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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12

The cromwell Bible class of the NJ
+. church will have an outing at G. A.
Colhurn's on Riverside drive nearNorth
Parish on Thursday evening if fair: if
not on Friday evening. Take and s
o'clock car. Lunch will he served All
men Of the church and senior boys
classes invited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12

Mayor and Mrs blaine : Niles and
children. who had been enjoying a few
days at Squirrel Island, returned
Tuesday evening ." the steamer Is
lander TO their homs on Melville
street They were accompanied by
Commodore and Mrs A r. snowman
Of Philadelphia. VINO viii for a few
DAYS he their guests Commodore and
Mrs. Snowman are among the reg
Glsrs" at Squirrel and have ENJOYED
treir summers there for a long time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12
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HOWTO FORETELL FINE .
WEATHER AMI pc

WEATHER AND BE. =
= COME \ PROPHETIC Won :.
!. want fine weather look for fno :.
! weather signs. Hive are Soma :.
!. of the most relia Bile. for they ara !.
i based upon scientific facts: !.
j When the sun sets in a sea ~ =
i. glory-that is. when the sunse, .
1. sky is red-you may expect clear .
j. weather on the following day. .
:. At night when the moon Is -.
i clear and shows clean edges =
+ with no halo or ring of mist sur. 4
:. rounding it. there is little danger :,
!. of rain. !
!. When the wind blows steadily :
!. from the west the weather will =
+ continue fair. 1t very rarely !
/. rains in most Of the states with .
:. the wind in the west ,
!. Watch the smoke from a chin. ,
i. ney or from your campfire. 1t il ,
j. a good barometer. If the smoke .
!. rises high it means clear wealth. .
\ er. The smoke will also show ,
:. you from which direction the .
:. wind is blowing: so will a flag on .
:. an upright flagstaff.
:. \ gray early morning, not
= heavy. cloudy enc, promises ,
!. fair day.
!. A heavy dew at night is sci. ,
!. dom followed by rain the next .
:. day. Think of it this way and ,
:. YOU will remember: Wet feet
:: dry head.
:. If there are no clouds at the
:. western horizon YOU need not
:: worry about others.
!. Animals are said often to show
= by their actions what the wealth.
!. er will be. and there is reason in .
:. this. Some of them certainly
i. have knowledge of coming
!. storms. We are told that spiders
:. are especially sensitive to wealth. .
!. err changes and when they make
!. new webs the weather will be
+ fair; if they continue spinning
j. during a shower it will soon
j. clear oif.--St. Nicholas.
= =. =. =. =, = !. !. = Il =, !. 4. 4. L I. L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12
LOCAL NOTICE.

The Augusta Wardrobe System will
continue to serve the public in the
same efficient manner as conducted by
Donald G. Metcalf. Mrs. Emma L. j.
Metcalf. manager. july 12-15"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12

The Ladies Aid Society Of tn"
Green street Methodist church will
meet Thursda, afternoon with Mrs.
James Merrill school street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12

Miss Fannie Haskell Of Bradford,
Mass. i the guest of Mrs. Nellie Doug
las for 70 days at Mrs. Douglas home
on State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. j.
l. Ward, Noyes place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12

G. Moran Of Lewiston was a call
or Tuesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12
OPERA HOUSE

Wednesday and Thursday, Elsie Janis
in Twas Ever Thus" the Para
mount South American Travel Pic
lures, and Others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12
Todav's Concert Program

u.rcb-" THE Marathon.' Phillips
Mannering,'' Bishop
Waltzes-"Ange D'Armour."
Waldteufel
Selection from "Somnamhula,
Rellini
of Reyelry." Ramsden
Scotch Selection" hartman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12
NC ha We been granted dis

The following have been granted DIS
charges from the Home: Isaac L. Can
IN late Co. A. oath Me. Inf, Stephen
O'Hare. late Co. L, 4th L. >. oaN''
Leonard C. Judkins, late Co. u, iilh
Me. Inf, and Henry l.. Wethrell, iate
L. S. Marine Corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE

Bessie BarrscaIe in mot Ny Sister,"
Strong Sex Drama; Peg o the Ring,
with Francis Ford and Grace Gun
ard Militia Mobilizers in Pathe
News; Al ST. John in The Moon
sinner" Keystone Comedy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12
How Windows Can Be Frosted by tho
Householder

Make clear solution Of gum ARABIC
dissolve enough epson salts to make
strong solution and add to the gun
arabic. Apply this mixture to the glass
with a small brush.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12

/" Twas Ever Thus" a romance Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-12

CHARLES s HicHeORN, Presiden.
". S. WYMAN, Vice President
A. COOPER, Cashier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
WINS HEROINE MEDAL
L. : Woman Wrote 1000 Letters 10
some Soldier in Trenches

Philadelphia. Feb 1o-Decoration
of the silver and gold honor badge of
the Scottish BLACK Watch regiment
has been conferred upon Mrs Will
lam r Taylor of this city in recog-
milton of her kindly act in writing
more than one thousand letters TO
British soldiers in the trenches
The Duke OF Connaught governor
general of Canada sent the decora-
ton by Sir William h Mac\aught,
who told Mrs. Taylor her letters are
highly priced by the soldiers.
The letters were addressed to Some
Soldier in the Trench" and each one
vas concluded by an original verse.
I did not make a copy of the letters -
said Mrs Taylor. and I cannot say
what was in them. except in the
vaguest way. merely words of COM
tort" 1t was said this is the first time
the BLACK Watch" badge has been
conferred upon an American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
AS PERFECT AS VENUS
Wellesley College Girls Measure Up to
standard in Every Respect

Wellesley. Mass, Feb. lev ellesley
girls. according to the measurements
taken in the Mary Hemway gynna--
stun. press Venus of Milo hard for
honors as the most perfectly formed
young women of any American col
lege.
The figures for hips and legs aver
aged from the measurements of I-500
Wellesley girls. are almost those of
Venus.
Above the waist the college girls
compared favorably with the ideal
woman. although considered by the ex-
perts not SO symmetrical
Venus stands feet 40 inches Her
figure in the famous statue appears
from a 342-inch bust down 10 an
ankle OF So inches Her Wellesley
rivals are not so large The average
Wellesley girl il IL inches shorter.
Her form shapes gracefully down from
e 2S-inch bust 10 an ankle which is
one-tenth of an inch smaller than that
of Venus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
STATE ISSUES A MAGAZINE.
Edited by Emporia Man.
Is Devoted to Education.

Emporia. Kan. Feb. ia free
magazine published twice a month by
the state of Kansas is a venture in
community publishing recently under
taken by group of Kansas educators
that is considered as daring and sue
cessful as the state publication of text
books The magazine is sent free on
application TO citizens of Kansas and
in few special cases TO persons out
side of the state. II is printed by the
state printing plant and is edited at the
Kansas Normal school al Emporia-
As its name. Teaching" indicates. il
is devoted to Kansas educational in
terests-
Teaching is published for the
school superintendents. school board
members, teachers, librarians. editors
and others in Kansas who are interest
ed in the technical and administrative
aspects of education, but il is more
than a technical bulletin for it aims
TO arouse the intellectual interests of
teachers through editorials. CORE
spondence and comments. 1t has d
circulation of five thousand and for
some issues ten thousand.
The men backing this state enter
prise in journalism are President
Thomas w Butcher of the Kansas
Normal school. Ed T. Hackney. E. W
Hoch and Mrs. Cora G. Lewis of the
state board of educational admins
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
HAVE SHRINE HERE
Committee Of AiaSons VIII Meet To-
night to Make i Decision.

Topeka may have a Shrine Of its
own Tonight a committee Of Topeka
Shriners and d committee Of Leaveu-
worth Shriners will meet here 20 de-
eide whether temple will be estab-
Ished here by peace instead of by
war.
At a recent ceremonial held in
Leavenworth the Topeka Shriners
presented a petition asking that 4
Temple he esra blished here The
Leave1worth Shriners requested thai
the matter be investigated more thor
oughIy- Hence the meeting of COM
nittees tonight
When arrangements Were being
made years ago 20 establish a Shrine
and a Scottish Rite cOnsisIOry in Kan
sas. Topeka and Leavenworth made ar
agreement that the consistory was 10
be esra blished in Topeka and the
Shrine IN LeaVenWorth- Four con-
siscories and three Shrines have beer
esra blished in Kansas since that time
and the Topeka Shriners claim that
this contract Is therefore void. but the
Leavenworth members contend tha-
it : still IN force
A rule Of the Imperial Shrine pro-
hibits the esla bIishment of a Shrine
in a territory occupied by another if
! certain reductions are made in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
VICTIM OF OWN GAME
Hydrophobia Specialist Contracts Dis
ease From Mad Dog Bite.

Paterson. y J., Feb. 10-Dr
Francois Was. Of Peterson. the fore
most specialist in hydrophobia in New
Jersey. has fallen a victim to the dis
ease In leading the fight to stamp
out the epidemic in Paterson recently,
ne escaped unscathed. Then one day
while Earding off an attack upon his
sister by a mOugrel dog. he was bitten
Doctor Was beat off the animal,
hurriedly bandaged and later cauter-
lied the wound He soon began to
display uumistak able symptoms Of
hvdrophobia. Several physicians We're
called. Then Doctor Was sent a long
telegram To his father, DIR. Juan Was.
a noted specialist on IA bies in Chi
cagO. describing his condition In
reply the elder Doctor Was ordered
his son 10 hurry to Chicago immedi-
ately. He left yesterday serious con-
dition-
Doctor Was won national fame sew
eraI months go when he saved the
life of Miss Theresa Bender. 19 years
old. of Paterson She was believed to
be dying from rabies but Doctor Was
cured her He treated five other cases
in the vicinity of Paterson during the
recent epidemic with the same result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
HOME METHODS FOR SILVER.
Aggie Professor Gives Directions for
Cleaning Table Ware

Manhattan, Kan. Feb te--Siiver-
ware can be easily and efficiently
cleaned with materials that are ord1-
narily found in every household. as
serts Dr. H W Brubaker- assistant
professor of chemistry in the Kansas
State Agricultural college
The eIectrolytic method takes as
little work and accomplishes the pur-
pose as well as any. says Dr. Bru-
baker First NAL Ike a soda solution
containing one tablespoonful of wash
ing soda to every pint of water Put
the silver 10 be cleaned in an alumni
mum pan and cover with the soda SO
luton Have at least one piece OF
the silver in contact with the alumni
mum. Salt and ammonia or ammonia
alone may be used instead of the soda
solution The length of time required
depends on how badly the silver is tar
nished. but ordinarily less than half
hour is necessary. When the silver Is
bright put it into clear water Then
dry and polish it The aluminium has
part in the reaction but there is
practically no harm done TO the kettle.
ANY receptacle may be used If small
strip of zinc be put under the silver
a fruit jar lid will answer the pur-
pose
Whiting-calcium carbonate-is a
good basis for silver polish. Make II
into a paste of desirable consistency
with household ammonia. soap solu-
ton. or alcohol. Whiting may also
be mixed with salt solution. applied to
silver and washed off with ammonia.
Wood ashes. very finely sifted, may
be used instead of whiting To apply
any of these mixtures. coat the silver.
let il dry and remove the paste with
a soft piece Of cotton cloth, then pol
ish with a chamois skin"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10

others flirted with telegraph poles and
all the joy of the olden days arose in
the mind OF Trio His debt TO society
and Mrs. Creary. his half healed
wound stiH in bandages and all other
things we're forgotten
Yields TO the Call
Trio sailed forth and again took
his place in the ranks of the hobo
brigade For three DAYS he hobbled
on three legs over the snow. happy in
his freedom and forgetting the bitter
ness Of those quiet days at the Creary
fireside- Not SO. Mrs. Creary and Mr.
Lord Advertisements were inserted in
the neWspa pers for a three-legged dog
and yesterday a negro found Trio eX-
ploring with his nose the contents of
an overturned slop pail Naliantly
Trio hobbled away on his three legs
but the man overlook him and today
he is chained TO the leg OF one of Mrs.
Creary's chairs.
His leg is fine and we hope always
TO keep him. said Mrs Creary today,
but he seems restless and I don't be
Heve he is happy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
OPEN CHURCH SESSION
500 Delegates at Panama to Discuss
Latin-America Religion.

Panama. Feb. 1O.-The Congress OF
Christian Work in Latin America was
opened here today. DR.. BelisariO
Porras. president of the Republic, de-
livered an address Of welcome TO the
500 delegates and visitors representing
the principal Protestant churches in
the United States and Great Britain.
The first session of the congress was
held this morning and was presided
over by Robert E Speer of New York.
secretary of the board of foreign mis-
siOns Of the Presbyterian church III
the United States He also delivered
an address on the subject. our At
titude and Spirit"
Among the speakers will be Prof.
Eduardo Monteverde of the National
University of Uruguay. and Bishop
Lucien Lee kinsolving, missionary
bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
church in southern Brazil
The congress is the outgroWth Of d
meeting OF the foreign missions con-
ference held il New York il March.
1913, when 1t was decided TO under
take an inter tiona1 evangeI-
ization campaign in Latin America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
MEET EN- AT TRAIN
Topeka Masons Will Take Care OF
Visitors to state ConcIave.

Everyone of the 1900 to 1,4O0 visit
ing Masons who come TO Topeka next
week to attend the siXIieth annual
communication of the grand lodge. the
fifty-first annual cOnvocation of the
grand chapter and the forty-eighth an
nual assembly of the grand council
will be met at the train by reception
committees. That famous handshake,
a greeting and street car tickets will
be given to the visitors which will take
them to the National hotel. the head
quarters.
The entire Masonic temple Will be
thrown open and everything that can
possibly be done TO make life enjoyable
for the visitors will be extended by
the Topekans- on Monday night big
banquet viii be given in Masonic hall
on Wednesday afternoon the Topeka
Masons viii entertain the visitors at d
Novelty matinee. In the evening a big
dinner and supper Will be given by
the Scottish Rite bodies OF Topeka to
the visitors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
BALK ON DEMAND NO. I
Paying Miners on Mine Run First of
the If Up for Discussion

Mobile. Feb. 1o.-Operators and
miners OF the central competitive coal
fields in joint conference here TO ar
range a new wage scale for western
Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana and Illi-
nois continued discussion today on
the mine run question. Aside from the
demands asking for increases in wages
ranging from 10 to 30 per cent &C
cording TO the class of work. the mine
run demand Is the most important be-
fore the conference
J. P White, president OF the min
ers' union. is on record as declaring
that the operators must concede this
demand Western Pennsylvania coal
operators. however. strongly oppose
granting it They assert that both
miners and operators are better off
by sticking to the screen system
Operators and miners both said TO-
day they do not expect any important
developments until after each of the
eleven demands had been thoroughly
considered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
FOR BRONCHITIS, SEVERE COUGHS
COLDS AND WHOOPING COUGH


Money spent for the old style. ready
made medicine usually sold in bottles
holding only TO L ounces GIG TO 20
teaspoorfuIs) is largely wasted, be-
cause most of them are composed
principally of sugar and water Yet
you have TO pay the same price as II
it were all medicine Stop wasting this
money. You can make a better remedy
for bronchial affections. ct home at
one-df1h the cost Merely go to Geo.
W StansfieId. and ask for = ounces
(50c WORTH Of SchIffmanns New Con-
centrated ExPectorant. which they
guarantee will give perfect satisfac-
ton or money will be refunded Mix
this with one pint Of graduated sugar
and one-haIf pint of boiling water.
which makes a full pint f12S tea
spoonsfuI1- This new. simple. pleas
ant remedy is guaranteed TO relieve the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
BREAKS A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS

stops nasty discharge or nose running.
relieves sick headache dizziness fever
ishness- sore throat sneezinS- soreness
and stiffness
Don't stay stuffed-up. Quit blowing
and snufflinS, Ease your throbbing
head Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound which costs only /? ; cents
at any drug store II acts without as
sistance. tastes nice causes no incon-
venience- Be sure you get the gen.
uiue- Don't accept something else
Just as good" insist on getting
'.Pape's Cold Compound" II you want
TO stop your cold quickIy--Advertise
meut-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10

worst cough or cold. Bronchial
Asthma, Bronchitis. Group. Hoarseness
and Whooping Cough One bottle will
make enough homemade medicine to
probably last the whole family the
entire winter. Children like il, il is so
pleasant TO take II is unlike any 9TH
er medicine. and positively contains no
choIorform. opium. morphine or other
narcotics. as do most couh mixtures
Keep il on hand in case of emergency
and stop each cough before it gets
firm hold The above druggist. in fact
any druggist in this city. will return
the money fjust the same as is done
with Schiffmanns famous Asthmador)
in every single case where Il does not
give perfect satisfaction or is not
found the best remedy ever used Alb
soIuteIy no risk is run in buying this
remedy-under this positive guaran-
Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10

membership The membership of the
Leavenworth Shrine is about 800 and
probably 800 members live in Topeka.
Enough members of other temples live
here TO increase the number 10 400
Under the rules. as interpreted by
the members of the local committee IL
would be possible to organize a temple
in Topeka and not reduce the MEM
bership OF the Leavenworth temple to
less than 1000. If Topeka's applica-
ton is turned down by the Leaven-
worth Shriners Topeka may appeal to
the Imperial Council. which will meet
in Buffalo this year. Only five cOun-
ties will be included in the Topeka
Shrine if permission TO establish sa me
is granted Shawnee. Wabaunsee.
Lyon, Usage and another county not
Vet chosen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
TEACHERS MEET AT MANKATO.
Jewell County Association Arrangcs
for Track Meet and Spelling Bee.

Mankato. Kan Feb. 10.-NotWith-
standing the inclemency Of the wealth
er 135 Jewell county teachers met here
for their annual association meeting
The morning session was devoted TO
business. plans for the county spelling
contest and the oratoricai and high
school track meet to be held May 6,
being completed. Interesting papers
were read by County Superintendent
Miss Lula Coyner. Miss Mildred Will
trout Miss Irene Ruggles, Prof Gore
and Ray Weldon The principal ad-
dress was delivered by Prof. H l.
Kent OF the Kansas State Agricultural
college. who discussed national and in
ternational affairs of the present day
Music was furnished by the high
school Quartette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
FIND WORK FOR JoBLEss.
Emporians start Campaign to Assist
Unemployed of the Town.

Emporia. Kan. Feb ia cam
paign to provide work for jobless men
IS in progress here and seems destined
to be a success Mrs. Walt Mason was
the first one to call the cam paign
headquarters and enlist the services
of a carpenter for some repairing at
her home. Many other calls were re-
ceived during the first day and the
movement is expected to expand dur
ing the week
All citizens of Emporia are looking
about their houses and premises in
search of small jobs that might be
given to unemployed men of the town
George Blakeley, head of the move
ment, is the president of the Emporia
Trades and Labor council. but the
campaign is conducted without regard
for union affiliations Non-union and
union men are treated alike IN the eI-
fort TO find work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
MCLEERY IS FOUND
Missing for Two Months; Army Officer
Is Held at Leavcnworth.

LeaVenWorth. Kan. Feb 1o--Lieut.
J. s McCleery, absent without leave
for two months from Columbus. Ohio.
barracks was brought to Fort LeaV-
enworth from the Kansas City recruit
ing office Tuesday after he had given
himself up to the officers al Kansas
City. A weird tale is told by AcCleery
in justification of his absence.
When he left Columbus barracks
early in December. Lieutenant Nc
Celery took with him certain funds
which were in his care He claims
his memory was a blank during the
time that he was gone until the cold
restored his reason at Kansas City
Monday He hazily remembered trav-
cling about the country and stopping
at expensive hotels. When found at
Kansas City he was penniless and had
pawned his overcoat 10 buy food
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
Garrison Problne Langhorne.

Washington. Feb. 1O.-Secretary-
Garrison has undertaken personally an
invests CATION TO decide whether Major
George r I.anghorns. former mill
aT-y attache at Berlin Will be ordered
before a courtmartial for alleged de-
livery of communications from Ger
man officials to Captain Franz Won
Papen, the Withdrawn military attache
Of the German embassy here. What
viii be done. the secretary said today,
will depend almost entirely on the
character Of the communications Ma
jor Langhorne IS said TO have carried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-10
FARMER COMPANY ELECTS.
CORTLAND Elevator Association Did
Big Business During Last Year.

Courtland. Kan. Feb 19.-The an
nuaI meeting of the stockholders of
the Farmers Elevator association was
held here Monday. Officers were
elected and the report showing the
business of the past year was
read. During 1915 five per
cent dividend was declared and the
general fund was incresad- Additional
sales of stock during the year amount
ed TO S1.175. making total of $4,000.
The company bought Ice, 900 bushels
of corn and $4,000 of wheat besides
large quantities Of mill feed. alfalfa
and other grass seed and selling nine
teen carloads of coal During the first
month of 1916. $4,000 bushels Of corn
and 5000 bushels of wheat were
bought.
The following men were elected di-
rectors for three years: J. G. Freed
c. w Carlson and Minnie Walters;
two years, NJ o. Brown.