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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-26
DECATUR NOTES
ENTERTAINED FOR GUESTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Harris
and Mr.. Whitten entertained last
evening at 305 West Eldorado st.
with an at home for their house
guests, Misses Halle, Elsie and
Vera Ford, and Miss Georgia Osby
of Springfield, Ill.
Their lawn and porch were dec
GRATED with electric lights and Jap
anese lanterns. The evening was
delightfully."- spent in music and
games. Mr.. Thomas Wagner fur
nished the music. Ice cream, cake,
mints and orange frappe were
served to the sixty guests.
The following were present:
Misses Halle, Elsie and Vera Ford,
Georgia Osby, Lucille Nickens,
Bertha Houston, Carrie Thomas,
Effie Coins, Marie Gray, Florida
Markey. Goldie, Lucille and Hazel
Phenix, Edith Thompson, Georgia
Lefeet, Esther Brown, Stella and
Nettie Walters, Miss Burton.
Blanche Kelly, Miss Great, Gladys
Thomas. Lozetta Robinson, Messrs.
Thomas Wagner, DIR. Ellis, Chas.
Lee, Walter Hodges, Mike Gov
ington, John and Chas. Lawrence,
Harry and Fred Long, Carter
Whitten, John Love, Harvey
Blackwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Stew
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. X. Collins, Mr..
and Mrs. George Coins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifton Walker, Mrs. Roberta
Jackson, Mrs. Robert Earnest,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lam, Mrs. Black
burn, and Mrs. Thomas Glass.
The Misses Ford of near River
ton spent the week end in the city,
the guests of Mrs. Thos. Glass.
They were entertained Wednesday
evening by Mrs. Myrtle Harris,
St. Louis, Ave. The principal
event of the week was the marriage
of Miss Ellen Moore to Mr. Ira
Walters, 1885 N. Church St., Tues
day evening Rev. Simon, officiating
About thirty-five persons were
present. E. Davis, "Raddler," I"
who was shot is much Improved.
The X. of P.'s will enjoy public
basket picnic Thurs. Aug. 81, at
Fairview park, at which time and
place there will be various kinds of
atletic sports. Miss Florence
Rumsey has returned from a trip
South, visiting Louisville, Law
renceville and other places in Ken
lucky. On her return she stopped
over at Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, calling on
her friend, Miss Sandsberry.
Chef Robinson has reIiauished
his position with Greiders. You
can secure Forum al Lawrenee's
Cafe, PA W. Main St. The De
catur Seals were defeated by the
white team at Woodbine Park
Thursday by score: IL to 3.
DR.. j. G. Ellis and Clarence
johnson motored to WoodbinC
Chautauqua Thursday eve.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-26

Miss Ollie Taylor has returned
from a pleasant visit in Chicago.
Mrs. Bessie Vinegar, of Chicago,
is the guest of her father and
brother, Chas. and Everett Nelson.
Mrs. H. A. Donaldson and child
who nave been visiting in Hot
Springs, Ark, for the past | l
weeks, arrived home last Thurs
day. The hubby" and father
was elated,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-26

The field is also full of candidates
for coroner-evidently they figure
that dead people are easier handled
than the troublesome live ones. :"
Copies of the Forum in Peoria can
be had at 211 Hamilton ST., the
Eagle Cafe.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-26

Rev. G. H. McDaniels, formerly
of Springfield and President of
Ambidexter Institute, but now of
Chicago, manager of similar en-
terprise, was in Peoria Monday, on
business.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-26

The Negro press has always
scored the white editor for neglect
to speak we'll of what the Negro
does. We now have an opportum-
ty to praise the white press for
the splendid tribute paid to the
troops of the 10th Cavalry. No
event or happening among Negroes
has ever received SO universal
praise from the Metropolitan press
both North and South. We are
for once grateful to the press for
this splendid showing up of the
valor of our gallant boys. All
things come to those who wait. >
We believe the dawn Of better
day is upon us. Let us labor and
wait.
ST. LOUIS CLARIoN
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-26

gro gets more than his percentage
of the prizes. The Crisis does
the race a large service in assem-
bling each year the honor students
of the colleges of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
NO STOMACH PAIN.
GAS, INDIGESTION
IN five MINUTES
"Pape's Diapepsin" is the only
real stomach regulator
known.

Really does put bad stomachs in
order-"really does overcome indiges-
ton. dyspepsia. gas, heartburn and
sourness in five minutes-that-just
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the lars
est selling stomach regulator in the
world. If what you eat ferments into
stubborn Jumps, you beich gas and
eructate sour, undigested food and
acid; head is dizzy and aches; breath
foul; tongue coated; your insides filled
with bile and indigestible waste, re-
member the moment "Pape's Diapep-
sin" comes in contact with the stomach
all such distress vanishes. It's truly
astonishing-almost marvellous, and the
joy is its harmlessness.
A large fifty-cent case of Pape's Dia-
pepsin will give you a hundred dollars
worth Of satisfaction or your druggist
hands you your money back.
It's worth it's weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated. 1t belongs in your
home-should always be kept handy in
case Of sick, sour, upset stomach dur
ing the day or at night. It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach regulator in the world-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
INDOOR LIFE MAKES FAT
TAKE OIL OF KOREIN TO KEEP
WEIGHT DOWN, OR TO REDUCE
SUPERFLUOUS FAT.

People who are confined within doors
and who are deprived of fresh. invigorat
ing air and exercise must take precau-
ton to guard against over-stoutness. as
fat acquired by indoor life is unhealthy
and a danger to the vital organs of the
body. Lack of exercise in the fresh air
weakens the oxygen-carrying power of
the blood, so that it is unable to produce
strong muscles and vitality and the for
nation of unsightly and unhealthy fat is
the result.
If you are Is or 20 pounds above nor
NAL weight you are daily drawing on
your reserve strength and are constantly
lowering your vitality by carrying this
excess burden. Any person who is salts
fed in their own mind that they are too
stout should go to a good druggist and
get a box of oil of korein capsules, and
take one after each meal and one just
before retiring at night.
Even few days treatment should
show a noticeable reduction in weight.
digestion should improve. energy return,
footsteps become lighter, and the skin
less fabby in appearance.
Oil Of korein is inexpensive. cannot in
jure, helps the digestion and is designed
to increase the oxygen-carrying power
Of the blood. Any person who wants to
reduce their weight Is or 20 pounds should
give this treatment a trial. There is
nothing better. B. E. Bither, Augusta,
Me-; c. H. Beane. Gardiner. Me.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
THIN WOMEN SURPRISED

Thousands of thin women have been
getting wonderful results from a treat
ment which is new and gaining in popu-
larity every day 1t has not cost them a
penny to try 1t, nor will it you.
You will be surprised and delighted at
the change in your appearance when the
treatment has produced its effect 1t has
been astonishing how little additional
flesh and bust development it has re-
Q,iired to make many of our thin patrons
attractive-even fascinating. They tell
US they seem to be attracting hattering
attention which they never enjoyed and
had ceased to expect.
For women who can never appear styl-
ish In anything they wear because of
their thinness this remarkable treatment
may prove revelation 1t is a beauty
maker as we'll as form builder and
nerve strengthened.
Just write today saying Send me your
free treatment" We will Immediately
send in a plain wrapper, sufficient Tono-
line to give you trial and convince you
how easy it Is to put on the additional
flesh that will add so much to your at
Effectiveness. In some cases the trial
alone has been all that was needed
Write us today. before this generous
offer is withdrawn and get your free
treatment of Tonoline by return mail
from the American Proprietary Co., Bos-
ton. Mass. Bowditch & WebS:er Co.,
Augusta: Waterville Drug Store. Water
ville.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
NOT SICK ENOUGH, PERHAPS

Many people who need tonic neglect
it because they are not sick enough to
cause them any worse feeling than one Of
fatigue and discomfort.
They do not realize that the decline in
their health is go gradual that they,
themselves, do not realize how far from
normal they are until the pale face, weak
nerves, languidness and irritability At
tract the attention of friends.
Even then tonic is the right remedy.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills build up the
blood and send renewed health and
strength to every part of the body. The
appetite is improved, the digestion is
toned up, there is new color in the cheeks
and lips, you worry less, become good
natured where before you were irritable
and you find new joy in living.
This tonic treatment is useful in dys.
pepsia, rheumatism, anemia and nervous
disorders. In many cases it is all the
medical treatment that is required. Az
q tonic for growing girls DR.. Williams'
Pink Pills meet every requirement of tho
most careful mother.
Free booklets on the blood, nerves and
diet will be sent on request by the DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N. Y. Your own druggist sells DR.. VIII
liams' Pink Pills or they will be mailed
on receipt Of price so cents per box, az
boxes $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
How to Destroy Catarrh
Germs and End Catarrh
brewer

Catarrh Is a germ disease and the only
way to cure it so it will stay cured and
never come back is to kill and drive out
of your system the catarrhal germs
which have found Judgement there.
When the germs so the catarrh will stop.
sprays, salVes, creams. greasy balms, To-
tons, etc, Is that they give only tenn
porary relief by opening up for while
the clogged head. throat and nostrils. In
a little time the Catarrh comes back as
bad as ever.
People who suffer continually from ca
tarrh should drop such temporary make
shifts and get something that really gets
at the root of the disease and stamps it
cases than breathing into your nose and
lungs the pleasant, soothing. healing.
germ destroying air of Hyomei (pro-
nounced High-o-me) made from purest
oil of Eucalyptus and combined with
other powerful healing. antiseptic and
germ destroying ingredients. Hyomei
penetrates and heals the inaamed, swol-
stops discharges, clears the passages
and completely overcomes the disease by
destroying its cause. For catarrh germs
cannot live in your body after Hyomei
reaches them. Bowditch-W Webster & Co.
and many other good druggists in Angus
ia and vicinity have long sold Hyomei on
a positive guarantee of successful results
or money back and find this generous
policy pays. Most druggists are now CIV
rubber with every complete treatment
sold. This makes very simple. easy and
convenient as we'll as a thoroughly re-
liable means of treating by the best
known method this dangerous and often
disgusting disease.-Adv. feb1-4-s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
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New Motorcycle Plate.

1t seems plainly evident from the
registration of motorcycles and
motorcycle dealers that the new
plates, in use this year for the first
time. are largely responsible for the
increase. The registrations for Janu-
airy were 40 machines and 10 dealers,
against only IS machines and four
dealers in the same month of 1915.
The cid plates were small 2x6-inch
affairs. affixed to the rear mud guard.
the letters not raised and almost i'm
possible to read when the motorcycle
was under speed. They were easily
defaced by covering with mud or
scraping off the paint. The new plate
is 4x6A inches, carrying pinch raised
letters, much more legible at a dis
lance and harder to mutilate or OBJ
scure.
1t is mistrusted that numerous old
plates did duty last year, judging by
the way the registrations have come
in as soon as the people found out
about the new plates. The automobile
department has plenty Of plates all
ready to be sent out on application.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
LOOK At CH|LD'S
TONGUE IF SICK
CROSS, FEvER|SH
When constipated or bilious give
california Syrup CT Figs"

Look at the tongue. mother! If
coated, it is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
need a gentle. thorough cleansing al
once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad: has stomach-ache, sore
throat. diarrhoea, full Of cold, give Il
teaspoonful of california Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul.
constipated waste. undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of its
little bowels without gripping, and You
have a well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children 10
take this harmless fruit laXative;'
they love it's delicious taste, and it al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for 5O-cent bot
tie of california Syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of
counterfeits sold here. To be sure
you get the genuine. ask to see that il
is made by california Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with CONTEMPORARY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
Bowdojn Conference.

The Bowdoin Conference Of Free Bap
fist churches will meet Wednesday, Feb
9. with the Penney Memorial church. Au
gusta The Baptist churches of the Ken
nebec Association will also send dele
cations and it is expected that the SEES
sion will be largely attended and of UNI
usual intrest. The public. especially
those interested in the recent organiza
ton of the United Baptist Convention
are invited to all the sessions.
DR.. A. S. Phelps Of Waterville will b.
the speaker at the forenoon session
Wednesday and Rev. ]. P. Roberts OF
West Bowdoin will preach.
In the afternoon at 230 ]. H. P. Lerri
go of Boston, Mass. will address the
conference.
In the evening Bowley Green Of Port
land, whom many Augusta people know
will preach.
Rev ]. P. Roberts Of Lisbon Falls will
have charge Of the music. MIR. Renwick
bass soloist from Bates college. will rem
der solos at the afternoon and evening
sessions.
Mrs. A. A. Walsh. singing evangelist
will also be present and have charge Of
the praise service in the evening.
Meals will be furnished at the church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
Secretary of States Offices
Traces out a Murder Mystery
for a Pacific Coast Inquirer
Statement for January Is Is
sued by State Auditor J. Ed
ward Sullivan
STATE HOUSE CHAT
handsome English Swan Speci-
man for State Museum
|, Union School Supervision Urg-
ed-A New Corporation-New
Motorcycle Plates Increase the
Registration-Feed Inspection

Secretary of State John E. Bunker has
just completed another case of searching
after facts relating to an old-time hap
pening in Maine. The department Of
State recently received a letter from a
Blue Hill. Me-. lady saying that she had
received an inquiry from the Pacific
coast regarding capital punishment in
Maine, it's adjustment, ETC., and also in
formation regarding an old tragedy. Her
questions comprised the following
LIST. In what year was capital punish
ment abolished:
I'd. Who was the parson who suffered
the death penalty unjustly and the town
in which he lived?
Her Pacific Coast correspondent in con-
nection with the second question had
heard that servant had put poison in
| some tea which the lady of the house
drank and died from its effects. The ser
! wants intention was to make the woman
! sick so that she could not go out one eve
I ming with her husband, and the servant
could. Further, that some II years after,
on her death bed, the servant confessed
! the deed, for which the husband had been
convicted and executed.
LOOK Dut llllle IeSCdlSi LII Ahi' ASaiA
ker to ascertain that capital punishment
I in Maine was abolished in 1887 by vote OF
! the Legislature.
| The other matter, SO far as the State
records are concerned, was not so easy
matter to find and put in shape for an
answer, and the secretary was obliged to
go outside for the desired information.
He was finally enabled to draft an an
swer containing the following.
The records of the kennebec county
supreme court for the October term of
1884 show that one Joseph J. Sager was
indited for the murder of his wife,
Phoebe by placing white arsenic In a
glass of wine, which his wife drank. A
servant in the family. Ann Rafter by
name. was the principal witness in the
case and Sager was convicted on Oct. q,
1884 and sentenced to be hanged.
A speech by Hon. John l.. Stevens in
the Maine Senate on Feb. II, 1869, refers
to the execution by hanging in 1885 of
Sager, at the corner of Winthrop and
State streets, Augusta.
A citizen of Augusta, now about 90
years of age, remembers we'll coming
with his father from his home in town
some miles away to the Capital at the
time of the execution, although he was
not allowed to witness it.
! The clerk of courts records show that
! motion for a new trial for Sager was
made, on the grounds that material evil
dence had been suppressed at the trial,
but the motion was denied.
! No record or mention of the alleged
confession of Ann Rafter can be found.
Tradition has brought down the state
ment that she was a Catholic and that
she never attended confession after the
murder trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
Department Of Education.

A tabulation of statistics regarding
the supervision of schools in the State
Of Maine brings out some interesting
figures, just announced by the De-
partment of Education as follows:
Number of towns having local
superintendent. 259; number of
schools under local supervision. 1912:
number of pupils registered in schools
under local supervision. 31,215;
school population under local super
vision, 42,562; number of towns hav-
ing professional superintendent,
262; number of schools under profess
sional supervision, 3541; number OF
pupils registered in schools under
professional supervision, 1854
school population under professional
supervision, 1S2,450.
A circular has been prepared at the
department which embodies these flg-
ures and it is being sent to all the
towns with an urgent appeal from the
State officials to the town authorizes
to join in the employment OF pro1es-
sional school superintendent. thus in
variably improving the quality of the
school work.
The circular quotes the provisions
of the law itself and points out that
over $50 towns have so far acted
favorably upon the matter Of union
supervision and now jointly employ
professionals. Very few of the towns
which adopted the plan abandoned It
and some of those have already re-
turned to that system.
1t has been proven beyond doubt
that school work is far more efficient
when under the personal supervision
and attention of persons qualified to
and giving constant application to the
work. The result of such close at
tention to school work has been found
to arouse the interest Of the parents
and get them into closer relations
with the schools, a matter which has
in the past been too much neglected.
The teachers also report that the
union supervision aids them in giving
their best efforts in behalf of the
pupils under their instruction and the
results have shown in almost every
case decided Improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
SICK Skins
MADE WELL
BY RESIN0L

No matter how long you have been
tortured and disfgured by itching,
burning, raw or scaly skin humors,
just put little of that soothing, an
tiseptic Resinol Ointment on the sores.
The suffering usually stops right there!
Healing begins that very minute,
and in almost every case your skin gets
we'll so quickly you feel ashamed of
the money you threw away on tedious,
useless treatments.
Resinol Ointment is not an expert
ment. It is Doctors prescription
which proved SO wonderfully successful
for skin troubles that it has been used
by other doctors all over the country
for twenty years. No other treatment
for the skin now before the public can
show such record of professional APP
proval. Every druggist sells Resinol
Ointment (5Oc. and sl.OO), and Resi-
mol Soap (25c.). They do wonders for
pimples, blackheads, dandruff and
chafngs, and ere comfort to skin
tortured bchier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
THE COMMISSIONS
HALEY DECISION

The Public Utilities commission
Thursday gave it's finding in the mat
ter of the accident on the premises OF
the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Co.
at Derby in Milo. about . A. NJ, Jan.
Il. resulting in the death Of NJ E Ha-
ley. A car was being lacked up at the
time the accident occurred and the
framework fell upon Mr. Haley.
The report after stating the facts
disclosed in it's investigation and gear
ing says: ''It seems very clear to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
"Tlz" A JOY TO
SORE, TIRED FEET
Use "Tiz" for aching
burning, puffed-up
feet and corns
or callOuses.

Goodbye, sore feet, burning feet
swollen feet, tender feet, tired feet !
Goodbye corns. callouses, bunions
ana raw spots. No more shoe tight
ness. no more limping with pain or
drawing up your face in agony. "Tiz"
Is magical, acts right off. "Tiz" draws
out all the poisonous exudations which
pun up the feet. Use "Tiz" and wear
smaller shoes. Use 'Tiz'' and forget
your foot misery. All! how comfort
able your feet feel.
Get 25-cent box Of "Tiz" now at
any druggist or department store
Dont suner. Have good feet. glad
1eet' feet that never swell, never hurt.
never get tired. A years foot comfort
guaranteed or money refunded,-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
Lebanon Woman Attempt. Suicide.

Discouraged by her husbands de-
sertion several weeks ago, followed
by the shutting down Of the shoe fac
tory where she was employed. Mrs.
Kate Perkins Of Lebanon sought death
Wednesday afternoon by firing a bull
let into her left side. The fact that
sne aimed an inch too high, saved
her from instant death, but she is in a
dangerous condition. The physicians
are unable to locate the bullet. About
5 o'clock Mrs. Perkins called from her
parior window to children in the street
and asked them to request the rail-
road iagman. Horace Knox, to call
and see her. He did so and found the
woman lying on a couch, with blood
nowing from the wound in her side.
She calmly told him what she had
done and why and said she thought
the wound would prove fatal. Mr..
Knox called DR.. M. H. Hart. Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
Pensions for the Blind

The matter of the State pensions for
the blind was again brought up Thurs
day at the State House, when DR.. Chas.
N. Sleeper Of South Berwick, chairman
of the Executive Council and member
of the council committee on relief of the
needy blind. was in conference with
Messenger Geo. Ledbetter Of the Coun-
Gil in regard to the applications already
received. About half Of those received
have been gone over and tabulated.
Work was begun on the remainder
Thursday evening. Councillors j. A.
Cunningham Of Ellsworth and Micajah
Hudson of Guilford arriving for that
purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
A New Corporation

The attorney generals department
Thursday afternoon granted certifi-
cate of approval to the articles of in
corporation of the c. F, Bilodeau Com
pany of Augusta. The corporation is
capitalized at $4,000, all common. noth-
ing paid in. par value 500. Omcers
President and treasurer, Charles r. Bill
odeau; clerk. Frederick n. owen, Jr.
both Of Augusta; directors. the same
and Edwin G. Farrar of Boston. Or
ganized to carry on general clothing
furnishing and Quitting business.