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acting the influence of in
~ competent nurse'naids," as
serted tho head of n school
for young children. we take only lii
tie tots, children under !. and never
for longer than three hours a day. Yet
within that time mothers expect us to
counterfeit, to literally obliterate from
tho child's memory all the r%oughness
1t arr from its nurse during the
rest of the twenty-four.
III you wish to know Just what I
mean. go to Central Park or m Of
our open air spaces where the young
children Of Well to do and moderately
wealthy are sent for out Of door en-
e~rcise."
Really wishing to know, the writer
followed the teachers advice. 1t was
a mild sunny day. early in the after
noon, and the central parkway of Park
avenue was thronged with baby ar
riages, nursemaids and scores OF little
people undo 10 years of age.
Come way, Mary" a neatly dressed.
decent looking young nurse called
shrilly to a little girl who was trying
20 make her baby brother take his
thumb out of his mouth. Next thing
yuhIl have i'm cryin' his head off"
But the doctor" tho little girl
began. still holding her place beside
the baby carriage.
Doctor nothin'. I'm the one what
has to keep that child's mouth shet,
, lie don't. Yuh come way en- let i'm
be-" And leaving the group Of nurses
with whom she had been talking she
strobe owe TO the baby's carriage and
thrust the little girl aside. "Yuh go
play. Don't yuh come here again
II will! ! tell yuh. I will" the little
girl shrilled back at her. struggling to
remain near the baby.
"You shet up or I'll slap o good
and plenty" Showing the child viciously
aside, she pushed the baby's carriage
over to tho group OF nurses and re-
sumed her conversation with them.
Further along a party Of Ave chil-
drcn were playing In a mud puddle on
the edge Of Q grass plot, They are.
' fully placed on the water bits OF paper
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THE SPRING FABRICS TO LURE
Voiles Are Particularly Charming and
Are Being Made Up Into Simple
and DELIGHTFUL Summer Frocks

ribbon il new and has evidentlv IN.
terested many buyers; but though tho
high neckcd bod .ce and biotS" arc SIN
insistent and viii probably uc Very
modish throughout the spring. hsh
necked arrangements never succeed Ia
any great extent in "A summer season.
American women. though still ready
to adopt freakish fashions. do .usis,
upon comfort more than they did In
earlier years. and a mode thoroughly
uncomfortable is not likely to make
any wide appeal.
The tunic which Is usually deslv.
mated az a Russian blouse il. like tina
long tunic o~vcrskirt. a hardy poran.
NAL and never put entirely aside
,%January's EXHIBIT Of advance model,
brought ont a number Of very a..
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Made over chiffon they must be
held II by ~crinoline or by n petit
coat. if they are to stand out. but
many women like fuln.ss without en-
agSerai ted flare or silhouette width.
and a satin lining. with enough satin
frankly used on the outer part of the
frock to raise the slip from the rank
Of Innings. is often used in place OF
chiffon. \ BIT Of plain color in sub
stantial material is, in fact, intro
ducei upon the outside of many Of the
ilmieSt frocks. In ono Of our small
outs il shown n model hat Illustrates
this po.n; very happily. |, is of gray
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has it that this jersey cloth will not
be confined TO sports clothes as il has
been, but viii bc used for other froCks.
The tricot serge IL already selling
well, there are some new finely
twilled and corded woollcns thai will
probably he liked when warm weather
comes. one tone. loose woven cloth
OF the HON, spun class has been
turned VI in excellent colorirgs and
especially in good shades of castor.
beige and the various light creamy
browns.
Checks are evidently to be pushed
and many novelties in both color and
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tractIve frocks with this detail. which
always has charming possibilities.
Especially good are very full skirt.d
Russian hlouses of net over simple
chiffon kLrt in the same color as lie
net or in contrasting color. TIE
blouses are often rather elaborate,
trimmed in lace or hand ei%nbro.derv.
but "A simple tucked or plated skirt -
chiffon is the thing. The frock of or
big group was a successful develop
ment of his idea in black not over
white chiffon.
The black net Mas cmhroldcrUd
Wlue bands with the finest of W. -
~soutache, and IA lash Of color ~.
given by a wide, soft r.rdlr and u.N
o. light green satin ribbon.
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tplpst- now thnt SnTinU nlltp-
rails mr.. g, froeIv disnla ved
and at least a few new models
are nm view. and the woman who can
resist b,iyinu. even II she has no in
tention of having sprinp and summcr
frocks made untll March or later. is
a spartan.
10 ba aure ue bavo had l,,le
winter tb., doserved tho name bu,
xe are tired of our winter clot hes. Tho
ve,vets oyer which we wen, mad in
tho autumn are a hi, worn and shabby
ara M, on ,nodiab M tbov varo aud
Ia fur trimming tina, locked vcIl
epourb nj first. even II not of fine
ouaiitv 10 and rattv and ,be
c,oveskin and yclours de I,iue suiis
haye had th,ir soft bloom rubbed off
ana tbe chiffons are dirty and the
t,lIes are crushed and torn.
Or. ~ mona of those things has ham
{ pened. still we are tired of our winter
c,othcs yyon.n arc mazda Xix, tina,
II they sbou,d suddenly change an
enormous porcept.rs NJ tb. manhattan
would la thrown ont of work. su per-
hang aftar all fominine vanity and lie
attendant love az novelty are not mn
mitipatcd OWLS That thourht may he
reassuripp in the woman who yiclds
IN tho lnre of tho new cottons and
linen. mud silks and vooIlcns i'm those
late winter DAYS.
perhan, ,b. cot,ons and ,i,.,s b,ye
.vb. most nersuas,ya charm ,Tbev On
(,orv aeari,o,v nrorise summer mud
thev ao not involve any ex~traordin.rv
a and ono need MOT, ,nLe
,bouyb mapv of ,bem will doserve
or,i,t., ~h,rdiir,
~ tho cotton yoilss ,o hovo smoker,
hsfore They seer love,ior with s,ch
n.s.,nr u,.,L ana ,ha .n.u ,as,cn,
.,r,r.d ro,.h,rroa ,nrig,oa &C. ,ra
- 80 mn ,n,o smnio ana Soi;rh,N
mi i;,tIe summer frochs with narrow
6uted fr;,,s n, sheer bi,a handler
chi.s ,ror f,r ,ri,,rirr rrha nri,
,nma,rIa,a c-risnro.s ~ tho live, ads
o. ,h. air ~ ,,air,rass I, tho ,oil,
dos;crs ,rd Ives character IN tho
tr,oI
cnmatro. mrdto 10 suh,tru,od
sor IN. uror hu, tho Iir.n &, drc
,,,nh a.. ,o,,,,ria,i, .n,oo.s,uI
I,,u sLir,s ,rimm.d ~ aeon hnri.
,orta, ,ucts nav bova ubi,, fril,
No, ,nora ,,,n a, irch az ,vo In
.,;I,, :, 49, ~. ID. ooh ,,,o,. 90
the little frills may lie Sc, on the full
skirt between clusters of narrow tucks.
mr. groups Of the frills NAV border
Houuces OF the wolfe.
Other models haye long oyerskirts
hordered by groups of IN. little white
frilIs and shor, enough ,n show lust
a glimpse of a white frilled under
skirt slightly
one of our small pictures illustrates
this last treatment and with the skirt
goes the uuaintcs, OF it'll. hodices.
cut, with the new vide neck line and
surplire front. The short puffci
sleeve that in the old DAYS went with
the wide or round but shallow day.
time decollctase appoaIs in this
model below a very large shoulder
Neck. fronts and sleeves are bor-
dered by the narrow white luted frills
and there is a frill to finish the
corded waist line Ittl. knot, of
narrow black velvet al the waist and
bands OF it on the sleeves accentuate
still further the old time air and the
frock is very likable though. alas. il
would make the average figure look
sadly bunchy.
This objection. of course onplies IN
"a large nronnrtion of tho shnrt full
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net embroidered in black and silver;
the pointed overskirt II p~rodigiously
full over a full but under
skirt.
The fitted. scanned and sharply
pointed bodice and sleeves are of the
net. but IL the front Is "a vide vest or
rich pink %grosgrain, across which at
a high waistline runs a narrow folded
girdle Of light blue satin. held at the
left front by a cluster Of little, many
hued flowers.
The tunic or ovR'sklrt refuses 70
die. though its obituary has been writ
ten many a time, II has grcSi Sc
long that in many cases it Almost
entirely hides the underskirt. but IL
hoes endure. and for the reason that
nine times out OF ten it gives a pref
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blocking are presented. the plain
ground barred off by narrow lines of
black or other color being much liked.
The Neiours or gloveskin surface is
evidently not 10 be put aside with the
winter season, for there are lovely
cloth, with this finish among the
spring materials.
Silk nets. expensive. Of course. but
more durable than tullc. come IN every
coior of the rainbow and every shade
OF the colors. They have less crisp
alriness than tulle but are very lovely
and so soft that they allow great
fulncss of skirt or founCes.
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T0DAY'S BEAUTY HELP

g. You can keep your hair AT it ser
best by washing it with a tca,poo
full of canthroX dissolved in - ,yr
hot water, afterward rlu,iuu 'G'
oughly with clear water, one 'r
that the hair dries quich,y
evenly. is unstreaked, bright.
and very fluffy, SO nufy IN fac '.,
it looks abundant than -
and so soft that arranging y "'
comes a pleasure. This simple
expensive shampoo ~cleamSes the ''
and scalp thoroughly of all dara
and dirt, and leaves a clean, W.o'
some feeling. All scalp irritation a.
disappear, and the hair w. 70
brighter and glossier than cNer l.
fore.-Adv.
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@tR greatest probtom Is counter
acting the influence Of in
. competent nursemaidS.' as
serted the head of q school
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HE shops are taking on new in
terest, now that spring mate
rails are so freely displayed,
and at least "A few new models
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-24
Hopes Women Will
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
Glass Of hot water each morn.
Ing helps US look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy, bright. alert-vlgorous and
vivaclous-a good clear skin; a nat
0ral, rosy complexion ana freedom
from illness are assured only by
clean, healthy blood. If only every
woman and likewise every man could
realize the wonders of the morning
inside bath, what a gratifying change
would take place.
Instead of the thousands of sickly.
anatnic- looking men, women and
girls with pasty or muddy complex
Ions; instead of the multitudes OF
nerve wrecks" 'rundowns," brain
.ags' and pessimists we should see a
'E.!e optimistic throng of rosy
Checked people everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking,
eacn morning before breakfast. a
s!ass Of real hot water with tea
spoonful Of limestone phosphate in it
% wash from the stomach, liver. kid
He}s and ten yards of bowels the pre-.
''cus days indigeStible waste, sour
lamentations and poiSons, thus
oeansinc, sweetening and freshening
Tue entire alimentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
Those subject to sick headache. bill
BUSINESS, nasty breath. rheumatism
WIGS; ard particularly those who have
pa.ld, sallow complexion and who
re eons:ipated very often. are
y'sed 10 obtain a quarter pound OF
-@es.one phosphate at the drug store
"hch VIII cost but a trif1e but Is
SHAcient to demonstrate the quick
'ad remarkable change in both health
a'a appearance awaiting those who
H"ctiee internal sanitation. We must
'eHemhev that inside cleanliness Is
~0'e important than outside. be-
Iaase the skin does not absorb impur-
,~es u contaminuate the blood. while
ne pores in the thirty feet of bowels
9o.-Adv
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The Methodist parsonage at Orono

The Methodist parsonage at Orono
was the scene of a joyful gathering
Saturday. The date marked Mr.. and
Mrs Whiteside's Goth wedding ami
versary. They supposed the fact Sc
cret hut in some unknown way the
president Of the Ladies' Aid Society
found it out and gathering her helpers
about her, planned and executed the
evenings surprise. About 20 guests
were present. The officers Of the soci-
ETY. remembered to bring their refresh
ments and SO the evening was passed
in the usual happy manner of nibbling,
talking and singing. After Mrs. White
side had a little recovered from her
surprise, she appeared among the
guests dressed in the wedding gown of
20 years ago. The visitors showed their
esteem, not only by their presence, but
by useful gift to Mr.. and Mrs. White
side, which will last long to remind
them of their Orono charge.
The First Unversalist church of Au-
burn on Wednesday evening celebrated
the 40th anniversary of the dedication of
its church building. There was a large
Der of the church at the time of the dedi-
cation, read an historical sketch, making
special reference to Rev. ]. c. Snow, who
was twice pastor, and was there at the
time the church was built, Rev. George
Perry, his successor. and Rev. c. A. Hay
den, for many years a popular pastor
Tascus Atwood spoke on the prominent
mon and women who have heen connected
with the church, and DR.. G. NJ Twitchell
spoke on 1.-THE Present and Future" A
feature was singing by those formerly
connected with the choir. Rev. H. P.
Woodin Of the High Street Congregational
church brought greetings from the other
churches of the city. Refreshments were
served.
A handsome 14-room hotel. with a din
ing room which will seat 100 persons, Is
being built at Paradise Point on the
eastern shore Of Lake Sebago in South
Casco by Former Railroad Commissioner
Frank Keller and Treas. and Gen Mang
c. L. Goodridge Of the 8. L., s. r., & B.
Of N. Stmr. Co.. who have organized a
company to develop the summer business
in that section. AS soon as the hotel is in
commission, camps will be built in ada
cent locations. They will be named after
the states. beginning with Maine, and
added to as fast as the demand warrants.
It is said to be one Of the finest inland
locations in the State for a summer hotel
Herbert Moody Of Oak Hill. Sabattus.
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spies of another. Circumstances point


spies of another. Circumstances point
to the bride of the diplomat. from
whom they have been stolen as the
only possible culprit, and the innocent
girl is subjected to gruelling cross
examination by her own husband, who
believes in her guilt. Diplomacy is
said by newspaper critics to be one OF
the best plot presented on the. stage
in recent years.
The Girl and the Game" the
Photoplay serial in which Helen
Holmes is featured is the second chap
ter of which will be shown at the
Opera House today and tomorrow
Adv.
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maine J07T|NCS

The neN spare boat, of the Pop
ham Steamboat Co. arrived at Pop
ham Beach Friday afternoon from
Portland, making the trip across the
bay, IS miles, in hours and ~
minutes The boat was piloted
across by Capt. Lew oliver of Pop
ham, a machinist from the Portland
shop looking out for the engine. The
new boat is the Two Brothers. gas
oline yacht capable of carrying 100
passengers and of making or ~
knots. Her name is to be changed
when she Is put into commission on
the Bath and Popham line. Mean
while she is to be cleaned and rem
oyated and receive some repairs. Her
engine shows "a h.
Several Maine captains who have
been in the habit for years of hauling
their vessels up at Boston during the
winter months will hesitate before
doing SO hereafter, as according to re-
ports received at Portland, lately har-
Dor thieves have been making free
with them during the past SO days.
Capt. Bunker of Milbridge, master OF
the nacket schooner Annie NJ. Preble,
was in Portland Monday on his way
to Boston. having received informa-
ton that his vessel had been broken
into by thieves and the cabin Quilted.
Another we'll known Maine coaster,
the schooner Sunbeam Of Bath, has
also been visited by Boston harbor
thieves who had stripped her of al
most everything movable. Several
other Maine coasters are reported as
having suffered similar losses. and
taken altogether the Boston harbor
police seem to have been sleeping too
snnndlv this winter.
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Wednesday afternoon brought along
another snowstorm which, while 1t was
not of long duration assumed the pro-
nortions of a young blizzard while 1t
lasted. The flakes began coming down
Of about O'Clock, fine at first and
threatening rain, but the wind pulled
o. ound into the northeast and by 8
o'clock the storm was going some, the
Wind blowing the snow about in great
shane This continued until after mid
night during which time about four
inches of snow fell. For storm COM
;n. along almost on the threshold OF
snV;ne il was a tough one and brought
,,,;+h II some considerable drifts but
Thing of a very serious nature about
the city.
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It is with pride that the Colonial
noints to its feature offering for Fri
day and Saturday and bids all to come
to see one of the finest programs OF
the wear. William Fox presents for
your approval the six reel production,
"A Soldiers Oath" with the 100000
star, William Farnum in the leading
role. The story tells how soldier
who has been given the trust of identl-
f,cation papers by a fallen officer is
robbed Of them. The thief covers his
act and circumstantial evidence con-
yicts the soldier Of the crime. After
wears of imprisonment and hardship,
the soldiers indefatigable patience is
rewarded and in a climax OF soul STIR
ring intensity, he confronts the usurp-
or. William Farnum as the French
soldier gives the best and most YER
satile performance of his career while
Dorothy Bernard as the soldiers wife
ia charming and delightful. The pow
erf,l and at the same time sympathetic
theme of "a Soldiers Oath, together
with the popular and capable cast and
wonderful scenes, those of the battle
field being especially noteworthy. place
this production among the real Al
features Of late release.
1.-THE Insurance Swindlers' is the IL
tie of the ninth stirring episode OF that
wonderful Universal serial. Graft y
See this expose of corrupt conditions
with an underlying story Of love and
romance.
Among other pictures to be included
will be Victor Potel in clever comedy
same small prices will prevail. matinee
Ave and ten cents. evening all seats ten
cents, a big show for little money
Adv
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Some Of the early morning cars on
the Waterville line of the Lewiston,
Augusta & Waterville Street Railway
were delayed Thursday, the cause OF
which was not the drifted snow as
many supposed, but disabled car up
the line from Augusta. Wednesday
nights snowfall was not heavy and the
street railroad men report that the
pillow went through to Waterville
without any trouble.
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Capital Grange will meet IN regular
session Saturday evening. March %, at
G. A. r. hall. The third and fourth de-
grees will be conferred on two candi-
dates. Mrs. Kate B. Ellis Of Fairfield
will be present and deliver lecture on
"Sanitation" illustrating with stereopti-
con views. 1t is hoped that goodly
number will be present as Mrs. Ellis Iec'
ture is one of the most interesting and
instructive that we will be privileged to
listen to this winter.
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Through the courtesy OF Mr. Cobb
and Mr.. Stuart, there will be no school
on Friday for the Senior class at Cony
on account Of the fact that part Of tho
class start that day for the long plan
ned trip to Washington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-24

Prof. Phillip Gibson, in charge Of the
commercial department of the High
school, has just ordered a new Velie
Six touring car, which will be deliver
ed as soon az road conditions will war
rant. The professor is planning to take
from the 25th to the 30th Of May for
trip to Qubec in his new car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-24

Robert A. Cony, private secretary for
United States Senator Edwin C. Bur-
leigh. attended the Republican State
convention Thursday in Portland on
his way to Washington, d. c., after
passing two weeks in the city.
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o. P. Robbins entertained the Boys
Bible class Of the Green street Metho-
dist church Thursday evening at his
home at II Spring street Refreshments
were served and a very pleasant eve
ming was much enjoyed by the bows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-24

Commencing tomorrow Saturday
morning the boys and girls who are
students at the Augusta schools will
enjoy their annual spring vacation, Of
two weeks. The schools with the ex-
ception of the kindergartens will re-
open Monday, April 3. and these latter
schools will reopen a week later.
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Miss Adelaide Farrabce gave a mar

Miss Adelaide Farrabee gave a par
ty Thursday afternoon at the home Of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Oscar Far
rabee, at 81 Murray street. celebrat-
ing her fourth birthday. About 20 Of
her little friends were present, games
were played and refreshments srved.
and the party of little ones enjoyed
themselves immensely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-24

George McCurdy, assistant to Bag
gage Master S. G. Sylvester at the
Maine Central station, is off duty, be-
ing confined to his homo on State
street by an attack Of lumbaeo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-24

Lawrence Purinton arrived in the
city Wednesday evening from Hebron
Academy to pass the spring vacation
OF two weeks with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles f. Purinton, SO Ban
gor street.
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The West Paris correspondent Of the
Oxford Democrat says that Rev. Har-
old w. Haynes Of Augusta is assisting
in special services at the Universalist
church this week. using a series Of
subjects on What one must believe
to be a Christian"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-24

The ladies Of the W. c. T. U. have
sent boxes Of clothing to the children's
home in Augusta and to Heart Home
in Portland. Responses have been re-
ceived by the secretary. Mrs. Foster in
which the matron Of both these homes
thank the ladies for the help given
Cherryfield letter. Bangor News.
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Judging from the number Of hunters
and dogs who took the warpath Thurs
day morning for points on the Togus
and Waterville lines the day must have
been a hard one for the rabbits.
Wednesday nights snowstorm made
ideal running and the rabbit hunters
were not slow in taking advantage of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-24

MISS Cornelia B. Caldwell will leave
saturday for trip to Indiana. and
VIII pass the spring vacation in TINT
| state.
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William McKague,

William Mckague,
Attic McKague: ..,,. that +b.re
Ill, he hearing at the Municipal Court
Room in the City Of augusta :, on oe tine
day OF March. A. D. ls Ssx az to make suit
the 1o pre- uroper provision for the care;
s aDst support and education OF Alfred
nated Augusta, March 2: 1slS;
Oa'e" STEPHEN S. LANCASTER.
Judge.
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Tonight at the Cniversalist yestry.
the country Doctor" presented by the
onlversalist Dramatic Club. A four
act rural drama with plenty of fun
Adv.
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Local Matters

mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Philbrick Of
.nis city are enjoying a brief visit in
Portland. '-o'~ 40