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New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
GIRL ATHLETES
 HAVE FIELD DAY
Opening Day of Closing Festival
 of Fairgrounds a Success

The opening day of the three days
 festival incident to the closing of the 1 ,lavsrOund season at Walnut Hill nnrL yesterday, proved to be decided l s,,ccess. when about 300 girls tok part
 in the athletic events Each event
 WAS closely contested and nigh ten . si,n of excitement was reached in
 each of the contest. The results of ] inc contests are as follows: ! The volley ball tournament created i much interest. Game consists Tn bat ,lre a ball with the hands pack and 1 forth over a high net. Results were | close especially in the final game when Smith won over Smalley by Just enc point. Scores as follows:
 First Round-Smalley II, Landers smith Il. Bartlett :, High II, East O.
 Semi-final-SmalleH II, High 4.
 Final-Snth II, Snalley 10.
 The athletic events were kecnly con- tccted and the girl athletes showed tnat they had learned how to run curing the summer Some fast times were made and some good sprinting was seen. Results:
 30 Yard Dash, Class E, Girls:
 Heat Mo- 1-1, May Cohen; 2, Sophie Hcrbay; 3, Marion Scheyd.
 Heat No. 2-1, Louise Holcomb; 7, Bertha Parker; 8, Agnes Thompson.
 Final-1, Louise Holcomb; 7, Sophie Herbay: 3, Bertha Parker; 4, Agnes Thompson.
 Interplayground Relay Race:
 1, Landers-May Murphy, M Scheyd, N. McEnroe, s. Glossop, M kiernan, J. Young, N. Manovelian, s. Schcyd, H. Sullivan, H. McCue, J. 
 ?, Smalley-M Danrich, A. O'Brien, A. Weston, M Griffin, A. Brall, Il. l Robinson, F. Guberneck, L. Rosenberg, l S Hecht, N Robinson, M. Dieon.
 Baseball Throw:
 Class E-1, Helen Skoglund 31.1O; :, M. Scheyd, 25.S; 8, II. Sullivan, 25.5; 1, M. McEnroe 23.7
 Class D-1, A, Kroll, 31.3; 2, s. $ Goldberg, 27.3; 8, A. Starkelunes, 27; l, A. Poland, 26.9.
 Class C-1, Alice Shank, 35.7; ?, Mark Urban 33.1O; Catherine Frigo, 31.7; 4, Stella Walinski, 30.3.
 Class B-1, Ethel Borg, 36.2; 2, 1ottie Wright, 35.9; 3, Susie Glossop, ,55; 4, Sophie Scheyd, 35.1.
 Class Al, Julia Cunningham, 45.11;; 2, Anna Neuholt, 43.3; 8, lIlllldn ROSenOerS, 4OlO, 4, MdISdleC Collins, 39.S.
 TOmOrrOWS Events.
 Tomorrow afternoon the final events in the three days closing play festi- val of the. city playgrounds takes place. An excellent program of flag and drills, games, displays, relay races, a dance revue consisting ten folk dances of different nations, and baseball games. The park is astefully decorated for the occasion md with the Philharm onic band on aond tn nlaV fine aft pro 1
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

To prevent salt from becoming damp and lumpy when filling the bot ties add several grains of rice; these will absorb the moisture and the salt will keep dry and fine.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

Pearl buttons can be restored to their original luster as follows: First wipe over with a little olive oil, then sprinkle with nail powder and polish with a chamois leather.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
CHILDREN ASSIST IN HARVEST

Hondon, Aug. 27-To assist in the harvest, the education committee of the county of Kent have released nearly 1,5OO school children. Kent has been called the garden of Eng land, and is devoted largely to or chards berry farms and hop fields.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

should not miss this splendid chance to view the work of the playgrounds and enjoy a fine afternoon with the children.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

Onions sliced very thin add a good flavor to any green salad
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

Underwear should be ironed oi the right side; .colored clothes on tho wrong side.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

. Oranges and bananas make an ex cellent salad with lettuce hearts chopped nuts and French dressing
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

When churning 1t is sometimes diff ficult to make the butter gather. Try putting q little soda in the cream. It will cause the scattered bits of butter to collect.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

Brown and white rolls are always appreciated for sandwiches. especia lIy when men are going to eat them.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

Wool alcohol will takt>VaSeiine stain: from wash goods, Soak them a few minutes in the alcohol
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

Slices of onion placed over tn lamb before It is roasted will give q good flavor
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

Usc as little flour as you possibly can in making corn fritCers, and they will be tender.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

Fried food should not be allowed to become cool before serving.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

Flowers will keep fresh longer i a little sugar is added to the water
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

Young chickens for broiling may be given a pleasant and unusual flavor by rubbing them on the inside with powdered ginger,
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

In making sandwiches be sure that the bread Is at least a day old and that the butter ia soft
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

Enamelware which has become dis colored can be secured with vinegar
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

The addition of tart apple or two to the cranberries improves the flavor.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

one of the best salads is made of finely shaved cabbage with French dressing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

plan should be curtailed. MI weeks
in reply insisted that a large navy Is
not for the purpose OF menacing
neiEhbor but to protect our growing
commerce. When the so-called 'haz-
ing bill was before the House and the
statement was made that rs ships had
been lost in 20 years and the deduction
made that the personnel could not be
OF the highest efficiency, Mr.. Weeks
answered at great length. reviewing
the cause of the loss OF every ship
since the Civil War, gave the name OF
the officer in command and the result
Of every investigation. The speech
impressed the House with the COM
pleteness and accuracy OF his inform
alton and with the soundness Of his
conclusions"
Senator Weeks favors the develop
ment of a merchant marine; he is a
master Of finance; he believes in intel
ligent government supervision of the
railroads; he would establish a mill
tary reserve; he favors army reorgan-
ixation; he Is opposed to such as the
Wilson plan for government owner
ship Of merchant vessels; he is init
mate with all the governments af-
fairs. in a broad way; he understands
the bearing of one broad jolicy upon
another; he sees far into effects; he
measures up to high standards; he
is honest capable and practical; he is
such a man as the nation needs after
the bewildering befuddlements of a
regime of Democratic inefficiency and
laundering.
And above all, because of his size
and equipment Senator Weeks is
feared by the opposition more than
almost any other
If our readers or our political oppo-
nents wish to know where we stand
as to the next Presidential nominee,
we unhesitatingly inform them that
Senator John Wingate Weeks is our
first choice. The Republican party. in
our humble opinion. could not do bet
ter than to nominate him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

very different kind Of training. In
fact, it must be trained to perform all
the duties required by the State in
time of peace. in maintaining law and
order and protecting life and prop
erty. and in addition thereto be
trained, in all those duties which
would have to be performed in active
war service. 1t is therefore a dual
organization-State organization in
time Of peace and National or
ganization in time Of war.
Few realize how much training is
now required of the National Guard.
but this may be classified under the
following general heads:
Sanitation ana of the wounded
in the field.
The use md care of arms.
Discipline.
The science Of war
Let us help this organization by
letting the boys know that we well
come instead of resent their coming
They have a duty to perform; we owe
a duty to them.
Out with the flags.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14
The Plea of Our Brown Brother
(By Frances Densmore)

Long ago, when the world was new,
a little Brown Brother Of Mankind
strayed away and was forgotten. The
animals welcomed the child. leading
him far up among the mountains,
where they hid him in the deep of the
canyons and the quiet of the pine
forest. There they told him strange
stories of the winds and the clouds;
there, too, he learned the history of
every beast and bird
Soon he forgot his human ancestry
and believed that he descended from
an animal. When he played at war he
cried, Il come from the wolves for the
wolf spirit is in me-" and again he
cried, II am from the BEARS" or Il am
of the turtles For this reason he
never killed an animal except for nee
essary food. On the walls of the can
yons he drew strange pictures, and
when he roamed the prairie he drew
pictures on the skins that framed his
dwelling. He knew the meaning of
his pictures and his magic. He loved
the sound of his own singing. though
1t often sounded like the cry of his
wolf friends.
Time passed, and the White Race
in the pride of manhood came face to
face with it's Brown Brother. 1t saw
the pictures and they brought mem
DRY of it's own half forgotten child
hood, but when it heard the wild
songs. mingled with shrill whistles and
pounding drums, it turned aside. Too
many centuries had passed since, by
the shore of forgotten sea. it played
with bits of broken shell and whisper
ing reed calling it music.
The Mowgli of North America was
still child and with the trustfulness
Of childhood he welcomed the stranger,
calling him Brother.
He offered him freely the spoils Of
the chase told of his visions, sang
him songs and exhibited his magic, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

Miss Frances DensmOre of the
Smithsonian Institute, who has passed
several years among the Indian tribes
Of the American West. studying their
music and putting 1t in form for pres
ervation in the great institution which
she represents, has written a book. 1t
is little book but it touches a re-
sponsive chord in the hearts OF those
who have felt the underlying force OF
the Brown Brother" problem. Miss
Densmore treats sympathetically the
Indian character without dragging in
the gruesomeness Of his lessons In
civilization"
1.-THE Seminole's Reply" floats across
our memory as we read the soft voic-
ed plea of this clever white sister Of
Our Brown Brother" Miss Densmore
says:
1.-THE Mowgli of North America was
still a child and with the trustfulness
of childhood he welcomed the strang-
err calling him Brother"
And we recall without her kindly
words, the arousal to manhoods COM
prehension, the awakening which was
so aptly expressed by white man,
there is eternal war between me and
thee"
Cheated and deceived. debased by
the white mans 10y water" the child
of the forest fought his race almost
out of existence.
Miss DenSmOre's story is brief but
1t contains volumes It's message is
optimistic-that the Brown Brother at
last turns to his White Brother with
forgiveness in his heart and a prayer
that his children be taught the White
Mans way-is a plea for better UNDER
standing of the people we almost
erased in the processes of civilizing.
The first sketch reads:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14
Ke-Wa-Kun.Ah, the Homeward
Way.

IT, Shaata, war chief Of the OjibWa,
declare to you the truth concerning
the homeward journey of the soul, as
we have received it from our fathers.
Many scalps Of the Sioux hang in my
lodge; the birds that hover over the
battlefield have never seen Shaata de-
feated, but the enemy that conquers
even the leaders of men has touched
me. l declare to you the truth believ-
ed by all our people and soon l go to
prove it for myself.
Far to the west is the land where
dwell together the souls of all the In
dams who ever lived, both good and
bad. The storms of winter do not
sweep over its prairie; there is always
good hunting: the old men tell their
stories and young men WOO the maid
ems; life is not different from this ex-
cept that difficulties are not so great
The journey to that land is called
Ke-wa- kun ali 1.-THE Homeward Way.
1t is long jOurney-we do not know
how long it is. The spirit cannot see
for shadow has fallen across its
eyes, but it still hears the voices of
those it leaves behind. For. this reason
the funeral orations of our people are
addressed to the departing spirit, tell
ing him not to be anxious about his
family. Some of our tribes sing a
funeral song as happy as the song of
the birds, although they cash their
bodies with knives to show their grief.
The happy song is to cheer their friend
on his way.
after the spirit has travelled a short
;-k~ - ,rI, -,
large red-heart berries. These are
like strawberries, but so large that
one will nourish him through all his
journey. He picks one of these berries
and travels many days, until he
reaches a stream that is deep and
wide. His eyes are opened and beyond
the stream he sees the lodges of his
Continued on Page 8-CoIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

Gov. Whitman announces that
Warden Osborne of Sing Sing is not to
be removed. This news will be re-
ceived with approval throughout the
country. No direct charges have been
made against him except that he is an
idealist, but the air has been filled
with rumors and insinuations, and
charges" from hidden sources. The
whole campaign against Warden Os-
borne has borne the earmarks of plot
by selfish interests. That Gov. Whit
man is big enough to defeat it is a
matter of wide congratulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

The superhuous pea-pod, inedible I'M
like it's congerer the bean-pod in the
green state, as both are in the dry, seems
likely to come into its own as a useful
producer of byproduct since it has been
discovered that commercial alcohol, of
the denatured character can be profit
ably made from it. AS the market value
of the pods is half mill a pound, or 81 a
ton. and gallon of alconol can be made
from SO pounds, a paying product is Sc
cured. 1t is said that the alcohol made
from the pods is better than that made
from anything else save grain.-Brooklyn
Standard Union.
And We sent a whole peck Of peas to
Deak WormWood, Amt that just the
farmers luck?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14
Plea Of Our Brown Brother
By Miss Frances DenSnlore,
Smithsonian Institution

there was no answer Of understanding
on the face of his Brother, who mock
ed and cheated him. Then the child
grew suddenly to be a man. Wrapping
himself in his robe of buffalo-skin he
hid his heart in a grim silence. but
under the buffalo robe he held the
poisoned arrow, and beneath the sill
ence lay a deadly treachery. So the
Indian became the problem of the New
World.
For five centuries there has been
struggle. Spanish adventures. French
priests, English soldiers and American
civilization tried to bring the Ameri-
can Mowgli back to man and he def1ed
them. Cheated and deceived. he kept
the naughty dignity that Is his by
right Of inheritance; beaten back step
by step he flung out his defiance, and
bore his defeat with proud stoicism.
But a change has come. Today he
returns to his White Brother led by
something within himself that he does
not understand. He no longer teaches
his children the weird jungle songs
but he sings them to himself when the
night is full of the witchery that the
wild creatures know He comes at
last-ignorant of the ethics of clothes.
with the pitiful childish decorations in
his hair, but in his heart the strength
of Natures noblemen.
He comes at last Of his own accord
to us who do not understand him, and
the tragedy of the past, the sadness
of the present and the hope of the flu
ture are in his plea that his children
he given an education and taught the
White Mans Way.
He comes-What shall be his well
come?
Ke-Wa-Kun.Ah, the Homeward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14
Maine Gossip
The Wind in the Corn.

I'VE that nerved your fathers snews, we
that nourished armed men,
Shall we feed unwariike traders when
assault intends again?
Learn from us-our hammered armies
marshalled in their long array
'Naught but trained and ordered legions
can abide the fateful day.
Call them hither. call them thither,
lest your manhood shrink and
wither,
LEST your stored empire dies, lest
your name. your honor flies
e. Sutton in Sept. Scribner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

sea captain, and his ancestors had fol-
lowed the sea for generations back.
After six years of coasting, Capt.
Rawley decided he would go steam
boating and began at the bottom OF
the ladder as q deckhand on the steam
ers between Bangor and Boston. Sue
cessiveIy he became deckhand, quar-
termaster, pilot, second officer, chief
officer and captain. great many
changes have been seen by Capt. Raw
ley since he first started in the steam
boat business, and they have been Tor
the better, he says. The size OF the
steamers has been constantly growing
and their appointments have been per-
fected to such an extent with regard
to luxury and good taste in decorations
that the steamers between Bangor and
Boston are now said to be the equal
of any on the Atlantic coast.
An Auburn man who thought his wife
had run away last Friday and Saturday
got a letter from her Monday. dated at
Old Orchard. "Here with Mary cher
sister,. How do you like it? What's good
for the goose Chats meD is good for the
gander. Next time you go off nshing for
one day and stay five. think of your
loving tootsie wootse who is going to
stay here another week. Drop in and
see us as you're passing by. The water
is fine! They all say I'm the best look
ing woman on the beach. You ought to
see me in my new bathing suit. With
love, etc.
Mrs. George Cornet, wife of a promi-
nent public official in Lynn, Mass. and
former Bangor girl, is the heroine Of the
summer colony at Sebec lake as result
of a recent accident at the lake when
she succeeded in saving the life Of Ralph
/. James of Foxcroft who, with Mrs.
Cornet, was the occupant OF a canoe.
when the craft overturned throwing them
both into the waters of the lake. Mr..
James is unable to swim while Mrs.
Cornet is an expert swimmer. The
canoe was about 200 yards from shore
when it capsized. Mr.. James sank be-
meath the surface while Mrs. Cornet
managed to get hold on the canoe
When Mr.. James came to the surface she
iHdhdseu " ASSIST Hill III SettihS d Sc
cure hold on the overturned canoe and
then. swimming pluckily, propelled the
craft into shallow water from where she
and Mr.. James waded ashore. Mrs.
Cornet is a member Of party Of Lynn
ladies which includes Mrs. H. H. Nc
Pherson. formerly Of this town, and they
are enjoying an outing at the Judkins
cottage where Mr.. and Mrs. James are
also stopping for the summer months.
The automobile party from Fort
Fairfield which visited Houlton last
wednesday was a large and merry
aoae. something like Is to 80 autos be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

Russian crops this year are extraordi-
narily large; 80 per cent larger than last
year In the Moscow district. Could the
kaiser get as far into Russia as Napo-
lean did. William can easily make up for
this years short crops in Germany. But
you will recall that Napoleon got his
quittance at decentralization Journal.
And Nap. didn't have the war dogs
of half dozen nations gnawing at his
heel-cords the while, either.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14
One They Appreciated
{From Straw s.ov,es,

tFrom Stray Stories)
Inat last thing you sent in was
sood. said the editor; I'VE all enjoy
ed reading 1t very much"
wen, IN that ease" said the youth
full poet. Il take back what said 4,
Tue letter ! wrote to You yestetday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14
Nothing Sentimental

what are you rummagin9 for?
'Some of the love iettsrs ~.
write my wife before we were a.
'That bit of sentiment does yaQ|
Want to peruse 'em again eli r &
law g'wan. She's away for t.
mer now. ! promised towritS III
ly and I want to give those old lAf
my stenographer to use as forms,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

Mr.. Edison pulled in his 2O-mile
whistle, but he has shown what he
could do If he really set out to make
racket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

about my determination never to send
you any of my work again"
The editor slowly shook his head.
Don't do that" he murmured: why
that letter is what l referred to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECroa,
coMMANDERy. 4

K. T. Stated conclave at Masonic -.
pie, Friday evening, Aug. %, 1913 s y,
sojourning fraters are cordially irv,M..
to attend. ''a
LEWIS A. -BURLEIGH. EN-. q.
y GEORGE H. BANGS, Recorder.
aug13dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14
Light and Airy
II Does So.

i don't see why women fear old
age. Old age is honorable and digni-
fed"
Yes, and it seems beautiful after
inspecting procession of broilers in
the shopping district"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14
Maybe So.

A me harp costs as much as a
Thousand plunks. II more girls knew
THIS. more girls would demand lessons
on the harp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

AND ne was surprised when she
threw him over. e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

From deekhand Of the steamers of
the Bangor and Boston Steamship
company to captain of the big tur-
Diners Of the Eastern Steamship Cor
poration Is. in brief, the story Of the
rise OF Capt. Alfred e. Rawiey Of
HAmpden Highlands. As q boy. II
years q age, Capt. Rawiey went to
sea, which was an entirely natural
thing 70 do as his father, Alfred L.
44Nlex Of Tenants Harber. Vi Was -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

Closer Than a Brother.
"That French count sticks very tight
to your skirts, Mae"
Eyes. l fancy he must be the orig
inal plaster of Paris. Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

An Aroostook county farmer who is
satisfied after looking around through
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire
that Aroostook county soil is the best
in New England and is determined to
remain there instead Of venturing to
start a new farm elsewhere is Alec
Bellefower Of Limestone, who was in
Bangor Friday morning and left on
the morning train for his home, says
the Commercial Mr. Bellefiower took
a trip through Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire last week, thinking that if
he saw promising farm, he would
buy it and leave Aroostook county
But after weeks trip, he saw moth
ing that could compare in appearance
or fertility with good Aroostook soil
and returns to Limestone content that
he has one Of the best farms in the
United States. He says that Aroostook
county farmers are hoping for better
conditions in the marketing line this
fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

ing in line and nearly 800 Fort Fair
field people enjoying the picnic lunch
at Crescent park, where the afternoon
was passed. Speeches were made and
music enjoyed. This was the first
outing of the Madawaska Automobile
Association, organized several weeks
ago for the purpose of working for
better roads in Aroostook county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14

The automobile party from Fort
Fairfield which visited Houlton last
wednesday was large and merry
one something like rs to so autos be-