
c.. DESTROYS them utterly. And
esr-re 80 the disease ard all
+ cres.ble symptoms stop. If you
s;1s'e.'-rs breathe Hyomei. It's the
u t~%s',js tf.ug u 90 ana YOU gain
'.'s I'D losr mach Ny waiting until
r.. &srp season sets in. care that
y. ',,a.z-rh now while YOU have he
b 2! ,1,.- @s,1r Don't trust %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Hair Made Curly
In Single Night
OWOman'S Tribuuel

wv OfTldN 7 TIDUGe.J
1t has been discovered that the appli-
cation of liquid silmerine actually makes
straight hair curly and wavy in a single
night. Also it acts as a perfectly harm
less hair beautifier and dressing It has
the peculiar quality of drying in pretty
waves, swirls and creases
Straight. lanky hair and the cruel curl
ing iron are no longer necessary. Amy
druggist of course can supply you with
a few ounces of the liquid slmerine,
enough to keep the hair curly for several
weeks. 1t is neither sticky nor greasy,
but very pleasant to use. Apply to the
hair at bedtime with a clean tooth brush.
In the morning your hair will be very
beautiful and have most natural curl
and waviness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-14
Mrs. Abbie j. Bennett Of Sanford

Mrs. Abbie ]. Bennett, widof Of Nell
son Bennett. dropped dead at her
home 50 Elm street. Sanford. Sunday
morning Her age was 81 years. Mrs.
Bennett had been in her usual health
and exceptionally bright in spirits up
to few moments before she was
heard to fall in the bathroom. Her
granddaughter, Viola Leckenby and
Marion Bennett. found her dead. Mrs.
Bennett had returned home from
Wells Beach Saturday night in an
automobile with her brother, Hon.
George H. Novel;. Mrs. Bennett was
born in Berwick A son. Harry +.
Bennett, several grandchildren and
two brothers. George H. and Samuel
]. NOVEL; of Sanford survive