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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

The preacher was a young man and
nervous. He was making an eloouent
plea for the home life, and was descant :
ing eioquently on the evils Of the club,
telling his congregation that married
men IN particular should spend their
evenings at home with their wives and
children. Think. my hearers" said he.
or poor neglected wife. all alone in
the great dreary house. rocking the
cradle Of her sleeping babe with one
foot and wiping away the tears with
the other"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
Lazy. ldIenass.

Beware Of lazy idleness. 1t will have
Its effect on your whole system. 1t
brings on degeneration of the muscles
and the internal organs, sometimes re-
sulting in an unhealthy accumulation
Of fat and sometimes In internal adhe-
sion. In some constitutions it results
IN shrinkage and premature old age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

From Carrying Place. Ontario. the
following letter was received at Rich
mond, Va, addressed to the "Confed-
crate States of America: Confederate
States of America. Gentlemen-You
will find inclosed Confederate SO bill.
l received it from Fresno. Cal. Can I
get my money for it, or is it just coun-
terfeit?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
Evil Enouoh.

There Is evil enough in man, God
knows, but it is not the mission of
every young man and woman to de.
tall and report it all. Keep the at
mosphere as pure as possible and fra
grant with gentleness and charity
DR.. John Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
Within Reaeon.

Mistress-Jane, didn't you hear the
doorbell? New Servant-Yes, mum.
Mistress-Then why don't you go to
the door? New Servant-'Deed, mum,
l amt expectin' nobody to call on me.
1t must be somebody to see yourself,
mum.-Passing Show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

1t was intended by the members of
North Augusta Grange to have in
stalled the officers at the meeting this
evening, but owing to the illness Of
many members it has been decided to
postpone the installation until Satur-
day evening. Feb. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
oreatns. and Efficiency.

"A great mans mind is superior to
envy" remarked the philosopher.
eyes," replied the ordinary person,
ut is If he's great enough to get
what he goes after instead Of having
10 see some one else walk of with it,
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

A remarkable fact regarding the
name of God is that it is spelled with
four letters in most of the languages
of civilized peoples. In Latin it is
Deus; Greek, Zeus; Hebrew, Adonoi.
which has but four letters in that Ian
guage: Syrian. Adad; Arabian, ALA !;
Persian, SYRIA; Tartarian. 1dga; Egypt
ian. Aumn or Zeut; East Indian, Esgi
or Zeni: Japanese Zain; Turkish Add
Scandinavian, Odin: Croatian, Doga !;
Dalmation. Rogt; Tyrrhenian, Eher;
Etrurian, Chur: Margarian, Desc; Ger
man. Colt; French Dieu; Spanish,
Dios; Peruvian, Liam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
A ThornIess Rose.

The followers of Zoroaster na's
theory that prior to the existense .
sin In the world the rose was a tnus
less flower. In the east it IS u.I
ton to this day that the burning ".
In which the angel Of the Loru !"
reared to Moses was q rosebusn'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
A Reasonable Proposition.

Bumper-You owe me $4,000, which
you say you can't pay. Why don't you
marry Miss Oldgirl? She's worth twice
that amount. Jumper-No; I can't do
that But you might marry her your
self and pay me the difference.-Flie.
gende Blaetter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

The only business before the munich
pal court Friday morning was one VIC
tim of alcoholic stimulants, who on be-
ing found guilty was given a sentence
of 80 days in Jail, but sentence was
however suspended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

Many friends and relatives of Mrs.
Louisa s. Jackson of Is Perham street
called Friday to extend congratula-
TONS the occasion being her 93rd
birthday. Mrs. Jackson was we'll re-
membered with gifts, letters and a
post card shower
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
Apparent cont+adie+;o,

Apparent Contradiction.
"She twists her husband around her
little finger"
"Why. l thought you said she had
him under her thumb" = Baltimore
American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

Felix Powell gave an address to the
student body of the High school at 1890
Friday noon which was followed by a
vocal solo by Mr.. Smith, who is working
with Mr.. Powell. Both the address and
the music were greatly appreciated by
the entire school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
Livina In Luxury.

Living III IuxurJ' n
"Now that she is rich, l suppose
has everything"
Everything; even has a uaD
nurse to help her nurse a groueA
Louisville Courier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
CHURCH NOTICES

ST. BARNABAS church. on Bangor
street, Rev. Victor D. Anderson Oh Sum
day after Epiphany: Sunday school at
p NJ; evening prayer and sermon at 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

Eden Hanks. Charles A. White and a
number of other prominent local Demo-
Gratis left on the morning train Friday
for Bangor to attend the Third District
banquet that evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
Beauty.

9OuVSys
When beautiful soul harmonizes
with beautiful form, and the two are
cast in one mold. that will be the fair
est of sights to him who has an eye to
see.-Plato.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
AUGUSTA LOCALS

viii r. Ayers and Charles Dutton are
engaged in loading a car of potatoes for
the Boston market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

Officer Arthur McCausland, who mas
been confined to his home for the last
few days with the grip, reported for duty
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

what made him angry when he was
telephoning to the lawyers about his
fathers will?"
HE was cut or"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

Percy Fuller of Rockland, Mass, who
was called here by the death of his
father John G. Fuller, returned to Rock
land Friday afternoon. '.' 49, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

Roaring Business.
he does roaring business"
whats his .line?"
He blows the megaphone on a sight.
seeing bus. Club Fellow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
Told No Lie.

Told No Lie.
Man From Collection Agency-Do
you recognize this note? Impecunious
One-I can't say that I've ever met IT.
Boston Transcript. $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
Different.

Different.
Larry-My wife went away yester.
DAY morning. Harry-Is that what
makes you look so glum? Larry-No;
sne came back last night.-Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

Sam Patterson. proprietor of Tallwood
Inn. Maranacook. was in the city on Fri
day on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
Comprehensive,

"You may have one WISH" said the
good fairy, land it shall be granted"
"Well." replied Johnny Wise, II wish
That I may have everything I want"
indianapolis Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

Unless a man tries to do more than
he can do he will not do all he can do.
IS. s. Mcclure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

f. II. Spaulding of Waterville pass
ed a portion Of Friday in the city on
matters of a business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

Fiouratively Speaking.
Pop, what's a pessimistT'
"A man who's seasick during his en-.
tire voyage Of life. Gwan to bed now,
sOn."-Pdnceton Tiger. -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

Fame is the perfume Of heroic deeds.
Socrates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15

JOURNAL WANT ADS.
BRING RESULTS
; TRY ONE AND GEE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
Business Meeting

At the close of her talk a business
meeting was held, the minutes OF the
previous meeting were read by MISS
Kerr. then the various reports were read
and accepted. the finances were found TO
he in good condition. 1t was found that
in Kennebec county there were y sepa-
rate C. E. societies, is of them were rep
resented at the convention. and all were
In a rapidly growing condition.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
SPECIAL CHURCH ACTIVITIES.

religious welfare work for young
people.
Homer Edison, who has been giving a
series of talks on the Main Points OF
the Christian Religion" at the corner
day and Saturdays nights at o'clock,
will speak tonight on The Atone
ment." Mr.. Edison will speak at the
morning service at the Gunton Temple
Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
q q -
A meeting of representatives from
several of the largest Sunday schools
of the District for the purpose of or
ganizing a permanent organization to
take care of the annual picnics OF the
spirit of fellow ship among them
throughout the year will be held at the
Fourth Presbyterian Church Friday
evening. The meeting will be called at
son of the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church.
chairman of the organization. After
the meeting refreshments VIII be
served
Superintendents from all schools in
terested are invited to attend.
The pulpit of the Second Baptist
Church will be occupied tomorrow by
its former pastor. Rev. iHnson V. How
lett, pastor Of First Baptist Church, At
lantic City, N. ].
The theme for the morning service
will be THE House of Pride" and in
the evening the topic will be The
Helpful Guest"
The pulpit of the First Baptist
Church will be filled tomorrow at II
o'clock by Rev. Charles H. Holder, who
will discuss as his topic ''Salutary Eff
fects of an Influential Christian Life"
The Bible school will meet at 9:45
o'clock, and the music will be led by
an orchestra of seventeen pieces. Sew
eral numbers on the musical program
will be unique and interesting.
ss & & IS
William r. Blackford will be in
charge of the service tomorrow evening
at the Gospel Mission. ledge stanton
]. Peelle will be the speaker.
Evening star., 1916-08-19

las, Tex. continues with good attend
ance and growing interest
The sermons. it is declared, manifest
a high plane Of reasoning, and are in
spring to a higher life.
An interesting program of subjects
has been selected for next week.
Singing in the Worship" is the sub
ject for tomorrow night.
The services Will be continued each
evening of next week. with the ex-
ception of Saturday.
y y = 4
Rally day at the Fourth Presbyterian
Sunday school has been set for october
to make 1t the greatest day in the his
tory of the school.
Rev. Hurd Allyn Drake of Napoleon,
Ohio, will speak at the Fourth Pres
byterian Church tomorrow morning on
The Lords Prayer-Significant or
Meaningless" In the evening he will
World"
Rev. John MacMurray, pastor Of the
Union NJ. F. Church. has returned to
the city after delivering a series of
addresses at the Nebraska Epworth as
sembly. at Lincoln. Neb., and will
preach at the church Sunday morning
and evening. In the morning he will
speak in the special series on Much
Talked-About Bible Men, concerning
The Man Who Carried Strange Weap-
on of Preparedness" In the evening.
in the twenty-minute talk in the series
on Persons Who Met Jesus" the spe-
cial topic will be The Man With the
Ph.D. Degree"
% d d 4
Rev. J. S. McLemore. who Is supply
ing the pulpit this month at the Tenn
pie Baptist Church, was for two years
in charge of work among Baptist young
people in Georgia, and during this time
the Bible schools and young peoples
societies in the state, it is said, expe-
rienced a remarkable growth. both in
numbers and In membership. Mr.. Nc
Lemore, now pastor at Bradentown,
Fla, is still deeply interested in the
Evening star., 1916-08-19
The Voice Of Infinite Love

1HAJNY and var'ed are the and agencies
WI employed by the Master to teach US needed
4 Z lessons. He speaks through his ,or7tten
Word and through the IMPRESSIONS Of His Holy Sbr7t,
through the counse1 of friends and euen through the
Of enemies. He speaks the book OF
The smiling sunshine. the gently bong breeze
the merry songsters the 1eafy reetobs the va1egated
fowers and folage-aD bring messages Of the Fathers
1ove And less does He eak through the bower
of the Elements and through es bitter exbeences. The
judgments Of God bring Of to the
fen'tent. They proclaim thunder his limitation
REPENTANCE. Lfes his pruning s'ck'es.
Bitter trials become his furnace Of bunfcat,on. burning
Of the human heart the lust of and the corrodng
canker Of malice and jealousy
Let seek discern the uo;ce Of Infinite Loue
sbeak'ng every experience Ohch befals Let
US seek learn the lessons wh;ch these eebe1ences
,Doud teach If rightly regarded they wD g;ve large
of heart, tendernce: Ct spirit breadth Of mind They
,o;D soften subdue ennob1e. They w'D teach
lessons wh;ch may PASS Others in ministry to
their need The songs wh,ch learn to sing in the
darkness and the midst of trial D represent
experience of grace whcA could obtain other
Day.-Rev'e1o. and Herald.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
CHINA FAST BECOMING
MIRACLE OF MISSIONS
More Converts to Christianity in Last Fifteen Years
Than in All the Time Before Christian Edu-
cation Rapidly Advances and Govern
ment Is Friendly to New Faith.

conversion" he replied. HE later be-
came the secretary of President Yuan
Shi kai, and is now the secretary of the
seventy advisers. The more thoughtful
people are turning to Christianity as
the only solution of China's problems.
The war between Christian nations ct
first staggered them, but now they seem
to recognize in it mans utter helpless
ness and need for a vital religion.
Whenever | visit the capital of a prov
ince / am expected to call upon the
governor. He soon returns the call and
confers with me about many vital mat
ters. The vast Importance of our work
in China lies in the fact that the lead
ers trust Christian missionaries. and
come to them for help in the solution
of present government problems"
do you look for an unusual revival
in China?" was another inquiry.
There never was so much interest
in the Christian religion as now. In
Hinghwa we are compelled to hold three
meetings a day in building which
holds 800 people, and to refuse any one
one of these meetings. The Methodist
Church has been wise in putting two
bishops into China, for the demands
upon Bishop Bashford and myself are
far beyond what we can meet.
"The newspapers, magazines and 9TH
ten-fold in ten years. We are putting
much time and thought on the educa-
tional system. China has been too
busy and too much unsettled to formu-
plan reaching from the kindergarten
the high school. hoping we may
mark out the way which China will ul-
timately follow. This vast empire is
certain some day to become Christian,
and no man can have greater privi-
lege than to spend his life in this
strategic time in preparing China for
that day."
Evening star., 1916-08-19
# % g y
"The Child Crew."

There is a wonderful inspiration in
the thought that Jesus grew-that He
developed, physically, mentally and
spiritually, from infancy through child
hood, youth and young manhood to ma
turity, His divine nature and His mis-
sion were foretold before His birth. and
as the verse in Matthew cited as a
reference shows, His very name given
at birth, declared His nature and mis-
sion-"And thou shalt call His name
Jesus; for He shall save His people from
their sins Yet. though He was God.
and God is all-powerful and all-wise, yet
He was God made manifest in the
flesh" He took upon Himself the limita-
tions of humanity. He did not merely
seem to be human. but He actually was
human. He came into our poor, mar
row. dark nature just a free man
might come out of the light of day into
a narrow. dark, prison dungeon, and con-
sent to be shut UP there. Such as one
might have the power of walking miles.
a few PAGES; he might have a very keen
eyesight, but in the dungeon he cannot
even see to read.
Christ took a nature which, till He
took it. was not His own, and accom-
modated Himself to the feebleness and
self to the walls of it,
The verses cited in Luke indicate the
three-fold development of Jesus. He
Increased in wisdom (mental develop
menD and stature physical develop.
ment) and in favor with God and man."
and He "waxed strong in spirit"
(spiritual developmen). This Is the
normal development of each member
of the race of mankind, and we can
develop our characters just as He did,
and thus prepare to fulfill our mission.
With study, with play, with work, with
hours of meditation and worship, with
communion with His mother. the boy
Jesus grew up into the great work
for which He had been sent. When
the commission given at the baptism
IN the Jordan came to Him He was
ready to go forth as the Savior of His
race and of all races.
The eighteen years of His life be-
fore His ministry began were years of
preparation of development; and the
corresponding period in almost every
life is one of preparation. of develop
ment. We have our schools and col
leges to give US mental development;
we have our gymnasiums and outdoor
sports and our tasks of manual labor
to give US physical development, and
the Epworth League offers US the best
possible opportunities and facilities for
spiritual development, for it is tech
nical school-it teaches how to serve
by actual service; it develops the
spiritual nature by giving spiritual eX-
erciSe
Evening star., 1916-08-19

There have been more converts made
in China in the last fifteen years than
in all the years before"
This is the surprising statement re-
Gently of Bishop Wilson S. Lewis, for
several years a resident of China. su-
perintending part of the work of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in that
land. The people have lost confidence
in heathenism," he continued; first. be-
cause western ideals and school sys-
TENS have shown them that their reli-
gious views were untenable: second. be-
cause in time of need and under prac-
tical strain. their religious systems
have all broken down. President Yuan
Shi Kai was very friendly to Chris
tianity. He gave literally to the Union
Protestant University in Peking. The
university. built and endowed by the
extra indemnity money which the
United States returned. is completely
equipped with Christian teachers.
though it is a government institution.
Prayer meetings are regularly held, and
ordinary instruction is given a Chris
tian bent. Recently one of our mission
aries went into province, where he
was visited by the governor. who re-
minded the missionary that he had Civ
en- him his education as a boy, and that
he desired to offer every possible CO.
operation that he, as a missionary.
might command. That governor is now
oneof the seventy advisers of the presl-
dent"
Are many of the officials Christians?"
he was asked.
while 1 was holding a meeting in
1909. splendid young man professed
Evening star., 1916-08-19
CHRISTIAN Gnneabor Nour' \
TOPIC:
Growth: Body, Mind, Spirit.-Luke, 24o-52.
Bv HARVEY S. IRWIN.

had there would soon be, under the
privileges of the present day, q great
deal less illiteracy in our land. In
Lester's life of Peter Cooper we are
told that on account of his delicacy OF
constitution he was unable to endure
the confinement Of school; In fact, he
never attended school more than one
year, and then only portion Of the time
for a part of the day.
Owing to this cause, more than tho
poverty of his father, he was deprived
of all school training. But this turned
out in after years a blessing. although
he could never so regard IT.; for one of
the deepest influences that shaped his
character and acts was the high esti-
mate he put upon knowledge. which he
was not able to obtain in his boyhood.
and to this fact we owe the existence
of the great Cooper Institute. He often
said to his friends that. he was deter
mined, as far as in him lay the power,
to save as many young people as he
could from what he called his misfor-
tune-the lack of. early education. He
persisted to the last ip regarding the
lack of schooling" as the great mis-
fortune of his life. Such words as these
often fell from his lips: If I could
have had such advantages as we can
give the poorest boy now, how much
more could | have done!
Evening star., 1916-08-19
The Way Open.

The means for mind growth are
known to all in this age and are within
the reach of nearly all.
Failure to improve the mind is not
due to lack of opportunity. but lack of
desire, energy and ambition.
The means are at hand, the way is
open. but to travel that way extern
sively means to "shun delights and live
laborinus days" yet all along that way
are other delights and glorious days.
Cultivation of the mind insures the
highest pleasure and profit to life.
The undisci2lined mind cannot AFFORD
either happiness or advancement.
There is therefore every reason why
we should seek for the growth Of the
mind
Education begins with the first spark
of life The first teacher is touch;
then comes sight. hearing and speech.
I Through these faculties the mind Is
, reached, and the extent Of develop
ment is commensurate with the right
use Of these ministers of life. Child
hood Is the proper period for education.
I 1t is obviously fatal to best results If
instruction is neglected during the
piIabie period OF youth. 1t is true OF
a river. of tree. of a man. that their
direction may be readily affected at
their sources, but when full grown
] they cannot he bent.
While instruction may be impaired
AZ any age. education belongs to the
! early part of life. and the department
| or manners which belong to good
breeding can scarcely be learned ex-
cept in the period of childhood and
Mouth
Evening star., 1916-08-19
MONUMENT TO NUN OF THE BATTLEFIELD" is
PLANNED FOR ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY .,
BY ROMAN CATHOLIC WOMEN OF COUNTRY
Bill Has Passed Senate and Is Now Before House of
Representatives, Giving Permission to Ladies'
Auxiliary of Ancient Order of Hibernians to
Erect Proposed Memorial $4,000.

egates of the convention that a
memorial be erected to the memory of
the nuns of six religious orders who
served as army nurses during the civil
war, the fund for the erection of the
same to he raised by a small per capita
tax, not to exceed Is cents. The cost Of
the memorial was fixed at s50.000. and
1t was pointed out that, since the OBJ
ject is national, it is appropriate that
1t should be erected in Arlington.
Cardinal Gibbons has Endorsed the
project in letter in which he declares:
II was delighted to hear of the beau
tiful memorial which the Ladies' Aux
iliary of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans proposes to erect in honor of the
nun of the battlefield. Countless me-
MORALS proclaim in city and village
the brewery and the sacrifices of pa
triotic soldiers who fell in defense of
their country's rights and welfare. So
far no monument proclaims the courage
and devotion of those noble women Who
conquered first their own tender natures
and then followed in the cruel wake of
war They lesSened, in some degree,
the horrors of war. They comforted the
dying. assisted the wounded and the
crippled cared for the sick and conva-
lescent, comforted their families, and
in this way shed on ten thousand be-
loved homes a solitary ray of consola-
tion. Their bright deeds of Christian
charity have long been a commonplace
of history. song and fiction. By the
lips of many thousand veterans they
have won for the Catholic religion the
praise and recognition of grateful hearts
in every section of the United States.