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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Jobless Man Buys Seals.

An old man with his coat collar
turned up stopped at one of the Red
Cross Christmas Seals booths yester-
day and asked where the money real
lied from the sale was to be spent.
When told the money would be spent
10 fight tuberculosis. he remarked:
Then Phi take ) cents worth
would like to buy more seals, but
have only 5 cents left for my fare
home. I've been out Of work since
the war began, and because this money
is not for relief of war. which has put
so many out of work, Pm glad to help
all | can. Ny boy lost his job and
had to go to the hospital on account of
tuberculosis so that l know this
Christmas seal work is mighty impor-
tant."
AS the Old man faded away into the
crowd, a well dressed man bought 200
seals. remarking that he would put one
on the back of each letter till Christ
mas Day. Then lady asked for 80
seals and her little boy dug down into
his pocket, proudly displayed a dime
and took 10 seals in exchange for the
precious coin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

where in are done wonderful things-a
laboratory where many marvellous pro-
cesses are carried on; mandatory
where worn out materials are destroyed
and new substances created: structure
embodying wonders Of mechanism and
skill of engineering.
There are rooms in this wonder-house
of ours where work is carried on whicn
even our great psychologists have not yet
come to understand. There are some re"
rooms which are as mysterious as those
to which Bluebeard gave Fatima the key.
The brain cells are electric batteries, ana
the nerves are the telegraph wires. one
of the special watchmen is the pink SEN
tinel-the tongue, standing at the en-
trance of the reception room. And the
force-pipe, the heart. that keeps on
throbbing away, doesn't seem TO ever
rest. But yes. it rests between beats; It
makes a stroke and then rests. Science
has made such accurate calculation that
we now know that the heart rests nVe-
eighths of the time, which makes ABOUT
Is hours in every "a.
All these wonders are told in charm
ing way by very gifted author, who
knew that study and obedience OF the
laws of physiology will insure that sound
body which is the beautiful dwelling
ecpla of sound mind.
This book will make an ideal gift for
the young of both sexes. and even those
of adult age will appreciate the marvel
Gus information which it contains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
STATE OF MAINE.
Public Utilities Commission.

Application by Central Maine Power
Company for authority to issue securi-
ties.
L. NO 49,
Petition by Central Maine Power Com
pany for permission to issue it's First
Mortgage five per cent Bonds, due in
1899. in the aggregate amount of four
hundred and forty-three thousand (443,-
000) dollars, and it's six per cent preferred
stock in the aggregate amount of two
hundred and seven thousand COT 00O dol
lars. for the purpose of securing funds
for the purchase of the capital stock and
bonds of the Penobscot Bay Electric
Company.
ORDERED
That a public hearing be given on said
petition at the Offices Of the Public Utili-
ties Commission, at Augusta, on the
twenty-eighth ,'Sy of December, 1915, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon. and that the
petitioner give notice thereof by causing
copy of this order attested by the
Clerk of this Commission, to be .b-
lished in two consecutive issues of the
Daily kennebec Journal, the first publ
cation to be not less than seven days be-
fore the date thereof.
Given under the hand and seal of the
Public Utilities Commission, at Augusta,
this 10Th day of December, A. d. 1915.
q. 81 BENZ. F. CLEAVES,
VIM. B. SHELTON
CHAS. w. MULLEN,
Public Utilities Commission of Maine.
(SeaD
Attest test ''e GEO. F. e1DD1NGs. Clerk.
dac0d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
STATE OF MAINE.
Public Utilities Commission.

Application by Central Maine Power
Company for authority to purchase the
securities of another public utility.
L. NO. SO.
Petition by the Central Maine Power
Company for permission to purchase all
of the outstanding capital stock and GER
tain bonds issued by, or lien upon the
property of, the Penobscot Bay Electric
Company to wit. one thousand three hun
dred and seventeen Q31O shares OF the
common stock of said company. of the
par value of one hundred dollars per
share, it's First Mortgage so Gold Bonds.
due January l, 1929, of the par value of
Q79OGG) dollars, and the First Mortgage
5lt Bonds of the Belfast Gas 4 Electric
Company of the par value OF twenty
thousand (2e,G0O) dollars, all for the sum
of three hundred and sevcnty-iive thou
sand (375,00O dollars,
That a public hearing be given on said
petition at the offices of the Public Utili-
ties Commission at Augusta. on the 2sth
day of December, 1915, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, and that the petitioner give
notice thereof by causing a copy of this
order. attested by the. CLERK of this Com
mission. to he 4ublished III two, success
sive issues of the Daily kennebec Jour
nal. the first publication to be not less
than seven days before the date OF said
hearing.
Given under the hand and seal of the
Public Utilities Commission, at Augusta.
this 10Th day of December, y. D. 1915.
q. s. BENZ. f. CLEANES.
WM. b. SHELTON.
CHAS. W. MULLEN.
(SeaD
Attest: GEO. +. GIDDINGs. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Watch Your Health
Keep Well!

People who grow careless about
their daily habits seldom reach old
age. Disease claims them before
their allotted time; they die prema-
turely. Nature must be served. She
is long suffering, but you cannot
escape the consequences of neglecting
her daily demands. For your health's
sake, answer promptly every call of
the bowels and kidneys. Make this
the most important thing of the day,
and give it instant attention, if you
hope to keep we'll and live long.
Whenever the stomach or bowels fail
to act thoroughly, take Il. F. At
woods Medicine, and be free from
constipation and its long train of ills.
When the stomach, liver or blood need
regulating, it acts promptly, and is
safe for every member OF the family.
Buy 35e bottle at your nearest store.
or write to-day for free sample.
81. F." Medicine Co, Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
STOMACH SUFFERER
GETS PROMPT HELP
Hartford Resident Gets Quick Relief
From Use of Wonderful Remedy.

Mrs. S. f. Johnson of 61 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 writing
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 | shall tell every one
who has stomach trouble about it,"
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy gives per-
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating, pressure of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle of your druggist now and try it
on an absolute guarantee-if not salts
factory money will be returned. For
sale by Bowditch & Webster.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

issue led any group of men to study
tariff questions and the effects OF TINS
change or that in all it's bearings?
The Supreme Court is made up of
men who have devoted their lives to
study of law and judicial interpreta-
tons 1t is made up of men ap-
pointed at long intervals, and each ap-
pointment by a different (as rule)
executive and because he sees in his
appointee the biggest and best for the
vacancy. How long and by what
process could we build tariff COM
mission that would be like Caesars
wife?
The non partisan tariff commission.
of tariff experts, is ideal, providing
some genius can make it possible.
Our form of government depends
upon the responsibilities of political
parties. Two parties are entirely ne
cessary to the peoples welfare, and no
scheme of government has yet been
devised that so promptly and effec-
lively meets the peoples demands. No
other means could do it. When par
ties err the people rebuke promptly
and effectively.
If all our readers were Of the same
class as Mr.. Atherton we should re-
wise every method of presentation and
appeal. But his class is indeed small.
We know of comparative few who
have had his wide experience and
study. his analytical mind, his SPLEEN
did grasp of affairs, his sane concep-
for those who NEED information and
look TO us for it. We must, there
not care to read. He has no need of
it. lie has seen, repeatedly, a pros
porous nation halted and set back in
its progress because a new generation
had grown up that had never seen and
could not understand the periis of a
false doctrine. the medicine of politi-
cal quacks The last demonstration
Of failure to do the impossible is in
full view The Wilson promises have
failed. The President has reversed his
position in many instances that are
big with significance. We. have s%fe-
peatedly enumerated these examples
and expect to do so again. Democ-
racy has failed and admits failure by
Offering new cure-allS.
If our friend is tired of our tariff,
shipping, prohibition. and other hob
hies, let him read something else in
the old X. j., for there is variety for
ali. The newspaper which Mr.. Ather-
ton admits that he prizes above all
others, is today one of the leading
papers of this country; not in circu-
lation. because of its location in
small city and sparsely settled farm
ing country, but because Of its char
acter and quality. Every day it is
more widely copied credited and COM
plimentad. Within the week a sur
prising letter Of praise and congratu-
lation has been received from a justly
famous magazine publisher.
Let our friend go on reading and
criticising but let him remember that
none Of US are too old or too wise to
discard suggestion, or to keep pace
with the facts of national develop
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Farmer Not Always to Be the Goat.

The State grange stands for good
roads for every person in the State.
Ii asks for TO special legislation and
seeks no special privileges, either for
itself or for any other class of citi-
zens. But the time is coming and it
Will soon be here when the State
grange will demand good roads for
every section in order that the prod
ucts of the farms and factories shall
ported from the producer to the con-
sumner. Such was the pronouncement
course of his reply to the addresses of
welcome given the grange Monday
evening in City hall, Portland
He further declared that another de-
mand shortly to be made and insisted
upon, would be a Encouragement of
freight rates by existing transporta-
ton companies to the end that such a
reduction shall be made that not
all of the profits on produce shall go
into the hands of the transportation
companies.
This is significant. when taken with
information from packers that rates
for corn and other produce for can
ming factories must be reduced be-
cause of increased freight rates, or
the canneries beyond the reach of the
Boston & Maine must go out of BUSH
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

In it's story of the big poultry show.
under the sub-head "Pekin Ducks. a
Portland paper reports: wv. A. Cobb,
winner of premium on cock, hen and pull
let." 1t was evidently successful show.
but this seems to be an entirely new
classification for ducks.-Biddeford Jour-
nal.
Drake, duck and-what, Deak?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Nations are beating their plowshares
into swords and their pruning hooks into
airships and dropping it upon each 9TH
ers' heads. and are learning how to make
war more tragic. Perhaps after this war
the prophecy of Isaiah will be fulfilled
and the nations of the earth shall not
learn war any more.-The Christian Her.
aid Almanac.
If it continues long enough none
will be left to learn war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Only glimpse, thus far, have the
hotel guests at Hot Springs mad of the
bride and bridegroom. Grant the
President this rest and happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

One, two, three-Portland, West
brook, Bangor-the tendency is GER
tainly not toward Democracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Now Austria knows that it is use
less to bubble or play on words
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Lots to think about in the ideas ad-
vanced by automobilists and road
builders at the Portland banquet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Was there any significance for
Democracy in the Bangor election?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Nothing looks so peaceful to us as
Hen Ford-unless it be Bedford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Bangor answers Governor Curtis
If they want me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
The World War a Year Ago
Tcday-Dec. %.

In their new Warsaw campaign
the Germans made desperate at
tacks at the crossings of the
BZura and Rawka rivers and
reached Bolimow. Germans adj
vanced within twenty miles of
Warsaw.
The Russian army led by Gen
eral Dimitrieff abandoned the
siege Of Cracow to meet the Aus
TRAN army marching to its relief
from northeast, east and south
east.
Allies recaptured Givenchy,
France. which they had lost on
the Goth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Preble House
Coraer PrebIe and Congress SITS.
PORTLAND, NE.

Most convenient location for
shoppers in the city.
20 new rooms with running water.
Is new rooms with private baths.
House put in first eIass order.
Special rates by tho week for board
RS.
All street car lines pass the door.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Light and Airy
Fiouratjvely Speaking.

Jim Wombat was a chap be9.
The kind that men call Superfine.
He was the sort that girls adore,
or have appeared to hereto4.
We deal in figures. Never mind.
Jim Wombat was the proper kind.
He was in fact, we wish to state.
The sort of man to emulS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Perplexed.

Mildred-DOn't you think it's horrd to
lead g useless lifeo
Beatrice-rve stopped it. I'm making
sweaters for the soldiers at the front
Why don't you?
I'm going to: But l can't make up
my mind what color silk to USE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Knicker-Jones says he has shell fac
tory.
Bocker-Huh. He raises chickens.
well, we are getting along pretty well
in our plans for Defense.
So"
Yes; got an advisory board and a gaso-
line engine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Editors Table

safety First for Children" distribute 4
by the Safety First Federation of Amer-
ca Price p cents. \ handy bool; for the
education and guidance of children in
Safety First methods ana good one for
older persons to read. 1t works into an
interesting story the dangers that may
be found by anyone in a large city and
tells briefly but clearly how most of
them may be avoided. Considerable space
is given to the prevention of fires. The
little book is well Illustrated. both with
coored pictures clearly showing their
purpose and also with cuts from photo
graphs showing the dangers that may
arise from the lack of care with lights
and fires. The outside of the last cover
says: THE A Il c Of Safety First AL
ways Be Careful"
"Marvels of Our Bodily Dwelling,"-by
Mrs. Mary Wood-Allen. NJ. d., with In
PRODUCTION by Sylvanus Stall, d. d.
Cloth. Illustrated cover 32S pages. Price
S1.2o net. Vir Publishing Co.. 18th and
Race Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
This is a wonder-tale about this mar
Vicious body of ours. 1t is a beautiful
building. more exquisitely appointed than
any structure of mans creation. Not on
ly dwelling, but a wonderful workshop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTEp II.
ODD f'ELLUWS HALT,

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, ReGul.o
meeting Friday evenings at 100 Fris.
evening, Dec. q, nomination of ofIicsse.a'
c. Z. 49ATT, y. q
l.. +. WESTON. g.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9. pu
Regular meeting every third TUESDAY '" y.
S o'clock. Tuesday, Dec. q, nomns,,'",
and election OF officers.
Q. f. tARNHAM. Cam
RAY NJ. BURNS, CIsfH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

We are now enjoying the shortest
days of the year. Watch for the in
crease of one minute on Christmas
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Winter will arrive at ) Of the clock
and 81 minutes this evening, after We
have had SO days, IS hours and 81
minutes of autumn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

f. 9. CAPEN HSSEkAH LODGE No
81. /. o 0. f. meets End and 18th Wedns,
day evenings at 80 O'clock
INEZ L. GEETHN Err, ~,
SADI-' Z. MErCALF. Rec, Sc
inch o. nl-W-flyr ~"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
JEPHTHA ENCAMpMEN1 Ma .

Meetings at 7.3O o'clock every second ~,
fourth TUESDAY. Tuesday evening b De-.
w. II. JOHNSON. e p
&. h. STEWART. Scrh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

''Dec. 70, Box IS, 7.35 A. NJ, location of
fire. the sun, no water used is the Off
cial record put on the books of the Old
Town fire department, on account Of an
alarm rung in Monday morning by cit-
zen who discovered the sun peerng
through a smoky haze and didn't recog-
niZe it. No comment. rlease.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-12

world, and cambridge kicked a chair
into comradely place for him.
Brofin, heavy browed and clean
shaven save for a thick mustache that
hid the hard-bitted mouth, replaced
the chair to suit himself and sat down.
In appearance he was a cross between
a steamboat captain On a vacation and
an up-river plantation overseer recov-
ering from his annual pleasure trip
to the city. But his reply to Balm
bridges query proved that he was nei-
Their.
IL didn't drop; I walked. More than
that, l kept step with you all the way
from Chaudiere's to the levee. You'd
be dead easy game for an amateur
You'll get yourself disliked, the
first thing you know" said cambridge,
laughing. Cant you yer forget that
you are in the man-hunting business?
Where are you headed for, Broffin?'
The man who might have passed for
a steamboat captain or a plantation
overseer, and was neither. chuckled
dryly.
You don't expect me to give it away
to you, and you a newspaper man, do
you? But / will-seeing you can't get
it on the wires. I'm going down to
Guatemala after Morrison"
1.-The Crescent bank defaulter? BY
Jove! you've found him at last, have
you?"
The detective nodded. "Fve been
two years. off and on, trying to locate
Mortsen: and pow that I've found him,
he Is where he can't be extradited.
All the same. I'll bet you five to one
he goes back with me in the next
steamer-what?"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-12
WITH BARNS
FULL OF STOCK
Didn't Look Much Like Hard
Times in Western Canada.

A. Meyer, who left one of the best
Counties in Minnesota, probably be-
cause he got a good price for his ex-
cellent farm, and left for the Canadian
West, writes to his local paper, the
Bagley Independent. His story is well
worth repeating. He says:
ITO say ! was greatly surprised
when l reached Saskatchewan and Al
berta would be expressing 1t mildly.
In a country where so much suffering
was reported. I found everyone in
good circumstances, and especially
all our friends who have left Clearwa-
ter and Polk counties. They all have
good homes and those who were re-
ported to have sold their stock through
lack of feed, / found with their barns
full of stock, and it did not look very
much like hard times. They have
from 100 acres to two sections of the
finest land that can be found.
Those that left here two or three
years ago have from 100 to 400 acres
In crops this year.
Prospects for a bumper crop are
splendid. 1t is a little cold now, but
nothing is frosted, either in gardens
or fields. Land can be bought quite
reasonably here from those who vol
unteered their services in the Euro.
pean war. Here are certainly the
best opportunities for securing a good
home with a farm and independence
for life in a short time. Before l
started I heard that prices were SO
high. Flour was reported at $12 per
hundred 1t is $4.25 here. In the west
all the groceries al be purchased
for nearly the same as in MINI. The
only article that I found higher
was kerosene at 35 cts per gallon.
When l saw the land l wondered why
people do not live where they pro-
duce enough. from the soil to make a
comfortable living. We visited T. T.
Safer. John Dahls, w. J. and R. d.
Hollis, Martin Halmen, Ole Halvorson,
VIM. Walker and Geo. Colby, all
from Bagley. We found well and pros.
porous farmers who wished to be re-
membered to all their Bagley friends"
(Sgd.) A. MEYER.-Advertisement.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-08-12

through the old French quarter toward
the French market. In a narrow alley
giving upon the levee he finally found
what he was looking for; a dingy sail
ors' BARRIERS shop. The barber was
a negro, fat, unctuous and sleepy look
Ing. and he was alone.
Eyes, sab; shave. boss?" asked the
negro, bowling and scraping a foot
when Griswold entered.
mo; a hair cut" The customer
produced a silver half-dollar. go
somewhere and get me a cigar to
smoke while you are doing It. Get a
good one. If you have to go to Canal
street." he added. climbing into the
rickety chair.
The fat negro shufled out, seeming
tips. The moment he was out of
sight Griswold took up the scissors
and began to hack ~awkwardly at his
beard and mustache; awkwardly. but
swiftly and with well-considered pur-
pose. The result was a fairly com.
plete metamorphosis easily wrought.
In place of the trim beard and curling
mustache there was a rough stubble,
stiff and uneven like that on the face
of a man who had neglected to shave
for a week or two.
There, i think that will answer"
he told himself. standing back before
the cracked looking.glass to get the
general effect. And 1t is decently
original. The professional cracksman
would probably have shaved, where.
upop the first amateur detective he