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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

trays, grocery lists, coat hangers, cane
seat chairs. Warren SWEET is the in
structor in manual training, and since
the introduction Of the course a few
years ago. each year has showed
marked success in the work.
The exhibition Of the domestic SCI
ence girls work was equally as attrac-
tive to the mothers. The articles ex-
hibited were all kinds of cooking, fan
cy and plain, and sewing, beginning
with the simplest stitch, leading up to
fine sewing. Miss Blanche Webster is
teacher Of this course. The work Of
the young ladies Of the classes as done
under the direction of the teacher
showed taste and careful work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08
Municipal Officers

In session as municipal officers. the Pc
tition Of John P. Baxter for right to
erect building on East Temple street
was received. The proposed building
was to be 19ax22 feet. of frame construc-
ton, covered with the so-called "sackett
board" fire resisting construction. The
construction Of the building had begun
under permit Of the. building inspector be-
fore it had come to the notice of the
mayor. The ordinance was examined
and a question arose as to the authority
Of the board In the matter. On motion,
1t was voted that the permit be granted,
provided that the city solicitor find that
the aldermen have power to grant 1t.
A license was granted to Dan S. Quick
ley to operate pool room in the Edith
building.
The board then adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. E H. Simpson OF
Thorndike. who have been the guests
Of relatives In the city. have returned
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

| Miss Jennie Norm returned Monday
from q visit to her home in Skowhe-
gan over Sunday. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

The June term Of the superior court
win open in the city government roo"s
IN the city building at 10 o'clock tues
day morning with Judge Beane presid-
fNN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

The parking space for automobiles
was wen filled all day Moaday and
the value Of It swas very evident In
getting the machines from the street.
This move seems to be appreciated BY
everyone and 10 another Of the pro-
gressive inovations which the Rspu0-
lican city government has carried out,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

Mrs. Edna Worthing Of Palermo
Was In the city Monday to visit her
aunt, Mrs. C. w. Hussey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

The marriage intsntions Of william
Abraham and Miss Lathe eamein were
placed on die at the city clerks Of
dee Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

b. D. O'Connell has accepted posi-
ton IN oyefseer in a wooden mill near
Boston and leaves this week to take up
his duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

Mrs. ThoInas @uley 81 Dexter, who
has been visitinG City Clerk ana Mrs.
y A. Letourneau. returned to her
houo Aoaday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

Mrs. Avira Caswell returned Monday
from . visit with friends at Squirrel
Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

lGrs, SangsF y. Annis went to Cam.
bridge, Maas, NopdaE, where she will
be the guest Of her sister for few
days. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08
Rsv. z. G. Whittemere left Monday
a9aornooo on q business trip to the
western part ct the state.

esnatog Charts y. johnson went to
Portland Monday Afternoon to DO pres
eas ct the epssing Of the Maine State
e1Dosition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

Fred q Bailey Of Auburn. formerly
u this city. 10 reported to have Enf-
fered a shock hast Friday at his honae
and II said 70 be in serious cop1k
ton. sr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08
FAIRFIELD
Annual Inspection of Schools Of
the Town Is Made and the :
Various Repairs Necessa.
ry Are Determined
SCHOOL EXHIBITION AND
MANY TOWN LOCALS

The members Of the Fairfield school
board made their annual trip OF in
spection to the rural schools OF the
town for the purpose Of determining
eae extent Of the repairs that will
have to be made on the buildings dur
ing he coming summer months. The
repafrA that will have to be made Will
be AZ follows. A new woodshed will
be built 1t the Covell school. in place
Of the Old one and will be placed far
Their baek from the front In order that
the pupils may have q larger play
ground: at the North Fairfield school
the school experimenting committee
met a committee Of the North Fair
field alumni Ind plans were talked
over for the Auying Of extra land
which that 81 Aool Is entitled to ac-
cording to th9yote which was made
at the last G. In meeting when $50
was voted to b expended for that
purpose; the erior decorations at
the Fairfield tier school will be
finished. particV attention being
paid to the wan kwood shed will be
built at the Ratl district school; the
interior OF the q lroom at Larone
will be papered = tainted; also the
building at Larons In be shinsled:
new coat Of paiS Pill be applied
to the exteriors Of ke shawmut
school and the NyeG prner school;
the underpinnins Of Syes Corner
school will be repaired nd In three
and four instances fao PIES will be
placed on the schoolh - grounds
The members Of the &c DoI board te
take the trip were Mrs.. Abia J. Ladd
Charles A. Lawry, WaltersP. Rinckley
and Mr.. Hersey. They nAd4 The trir
in Ferd Gibson,s automooia6 At .
special meeting Of the schod board
to be held next week. the an4r cleo.
ton OF teachers to teach for Il com.
ing year win be elected. also nth.
er business to close up the Nh,
work. HA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

While in Washington the visitor from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

President A. J. Roberts, Frances IL.
Morrill,, A. D. McKiltip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08

The board then adjourned.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Dallas, Texas. Feb. 22.-Nat Har-
rington, ST, inmate of the Fowler
Home for the aged, succummed last
night at | 9 O'Clock to a bullet wound
inflicted by J. X, Lee, n, another
inmate, early Thursday morning.
Harrington never fully regained
consciousness. He never knew the
cause of his injury, but talked delir-
iously of having fallen down stairs
and dumping his head"
Harrington was born in Missis-
sippi August %, 1884, and had been
in the home for some time. He was
very popular with the inmates, being
known to them.
On a charge of assault to murder
Lee waived an examining trial Satur-
day in Justice Barnett's court and
held for the grand jury under $3.50
bond. $50 f iesd
He will now have to face murder
charge.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

The young man in the legislature
who wants to establish a commas
sion which shall have charge OF the
busipess mana cement OF all the
towns and cities In Texas fired OH
his gun little prematureiy' sueh
a course might furnish a fat Jot
for a few broken down politicians
hut the towns and cities would no.
be benefited.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26
Buy Church Piano.

S. II. Miller and r. J. Hammer of
Golfers Chapel went to Dallas Thurs
day in Mr.. Miller's automobile. The
purpose of their trip was to buy a
new piano for the Golfers Chapel
church. They report having bought
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

be spent in the Ennis district, prob
ably during March.
He is also anxious to fix up the
bad places in the pixies leading to
Ennis and just as soon as he is able
to get into the gravel pit near
Dallas. the shipping will start.-En-
mis- News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

As usual the appropriations made
by congress will be rushed through
right at the close of the session
with little or no time TO lhVes,i-
gate into the merits of this and
that demand for a part of the pub
lie money.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

One by one the states are going
dry. Iowa Is the latest TO face
state wide prohibition. The bill
has passed both branches Of the
Legislature and now awaits the
governors signature. II the meas
ure meets with executive approval
the law will become effective jan
uary /, 1916.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

The senate has passed bill re-
curing certain corporations iii the
state to pay their employees twice a
month The perplexing problem
with which most of us are confront
ed Just now is to meet the pay
checks once month.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

The state senate yesterday Kil1ea
the nine juror bill, and this leaves
one level headed man with the
mower to control the action OF the
a,even contrary men who are SO
often found on jury.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Billy Sunday pulled down $780,
600 as his part OF the rake off dur
ing the Philadelphia revival. That
is somewhat more than an Old fash
toned circuit rider used to get n
an entire year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

1t is now claimed that John Lima
was paid $25, 900 for keeping his
mouth shut while down in Mexico
For the same price We believe that
we could remain quiet for quite a
while
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

special election in July at which
only women will be permitted to
vote, and at which they are to de-
eide for themselves whether or not
they want the ballot That's Civ
ing them mighty short time in
which to make up their minds.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

We suppose the prohibition Law
in Arizona was intended only to
give emphasis TO the fact that the
Creator made that state tolera bly,
dry to begin with
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

A New York boy has had 500
600 left him upon condition that he
does not smoke nor drink until he
is thirty years of age. If he wins
the money he will be in good shape
by that time to keep it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

After a six weeks deadlock DaF-
Id y. Shanahan, a wet repuphcah
from Chicago. was elected speaker
of the Illinois legislature. we are
not informed as to the amount there
was in the Jackpot when the M
al show down came.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Young and aspiring legislators
who desire to do something to bring
them into quick notice are advised
that men sometimes become too no
torious on short notice.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Notwithstanding we have many
troubles. still the fact that Col.
Roosevelt and Harry THAN are both
keeping quiet at the same time is a
matter for some consolation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Great fayors sometimes come to
us when the reverse is intended:
Carranza ordered the Spanish min
lister to leave Mexico.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

A California man proved that II
was possible for man to fast 60
days, but he also proved that such
a performance is generally follow
ed by death.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Governor Ferguson will increase
the Ranger force 50 as to be abe
to look after outlaws along the Rio
Grande Our information was to
the effect that our ex-governor had
cleaned them all out long ago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Occasionally congress does some
thing which meets with our unquail-
fled approval, The refusal to re
open the Peary-Cook north pole con
troversy will not cause word oil
criticism on our part.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Congress has passed bill regu-
lating plastering in the District of
Columbia. but We are not advised
V neither or not whitewashing is in
Guided.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

The worse objection We have to
dividing the state is that it would
be impossible 10 run the line SO as
to shut out all the fellows that We
are anxious to get rid of.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

II the president does call an eA-
ira session of congress it will en-
able jeff: MeLemore and Cyeiohe
Davis to begin handling treasury
warrants much sooner than they
expected.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

An exchange remarks that eX-
Governor Colquitt has not yet
charged the Wilson administration
with responsibility for the earth
quake in Italy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Internal Revenue Collector Wa
=ker. at Austin, has issued instrue'
tions in regard to the manner OF
making reports on the income tax
After carefully studying the same
we have arrived at the conclusion
that we are not liable under THIS
law.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

If you are suffering for want Of
an appetite try a spade in the gar
den for an hour in the early morn
ing. We have heard it said that
this enables one to eat hearty
breakfast
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

The Electro Steel company OF
Pittsburp turned down a big contract
offered it by England upon the
ground that war is wrong and should
not be encouraged. This statement
appears in the papers, and as we
have seen no denial We suppose we
will have to believe il.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

This is the anniversary OF the
birth of Washington, the father OF
his country One great difference
between ourself and this man OF
cherry tree fame is that he couldn't
tell a lie, while we can but won't.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Colonel Roosevelt has been sum
moned to give testimony in case IN
West Virginia. why call on him 70
break the silence when both he and
the country we're getting along SO
nicely?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Congress refuses to knock out
the provision which permits inc
members to ship garden seed Tree
to their constituents. No use IN
irving to lar them loose from a
good thing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Bob Henry remarked that the ship
ping trust would either Kill the VIII
son administration or the Wilson
would kill the snip
8ping trust. At this distance II looks
now an il the trust had slightly the
advantage, and the seven boiling
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Information from Austin Is g
tha effeet that the fire boys VIII
still be able to get free Transports
ton to their state conventions
notwithstanding the efforts OF tne
Young gentleman who seems deter
mined to acquire notoriety OF some
kind.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26
START GOOD ROAD WORK
SPEND $4,000 NEAR ENNls

Commissioner Chapman advises
that he expects to begin. within the
next few weeks, the completion Of
the good roads that have not been
finished in the Ennis good roads
district. This will mean $4,000 to
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

All the leading papers had their
usual Sunday sermons on the cdi-
torial page yesterday, and they will
proceed to give a fellow Hail
Columbia" the balance of the week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

J. SHELTON Williams, comptroller
of the currency, has not1hed the
banks that they must stop permit
ting overdrafts, Really, We hadn I
found out that they were indulginS
in any practice of this kind.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

If England and Germany decide
that they can get along without the
United States we will do our best
to get along without them.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

The value Of real estate in New
York is much larger than that of
Texas, but we can beat them rails
ing the stun which goes to feed and
clothe the world.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

In digging and delving into the
expenditures of former Governor Col
quit no charge for grape juice has
been found anywhere.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

The woman who trades a poodle
dog for a fat, bouncing baby boy is
financier Of the class who kno"
how to amass fortunes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Many people this year will glad
" avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity OF observing Lent who have
heretofore paid little attention to
the custom.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Germany is at least keeping Eng
land busy guessing as to whether
or not the next attack is to come
from above or below or from the
front OF the rear.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

II Congressman Garner will be-
have nicely he may be able to 90 to
the United States senate without
having Texas divided into five
states.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

The democrats will have the pres
ilent and will control the next
house. but it begins to look a III
tie like the senate will be repnoii-
can in fact If not in name.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Nothing is to be gained now by
taking up and discussing the ques-
ton as to what caused the deieat
of Tom Ball. Let US admit that
he was beaten, and let it go at that
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Probably Germany wants to sink
few of our vessels to get even
with us for sinking SO many of her
"schooners
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

The fact that the Texas Bottlers
met in Houston on election day did
not, we suppose, keep them from
pulling a few corks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

The dispatches warrant us in
making the statement that both
sides in Europe are still getting the
advantage.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Through the influence of the
Houston Housewives league the price
of meat in that city has been re-
duced 50 per cent. Let us nave
An organization of this kind in Waxa-
hachie without delay.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

When Mexico runs out of provi-
sional presidents she will have tc
call on Ohio to relieve the situation
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

How many of the men who are in
favor of dividing Texas are influence
ed solely by patriotic motives?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Revolutions have become cpl
demie down in Mexico Can no one
discover a serum which will destroy
the germ?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

It Is all right for Texas to feed
herself, but great many people in
sist that she be given something to
wash it down with.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

The fellow who drew the tray OF
diamonds from jewelry store III
Dallas probably thought that he had
thereby made a flush
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

The open season for baseball is
near at hand and we suppose the
usual number of fatalities Will fol-
low.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

During such a war as now pre-
walls in Europe il costs a nation
about as much to remain neutral as
it would to sail i'll and take a
hand.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Perhaps it was punch and chick
Ell salad that caused Caesar to grow
SO fat.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

There are more important things
which should engage the attention Of
the legislature than chicken salad
and 'anti-frat' bills.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

We are still preserving our nea
tra7ity. still We desire TO say ina
~ are down On the allies w
mean me alliance between the re
Il, hltcxng and the seven democratic
senators Al washington.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26
= nice instrument which vi
ped out at once

There is no use a''' w.,
explain the cause O ,,i
only one explanation 'nog.
cepted. and eTefyone
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

The weather man seems deter
mined not to cut down the acreage
of good weather in Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26
KNIGHTS Of PYTH|As
SECURE NEW QUARTERS
AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS IN
BANK BUILDING LODGE
ROOMS ARE MOVED.

Having rounded out an existence
Of forty years this month, Stone
wall lodge No. 10, knights of Pythias
Of Waxahachie, held its first
meeting OF the new lodge year in
new quarters Thursday. Forty years
ago this month StoneWall lodge was
organized. The first meeting was
held in what is now known as the
D. G. Thompson building on the
east side OF the square, There were
fourteen charter members OF the
lodee-Captain w. j. f. Ross, the
are decorated with pictures, near
Pythian honors For full quar-
ter of a century the lodge has oc-
cupied rooms over the Waxahachie
National bank. but it was decided
sQme time ago that these rooms were
too small and new quarters were Sc
cured in the Walker building on
South Rogers, where StoneWall lodge
will be quite comfortably situated
as soon as the furniture can be put
in place.
A representative of this paper Wis
tied the lodge rooms Wednesday aft
elnoon to inspect the new quarters
1t was learned that the lodge now
boasts of a membership of 2o5, and
as true and loyal a company of
men as were ever banded together
in fraternal order. The entrance
from Rogers street leads into a
small hallway which opens into the
or reception room. The main lodge
hall is 36x53 feet in size With an
abundance of ventilation. The fur
niture used in the old quarters is
we'll preserved and as arranged gives
The lodge room neat and inviting
appearance. The walls Of this room
are decorated with pictures, near
aud dear to the lodge membership
In prominent places hang the pie
lures of the late Captain ". J. +.
Ross, organizer and captain of the
uniform rank of the lodge, and Dr.
Il. Cohn, who transferred to Stone
wall lodge from Houston lodge No
l. 1t was the suggestion of Captain
Ross that The lodge take the name of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

OF course our palm beach suit is
ready but we prefer not to take any
chances.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

democratic senators have brought
about this result.