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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
THE FISHING ROD

A fishing rod is rot of necessity
popular rods are not over ten feet
long, the same as the popular ton of
coal, which is ton in name only
Rods are almost never sold by weight
often have seen a fine maple rod, two
inches thick at the butt and as full Of
life as a horizontal bar, sell for $2.79
while four ounce split bamboo brings
from SIS up. according to it's lineage
and your standing with Dunn & Brad
street.
A real rod was never intended by
Nature to be used as a weapon of Of
fence or defense, and shortly after you
have passed five eager minutes lar
rauping an inoffensive water snake
into comatose state with your new
$25 split bamboo said rod has a pa.
thetic way of looking up at you with
just s25 worth of dumb reproach in it's
agate eyes that is saddening and
Christening in the extreme to all true
devotees of Ike Walton. Essaying to
pry up fiat stone in search of bait
has been the downfall of many a fine
rod, so unless you are connected with
the sub-treasury, pass this practice
up.
Respect the finer feelings of your
led, refrain from derricking large mud :
| turtles, muskrats, and lamprey cells
with it. as all these aforementioned.
critters have a degenerative effect on a
Well-bred and cultured rod which is
little short Of ruinous. Bear in mind
also that each individual style of rod
IS adapted to one function. that to use
four ounce fly rod as a means of
propulsion for a quarter-pound bull :
frog usually necessitates the immediate
purchase OF new fly rod and that
many an Industrious angler has lost
MS sole chance for ultimate redemp-
ton while essaying to cast a single tiy
wind with stiff backed bait rod.
Ware eels, the average able bodied eel
can give any rod you ever saw more
forms of infantile paralysis in less time
than it takes hungry young robin to
devour two squirming feet of angle
worm (Which is bit less than no time
at AID, than any other marine dweller
on record. If you should hook YOUR
guide in the lobe of the ear with a
Parmacheenee Belle while fly casting.
&c not subject the roc to any unneces-
sary strain. for if a Lull of more than
seven pounds is exerted the rod will be
strained, and possibly the ear will give
slightly dn which case the guide may
| or may not take the trouble to notify
your relatlves), but try to avoid strain
ing the rod by all means. In closing.
q tv,
you borrow from friend who owes
you money, with this you may disre-
gard all ordinary rules of caution, for
If it breaks you can easily square
yourself with your indebted friend,
which you might have difficulty in do
ing otherwise OLD HUNTER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
U. OF N. NOTES
Honorary Military Fraternity l.
Formed at Maine
Recently
NEW MEMBERS OF ALPHA
CHI SIGMA

A chapter of Scabbard and Blade -.
honorary fraternity for military ofsc.,.
was recently installed at the universe
Twenty-one officers of the cadet bat,,,
ion were initiated, and Lieutenant Fr.,,.
S. Clark as an honorary member. ~,
onel Rhodes of Cambridge, Mass ~.
the installing officer. The student int,...s
included Major Ansel A. Packard g.
tains c. NJ. Dewitt of Brewer, q =
Edes of Dexter, H. w. Coffin of Por.I,,,
d. j. MacIntire of Biddeford, Fl.
Lackee of Woodfords. A. l.. Hamblen =.
Gorham. First Lieut.. H. l.. Jenkins M,
talon adjutant; Captain r. Z. Frassr
ordnance officer: and Lieutenants s !
Reed, NJ. F. Mank, j. l.. Scribner, W
Butterfield. H. E. Watkins. w. F. ON,
oghue, G. T. W. Bell, F. W. Gray, A n
Hodgden. II. J. Travers and +. ]. Zahs
Following the initiation a banquet W.,
held in Bangor. Among those preser,
besides Colonel Rhodes were: Robert :
Alley. president of the university; Dean
H. S. Boardman of the College of Tech.
nology; Major +. y. Southard Cantai,
Ashworth. and Lieut.. Sawyer of the Ran.
gor National Guard. The university ia
honored in receiving the fraternity
Alpha Chi Sigma, the honorary chem.
zeal fraternity. recently initiated the fol.
lowing new members: d. w. Norton. C.
A. Jortberg, c. A. Benson, F. 6. Sher.
man. r. B. Pierce, T. E, kloss H. |.
Reed and n. y. Currier.
The ladies of the Round Table held thel.
final meeting of this year Tuesday.
resume of the work accomplished was
given by the secretary. Mrs. Louise NJ.
ner. The following officers were elected
for the following year: Honorary presi
dent, Mrs. Robert J. Alley, president. Mrs
]. II. Huddilston; first vice president,
Mrs. L. S. Corbett; second vice president
Mrs d. w. Pearce: secretary, Mrs. Low.
ell Reed; treasurer Mrs. Rush Hamlip.
committee at large, Mrs. w. J. Sweetser,
Mrs. Gannett and Miss Gladys Merrill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25

New York, May 24-"If your sight
were suddenly destroyed by bullet,
would you instinctively raise your
hand, palm inward or palm outward"
This is one of the subjects discuss
ed among New York artists, surgeons,
army folk and war relief workers,
just now.
The picture F. c. Yohn has drawn
and donated to the b. f. B. Permanent
Blind Relief War Fund started the
discussion. Mr.. Yohn's drawing was
exhibited at Sherry's recently, and is
now being shown at the Funds head
quarters. 500 Fifth Avenue. New York.
Mr.. Yohns picture shows the blind
ed soldier with his hand raised palm
outward-to express complete help
lessness and supplicate Divine aid.
Certain of the uninitiated, on the
other hand, question whether, on the
actual battlefield, suddenly blinded SOL
diers do not raise their hands to their
eyes palm inward, following the uni
versal human instinct to cover wounds
with the inward turned palm.
Here is Mr.. Yohn's much discussed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
TROY

CENTER-The services will be at
Cooks schoolhouse next Sunday after
noon. The Sunday school will meet at
o'clock.
Dr. Emerson Of Newport was a pro-
fessional visitor Friday at C. ]. Hill
mans.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shibles passed
the weekend in Waterville
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Carleton return
ed home Saturday from Wilton where
they passed the winter.
Roy Sanderson, who has been visit
ing relatives here, returned Monday to
Lowell, Mass.
Mrs. c. A. Estes left Monday morn
ing for the sanitarium in Brewer,
having been ordered there for treat
ment by her physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Hathaway were
in Plymouth Sunday to attend the fu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25

picture and his specially obtained ex-
PLANTATION of his personal conception of
the way battle blinded soldiers hand
should be drawn.
In conceiving the figure of a SOL
der, suddenly blinded in battle, tried,
in pose and arrangement, to convey the
single clear insistent idea of-appeal
drew the recently discussed hand as
did because | felt that, in an over
powering human calamity of this kind
there can he only one appeal--the APP
peal for Divine Aid The emotion of
appeal for Divine Aid is often express
ed in art by drawing the palm out
ward with the fingers pointing di-
rectly toward heaven. My drawing
has been described as Realistic" but
it represents. on the contrary. an en-
trely imaginative and idealistic con-
ception. | sought to picture the man.
not bodily mangled, but realizing his
utter helplessness throughout the rest
of his life, unless aid We're given. The
hand, and indeed, the entire figure
consequently. is intended to represent
appeal to God, and through God to
humanity"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
RIPLEY

Mrs Frank Bailey of Dexter was the
guest last week of her daughter, Mrs.
Inez Wakefield.
Jennie Crawford has been in Dexter
called there by the illness os her moth
err, Mrs. Frank Moore
Mrs. Cora Jewett was recently in
Corinna.
Mrs. Willie Skillings and son have
gone to Milo to stop until after Me-
mortal day
Mrs Ida Trip has gone to Clinton
Mrs. Georgia Bracket and son are
at Albert Sawyers from Dexter.
Joseph Cyr of Presque Isle is in
town.
Little Clarence Hemenway had the
misfortune last week to loose the fore
finger of his right hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
T0DAy'S BEAUTY TALK

You can make a delightful shampoo
with very little effort and for a very
trifling cost, if you get from your drug
gist a package Of canthrox and dis
solve a teaspoonful in a cup of hot wa
ter. Your shampoo is now ready. Just
pour a little at time on the scalp and
rub briskly. This creates an abundance
Of thick white lather that thoroughly
dissolves and removes the dandruff,
excess Oil and dirt. After rinsing, the
hair dries quickly, with a fluff1ness
that makes it seem heavier than it is,
and takes on rich luster and soft
ness that makes arranging it pleas
ure.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25

We are all agreed that the farmer
must organize for we have had the val
ue of organization demonstrated in a
striking manner by other lines. Should
we undertake to organize from the top
down, failure must result and another
generation would pass before another
attempt would be made.
Scientific growing is a necessity, but
We must learn to take care of what we
do raise. If you try to show the farm
err how to raise two plants where one
grew before you will not interest him,
but if you show him how to dispose
of the one plant at a profit you have
struck the keynote and he will work
with you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
Dexter
Trout Fry from State Hatcheries
Placed in Dexter
Lakes
HALL THOMAS NUPTIALS
PROVE SURPRISE

State hatcheries have been placed in
Dexter lakes and ponds during the
past few days through the efforts Of
local citizens who are interested in the
future of the lakes as fishing grounds.
Allie r. Page has been instrumental
in placing 10000 trout fry in Lake Was
sookeag and $4,000 distributed in
Moore's, Weymouth and Half Moon
ponds. John M. Hill. Jr., placed $1,000
in the tributaries of the Puffer ponds
and George F. Leighton placed 5000
in the waters of the ponds proper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
MADISON
Memorial Day Services Are Be.
ing Planned Along
Pleasing Lines
''TEN TEN" PARTY BY RE.
BEKAHS TUESDAY

The annual Memorial day Grafton
will be given by Rev. Arthur Phelps,
d. D., of Waterville in the Methodist
church. The subject of the Grafton
will be the New Patriotism" Next
Sunday morning \. A Weston Post.
G. A. R., and Marcellus S. Perkins G..
A. r. Circle will attend Divine service
in body at the Free Baptist church
and a special sermon will be delivered
by Rev. John A. Harding. Wednesday
afternoon Col. E. E. Gould and Rev.
William Wood visited the Arson viii
lage schools for the purpose of pat
riotic instruction, and similar visits
will be paid to the Madison village
schools Thursday and Friday.
A delightful social event Tuesday
evening was a Ten Ten" progressive
finch party held in the I. o. o. F..
hall under the auspices of Sterling
Rebekah Lodge, the guests being con-
fined to Rebekahs and Odd Fellows.
The annual business meeting of
Margaret COTE Moore Chapter of D..
A. r., will be held Thursday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. c. E.
Towne on Old Point avenue, the hos
tesses being Mrs. Towne and Mrs. Mil
ton Phillips.
Judge and Mrs. Charles o. Small
and Mrs. w. G. Sawyer went Wednes-
day forenoon to their camp at Lake
Moxie for a few days fishing and
outing.
The annual picnic of the Madison
Sorosis Club will be held at Smith
field pond on June 20, at DIR. j. p. Lam
casters cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25

neral of the late Mrs. Ada Harding
Morton, formerly of this town.
Mrs. n. E. Danforth passed Sunday
at her cottage at Windermere, accom-
panied by Mrs. Gertrude Danforth and
her mother, Mrs. Bridges of Pressure
Isle.
Eber L. Cook and family of Palmyra
passed the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Cook and attended the
Sunday school where they were joy
fully welcomed and their helpful as
sistance keenly appreciated.
Fire was discovered Wednesday
morning about o'clock coming. from
the roof of the home of w. L. Hop
kins. BY prompt assistance from the
neighbors the house was saved, but
considerable damage done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25

Dow, Pownal; Clifford NJ. Ferguson. Ber-
wick; Donald Lambert, Roy c. Giles,
Readteld; Everett F. Creation, Starks
Fred ". Lucke, winthrop, Mass: Keith cit
Munsey, New narbor: G. Henry White,
kennebunk Beach; Gladys NJ Briggs
Hallowell: Mildred F. Croker, Wayne
Erma G. Fellows. Fayette; Doris A. Fish
Mt. Vernon; Mabel NJ. Gagnon, Livermore
Falls; Hazel f. Gile, Fayette; Enid S
Higgins. Bar Harbor; Annie NJ. Nicker-
ton; Harold G. Grindle Northeast Har-
Dor, and George G. Winters, Dixmont
Those of the faculty present were Miss
Daisy \. Stevens, Prof. ]. Roy Packard
Prof. A. c. Russell. Miss Winnibel Cover
Miss Sara F. Bagley, Prof. G. c. Clark
and Mr.. and Mrs. B. V. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
Horace Narney.

Horace Earney, the oldest resident
of the town and possessor of the gold
headed cane, passed away Friday at
been boarding for some months. His
age was SO years, months and 9 days.
Three sons and two daughters survive.
The funeral took place Monday, Rev.
William Snow officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
PALERMO
Mrs. Edith Bowler.

CENTRE-Mrs. Edith Bowler who
died at her home in Bridgton was
brought here for burial SATURDAY
Funeral services were held at the
chapel conducted by w. f. OverlocS
of Razorville. lnternent was at thF
new cemetery. A husband. Wifrec
Bowler. one daughter Edna mothef
Mrs. Isabella Dodge of Somervils
and three brothers, Fred Of West Med
ford. Mass. Arthur OF Somerville, Me"
and Herbert of Winsdor survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
Mayo Bickmore.

The funeral Of the late Mayo Bick-
more was held at the home Friday, at
tended by Rev. A. f. Wright of Pitts
field The two daughters and the son,
Aubrey and family of futile. n. D.,
were all present. The interment was in
Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25

Charles Hall and Mrs. Carrie Thomas
surprised their friends when they
went to Abbot last Sunday and We're
joined in marriage by Horace Buxton,
Justice of the peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
Roscoe Haines

The remains of the late Roscoe
Haines. whose death occurred at the
Soldiers Home at Togus, We're brought
here several days ago and inferred at
Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
Auto for Sale?
Motor Boat F?

If you want to buy or sell, this is
the time of year to reach the buyers.
Men who plan for an auto or motor
boat this season are ready to buy
Journal Want Ads will put you in
touch with them quickly at small cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25

TIE members Of Wassookeag Chap
ter, 0. Z. s., are requested to meet at
Masonic hall Thursday evening when
important business will be considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-25
JEFFERSON

L. W. Bartlett has sold his place at
the North Village to Mrs. Georgia
Marden.
The baseball season opened, Satur-
day afternoon with a game between
locals on the High school grounds.
The drama, "a Country Doctor" was
presented by the Senior class of the
High school at Grange hall Friday eve
ming. Owing to the threatening
weather and the provision for post
ponement it was repeated Saturday
evening. A good sized audience was
present both evenings and over $40
was received. The Grange served ice
cream after the entertainment
More than so per cent of the people
Of Switzerland save money habitual-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-16

~ am not wildcatter nor speCu.
lator," says the former chief erecu-
tive. at is seldom | visit the produc-
ing region of an oil field. | have eX-
perts in my employ to inspect the
properties we propose to buy, mer
who make the gauges, examine the
titles and further some of the miIor
details. If | am satisfied with their
reports, and the sum named is con
sidered reasonable. l close the deal
The oil field life is not necesSa!.'
to my success. | was down at HouS.
ton the other day on big deal and
drove into the Humble field, but the
drive was in an easy-riding ca and
over shell roads.
Governor Haskell and his associ-
ates are acquiring producing prop"rty
in every producing region of the
state. Their largest holdings are in
Their deals in the Healdton field arc
likely to put them among the few
leading producers there. Should the
Ardworth deal 20 through, some of
the friends of the ex-governor believe
that the new owners may follow the
lead of Jake l.. HamOn in bringing
suit to cancel the contract with the
Producers Refining company whereby
oil was to be sold TO this company
for a term of years at 30 cents bar
rel. The Ardworth company has a
contract of this sort similar to the
contract of the Gates Oil company
in which Hamon is interested
Governor Haskells Corporation-o--
ganizing facilities are as prolific as in
the days when he built railroads, in
terurbans, power sites, etc, in east
ern Oklahoma. His leading company
is the Number One Oil company, but
other companies are organized on
demand of occasions. He has dis
posed of all his river-bed leases made
with the state.
His hair is fast getting gray, but
it's the same face. the same keen
eyes. the same high-powered intellect,
the same commanding voice, the
same fire and zeal and energy that
sat upon and about the man who in
spired much Of the forward-looking
doctrine of the oklahoma constitu-
ton and became the first governor OF
the commonwealth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-16

ion dollars every twelve months. If
$50, 900 600 represented ten per cent
Of an investment, the land embraced
in the Healdton field is worth $780,
600, 900"
This is a statement made by Rob
ert II. Wilson, state superintendent
of public instruction, who, as the
guest of Superintendent c. W. Rich.
ards of the Ardmore city schools,
visited the Healdton district last
week.
"Oklahomans are getting a big
share of this great wealth. contln-
ued Mr.. Wilson, "and before long
we'll have rich philanthrOpists to en-
dow our educational institutions and
build greater colleges and uniYersi-
ties. This money will give US won
derful educational uplift. 1t will de-
prive us of poverty and ignorance,
and put our young men and women
through the great universities of the
world.
81 drove through literal forests of
derricks and watched the flow OF Oil
wells that have capacity OF 4,O00
barrels a day. traversed the fam
Gus section six, which has an oil sand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-16

as in politics, sat by the front win
dow and did fancy work.
Politics has not lost its faScina-
ton for me although l am out of it,
When | was in politics ! gave it my
entire time and thought. follow
the same course in business. IT'S the
only sure way to succeed. ! mingled
with the democrats in Oklahoma
City the night before the convention
and with perfect complacency took
an early train for Ardmore.'
Governor Haskell negotiates in big
figures these days. One branch of
his business is buying producing pro
psriirs and he seems to have no end
of money behind him for tha. pur.
pose The other day he closed Il
deal with the Healdton Oil 4 Gas
company for its property in section
81 in the proven field and delivered
a check for 100000. His agents are
now making an inspection of the
property of the Ardworth Oil com
pany, and the governor has some
thing like 100000 more to turn into
the bank accounts of the s,ockhold-
crs of this company. He is interest
ed also in the purchase of ROYALTY in
tcrests, and if he finds the sort that
have the proven productive power, it
is probable there is scarcely figure
he and his associates can not reach.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-16

that is $50 feet thick--the thickest in
the United States-which may pro-
duce oil in paying quantities for a
hundred years. The manufacturing
section of Pittsburg is not so inter-
esting as the Healdton field. No
where else in the southwest is there
an industrial scene anyways near its
equal. There are no nights there.
Twenty-four hours a day and seven
days week they work. Forty thou
sand dollars a day is paid to the
men who do the work. Three mill
ion dollars is invested in the tools
they work with. Every man In Okla
homa ought to visit the Heaidton
field"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-16
HASKELL ON
DEAL FOR VALU-
ABLE OIL LAND
kRDWORTh PROPERTY OF i2o
ACRES NOW BEING GAUGEo :
FORMER GOVERNOR AS ACTIVE
AS NE EVER WAS.
(By ". +. Kern

DO YOU think n man negotiating
a deal that involves $250,0OO ana is
calculated to produce millions can
afford to let the thing rest twenty
four hours while he attends a state
convention " asked former Governor
C. y. Haskell. resting Nat on his
back I'm his room at the hotel, while
his lieutenants secuted for the de
tails necessary to the consummation
of the deal. Mrs. Haskell, his con-
stant companion, the same in business
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-16
SCHOOL MAN
MAKESv|S|T
To HEALDTON
STATE sUPERlNTENpENT r. r..
WILSON MAKES FIGURES ON
WEALTH OF FIELD AND SEES
uPLiFT TO EDUCATION.
(By ". F. Kerr.

"The people of Oklahoma haven't
anything like fair conception of
the wealth in oil and gas that exists
in southern Oklahoma. ! walked tc-
day over acreage that has an actual
cash value of $4,000 600. over prop
erty that produces sSo,sO0 in gold
every day. two and a half million
dollars every month and thirty mill
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-16

To have a fine healthy complexion
the liver must be active, the bowels
regular and the blood pure. All this is
brought about by using HERBlNE. 1t
thoroughly scours the liver. stomach,
and bowels, puts the body in fine con
dition and restores that clear. pink
and white complexion so much desired
by ladies. Price soc. Sold by Bomar
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-16
Told That There Was No Cure for

after suffering for over twenty
years with indigestion and having
some of the best doctors here tell me-
there was no cure for me, think it
only right to tell you for the sake OF
other sufferers as well as your own
satisfaction that IS cent bottle of
Chamberlain's Tablets not only reliev-
ed me but cured me within two
months although I am a man OF 90,
years" writes Jul. Grubien, Houston,
Texas. Obtainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-16

One hard driven worker
gave terse and col'Oquial
answer when asked why
he went to church every
Sunday morning, he said
"Td go crazy If | did not. "
This phrase tells as
much as Il treatise on psy-
ch0lOgy. Every one of us
needs a refuge from the
world and its ihronging
cares. In the words of
George Herbert. every man
and woman of Us should
"By all means use some
to be alone.
Salute thyself! See what
thy soul doth wear"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-16
Wearu After Week of the World


II Is not enough to be
alone on the golf course
or in the woods. We need.
for our souls poise and
plenishing, apartness from
the every day things; but
We equally need nearness
to God.
In Gods house on Gods
day. amid people seeking
God, we should sit open
souied 10 the voices of an
other world.
Worship Of the highest
and meditation upon the
things that are beyond
time. steadies the storm
tossed ship of the soul.