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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
BELFAST

Aurilla c. Baker, widow Of Capt.
Charles Baker. died this morning at her
home on Congress street at the age of
"a years. The funeral will be held at
her late home early in the week. the time
to be announced. Rev. A. E. Wilson of
the Unitarian church officiating. The re-
mains will be taken to Unity for burial.
Mrs. Baker was born in Brooks, the
daughter of the late Nathaniel and Fam
ny (Woods) Carrie. She married Capt.
Charles Baker and came to Belfast about
50 years ago. Capt. Baker commanded
Co. B Of the 18th Maine Regiment and
was promoted for bravery. He was for
years identified with the business and
political life Of Belfast, serving as mayor,
as sheriff and as county treasurer He
died in 1908. The only surviving rela-
tives Of Mrs. Baker are two nieces, Mrs
Fred Storms Of New York and Mrs. Grit
fin Of Boston, both of whom were called
here by their aunt's illness. Mrs Baker
was very bright woman, and although
for years had not been able to leave her
home, kept abreast of the times and her
many friends found much pleasure in her
company.
A talk on Idaho was given yesterday
afternoon in the grammar school by
Evangelist A. w. Barnland, who has been
conducting services at the Methodist
church for a few weeks. He also sang
a number Of songs Mr. Barnland COM
posed a song for each state in which ne
breaches and the one on Maine is to be
presented to the grammar school chorus
and will be sung in school.
John Patterson. a Civil War veteran
and member Of the Thomas H. Marshall
Post, had a serious i'll turn on Thursday
afternoon while up town and is still quite
ill. AS soon as able he will be taken to
his home on Condor street. Mr.. Patter-
son has had frequent heart attacks, of
which this was one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

The Saturday business Of the mu-
nicipal court included two cases, in one
Of which the respondent was up
against a charge Of intoxication and
was given a sentence Of IS and costs
or 80 days, while in the other case the
respondent pleaded guilty to the
charge Of vagrancy and was very
thankful when the court gave him a
sentence Of 30 days in Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Freeman c. Higgins died at his home
on the River road, Bucksport, Wednes.
day afternoon, Feb. %, at $50 o'clock
at the age Of 6s years. Mr.. Higgins
was for many years in the employ OF
the Ross Towboat Co. as engineer. A
widow. one son, Arthur Higgins, and
two brothers, Charles Of Brewer, Neh-
emiah of South Orrington, and a sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Treat Of New jersey,
survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
Mrs. Charles F. Church

Mrs. Anna j.. wife of Charles F.
Church, passed away Friday night at
about midnight, at the age Of so years.
The husband and two daughters. Miss
Esther P. Church of Augusta and Mrs.
Arno L. Harris Of Pittston, also one
sister and two brothers survive. Fun
eral services will be held at o'clock
this Monday afternoon at the home, 2
Cushman street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Charles e. Purinton returned home
on the Saturday morning Pullman
from Boston where he had been In at
tendance at a meeting and banquet Of
the New England Builders Supplies
Association. Mr.. Purinton's Augusta
friends will be interested to learn that
in the annual election Of officers he
was reelected to the Office Of vice
president for Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
LOCAL NOTICE.

The Spiritual Research Society will
hold q public circle at 441-2 Cage
street, Tuesday evening Joseph Bart
lett Of Boston. Mass, speaker, message
bearer and entertainer. Public invited.
feb2Sd2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingstone will
speak at the First Baptist church,
Gardiner. this evening at P. M. Mrs.
Livingstone was one Of the strong and
able speakers at the suffrage hearing
at the State House last winter. It is
hoped that those who will be unable
to hear her in Augusta on Tuesday
evening will avail themselves Of this
opportunity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Reid left
on the Sunday morning train for Bos-
ton on their way to the South, their
destination being Florida. They will
visit several places along the way but
will finally make their stopping place
at st. Petersburg. where they will re-
main until spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness during our
recent bereavement and for the beautf-
full floral tributes.
MRS. HELEN LAWRENCE,
MRS. HUGH E. LEONARD,
LAWRENCE n. MORTON,
FRED T. NORTON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
When Mother
BakeS

She knows that right results
cannot come unless she uses the
right materials.
The wrong baking powder,
poor flour, bad shortening. or q
poor stove. will spoil everything.
thing.
But she must know what to
try and for that reason she likes
to keep posted.
She finds it pays her to read
the advertising in a good news
paper like The Journal.
It tells her from time to time
Of the new food products and
the stores that sell them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Henry E Capen is home from Deer
Island. Moosehead lake. for a few
days, called by the death Of F. A Law
ton Of Gardiner. one Of the well-known
railroad men Of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
RIVERSIDE

The Community Club will meet at $50
p. M. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. F.
L. Carr.
The program on Lincoln highway will
be in charge Of Mrs. w. E. Strong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Mrs. s. w. Carr, who had been pass
ing the winter in Boston. arrived in the
city on the Saturday evening train and
is guest at the Augusta House. where
lit is understood she will remain until
spring weather becomes established.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Fred Merrill, yard master for the
Maine Central Railroad in the Augusta
yard passed Saturday in Portland and
improved the opportunity offered to
visit the automobile show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

H.. A. Caret of Jackman was a visitor
In this city last Saturday and called on
a number Of his friends and acquaint-
ances. He left for Portland early in the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Judge Benedict F. Maher returned
Sunday afternoon from brief trip to
Providence. r. l., and Boston. at which
latter place he spoke at banquet Sat-
urday evening at the. Hotel Bellevue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Mrs. Oscar Abbott of Eassalboro was
in the city for a few hours saturday
morning and left on the 9.39 train Tor
Boston, where she will enjoy visit
of a week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Percy Wing. porter for the Augusta
House. was on duty Sunday once more
after having been confined to the house
by an attack Of the prevailing grip
cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Among the marriage intentions which
have been recorded at the office of the
city clerk during the past week are
those Of Charles Philip Lishness and
Marie Beaulieu Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

On and after April 2. 1916. the wage
of Journeyman ps:nters for Augusta
and Hallowell Of Local No. 541 will
be 50 per day. Recording Secretary.
feb25d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

The Republicans of Ward Three are to
hold meeting at $50 tonight at the
courthouse. Good speakers will be heard
and all Republicans are requested to be
present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Miss Mildred Bachelor, who has been
visiting friends in this city for the past
week, returned Saturday to her home in
Hampton, n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
CHINA

SOUTH-China Grange will not go to
Silver Lake Grange Tuesday as planned,
on account Of the death of one of its
members, but will accept one week later
Tuesday, March I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

The Y. NJ. c. Radio Club VIII hold
it's regular weekly meeting this (Mon-
day. afternoon at 4.30 o'clock in Room
Is. at the "" building. a full attend
ance is earnestly requested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Members Of r. B. Capen. Rebekah
Lodge. are invited to attend the recep-
ton to Brig. Gen. Will c. Miller by Can
ton No. 9, this evening at 8 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Miss Jennie Cottle. who had for a
short time past been visiting her home
in this city, returned on the Sunday
afternoon express to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Frank Van Allen, a student at Colby
College. has been at home for the past
few days slightly i'll. but expects soon
to resume his studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

John Lathe and Shorey Allan return
ed Saturday from Harrington. where
Friday evening they attended the SEN
icr hop at Pennington Normal school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Savage Of College
street, Lewiston. were visiting friends
Saturday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

The report in circulation that the house
for the Leginska concert has been sold
out is not true. Seats are still available
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs Chester B. Henna are
the proud parents Of a fine boy baby,
born 10 them Sunday morning at their
home on Brooks street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Mrs Annie NJ. Drew OF Somervllie'
Mass, after passing a week with Mr
and Mrs. Charles Sturtevant OF Mel
Vile street, returned Saturday TO her
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

There will be meeting OF the Re
publicans Of Ward One at 7.30 Monday
evening at Capital Hose house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
LOCAL BRIEFS

Miss Edna White of Pittsfield Was
in the city Sunday DIS the guest OF her
brother, A. L. White, Of Chapel street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Miss Lewette Spence of Allston. Mass.
is visiting friends in the city for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Monday, February %, 1916.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-03
WATCH cHILp.s eoueh.

Colds, running of nose. continued ir-
ritation of the mucous membrane If ne
elected may mean Catarrh later. Don't
take the chances-do something for
your childi Children win not tAIEe sv-
cry medicine. but they win take DR..
Kings New Discovers and without
bribing or teasing. It's : sweet pleas
ant Tar syrup and SO effective. Just
laxative enough TO eliminate the waste
poisons. Almost the fIrsE dose heIns.
Always prepared, no mixing or fusslnx.
Just AJAX your druggist for pr. KINGS
New Discovery. II VIII safeguard your
child against serious ailments result
ing from colds. adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-03
BREVITIEs.

The Golden Rod club will meet with
Mrs. Morehouse on the bench Thvrs-
day afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock.
Mrs. E. G. Kline Of Portland. former
resident of this city, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. H. A. Lawson, 400 Thatcher
street, for month.
Andy Fiskland and Miss Mary
Thompson were married Saturday
evening by Rev. G. E. OLSON at the
Lutheran parsonage.
Mrs. o. Kohnle, who has been visit
ing relatives at Dallas, Tex, this win
ter, left for home Saturday, but will
stop enroute at indianapolis to visit
for a short time.
Rev. Roger ]. Malloy will lecture at
ST. Johns hall this evening under the
auspices Of the Catholic Women'a
league. His topic will be, Religious
Unrest Of the Day" A good musical
program has been prepared. The lee
ture ID open to the public.
The Boise Chapter National Council
Women Voters wishes any one inter-
ested in the Sawtooth national park
to attend the meeting Of the council
this evening, at the council chamber,
city hall, at 5 o'clock, where they Will
have an opportunity for an open dis
cussion Of the subject. Captain Walter
Cupp of Caldwell will also give a talk
on Good Citizenship"
A Japanese servant, employed at the
home of McCready Sykes. 1908 North
Seventh street, was badly burned about
the arms and body this morning about
IL o'clock while trying to light fire
in the furnace with gasoline, which he
mistook for kerosene. The can explod-
ed setting fire 30 his clothes which
were burned nearly off Jack Sharpe.
foreman of the street department, who
happened by the place at the time, took
the injured man to the hospital. While
his burns are very painful, they are
not deep.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-03
A CHILD DOESN'T
LAUGH AND PLAY
If CONSTIPATEO
If Peevish, Feverish and
Sick, Give California
Syrups Of Figs"

Motheri Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish See If tongue is
coated; this is a sure sign its little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full or
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat. sleep or act naturally, has stom-
ach -ache diarrhoea, remember, a
gentle liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup Of
Figs" for children's Ills; give a tea
spoonful, and in few hours all the
foul waste, sour bile and fermenting
food which is clogged in the bowels
passes out Of the system, and you have
a well and playful child again. All
children love this harmless. delicious
fruit laxative" and it never fails to
effect a good inside" cleansing. Di-
rections for babies. children OF all
ages and grown-ups are plainly on the
bottle.
Keep 1t handy In your home. A little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row, but, get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a 5O-cent bottle of Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs. then look and
see that it is made by the California
Fig Syrup Company" adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-03
TRUSTY ESCAPES FROM
GEM DISTRICT farm

Taking one OF the states horses to
help him escape. John Edmiston,
trusty from the state penitentiary
working on the state farm in the Gem
irrigation district, took French leave
of the foreman of the gang of prisoners
Sunday night at o'clock, and while
two men are out on his trail he had
not been captured at late hour this
afternoon, according to a report from
the penitentiary. Tine usual reward OF
= has been offered for his capture
The prisoner was serving from 1 to IA
years for grand larceny and his SEN
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-03
SALVATION army PAYS
HONORS TO ITS DEAD

Impressive funeral services for Mrs.
Carrie Incl, the veteran Salvation
Army worker. We're held this afternoon
at the Fry & Summers chapel Cap
tain Barnes of the Salvation Army Of
ficiated. The full military honors of
the Salvation Army made the funeral
more notable and showed the high es,
TEEN in which Mrs. Incl was held by
her fellow workers with whom she was
associated so long. Many people, not
members of the army, but who had
known the we'll known worker for
years, were in attendance and the flo
raj offerings We're many and beautiful.
Burial was In the Salvation Army plat
in Morris Hill cemetery, where the
first member of the Army was this af-
ternoon laid to rest.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-03
JUDGE" DICTIONARY
SETTLES DISPUTES
New Words are Defined in Work Offer.
cd readers OF This Paper.

IN case Of doubt concerning the
meaning Of a word the dictionary is
the court Of appeal to W hich the av-
erage individual must resort. When
Or. Johnson compiled his celebrated
dictionary. offered to thu public in
1855 ii represented movement initial
ed by Swift. Addison, Pope and other
noted English writer's or that period
70 compose a dictionary that would
fix forever and unalterably the English
language in one perfect form. But
the lapse of years has demonstrated
that fashions in words change with the
times and that a dictionary to be au-
thoritative and accurate must be up to
date.
popular demand for such a work
has been answered by the offer this
paper IL making its readers OF The
New Universities Dictionary in which
thousands OF words not found in any
other dictionary are fully defined.
Many Of these words have been
brought into general and proper use
BY the great strides made in science.
business. religion and the various arts.
Specialized activities, SUCH as avja-
ton, golf, baseball and other forms
OF sports have also given currency TO
many new terms and definitions of
which will be found In onb or the 9TH
er Of the 25 supplementary dictionaries
that have been incorporated IN the
New Universities Dictionary.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-03
Not a Bite of
Breakfast Until
You Drink Water
------
Says , glass Of hot water and
phosphate prevents illness
and keeps us 1T.

just as coal. when 1t burns, leaves
behind certain amount of incom-
bustible material in the form of ashes,
SO the food and drink taken day after
day leaves in the alimentary canal a
certain amount of indigestible mater
iai, which II not completely eliminated
from the system each day, becomes
food for the millions OF bacteria which
infest the bowels. From this mass az
leftover waste, toxins and ptomain-
like poigons are formed and sucked in
to the blood.
Men and women who can't get feel
ing right must begin TO talks inside
baths. Before eating breakfast each
morning drink a glass OF real hot wat
er with teaspoonful OF limestone
phosphate in It to wash out OF the
thirty feet OF bowels the previous
day,e accumulation Of poisons and
toxins and to keep the entire alimen-
taTy canal clean. pure and fresh.
Those who are subject TO sick head
ache. colds. biliousness, constipation.
others who wake up with bad taste,
foul breath, baekaehe. rheumatic stiff-
ness. or have a sour, gassy stomach az
ter meals. are urged to get a quarter
pound of limestone phosphate from the
drug store, and begin practicing inter-
nal sanitation This will cost very lit
tie, but Is sufficient to make anyone an
enthusiast on the subject
Remember inside bathing lie more
Important than outside bathing, be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood. causing poor
health. while the bowel pores do. just
az soap and hot water cieanses. sweet
ems and freshens the skin, 20 hot water
and limestone phosphate act on the
stomach, liver. kidneys and bowels
adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-03

tence would have been completed July
II of this year. A description of him Is
given as follows: Age. 81; height, :
feet ~ inches; weight. 175 pounds.
medium complexion; scar between TIN
eyes as result OF broken nose; light
brown mustache; light brown hair, thin
on top. The horse stolen weighs about
100 pounds, is coal black and slightly
knee sprung. Warden Shook started
from the penitentiary at midnight ia
follow the mans trail with the blood
hounds
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-03

II is anticipated that there will be
a large crowd Of the faithful in at
tendance at the Republican conven-
tion to be held at Twin Falls on ARD
20. and al those who expect to oe
there should nuke hotel reservations
as early as rossibl'' in order that all
may be properly taken care Of.
Charles A. sunderlin. Republican
candidate for attorney general pro-
posed a fitting slogan for his party
In the following language
Hrhe slogan of the Republican party
during the coming campaign should
be. There is but one political leader
In Idaho and William r. Borah is his
name. Borah Republicanism will carry
the party to great political victory,
officials to higher standard Of pub
lic virtue, and the state to nobler
public resolve.
The following delegates have been
elected by Twin Falls county 20 the
Republican state convention to be held
in that city April 20: NJ j. Sweeley,
John r. Ault, James w. Beauchamp,
O. ". Wilcox, r. 4. Stephan, 9. M.
Booth, G. T.. DeLong, Fred Nihart,
Ben Williamson, III. w. Herman, E. a..
Pearce, r.. G. Graves, George A. Drake,
Norman Baker c. L. Smith. Ed $.
Couse, John l.. Peters, l. Bennington,
II. M. Atkins, Roy Holloway, r, M.
Denton and T. Newbry, e. p. Hunt.
Charles O'Caliahan Of Bonners Ferry
will cast the five votes Boundary
county is entitled to in tho Democratic
state convention at Pocatello. 1t was
decided that but one delegate could go
to the convention so O'Chllahan was
selected as the favored one. The dele
cation is instructed for Robert II.
Elder for national committeeman and
under the unit rule.
Former Congressman Burton l..
French. accompanied by Mrs. French,
is back in Idaho following a long alb
sence and north Idaho awaits with
some suspense the move of Mr.. French.
politically. This is especially true at
Moscow.
I'VE are glad to get home once more
and to be able to mingle with our
friends in Moscow and in Idaho" said
Mr.. French on his arrival in that city.
Nothing ever looked so sweet and
good to Mrs. French and myself as
the sight of our home city Ms we neared
the station. 1t is a pleasure to be
back and we hope to have an oppor-
tunity of once more meeting all our
friends and acquaintance.
The Democratic county central COM
mittee of Latah county is meeting
today at Moscow for the pur-
pose Of determining the method to be
used in selecting is delegates to rep
resent that county in the Pocatello
convention May is. Tho Elder and
anti Elder factions seek 10 gain con
troll Of the delegation.
The fact that George H. Crum 81
Lewiston Is a candidate tor governor
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-03

The New Sunset Is beauty. The
large size gives opportunity for more
artistic Illustrations. Capital News
readers can secure q years subscrip-
ton to Sunset by paying for the Cap
ital News for one year in advance
Order by mail or telephone, 2s4, and
a collector win be sent. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-03
EIeotion DAY IL Montana.

Helena, Mont, April s.--Nearly ey-
cry city and town in Montana of any
importance is holding a municipal
election today. including Helena, Mis-
soula, Butte, Bozeman and Great
Falls. Most interest eenters in the
cities having the commission plan of
government. In Butte the Socialists
are putting up a strong fight for con
troll.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-03

education. is back in the city follow
ing trip to the northern part of the
state, to Seattle and Tacoma. He
visited the normal at Lewiston and
the university at Moscow, where spe-
cial meetings Of the executive commit
tee Of both institutions were held, and
stopped at Standpoint and Wallace.