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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
Objections to Seriousness.

If everybody were able to see clear
", think straight and reach sound con.
illusions there could be no objection
to seriousness except its mortal mo-
righteousness. But, inasmuch as about
80 per cent of what serious people
think and know and say is incorrect,
the evil effect upon the social body is
tremendous. It may be, probably is,
equally true that 30 per cent of what
nonserious people think and know and
say is incorrect. but as nobody takes
them seriously. no harm is done to the
community, and these nonserious ones
have at least added to the sum total
Of enjoyment The people who take
themselves seriously ought to be care
fully selected by law and their mum.
Der rigidly limited.-Life-
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Brownina's Peculiar Eyes.

Browning's eyes were peculiar, one
having a long focus, the other very
short. He had the unusual accom-
plishment TRY it and prove) Of closing
either eye without "squinchfng' and
without any apparent effort, though
sometimes on the street in strong sun
shine his face would be bit distorted.
He did all his reading and writing
with one eye. closing the long one as
he sat down at his desk. He never
wore glasses and was proud Of his
microscopic eye. He often wrote mi
nutely to show of his powers. When
he left the house to go for a walk he
shut the short eye and opened the long
one, with which he could see an i'm
mense distance. He never suffered
with any pain in his eyes except once,
when as boy he was trying to be a
vegetarian In imitation of his youth
full idol, Shelley.-Boston Transcript.
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The Only Difference.

A Massachusetts congressman went
to England few years ago and spent
some time studying the British parlia-
ment at close range.
Immediately on his return he was
asked If he couldn't make an analytical
comparison Of the house Of commons
and the house Of representatives. he
wrinkled his face up learnedly and
spoke as follows:
''The two houses are q good deal
alike. The members there swagger In
Just as nonchalantty as they do here
and have much the same knack at pay
ing no attention to what is going on.
About the only great fundamental DIFF
ference between the two lower houses
that could discover after great deal
Of thought and study was that in the
house of commons they have more Gus
pidors. st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
FAIRFIELD
Members of the Local D. A. r.
Delightfully."- Entertained =
Embroidery Club Meet
BREEZY NEWS NOTES AND
PERSONAL GOSSIP

The members of the D. A. r. were de-
lightfully entertained at the home of Mrs.
F. A. knowlton at her home on Winches-
ter street Friday afternoon. Mrs. Robert
Clark and Mrs. Fred Hodgkins assisted
Mrs. Knowlton in entertaining the men,
bers present. The program for the after
noon was as follows: Reading, Mrs. Roll
Inns Clark; piano solo, Mrs. Guy Hume,
The house was beautifully decorated with
cut flowers and potted plants and one
of the largest attendances was present.
Mrs. Elnor Parkman of Exeter Mass,
and Mrs. Jennie Fogg of Sioux Falls, n.
D., were guests of the afternoon. At the
close of the afternoon program delicious
refreshments were served by the hostess
assisted by Mrs. E. w. Boyer and Miss
Edith knowlton.
Mrs. Thelma Pease Mitchell of Madi
son is the guest of friends in town for a
few days.
The members of the Embroidery Club
were entertained at the home of Mrs
William Ireland and Mrs. Ethel Craw-
ford on Thursday evening. The even
ing was passed in a social way and the
regular club program was carried out.
After the meeting, the members went
to the home of Mrs. Arthur Andeson
Elm street, where a very pleasing din
ner was served. Those present were
Mrs. Jennie Ireland, Mrs. Ethel Craw-
ford, Mrs. Arthur Andershon, Mrs Col
by Lawrence, Mrs. Adelbert Greenleaf
Mrs. William Bodney, Mrs. Gail Pollard,
Mrs. Lloyd Sykes, Miss NeNllie Sykes
and Mrs. Charles Johnson.
George Wilson has gone to Brunswick
for short business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce have gone
to Thomaston. where they will pass
few days visiting with friends and rel
atives.
A. c. Ladd has gone to Augusta on
business.
The meetings at the Salvation Army
for Sunday will be as follows: Sunday
school at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Holiness SER
vice at II o'clock A. NJ; outdoor SER
vice at 2.S0 P. NJ: indoor service at 3
P. NJ; outdoor service at 7.S and in
door service at AS P. NJ. There will
be indoor and outdoor services each
evening of the week, except Monday
and Tuesday.
A reception will be held Saturday
evening at the st. Johns hall on Main
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Amoricase Appajjino Fire loS0.

Amsriea'e Appalling Fire lose.
Every man, woman and child In tho
United States pays s. a year for IRE
waste. II ON a certain day Of the year
a government onicial should 60 to the
average family Of five persons and pre-
sent a bill for $15 as the annual fire
tax Of the family, there would be a
universal hottest against the tax and
against the>carelessness which makes
possible a yearly fire waste Of $780,
Co., 600 in this country. Big manufac-
turers and big merchants know that
the fire expense to which they are sub
jected is drain on all the people, but
because it is indirect the average per-
son is not conscious he is paying tax.
Let the masses once realize that every
time they buy a hat, a pair Of shoes
or a suit Of clothes or anything which
goes through the regular channels of
industry, production, distribution and
exchange, they are paying a part Of
the country's enormous fire tax, and
fire prevention would become the order
Of the day.-Leslie's.
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Pu0dam0ntalo.


n your outlook on life IL wholesome
and you have nothing worth while to
think upon it IL permissible to let your
mind drift to the subject Of funda-
mentals. Fundamentals are all right
a. long as you don't take them seri-
ously. But If you begin to believe
what you say about basic principles
and elementary laws you are likely to
become an uplifter or a Black Hand
artist. The trouble is that when you
get to brooding over such massive mat
tiers and the eternal consequences that
attend them you invariably come to the
conclusion that humanity Is dallying
in the primrose path, and then, nine
times out Of ten, you decide to reform
something.
The golden rule Of reforming IS: Do
unto yourself as you would like to do
unto others. But nobody pays any at
tention to 1t. It is Just as popular In
theory and as unpopular in practice as
other fundamental laws Of conduct are.
Uplift, like charity, should begin close
up.-Judge.
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mo DUCK.
A little schoolgirl in Michigan has
written the following essay on the
duck:
1.-THE duck is a low heavy set bird.
He is a mighty poor singer having a
coarse voice caused by getting so many
frogs in his neck and he likes the wa
ter and carries a toy balloon In his
stomach to keep from sinking the Duck
has only two legs and they are set SO
far back on his running gears by ma
ture that they come pretty near miss
ing his body some ducks when they
get big curls on their tails are called
brakes and don't have to set or hatch
but just loaf and go swimming and
eat everything in sight if were to be
q duck I would rather be drake they
have wide bill like they use 1t for
spade they walk like drunk man they
bounce and bump about from side to
side if you scare them they will flap
their wings and try to make pass at
singing. detroit Journal.
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SOCIAL MELEE
BRINGS POLICE

whole lot of excitement was caused
at City hall at about 10 o'clock Friday
night when man came rushing in call
ing for the police and doctor, and say
ing that man had been murdered in i
nearby hall. The police made a quick
trip to the hail. Officer Frost going in,
where he found that trouble had started
at reception and one man had drawn a
revolver and hit another across the nose
cutting cash and causing it to bleed
badly. The fellow shouted that he had
been stabbed and was dying. hence the
excitement The officer found the man
was not hurt badly and the crowd dis
persed. The man who committed the as
sault got away but is known and will
doubtless soon be caught
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

The High school baseball team was
sent through its last practice Friday
afternoon in anticipation for the game
with Cony Saturday. The team is 60
Ing we'll and although the dope would
indicate that the Cony team is the
stronger the local boys are going into
the game determined to be returned
the winners. They are playing very
fas. baseball just now and should
make thu Augusta team go hard for
victory. The following will be the line
up of the local team: R. Labrack,
catcher; F. Labrack, pitcher; Berry
captainnd first base; O'Donnell sec
ond base; Carter shortstop; LaFleur,
third base; Conlogue, left field; Alley,
center field; Crafty, right field \ good
number OF local people will accompa-
ny the team.
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Thrifty Actors.

Ths economy Of a stock company o.
fered Interesting instances. here at The
old Boston museum. Some .,of the
actors had no intention Of letting grass
grow under Idle feet. One player was
barber by day; another, the beloved
'Smithy," was tailox-very. properly,
the tailor played tops. I had partic-
ular friend who was cab driver.
Who shall point the finger Of scoru
that these had two strings to their
bow! Their example might be well
followed. An honest barber or. for
that matter. an honest cab driver
may be the noblest work Of God. And
well may the actors study Of mankind
b multiplied a thousandfold by the
scraping of innumerable chins or the
driving of the accidental wayfarer
from the cradle to the grave. Who
could better take mans measure than
the tailor. dissect him to . hair than
the barber or consider hts {fnal desti
nation than the ca: driverh"My Re-
membranes" by e. A. Sothern In
Scribners Magazine.
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Life Of A Arctic Soalee.

The arctic sealer has a very hard
life. Sealing does not consist only Of
scrambling over ice fields in search Of
prey and battling breathlessly and
fiercely when it is found. There are
many incidental hardships to endure.
The usual type Of arctic weather 10
Q dense, lung clogging fog, with cold
that is enough to freeze a glowing
furnace. This fog, strange as It may
seem, is oftentimes mixed with cruel
billiards. Of heavy snow, made more
terrible by high and constant gales.
The passing Of the snow is usually
accompanied by sleet and rain that ara
more penetrating than snow. Misery,
therefore, is not an unfamiliar visitos
to the crews Of arctic sealers.-Detroi
Free Press.
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Uncle Sans Business.

Uncle Sam in recent years has be-
come very big business man. He is
growing a bigger business man with
every process Of the sun. Every little
while some new idea is advanced,
whereby Sam can go down into his
pockets a little deeper than ever before
and plunge into business a little fur
Their. Along with the new idea come
champions, who go the usual rounds
comforting with officials in the depart
ments and with senators and represen-
originator and on the committees Of
the two branches having jurisdiction.
One of the very latest is the Austria
liam land settlement plan. The PROPOSE
ton is to apply it to reclaimed lands of
the West, where the government has
the arid soil. In some instances, as was
to have been expected, Sam is having
difficulty getting his money out-the
same di1flculty that private individuals
have every now and then with their
own business enterprises. The Austria
liam plan involves government invest
ment in the construction Of buildings
and in the stocking Of the farm so that
Mr.. Settler can simply walk in, sign
the necessary papers and take charge
Of fully equipped going concern. In
some instances Sam would only ad-
vance the money for putting up the
farm structures and for placing the
stock In the barns.
This would virtually be an extension
Of the land bank plan, which the Sen
ate has been debating for the last fort
night. OF course it goes much farther
than the rural credits bills of the Sem
ate and House propose to go, but it
involves large expenditure. Two Cal
ifornia men who have been here the
past week urged Secretary of the In
terror Lane to favor an appropriation
of $780, 900 with which to start some
demonstration work. Perhaps Con-
kind in the years to come but the
Western champions were convinced
that it was too late in the session and
too many other big measures were
crowding for consideration for them to
accomplish much this season. They
will return again and Congress will be
urged anew when conditions are more
propitious.
The country at large probably has
little idea how extensively the govern
ment is going into divers development
enterprises. The rural credits. or land
banks, is very advanced legislation and
probably will become law. Congress is
already appropriating for federal roads
and has under consideration a larger
appropriation than ever-something
like $4,000, 900. The past week the
House has had under consideration a
bill to regulate flood control on the
Mississippi and Sacramento rivers.
This is 4 step ahead Of anything Con-
gress has ever done before. Examples
could be multiplied, all demonstrating
how steadily the government is enter
ing upon new matters Of internal i'm
provements and how much more
steadily the increasingly large appro-
priaticns are being voted by Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

street in honor Of Lester Ferland, who
is to be married in the near future.
The regular meeting of the o. T. I.
Club was held at the home of Mrs.
Bertha Cushman, Pleasant street, on
Thursday evening. The time was
passed in playing cards and prizes
were awarded. The next meeting will
be held Tuesday evening, May 9. at
the home Of Miss Nina Andrews on
Summit street.
Plans are now under way for the
Mock Graduation that is to be given
by the members of the Parent-Teacher
Association on Thursday evening, May
II. This is to be a representation OF
the graduation exercises held at Way
back Academy of class that has been
attending high school for six years
and have finally completed their work.
This will without doubt be a very in
teresting affair and will be given at
the Lawrence High school building.
There will be a special meeting of
the w. C. T. U. on Saturday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. l. D. Rand on
Newhall street.
Lawrence High will meet the Wins
low High baseball team on the home
diamond Saturday afternoon at $50.
In the forenoon there will be a game
on the High school diamond between
the Lawrence High Freshmen team
and the Junior High of Waterville at
10 o'clock.
Mrs Myron White has gone to Port
land where she will visit with friends
and relatives for a few days.
Friends in town of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert earle of Wellington will be inter-
ested to know that they are rejoicing
over the birth of son, Alvin Albert,
born Wednesday, May 5.
The regular meeting of the Fairfield
School Board was held at the Law
renee High school building Friday aft
ernoon. The only matter of import
ance was in regard to the Hinckley
schoolhouse. 1t seems that at present
the schoolhouse is situated quite near
the road and there is not much room
for the pupils to play except in the
highway. The owners of The lana be-
ing willing, it is proposed to move the
building back some so feet and thus
give the pupils plenty of room for a
play ground.
Bert Foss of Portland is visiting with
friends and relatives in this vicinity
for a few days.
E. w. Clements has returned to his
home in Rome after passing a few
weeks as the guest of friends in town.
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RINGS on Oyster Shells.


A popular theory about rings on an
oyster shell being an indication Of its
age is not supported by the careful In
vestigation Of Miss Ann L. Massey, who
tested specimens from the oyster sta
ton at Ardfry. at the head Of Galway
bay. It has been supposed by many
that each ring, or group, on the oysters
deep valve stood for a years growth.
But Miss Massey says that this deduc-
ton II not reliable. After a patient
scrutiny Of over 600 samples Of various
ages, from eighteen months to six
years, she says: IAN oyster Of eight
cen months or two summers appears
to possess at least two rings, but may
have as many as five. One Of three
summers has at least two rings and
may have six. A four.year-old oyster
may have only three rings or may pos
sess seven or eight"-London Mail.
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forming a Corn Club are requested to
meet at Cascade Grange hall Saturday
evening.
The following ladies Of the Tuesday
Club attended the meeting Of the Ken
nebec Valley Women's Clubs. which was
held at Hinckley Friday: Mrs. w. NJ.
Aver. Mrs. H. w. Greeley. Mrs. H. L.
Hunton, Mrs. E. E. Crowel1, Mrs. Eta
Pullen, Mrs. M. 8. Holmes. Mrs. j. E.
Harris, Miss Helen Smiley. Mrs. A. H.
Oliver, Mrs. E. M. Foster, Mrs. Edward
wing and Mrs. e. r. Mitchell. The old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

The regular monthly business meet
ing OF the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
National Association of Civil Service
Employees was held Thursday evening
with Mrs. Lottie Clement, Prospect
street. A social hour followed the meet
ing. Two contests were held and
prizes were won by Mrs. Maud Hig-
gins and Mrs. Adelaide Pollard. Dain-
ty refreshments Of fruits. salad, cheese,
sandwiches. cakes and coffee were
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
Known by Their Walk.

A mans walk is as peculiar to him.
self as his personal appearance is.
So much a part of himself is mans
way Of walking. indeed, that it is most
difficult to disguise. Many fugitive
from Justice who has completely alter.
ed his ordinary appearance has been
betrayed by his walk.
The peculiar gait of many people
often indicates their occupation. The
policeman, the soldier and the sailor
each has his peculiar walk which be.
trays him.-Pearson's.
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The Splitting Snake.

"A snake found in Africa is called the
splitting snake by the Beers. 1t Is be-
tween two and three feet long and IS
especially bold and active, readily at
lacking every one who approaches it.
In confinement it is very savage, open
ing its mouth and ejecting its fangs,
from which the poison may be often
observed to drop and even sometimes
to be forcibly elected. whence the
name given it by the Beers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

officers were reelected including Mrs.
H. L. Hunton. president; Mrs. E. M.
Foster, secretary; and Mrs. L. NJ. An
drews, auditor from the Tuesday Club.
Rev. p. A. A. Killam Of Ellsworth,
the newly elected pastor Of tho Baptist
church, will begin his regular duties
Sunday.
The work on the new baseball field
has not been completed and the game
between Oakland High and Winslow
High which was scheduled to be play
ed today. has been cancelled.
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Four Great Musicians.

Palestrina was a revolutionist In his
day, but is now virtually obsolete even
for the severest classicists. Gluck was
as radical an innsvator as Wagner,
yet It is only occasionally and with
difficulty that one Of his works can
now be briefly resuscitated. Beetho-
ven was a mailman even to many OF
the best musicians as late as 1905.
when, as that musical veteran, Pro
lessor Haupt, himself said, the Fifth
Symphony was rehearsed in Berlin
for the first time and the orchestra
dashed the music from the racks, de
claring 1t was crazy and could never
be played. Now this same Fifth Sym
phony" is considered a model Of form.
and Its composer is the cherished idol
Of conservatives and classicists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

Hadley F. Chadwick, aged Al years,
died at his home in South China, Fri
day evening. after a short sickness. He
is survived by a widow. mother, Mrs.
Augusta Chadwick Of Houlton; two sis
tiers. Vesta E. and Mary D. Of Everett,
Mass. one brother. Edward F. Chad
wick Of Salt Lake City. He was a
member Of Caribou Lodge Of Masons
The funeral will be at o'clock Sunday
and the burial will be at Chadwick hill
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tee OF the Twilight League was held
Friday afternoon at which the rules
Tor the playing season were gone over
and a number Of changes were made.
These rules will be submitted to the
managers and captains of the verious
teams next Tuesday evening for rat
iflcation and upon their adoption they
Will be the rules for the team for this
season.
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Just Suppose.

You better stop yo' growlin' wen you
amt got muffin tall ter growl bout.
Des s'pose dat you wuz rich an had
ter pay de income tax or dat you
couldn't sleep wen night come fer
thinkin' dat a yethquake mought swall.
er de bank, wild all yo' money in it,
Br'er Williams in Atlanta Constitution.
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Hon. T. F. Callahan Of Lewiston, one
of the Republicans wfo wish to receive
the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor. is expected to be in the city
next Tuesday evening to address the
Mems Club Of the Congregational
church and the Republican Club at the
college.
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PAPER Pulp.

Year by year the demand for mate
rails other than wood and rags capable
Of yielding paper on a commercial
scale becomes more urgent in this
country Wood is new used for pulp
manufacture to the amount Of about
45OO, 900 cords a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

The sale Of seats for the Chimes of
Normandy which will be given next Mon
day evening at the City Opera house I'M
der the auspices Of Waterville Council.
X. Of c.. has been very large and a pack
ed house Is looked forward to. The men,
bers Of the cast have been practicing
practically all winter and are in fine form
for the production. which is quite the
largest that has ever been attempted by
a local organization
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

The general meeting Of the Parent
Teacher Association Of the city will be
held at the High school building next
Tuesday evening when the speaker will
be Mayor Bocthby. He has been in
vited to choose his own subject and
will doubtless given those in attendance
splendid address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

Edward W. Wheeler of Brunswick.
Republican candidate for the nomina
ton for Governor. failed to put in an
appearance to speak before the Mems
Club of the Congregational church Fri
day evening.
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WORKMAN LOSES
PART OF HAND

Hartland. Me-, May 5.-(Special).-
Charles H. Lovejoy. head carpenter for
the American Wooden Co. Of this
town. met with painful accident on
Thursday afternoon, when three fingers
and part Of his left hand were sew
cred by the knives Of a buzz plauer On
which he was working.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

The State inspection Of Co. H was
held at the Armory Friday evening and
there was a large attendance Of the
members of the company. A number
of spectators were also present and
the inspecting officer expressed him.
self as well pleased with the appear
ance of the company.