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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

A partial hearing was had Tuesday
before Judge Connolly of the superior
court at Portland on the libel for IL
verce filed by Rosenell Evans Condon
of Brunswick against William F.
Condor of Haverhill, Mass. Ths
couple were married in Brunswick by
Rev. W. p. Merrill on February Is.
1905. Gross habits of intoxication
and non support are alleged in the
libel. 1t was ruled by the court tina.
a question Of maintenance 10 not
grounds for q divorce inasmnch as
there are specific laws bearing on
that complaint. In the matter Of
gross habits Of intoxication, thu court
held that sufncient evidence or testi-
mony had not been presented to sup
port that complaint The hearing
was continued to allow opportunity
for presenting further tegtimeny. t.
libel was uncontssted. = 0eurUe C
Weber of Auburn sppefred t. -
HhG1auf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

Weber & Hewett are distributing
their well known Whip-poor-
cream in new sanitary containers
hat represent the last word in clean
methods of handling. The container
in question is made Of pure spruce
wood fibre which. after being com
pletely formed is dipped il hot para
fine. AS they are used only onca
there can be no question Of cleanli
ness. They are alright, non-con
ductive of heat and admit no light
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

Among The visitors n Augusta
Monday was James Rourke, who was
in charge Of the work OF excavation
az the time that the cut through
Rines hill was made by the Fletcher
Lehay Co. Mr.. Rourke is nov { d.
vision engineer for the Boston &
Maine Railroad, on the eastern ans
southern divisions and has charge -
56 miles Of track 80 miles Of roa1-
way, IS freight houses and 20S men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

The 81 Marks Choir nine and a
team from Malta Hill started a bali
game late Yesterday at the Williams
athletic field and had progressed To
tie second inning. the score standing
10 il favor Of the Malta Hill nine,
when. as the youngsters allege, along
came q crowd Of big fellows from the
Cannot publishing ouse and broke
w their game. The little chaps didn't
IIEe II q bit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

l.. /. Wellman is engaged in NOV
-rr a storehouse for the Augusta Real
Estate Association, which building is
aax15 feet and has heretofore stood
on the Percy Y. Hill lot on STATE
street The building viii be given I
new location on the Diamond spring
lot between Grove and Sewau streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

The pubhc schools Of the city viii be
closed next Friday, May :, because Of
tie teachers convention 10 bc held
thai day 1t Waterville, and al which
about al If the Augusta teachers will
he present Supt. Herman n. Stuart
IL the Augusta public schools Will also
ne in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06
eLS ON THE Stomach

u-her colicky pains ACCOMPANY 1hs
"a,~ Of eas on the stomach enr
2: = : ss a 5aa5 r,: Sc '=s
I q Wy ."' If the condition OF con
4 e le-%,, is no. quickly corrected a
y. ,p-al0, Tonrne eruptions on the skin,
Z 60 Ines and baoka ehes soon snow :.
a a''' .ra nolsons rave found theif way
~ = .'' nee of the gentle laxative Pills
. ~ will not only hanish these
Z HI lii, symptoms Quickly put Il
grnp ie4s e.t.,srt.- Tor reasonable time,
US IS - re. 1,'' correct chronic constipa-
sxion mn nelson's or
81 Plnklets cal'aN
- :, H. T,~ Williams Medicine
rac+ady \. Y. for free sam
~ .''4i'--' 4,,r.siZe. 25-cent bottle
= O 80 YOUR own druggist.
"a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06
4 Much Wanted Burglar.

The case of Joseph II. Fits, aged
40. who was captured after a strug-
gle in Kennebunk Monday will be
presented to the grand Jury at the
present term at Alfred. He is charged
on four counts with breaking and en-
tering in Biddeford and in Saco.
Fits admitted he broke into the
clothing store OF the Fred Rowe Co.
in Saco three weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

Joseph Newbert. who had for the
past five weeks been visiting in Az
gusta as the guest OF his son. Hon.
Elmer T. Newbert Of STATE street, re
turned Wednesday morning 10 his
home IN Warren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

Mr.. and mrs. George Courtemanche
are the happy parents of nice girl
baby who was born TO them SATURDAY
Il their home 81 State street. The
Young lady is a bouncer and weighed
l0az pounds at birth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

The international brotherhood Of
Stationary FIrenen Will hold their
regular meeting This Thursday even
ing al -33 o'clock, in Carpenters hall.
Al stationary tireren Of Augusta and
vicinity are cordially invited 10 attend.
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Perkins, who
had for the past three years made
their home in Augusta, left YESTERDAY
for Orland where MIR. Perkins has
bought a farm and where they will
for the future reside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06
L. o. M. Club Rooms Open

The new club rooms of the Loyal
Order of Moose were opened to the
regular meeting for the first time
Wednesday evening. These new rooms
have been fitted up in Union hall and
provide handsome quarters for this
growing organization. A ] arge at
tendance was there TO enjoy games
and a general good time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

appointment here today. Mr.. PEABODY
had not the slightest knowledge that
he was even being considered Tor the
position and he was greatly surprised
when told that he had been appointed
by Governor Curtis. He will accept the
appointment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

R. w Redman, assistant director
of agricultural extension service at
the University of Maine, was in the
city Tuesday and Wednesday On mat
tiers connected with the duties Of his
position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

3. E. Folsom has been confined to
his home on Arsenal street during the
greater part of the time for a week
past, suffering from an attack Of the
shingles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06
Children Cry
FOR elETcHER'S
casio RIA
Cured without pain

Safe, easy treatment, based
on % years successful prac-
tice in Maine. Cure guaran-
teed. No operation or de-
tention from business. Free
consultation, free letter.
Dr.. e, E. FlSKE
Specialist on Diseasesof Rectum
SIS Pisasart Nv, WOODS, Portland
New DeWitt House. Lewiston.
Saturdays 70 Am. 70 8 pm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

Asylum Lodge, No. 20. ], Q. Q. f.,
will hold its regular meeting FRIDAY
evening, with work IN the third degree
and refreshments will oe served after
the work a good attendance is de-
ei-p1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

Henry Stickney, who lives near the
National Home reservation and had
for some time past been receiving
treatment at the Augusta General hos
pital where he had both feet ampu-
tated because Of having frozen them
last winter, has so far recovered that
he was able Wednesday TO be removed
TO MS home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

who had been passing a few weeks u
the city on matters Of business mai
IRE, left Wednesday for Camden,
where he will be located for time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

dom College was in the city Wednes-
day attending the Congregational con-
ference and called upon a number Of
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06
LOCAL BRIEFS

4 beautiful specimen Of the Ring
necked Pheasant Of New York state
IS on exhibition at the H. G Barker
Company store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

E. NJ, Thompson left on the early
morning train Wednesday for Boston.
where he was called on a brief trip on
legal matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06

HoHlton, Me, May 5--The new State
highway commissioned. Frank A. Pea
body. received the first news of his
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08
The Other Ono.

a tourist relates the following repil.
nisccncc: Il was travelling througli
England OH foot With Il knapsack on
my back and in company with Il face
tiouS friend Of mine, and in our wan
behring's we came to an inn. 1t WAS
late Mt night, but by the bright moon
light we were able to see that the sign
bore counterfeit prescntlnent of two
asses heads, with this legend over the
picture, when shall we three meet
againy We stood for 4 moment gsz-
iag att. Then my friend went to the
inn door and began humping upon 1t
with his cane, while the echoes rang
through the house. | was Just going
to cxpostulate with him over his un-
seemly conduct when an upper win.
dow was thrown open, and the inn
keeper thrust out his head anil do
manded what we wanted That's all
right, old man. Don't get excitelr
called up my friend in the most affa-
bic voice. There are only two asses
heads on the sign. and l just wanted
to see the other oner"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08
. The -
Scrap Book
The
Wanted Her Body.

An American woman invited to an
English country house was assigned
TO the room Of gaunt looking COVER
ness, who soiemnly transferred herself
TO another bedroom. The visitor, tired,
soon fell ASLEEP. and then:
Not until ,he first dismal streaks of
dawn began TO show did | wake, and
then because of presence in the
room.
u coull plainly make it out, stand
ing near the Ioor-a tall form in white
and, while looked. it moved, and,
having moved, it spoke in deep,
throaty voice.
~ want my body" ii said.
81 don't know what kept me from
faintlng. | do know what kept me
from sereaning-it was because was
too frightened. | watched that dread
full figure move 10 Il tall wardrobe in
the 1lner and thrust It's head and
shoulders inst T.. | saw it tug and
wrench something. and then turn to.
ward me, lioldl.,g tie something in its
hands And then. in the Frightening
dawn. saw dat it was the stern
looking govcrncss. holding the waist of
her dress.
How on earth was | TO know that
in England Il va!si-cvcn Shirt waist
lis called Il body Id like TO know?"
demanded the yoang woman cnergeti.
cally. Il think had a perfect right
20 be scared - Youths Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08

The companies doing workmen S
compensation and liability insurance
in the United States have agreed on
the schedule of compensation rates
under the new Vermont law These
rates are surprisingly low at least as
applied to the ordinary run of manu-
featuring plants-in many cases be-
ing lower than 1t cost for liability in.
suTance under the old system Which
gave the workmen no protection
whatever The new Vermont law
goes into effect July LIST and with the
reasonable rates which the compa-
MES have fixed here an employer OF
labor cannot afford not to come under
the law even though he is not oblie.
ed to if he employs fewer than ten
persons. The fact too that the rates
for compensation insurance under the
new Vermont law are only little
more than half the rate in New York
and materially lower than in Massa-
chusetts should encourage industrial
plants to locate in Vermont and viii
in time have a tendency in that dir
ection. The reason for this of course is
that the rates of compensation to be
paid in Vermont are somewhat lower
than in the neighboring states but
with moderate living expenses in Yer
mont the protection afforded the
working man is equal to that proyid-
ed by any state, while the burden i'm
posed on the employer is decidedly
less.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08
Took Mo Chances.

John Sharp Williams stepped out Of
the senate chamber in responsn to tha
card ~ Bob Gates. who is a Washing
ton correspondent OF distinguished aI,-
pcamnce and much political saplcnce.
Bob asked him a humber of questions,
and then in parting he asked:
BY the way, senator, have you got t,
good igar about you:" putting the re
quest under the head Of unfinished
business.
NO. | haven't but one left, and l
Just now bit the end off it preparatory
TO lighting it" replied John Sharp.
III ia just been minute or two
sooner suggested Bob.
Not exactly" said the senator "The
fact is when started out here bit
The end or The cigar Just for fear yeu
might ask for it.'-peroit Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08

Russian armies aggregating around
million and a half men have been
driven nearly out of Galicia with tot
al losses of between 100000 and co.,
900, and yet the official war Office
at Petrograd has sent ont dispatches
every day telling of victories in this
area. Newspapers are accused of be-
ing untruthful. and because of the
haste with which Information is gath
cred and because each days news
frequently presents only one phase
of many sided matter, it is true
that newspapers are often mislead-
ing, but the fact remains that in the
long run newspapers are the most re
liable source of Information on the
face of the earth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08
Good cre,iit.r

At very fashionable and equal.
expensive tailor shop about town
certain middle age'l. out of town Gus
toner discovered That he lacked suni
eient change TO iay for his humbl,
purchase-a pair of gray gloves.
MAY | charge theuE" he asked. .
lind | haven't my check book with ne.
whit was tie name denandcf
the rather displeased tailor in percmp
tory hummer
Ilc was told the name and address
oh, that's all light, sir exelaimee
the tailor, now beaming with cxagsci
atcl aAfahiity. "Your son trades here
Yale Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08
Quantity Described.

President Lincoln frequently showed
that he knew how TO avoid direct an
swer and cvadc inquisltive visitors
when he thought it was impolitic to
make known his opinions. One want
cd to know his opinion of Sheridan,
who had just come from the west to
take command of the cavalry under
General Grant Lincoln said;
III tell you just what kind of Il
chap he is. He is one Of those long
armed fellows with short legs Thar can
scratch his Sims without having to
stoop over
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08
An Amended Epitaph.

Dunean's wife had the reputation Of
being n first class shrew. When Dun
can died HIS nclghbors put tombstone
over his grave with the epitaph Asleep
In Peace"
Widow Duncan was wild. 1t WIS
meant us slam ut her, and she knew
it was. II meant that she did not LIT
him sleep in peace when alive r. e
neighbors assured her that it was MT
meant That way.
Then it ought to say So"
To please her they got II stonecuttcr
10 add, I'VE all believe that he dill
ave peace here-wlen he slept.
Baltimore Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08
FRANK E. HOWE. Editor and Pei
Tuesday, June 8, 1915.

The great bugbear of business is
the overhead or fixed charges of the
enterprise Here is where many a
concern has met shipwrek.
News.
The mistake which most young
business men make is in wanting too
fine plant for the amount of bust
ness they can do. Every dollar in
vested in equipment means an in
creased charge for interest, depreci-
alton, taxes and insurance. In fitting
up a plant buy only the equipment
that has an earning power. You can
add the things of beauty and conven-
fence after you get the business on a
paying basis
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08
A Peaceful settlement.

Death often comes like a subma-
rine attack. There is usually a
warning, unheeded. Life insurance
is an indemnity paid without going to
war to enforce it. National Life ms.
Co., of Vt. (Mutual) Earle S. Kin
sley, General Agent, Mead Building,
Rutland, Vt. ADV,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08
IInat,ainecl.

Deal gently with us, ye who read.
Cur largest hope is unfulflled-
The promise still outruns the deed;
Tho tower. but not the spire, we build
Cur whitest pearl We never find
Our ripest fruit vs. never reach.
Tie Towering moments of the mind
Lose half their petals In our speech
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08

A Rupert man would not allow a
fish warden to examine his basket
the other day when the fish warden
exhibited symptoms of curiosity. He
is now awaiting hearing on the
charge of impeding an officer Most
fishermen who keep short length
trout put them in their pockets in,
stead of into their fish baskets. AT
least they used to in the good old
times Montpelier Argus.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08
SUMMER LIBRARY SCHEDULE
Library viii Be closed Three Even
ines Per Week for Three Months

inas Per Week for Three Months
During the summer months the
Public Library will be closed three
nights a week instead Of two as in
the winter This schedule will go in
to effect June 18th and will continue
until September 18th. The addition
al evening for closing is Wednesday,
hence the summer schedule is, 1000
a. m, Il NJ; 200 p. m, $50 p. m;
700 p. m, 800 p, m.
The Library will close on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings at
go, beginning June 18th, September
18th.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08
That Terrible eackache

from which SO many women suffer is
significant of organic trouble. 1t
tells, with other symptoms, such as
headaches. nervousness, and depres-
sion, that nature requires assistance.
For forty years Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, simple rem
edy made from roots and herbs. has
been the one effective remedy in
such cases, 1t speedily removes the
cause and restores the system to a
healthy normal condition
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-08
TIow's This /?

We olier Une Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
It. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o
We. the undersigned. have known T. j.
Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and Inu-
,ous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constipation.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-05-06
FACTS FOR NATURE LOVERS
Ala.esG e1UMbesseoo vorieeiee q A.
Wssao sa1 INese4o-otNeeoae
o0eeieo eoUad vossly.

Hov many diRsrsot sainals sso
there In the world?
No ose knows exactly. bst - nearly
a. caa b estimated fron Tie 70
searches Of our bsst fauna experts
and fauna means animals-tt u said
that there are about 100000 Of them.
different kinds. OF course. there were
nearly rs many different kinds . great
many years ago. but they were not
known. In 1880 man named Gunther
made . list of all the known animal
species at that time. and his figures
we're only 1855.
Another careful list of the different
kinds of animals In the world was
made in 1881. At that time we had
discovered 311.bS3 different kinds.
Scientists aud explorers discover
many different species of birds and
animals every year. Mr.. Roosevelt and
his party discovered some new ones
this year down in Brasil.
How many kinds of bugs are there? ?
BY that suppose you mean insects.
Well, Of course. there are ever and
ever 80 many more insects than ami
mails. In 1905 Mr.. Sharper. . learned
naturalist, made a list of 25O.000 diff
ferent insects and he declared At that
time that he was certain he had not
listed more than one-tenth of all the
insects In the world. II this is true.
and Mr.. Sharper probably knows. 1t
means that there are at least 2.500. 900
different kinds of insects in the world.
AT . snail's pace" is . common
expression and usually signifies very
slow gait. but what do you suppose
is the actual speed made BY the snail
in travelling?
One foot in four minutes. = Boys
Life,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-05-06
OLDEST PIECE OF WMTlDo
osa"eriaa rabsst u Uaivsssaty q
eennsyivaais Rsesrds 0esds -
oobytoNiaAs.

a number Of ancient 0umeriaA tab
befs. recording the deeds OF the Baby-
leaians Thousands Of years ase. have
oeen deciphered BY George A. Bartoa
st the University Of Pennsylvania NJ
sssm. One OF these tablets. which
tsbs how . farmer ~ his neld Of 10
costs and caterpillars. b dated 4.ooe
B. c. and IL the Oldest piece of writ
1ag extant. according to IN announce.
aDsnt made by o0cials Of the DuseHo-
TIE farmer. Doctor Bartoa's traAsla-
toa says. called h . necfomanesr.
Who broke jar. cut open . saeriAce.
. word of cursing he repeated. and the
loeusts and catefpillars Sed." For this
eeevice he received tail palm tree.
That a canal vas Constructed in
Debylonia nearly 6.o0e years ago IL
sAown by another tablet dated The
year the Divine Naram-sin opened the
nouth of the canal Erin At Nippur.' ''
Naram-S Sin was . king in BabyIonia
and is supposed to have financed the
eonstruction Of the waterway which
eave Nippur transportation facilities
With the rest Of the world. A third
tablet, dated $500 B. c., records the
transfer of land and . quantity Of
grain for bronze money. Gold and sil.
yer were known! at that time. but were
not used as currency.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-05-06
WHAT THE POOR BOY NEEDS
Not Riches, But to "Fsel the Need
Of . Better and Trusr Lfe"-
Money Spoils the Youth.

A Socialist recommends that every
family should have $1,4o0 to $500 .
year to help the children along to the
high point Of equal opportunity and
success in the race of life. That ia
the worst sort of advice. A boy
doesn't need 4 cent of money to help
him along to true manhood and an
honorable career, the Ohio State
Journal observes. All he wants ID
to feel the need Of = truer and bet
ter life. and II that IL not sumcient
money will not avail. Money will
spoil any boy. 1t will make him the
victim Of the slightest obstacle OF
Inconvenience
II . man wants to spoil his son.
let him have what money he wants.
Send him to college and let him there
put on style and live extravagantly
and he is "goner" sure. True schol.
arship as well as true manhood con.
sists in overcoming obstacles. Give
q boy money, 20 he can float down.
stream to the tinkling Of the soft
guitar, and all that sort Of thing, and
he will be sure to land in the swamps
where the mud pythons play. AZ q
rule, it is better to be born poor than
rich. This is not doctrine; It 10 his.
tory.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-05-06
csnvlets Hear Governor Talk.

Denver-Governor Carlson found
both the State School for the Blind
and the state penitentiary working at
. high degree of efficiency during his
trip to Colorado Springs and Canon
City. "At the Blind school they
seemed extremely pleased that they
are to have new boilers allowed them
by the general Assembly, the present
ones having been used for twenty
eight years." the governor said.
Everyone seemed busy and active
around the penitentiary. We saw men
At the road camp twenty-three miles
up the Arkansas valley. prisoners
farming, raising poultry and doing
many other things. Affairs were 60
ing with high degree of efficiency
atsboth institutions" During his visit
at the penitentiary Governor Carlson
addressed the prisoners at a general
gathering in the prison chapel and
heard the personal stories of about
100 men. 1t was his first inspection
Of the prison since he became COVER
nor.