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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
Revised DRAFT
OF B. & M. BILL
FILED IN HOUSE

Boston, April IA revised draft of
the Public Service Commission bill for
the organization of the Boston &
Maine Railroad was filled in the House
today. The changes affect those sec
tions of the bill which relate to the fl
nancing Of the proposed reorganiza-
ton and to the rights of the leased
Lines, in each case including the super
visory powers Of the public service
commission.
Members Of the committee on rail-
roads today received from Richard
Olney who resigned recently as d.
rector and member of the executive
committee of the road a statement
condemning the Reorganization Of the
road as proposed. He urged greater
consideration of the rights of the
leased line interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
PASSENGERS FROM MINNESOTA
ARE EXPERIENCING Difficult TIES

Kobe, April lille A. M.-Because of
the heavy passenger lists of steamers
sailing soon for American ports, con-
siderable difficulty is being experienced
in making arrangements for forwarding
to the United States the persons rescued
from the Minnesota. which struck rock
Sunday night at the entrance to the In
land Sea. Several will sail for San Fran
cisco tomorrow on the Manchuria, while
the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. will pro-
vide extra berths for others on the
Tarlba Maru, which sails on the 18th for
Seattle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15

last Thursday underwent an operation
at the Sisters hospital. Waterville. is
reported as gaining daily.
Judge Harvey II. Brazzell who has been
i'll at his home on upper Main street for
several days, was able to be out Tues
day for the first time
Ashmer Clement has gone to Mrs. Rose
Hollis, corner of Maple and Silver
streets, to make his home for an indefin-
lite time.
Mrs. Sumner Carr Of Western avenue
has gone to Winslow where she will be
employed.
Charles Meader has gone up river.
where he viii be employed on the drive.
Miss Margaret Davis has returned to
Bangor after short visit with her
mother, Mrs. Peter Cleveland, upper
Main street.
Mrs. Ruth MacAleer of Waterville
called Tuesday on friends and relatives
in town and in Shawmut.
DR.. Moody has returned from q brief
visit at Bangor and vicinity with friends.
Miss Edna Brewer Of Augusta, for
merly Of this town. arrived Tuesday to
pass few days as the guest Of friends.
Mrs. Eta Harding and daughter, Miss
Madeline Harding Of Clinton, have been
recent guests Of Mrs. Harding's sister,
Mrs. Benz. F. Rackliffe, Western avenue.
Mr.. Mclaughlin Of Albion was the
guest Tuesday Of his son. Frank Nc
Laughlin. Kelley street.
Mrs. E. B. Hinckley Of Augusta and
Miss Faith Hinckley Of Good Will have
0f Frio
tives in town.
Miss Glenys Crawford is able to be out.
after several days illness at her home
on Kelley street.
Mrs. H. E. Macdonald Of Belfast is
passing a few days as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. S. Simpson, High street.
Mrs. Macdonald is on her return from
several days stay in Portland at the
Eye and Ear Infirmary, where she has
been receiving treatment.
0. A. Salley is able to be out after
being confined to the house for several
days.
telephone has been installed at the
home of Isaac Works, Shawmut, the
call being 1912.
The street sprinkler is respondent in
coat of red and green.
A dance will be given April p under
the auspices Of the Merry meeting
Club at Assembly hall
Benjamin Gaylord has returned to
his home in Hinckley, after a short
visit with friends here
Alfred Marcoux has returned to his
work in the Central market, after a
weeks illness.
Frank Rowe of Corinna is the CUES,
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Case of West Benton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
THE BATTLE FRONT.

IA Petrograd. Russia, Ap. "A, via Lon
Hdon-The number of head and arm
kWounds of the men at the front is
Enormous, for men in trenches expose
Nonly their heads and arms. Many
EAundreds are hit in the head and
Meath does not result from the wound.
professionally one may see the slightly
wounded walk back with heads bound
mp or arms in sings. Motor trucks
=y3Oaded with wounded tear along the
roads leading back from the extreme
front. Perhaps forty per cent. OF the
SsSwounded are back on the t1rlns line
after three months care and rest in q
Hospital. 1t all depends on man 8
health and blood. If the blood is
pure and good, the soldier gets the
6rst aid. proper treatment and his
! wounds heal by first intention.
3ss Good blood is everything to every
man. 1t means fresh strong nerves,
. 60 digestion. good circulation.
1De,se who have used DR.. Pierce s
Golden Medical Discovery marvel at
! the way it checks blood diseases. See
- man today with skin all broken
out; see him a few weeks later after
-OSii6 Tue discovery, MS Sf4II - al
cleared up. eyes bright, and he is
4 contented with himself.
The foundation of good health is
] good blood! Are you pale? Are you
I. weak? Are you no longer ambitious or
energetic? Have you pimples or boils
Do you suffer from headaches, low
y spirits? Then you are anaemic-your
4 blood is thin, lacking in healthy
4 strength giving red corpuscles. The
your blood is impure-and your liver
Is not up to its task Of clearing the
blood from the poisons accumulated
~ DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
! cry is a temperance remedy that will
Z restore to you rich, health giving
4 blood--a remedy proved by experience
Gin tablet or liquid for1n). 1t is a
Il glyceric extract of roots from our for
ests, known 10 science az those which
will best give the stomach, liver and
bowels needed help.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
BODIES OF TWO
FISHERMEN OF
V|NALHAVEN
FOUND IN D0Ry

Rockland. Me. April IA dory con-
tanning the bodies OF David W. and
Sidney f. Lawry. Vinalhaven trawl fish,
errnen and brothers, who disappeared on
April 3, when they were caught in Green
Island channel in the heavy northeast
snow storm. was picked UP today by
the Rockport sloop Myrtle off the en-
trance to Penohscot bay and towed into
Vinalhaven
Clasped in each others embrace, the
bodies Were stretched upon a bed made
Of travis. Their coats had been remov-
ed and We're used as pillows 1t was
believed they were carried out to sea
and died Of starvation rather than from
exposure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
ON
TEL. COMP ANY'S
BLACkLlSTINC

Chicago, April &c. H. McElreath,
a telegrapher employed by the Interna-
tional News Service at Detroit, testi-
fed today before the United States Com
mission on industrial relations that the
commercial telegraph companies main
tain a blacklist. g.. r.-
i am on it because / am a union
man., he said and he added that he was
sure the list was interchangeable be-
tween the Western Union and the Postal
Telegraph companies. He said the list
was available TO the railroad compan-
les.
Many men have been driven from the
country in this way. said the witness,
while Others have obtained work by
using an alias. These latter, however.
are usually discovered in time"
"Do blacklisted men ever obtain re-
instatement?" asked Frank P. Walsh,
chairman of the committee
Eyes, by surrendering their manhood
by surrendering their union cards." re-
piled McElreath.
T. W. Carroll, superintendent Of traf-
flc of the Western division Of the West
err Union Telegraph Co. was called and
Chairman Walsh asked him regarding
hours, nature Of work. relief. split tricks
and the bonus cystem OF compensation.
Relief is given twice a day for Is
minutes" said Mr. Carroll. Il was
surprised to hear Of so-called brutality
in Withholding relief. These reliefs are
a matter of record and I can provide you
with from one to one hundred thousand
of these records
Mr. Wash said that an examiner
would be provide for such records.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
DRESS warm AND
KEEP FEET DRY
Tells Rheumatism SUI
ferers to Take Salts
and Get Rid Of
Uric Acid

~ Rheumatism is no respecter of age
%sex, color or rank. If not the mOst
dangerous Of human affections II j.
j one of the most painful. Those SUBJ
j ject to rheumatism should eat less
" meat, dress as warmly as possible
sSavoid any undue exposure and, above
all, drink lots Of pure water.
u rheumatism is caused by uric acid
Il which is generated in the bowels and
absorbed into the blood. II is the
Efunction of the kidneys TO filter this
SEaci from the blood and cast it out in
kthe urine; the pores of the skin are
halso means of freeing the blood o!
krhis impurity. In damp and chilly
Ecold weather the skin pores are closed
thus forcing the kidneys TO do double
work. they become weak and sluggish
land fail to eliminate this uric acid
fWANch keeps accommodating and cir
ckAting through the system, eventu-
lily settling in the joints and mus
4 Giles causing stiffness, soreness ana
q pain called rheumatism.
"a At the first tninge Of rheumatism
rst from any pharmacy about four
6ounces of Jad Salts: put table
es8poonful in glass OF water anC
drink before breakfast each mornine
for a week. This is said to eliminate
uric acid by stimulating the kidneys
ITO normal action, thus Kidding the
blood Of these impurities.
~ Jad Salts is Inexpensive. harmless
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with Hthla
land is used with excellent results by
thousands Of folks who are subject 10
4 Rheumatism. Here you have pleas
s ant, effervescent lithia- water drinl;
(which oyercomes uric acid and is
beneficial TO your kidneys as WE'LL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
BOARD TO ASCERTAIN
TIME LIMIT NEEDED

Washington, April A.-Secretary Dan
iels today directed Rear Admiral Beatty,
commandment of the Norfolk navy yard,
to designate as a board to survey the
German sea raider Kronprinz Wilhelm
the same officers. headed by Constructor
Du Bose. who passed upon the case OF
the Prinz Eitel Friedrich last month.
Repairs needed to make the ship sea
worthy and the amount or coal and sup.
plies needed to take her to the nearest
home port will be determined. Then the
navy department will fix the time limit
Of the vessels stay at Newport News
provided her commander does not elect
to intern her as it is generally believed
here he will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
this GREAT TONIC.
FOR NERVOUS PEOPLE
If Your Nerves are Shattered by
Worry, over~or1<, sr.indulgenes
in Stimulants or by Excuses Of
Any Kind, essy's Nerve Aid Tablets
Are What You Need Right Away.

Mr.. Begy, the well-known chemist. who
discovered Mustarine. the wonderful pain
killer. cares not what excuses have
wrecked your nerves. he guarantees
Begy's Nerve Aid Tablets to stop your
trembling; to restore your confidence: to
drive away forgetfulness and make your
mind keen and alert. to change your
sluggish disposition for a vigorous, active
one in two weeks. or money back.
If you have worked too hard, lived too
rapidly. smoked too much or have become
weak, nervous. and lost ambition because
of stimulants or any excess. arouse your
weeks treatment Of Begy's Nerve Aid
Tablets at any druggist at once. Bow
ditch-Webster Co. can supply you. Mail
orders filled by Begy Medicine Co, Begy
Bldg, Rochester, n. Y.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
Lynn SHOE WORKERS
REJECT ARBITRATION

Lynn. Mass, April 1.-THE PROPOSE :
ton OF the A NJ. Creighton Co.. shoe
manufacturers, to arbitrate the wage
dispute with the edgemakers. who have
been out on strike for two weeks, was
rejected by the union today after a long
debate.
Other factories in the city granted the
demands Of the edgenakers for an in
crease OF half cent on each pair of
shoes. but the Creighton Co. withheld
its consent until the new rate should
be approved by an arbitration COM
mittee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15

The German passengers on the Mime
sofa who were brought here by the Dan.
ia have been permitted by the foreign
Office to land under the escort Of the
American Consul on condition that they
remain in their hotel until their depar.
ture.
The Minnesota still is pivoted on the
rock, which tore a hole in her bow
The entire bow is visible at low tide.
Only one hold was damaged and the
cargo Of hemp is being shifted aft
The steerage passengers have been re-
moved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15

There's no corn or callous among the
millions of feet in the world that GETS
IT, will not remove-there's no escape.
"GETS-IT'' is the new way, the simple.
common-sense, sure way. 1t does away
with greasy ointments, salves, pads, cot
ton rings. harnesses. knives. scissors. "a.
zors, files and the limping and the pain>
full pigeon-toe walk Of 30 many corn.
pestered people. All YOU do is put q
drops of "GETS-IT" on-the corn shrivelsl
upland good bye. Nothing else in the
world AXE "GETS-IT." Millions are
using it. There's no pain, no trouble. no
"GETS-IT' is sold by druggists every
where. &c. a bottle, or sent direct by E.
Lawrence & Co., Chicago.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
CALAIS BOY DIES
FROM POISONING

Calais, Me. April A-Herman Mylen
FOUND his l3-year-old son, Clyde, in his
dooryard today. suffering from the ef-
fects Of poison, believed to have been
taken with suicidal intent. The boy was
alive but died before a physician ar
rived. He had run away to Eastport
Monday evening and returned last night,
but did not enter his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
HUERTA DENIES
THE REPORT OF
HIS ExPULS SION

New York, April 14-Victo1ano Huerta
former provisional president of Mexico
issued signed statement today deny
ing published report that he had been
driven out of Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
2 Drops Of "GETS-IT,"
Ont Comes the Corn!

You'll make goo-goo eyes at your feet
after you use ''GETS-IT,' and you'll find
the places where those blankety corns
used to be, just as smooth as your cheek.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
RESIN0l BEGINS
TO HEAL SICK
SKINS AT ONCE

You don't have to WONDER If Resi-
mol Ointment is doing you good. You
KNOW it is, because the first applica-
ton stops the itching and your tortured
skin feels cool and comfortable at last.
Why don't YOU try this easy Resinol
way to heal eczema or similar skin eYup-
tion! Resinol clears away pimples, too.
and 10 q valuable household remedy for
cuts, sores, burns, chafngs, etc. It has
been prescribed by doctors for 20 years
and contains nothing to injure the ten
derest skin. Sold BY all druggists.
HOW TO KEEP BABY,s SKIN WELL
The regular use Of Resinol Soap II
usually enough to prevent those dis
tressing rashes and eha6ngs to which
most babies are subject. This is %,
first, because Resinol Soap is absolutely
pure and free from harsh alkali, and
second, because it contains the Resinol
medication, on which 50 many PhyE.
Clans rely for skia troubles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15

German clerk who said he was born in
Bremen and that his father was a
German fiscal official
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
kR0NPRINz WILHELM IS AL OWED
TO co into DRYDOCK BY Govt

navy department examined Captain
Thierfelder's requests for repairs.
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FAIRFIELD
Baptist Parish Holds Annual
Meeting - Rev. E. M. Hol-
man of Bristol, VT, Given
q Unanimous Call
SOCIAL EVENTS, PERSON.
ALS-LOCAL HAPPENINGS

The Social Neighbors viii meet Thurs
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs. E. T.
Pillsbury, lower Main street. instead of
with Mrs. Eva Corson as was previously
planned. The Priscilla Embroidery Club
will be entertained Thursday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Eugene Nollette,
High street. The Needlecraft Sisters
will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Annie Howe at her home on Newhall
street. The Hour Club will hold its reg
ular meeting Thursday evening at the
home Of Mrs. VIM. r. Kreger, Western
avenue. The Social Club will meet Thurs
day evening at the home Of Mrs. Charles
Pooler. Burrill street
William Higgins is confined to his
home ON lower Main street by illness
The Woman's Foreign and Home Mis-
sionary Societies met Tuesday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Flora Tozier, High
street. and a very interesting program
was carried out. The entertainment
was in charge Of the vice president, Mrs.
George Ellsworth. The. home mission
airy department members rendered a
very interesting program on the Indian
missionary work in the United States,
and the foreign missionary members read
sketches from the foreign missionary
magazine. There was a good attend
ance.
Mrs Lottie Burriil of lower Main street
entertained a small party of friends
Tuesday evening. the time being passed
in playing cards.
Mrs. Clarence Oakley, Mrs. Izella Mon
ahan and Mrs. Hugh FOotman went to
Skowhegan Wednesday and passed the
day.
William Anderson is confined to his
home on Maple street by illness.
Baptist Parish Annual Meeting
The following were elected as officers
of the Baptist parish at the parish meet.
ing Tuesday evening: Clerk, Albert L
Plummer; treasurer. Worth L. Brown
board of trustees. H. O. Brown, Howard
NJ. Flood. Joseph c. Blakney; finance
committee. H. S. Brown, J. N. Smell, W
o. Hersey. Matte Downs, Mrs. H. r
Hatch; chorister. Albert L. Plummer
chief usher. Worth L. Brown. The re-
ports Of the treasurer and finance com
mittee were received and approved. L
was voted that all money received OF
back pledges after April /, 1915. would b.
applied to the carpet fund. The parish
was unanimous in favor Of asking Rev
E. NJ. Holman, of Bristol, VT, to com,
to Fairfield to assume charge Of the Bap
fist church. 1t was voted to raise tn,
sum Of 1880 for expenses for the ensu
ing year.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-14
MRS. BOWSER IS ANXIOUS
But Mr.. Bouser Behaves Himself

A. Mr.. Bowser approached his
house., as he was coming up to din
ner the other evening, a lady passed
out Of his gate. When he entered
the halishe said to Mrs. Bowser:
so you had a caller. eh?"
Yes. and very nice one" she re-
well. I am glad to see you keep
ing up the social side of our life. I
sometimes think we don't mingle with
Mrs. sowser q iooked cd at SE i@ in IS sur
prise. She had never heard him talk
that way before. After a minute she
Il am glad to hear you say that
as have felt, that you were rather
patted her shoulder. I'd be glad II
you had ten ladies call on you every
d Gay in the week and repaid their calls
Then 7 am going to tell you some
Sagg a to Shgse to She enS
During her call she suggested some
thing. / wasn't going to tell you as
! thought you would object. but l am
We'll. state your ease"
The lady suggested that 1 join
Il don't see the least objection to
that" was the unexpected reply.
oh, don't you? l am SO glad of
l had better stay at home and see TO
go right ahead and be as literary
There's something. more to come"
she said with a half-scared look on
her farce at her holiness. There are
who belong to the same club. This
club meets at different houses. What
would you say If a part of the club
will be three ladies' and their hus-
Let 'em come" said Mr.. Bowser.
DO you really mean it?"
OF course / do. II there is a dozen
of them it will be all the livelier. I'd
like to see these rooms crowded for
once and hear what folks are talking
You'll have TO dress up a bit. dear"
half whispered Mrs. Bowser. as she
got some of her breath back.
well. ! have got the glad rags and
Maybe We will have to have a lit
Get a whole boiled dinner If you
There are two or three things more.
Mr.. Bowser, but you have been so
These ladies are suffragettes and they
will talk it. You are rather down on
women's rights. but you mustn't OPP
by George! But I will agree with
them in everything they say" was
the hearty answer. Indeed / have
almost changed my mind about women
having the ballot. At least I'm ready
TO say that they have done lots of
good In those States where they have
voted"
II have seen their husbands and
they are Intelligent men. While you
four men smoke and chat. the subject
of the war will come up. They will
favor one side or the other and so
The Washington herald., 1915-11-14
Hardening the Brain

Copyright IeIs bg Mcclure Newspaper syndicateJ
While we were waiting at the de-
not in a small town in Arkansas. a
colored woman came up and asked
~ anv one of the six white men was
a doctor One of them proved to be,
and she rolled her check apron in
her hands in a fussy way and asked
~ he wouldn't "jist step ober to de
cabin an see what allied her ole man.
he found that he had time. and said
he would go, and two or three OF US
want along to see what We could see.
As we drew near the cabin the woman
halted US and said:
.Ize bin all de doctah he's had. an
I've wiIlin to allow dat / might hev
- some mistakes. When he was
fust tooken i gin him turnips seed
tea Was dat right doctah?
Il CUES So"
later on / changed to a poultice
n, wild onions Was dat right?
1T might have been"
-Den / soaked his feet in hot wa
tor wild wood ashes in IL, an put a
mustard poultice on de back OF his
neck"
Yes"
-Den he allowed he felt wuss. an
.o / changed de mustard to his stom-
acn an soaked his head. He dun COM
nIained all de mawnin'. an now Ire
got mustard on his feet. poultice on
de middle. horse raddish on his neck.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-14
Making 1t All Right.

One day last week a guest at one
of the big hotels-it is perhaps Just
as well not to be more exact-was
awakened at an unearthly hour in
the morning by a loud pounding on
his door.
Who's there?" he asked. 4 That is
not just the way he put the question.
but that was its general effect
Wake up" answered a voice IT'S
5 o'clock: and your train goes in forty
IT doesn't I'm PCT going on my
This isn't exactly the language he
used. As matter of fact Il doesn't
come. within gunshot Of Il But re-
is the meaning he intended to convey.
Come along. now; come alongi"'
continued the voice. 'Hustle or your
Ss get ie aseyr ehs sEieep Si swear just SO
Get away from that door, young
fellow. or I'll break your neck" said
said the voice cheerfully. Hurry up,
or you'll miss your bus: she goes In
A with that the voice departed. Its
victim communed wildly and pic
ruresquely with hlmsalf until he drop
ped OF 70 sleep: He mad no more
tefm 'd the voice. rs was BACK n again N00
Hi there! Amt YOU up YETI Humph
yerself now or you'll miss yer Train 50
wording OF the reply. Suffice II TO say
that il was so earnest. 90 forcible,
so circumstantial that even the bell
boy was convinced that he had made
a mistake Again the voice departed
and again the guest DROPPED IN to
sleep.
how pounding on the door again. The
Language Of the guest vas quite
shocking to hear.
voice. pleasantly Il amt calm you
mis- time. / just come back 10 tell
you you don't want no train after all
The Washington herald., 1915-11-14
Men Are different.

Copyright, lcl5 by Mcclure Newspaper syntcatsJ
When one woman bumps into an
other on the street. no remark is made
by either. and in two seconds the mat
ter is forgotten Not so with two men.
however. When they fall back from
the bump. each one remarks:
-Scuse me, sir"
And then together:
oh. certainly
And again:
All my fault"
And once more:
Very careless of me. to be sure
And then each one bows and mods
and goes on his way. DIT even after
months have rolled around the mat
ter is not forgotten
should they happen to see each
other on a car each one dushes Up.
yrfts his teeth and says to himself
There's that blamed old walrus who
ran into me last summer, and wouldn't
! Just like to punch his head?