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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
ATTENTIONS REJECTED

From what has been learned from
the authorities at the hospital and
also from City Marshal Lawrence j.
Colgan. who was called to the hospital
Immediately following the shooting,
SypherS' act was the result of unre-
Quilted affection. Syphers, who had
been discharged from the institution
last Saturday for intoxication, had
been trying to be attentive to Mrs
Perkins, but she did not look with
favor upon his attentions Since his
discharge from the hospital, il is said
he had been frequenting the vicinity
Of the institution and on Monday even
ing went there for the purpose of call
ing on Mrs. Perkins but she declined
to see him.
Syphers again visited the hospital
where he met another attendant, H
W. Chandler with whom he had room
ed while in the employ of the insti-
tuition and requested of Chandler the
loan of his keys that he might enter
the Harlow ward. His request was
refused but as Syphers is a much
larger and stronger man than Chand-
Ter. he took the keys away from the
latter and gained an entrance to the
ward where he followed Mrs Perkins
into the dining hall and fired the frs.
shot at her. Chandler pluckily fol-
lowed him and tried to prevent him
from shooting at the woman by jump
ing on his back, but was thrown of.
Mrs. Perkins then fled to the hall
off the dining room, Syphers follow
CONTINUED on Page 9-CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
DR.. BRADBURY
Of NORWAY, Me-,
IS HOME FRO NJ
THE WAR FRONT

New York Jan. 19,-Dr. &. F. Bradbury
q Norway, Me one of the surgeons sent
/, Eu'opr ny the American Red Cross
Sor.s,F GA Tie steamship Red Cross that
left hese early in September, returned
Today on the Potsdam. Dr. Bradbury
was located at Cosel, city near the
Russia. frontier in the southeastern part
d. SGesa
lT Bradbury Was called home by the
Illness lH his family and expects TO re-
@rn ~ us station later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
LIFT EMBARGO
ON india WOOL

Washington. Jan. 19.-The embargo
against the expectation of all wool from
India TO this country has been lifted by
the British government on all classes OF
wool except black and gray madris and
Thibet. The state department was mott
fed today of the lifting of the embargo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

sole receiver Mr.. Mount. Mir. Mount
bears an excellent reputation and has
had experience in receivership work"
The abnormal financial conditions,
resulting from the European war and
the refusal of the holders of $1,000. 000
of its debenture notes to grant an ex-
tension of the same are held Tespon-
sible for the receivership in a state
ment by Mr. Funk late today.
Banks Will Not Lose
The banks who supplied the com
pany with its seasonal requirements
last year by the purchase of farmers
notes from the company will not lose
anything said Mr.. Funk's statement.
as about half Of the amount Of their
investment has already been realized
through collections on the notes, and
the balance of the notes is ample
for the other half. The noteholders
who extended the notes last Spring
will not be prejudiced by such extern
sion. since under the terms of the ex-
tension agreement, their notes may be
declared due upon default of the I'M
extended notes.
Paid 100000 Debts
In the last year and a half. the
management has paid off upwards OF
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
SHOOTING AFFAIR
STATE HOSPITAL
Former Attendant Shoots Twice at Head Nurse
Then Attempts Suicide

What may possibly prove to be a ia "A
tai shooting affair occurred at about
lis Tuesday afternoon at the Au-
gusta State hospital when George l..
Syphers of Mars Hill, who had for
about nine months past and until last
Saturday been employed at the insti-
tuition as an attendant. discharged two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
RAIN OR SNOW

Boston, Jan. 19-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity:
Wednesday unsettled, probably &C.
casional rain or snow; colder Thurs
DAY probably light snow. somewhat
colder; moderate westerly winds be-
coming yaria bic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Tuesday Sees Introduction of Bill
For Repeal Of Primary Law, One
For Massachusetts Ballot, Two
ForWorkmen's Compensation
SENATORS BURLEIGH, SWIFT, COLE
AND HASTINGS GET BUSY EARLY

Where Swift and Cole Workmen's Measures
Differ-B0th Except Farm Laborers, D0mes-
tic Servants and Followers of "Casuap' Occu-
pations Governor Appoints Boyden Bearce
to Succeed DR.. Jolly as Live Stock Sanitary
Commissioner of Maine-Maine Central to
Petition for Reduction of Taxes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Zeppelin Brought Down

A Zeppelin is reported to have been
brought down by the fire of a war
snip at Hunstanton, a few miles north
of Sandringham
Bombs were dropped in Yarmouth,
Kings Lynn, Sandringham, Cromer,
Sheerlngham and Beeston and every
where except at Beeston, casualties
and damage to property resulted
The first place visited was the well
known seaside resort and fishing town
Of Yarmouth. where the people were
taken by surprise al the sudden visit.
TWO persons, man and a woma :.
We're killed. and a. number of other
persons were injured and much dam
age to property was done by the raid
ers in their visit, which lasted less
than ten minutes. Four or five bombs
were dropped in Yarmouth.
Lights Extinsuished
When the attack began the authori-
ties have instructions that all lights
IN the town be extinguished and other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

precautionary measures were taken to
safeguard the populace. Apparently
the raiders after visiting Yarmouth
proceeded to Cromer where they also
dropped bombs. and thence went 10
CONTINUED on Page 14-coIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
ROLLED 100 FEET
TO DEATH IN RIVER

Fitchburg Mass, Jan. 19.-Shpping on
ice at the top of a steep embankment,
Mike Telei rolled 100 feet into the Nashua
river and was drowned tonight COM
panion narrowly escaped similar fate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Invaders Unseen

The night was quite calm, but very
dark and cloudy, which made it i'm
possible for the people in the towns
over which they passed to distinguish
even the outlines of the raiders, though
the whir of their propellors and the
droning of their motors could be dis
tinctlv heard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

shots from a revolver at Mrs. Mar
garet Perkins. head nurse for the male
sick ward in the lower Harlow build
ing, and then turning the weapon
against himself, sent a bullet into his
left breast. Neither Of the bullets
struck Mrs. Perkins but Syphers was
reported last evening to be in a seri-
Gus condition, with about an even
chance for recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

Senator Hastings of Androscoggin
Continued on Page e-CoIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Paid 100000 Debts

In the last year and a half. the
has paid off upwards OF
Continued on Page 12-column ~
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18
FRUIT AND POTATO CELLARS
Temperature Should Be Kept rs Low
AZ u Can Without InIury-keep
ventllators Open.

Fruit and potatoes must be kept at
uniform low temperature. as low
as 1t can be without injury. Close up
the windows when there In danger Of
freezing, but keep open In mild wealth.
er. The changes that 20 on In ripen.
Ing fruit generate heat and this should
be borne In mind. They also cause
the liberation Of injurious gases and
when fruit is stored in cellars under
the family living rooms ample yentila,
ton should be provided. An opening
into the fiue OF the chimney may an.
swer IL there IL not much fruit in
store.
Have a Thermometer in cellar and
see that a uniform temperature both
day and night Is secured. A warm.
damp cellar will cause rot and q hot,
dry air viii produce dry rot. The
house cellar should not be used for
storing large quantities OF potatoes.
fruits. or vegetables. as the gases
from the vegetables. unless ample
ventilation is given, viii penetrate
into the living rooms and IL liable %
produce fevers and other dangerous
diseases.
Stock beets and potatoes keep bet,
ter stored In pits dug In high, dry
ground. the roots first covered with
one foot OF straw and then 20 inches
OF earth firmly packed down. Make
a trench around the pits to carry on
the surface water.
Potatoes stored In pits thus made
viii keep sound and solid and are bet.
ter potatoes for roasting or boiling
than potatoes stored in most house
cellars.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18
MAKE GRAIN ELEVATOR
Cannot Be ExceIled for Prepare
ton OF Seed.
All Parts Of Device Can Be Obtained
From Old and Discarded Maehln-
ery-Total Cost 10 Not More
Than Five Dollars.

BY obtaining a belt from someone
who owns n threshing machine you
can easily make an elevator for ham
ding loose grain from one bin to an
other or for sacking. The use of this
machine cannot be excelled when the
time for cleaning seed grain comes,
writes George Bersaw OF Mora. Mimi.
in Missouri Valley Farmer. With IL
one man can furnish q steady run of
grain into the tanning mill while the
other runs the mill. The elevator also
Is handy for loading grain In a wagon
box One man can easily load 100
bushels with II In less than an hour.
To make this elevator you will need
four boards s feet long. planned on
both sides: one secondhand drive belt
s inches wide and II feet long: two
, or inch pulleys with shaft 12
inches long and two sprockets from an
old binder. one 4 inches and the other
as large as you can get IL for easy
drive. say IL or Ii inches. Put a
crank handle on the larger sprocket
IL the elevator IL to be run by hand.
Or IL by power arrange for n small
pulley. The drive chain to work over
the sprockets should be feet long.
Also bracket irons win be needed for
placing the drive pulley on and for at
taehing the entire elevator to the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18

Nat ID. Harris. recently elected gov.
ernor Of Georgia, merriiy smiled the
other evening when the conversa-
ton In the lobby Of hotel turned to
the subject Of benedicts. He said he
was reminded Of q little incident.
Some time ago pretty young wom-
an entered n moving picture theater
and took a seat well toward the front
Finally the lights were turned on. re-
vealing young married couple with
whom she was acquainted sitting be-
side her.
"Why, Clara" exclaimed the young
married woman. noticing that the
other was unattended. What in the
world are you doing here?"
II am looking for husband. dear"
was the quiet response Of Clara.
Looking for husband" returned
the married woman, wonderingly.
Why. you have o husband"
"Yes. I know" was the sighful re-
joinder OF the late conner. That's the
one I'm looking for."-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18

The need Of q weather bureau In
China Is emphasized by c. d. Jameson
In his report TO the American Red
Cross on the measures which his per-
sonal observations in China indicate
should be adopted to amelIorate the
food and famine conditions OF that
country. There ara at present practi-
cally no rainfall statistics for the river
basins most subject TO foods, much
less any organization for food predic-
ton. Torrential rains sometimes oc-
cur In this region. In June, 1910, a
local downpour In the vicinity Of
Szechow. lasting some AZ hours, is es-
timated to have amounted to "a inches.
The unofficial meteorological service
Of ZIkawei observatory. extending
aloag the coast and up the Yangtse
valley IL the nearest approach TO a
national weather bureau yet existing
in China.-Scientihc American.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18

grain bin. The cost Of this win be
about IS in all. For dippers use to-
mato cans, or anything suitable.
The s-foot boards are used TO make
the hopper spout through which the
grain Is carried. The pulleys ara
placed inside the hopper spout, about
. inches from each end, and the con-
seyor belt runs over them. The
sprocket wheels are outside OF the
hopper spout The small sprocket is
on the shaft of the lower pulley. and
the power Is thus transmitted from
the large sprocket wheel 10 the pulley
belt. to which the carrier cans are at
tached. A pointed stick at the lower
end runs into the wheat and holds
that end solid. A pointed piece II OF
1e inches long at the lower end keeps
the hopper working straight down into
the grain. The triangular frame IL
used TO keep the larger sprocket wheel
on. This frame Is fastened to the
hopper by bolts and Ia shaped to fit on
the grain bin.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18
HOLD QUEER BELIEFS
suPERsrIrloNs or THE NATIVES
or INDIA.
Te&d Soup 40 q Cure for Insanity is
One % Them-caste Question a..
ways o. Profound impor-
tanco.

Hidden among the pages Of Stats
tics and maps in the 1911 general re-
port on the census Of India are some
quaint stories Of Indian beliefs and
'superstitions. Mt. o'Malley. who su-
perintended the census taking In Ben
gal, Bihar and Orissa, tells us that the
lower classes think that insanity Ia
due to excess Of bile In the system or
TO worms In the head.
Neglect Of the worship Of the gods.
or the curse OF Yogi sadhu or other
holy man may produce Il. Madness
being due ito possession by an evil
spirit. every attempt is made to APP
pease or exercise 10. The exorcists
hold smoking chilies to the nostrils
Of the patient and chant mantras. adj
dressing the spirit In obscene Ian.
guage. all with the idea OF driving Il
away. When these means prove futile
they prescribe q diet calculated to
force the spirit to leave his victim in
fear OF losing his caste. The unfortu-
nate patient has therefore to consume
soup made OF toads, etc. When these
abominable nostrums fail the use OF
medicated oils and OF indigenous
herbs and drugs is resorted TO-"
The medical treatment OF the insane
sometimes takes the following forms:
The mud taken from putrid tanks
Ia plastered on the patients head, or
aloe pulp In mixed with water and ap.
piled In the form OF an emulsion. A
favorite remedy 10 soup made from q
particular kind Of frog"
Again. the caste question 10 one
which 10 Of particular importance in
many OF the Eastern provinces, and Il
10 told how one chief excommunicated
the recalcitrants In one highly organ
ixed caste which had been split into
two hostile camps. and so effectual
and binding was this order that not
only did the BARRIERS. washermen and
priests of the state, who had hitherto
served them, refuse to work for them,
but the services could not be OBJ
tanned even Of BARRIERS. washermen
and priests residing outside the state.
This order was strictly enforced for
some time. The men OF this caste
are clean-shaven and very well
groomed and dressed. but when the
dispute was eventually settled the per-
sons affected by the order had long.
dirtmatted boards, the hair OF their
heads was In long strands and filthy
In the extreme. and their clothes were
beyond description for uncleanliness.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18
Midwlnter Hoo Feed.

The most economical food for pigs
farrowed In late summer to be mar
keted In Ridwinter. is millfeed and
wheat-bran slop. in connection with
grass and clover pasture. When the
pasture fails. pour the sIop over fine
cut clover hay. mixing in a few hand.
fuls Of faxseed meal; this makes a
rich and nourishing food. In cold
weather scald the hay. The last feed
ing month give ear corn after the
slop Is eaten.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18

Everybody has some friend whom
they wish to make happy. 1t may
be Mother or Father, Sister or Bro
Their. 1t may be q Wife or it may
be Sweetheart-and often Them
selves.
Our stock of Jewelry and Bric-a-
Brac is complete. Each piece has
been carefully selected and we feel
satisfied that visit from you will
bear as out that we have as fine q
selection as can be found anywhere.
Any article that you may select
viii be laid aside and delivered when
wanted.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18
Temperature and cenduetabIIIty.

IL has been known that some mate.
rails are better conductors OF cleo
tricity than others, and now Professor
Kamerlingh-o nnes of Leyden has dis
covered that At certain very low TEN.
peratures many metals which are con-
ductors Of electricity lose every trace
OF resistance to the current and be-
come what he calls "superconductors.
The finest wires Of tin and lead do not
become heated under the highest cur.
rents. It is strange that when the
critical temperature L. lowered even
slightly the supereonductivity ceases
and the metal behaves az at other low
temperatures
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18

What greater thing is there for two
human souls than to feel that they are
joined for life. to strengthen each 9TH
er In all sorrow. TO minister to each
other In all pain. TO be with each other
In silent. unspeakabIe memories at the
moment OF the last parting f-0eorEs
Eliot.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18
How to Prevent emeus Atsseks

looming events cast their shadows
before. This Is especially true of
bilious attacks. Your appetite will
fail, you will feel dull and lanRuId
II you are subject 20 bilious attacks
take Chamberlain Tablets as soon
as the symptoms appear and the attack
may be warded of. For sale by all
dealers. Advertisement.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18
Not Entirslx psrfees

i understand that this prison has
been thoroughly reformed" "Yes." re-
piled the gentlemanly convict. The
only fault we have 70 find now fl the
necessity Of associating with so un-
cultured a person as the warden"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18

In Holland. according to popular ira
dition. the ruins Of several large cities
lie in the basin Of the Zuyder Zee
These cities we're submerged by the
North sea breaking fits banks and
overlooking the country, IL Is believed
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18

Remarkable weather we're having"
said the man who tries 20 be CONVEX
sational
Yes" replied the man who 10 ever
gloomy; but with no baseball nor
circus nor election In town / don't
see what's the use Of L."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18
In Harmony.

This plain engagement ring soD't
do, George" What kind do you want,
dear7" Il must have one TO match my
ruby spaniel"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18

Trains leave Mechanicsville at lao
p. a., arrive nc Brandywine &C $50,
Pm. Pope's Creek Line leaves Brandy
vine at 6:l1, p. m. Arrive in Balti.
more at sos p. NJ, and Washington at
$40 P. d. Trains connecting with the
Pope's Greek Line at Bowie leave
Washington T:45, A. n; Baltimore at
$50 A. q. No Sunday trains 10 or
from Mechanicsville.
HAIL Stageleaves Leonardtown every
day, except Sunday, for Mechanics
vile at T:30 A. II; leaves Mechanics.
vile as soon as mail Is sorted, MOI
later than p. n.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18
Thak,a All.

Il did not think you would assSci
ate with such man" Il shan't assc-
eiate with him much; ] am merely go
tag &c marry him"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18

Outside OF it's use for fence posts,
black locust finds In principal utili.
cation In insulator pins and brackets
Tor telegraph and telephone lines.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18

Why should man boast Of his
strength; Is not horse stronger tsaa
he?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18

Yesterday noon. ] didn't think
you'd remember me. figured this key
out one night, and the iailer let me
ale II out the next day. It's different
from any Of the old kinds. because
it"
Never mind about the key. We
don't want It," the inspector inter.
rupted. and with the next words his
tone took something Of humor into IL.
And we don't want you round here,
either. You know too much about
skeleton keys. Yoa get out OF town
tonight IL We find you roAnd her 70
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09

tors from whom received only tempo
rary relief. / decided to give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound fair
trial and also the Sanatiye Wash. I have
now used the remedies for four months
and cannot express my thanks for what
they have done for me.
fsIf these lines VIII be Of any benefit
you have my permission TO publish
them. - Mrs. SADIE WILLIAMS, 455
James Street, Elkhart, Indiana
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs
and to-day holds the record Of being the
most successful remedy for female ills
we know OF, and thousands Of voluntary
testimonials on file IN the Pinkham
laboratory 81 Lynn, Mass, seem to
prove this fact
If YOU have the slightest doubt
that lydia f.. Pinkham's Negeta-
Bile Compound viii help you.write
to Lydia E.Pinkham MediciaeCo.
confidential Lynn. Mass. for adj
vice. Your letter viii be opened.
read and answered by woman
and held in strict confidence.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
BeneVolence.

NY ideal Of human intercourse
would be a state OF things in which no
man will ever stand in need OF any
other mans help, but will derive all
his satisfaction from the great social
tides which own no individual names.
, No man can play the deity to his fell
low man with impunity-l mean spirit
ual impunity, of course. For see: II
j am at all satisfied with that rela-
ition, if it contents me to be in posi-
ltion of generosity towards others, i
must be remarkably Indifferent at bot
tom to the gross social inequality
which permits that position, and IN
stead of resenting the enforced hum1li-
l1tion of my fellow man to myself, In
the interests of humanits, 1 acquiesce
lin IT for the sake of the profit it yields
/ to my own self-complacency. | do
hope the reign of beaevolence is over;
until that event occurs | am sure the
reign of God will be impossible
Henry James, ST.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-09
MANY Laws Considered.

Hartford.-With the finish of their
labors in sight, the committees set
tied down to work here. The finance
committee held public hearing on
Senator Wadhams bill for two per
cent. state tax on the towns. This
measure. which seems necessary IN
view of the present condition of the
states finances. met with some de-
termined opposition. Even if some OF
have been proposed are adopted. this
tax is likely to be necessary. 1t is
the regular direct property tax on the
grand list of the towns.
Another important hearing was that
of the committee on education. The
hill introduced by Senator Dwight Tut
tie of East Haven, the chairman. came
up. 1t provides that cities OF more
than $4,000 population must maintain
trade schools unless exempted by the
state board of education. This bill
was favorably commented on. An
other bill discussed in the same com
mittee room related TO newsboys- II
seeks to have all newsboys under the
age of sixteen licensed by the state
board of education. and to prevent
them from working after p. NJ or
before Z a. m.