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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
PITTSF|ELD
Frank Perry Is Dismissed m.
insufficient Evidence in Con.
..nection with Robbery at
: Hartland Postofiice j.
MANY NEWS ITEMS OF IN
/ ri CAL INTEREST a

A hearing, which was continued m.
a hearing held Friday, was held S,,.
urday afternoon at the Pittsfeld mu,
nicipal court in the case Of Fan
Perry of Rockland, who was brouyh
here Thursday suspected of being ON
Of the gang who broke into the Han,
land postoff1ce a, week ago. Sunicieut
evidence was not found and he u
dismissed, .e
Grin Noble, who received an injur
to his right hand Thursday while n
work at the Pioneer mill. has been u.
liged to have the first finger ampuh,
ed above the first joint.
Miss Hester Mathews. member 1
the Freshman class at NJ. C, l., enta
tanned. the. class members at a HalA
we'en party given at the home Of hs
parents, MIR. and Mrs. William Mah
ews Friday evening.
John l.. Jones and Alec Bournier h
the Butterfield Printing Co. of LoSag
Mass, have been guests for seven
days of fairfield w. Horne, who hs
recently sold out the Pittsfield AL
vertiser business and with Mrs. Horn
is passing a vacation with relatives b
Canaan.
w. B. McGilvery, Clarence BodAil
George Mayo and Lancey Mlikg
were in Waterville Saturday to att4H
H. football gonna b.. III
Miss Elizabeth Day, a member Of th
faculty at M. G.. l., left Saturday tw
Boston to attend the wedding Of d
friend. h
DR.. Clarence Macomber of Bos,ab
in town for, a. visit with his fatME
A. Macomber. ysos- &C.
j. Miss Iona Bickmore left Satmal
for a visit with friends in August
Mrs. Alice Haskell left Saturday ir
Portland. where she will make a shot
visit with relatives before going y
Alabama, where she will reside for /
time Her many Pittsheld friends wb
regret her departure will extend bed
wishes. -s2
The ladies of the st. Agnes Cath
Ollie church are arranging for sab
and baked bean supper to be servd
in Grange hall Saturday afternoon ani
evening. Nov. 6. .+
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Bottomley viii
their guests, Mrs. Bottomleys motha
grandmother and brother of Connect.
cut, left Saturday by AUTOMOBILE a
an over Sunday visit in GreenvinS.
Meredith Blanchard. William McdH'
very, Helen and Robert Macfarlar'
passed Saturday in Hartland, guest
Of Mrs. Belle Lynn.
Postofice Inspector A. B. Shean
Boston was in town Friday and Sat-
urday on business connected with ID
breaking in Of the Hartland postohc
"a week, ago. n.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Brown 20
Friday. for a visit in Portland.
"A, Halloween dancing party wifin
given in Perkins hall Friday evening
Oct. 20, under the auspices OF the war
saw Camp Fire Girls.
Judson Nichols. proprietor OF t'p
Lancey House, with a party OF Bos'o
friends are enjoying a hunting trip
the woods near Upper Galloway.
Harry Cote of Old Town, former,
Of this town, is visiting Pittsne'
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25

Factory has been Increased in size by
l0,O0O additional feet Of floor space. Larg-
est selling brand Of 10c. Cigars in the
world. Factory. Manchester, N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25

Captain Of Winning U. of M. Team
which she scored. The Bates team,
which, was heralded as light team.
came to Orono weighing only few
pounds less per man than did the
Maine team.
Jones the Star
A number OF men on both elevens
played star games. Undoubtedly the
biggest feature was the wonderful
passing of Jones, last years Dean
Academy captain. He was primarily re-
Maine made, one of his passes, for So
yards, was the longest one ever seen
on Alumni field. Hussey, a Freshman,
was in every play and got number
Of spectacular tackles. The all-round
work of Souther,. Moulton and Davis
was very noticeable.
The Maine team showed many
weaknesses and Coaches Hughitt and
Murray have big task to fit the
next Saturday.
Kirke and Kriger. two of Names
star halfbacks. We're in the game only
for short time. These two men
should be in good form by next Satur
day and together with the forward
passes Of Jones should give the strong
Colby team hard tight. = 4
The Beginning y
Purinton opened the game by kick
ing to Bates on their 25-yard line.
Davis receiving the kick advanced the
ball 80 yards around left end. A bad
pass by Davis Melted no gain. Drew
took the ball around left end for five
yards. An incomplete pass. gave the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
?, PITTsTON

NORTH-Mrs. Laura Elkins
turned to her home Sunday arel
few days visit with Mrs. William y
hey. r.. &,
Mrs. M. ]. Mccormick entertane
several relatives and friends
away Sunday. making quite noy
party. Among those present were :
M. J. Mccormick and sons. Tnona'
and John, and friend, Robert ser,
Of Bath. Mr.. and Mrs. M. H Myers ~
child and Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. ManoI'
Of Portland. Thomas Dunn OF Wa
ington, D. c., and Miss Lizzie Dunn =
Gardiner. ..... i.
Mrs. Lottie Bartlett OF Gardinss.
passing. "a few days with her mo'n
Mrs. Lily. and sister, Mrs. Moya'. I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25

80.
smpts. seprs xardsf On asfunbls ~
Nkvine, rsen s2oovssd the ball, Jsnsa
oas he 80 play IS . yard. around
left end. On failure to advance. Rum
ner spunteds to Drew on Rates goal nne
Purinton. throwing him for safety. the
BAH went into play on Bates. ~ yaru
link K Thxough i sssripa. 81 Forward PASS
ese and. shift formations, Bates advanced
the ban to Names 20 yard line. How
ever the Bates hackfield found It I'M
possible to make any further gains. the
big Maine lire, holding soltdiy, MAINE
receiving the ball on downs On the =
yard line. Ruffner immediaesiSi phnseo
to Bates 80 yard line. s-sPussntop stnsef7;
cepted a pass and ran yaros .neiore
being tackled. The game ended with the
ball in Names possession on the IS yard
ha
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25

Bates came back strong. making first
down three Consecutive times. Moulton
carried the BAH successfully, IN four at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
FRESHMEN JONES' STfRS'{
! HEAVIER MAINE ELEVEN TO
VICTORY over BATES, 29.4
Fancy Forward Passes and Fine Management
of u. Of M. Helmsman Big Feature
Shows Strength at Times but Score Fails to
Indicate Real Maine Strength

Orono, Me-, Oct. 24.-(SpeciaD.- The
football championship of Maine was
opened at Orono. Saturday afternoon,
when Maine walked away with Bates.
Thes in no way indicates the rela-
tive strength Of the two eievens. Bates
was in striking distance of the Maine
goal line only on the two times in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
BoND0IN WEAKNESSES COME
AS ASURPRISE and COLBY
WINS GAME BY SCORE 34.6
Eddie" Cawley, the Individual Star of Came by
Incessant Series Of Sensational Runs Brings
Four Of Colby's Five Touchdowns. = Colby
Superior Line Work Factor s.s

waterville. Me-. Oct. 24.-(SpeciaD.-
Colby defeated Bowdoin in the first
Maine championship game of the sea-
son for the two teams. by a score of
"a to 6. Both teams played hard, con-
sistent football, but Bowdoin was un-
able 70 stop the rushes of Cawley.
and Colby was able to stop the Bow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
BELFAST
- .--r..
Mrs. Wealthy GiIkey

Belfast friends heard with deep re-
gret of the. death in Islesboro Of Mrs.
Wealthy Gilkey, wife Of the late Thorn
as Washington Gilkey..' She was well
known in Belfast where she had rela-
Ftives and many friends. Had she liv-
ed another week, Mrs. Gilkey would
have been So years old. and she was
exceedingly young for her years and
always. enjoyed the best Of health. She
died very, suddenly Friday at the
home of hrs. Elisha Pendleton, with
whom she was passing a few days.
Mrs. Gilkey is. survived by one son, A.
p. Gilkey. the. well-known livery stable
owner in Dark Harbor, and by two
daughters; Mrs. Wendell Boardman
and Miss Grace R. Gilkey. She was the
last Of family of u, the daughter of
the late Deacon; and. Mrs. James
Hatch. .ts.: ...,.:, 49,,
s4r. g., -y----- 4.I -.+ 49,.
The first dance of the season given
by the High School Athletic Associa-
ton was great success both financi-
ally and socially. About so couples at
tended and danced from . to Il.
AN members of the North Church
Guild are invited to attend the picnic
to be held Monday afternoon at Wind
anspray, the cottage Of Mrs. Lily s.
Jones. It is hoped all who can will go
in the afternoon with their needle
work. Supper will be- served at 6
o'clock Take plate, cup; knife. fork
and spoon. r1as1s s3Ets -. s.,er !.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

Don't prescribe medicine for your
self unless You know the amount and
kind OF drugs in the preparation. Don't
take unproven remedies. Don't take
poisonous or habit forming drugs. In
other words. don't pour medicine Of
which you know nothing into a body
OF which you know less.
These are the vital points in an arti-
Gle published by the L.. 5. public
health service iu the public health re-
ports OF Feb. l.. 1918. which discusses
the limitations OF Standardization from
"a different point OF view 20 that taken
By either the ardent advocate OF
household remedies or the person who
uuqualihedly condemns all medicines.
II IS obviously the right OF every hui
man being 10 select and take
medicine. provided ne does so without
harm 90 himself or to others. Yet So
many changes have taken place since
the days when our grandmothers gave
us bonesct tea or molasses and sui
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

peet0ratLaE. Some one has called the
cold the s.rap-hangers disease be-
cauzs q The frequency with which T.
- coutracTsd IN over-croEded street
car. The common handkerchief = q
great transEnittsr % dlsease People
Elth colds Ehogld either destroy the
hanek@rchlsfs Which they Use or ster-
Lire them ~ boiling them II you 90
not waut % give your cold 20 some
h-ofy else. bold your handkerchief or
your hand over your face when you
cough or sneeEs and DO not INDULGE IN
prouise1ous splitting ~ you do not
wish % contract a cold from q person
uho has ore. avoid intimate personal
contaet with him fn the Old days
hey used 90 hang q bag % asafOetida
aru1nd the Echooitoy's neck IN order
% protect Ain against coiGs and this
ala 10 o certain extent perform the
function FOR uhich De- aas designed.
because the odor % asafoetlda - such
a. 90 discourage close personal con
tact 3 little cold g. a dangerous
thing. Many a case % tuberculosis e.
dated from a neglected cold. Keep no
your bodily defenses and avoid the
careiesa person who is acting ~ q
chronic distributor q colds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
The Daily Story

Nv husband being away from home
great deal and cur house being In
the country, he proposed that | keep
pistol within reach. | told him that
I would be more afraid of the pistol
than an enemy. but he said that quite
likely II | were cornered I would sur
prise myself. De had been soldier
in the Spanish-American war and had
learned by experience that under the
excitement OF battle one forgets danger.
He bought me a revolver, first SHOW
ed me how il worked with empty
chambers, then filed them We bad
an old fashioned hatrack In the hall,
with little box on it for hat brush.
Tom said the box would be a Sooo
place to keep the revolver. There was
a lid 10 it with hinges, and the weapon
would be concealed there IL any one
came TO the house with evil intent he
would come TO the door and could
take up the revolver before opening
It. All of which was very fine. but
was sure that I would never have the
nerve TO shoot any one.
The thing remained in the box for
three years. 1 never passed 1t without
shudder. One day q tramp came
along and asked for food. / didn't Ike
his looks and would have told him to
move on. but 1 was afraid OF him. l
gave him something to eat, and while
eating he was taking in the situation.
When he had finished the meal, which
IT was plain he didn't want. be arose
from the table and, instead of leaving.
deliberately walked upstairs.
| was frightened out of my wits. 1
was willing that be should take every
thing in the house II he would only
let me alone. / heard him rummaging
upstairs and knew that he was help
ing himself to my valuables. 1t did
not take long for my mind to be turn
ed from fear to indignation at the
mans appropriadng my belongings.
There were some articles of value
among them, but what excited my an
ger was the thought that he would
take my engag cement ring. which had
left on the bureau in my bedroom.
Tom had given it 10 me when be was
poor. and it had cost very little money,
but l priced it far beyond anything
had
Listening to the man rumma ging, L
became more and more indignant till
at last got mad, not angry. but mad
That's the only word 10 express my
feelings.
Then / thought a bit The man
would come down the staircase after
ticking what he wanted. II occurred
TO me that with a revolver tn my hand
would have a great advantage over
him / lifted the lid of the box, but
drew back. The pistol looked so dead
~. Then | put my hand on it and
took it out, holding it from me.
At that moment l heard the man in
the hall above, and 1 concluded tina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
WHAT RIVE WATERS CARRY

Colorado river discharges during an
average year into the Gulf OF California
SIS 100000 tons % mud and silt as
suspended matter In addition 20
this the dissolved substances In the
water include s.55O.U0O tons OF sodium
chloride. or common salt. 3.T4J.O0O
tons % Chambers salts; 100000 tons
% sIme. 100000 tons Of gypsum /.
and $1,000 tons OF Epson salts.
other streams Ga the country contain
dissolved sails CO. greater cCsicentra-
tion-for example. the Elm Fork Of
Red river. in OkiahDEa. discharge
nearly 100000 tons OF common salt
ANNUALLY. The discharge OF salt
from the Colorado IS equal TO % tons
annually 20 each square mile drain
"a by the river but the salt r. Elm
Fork 90 Red river IS equal 90 1850
tons per square mile ~ area drained
Elm Fork also discharges annually
i57.000 tons Of magnesium chloride.
$4,000 tons % EPSON salts. $4,000
tons % gypsum and $4,000 tons OF
lime. These quantities. too. are con-
siderabIy greater than those carried
In the Colorado In proportion 10 the
size % the drainage area.
Belle Fourchc river az Belle
Fourchc. 5. D. discharges annually
ts1. 0O0 tons % gypsum. 10000 tons OF
Glauber's salts. and 256.O tons OF
EPSON salts. The mud and silt car
RED IN suspension by this river
amount 70 100000 tons a year. MIX
river az Havre. Mont. discharges an
uuaily 1900 tons OF soda. Payette
river. IN Idaho. $1,000 tons: Salt river
az Roosevelt. Ariz-. 2SS.O0O tons OF
salt and 10000 tons OF EPSON salts;
and the Rio Grande 245.OOO tons OF
lime and 36S.00O tons % Glauber's
salts.
The foregoing are a few OF the ng-
urss OF Incidental interest presented
BY watersupply paper 274 OF the
United States geological survey. en-
titled some Stream Waters OF the
Western United States" The work
reported by this volume Is, however.
OF higher practical importance than
the above statement would indicate
Il Il the result OF an Investigation
OF the quality % western stream wat
ers. made for the express purpose OF
determining their availability for use
for irrigation and other purposes
Some waters contain ingredients that
make Il impossible to use them for ir-
rgation unless certain precautions
are taken In supplying them TO the
land and IN draining them on. Ger
tain ingredients IN water make It I'M
available or destructive II used in
boilers. and the quality OF water
used in a manufacturing plant may
largely determine the quality OF the
product
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
The World Wide War Trust

Firth & Co. LTD were ali represent
cd By c. Z Ellis. with holding OF
labs shares.
The Fairfield Shipbuilding Co
Ltd. and Messrs. Cammell. Laird &
Co. Ltd. are, OF course. largely in
terested in the Coventry Ordnance
Co. Ufd1. and are both in alliance
with John Brown & Co. LTD. with
the last OF whom are connected also
the Projectile Co. U4tdD. Messrs. Pal
u4er's Shipbuilding & Iron Co. and the
Hatfield Foundry Co. Ltd
United States-The Bethlehem steel
Co. OtdD. held 4.301 shares in the
Harvey Co With the Bethlehem co.
was al this time Joined Harlan & Hol-
iingsworth. of Wilmington; Union
Iron Works. OF san Frapcisco; ana
Samuel L. Moore & Son, al Elizabeth
Mr.. Schwab. the power behind the
Bethlehem corporation. had also
$40. 900. 600 subcontract for armor and
gun mountings OF two Argentine dread
naughts building by the Fore River
ShipbuHdIng Co, which he has &C
ouired. and by the New York Ship
building Co.
Schneider & Co. held 9,S62
shares in the Harvey Co, while la Gle
des FORCES ct Acieries de la Marine
al d'Homecourt held another $50. The
Harvey Steel Co. had four French di-
rectors. two OF whom held 1000 shares
each.
ItaIy-Societa degli Alti Forni Fon-
deere ed Aociaiene di Terni held 5000
shares. and was represented by RAT
fg. IN all
with Vickers ntdD as Vickers-Terni,
with a gigantic arsenal. and Vickers
are also allied with Messrs. Odero and
Messrs. Orlando.
Messrs. Armstrong, Whitworth &
Co. hold the shares OF Armstrong-Poz-
zuoli Gtd), whose arsenal is 'the
chief supply of war material to the
Italian navy" and Ansaldo-Arms strong
G. Co. LTD. or Genoa, is in the same
group.
Germany-Actien- Gesel1schaft der
Dninger Huttinwirke. In alliance
with the patriot firms Of England and
France this company held no fewer
than 2.T31 shares. and was represent
ed or the board by Fritz Saeftel. OF
Dnlingen, Saad. Germany.
Friedrich Krupp. of the famous
Krupp factories. held 4,731 shares. and
was represented by Heinrich Well
haber and Emil Ehrensberger.
Krupps are related to the Skoda
Co. OF Austria; Schneider & Co, who
make the Creusot gun, have interests
in Russia: while the Dillinger firm is
owned by Deutsche Waffen & NUM-
tons Fabrik. which has holdings in
Belgium and in the Mauser Co. in adj
dition TO its huge munition factory in
Germany.
CTo Be Continued).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
SELF DRUGGING

phur as spring medicine that modern
self-drugging may be followed by dis
astrous effect. These may be direct
as the result Of harmful agents con-
tanned in the medicine itself or by
reason OF an improper method of ad-
ministraticn. The human body is a
highly complex organism and in order
to efficiently guard himself against
possible III effects. II is essentially nee
essary that an individual indicating
himself be thoroughly informed as TO
the nature of the bodily processes as
well as 10 the nature and composition
of the indictments which it is CON
templated TO use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
PREVENTING COLDS.

People who have colds. according
60 the United States public health ser.
vice are suTcrfnE from an attack Of
germs which they carry IN their own
mouth or throats. These have been
permitted TO reside there In a state
OF armed neutrality between the germs
and the body defenses. until fatigue.
emotion. Intempernnce. over-eNertion.
or sudden chill temporarily reduces
the integrity OF the body's defensive
agents. This produces the aggrexa-
ticn OF symptoms known a. a cold
Colds are really very serious matters.
and should never Re treated lightly.
II the bodys resistance TO one Kind
of disease germ - lowered. Il is quite
easy cor other germs 20 gain a foot
hold and spring into activity az such
a tine. The infection which has pro
duc~d n cold may extend 20 other
parts OF the body. and middle-ear dis
ease and deafness may elsue. or a re-
mote Joint may be affected. thus caus-
ing a lowered efficiency throughout
iifs. Many OF the cases which are
diagnosed as rheumatism are merely
the chrontc poisoning which results
from the continued growth OF the same
germs which produce colds Since
colds are induced by lowering OF
bodily efficiency. Il Is sean that they
may be avoided by the maintenance
OF the bodily processes IN a good con
ditson. This means the observance OF
the rules OF hygiene. adequate food
avoidance OF excuses. the securing OF
sa@cient sleep and the Ike Above
all. the teeth should be kept IN good
coalition and the mouth kept clean
II - the duty OF persons who have
coids TO take every precaution against
transmitting them 20 others The
agency In the transmission OF colds
from one person 10 another = the spu-
trm and this trznsferrence may occur
directly by ssssxirS. coughing ~ ex-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
William Brady.M.D.
Blood Pressure and Insomnia.

Baths, diet and medicine to reduce
high blood pressure will give more
relief than hypnotic drugs in many
cases OF insomnia. Sun bathing, sun
burn in moderation, is a famous rem
edy for insomnia and the melancholic
depression which often results from
insomnia.
Questions and Answers.
A Dangerous Partner: 4 young per-
son to whom the writer is engaged re-
Gently developed throat trouble, and
the doctor finds tubercle bacilli Would
marriage be advisable under this con-
dition?
Reply-Certainly not, nor would in
innate association with the young per-
son be wise. Let the patient first fol-
low the doctors orders and be cured,
as she probably will if orders are fol-
lowed. Especially beware the pois-
oned kiss.
Some Pumpkins: Please advise me
how to use pumpkin seed for tape
worm. ! am told it is an old standard
remedy.
Reply-The seeds are deprived of
their outer coat. ground into an emul-
sion with water, and administered in
a single dose OF two ounces. The dose
should be given on an empty stomach
in the morning and followed in two
hours by a tablespoonful of EPSON
salts
Phenolpthalien: Are "Phenolax wa
fers" good laxative and will they in
time cure constipation?
Reply-A proprietary preparation of
which is a good laxa-
tive. but will not cure constipation
No medicine, so far as we know. will
cure constipation. General advice will
be sent IL stamped addressed envelope
Is furnished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Worn out Victrola records are in
valuable for removing the meow
from catfish
Above ali things never scour the
kitchen sink with the family tooth
brush. Fly paper soaked in extract OF
almond viii be found much more de-
sirable.
A very cheerful appearance can be
mad by throwing tobacco cans and cid
newspapers in the back yard during
the winter months.
To keep flies from getting in the
house during February, stay away
from Palm Beach.
Home Made Mincemeat-One tea
spoonful of ground potato parings,
Il small sized shoe buttons, Il wash
rags. two thimbIes. four two-cent
stamps, six ounce bottle of varnish,
half a yard of lace and one pair of old
rubbers.
All bedrooms should be fumigated at
least once day with soft coal smoke
and SCOT.
Pudding intended for luncheon
should be placed inside the kitchen
door where the children on arrival
from school can step in it.
Boiled horse radish or shredded Co
coanut can be used instead of ce-
ment for breading smoked FISH and
dried apples.
All gravies should be thickened with
talcum powder instead of starch.
In preparing Clipped beef and cream
always stir with a horseshoe. This
Will keep the beef galloping around
the pan so it won't burn.
Canary birds moths and other house
pets should be given light breakfast
of canned sledge hammers or fried
mush
Bedroom slippers come in very
handy for spanking macaroni when 1t
tries to crawl from the pot.
NOW comes the report from the
Muscatine stock yards that during the
past three days no less than 1888
hogs have been shipped TO Boston
They hain't no use a talking, Boston
mast have her pork and beans.
CLASS in geography please arise.
Now. children. the little town of
Bakers. Tenn, was in no way to blame
for the one-cent raise in bread. Re
cess.
LAST week headliners for the Phil.
adelphia papers:
BILLY SUNDAY.
BILL SUNDAY.
REV. w. A. SUNDAY. d. d.
WILLIAM SUNDAY.