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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

George w. Stafford returned Tuesday
afternoon from Somerset county. where
he has been passing two weeks on
matters of business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

Miss Fife eMcGrath of Belfast has
accepted position as waitress at Ho-
tel North and has entered upon her
duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

F. Wood McCargo went Tuesday aft
ernoon to Brunswick, where in the eve
ming he attended the annual initiation
at the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

Charles A. Jordan was a passenger
on the 9.39 train Tuesday morning, go
ing to his old home in Bowdoinham
for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

The county commissioners held their
regular meeting Tuesday forenoon at
the courthouse. the time being confined
to the transaction of routine business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1875

Cards Of thanks. obituary notices. res.
oIutions Of respect etc. will n
charged at the rate Of ten cents pef
line. No charge less than IS centa.
Subscribers who fail 70 receive thu
Journal promptly will confer favsr
by notifying the ONCE Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

W. T. Starr Of Portland was among
Tuesdays business callers in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

in the city Tuesday afternoon on leg
al matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

Mrs. Martha Low will meet her pu-
pills by appointment at their home or
the piano room Of John E. Keller. Tel
6S-X. oct15d2ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
LOCAL BRIEFS

W. r. Pennell Of Portland was bus
mess caller Tuesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
COLONIAL THEATRE

Mat. ESQ, First Eve. Show $50, Second
S.f6 P. N. Grace cunard, Francis
Ford and Eddie Polo in "The Cast
aways," Episode No. II, 1.-THE Brok-
On Coin," Crane Wilbur, leona Hut
ton and Margaret Gibson in centaur
Three Reel Feature, Edwin Than.
haussr Presents Two. Reel Drama,
Novelty Comedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

Mrs. E. Josaphine Cony. Clairvoyant
and Magnetic Physician, SO Grove
street. oct619l5wed and sat II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
Attention, Persons by the
Name Of "Doe''

I am preparing a genealogical history
of the Doe family from 1881 to the pres
ent day. would be pleased to receive a
postal card with address Of any person
named "Doe." or any lady whose maiden
name was 'Doe." II they have not re-
ceived a letter from me. Address
2. E. DOE. Orleans. Vermont.
oct13d2ws
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
Dangerous JeIIyfishes.

The singing threads of the COM
mon jellyfish are not strong enough.
to pierce the ordinary human skim.
but bathers on British coasts have
sometimes painful experiences of
the virulence Of the orange or blue
species. In other waters there are
much more formidable jellytshes..
Thus Mr.. S. F. Light, in describing.
Philippine medusae. notes that the
sting of the tentacles is very dan
gerous Swelling and Inflammation
begin almost Immediately, blisters'
form, the heart action is impaired,
respiratory spasms and nervous.
twitchings of the muscles ensue, and
there is intense general pain. The
natives OF Palawan reported that the
sting may be fatal. The native REM
edy is sugar solution taken internally
and applications of vinegar exter>
nally.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
Ravaees Of Rust.

Few people comprehend the extent
of purely normal wear and tear. Tit
Bits says that one large railway sys-
tenn suffers loss of more than eight
cen tons of metal daily, due solely to
the effect of rust Thus far, the only
known preventive is to keep the metal
surface always covered with suit
able paint Some idea of the costli-
ness of this remedy, however, may be
gained from the fact hat it requires
about 91,000 annually TO paint one
large railway bridge alone.
A typical case of this kind is the
Forth bridge, on which a corps of
painters are constantly employed
since the weather makes repainting of
one end of this large structure neces-
sary before the workers have reached
the other. Although experiments have
demonstrated that pure iron surround
ed by oxygen does not rust, and that
some acid, especially carbonic acid, is
necessary for the production of rust,
the secret of manufacturing rustless
steel and iron remains to be discov-
cred.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28

that book But Berchtold had en-
trusted it to Mattel in honor, and So
Well, thanked God that one can
still serve his country without becom-
ing a pickpocket.
So four hours later, we aided Berch-
told, shaky, but none the worse for
his experience, into the wagon-lit of
the train at Brunn, where his friends
awaited him.
What Count Berchtolds vain sur.
misses as to the truth of the assault
upon him may have been | have
never, for obvious reasons, made any
attempt to ascertain. The unbroken
skin, when he found courage to ex--
anime the wound ne at first imagined
fatal, must have convinced him that
some trick had been played upon him,
but he never made any attempt, to
my knowledge, to follow up his assail--
ant or find the doctors who came tc
his aid
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
USED RAzoRs ON THE PIG
Salmon p. Chase, as Youngster, Did
Good Job, But It Failed to
Meet Appreciation.

Salmon P. Chase, governor of Ohio,
senator Of the United States, secre-
tary of the United States treasury,
and chief justice of the Supreme
court of the United States, once had
an encounter with pig that is worth
telling.
When boy he attended a private
boarding school kept by his uncle,
the Episcopal bishop of Ohio. He
did the chores for his uncle during
the school term, and worked on the
farm during the summer. One day
his uncle told his nephew that he
should kill and dress pig at the
close of the school that day.
With no little difficulty, the boy
caught the pig and killed it. And
now the question was how to get the
bristles off. He had heard Of farmers
scalding hogs; SO he soused the pig
into barrel Of hot water. He either
held the pig in the water too long,
or did not have it hot enough, for in
spite of all his scraping, the bristles
would not come off. He then thought
of his uncle'S razors, and getting
them, he shaved the pig from nose
to tail.
When the bishop returned, he con-
graduated his nephew on the splendid
appearance of the pork. But when he
tried to shave the next day, he dis
covered that the razors would not
work What he said and did we may
imagine, but we do not know.
Chief Justice Chase was a very dig
nified man. His private secretary, Mr..
Didier, says that he had little humor
in his composition. President Lin
coin once related the foregoing story
at a meeting of the cabinet, but Mr.
Chase did not like it very well, and
the president never referred to it
again.-Youth's Companion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28

think you are In immediate danger
Hut when we reach Brunn we must
rush you to the hospital of Doctor
X," he continued, addressing me
You agree with me?''
He had interposed his body be.
tween myself and the count SO that !
had seen nothing OF the proceedings
Now, approaching, | perceived that
the place which Mattel had been swab
bling with the strips of sterilized gauze
which he had taken from his pocket
was absolutely uninjured. Mattel had
fired blank cartridge
There is a schoolboy trick of caus.
ing q sense of diffused pain by press
ing with the thumb nail and saving
tiS IA finger along the flesh immediate
lySin front of it. Mattel now per.
formed this interesting experiment,
which is based. believe, upon the in
sensibility OF adjacent nerve fibers
and | saw a spasm of pain cross the
counts face.
An intercostal glancing wound.
should say, DOCTOR Mattel continued.
Perhaps the ball is behind the ster.
mum. Is that your view?"
assented.
And now said Doctor Mattel, adj
dressing Count Berchtold again, 81
shall give you hypodermic and
The count shook his head and
turned his eyes on the doctors face
with an expression Of latent suspi.
cion. It was clear that he did not
recognize the bandit in him, but his
decision was final What must have
been his agony of mind, at the thought
of dying there!
Il prefer to keep my consciousness, .
he said. Il am expecting some friends
at Brunn. You will inform the sta
ton master that Count Berchtold is
injured, and have them admitted at
once to the hospital And / rely on
your discretion and secrecy"
Your excellency," said Doctor Mat
tel, bowling deeply, you may relysim
plicitly upon me. And / feel conf
dent that the wound will not prove a
very dangerous one.'
will you be so kind as to take a
leather pocketbook which you will
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28

Don't allow yourself to get angry,
petulant, or even impatient.
Don't allow envy, malice, revenge
or resentment place in your mind.
Such emotions set up cross-currents
in the consciousness that reflect upon
the body and its tissues, coagulating
the blood and demoralizing the nerv-
Gus system. Many cases are recorded
where the milk of mother recently
angry has poisoned the nursing child.
Assesses, tumors, cancers and like
appearances are vents on the innocent
body of the violent mental tbroeS
within. Remember that every thought
and emotion must in due time express
itself. Mothers Magazine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28

find in my coat and deliver it to my
friends?' inquired the count. 1T con-
tains papers Of the greatest lmpor-
lance, and it is essential that they
shall not fall into the wrong hands"
Mattel bowed again, and, taking the
leather book from the coat pocket,
placed it in his own. He opened the
door, and the sounds of chattering,
which we had heard, became accentu-
ated. Somehow it had become sus-
pected that the wounded man was a
person Of consequence. The conduc-
tor of the train and the passengers
were gathering along the corridor
I'VE have not been able to find the
miscreant,' the conductor stammered.
The train is going on in a few mo-
ments'
AT once!' shouted Mattel, appar-
emily beside himself with anger. "A
mans life is at stake, and you will
hear about it IL he dies"
The conductor ran toward the en-
CINE, the group dissolved. and the
train began to move The timid trades
man and the little boy resumed their
places, the maiden ladies', treasured
that their fellow-passenger would re-
cover, resumed their seats, Cabling
excitedly Doctor Mattel returned to
the counts side and finished the ban
daging. Bunsen and went back at
a sign from him to our original COM
partment. Neither of us made any
comment upon the pocketbook, al
though we were thinking OF little
else.
1t seemed an eternity before we
reached Brunn. at half-past ten in the
evening, A telegram had been sent
from a wayside station, and the am
bulance was waiting for us. Count
Berchtold was quickly transferred,
and we three accompanied him to the
hospital, little old-fashioned build
ing outside the limits of the town. The
director was waiting for US on the
steps. He greeted Mattel nervously.
''I only received your message half
an hour ago, he said. 1T is difficult
to get nurse at this hour, but the
government hospital is well supplied.
and-|
mo not interrupted Mattel i'm
patiently. 7 do not need pack OF
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28

to leap from the footboard to the
ground. The train was slowing down.
Count Berchtold leaned against the
door post He was very pale, and
his handsome features still bore the
look of surprise with which he must
have witnessed Mattei's intrusion. He
was pressing his hand to his side.
Il think am fatally wounded,
gentlemen" he said in German, smil-
ing family, and sank back against the
cushions.
The two old ladies, the tradesman,
the little boy gathered around the
open door and stared at the specta-
Gle. / saw powder stains upon the
counts coat, over the heart. The dread
full suspicion came to me that Mattel
had actually killed Berchtold. The
train had stopped, the guard came
hurriedly along the footboard from
carriage to carriage, followed by a
mob of excited passengers.
'Murder!" shouted somebody. "A
highwayman!' An assassin"
Search the track"
And just then Doctor Mattel came
bustling along the corridor. dressed
as when / had seen him. and wearing
highly professional and important
air.
Il am physician he said in Ger
man. Keep these people away.
please" He turned to the conduc-
tor. Well, what are you gaping at,
you idiot?" he demanded. Start the
train moving and make your fastest
run to Brunn. Don't you see this gen
tleman has been wounded?'
Reckoning us inside, he slammed
the door and, placing the count fiat
on the seat, he proceeded to remove
his upper clothing and make an ex-
animation, shaking his head from time
to time and pursuing his lips.
Doctor said Count Berchtold
family, "if am about to die you must
tell me, as there are important mat
tiers to be attended to-"
You feel much paint" inquired the
physician.
None whatever" answered the
count.
THAT is to be expected answered
Mattel. THE most serious wounds
cause the least discomfort. ! do not
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28

to assist at an operation in the guise
Of assistant physicians? You, MI.
Bunsen, shall administer the chic
reform. And our friend, Mr.. e,
shall sterilize the instruments"
you are going to operate on the
counts head?' inquired Bunsen in.
credulously.
Not on his head, but on his SOUL
replied Doctor Mattel. But there is
no time to lose in offering explana-
tons now. IL you are with me, gen
tlemen, pray take your seats in the
adjoining compartment-not that in
which Count Berchtold sits, but on
the other side-and wait till you hear
the cue"
Our train was Of the usual conti-
mental type. There was a corridor
running the length Of the coach along
one side, communicating with the sew
eral compartments by means Of doors,
which could be kept open or closed,
according to the wishes of the occu-
piers. Each compartment was thus
accessible from every other. There
were FIVE to the coach. Berchtold
occupied the first, but his door was
closed; Mattel was now the sole oc-
cupant of the. second, and we two were
in the third. In the fourth were two
elderly maiden ladies, and in the
fifth humble-looking tradesman and
a little boy. Whatever Mattel was de-
vising, the chances of interference
were practically nil.
We had been in the second com.
partment about five or six minutes
when the sound of pistol shot, star
tied cry, and evidences of struggle
in the counts compartment brought
us to our feet in the corridor. The
bell-rope communicating with the en-
CINE was jerked furiously; then came
the sound of a second shot, the maiden
ladies screamed, the tradesman rushed
toward us, trembling with fear, and
we burst into the counts compart-
ment.
The outer door swung open, and
at the window we saw Mattel, masque-
rading in an old coat and a despera-
dos SLOUGH hat, waving still smok-
ing pistol. AS we looked be seemed
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
"seats az the MIGHTY

In ancient times it was the custom
for disputants in philosophy, and for
priests and sibyIs when rendering
oracies, to be seated on three legged
seats.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28

enna?" he asked.
The count breathed deeply. Mat
tel repeated his question. Berchtold
mumbled something, and we drew
nearer.
why do you have to go to Vienna
with Herman Thyssen and Won Gwin-
ner?" asked the doctor.
Because we want to be in ne to
attend my little daughters birthday
party" mumbled Count Berchthold,
relapsing into Inconsistencies as Mat
tel pressed down the mask.
We stared at each other. Then:
rs that true?"
Absolutely" replied Doctor Mattel.
well, gentlemen. although our ap-
prehensions have proved groundless,
it is fortunate thing that we were
able to ransack the counts brain and
bring to light the momentous secret
which is worrying all Europe"
But" began Bunsen, looking to-
ward Matteis coat.
Doctor Mattel accepted the chal-
lenge. He walked to where his coat
hung on the wall, distracted the peck
etbook and placed it in Berchtold' s
pocket. It was full OF papers, and on
the protruding edge OF one { saw the
great seal OF Austria, and. under 1t.
In shaky lettering. the signature OF
Franz josef. There was no chancel-
iery in europe that would not nave
paid . fortune for the possession OF
Evening journal., 1915-11-18
MINNESOTA farmer
DRIVES 1903 CADILLAC

Hardly a week passes that the mail
does not bring to the Cadillac Motor
Car Company letter telling OF the re-
markable service given by one Of its
earlier models. Owners write that
their cars have been driven from 1907
600 to 100000 miles. Many times they
tell OF particularly hard service per-
formed, and almost invariably they
state that the cars are still in good
condition.
No exception to this rule is Peter
Schoen. a farmer. who writes the COM
pany from Jeffers. Mimi. ito let You
know that I am a satisfied owner OF
one of your model A. one-cylinder,
four-passenger tonneau cars" Mr..
Schoen goes on to say that he bought
the car secondhand in 1905. and that
after it has been run for ten years, on
solid tires, over country roads, il is as
good as when he bought it. This model
was built in 1908. so that the car had
seen two years of service prior to the
time il came into Mr. Schoens pos
session.
Evening journal., 1915-11-18
THRILLING TRIP IN
DODGE brothers CAR
Toledo Newspaper Man
Makes Record Time With
Election Extras

The Toledo News-Bee prints an in
teresting story Of thrilling trip
made by Adam Volk, Of the papers
delivery department, in carrying extras
to the towns adjacent to Toledo after
the recent election in that city.
The trip was made In a Dodge
Brothers motor car and the News-Bee
enthusiastically describes the trip as
follows:
"Volk left the News-Bee with several
thousand papers at 2.30 a. m. Driving
at full speed he made Maumee in the
record time Of II minutes (about seven
miles, He passed through Bowling
Green. Cygnet, Jerry City. North
Baltimore and Van Buren and arrived
in Findlay in one hour and 25 minutes
almost so miles OF night driving over
country roads,
Between Findlay and Tiffn, Volk
encountered a bridge that was closed
for repairs. To avoid an is miles
detour he took to an open field. climb
ed onto the right Of way of the Tiffn
and Fostoria Electric Railway and
crossed on a 500 foot trestle. Clear
of the bridge he ran down the em-
bankment and through a corn field to
reach the road.
Returning to Toledo Volk exam
ined the Dodge Brothers car thorough
ly and found it absolutely uninjured
by the wild ride through the country"
Evening journal., 1915-11-18
Anderson ELECTRIC CO.
insists ON efficiency

In these days of keen competition
i'm all lines, it is practically an impos-
sihllity for any product to receive
general approval by the consumers
throughout the country unless il is
produced by a concern which has
devoted unlimited and concentrated
thought to the article they are pro-
noting. For only through such effort
can manufactured article hope TO
successfully compete with its many
competitors.
This fact is strongly emphasized by
the success and prominence attained
by the Detroit Electric automobile
during the past several years. The
Detroit Electric car is manufactured
BY an organization Of men which de-
votes its entire time. energy, thought
and money to the development and
manufacture of an electric automobile
OF the very highest type, manufactured
so efficiently that it can be offered for
sale at a price Offering the greatest
value to the consumer for the least
possible investment.
Evening journal., 1915-11-18
THE EVENING JOURNAL THURSDAY. NOVEMBER IS 1915
Twin SII" PACKARD
new auto sensation
Statesmen Surprised at the
Possibilities of Twelve
Cylinder Car

Department heads and statesmen of
the territorial branches OF the Pack
ard Motor Car Company, Of New York,
are being instructed In the operation
and control OF the Packard Twin
Six" demonstrators received last
week. which is less OF a perfunctory
program than would seem.
For, according TO reports from those
being instructed, the performance OF
the new 12-cylinder cars Is of ma
ture to make them doubt their own
experience. The ease with which the
Twin-Six motor meets any demand
put upon it, its smooth responsiveness
in any situation, and the riding quail
ties Of the car itself, they say CON
tribute TO an entirely new sensation
in motoring.
What we thought we knew about
motor car ability seems almost an inn
pertinence now" one branch wrote
the New York headquarters. "The ca
pacity of this new car cannot be meas
ured by any former experience. How
do you suppose we felt when we tested
II on a hill at two miles an hour ON
high, and Il pulled along without a
sound or sign Of effort and with abso-
lutely no vibration7 We felt as IL we
were suffering a deluslon-that the
car was coasting uphill.
"At high speed too. the effect was
the same, the lack OF vibration maxi
ing so miles an hour seem like 30. We
were enthusiastic when the car was
announced, but since driving It
our enthusiasm has increased by leaps
and bounds. We have seen the car
and ridden in it and put it through
all sorts OF tests; yet we feel like the
farmer who looked at the giraffe and
insisted, There amt no such AMI
NAL"
The demonstrators received last
week are 1-25 models, and their per-
formance in road trials is about the
only thing you can get members Of
the Packard eastern organization to
talk about at present
Evening journal., 1915-11-18
newark CHILDREN
SHOW HEALTHDEFECTS
26.5 Per Cent OF 449 Pupils
Have Eye, Ear, Throat
and Nose Diseases
PARENT T-TEACHERS
QUESTION BOX

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del, Nov. 1S.-Teachers
Of the local public schools have COM
pleted the testing of pupils for eye,
sar, throat and nose diseases, in ac-
cordance with Instructions of the
State Board of Education A total OF
499 pupils We're examined, including
the entire enrolment above the first
grade. OF this number 125 or $50 per
cent. were found to have serious
trouble with one or more of these or
gans. The reports Of the teachers
show that 100 pupils are affected with
impaired sight, seventeen with poor
hearing, twenty-six with throat
trouble and four with nose diseases.
In all cases Of serious defects cards
OF warning were sent to the parents,
advising them TO consult a reputable
physician or specialist about the
trouble suspected. While this is
purely optional with the parents. the
fact that a large number Of the cases
have already been treated by special
lists IS gratifying. Il is cOntended by
the school authorities that a pupil
suffering with any OF these troubles Is
sure to be handicapped in the school
work sooner or later.
At a meeting Of the Parent-Teach-
ers' Association to be held Thursday
afternoon. December ,, each person
attending is requested to bring a ques-
tion for the question box. All par
ents Of pupils and people interested
are invited to attend the meeting.
An exhibit of the work done by the
students in the clothing department at
the Women's College will be held in
the clothing laboratory, Science Hall,
tomorrow afternoon. The exhibit VIII
consist of underwear, lingerie waists
and partly finished dresses.
Members OF the Knights OF the Col
den Eagle will attend services at Head
Of Christiana Church next Sunday
morning. Women Of this church will
hold their annual poultry supper on
Thanksgiving night.
A picture mounting party was held
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
w. J.. Bonham.
Harlow II. Curtis left today for a
trip TO the Panama Exposition and
other points in the west.
The women OF the Presbyterian
Church will serve an old-fashioned
poultry supper in the armory this
evening.