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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

A motion on the part OF the de-
fendapt, the Maine Central Railroad.
to have the Law Court set aside a
verdict against It In the sum OF 5000
and in favor Of John w. Mathews. has
been denied by that body in a re.
script handed down by Justice Han
son. The rescript follows:
The plaintiff. while riding upon the
defendants railway as passenger
for hire, was injured by. reason Of a
collision between the train on which
he was riding and another train NOV
ing in the opposite direction. He re-
covered a general verdict Of $1,000.
and as a special finding the jury
awarded 5000, included In the larger
sum, las damages for his 1essened
capacity to labor, both past and fu-
ture'
The defendant. admits liability but
comes before this court on exceptions,
and motion to set aside the verdict on
the ground that the damages awarded
are excessive.
Held:
1. There is evidence in the case
which would tend to show that the
plaintiff In his work as q contractor
did considerable manual labor. and
that his capacity to perform such
labor had been impaired. The weight
and credibility Of this evidence were
passed upon by the jury. and their
verdict negatives the grounds depend
ed upon by the defendant in his bill
Of exceptions.
2. The only ground upon which the
motion Is based is that the damages
are excessive. We have carefully
read and weighed the evidence. There
is not much conflict except in the
medical evidence, which is a matter
Of frequent occurrence in cases of
this kind. The jury heard and saw
the parties and witnesses, and we are
not prepared to say that they were SO
far influenced by bias or prejudice, or
were so lacking in ability to under
stand and weigh evidence that their
judgment and conclusion are to be
questioned.
Exceptions overruled.
Motion overruled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
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 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 l shall tell every one
who has stomach trouble about it."
Mayr's 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-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

Fire destroyed the set Of farm build
ings owned by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Knight, in Alfred, about midnight Tues
day. The buildings consisted Of a large
two-story house. barn. long shed, big
ice house. a hen house and all of the
farming tools 1t is supposed that the fire
started in the barn between the barn
and woodshed. The Sanford fire DEPART
ment was notified and sent over chemi-
Gals but the fire had gained such head
way that they were unable to save the
building. Mrs. Knight was in the house
alone. her husband being out Of town.
The loss to the Knights is estimated at
about $500 and is nearly covered with in
surance. Another loser in this fire was
Fred Kicker Of Alfred who had about
$500 worth of tools stored in Mr.. knight S
barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
BELFAST
Well Known Belfast Musician
to Spend Three Years in So.
America Katherine Cha e
Quimby, Daughter of "Our
George"

Belfast, Me-, July 15.-(SpeciaD.-
Miss Katherine Chase Quimby.
daughter of the late George A. Quinn
by. the latter known to all newspaper
men as Our George" will leave on
Aug. for South America to spend
three years with her sister.
Before leaving. however Miss
Quimby will make one more appear
ance in amateur opera, singing the
part of Yum YUM in the Gilbert &
Sullivan opera "Mikado," which will
be given in the Colonial Theatre on
July 80 under the auspices of the
Belfast Philharmonic society.
Possessed of an unusual voice and
dramatic ability, Miss Quimby spent
several years at the New England
Conservatory of Music. although she
has never entered the professional
field. She has appeared in all the
local operas. singing the title roles in
"Pepitta" and Patience" and a lead
ing part in 1.-THE Chimes of Nor
mandy" She is soloist of the First
Parish (Unitarian) church and in de-
mand for all local concerts and mu-
sicales. She is a graceful dancer and
leader in the social set of the city.
Miss Qumby will sail from New
York with her sister, Mrs. c. Chip
man Pineo. formerly Miss Elizabeth
Quimby, Mr.. Pineo and their baby
daughter Katherine. They go to Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil. where Mr.. Pineo
will open and manage a branch of
the National City Bank of New York.
He has formerly been with the Royal
Bank Of Canada in Porto Rico and
Cuba, in both of which places Miss
Quimby has visited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
DIED..

ANDROSCOGG1N
Mechanic Falls, July 13-Willian
Allen, aged "a.
Lewiston. July s. Mrs. Grove,
Rogers, aged q years.
CUMBERLAND
Portland, July IA. Elizabeth Cad
bell Ayers. aged so years. 10 mcad
Pine Point-10th, Elizabeth X. u
lit.
KENNEBEC
Augusta-11th, Ada A. Goodha
aged 80.
Rockland-July -, Henry o. Hevt
aged IS years. months.
Tenants Harbor, July s. Mrs. Mel
Dunbar, aged SO years.
PENOBSCOT
Bangor, July 13. Helen NJ. Strata
aged 50 years; July Is, Alonio
Goodridge, aged so years.
Orrington-July 10. Susan D. Moo
aged Sc years. l month.
Lee-July 5. Joseph F. Whitney
years, months. =.
Newport-9th, Wealthy Fergui
Loud. "a
Lee-July II, Mrs. Augusta Wealth
bee. aged 81 years, IL months and
days.
SOMERSET
Madison-11th, Sarah Jane Leavi
aged So.
Hollis-1oth. Lillian Estelle Littl
field, aged 50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

Over 800 Odd Ladies from all over the
State assembled at Auburn Grange hall
Wednesday in celebration of the 10th an
niversary and annual field day. The
event had been arranged for Lake Grove
but owing to the rain the day was spent
under cover. Sports occupied the morn
ing and at noon picnic dinner was
served in the banquet hall. Mrs. Mower
of the Lake Grove House served coffee
and lunches. In the afternoon the pro-
gram was opened with the history Of the
order by Post Supreme Lady Mrs. Syl-
via ]. Hall of Monmouth. The Watson
boys gave several musical selections, and
the reading of the anniversary poem
written by Mrs. Elsie Alexander. was
also enjoyed. Vocal selections and hum
orous readings occupied the remainder
Of the afternoon. The committee in
charge was Mrs. r. B. Osborn, Mrs. Syl-
via A. Hall. Mrs. Emmelne L. Bennett,
Mrs. Clara F. Foss. The largest register
was from Pine Cone Lodge, Portland,
there being over Is present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
1000 BOMBS PER
DAY FROM ONE FAC
TORY NEAR RHEIMS
(Associated Press Correspondencel


Boulogne, June 20.-Close behind
the French lines near Rheims is To-
Gated the largest bomb factory in
France. or England. 1t turns out sew
en- thousand bombs Of all varieties
every day, as well as a variety of
trench mortars and other devices for
use in trench warfare.
Among the newer bombs being man
ufactured here is a chemical hand
grenade with a charge which rips
open the grenade and frees a liquid
chemical similar in general nature to
the laughing-g asFused by dentists.
Visitors to the factory are taken to
an experimentalstx ench close at hand
and given an illustration of the eff
feet which the explosion of one Of
these bombs has on a group of SOL
diers. To show that the gas has no
unpleasant after-effects. a squad of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed Proposals will be received at the
superintendent Office of the Bangor
State Hospital. Bangor, Maine. for build
ing a two-story Sun Parlor. on Building
c, at the Hospital. Plans and specifica-
tons may be seen at the Office of c. Par
ker Crowell. Architect. a Central ST..
Bangor, Maine. Bids will be opened in
in Augusta. at 10 A. NJ Tuesday, August
3rd. All bids shall be addressed to the
board of Hospital Trustees. and must
be in the hands of the Superintendent Of
the Bangor State Hospital before IL
O'Clock, noon. Monday, August End. The
right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. jlyl2d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will he received at the
Superintendent Office of the Bangor
State Hospital, Bangor. Maine, for build
ing an addition to the Hospital Plans
and specifications may be seen at the
Office of Wilfred E. Mansur. Architect,
Is Cross ST., Bangor. Maine. Bids will be
opened in the Council Chamber, at the
State House, in Augusta. at 10 A. NJ.
Tuesday, August Bird. All bids shall be
addressed to the Board of Hospital Trus-
tees, and must be in the hands of the
Superintendent of the Bangor State Hos
pital before II O'Clock, noon, Monday,
August 2nd. The right is reserved to re-
iect aOy or all bids 1.-TWO i0u-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
MRS. BEIDEL
TELLS WOMEN
How lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound Kept Her
in Health for ID Years.
Shippensburg, Pa.-"It was several
years ago that started taking Lydia E.

Tlnknam 8 VeReA.
BILE Com d. I
then suffered terri
bly, every month. My
husband bought me
a bottle of it and it
h elped m e right
away. Then after
my second child was
born / had a female
trouble v cry badly
and l used Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

Williams. Lisbon: Howard F. Wright,
North Jay.
Esther C. Dunn. instructor OF Eng
lish at Bryn Maur College lectures
each morning before the students at
the summer school at the Normal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

soldiers is sent into q trench IN
which a specimen bomb has been
thrown. The effect Of the fumes Is
to bring water to the eyes in such
quantities that the occupants OF the
trench would be quite incapable OF
defending themselves for several
minutes. Using a weapon would be
out Of the question. The prtcking
sensation in the eyes is not pleasant,
but 1t is not painful and the effects
completely wear off in quarter OF
an hour. The first effect of the gas
is to throw the occupants Of the
trench into a fit Of violent laughter.
their eyes meantime streaming with
tears.
1t is along this section Of the front
that the Germans have brought into
action the largest variety Of chemical
missiles, including, it is alleged. ether
bombs. gas bombs and bombs contain
ing inf1ammable liquids. Against
these the French are developing
variety of missiles the contents OF
which aim. not at killing the enemy
in ways prohibited by the Hague
Conventions, but merely at placing
space of time.
The most common type OF trench
mortar manufactured in this factory
is the crapouillot, or little frog" so
called on account of it's squat. frog
like appearance. 1t is frequently made
out Of the enemy's shrapnel cases.
Other engines of war which are be-
ing made are catapults, arquebuses.
and arbalests. which have the ad-
vantage of throwing their explosive
missile without making any revealing
noise of discharge.
The factory workmen are all SOL
diers and receive only soldiers pay.
Their hours are the longest compati-
BILE with efficiency. There is no time
lost through drink, for the supply of
alcoholic liquor to soldiers has been
made a serious offense throughout
the zone of the army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
SUMNER NATURE NOTES
FROM MAINE RESORTS
Barking Dogfish Keep Boston
Man Awake-Porcupine Quill
To0thpicks Popular
Bangor Commercially

Deer Isle, July 13.-Edgar Chad
bourne, who has been spending ten
days at g. cottage here, left Tuesday
on his return to his home in Bos-
ton because he says the barking of
the dogfish kept him awake nights.
Il came down here to rest" said
Mr.. Claiborne. but was awakened
the second night 1 was here by cho-
They continued for nearly three hours
and it was almost daylight before 1
finally got to sleep. When the thing
was repeated two nights later l in
vestigated. Imagine my surprise at
seeing a school of dogfish. which had
evidently come ashore for sport, run
ming about and frolicking on the
sand. 1 wouldn't have minded if they
had stopped barking long enough for
me to get to sleep, but they didn't.
No doubt they're all right when you're
used to the sound. Personally, I pre-
fer the roar Of elevated trains which
I am accustomed to-"
Greenville, July 13.-Simon Dana, a
Penobscot Indian, is doing good
business this summer selling porcu-
pine quilts for toothpicks to the
fashionable New York restaurants
where toothpicks are much in vogue
this season. He has eight Of the little
animals which have been trained by
him to approach his camp near Spen-
Ger Mountain each morning and shoot
their quilts into tub he keeps stand
ing outside the camp door for the
purpose. He then packs them In
bundles and ships them to New York
by express.
Norway. July 13.-Hugh Pendexter
the magazine writer. has succeeded in
training small flock of robins who
sing as sweetly as canaries. They are
not kept in cages. but will approach
the house at his call and, perched or
the fence rail, will sing at the word
Of command. He has written down
the notes Of their songs which will
be used in an article on Nature Study
which he has in preparation for the
Ladies' Home journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

This country annually makes use Of
about 100000 gas mantles and TO-
900 NANTES for gasoline and kerosene
lamps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
Gasol0gue No. 6
''You've got horse, too, haven't your

lou We got q HOISe, TOO, maven you!
eyes"
*@Do you feed him oats one day, and wire
nails the next?'
''Of course not. My horse gets balanced
ration Of corn, oats and hay "a steady
diet day in and day OUT
s'He's lucky
''What do you mean1''
''Your car doesn't get anything like as
good treatment. A horses stomach isn't
half 50 sensitive as the carburetor of an
automobile engine, yet you expect your
cal, to chew up anything in the way OF
fuel that the garage man hands out-and
convert it into mileage
''But thought all gasoline was alike"
mot by long shot. A good many peo-
pie. think so, | know. That's what makes
carburetor adjustments, carbonized CYL
inders, and trouble generally
"But how am to tell when I'm getting
good fuel1 Look for pure food label
on the can1''
''No, look for the soCoNY sign on the
SOCoNY Motor Gasoline and ~, You're =;
sure not only of good gasoline, but the
same: gasoline, whenever and wherever
you buy it
'SOCONY Motor Gasoline. Isn't
that3"'
Right. It's Standard gasoline-the same
STANDARD Gasoline that careful motorists
have always insisted upon.''
STANDARD on COMPANY oFNEW YORK
Maple Street, Augusta, Me.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-06-10
49,
ADVICE FOR THE NERVES
We'll to Turn Habit of Overstrenuous.
ness Into Some Really Profit
able Channel.

Are you strenuous? Do you go in
for things for all they are worth? If
you are an American-born woman |
know the answer You pitch head
long into club life, art, society, or
some other pursuit because your
nerves are ragged American nerves
that never stop sending out impulses
from dawn to dark.
There Is too much pent-up vitality
in all of us, and yet it is better for
your everlasting beauty and poise that
you expend it with discretion over a
number of activities rather than exert
it over one that may be mere fancy
realize that this is a day of spe-
cialization, and to be a success one
must adhere to one thing, but vitality
lis both physical and mental, and the
first must not be neglected or the Sec
ond will suffer. Regular walks in the
open country and daily exercises
would gi e her the perfect equilib-
rum and nerve control which she and
her work both need.
Have you ever noticed what lot of
useless things we do when our nerves
are on the ragged edge? When they
are rested and we'll you keep calm, you
enjoy life and accomplish things with
out leaving lines of wear on the face.
II you must be strenuous in the pur-
suit of some object, expend good
amount of daily enthusiasm on physi-
cal exercise. The benefits will show
in your looks and health and the per.
fection Of your work.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-06-10
KNOW THY COUNTRY
II-RailrOadS

the accepted distance from the earth
to the moon. We had in 1911. the
last year in which figures for all
countries are available, on the
earth's surface, 639,9S1 miles Of rail-
way divided as follows: United States
241, ,199, Europe 207432 and other
countries 19l, $50. The United States
has 3S per cent of the worlds mileage,
seven per cent Of the estimated pop
ulation and about five per cent of the
area. The total capital invested in the
railways of the world is $4,000 000,-
600, divided as follows: United States
$4,000, 100000 Europe s25,G5O, 100000
and other countries $l1,350,0O0, 900.
Reduced to a mileage basis the cap
italiZation is as follows: The world
$4,000, United States $4,000, Europe
$l24,O00, and other countries $50
A comparison of rates is equally as
interesting and the United States
takes the lead in economy and serv-
ice. The average rate per ton per
hundred mile haul Is as follows:
United States 76c, Great Britain $3.50,
France $144, Germany $1.44, Russia
92c, Austria Hungary $130, Italy $3.50
and Switzerland $2.S2.
The average yearly pay Of all rail-
road employees in the principal coun-
tries is as follows: United States
$757, Germany 1892 Italy $345, Aus
tria $322 Great Britain 1919, France
$500 and Russia $204.
About 80 per cent, or 1SS,000 miles,
of the railways of the world are
government owned. About half the
railway mileage of Europe Is govern
ment owned
A comparison Of the economy, In
time and money and the convenience
in travel, will be made in later
article.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-06-10
WELL TO ABSTAIN FROM FOOD
Giving Stomach an Occasional Rest Is
Regarded as an Excellent
Idea.

Abstinence from food for short
period is a very excellent method Of
treatment for dyspepsia and kindred
digestive disturbances. A raging sick
headache disappears after giving the
stomach rest-by emitting to eat
only one or two meals. 1t is common
knowledge that a day or two of starv-
ing every two or three months ena-
bles one to do better work-more
mental and physical work can be ac-
complished without fatigue. 1t is ad-
visable, however, when on hunger
strike to drink water. COpious liba-
tions of hot water-several quarts dur
ing the waking hours-will contrib
ute to the feeling of well-being. The
water may be taken a tumblerful or
more every hour or two. Those per-
sons who eat at irregular hours and
partake of foods poorly cooked or
of such composition as to cause indi.
gestion will find the mild form Of
starving for "a hours or longer a prac.
tice worthy of trial, for the resulting
effects of the experiment will be
gratifying The rest (when one is on
a hunger strike) given the digestive
apparatus strengthens 1t and thus aids
in conserving the health. A general
feeling of rejuvenation Invariably fol.
lows few days fasting.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-06-10
THE PENALTY Of
CARELEssNEsS
BY S. w. lnglish,
Fire Prevention Expert.

Every time you hear the cry Of
"F'ire!' you can be almost absolutely
safe in thinking that someone has
been careless. Fires don't happen.
They are the inevitable result Of
combinations of preventable things.
When analysed to the last equation
1t will be found that carelessness is
the root whence spring nearly all
fires.
What a penalty industry pays to
carelessness! Fire is the great de-
stroyer The wealth Of generation
can be wiped out in but brief hour.
Why not fight fires before they
start? Why not so conduct your
habits and so keep your premises
that when the fire demon wants to
offer your savings as sacrifice he
will pass you by, just as those of
Egypt of old were passed over when
the sign they had been told to place
over their DOORS were seen?
Too often when those who are
responsible from fire cry out they
are the victims of bad luck, they are
but paying the natural penalty for
their own carelessness.
If you want to keep down your fire
insurance rates, wage eternal war.
fare against those things that ever
breed fires
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-06-10
A DIVINE COVENANT.

God Almighty gave Eve to Adam
with the pledge that she would be his
helpmeet and with this order of COM
panionship, civilization has lowered
to it's greatest heights. In this rela-
tionship, God has blessed woman and
man has honored her and after four
thousand years of progress, she now
proposes to provoke God to decoy
man by asking for suffrage, thereby
by amending an agreement to which
she was not party.
Woman, remember that the 1sraelite
scorned a divine covenant, and as a
result wandered forty years in the
wilderness without God. Likewise
man should remember that it is a
dangerous thing to debase woman by
law. Rome tried lowering woman's
standard and an outraged civilization
tore the clothes off the backs of the
human race and turned them out to
roam in the world naked and un-
ashamed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-06-10
Common Humanity.

Olympian Joves do not ride on
clouds or sit on mountain tops in
these days laundering commands to
common mortals. Or If they do, busy
folk pay little attention to them. Owls
that simply sit and blink and look un'
utterably wise do not fool many peo-
pie.
He who never unbends to speak the
simple language of the home and the
fields, or hold occasional honest con-
verse with his fellows, may be truly
great and dignified parsonage. He
may indeed deserve and gain a wide
respect by sheer force of intellect, per
haps, but we love to feel the quickening
power of that divine spark We call
common humanity that links mind to
mind and heart to heart; that makes
us comrades in common cause. That
Is the thing really worth while. With
out it all is cold storage" void of
the. spirit that stands for the sunlight,
for Gods good earth and the brother
hood of man.-Breeder's Gazette.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-06-10

bar of iron and bent 1t into
reaper and with one sweep of
his magic mind broke the shackles
that enslaved labor of generations yet
unborn, and gave mankind freedom
from drudgery, and lifted the human
race into higher zone Of life.
AS Nelson organized the English navy
and made England mistress of the sea,
enabling the British Isles to plant her
flag upon every continent washed by
the oceans waves, and to make foot
stools of the Islands of every water,
Morgan organized banking system
that has made America master of the
worlds finances, brought Kings to our
cashiers windows, the nations Of the
earth to our discount desks and placed
under the industries of this nation a
financial system as solid as the Rock
of Gibraltar.
There is no study quite so interest.
ing as progress; no sound so magic
as the roar OF industry and no slghl
so inspiring as civilization in action
A full realization OF Americas part in
the great events of the world past
present and future will thrill every
human heart with pride, patriotism
and faith in Republican institutions
Through the courtesy Of the Agri-
cultural and Commercial Press Ser
vice, the readers of this paper will be
permitted to study America; her ag-
ricultural manufacturing and min
eral development, mercantile, bank
ing and transportation systems which
are the wonder of the world. The
first article Of tie series will deal
with transportation and will appear
at an early date.