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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23
An Echo Of Titanic Disaster

After the loss of the giant Wnlte star
liner Titanic in April. 1912. by striking
an iceberg there was much discussion IN
Europe and America as to the POSSIBLE
ity of adopting measures to lessen the
likelihood of such disasters IN ruture.
An international conference for the
saving Of life at sea-" which was held at
London, resulted among other things. In
an undertaking by the principal marine
powers Of the world to maintain an ice
patrol on the north Atlantic from Feb
ruary to June in each year. 1t was
agreed that this ice patrol should be car
ried out by the United States on behalf
Of the various countries represented. the
cost to be borne by them pro rata, Brit
ain to pay rs per cent Of the total, Ger
many, France and the United States is
Canada, Denmark, Italy, Holland, Nor
way. Russia and Sweden from to per
cent each.
The American authorities inaugurated
this patrol service with the naval scout
cruisers Birmingham and Chester, but
later assigned the revenue cutters Sene-
ca and Miami to this duty, which ships
have since continued.
The first season st. Johns was chosen
for the work, but ultimately it was
found more convenient to utilize Hall
fax. Nova Scotia, because the area pa
trolled was south Of st. Johns and ex-
tended farther south as the season ad-
vanced and the armadas Of icebergs be-
came more numerous.
A theory exploed by the ice patrol
ships is that the proximity Of ice is
marked by a notable lowering Of air
temperature. Experiments covering
three years have proved that such is not
the case, and that as rule there Is
little or no change in the temperature
Of the air near an iceberg. Equally
fallacious is the idea that the presence
Of a berg is denoted by lowering Of
the temperature Of the water. AS a
matter Of fact the very contrary is the
case
Other theories. as that echoes indicate
the presence Of bergs. that ice discloses
itself through what is known as the ice
blink and that submarine "ears" on
ships will reveal the nearness Of ice by
it's peculiar motion through the waves
have been proved equally unfounded. In
truth, the testimony Of the commanders
Of these patrol ships is that the only
safe way to navigate regions Of icebergs
is to stop during thick weather and to
run very slowly on dark nights.-P. T.
McGrath in American Review Of Re-
views.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

The party Of boys from the Y. M.
C. A. left town at about 10 o'clock
Friday forenoon, hiked out the Win
throp road to Manchester and had din
ner in an old orchard. after which
they engaged in a lively apple fight.
played games and late in the after
noon hiked back through the woods.
Coming in they put up a number Of
cartridges, and taking things as a
whole. the party agree that Mr.. Good
man showed them a fine time. Next
Friday they plan to hike to Belgrade,
taking tents and stopping over night
at the lakes, returning on Saturday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Capt. Clark was born in the town Of
fremont, Mt. Desert Island, June 2.
1910, a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton
Clark, his father being ship carpen-
ter who was at one time in the United
States revenue service during Presi-
dent Abraham Lincoln's administra-
ton. Capt. Clark attended the schools
Of his native town ana Iater entered
upon a course Of study in the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary at Kent's Hill, and
it was while he was still student at
the University that the Civil War
broke out and he enlisted in Co. G
Of the 18th Maine Infantry, Of which
Col. John c. Caldwell was in command.
When his term expired he re-enlisted
in the same regiment and served to
the end Of the war. He was promoted
successfully until he became captain
May 1, 1865. He was engaged in re-
cruiting in Maine from August II to
October "a, 1S63,and from Nov. 1 to
A. Capt. Clark was married in 1868
to Deborah A. Hodgdon.
Returning to his native town after
the war, Capt. Clark served the town
as clerk and as one of the school COM
mittee for several years, and was also
for time postmaster at West Ire
mont. In October, 1872, he removed to
Southwest Harbor, having been ap-
pointed deputy collector of customs
for Frenchman's Bay.
June 2, 1865, Capt. Clark took up the
duties Of chief clerk in the office Of
the adjutant general at the State
House. a position which he held until
January 1. 1915, when after long and
faithful service he was retired on Il
pension, in accordance with an order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Announcement is made by the Maine
Central Railroad that the winter train
schedule will go into effect at 1901 A.
M Sunday, Oct. list, a fact which peo-
ple will find it for their benefit as
the change will go into effect "a hours
earlier than usual and the Sunday
trains of that date will be affected. 1t
is understood that the general train
arrangement will be the same as that
which was in effect last winter Par
ticulars will be announced later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23
cAPr.ATHoMAs CLARK
Passes Away At an Early Hour Friday
Morning

Capt. Thomas Clark, q much re-
spected citizen of Augusta and wide
ly known in military circles. passed
away at ESQ Friday morning, at his
home. Scott street. death coming
suddenly and with but little warning.
He was rs years Of age and the wife.
one son, Charles H. Clark Of Boston.
and two daughters. Mrs. Antoinette
Boardman Of ithaca, N. T.. and Alice
NJ. Clark Of this city survive. Other
relatives are two sisters. Mrs. Cath
crime Pray and Miss Isabelle Clark.
and one brother, Eben Clark. all Of
fremont. Funeral services will be held
at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
home and the remains will be taken
Monday morning to Northwest Harbor
for trea fment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

One Of the local business men Is tell
ing a story concerning his Ford truck
that will bear repeating. 1t seems that
last Sunday he left for a trip to Gar
diner in this truck, and that wen he
arrived at his destination he took out
his Waltham watch to ascertain how
long it had taken him to make the
trip, and found that both hands Of the
watch had been shaken off on the way
down. And he stated that he went
on the straight, smooth highway, at
that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

o. ]. Blanchette and A. S. Cyr have
returned from a trip to Whitefeld,
where they occupied the Cary cottage
and devoted the greater part Of their
time to fishing. They caught fine lot
Of white perch but when it came to
pickerel fishing they caught but few.
Mr.. Blanchette stated that :ne water
in the pond was SO high that on all
his favorite fishing grounds" the wat
er was too deep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

The so-called Dark HOLE" north Of
the upper end of Bridge street, where
for the past 20 years the youngsters
of that part Of the city have played
Indian and bandits, held their corn
roasts, made their camps, and played
baseball and other games, is gradual
ly being filled in by several large
dumps, which have been located on its
edges. In a few years. time the old
gully will be a thing Of the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

DR.. w. H. Harris and Deputy Forest
Commissioner Edward A. Mathes have
returned from Merrymeeting bay, where
they had been passing two days in quest
of ducks. They were successful in secur-
ing good string Of is birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23
CHURCH NOTICES

UNITARIAN church. State street, cor
ner Of Oak street, Rev. Paul S. Phalen
minister: 1890. morning service with an
thems by the choir under the direction Of
C. B. Long; sermon by the minister; II. IS
A. NJ, Sunday school.
ST. BARNABAS church, Bangor street,
Rev. Victor o. Anderson Oath Sunday
after Trinity: Sunday school. P, M:
evening prayer and sermon, a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23
VASSALBORO

Tho Christmas Club will meet for an all
day session Thursday. Sept. q, at the
home Of Mrs. Ella Marden.
Francis Robinson and family attended
the recent funeral Of Mrs. Robinson's
aunt, Mrs. Eta Lampson. in Windsor.
Marley Davis Of Everett, Mass. arrived
Thursday for a short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. f. A. Skillings.
Mrs. r. NJ. Small Of East vassalboro
was guest Thursday Of her daughter.
Mrs. Anna Gates, at Grassmere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Miss Florie Stuart Of Belgrade is sub
shutting as clerk in the Office Of the
register Of deeds. taking the place Of
Miss Winfred NJ Bearce. who is enjoying
a vacation of two weeks in the Moose
head region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Miss Grace Egan, who is patient at
the Augusta General hospital because
Of a dislocation Of her left knee which
was received in runaway accident
early Thursday morning on Mt. Vernon
avenue, was reported Friday evening to
be about the same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

r. B. Tompkins, formerly Of this
city. who has been passing the last
two weeks at Lake Maranacook. leaves
today with his friend, Harry Berg, for
Newton, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Flagg and Oak streets, on which the
sidewalks have been in very poor
shape for some time past, are to have
new tar sidewalks. the work having
already been started. The old board
walk leading from the Oak street rail-
road crossing to the corner Of Flagg
street is to be torn up, as the one on
Flagg street has already been, and the
tar will be substituted for it immedi-
ately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23
N. Banks Cregier has discovered a

N. Banks Cregier has discovered a.
new use for the lighthouse. Instead of
combining 1t to the sunken reef or SUBJ
merged rock to warn the sailor of
lurking danger, one is to be placed on
each table In cafes and restaurants to
De used In summoning the waiter.
Upon turning button which orna-
ments the top of the miniature house,
red light flashes on and the IS o s."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

The Young Peoples Entertainment As
ISOLATION of Belgrade visited the city Fri
day morning and enjoyed trip down
river on the steamer Islander. The men,
bers Of the party were Mrs. Guy A. Yea
ton, Mrs. Charles B. Stuart, Miss Eva
Stuart, Miss Edith Austin, Miss Eda Yea
ton, Miss Fannie Yeaton and Miss Flor
ence White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Capt. Ivers and party Of Boston peo-
pie. who made the trip up the Kennebec
river in their cruiser Centaur about
three weeks ago, are having a most en-
joyable visit in this section. At pres
ent they are enjoying a trip to War
rem and expect to set sail for home
about the middle Of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Wallace Diplock's house at % North
street is being repaired, carpenters are
engaged in putting on new roofing ma
terial and in few days the house
will be painted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence D. Stevens have
returned from Five Islands. where they
had been passing three weeks. Mr.. Ste
vens will resume his duties Monday at the
Vickery & Hill publishing house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

passed by the Governor and Council.
being the last soldier but two in the
State to have been in the employ Of
the commonwealth for more than rs
years.
Capt. Clark was a member of the
Loyal Legion. past commander Of Seth
Williams Post, G. A. R., and men,
Der of fremont Lodge Of Masons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

her return from the New York fashion
shows, and now at her new home, 16 Pike
street. to exhibit models for the fall and
winter season to all patrons. sept20d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Robert Haskell, who has for some
time been employed as clerk in F. L.
Hersey's shoe store. recently severed
his connection with the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

The H. B. Sawyer Farm agency has
sold the c. E. Hale farm on the Pond
roAd, West Gardiner, to VIM. Schmitz
ofsSouth Dakota-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. George Stanford and
family of South Portland are the
guests for few days Of G. A. Ellin-
wood and other friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Rogers Of Bel
grade were visitors Friday in Angus
ia on a combined business and pleas
ure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Miss Mary +. Gussman, drawing in
str1lctor in Augusta schools. left Friday
for Bristol for a few days before the
opening of the schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Wilkins, Leon Will
kins and Miss H. P. Houck Of Portland
were visitors Friday in the city. stopping
at Hotel North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Sunday school will be held at the
North Parish church at $50 P. M. and
all are cordially invited to attend at
this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Miss Mildred NJ. Fisher Of this city
is passing few days with Mrs. Car
roi Spaulding at her home in Vassal-
boro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Frank Lessard. who had been receiv-
ing treatment at the Augusta General
hospital. has SO far recovered that he
went Friday to his home in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Fifty-five miles in i've hours IL the
remarkable record recently established
by Siberian huskies drawing q sledge
over ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Trott Of Au-
busn Wash. are visiting at the home Of
A. M G. Soule on Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

s1r. and Mrs. Howard Hammond of
Sidney were in the city FRIDAY ana
called on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Rose Of Sharon Chapter. No. Is. o.
E. s.. will hold a special meeting on
Wednesday evening, Sept. ~. for work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23
LOCAL NOTICE.

/; DR.. Stubs has returned from his va
cation and will be at his office as usual
2 to and to P. NJ.
sept21d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs John w. Lufkin OF Bos-
tod were visitors Friday In the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Erred Palmer of Monroe was business
caller Friday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

The Misses Helen and Frances
Groves were in Portland Friday for
the day and visited the Maine Gener-
al hospital and other points of inter-
est.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

said by the inventor to mean "send on
SERVICE" is carried to the waiter.
Hungry patrons will be able to get
glass Of water or a piece of butter
by merely pressing button and with
out yodeling or pounding on the soup
plate.-Chicago Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

A new waterproof valise serves also %
p tent and q hathtuh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-23

Saturday, September %, 1916.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
BEGIN HOT WATER
DRINKING IF YOU
DON'T FEEL RIGHT
Says glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poisons.

II you wake up with bad taste, b9o
breath and tongue is coated; If ydM
head is dull or aching; If what you eat
sours and forms gas and acid in stom.
ach, or you are bilious, constipated,
nervous, sallow and can't get feeling
Just right, begin drinking phosphated
hot water. Drink before breakfast, q
glass Of real hot water with tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in it.
This will flush the poisons and toxins
from stomach, liver, kidneys and bow
els and cleanse, sweeten and purify
the entire alimentary tract. Do your
inside bathing Immediately upon aris-
ing in the morning to wash out of the
system all the previous days poison
GUS waste, gases and sour bile before
putting more food into the stomach
To feel like young folks feel; ke
you felt before your blood, nerves and
muscles became loaded with body i'm.
purities, get from your druggist or
storekeeper a quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate which is inexpensive
and almost tasteless, except for
sourish tinge which is not unpleasant
Just as soap and hot water act ON
the skin, cleansing, sweetening and
freshening, so hot water and lime
stone phosphate act on the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels. Men and
women who are usually constipated,
bilious, headachy or have any stomach
disorder should begin this inside bath
ing before breakfast. They are as
sured they will become real cranks on
the subject shortly.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18

ALAN, when are you going to come
back? Don't you ever tire of life as a
variety show? Wouldn't you rather
have one real steady star in life than
whole lot of furnished tinsel onesT
Alan jumped to his feet, stuck his
hands In his coat pockets and started
walking up and down the somber
room. They were In the library. "a
steady STAR" he repeated. What
find that would be! I've raised many
a star on my horizon, Alix, but the
longer look at 'em the more they
twinkle back. It's easier to down con-
science than to down blood"
"In the end" said Alix, "a man
must down blood or it downs him
downs him irretrievably. Blood I'M
checked is just common beast"
"Do you think don't know it?"
flashed Alan. Each day l find an
old haunt denied to me. l am i'll at
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18

Aaoyof
Today and
ofAnDays


| England. He was to sail the following
afternoon. He looked so glum over it
that Alix consented to lunch with him
and see him off.
He came for her the next day a lit
tie late but, when she saw his face,
| she felt shock and forgot to chide
him. Her eyes mirrored the trouble in
his but somehow she felt that it was
not the parting from her that had
turned him pale in a night. He helped
her into the waiting cab and then
sank back into his corner.
Alix laid her gloved hand on his
knee. what is it?' she asked.
Collingeford's face twitched. He
fixed his eyes through the cab window
on nothing. "Bodsky," he said, lis
dead. He has been dead for months"
"Oh," cried Alix, "I'm sorry. I'm
sorry for you" She did not try to
say any more. She had put all her
heart into those few words.
Collingeford drew out his pocket
book and took from 1t a soiled sheet
of paper--a leaf torn from field note
book. He held it out to her with trem-
bling hand. II wouldn't show it to
anyone else. Trouble has made you
great-hearted. Read it."
Alix puzzled over the slip of paper.
whats the name Of the place? l
can't make 1t out"
tits little hole on the borders of
Thibet. That papers been handed
along for five months. The envelope
it came in was in tatters."
Dear Old Pal" read Alix, do you
remember what I used to tell you?
When man has seen all the world he
must go home or die. When we last
parted l had three places left to see,
but they haven't lasted me as long as
/ thought they would. I have sent you
my battery. The bores are a bit too
big for the new powder and you can't
use the guns, I know, but you'll have
a home, old man, and you can give
them place In rack. They will
make a little room as wide as the
ends Of the earth. didn't kill her. /
made her kill herself. Bodsky."
Alix was puzzled again but then she
remembered. $50 he didn't kill her,
after ALL" she said.
xiii her! Kill what?" said Col
lingeford. "Oh, yes. / remember. As
II that mattered."
1T matters. 1t does matter" cried
Alix, outraged.
Forgive me-" said Collingeford. IT
had forgotten that you never knew
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
| HOME
/ By
| GEORGE AGNEW CHAMBERLAIN
i tbyTh eCenturyc ompan
SYNOPSIS.

Alan Wayne is sent away from Red Hill,
his home, by his uncle, j. Y, as a moral
failure. Glen runs after him in a tangle
of short skirts to bid him good-by. Cap
tain Wayne tells Alan of the failing of the
'Waynes. Cem drinks Alan's health on his
birthday. Judge Healey defends Alan In
his business with his employers. Alan and
Alix, Gerry's wife, meet at sea, homeward
bound, and start Irritation. At home.
Gerry, as he thinks, sees Alix and Alan
clipping, drops everything, and goes to
Pernambuco. Alx leaves Alan on the
train and goes home. Gerry leaves Per-
nambuco and goes to Piranhas. On a
canoe trip he meets a native girl The
Judge fails to trace Gerry A baby is born
to Alix. The native girl takes Gerry to
the ruined plantation she is mistress Of
Gerry marries her. At Maple house Col
lingeford tells how he met Alan-"Ten
Per Cent Wayne"-building bridge in
Africa. Colltngeford meets Alix and her
baby and gives her encouragement about
Gerry. Alan comes back to town but does
not go home. He makes several calls
IN the city Gerry begins to improve Mar
garita's plantation and builds an irrigat-
ing ditch In Africa Alan reads Clem's
letters and dreams of home. Gerry pas
lures Lieber's cattle during the drought.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
CHAPTER xVl-continued.

Gerry still waited. 1t was terrible
to wait. Then she called to him,
"Gereel Gereep' He leaped up
and pounded on the door but nobody
came. Yesterday they had all been
servile to him; today he was nothing.
He shouted, 81 am here! shall al
ways be here" She did not call again.
He paced up and down the veranda
saying to himself, "a little roll Of blue
ribbon-a little roll Of blue ribbon"
He stumbled on the saddle that Lieber
had sent him. 1t held his eye. He
picked up the bride and ran down to
the pasture. He caught the oldest and
gentlest Of the horses, opened a gap
in the fence and led him out. Then
he called Bonifacio. Listen" he said,
''you must take the latest of the
steers-the red one with the blazed
face-you must drive him into town
and sell him."
The darky demurred. ut is too late
for market, master"
ut does not matter. You must do
as l say" said Gerry angrily. You
must sell the steer. If you cannot
sell him you must give him for blue
ribbon. Do you understand? You
must bring back blue ribbon for your
mistress She says you must have
little roll of blue ribbon
Hours passed and Bonifacio re-
turned. He laid little package and
some money beside his master. He I'M
saddled the old horse and turned him
into the pasture; then he came back,
sat down at Gerry's feet and slept.
Gerry looked with wonder on his nod
ding head. Then the door opened and
Dona Maria came bustling out. "Come
tn," she cried; thou art the father of
a man child"
Gerry went In and knelt beside the
bed. Margarita looked at him and
smiled family, proudly. He laid the
little roll of blue ribbon In her weak
hand. She turned her head slowly
and looked down. She saw the CLINT
of blue and understood. She turned
her eyes, swimming black pools in
white, drawn face, to Gerry. To sac
rifice she added alteration.