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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15
Fish and Game

Word comes from Millinocket that on
Thursday last William Berube was be-
fore Recorder Marden on complaint Of
Game Warden Emery Ward that he had
been acting as a guide in Grindstone
without having been licensed by the
Inland Fish and Game Commission Be-
rube pleaded guilty. and in view "of
its being an isolated case" the Judge
allowed his discharge on the payment of
costs.
Among the most recent names found
on the visitors register at the State
museum are the following: Elmer B.
| Willard, Cape Elizabeth; Albert w. Nc.
| Carthy, South Portland; Josie A. Day
| Waterville; Mildred W. Day, North.
| bridge, Mass; Monroe Day, Waterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

The insurance department says that
the month of May is coming to be
fire prevention, cleanup and paint-up
period and the custom may we'll be en-
couraged and extended to all sectlons
of the State. 1t is suitable time 70
give the condition Of all property
careful examination and make such
repairs as may be necessary that IT
may be in good order for the coming
season and especially removing any
faults likely 70 originate and spread
fires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

The grand total of 12,9so.75 had
been received at the Automobile Blu
reau Of the Secretary of States de-
partment at the State House up to the
close Of business on Saturday, May IL,
1915, for the registration OF automo-
biles since the beginning Of the year.
OF this amount the sum Of s54,5'3.2o
vas received during the month of May.
The figures concerned in these re-
ceipts are classified and compared with
those of the corresponding time of 1915
q follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15
JOICE

Miss Ina Henry who is employed in
Augusta, was at home over Sunday.
The little daughter Of Moody Lewis.
Della, who has been in Portland, has
returned to the home Of her grandpa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Judson Parker.
Chester Marson Of Gardiner visited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

his mother. Mrs. Sarah Marson Sun
day.
A baby boy arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Libby May a. The
little boy has been named Eli Cook
Mrs. Louisa Dunton and granddaugh-
ter were recent guests at Leslie Lewis
Ernest Foye was a business caller in
this mart af the town last geek.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

AS a heavy passenger train near I"
1ax, Cal. was passing a curve hi''
leaned from the rear vestibule sp'
waved at a young woman in ono '
the forward coaches The englh'''
CHANGED to be looking back, caush'
wave, and, thinking something
gone wrong, stopped the train -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15
State Library

The 22d meeting of the Maine Libra
ry Association will be held today at
the Lithgow Library hall, the first ses-
sion being called at 8 o'clock in the
afternoon. The program has already
been published in this department. An
interesting meeting is confidently ex-
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15
If There's a Message for YOU in
The Journal Today, Don't
You Want to Find 1t?

Every classified ad is message for someone.
The sender of the message has business to transact
with the for whom the message is writtcn-bu
does not know the person, nor the address, as yet.
The message may be for somebody esc-it may be
Tor YOU But will not know unless you investigate
it SHOULD BE FOR YOU don't you want to get
it?
Perhaps it may be message from person who
ought to be working for YOU from person for whom
you ought to be working may be message from
one VINO IS oer1ng to sell the property which would be
more suited to needs and than any other the
CITY, 1t may be from landlord who is offering you the
sort OF house or apartment for which you have long
searched.
You will be able to identify YOURSELF when you read
the message.
Gan you AFFORD to neglect to LOOK FOR IT?
Journal Want Ads Are Result Cetters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

Total Automobile Registration Receipts Far in 1916 Amount to z
96 of Which S5457325 Received in MayFeen Embamer
and Undertakers Issued by the Tor
Fire Protection Vage-State Library Association Meeting To-
day Forestry Chief WardensFh ana
Game Prosecution C0rporaton-Chat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

Warning to Automobiles
So many complaints are coming to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15
A Single Saving
May Equal
A Days Pay

If more of the care and thought necessary to cam
money were exercised in spending it, bank books would
more thickly settled and there would be freedom and
certain deverance from out of the place where can
scarce see the opportunities about let alone take adv
age Of them
It's an economy to read the merchants advertise
ments A single saving on timely value may otter
amount to days pay.
Ii Is Pratical Economy
To Read the Advertisement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

BY Lester H. Latham, Auctioneer. Hills
borO Y n
The Spectator., 1916-02-11
$ fANrl LOANS
 G lw1iiland money on improved farms S PH.1hompson Fort Smim Ark.
Notice of Contest

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U. S. Land Office at Little Rock. Ark. January 2S 1916.
 To Benjamin F. Bond. of tunknown) contestee;
 You are hereby notified that James w. Erwin, who gives Ozark, Ark. vember g, 1915. file in this office his duly eorroborated application to con- test and secure the cancellation of your homestead entry No. 0lO260. erial No. 0l0260. made November 6, 1913. for WIZ SE1-4 and NEl-4 SWl-4 section s. township II N., range 26 w, 5th principle meridian and as grounds for his contest he alleges that said Benjamin F. Bond has abandoned said homestead and his whereabout are uA- known and he been absent from same for more than l2 months.
 You are, therefore. further notified that the said allegations will be taken as confessed, and your said entry will be cancelled without further right to be heard. either before this office or on appeal, if you fail to file in this office within twenty days after the fourth publication of this notice, as shown below. your answer under oath with due proof that you have served a copy of your answer on the said contestant either in person or by regis tered mail
 You should state in your answer the name of the postoffice to which you desire future notices to be sent to you.
 Jno. w. Allen. Register.
 A. NJ. Ward. Receiver Feb. l-S-l5-22.
The Spectator., 1916-02-11
ASSESSOR
LOCAL MENTION

10 lb. bucket White Seal Lard, $1. 10. Ozark Variety Co. adv.
 MT. and Mrs. J. w. Davis are moving to the Smelling: house.
 Get your garden seed at adv. The Variety Store.
 Miss Lucinda Davidson has re- turned from St. Louis.
 Fresh Garden Seed at the Va riety Store. adv.
 c. A. A. Deane, Jr. returned from trip to Little Rock today.
 Willie Russell has purchased a new Ford autoette.
 Mrs. J. V. Bourland returned to her home in Fort Smith their week.
 Miss Ola Walker finished her three months term of school at Mountain Top today.
 Money to loan on improved farms. Easy terms. adv. L. M. Guthrie.
 MT. and Mrs. Ward Rice twill move to their new home next Saturday.
 Miss Ida Belle Church finished her school at Liberty a week ago and is at home.
 Valentines! All kinds, pretty and ugly, at The Variety Store. adv.
 Mrs. l.. Burns returned last Thursday from visit with h CT daughters in Fort Smith.
 Burt and Rust-proof seed oats at Mackey's. (W, c. Bills old stand). adv.
 O. E. Jennings, of The Fair, was in St. Louis last week, buy ing goods for the store.
 Mrs. J. w. Boozman received a telegram about noon Thurs day saying that her nephew, Edgar Watts. of Wagoner, Okla. was fatally shot, She left on the afternoon train for Wagoner.
The Spectator., 1916-02-11
COUNTY JUDGE

We are authorized to announce thu following men as candidates for Count. and Probate Judge of Franklin Count! subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 JAMES c. DAVIS,
 of Hogan Township J. M. RACHELS,
 of Hogan Township. D. l.. FORD
 White Oak Township GEO. w. BARHAM,
 of White Oak Township. w. c. STOCKTON,
 of White Oak Township.
The Spectator., 1916-02-11
STATE SENATOR

We are authorized to announce the following men as candidates for State Senator for the Twenty-fifth Senatorial District subject to the action of the Democratic primary. Lee G. King,
 of Franklin County.
The Spectator., 1916-02-11
REPRESENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce the following men as candidates for rep. resentative of Franklin County subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 GEO. A. HENRY,
 of Hogan Township.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
The Ideal cottage For Two"

The proverbial cottage built for
two is a place of much economy OF
space and much expense Of temper.
time and toll. The architect whose
field lies among country mansions
laughs at the toy house" idea, and
the smugly satisfied city dweler from
his i'll lighted and excessively cramped
apartment. finds n theme for many
jokes In the cottage built for two"
But every day in every little hamlet
ana big town sane young people are
demonstrating the truth that The little
house well planned, with abundance of
sunlight and fresh air and with abso-
lutely practical arrangement of rooms
and full equipment of modern convent.
ences, is not only possibility but also
a most satisfactorily proved fact
Raymond COmstOck In Countryside
Magazine.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
GIGANTIC SOCIAL ENTERPRISE.

All their previous affairs will b,
eclipsed by the :. j. 5. c. on July
%, at their second annual grand pie
mic and dance, TO be given at Subur-
ban Park, McDonoghville. The com
mittee has been given il in charge
TO see that this function Outshines
any previous endeavor, and Judging
from their activity. they are going
to discharge their duty ably and well.
Not only is il the intention to make
a record in point of numbers. but
special efforts are being directed
toward securing amuSementS and at
fractions to give the most JOY TO the
greatest number. 4 straw vote OF
the dance lovers of Algiers, Melon
oehville and Gretna will be taken.
to decide on the most popular band,
and the choice being known. il will
be secured at any cost. 4 special
committee will be appointed to de-
wise diversion for those attending
who do not dance. and another COM
mittee will take care of the pleasures
OF the children.
Unusual attention is being given
to refreshments, and already a corps
of assistants has been secured TO
serve them promptly and in a way
TO satisfy the most fastidious. The
ticket sale is already on. and the
results therefrOm are most crafty
ing. The arrangement committee is
composed OF 5. 4. Gross, chairman:
+. Dosher. eX-ofiicio; J. Cieutat, F.
Dietrich. p. j. Lauman. l.. Anderson.
i. Mangiaracina, j. Bodenger. Geo.
Herbert, Jr.. TheO. o. Hotard. The
price of admission will be Is cents
for adults, 10 cents for children. The
matter of extra car service for that
night is being considered, as il is
anticipated that many of S. j. S. C.'s
friends will be having such a good
time they won't want to go home
any sooner than they have 10.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Electric Current.

One OF the simplest electrical devices
known To the average person is the I'm.
Candescent electric lamp According to
the Electrical Experimenter, II we
could obtain sufficient number of
these lamps of the twenty watt size
and string them along wire line from
the earth to the moon. the lamps he.
Ing fifteen inches apart. the amount OF
current necessary to light them would
then represent the amount Of power
generated by all the dynamOs in the
United States. which In their entirety
have an output of about 9O.3JO, 900, 900
watts per hour
Fer another illustration we might
stretch line II TWO conductors fifteen
times around the earth and place on
this LOCO watt lamps, 100 feet apart
The power required To light this gigan.
tic line would also represent the clec
trical energy produced by these ever
humming dynamoS.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
KITCHEN SHOWER.

One of the prettiest kitchen show
ers of the season was given by Mrs.
James Ernest Pollock in honor of
Miss Stella Joeckel, on Saturday
last.
The color scheme of pink and
white was carried out in the decora-
ton of the afternoon. The rooms
were artistically decorated with a
profusion of pink and white olean-
ders and asparagus fern.
The kitchen gifts were arranged
in a large basket, which was carried
by two little children and presented
to the bride as she entered the room.
Many useful and beautiful gifts
were received.
Games were played, after which
the guests entered the dining room
where ices of pink and white were
served. The table was beautifully
decorated with quantities of pink
and white oleanders, with Candida
bra at each end, holding pink shaded
lights. Each guest received as a
gift a tiny pink rose basket filled
with small pink candies.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Mimics Among Birds.

Birds, from the ostrich down, are
Initiative. The ostrich. where he lives
alone, is silent, but In a country where
Hons abound he roarS. Why? Be.
cause for centuries. admiring the lions
roar, he gradually learned to roar him.
self. Among small birds, buntings i'm.
itate pipits. and greenfinches initiate
yellowhammers. They seek their food
in the winter together, and they grad
ually steal each others calls. The 1ay
Is an Unsuitable imitator Some Jays
will include in their repertory not only
the cries of songs OF other birds, but
also the blcat Of the lamb and the
neigh of horse. Even the nightingale
initiates. In a nightingale's song it Is
sometimes quite easy to detect phrases
he has borrowed from other birds.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
a Japanese Comic

AFTER scanning q JapaneSa oo,,;o
Ior rev minutes" saws WRIT g.,
cartoons Magazine, "one might com
eluue that the mystic jap hasn't q
greatly different viewpoint than otbar
ioihs When his thoughts are immcrseI
IA 'ne Ighter things Of life. Even rho
time honored, hoary jests of tbe mann
co" and his ever readiness 10 resent
Entertainments upon his fenced domain
Ut peace of mind find places I'm ,ho
luhhy pages Of Japan's publications
as lhey still do In ours. Quite n tvni
cal example of Japanese comic noro
naterial, and one which uses this yarv
meme Is represented in strip that
appeared not long ago IN Osaka Puck
Two characters are used-ono n foI
low OF the Opie Dilldock type. and the
other an ordinary everyday buu Tbo
FORMER finds 1t necessary to cross a
Drldgeiess stream SummonIng his
wits to his aid he seizes n rock and
huris 1t at the others head Then
grabbing plank and placing # across
that part OF his anatomy most logically
open TO attack, he faces the stream
ana awaits the impact. The force i'm
parted by the enraged bull lifts him to
the opposite bank in the twinklinr of
an eye. The line beneath tho nicturo
reads, Now | see that necessity mokes
invention"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
WAYS of the Burnan,

The Burmese are fascinating PEG.
pie. Unlike the native of India, Bur.
man can laugh and enjoy n joke. |
have seen native of India smile.
have never seen one laugh. whereas
the whole idea of the Burmese. rs n
race. would appear to he 10 enjoy
themselves ana make the best Of n
short life and try 10 make it a happy
one. The men are sportSmen. and IL
they are lucky enough to make money
they spend it. Their chief amuSemcnts
are horse, or, rather, pony, racing. cock.
fighting and gambling, and they will
back their fancy with their last coin.
On the other hand. they are lazy and
indolent and rs soldiers or policemen
utterly untruStwOrthy. but brave and
fearless of death.-FrOm And That
Reminds Me-"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Tues
day Afternoon Five Hundred Club
was held last Thursday at the home
of Mrs. G. V. Kraft. The players
finished in the following order: Mrs.
f. J. Mothe, Mrs. Al Goebel, Mrs.
r. +. Whitmore, Miss Katherine
Clarke, Mrs. G. Bourgeois, MIS-. c.
V. Kraft, Mrs. A. Graf, Mrs. F. Goe-
bel, Mrs. c. Arnold, Mrs. II. Lee
Sease playing for Mrs. G.. Zatarain,
Mrs. L. j. Lewis, Mrs. l.. jean
some, Mrs. A. Burke playing for
Mrs. X. \. Tansey. Mrs. l.. F. Gisch
Mrs. Mex. Vezien playing for Mrs
c. E. Dickey, Mrs. C. Frisch, Mrs.
II. T. Malone. Mrs. Ed. Macnair, Mrs.
II. Brown, and Mrs. ii. McNeely.
Each member received an appro-
pirate souvenir. Dainty refresh
ments were served. The next meet
ing of the club will be held at the
home of Mrs. A. Graf in Seguin St.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
San Franchises Natural Harbor,

San Francisco has the advantage of
natural deep water harbor. The
bay Of San Francisco is one of the few
very great harbOrs of the world. OF
those otherwise so situated as to be-
come great commercial ports it Is per
haps comparable only with the har-
bOrs of Sydney and Rio Janciro. There
are SeapOrts whose commerce pnor.
mOusly, for the time being, exceeds
that of san Francisco. but for the most
part their harbors are very costly
works Of art. The Lord never made
them.
HarbOrS can I've made anywhere on
Il SeacoaSt with money enough. and
where the situation Of the country de
manGS a harbOr where none naturally
IS the man made harbor has to serve
the purpose, and IT really does very
we'll
But such harbOrS require continual
tinkering, and as the city grows more
land must he dug out, and the money
Is often hard to get Happy Is the
commercial people which is so fortu.
nate as to live 10y one OF the great nat.
ural harbors Of the world.-San Fran.
cisco Chronicle.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
In the Days Before Coal

People sometimes wonder how their
rorefathers got on I'm the days before
coal became the staple heater. They
Jared Ill. Wood was the chief com.
modify In use, both In its natural state
ana as charcoal, the latter being pre.
pared in the country and suburbs Of
London and brought into the city In
carts, the chief marts for its sale be.
ing at Smlthfield and Cornhill BY an
enactment of Richard ii. It was de
creed that the price OF charcoal should
he fixed at tenpence per quarter from
Mlchaelmas to Easter and eightpence
per quarter during the remainder of
the year, the regulation Of its sale, as
well as that OF firewOod. being commit
ted to the mayor and aldermen. Among
the poorer folk fern, reeds and stubble
served as fuel, and quite a common
method Of keeping warm was to sit
over pots filed with hot water.-Lon.
don Chronicle.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Some Riddles.

What does the billiard ball do wher
It stops? Answer-It looks round.
Sometimes in water, sometimes out
sometimes head on 1t and sometimes
without? Answer.-A pillowcase.
What is that which Is put ON the ia
BILE, cut, handed round, but never eat.
en-? Answer.-A pack Of playing cards.
Why are the banknotes better than
gold coins? Acknowledgements when
you put banknote in your purse you
double it and when you take 1t out
you find 1t increases.
What is taken from you before you
get It? Answer.-Your photograph.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Remaining at Sta. A, New Orleans,
La, P. O., week ending Thursday,
June Is, 1916:
Mem. c. Dykes, Chris Harris,
P. S. McCaffery, John E. Philips,
Reuben Price, Jr., V. w. Small, A.
Simonson, Van Smith, Raspberry
Todd, Joe Virrie, Al J. Wright, Jr.
Ladies-Miss Marie Joe, Mrs. Co.
ra Jackson, Miss Mary Marrero, Miss
A. ]. Dhlmeyer, Mrs. Clara Riley,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
CELEBRATE ST. JOHNS DAY.

The St John Social Club will cele-
brate st. Johns Day, June "a, 1916,
with an elaborate banquet, to be
given in the lower floor of the Ma
sonic Hall on that date Inquiry
cards have been sent out in order
to get fair estimate of the number
who will attend. Each member has
the right to attend and bring with
him as many brothers as he wishes
The committee has VIM. Lucas for
chairman, +. Dosher, eX-ofiicio: +.
II. Gait and Geo. Herbert. Jr. \
splendid musical program and vaude-
Vile will be enacted between courses.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Bed Sores,


@ During a long Illness in bed
@ the pressure upon the surface Of 4
o the body is steady, and unless Z
@ various parts are subjected to I
q pressure bed sores will form
o from too long continued pressure Z
o upon one part. The aged are Z
o more liable to have bed sores &
@ than younger persons. Those Z
o suffering from paralysis are the 9
o greatest Of all sufferers. 1t is &
o important TO keep the sheet g
o smooth under the patient A g
@ ridge in the sheet will rub sore 9
@ into the skin made tender by g
9 lying so long in the recumbent 9
@ position. If the patient is heavy 9
9 it is not necessary to lift him. g
9 Roll him over or ease him up Q
o with pillow three or four times 9
o a day. An air cushion is a great 9
@ protection against bed sores, as 9
9 well as a resting place for the Q
o tired, fretted skin. 9
@ All parts exposed to pressure 9
o should be bathed with alcohol @
O several times a day. When this 8
o has dried dust the locality with O
o talcum powder. O
MAA a
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
Maxine IL CIear.

"I'm thinking of getting married, pa,
What's it like?"
"You had a job as janitor once,
didn't your"
"Yes."
"And you had a position as watch
man once, didn't your
"Yes."
"And you worked awhile as q care
taker, didn't your
"Yes."
"Well, it's a combination Of all three
jobs."-Pittsburgh Telegraph.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
CASE TO BE RETIRED.

Walter Blount, a negro chauffeur
for Schmidt and Ziegler, is to be
tried again before Recorder Golf on
charge of speeding, the case hav-
ing come back from the Criminal
District Court, to which he took an
appeal from Recorder COTS decision,
finding him guilty and sentencing
him to pay a fine of $40 or serve
thirty days in Jail. The case was
not passed on by the higher court.
being returned on motion of the as
sistant city attorney.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15

man Gymnasium swimming tank,
separate days have been set apart
for different districts.
The school children of Algiers
have been assigned for Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays from to
4 D. m. and an additional class will
be held on Saturday at IL a. m.
These classes will be in charge OF
competent swimming teacher who
will look after the welfare of all
those who are sent to the big tank.
Miss Schwalb will be in charge of the
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-06-15
CLOSING EXERCISES McDONOGII
NO. { SCHOOL.

The following program was ably
executed by members OF the Fourth
and the Fifth grades of McDouogh
No. School on Friday last:
I \ and b Recitation. Stand by
the Flag, Sidney SWayne. Dialogue.
\ fine Horse, Albert Monroe. Louis
Cronan. Horace Harris. Bertrand
Peck. Recitation Four Leaf Glover.
Clyde Glider. Song. Little Ole with
Gay Umbrella Recitation. \ Eel
lows Mother. Emile Mothe. Clarence
Arnold, Bertrand Peck. Recitation.
To Thee o My Country, Horace Har-
ris.
Fifth Grade Song. Hurrah for
the Flag. by Glass. Recitation. To
day, by Charles Christensen. Reel
tation. Rover in Church. by otto
Meder. Recitation, Hiawatha. by
Thomas Tucker. Recitation. Rex
and Rags, by Joseph Cast Recita-
ton, Johnny's History Lesson. by
Tracy Entwistle. Song. Rocking
Time by Glass. Recitation. Wash
ington Kiss. by Cassidy Barrett. II
had this or that, by Hilary Schro-
der. Recitation. The Last Deer. by
Richard McClOskey. Recitation.
Counting in Kentucky. by Thomas
Riordan. William Ellis, Wallace
Owens. Song. Listen to the Mock
ing Bird. Glass.