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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
FUR COATS SAVES WOMAN.
Steps From Moving Train and Calmly
Brushes Cinders From Wrap.
(Kansas City !Times.)

(Kansas City Times)
That heavy fur coat has more than
one use was demonstrated when Mrs.
Frank Wehrle stepped from moving
train between the Grand avenue and
Maine street viaducts and escaped
without serious injury. The brakeman
on Rock Island passenger train NO rs.
from ST. Louis, was opening the vestl-
bule doors preparatory to stopping at
the Union station. He had opened one
door and was turning to open another
when Mrs. Wehrle. thinking the train
had stopped. stepped off. The brake
man pulled the bell cord and stopped
the train When he ran back to the
place Mrs. Wehrle had fallen she was
calmly brushing the cinders off ner fur
coat. She suffered only a slight bruise
on one arm.
Mrs. Wehrle came here from st.
Louis. Her son, +. J. Wehrlo, of Chica-
go, was waiting on the station platform
when her train drew in. They left two
hours later for Meade, Kan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

An informal meeting Of the plumb
ers of the city was held at the Elm
wood hotel Thursday to meet Presi-
dent George Smith of the Massachu-
sets State Plumbers Association
whose home is in Springfield Mass
and F. E. Wheeler Of Portland, presi-
dent of the Maine State Plumbers
Association. Local plumbers present
were Fred ]. Arnold, Clare Marston.
John Fardy, Roscoe W.. Hanson ami
w. G. Gagne. The meeting was in
preparation for the annual meeting Of
the association. which will be held IN
Augusta next Tuesday. There are over
400 plumbers in the state. but the
membership Of the association is only
about 100. 1t is planned to strengthen
the association and inaugurate a cam
paign for better and sanitary condi-
tions throughout the State. The To-
cal plumbers have received a good deal
of encouragement from the visit Of
the two state presidents. and express
ed much satisfaction over the results
OF the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
MYSTERIOUS NELSON SPARKS
VISITS CIVIC LEAGUE OFFICE
AND ASKS INFORMATION

State. DR.. Owen listened patiently
to the multitudinous questions of c.
Nelson Sparks, and then referred him
to Rev. DR.. Wilbur F. Berry, the su-
perintendent of the League, as the one
best able to impart official informa-
ton. DIR. Berry's visitor claimed to be
investigating the Industrial condition
of the State of Maine, and laid no spe-
cial emphasis on the liquor problem.
except to State that statistics on the
question, and on the votes taken I'M
der and involved in it, We're a part
of the information as he had on file.
and Mr.. Sparks left the League head
quarters laden with back numbers of
the Civic League Record, which be
was to digest in the preparation OF
his article He promised to furnish
DIR. Berry with copy or such portion
of it as related to the liquor question
in Maine, prior to publication, and as
the incident happened but: three days
ago, there should be little doubt bat
that Mr.. Sparks article, nicely type
written, will show up in the Civic
League mail in due time ... h.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

c. Nelson Sparks, agent Of the Ma
tional Association Of Commerce and
Labor, whose exploits in the State Of
Maine thus far have been told I'm the
columns of the Kennebec Journal, has
turned up in Waterville. AS luck
would have it, it was the very day
that his alleged connection with the
liquor interests Of the country were
shown up in the Journal. that Mr.. c.
Nelson Sparks walked jauntiIy intG
the office of the Christian Civic
League Gin the Waterville Savings
Bank building. He talked first with
Rev. DIR. Charles E. Owen, one Of the
secretaries Of the League. Investiga-
tors Of all kinds and descriptions, from
the country pastor who is discouraged
by the liquor selling to boys Of his
congregation, to out-and-out, dyed-in-
the-wool agents of the liquor trust, are
constant visitors at Civic League head
quarters. and they are all treated with
uniform courtesy. This was the case
when c. Nelson Sparks invaded the
penetralia of the Anti-Saloon head
quarters Of the pioneer prohibition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
Old Forts Better Than New.

One of the peculiar features of the
war in Europe has been the discovery
that the oidfashioned earthNorks
proved better able to resist the great
shells of the Germans than the modern
concrete and steel Notifications.
Among the forts at Antwerp was
one old one which contained little con-
crete Or steel, its chief defense system
being massive earthen barriers. Into
these piles Ct solid earth the big
shells Of the Germans sunk only
about a yard, while in the newer forts
they penetrated twice that distance.
1t was also found that the damage
caused by these shells was much less
in the old than in the new forts. The
explosion shattered the concrete in
the new forts, while in case of the
earthworks it simply made shallow
hole.
1t was found earlier in the cam
paign that the modern fort was of
little value when attacked by modern
artillery. A single hig shell demolished
one Of the forts Of Liege, and the
forts at Namur were wrecked by the
giant projectiles with little delay.
On the other hand, intrenchments
Which sheltered strong forces OF in
fantry. protected by artillery, have
proved a hard problem for the armies
of both the Germans and the allies.
In fact. the success of the French
in preventing the Germans from in
vading France from the east has been
due to the fact that the troops IN the
intrenchments along the hills have
been able to keep the Germans away
from tine forts. In other words, the
army has protected the forts.
1t is not likely that the day of the
fort has passed. but certainly no ma
ton will be so foolish as to place it's
dependence on forts Of steel and con-
crete. The main defense of the nations
will Re now, as always, not the castle
and the fort. but the mcn.-Sacramen-
to Union
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
RABBIT FINDS CITY LIFE SWIFT.
Leads Mob Lively Chase, Escaping
Dogs and Football Tactics.

DO l see it, or do 1 only think /
see it," asked a rather, wabbly in.
dividual with a red nose as he
emerged from grog shop near the
courthouse.
His dim blue eyes fastened upon an
especially agile and speedy specimen
of the rabbltus cottontailus, which
swept into view from the courthouse
yard and made haste in the direction
of the Market House.
Trailing after the quarry was a
crowd of women, men and boys Like
Diana of the chase the women ran
after that rabbit at a pace that made
his hind legs pass his front legs in his
haste to get away. .. .
Rabbits are not usually given to
seeking the white light, but this par
ticular bunny had an enterprisins
spirit and an investigating turn OF
mind. Maybe he thought he stood rs
good a. chance on Delaware street as
he did in the woods OF fields with the
hunting season on, for accidents WI
happen.
Everything had gone right until he
decided to give the courthouse the
up-and-down. With palpitating nose
and nonchalant gait he made the cir
cult of 1t, but when he entered the
playground he was discovered. A
blade Of grass proved a poor hidin.
place. The women :. screeched, the
boys yelled. and with every lope. of
the rabbit the. parade grew. He de-
cided that the Market House was
the place for him, but some one
heaved sack at him.,
He swung into high speed and col
hded with two city dogs, which,
never having met a rabbit personally,
declined to recognize him. But,
aside from this, he was not neglected,
Bunny made for the fountain in the
courthouse yard and swooped around
one side just as a young man came
around the other. This person used
football tactics and tried to fall on
the bail" but when he fell Bunny was
tar away. Then the rabbits old
yearning to view the fascinating In.
terror of the Market House reas-
serted itself and he vanished under a
building in that neighborhood.--In-
dianapolis News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

by which the bachelors are sought py
telephone at their places OF employ
ment. During the last few evenings
telephone calls at the Y. NJ. c. A. have
been received at the rate OF one every
two minutes. and hundreds Of letters
have come to the dormitory jewellers
from young women who express a de-
sire to relieve the lonely plight OF the
men. Yesterday the Social Spinsters'
Club, with a membership of ten, pro-
posed party at its clubhouse. with the
provision that the bachelors finance 1t,
and. that only ten men shall attend.
The recipients of all this unaccus-
toned feminine attention. however, are
becoming apprehensive lest their en-
ployers look with dsfavor upon the
sadden access of perfuned tints in the
business mail, and Of the insistent tele-
phone calls during business hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
The Sikh's Disc of Death.

The Sikhs fighting in the war can
certainly claim to possess the most
unique form of weapon OF any military
unit in the campaign. This is a hand
thrown missile. composed of metal
similar in shape to the discus with
which we have been made familiar in
Roman history. Its edge is sharpened
like a razor, and the weapon, when
thrown with a peculiar circular mo-
ton, has extraordinary penetrating
power. 1t cuts like a knife through
paper. At a distance of hundred
yards the disc is capable Of cutting it's
way through a piece Of hard wood two
inches thick. It Is the peculiar twist
given to the weapon when it Is thrown
which causes the cutting edge to bury
itself so remorselessly in anything that
it meets. 1t is doubtful whether any but
the Sikhs could effectively use this
unique weapon. They made deadly use
Of the disc OF death at the Battle of
Dixmude.-London Tit Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
George w. Stevens

Word has been received here of the
death Of George w. Stevens in Ros-
well, Mexico. Mr.. Stevens was the
son Of Joseph L. and Susan (Lewis)
Of Oakland, where he was born In
1s4s, and spent the greater part of
his life. He was a member Of the
firm of Emerson, Stevens & Co., for
many years. In 1875, he married Vio-
let Eaton Of Vienna, who survives him.
Early in 1893 he moved to New Mexi-
co. where he died after a long illness
from tuberculosis. A widow, a daugh-
ter, Elizabeth NJ. and one son, Ar
thur ]. Of Roswell four brothers, JOS
eph E., of New York. Charles of
South Dakota, and William and Ever
EFT Of Minneapolis, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
Deeoy Periecopea Used.

Such things exist as decoy peri
scopes-short lengths of pipe held
upright on a float and looking exacs-
ly like the real .periscope. The sub
marine sets them adrift for. you to
find-sometimes scatters several OF
them. -, re- ...,- -..-.s
When one is sighted You cannot
stop to consider whether the little OBJ
ject dancing on the sea half mile
or SO distant does or does not mean
$50 pounds Of high explosive coming
straight at you: Maybe YOU will see
an aeroplane manuevering ever it II.
way that carries conviction that it
does. You don't dare to take any
chances and SO you : train all the
guns ct it. :; - r. :
Then the real submarine sinks up
on the other side of the ship, ana
with the swift rush of it's torpedo the
latest Of sea tragedies comes to an
end.--The Independent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

who was coming to Mercer with S200
to pay the mortgage on the farm of
his son. William McFadgan. Tuesday
was delayed at VancebOro by the de-
struction of part of the bridge so that
he could not make connections at Oak
land that night. He stopped at the ho-
tel, and the next morning while he
was out of his room. the money was
taken from his coat which he had left
in his room. No trace Of it could be
found, and Thursday he went to his
sons home in Mercer .---.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

George M. Cohan's sensational farce
success Seven Keys to Baldpate.'
which was tremendous success in
New York all of last season. will be
presented by Cohan & Harris at the
City Opera house, Tuesday evening.
Classified as a farce Of laughs. mys-
terry, melodrama and thrills, this UNI
usual play furnishes the best evidence
OF Mr.. Cohan's skill in the art Of
playwriting. He has adopted a new
idea in its construction that makes
all the old established dramatis:s
stand aghast by his boldness. and its
success proves conclusively that there
is something new under the sun and
George Cohan was the man to finI
II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
Origin Of Gibraltar.

traction of Taric or Tariff, the name
of famous pirate or medieval
times. The whole word may he
translated as mountain or cliff OF
Taric:" This same root tar" occurs
in the word tariff" which has such
a familiar sound to most Of us now.
Taric after time came to levy a tax
or tariff on passing vessels instead OF
ro5bing them outright. In this wa
our word tariff" had its origin. 1t
is interesting to note also that this
@robber was fu5fer honored by having
the town of Tariffa, near Gibraltar,
named for him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

DR.. Arthur 9. Phelps. pastor of the
First Baptist church, and an extensive
traveller, will accompany his impress
sions Of Japan with a series Of color
ed stereopticon views Friday evening
at the church. when he gives the Sec
cnd Of his lectures for the building
fund being started by Women's So
cial Union. Under the topic, Under
the Cherry Blossoms Of Japan" he
will give vivid, interesting. and hum
orous description Of the country and
its people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
OAKLAND

The second in the series Of lectures
will be given by the pastor, Rev.
Thomas Cross at the Universalist
church, Sunday evening. Subject,
woman, Her Place and Power" Sub
ject Of the morning sermon, Saliva
ton, What Is It?'' st,
Gilbert McFadgan Of Fredericton,
N. B.. a man about so years Of. age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

Swttzer,and's navy" sounds absurd;
yet since the outbreak Of the war
Switzerland has had to use the rights
OF naval power. Ten German schoon-
ers have been detained in Basel harbor
and the federal flag hoisted on board
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
Miss Mildred Belyea was rendered {

Miss Mildred Belyea was rendered a
surprise party at her home on West
street Thursday night. She went to the
moving pictures with a friend and upon
her return home was greeted by house
full Of friends. She made the best of the
situation. nevertheless, and proved de-
lightful hostess The occasion was her
birthday anniversary. The self-invited
guests contributed musical program.
Games were played and refreshments
were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

Mrs. Florence Whitehouse Of Angus
ia. organizer for the Maine Woman's
Suffrage Association, will speak at
three o'clock Friday afternoon at Lii
brary hall under the auspices Of the
Educational Committee of the Water
Vile Woman's Club. The entire club
and friends Of the members who are
interested in woman suffrage are in
Vited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

The members of w. s. Heath Post are
requested to meet at the Grand Army
hall at 10 o'clock Sunday morning to at
tend divine service at the Unitarian
church. when Rev. Frank S. Phalen will
speak on Abraham Lincoln" The mem
bers Of the Sons of Veterans and Span
isf1 War Veterans will meet at the same
time, while the Circle, Daughters Of Vet
Grams and Auxiliary will meet at the
Ware parlors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
ADJUSTMENTS
At The Opera House

With two new sketches that are both
entertaining and funny, the Thomas
Musical Comedy Co., Thursday began
the second half Of it's first weeks en-
kAgement at the Opera house. There
- complete renovation Of the must
cal numbers. solos. and the dances.
The photoplays promised for Friday
ana Saturday are said to be unusually
god.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

the army Of European Russia, the
army OF the Caucasus and the Asiatic
army. Exactly how many million men
she can call on in time Of war is
rather uncertain, but her peace
strength il all told. about 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

Chief Of Police John P. Baxter re-
ceived yesterday request from the
Swiss consul in New York for in
formation concerning. Joe Fotel, said
to be q resident Of Waterville. There
is George Fotel. residing on the
' Trafton road, hose son Emile F'otel
has Joined the French army, but no
one appears to know Joe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

Mrs. W. j. Lanigan will be the hos
tess for the February meeting of the
Silence Howard Hayden Chapter, D.
A. r. at her home on College avenue,
beginning at 2.30 Friday afternoon.
Mrs. William c. Robinson Of North
Arson. state regent, will be present.
The exercises will be in spirit Of Lin
coins Birthday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

The Waterville Board Of Registra-
ton will open its sessions on Feb. %,
to revise the voting lists for the mu-
nicipal election which comes Monday.
March l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

Mrs. M. ]. Heminger. manager Of
the Waterville office of the Postal
Telegraph Co, is in North Arson on
account of the serious illness of her
father. Mrs. Lowell Of Oakland is
substituting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

The remains Of the late Earle c..
Rackcliffe were taken Thursday 20
Strong, where interment was made IN
the afternoon. The relatives as we'll
as several friends accompanied the
. body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

Miss Mary E. Daniels. principal of the
girls department of Euphrates College,
:Herpoot. Turkey. was the speaker at the
regular Thursday evening meeting of the
Congregational church Thursday evening.
She described her work in detail and
gave an interesting and profitable adj
dress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
LONELY BACHELORS pELueEo
They Advertised Their Plight, and Now
the Girls Arc Getting Active.

evanston, Inll Dispatch to Kansas
- City Starr
A telephone raid on the Y. M. c. A.
here by young women who had read a
newspaper item describing the lone
illness" Of the dor1nitory residents. has
been followed by q thanking movement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

{; William c. Dow Of Portland. we'll
known member Of the Order Of Knights
A.. OF Pythias was calling on fraternity
. friends in Waterville Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

The funeral services Of Mrs. Mary
. O. Noel were held at 9 o'clock Thurs
day morning from st. Francis de Sales
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

A party Of Colby students went
Skiing in the vicinity Of Oakland
Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

Frank H. Baker, clerk at the Elm
wood, has returned to his duties after
q weeks illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

siderable time. within sight of hostile
marksmen. and that. too. would %
attended with most positive ineoa-
veniences.--NeW York Times. 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

.. Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Armstrong Of
Hampden Highlands were guests a.
the Elmwood Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
DR.: l. E. Gould Of Pressure Isle was
, visitor in the city Thursday.

f. Judge Stearns Of MMillinocket was
a business visitor Thursday in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
Competitive Printing

81 People no longer ask for dollars worth
If nrinting. Printing doesn't come in bulk.
Booklets are not bought in assorted sizes as
Won INV collars. Printing is now sold with
and as a service. Every piece OF printed
matter is made to fit particular occasion
to appeal to special class of readers, to
express the personality Of an individual ad-
vertiser.
First. we offer good printing-as good
as can be done. To that we add suggestions,
ideas. layouts of our own to make the print
ing effective it is label or an ad-
vertisement.
We are glad to give you an estimate of
what job will cost, but an estimate upon
lob of printing is valuable only when each
That seldom happens.
Paper costs 3 cents to Is cents pound.
Ink costs Is cents to S. pound.
Taste, originality neutrality-suspicious.
are almost priceless.
If you are good judge of all these
things-then you can decide between esti-
mates Competitive printing, however,
never secures such good results as reposing
confidence in printer of proved worth.
The next time your attention is arrested
by printed thing we'll done, stop and ask
yourself: Can such work be done by the
printer who figures lowest? No. Cheap
printing conveys the idea that you are a
cheap man, doing cheap business at cheap
prices.
It seems unfortunate that people do not
understand that the most interesting state
ment that can be put in type has no appeal
unless the vital words are properly mar
shalled by an intimate knowledge of paper,
ink, and type faces plus-and here is the big
secret-the knowledge Of the particular re-
Quiren1ent in hand and the ability to handle
it. Your printer should become the master
workman who moulds the many elements
into one harmonious whole.
Naturally we are subject to the wishes
Of our customers. If you desire to attend tC
the various parts which go to make the
completed job-if you feel competent to be-
come the master mind, we will become me-
chanics and produce for you the printed
work which will be your conception of what
you want
But if you leave it to us we will adapt
your ideas and embody your needs into the
harmonious expression which you seek. If
1t is results or effectiveness that you are
after we can help YOU That subtle dignity,
fitness of purpose, and general impressive
ness become an intangiblepart of our work.
TO summarize. Don't haggle on cost;
haggle for effectiveness. Don't waste YOUR
time dickering. Come to Headquarters.
Come where they have the equipment, the
men, the ability, the reliability, and the Gre
ative SERVICE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
II lHEKES REAL URGENCY ABOUT SELLING
THAT REAL ESTATE, PUT SOME OF THE
- SPIRIT OF URGENCY INTO YOUR ADS

So any panic phraseoogy"
"eenty DESCRIPTIVE and ADEQUATE to really INTEREST
possible buyers. ~'
That means not merely Of an ss.v., as
aooO aa-oN-Ess THE ON PUBLICATION BRINGS YOU A
BUYER sometimes hapss means ps...s,ex i, d
vsrtisns until the buyer Is foundl