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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10
TOWN ELECTIONS.

GREENE-seleetmen. L. c. Mendel y
r Coburn: treasurer, L. w. Sawyer: tax
collector, c. S. Foss; school committee
II. A. Goss. Money appropriated: Schools;
$780, highways. $4,000 support Of p :s9G and ma
pairs on schoolhouses. $50; State road
$53s; debt and interest. $500: Memoriai day,
$40: tomb, $50; graveyards. $40s State aid
road repair, $3.50. 8kses%Hf ~
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DIED

CUMBERLAND.
Portland-April 8, Aldana M. Hagberg,
aged O. years: April s. Henry A. Brown
aged 81 years. l month: April 8, John
South Portland-April s, Adriana g.
Baker Littlejohn, aged "a years.
Gorham-April Z. Mrs. Ann e. Tapley.
aged 81 years.
Westbrook-April 5. James L, Mention
aged q years; April Z. Dwinal Pride
aged 50 years.
North Raymond-April 6, Mary 7
Churchill, aged 81 years. months. i
days.
KNOX.
Rockland-April 5, Mrs. Eliza Crock.,.
keene, aged 50 years.
PENOBSCOT
Brewer-April 6. Sophia Jones rarr,,
ton. aged "A years.
6anSor-April 8. Joanna E. Durxain
WALDO.
stockton Springs-April 5. Little Stick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10
QUEEN ELIZABETH
EXPENSIVE CRAFT

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence.)
London. March 26-It would cost the
British Government over $1,250,000 an
hour If the battleship Queen Elizabeth
were to fire all her guns at their full
capacity, according to a naval expert
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10
PITTSTON

Edward M. Morton after having
spent the winter in Florida. visiting
Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and ST,
Petersburg, returned home last Mon
day,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10

April Pomona Program,
The April meeting of Somerset Po-
mona Grange will be held Tuesday,
April Is. with the Norridgewock
Grange. The program for this meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10
MARRIED

PENOBSCOT
Bangor-April 3, Theodore B. Strout
and Celia B. Moore.
Hampden Archaeological Z, Clifton
Herbert Chapman and Mrs. Iva Tolman,
both Of Nedburg.
WALDO.
Belfast-April 3. Byron B. Webb and
Jennie NJ. Webb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
Is Authorized to Borrow
$4,000 Through the Car
Trust System
NATL. GUARD NOTES
School of instruction for Off
GERS and Non-Coms. in June
and for Infantry in Au-
gust, Both in Augusta

The Public Utilities Commission
rendered decision Friday on the Pc
tition Of the Bangor & Aroostook to
he granted permission to issue secur-
tiles through the Car Trust" system
peculiar to railroads. The Bangor &
Aroostook Road is authorized TO Dor
row $4,000 through the medium of
Car Trust F. y per cent interest
to be paid on the principal and the
same to be retired in part each year
from now until and including the year
1924. .&..'
In behalf of the petitioner, Joseph F.
Gould had informed the commission
that q Car Trust is an institution
peculiar to railroad finances and IS
formed for the purpose of borrowing
money with which to purchase stock
and to guarantee the capital and in
terest on the loan. The commission
decided That this form Of borrowing,
employed in other states and approved
by public service commissions, was in
the nature of secured borrowing and
the transaction proper issuance of
legitimate securities
a
authorized to borrow the $685. 900 for
the purchase Of locomotives $50, ISL,
1S2, 1S3 and 1874 now owned by the
American Locomotive Company. With
in 20 days after Oct. l.. 1915, and once
every six months thereafter until the
whole sum is retired the railroad is
to report the status Of the Car Trust"
finances to the commission.
The State Auditors Monthly Report.
State Auditor Sullivan presented the
regular monthly statement of the audi
tors department to Governor Curtis
Friday.
CASH STATEMENT MARCH 81, 1915.
RECEIPTS.
General Revenue Accounts.
Taxes as follows: s21, $50 So
Fees of Office, 1,43. i6
Interest 977.70
Miscellaneous, 2,61600
sN,o2211
Non-Revenue Accounts: III, 56S Il
To create liability, 53,S4 10
To add to 1915 Appropriations, 8,34S.20
To add to balance 1914 appropriation:
receipts from n Institutions Institute '' s,oas.ss
Total receipts for March, S242, 5497
Cash on hand March /, 1915: s991, 6S4 80
PAYMENTS.
Dec. 81, 1914: ss,5s5.e7
State Highway Commission, 2l,651. Sc
School Funds. 122, rs. 81
Balance 1914 Appropriation, S,Sy7.99
From Fees received in 1915:
Analysis of Foods, Seeds, etc, 4.91
From 1915 Revenue 5000. So
s247, $50. 10
Cash on hand March 81, 1915:
General Funds, 1864, 4S216
Highway Loan Funds. 19,3l224 C537o4 40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-10

was completed Friday by Lecturer
Kate B Ellis as follows: Welcome to
Pomona Levi w. Hamm: acknowl-
edgement, Mrs. Kate B. Ellis; topic.
I'm What Way is the United States
Affected by the Present War in Eu-
rope?" opened by Major J. W. Fogler,
Skowhean, and discussed by members;
paper, Peace" Mrs. Fred Jewett,
Norridgewock; topic, THE War Curse:
What Can We do as an Order and as
individuals to Promote Peace?" OPEN
ed by Rev. S. F. Emerson of Skowhe-
gan; peace sentiments, Mrs. Harry
Head; Mrs. Levi Hamm; Mrs. Fred
Webster; Mrs Haynes, Norridgewock;
readings. Mrs. Normandy, Mrs. Hol-
way, Mrs. Brown, C. II. Fuller, Nor
ridgewock; one hour devoted to Needs
Of Subordinate Oranges" singing of
America" and other songs. Dinner
will. be served by the host Grange at
noon in the dining room Of the big hall.
A daughter was born Friday morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert w. SWEET
1.-The Masters Message to His Dis
ciples and to the Individual will be
the subject of the sermon by Rev
George Merriam at the Bethany church
Sunday morning. Prof. Henry w
Brown of Colby College will occupy
the pulpit at the First Baptist church
Sunday, and his subject will be Wills
and Won'ts,' Rev. Z. T. Garland, su-
perintendent Of the Maine Bible So
ciety. will occupy the pulpit at the
Congregational church in the absence
of Rev. T. H. Wilson, who is in Boston
and vicinity
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$9O1,6si.5O
LIABILITIES.
$269,0O0.0O


Bonded Debt. sess.ooo.oo
Funds credited-intereSt pay
able for school purposes. ETC., 1,07S,3Z2.42
Trust Funds of Corporations. 159, 6iS. Sc
Receivers Fund, 423 e
Public Administrators Fund, 1851 so
Carleton Fund, l. 26S. 81
Roble Fund, 100000
law. S,6e1.0o
School and Mill fund due towns, S,951 IL
Common School Fund due towns, S,S19.19
Railroad & Telegraph tax due
towns, 1886
Dog Licenses to be refunded, 25,021.S3
County taxes, 1852
Sundry Accounts established
by credit of fees and receipts, 1890 IL
State Highway Commission, 1871 562 As
Accrued interest on Highway
Loan Bonds. $4,000
Reserve to retire Highway
Loan Bonds. 1s.5ooo
for interest and retiring of
bonds. $1,000 GO
balance i9l4 Appropriations, 50,36672
s193s,9lsSi
Cash on hand. 1868, 7s4. 40
State taxes due and uncollected, 24.459.1S
Maine Forestry District Taxes
due and unpaid, 1.5s517
Carleton Fund invested o6957
Robe Fund invested. 40 0.0o
Trust Funds held, deposited by
corporations, 80 SAC oe
Accounts receivable s3S *
Due rom Forestry district tax, 3,029.S2
->e' ueo' "iarch 81 l9lo Loss, 651 81
$1,936,946.S6
STATE HIGHWAY LOAN,
Unexpended funds in Treas
uIy. s1e.31224
Net expense 1or roads, 7So.6S7.76
$500, nO1.O0
I Sonas Outstanding, 192,50000
hoiu9 paiu' 7,5o0.p0
Y;,h;,;.; $500, o0o0)
A.uo. s., 1896, 1865
T>"se's' S4S,2l525
->e' oept' $1,0SS, 6515l
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Statistics Of Building and Engineer
;ns operations in New England.

rCompiled by the F. w. Dodl
"a. - NO rIod TO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29
His Freak Memory.

The possession OF freak memory
was revealed during the course OF q
case of robbery tried some years age
at Melbourne The prisoner declared
that when the crime was committed
he was in the hut OF a man named
Lane, hearing him recit, Walpole's
"Old English Baron" which occupied
two hours and a half in the delivery.
The jury disbelieved this statement,
so Lane was called to prove that he
was capable of the feat. He stepped
into the witness box and started re.
,iting the story in a way that showed
he knew IL thoroughly. When he had
gone on for some time without a mo-
ments hesitation, the judge wanted
him to stop. but counsel for the de-
tense insisted upon proving his case
by having the whole story repeated.
Eventually IL was decided 10 admit
the evidence II Lane could repeat the
last page OF the book This being sat.
isfactorily accomplished. the alibi was
allowed and the prisoner received his
discharge.-London Chronicle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29
HE WOUND UP THE RIBBON
to Very Much Embarrassed
Young Woman.

man who could not possibly breab
in the middle was sauntering slowly
away from the cashiers window at
a hotel I'm New York when suddenly he
caught sight OF something blue lying
on the floor He stopped. but could
not get down far enough bellboy
saw what he was after and picked
up the end OF piece OF narrow rib
bon and gave II to him.
More than the usual number OF
chair warmers were sitting in the
lobby at the time, and soon they and
the clerks were watching the stout
man He fingered the piece OF rib
bon in a sort OF preoccupied fashion
and soon found that It led down the
corridor He did not know It. but al
the other end was a young woman.
As she walked the ribbon seemed tc
grow longer.
Finally the stout man turned and
began to roll up the ribbon Soon he
noticed where he was being led and
by the time he reached the elevator
he was able TO offer a handful TO the
woman who stood there With a very
red face and a hurried glance down
she grabbed II. and then the elevator
door mercifully opened and swallowed
her from the gaze OF the tittering spec
tators.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29
GREAT MEN OF LIGHT HEART
Many Examples Show II is Not Neces
sary 10 Go Through Life With
browning Brow.

James Russell Lowell is said TO have
been OF a very fun-loving disposition
Light-hearted Jest and nonsense were
sprinkled plentifully through the long
life which was so filled with solid.
hard work and achievement
One day. when walking with .
friend. they passed a large building
over the door OF which was written:
Home for Incurable Children"
"Ah." said Lowell, with shake Of
his head. that Is where shall have TO
be- sent one day"
Everybody knows OF the immense
labors OF David Livingstone In the in
hospitable part of Africa and of the
devotion OF his noble wife Does every
body know that In the midst OF their
lonely life they were often much Of
the time as Jolly as a pair OF school
boys of on a holiday? To such an ex.
tent did the spirit OF mirth preside
over their counsels and undertakings
that sometimes Mr.. Livingstone would
say to his wife: Really. my dear, we
ought not TO indulge in 80 many jokes.
We are getting too old; 1t is not be-
coming We must be more staid."
Charles Kingsley was always bent
on introducing as much frolic and
merrymaking into his family life as
possible. He was proud to be able to
say: Il sometimes wonder whether
there is as much laughing done in any
home In England as at our parsonage.
Christian Endeavor World
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29
Seven Young Buccaneers.

Seven boys from the National Nau.
teal school at Portishead Somerset.
England, engaged in a remarkable
exploit.
The boys had been on a cruise in
their training vessel Polly, and on
returning to headquarters took French
leave and rowed up the Severn several
miles In one OF the ships boats. An
other boat set out in pursuit, and the
fugitives thereupon decided to take to
the land. They drove their boat on to
the shore at a place called Holes
mouth, and then plunged into the mud.
which is particularly soft. They pre-
scented a remarkable sight when they
reached the bank. Their experience
knocked the buccaneering spirit out
OF them. and they submitted to cap
ture by their pursuers. who. arrived
on .he scene q quarter OF an hour
later
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29
Make Your Work Intere stIno.

DO not look Oh your work as dull
duty. II you choose you can make 1t
interesting. Throw your heart into II,
master its meaning. trace out the
causes and previous history. consider
II in all its bearings. think how many
even the humblest labor may benefit.
and there Is scarcely one of our duties
which we may not look to with en-
thusiasm. You will get to love your
work, and II you do it with delight
you will do 1t with ease. Even IL at
first you and this impossible. IL for
time il seems mere drudgery, this may
be what you require; IL may be good
like mountain air to brace up your
charactor-Lord Avebury.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29
Our Teachers

II may be safely said that many
schools In which morals are neve.
taught from textbooks or by formal
exercises. furni1h a most stimulating
drill In the higher and finer moralities
every day. Many of us know teach
ers, who, without much preaching, con
vey, in all their intercourse with thei-
pupils. the Influences and qualitio5
which purify and invigorate char2cter
a considerable acquaintance vita
teachers impresses me with the belle.
that the feeling of their responsibility
to- the moral welfare OF their pupils,
ana their appreciation OF the values
OF character. are steadily deepenin
among them No profession is 80
sacred that shallow and self-seekiIrs
iergols &c noc find place in it, but
believe that IS much seriousness ard
devotion may Be found among the
teacher our common schools a.
among any other class OF persons
the clergy not excepted.-AtlanLic
Monthly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29
Era Of the First Trousers.

The first trousers worn in London
we're of plain, light colored cloth, and
fitted very tightly; almost as tight. we
may believe. as those In this country
generation ago In the second sea
son striped and other figured cloths
were used by some. but such trousers
were regarded as quite plebeian. and
ut for wearing only in bad weather,
when the streets were muddy. or as
sort Of rough outing garb at the
seaside. A favorite material for trou-
sers worn by men of fashion was an
elastic stockinet. which fitted literally
skin tight" Beneath such garments.
TO supply the deficiencies OF nature.
men we're not averse to wearing false
calves and other paddings or their
legs. Straps passing beneath the foot
we're used TO keep the trouser legs
held down in place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29
LOG AL NEW S

Mrs. Eddie Hamilton was an Ithaca
visitor, Wednesday.
Ben Mindel autoed to Saginaw on
business, Thursday.
j. d. Holman made business trip
to Shepherd, Monday.
Miss Alice Long of Elm Hall was
an Alma visitor Saturday
c. w Chadwick spent Sunday in
/ Traverse City visiting friends
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Copper autoed to
Flint on business, Monday.
Fred Zubbler of Breckenridge, Wis
tied friends in Alma, Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Wyeth of Sumner, spent
Dr. Gill is nicely located in his for
mer suite of rooms in the Pollasky
Block. Adv.
Wednesday in Alma with friends.
Miss Agnes Buckum returned TO
/ her school duties, Monday, after a
weeks illness
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson of Fer
ris Center, were in Alma on business
"wednesday.
/ Arlo and A. X. Smith, autoed to Sag
NAV, Thursday.
Guy Campbell of Lansing and for
merly of Alma, is spending few days
here with friends.
Paul Crandell and Albert Maier at
tended the play entitled, Help Want
ed, at Saginaw, Thursday evening.
Miss Helen Langin spent few days
during the past week, in Riverdale,
with her grandmother, Mrs. R. La
May
Miss Helen Selby, who attends AL
ma High School, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents at North
Star
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Williams and
Miss Helen Williams of Riverdale
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
V. p. Cash.
Mrs. c. j. Brown returned TO Ira
verse City, Saturday noon to visit her
daughter Laura, who is a teacher in
the high school in that city.
The Ladies of the Modern Macca-
bees will begin to hold their Thurs
day evening meetings in the I.O.O.F.
Hall. beginning May 7th.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian Church, will meet Wednesday
afternoon, May 9th at the home of
Mrs. Z. W. Creaser on State St.
Charles Fletcher, sixty years old,
died at the home of Sam Fletcher
Monday evening and was buried in
the Pritchard cemetary, Wednesday
afternoon. Rev. Mason ofiiciated at
the funeral.
Charles Ainsley closed up his bow
ling alley on State st. for the summer
and has moved the alleys and other
paraphenalia from the building. He
is uncertain as to his plans for the
summer.
II. J. Halter, Deputy United State
Marshall, with headquarters i'm Bay
City, called on the Record, Wednesday
afternoon. However, allow US to ado
TO that, he had no official business
here, but simply came in to pay his
respects.
Miss Erma Cotey of Cadillac, q
student in the college, took an over
dose of asperine, last Friday evening
and for time the doctors had little
hope for her recovery. For severa
days she was dangerously i'll and Wee
nesday morning was taken home. Sh,
was freshman kindergarten student
In March, Frank Barnes shipped
one Of his famous garden seats and |
colonial garden settee TO New Yorl
city and this week he will ship sever
pieces of garden furniture to Chicago
Mr.. Barnes garden furniture worl
is gaining for him fine reputation
and the shipment of increasingly
large orders, is the best indication o
= his good workmanship.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29
Watch In d Pearl.

The feat of making a watch In q
pearl has been accomplished by a
matchmaking firm at Chaux de
Ponds. Switzerland This wonderful
witch. the only one OF its kind in the
world, was finished a few days ago.
a pearl. which weighs As grains and
has diameter of about half an inch.
contains all the works. 1t took an
employee Of the firm l5 months to
hollow out the pearl and fix the
wheels. The watch. which is guaran-
teed to keep good time. and may be
worn as a ring on the finger, II for
sale for E1.200.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29
Moistur- Aboo-,ed bv Grant,.

\ coat made granite. while per-
haps not the most comfortable article
OF wearing apparel-although granite
thought 10 be storm proof. yet granite
will absorb a considerable amount OF
moisture. II cub, yard OF granite
that had been completely cried out
were immersed in pure 'ater I
would. according 20 'Ne E.i'i >.atss
Geological sar,er pfer = sa.ori ume.
take up four gallons OF VAR.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29
Rheumatism Yields Quickly to Sloan's

You can't prevent an attack Of
Rheumatism from coming on, but you
can stop it almost Immediately.
Sloan's Liniment gently applied to the
sore joint or muscle penetrates in
few minutes to the infamed spot that
causes the pain. IL soothes the hot,
tender, swollen feeling, and in very
short time brings a relief that is al
most unbelievable until you expert
ence it. Get bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment for 25c of any Druggist and
have it in the house-against Colds,
Sore and Swollen Joints. Your money
hack If not satisfied. but it does give
almost instant relief.-Adv. Apr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29
First EoIdlna Pocket knixea

First Folding Pocket KNIVES.
Pocket knives with blades to fold
into the handle by a spring, were
first made in the middle OF the
eighteenth century.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29
Homo Thrust.

The stout party had been In the
shoe shop for over an hour, and the
patient shop assistant had had half
the stock down for her inspection.
She found fault with them all I'M
I'll his patience became quite ex-
hausted.
These would suit YOU" he said.
taking another pair down as a last re-
source. Still the lady was not sat
isfied
Il don't like this Sort she said.
They have a tendency to get wider
as they get bit Old
We'll. madam" retorted the exas
perated attendant. politely. didn't
your
Huneh Almost Justified.
After shaking hands At the ferry
dock the other day, one oolored man
inquired of another: Didn't you mar.
~ de Widow Jones about de first Of
Jinuary?" Oats mel did," was the
answer; but I've dun left her."
why, how's that?" We'll. de fust
week she called me honey; de next
week she sulked around and called
me old Richards: the third week she
cum for me wild a hatiron. an Use
kinder got a bunch she don't like
me. "-Exchsnge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29

For Sale: Good rich top soil for gar
den and lawn and also filling dirt. Call
at Bartley's Market. 1851
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29

For Sale: Peppermint roots, Sheep
clipper and grinder. Enquire of Floyd
Lippert, 602 Wright Ave. or Jacob
Lippert, two and one half miles north
and two and one half miles west of
Twell 1851.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-29

Wanted-Work by day Mrs. Zibble,
Union phone ITO. 1884-t2
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
EXTRA SESSION IS
LIKELY A FEATURE

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 2S.-The Geor-
gia legislature convenes next week for
special session which may be as long
and more memorable than any regular
session in recent years.
While the appropriations bill is thee
retically the main subject of the call,
the question which overshadows all
others and that will probably involve
the greatest amount of time, is prohi-
bition. The belief is general that ma
terial changes will be made in the pres
ent laws of the state, though just how
far the new laws will go is matter of
conjecture.
Other matters of serious import will
be the Western and Atlantic situation,
the cotton warehouse measure, and two
or three other problems of economic
Importance to the state at large.
The session may develop a fight on
the whole machinery of the house of
representatives as at present consti-
tuted, with an effort on the part of the
prohibition forces to abolish the power
Of the rules committee, and what they
regard as the czar-like ability of the
speaker, through his appointment of
the rules committee, to dominate the
deliberations OF the assembly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-28
MAsOn5 WILL LAY
CORNERSTONE FOR
HALL At ALBANY

The beautiful new $4,000 municipal
auditorium in Albany will have its cor
nerstone laid with Masonic ceremonies,
at date to be fixed later
The following article concerning the
event is from the Albany Herald:
"On a date yet to be fixed some
time within the next two weeks, the
cornerstone for the magnificent $780,
Coo municipal auditorium now in
course of construction on the site
OF the old chautauqua auditorium, at
Pine and Jackson streets, will be laid
with Masonic ceremonies, according
To announcement made to the city
council last night by Alderman JOS
eph Ehrlich, who stated that the in
yitation on part of the mayor mad
council had been rendered the Masons
through Albany Lodge, No q, and
the invitation accepted.
"The marble tablet, or cornerstone,
which will be placed in the south
east corner of the building, is now
being prepared at a local marble
works establishment, and while the
exact date for it's laying with due
Masonic ceremonies has not yet been
fixed by the Grand Master of the
Georgia Grand Lodge, it will be fixed
for some date during the next two
weeks. 1t is expected that the date
will be announced within the next
few days"