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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07
AGED AUGUSTA MAN
TAKES wN LIFE
ON SUNDAY MORNING
Abner Coombs Shoots Self
Through Head at Home on
Coombs Mill Road-Was For
merly Prominent in Augusta
Business Circles and Propri-
etor of the Mill Now Owned
by Pinkham & Philbrick

Friends of Abner Coombs, one Of Au-
gusta's older well-known and respect
ed citizens, were shocked Sunday to
learn of his death, which occurred at
about 7.30 that morning at the resi-
dence of Charles B. Philbrick on the
Coombs Mill road, with whom he made
shooting himself through the head
with a revolver. Death is supposed to
have been instantaneous.
The place where the said affair took
place was garage near Mr.. Phil
bricks residence and owned by him.
1t was to this building that Mr..
Coombs, who was SO years of age, went
Sunday morning, and seating himself
in a chair fired the fatal shot from a
.3S calbre Smith & Weston revolver.
The bullet entered the right side Of the
head, just above and in front of the
ear, and passing directly through the
head emerged little in front and
above the left ear. When found the
body still sat in the chair, with the
head bent forward, while the revolver
lay on the floor where it had fallen.
DR.. w H. Harris, the medical exam
iner, was summoned and went to the
scene of the tragedy, but as the case
was plainly one of self destruction no
further action was deemed necessary
and after viewing the remains he turn
ed them over to an undertaken to be
prepared for burial.
1t is supposed that Mr.. Coombs' act
was due to mental depression follow
ing continued ill health and perhaps
to sorrow following the death OF his
wife which occurred some time ago but
from which he did not seem to recove..
Mr. Coombs was until his retirement,
identified with the business interests of
the city, and was proprietor of the
groceries, grain and feed business on
the CCombs Mill road now operated by
Pinkham K Philbrick. At the time he
was proprietor the business included not
only the grist mill but also a sawmill a
clothing mill and a carding mill, which
mills were owned by his father before
him. Mr.. Coombs was a man who was
upright in all of his dealings and one who
enjoyed the respect and esteem of all who
knew him. The only immediate surviving
relative is a sister, Mrs. David c. Stone
of this city.
Funeral services will be held at go
Tuesday afternoon at the residence of
Charles B. Philbrick, with whom Mr..
Coombs had made his home for the past
20 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

The Maine Central ran one of it's
popular excursions Sunday to Port
land and Old Orchard beach, which
called out one of the largest crowds of
the season and Of course everybody
who went had a good time. The first
section, which came from Bangor and
made q train OF IL cars, arrived at Au-
gusta at $40 in the morning but did
not stop, and the second section, which
took the Augusta party, came along
at about $50 The number of tickets
sold at the Augusta station was 313.
This section was made up of nine cars.
The trains reached Augusta on the re-
turn trip at about o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07
Theory and Practice.
(Harper's Magazine)

In Montana railway bridge had
been destroyed by fire, and it was nee
essary to replace it. The bridge engin-
eer and his staff were ordered in haste
to the place. Two days later came the
superintendent Of the division. Alight-
ing from his private car, he encount-
cred the old master bridge builder.
BILL" said the superintendent. and
the words quivered with energy, Il
want this job rushed. Every hours de-
lay costs the company money. Have
you got the engineers plans for the
new BRIDGE"
Il don't know" said the bridge build
err, whether the engineer has the pic
ture drawed yet or not, but the bridge
is up and the trains is passin' over it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07
Linens Are Getting Searcer.
New York Times)

(NeW YORK I1meS)
Summing up the linen situation re-
Gently. one Of the principal importers
to this market spoke this way: "Busi-
ness is as active as it ever is at this
time of the year, when every one is try
ing to reduce stocks as far as possible
before taking inventory, and orders are
placed only for goods that are really
needed to meet some special demand or
fill out a broken line. Flax continues
to get scarcer and dearer as time goes
on, and linens Of all kinds are also get
ting scarcer and dearer. This will con-
tinue, at least until the war ends. In
many cases merchandise is still being
let out in this market below the cost Of
replacement, and this will be done as
long as the present methods Of aver
aging up buying and selling prices are
retained"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07


Stomach and Digestive tract.
Those fearful Nervous Diseases of
men and women. no matter from
what cause arising-Paralysis, Head
ache. Prostitution, Lame Back, Neu-
ralgia. Sciatica and Rheumatism.
Diseases Of the Liver, Kidneys and
Bladder, Male Troubles, Weakness
(no matter from what cause).
Diseases Of Women-Ulceration.
Displacement. Falling of the Womb,
Profuse. Painful or Suppressed Men,
situation.
If you are run down and have lost
your ambition you need electricity.
Prof Caldwell can with a single ap-
plication infuse new strength into
Your nerves. Go to him at once and
II he will accept your case begin
treatment without delay.
Office 43 Grove st., Augusta, con-
sultation confidential and free until
August 10. Hours. 9 to ~ A. M, 2 to
4. to p. NJ, except Sunday, Mon
day and Thursday. ..
aue4-7-9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07
OAKLAND WINS
INTERESTING GAME
FROM VASSALBORO

The Oakland Athletic Association base
ball team won from the fast vassalboro
nine in an uphill game. The score was
to 5. vassalboro made her score Of five
in the first four innings through errors
From then on the Oakland team frightened
up and played an errorless game. The
feature Of the game was the pitching Of
Balm, who had the batters guessing,
striking out the last three to face him.
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

to industry. 1t will be accompanied by
a similar moral effect on women en-
ployes as the male employment agen-
cies have on men. In every period of
general employment there is a raising
Of the moral tone of community, and
when jobs are lax there is a cores
ponding increase in commission of
crime.
Clubwomen may find fruitful field
for work in aiding such movement.
1t will require publicity in every sec
ton Of the land to be effective. This
the clubwomen can give. Employers
will welcome the idea, and avail them
selves Of the aid the bureau will give
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07
Bankruptcy Proceedings

The following petition was received Sat
urday at the office of the referee in bank
ruptcy for kennebec county:
John H. Jacobs of Waterville, laborer
Petition filed Aug. 5, adjudicated by the
referee Aug. s. Liabilities $212.5S, all of
which is unsecured; no assets listed; no
deposits. Bankrupt ordered before the
referee Friday, Aug. II, at 10 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Friends of Mrs. Victor Holt who I'M
derwent surgical treatment last Tuesday
at the Augusta General hospital, Will be
pleased to learn that she was reported
Sunday to be as comfortable as could be
eXpected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Kennebec Pomona Grange will hold its
Field day Tuesday, Aug. s, at Island
Park This is an all-day meeting and
will be addressed by Pres. Alley of the
University of Maine, w. ]. Thompson,
master of the State Grange, and G. 0.
Purinton. fine literary program has
been provided. Music will be furnished
by a specially selected orchestra. There
will be a picnic dinner at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Some people were awakened from
their slumbers between midnight Sat
urday and 1 o'cock Sunday morning by
a number Of blasts on the fire whistle
and their first impression was that
there was fire, but their fears proved
to be groundless. for the blasts on the
the whistle were due to crossed wires
to be on Bridge street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

An automobile party made up of MI
and Mrs. B. l. Ashman, F. L. Ashman,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Camp, all of Bridge
port, Ct, arrived in the city Sunday
afternoon for short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Arthur Lambert and Philip Sylves-
ter left Sunday for Pemaquid Beach,
making the trip by auto. While there
they will be the guests of Ray Crock
err. On their return MIR. Sylvester will
stop off at Ocean Point as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester S. Kingsley
of this CITY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. F. I. Clark, Miss Fay
Clark and Miss Mabel Lynn left by
automobile Sunday noon for Ocean
Point, where they will for two weeks
enjoy the breezes Of the Atlantic and
incidentally eat their fill Of clans, lob
sters and other sea food.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Prof.. u a ! o.
we'll, one Of
he most sue
cessful 8 p g.
cialists Of the
day in all
Chronic a n d
Long Stand
ing Diseases.
G q t q r r n.
Thoat, Bron-
chitis, Con-
sumption.
II you have
weak un g 8
remember ca
tarrh leads to
consumption.
Scrofula, all
kinds Of Tu-
es Of the
mo r 8. Dis
eases Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Frank J. Ham, chairman of the Repub-
lican State committee, returned on Train
No. Il at 239 Saturday afternoon from
Portland, where he had been in confer
ence with E. c. Camp of New York. as
sistant secretary of the Republican
League Club of New York, who is in
Maine organizing Hughes and Fairbanks
clubs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Miss Josephine Cyr was passenger
on the Sunday afternoon express, going
to Van BureE for a visit of a week
with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Miss Marion Haskell of the writing
room force of the Nickery G; Hill Pub,
Co. started, Saturday, her annual
vacation and will pass two weeks rs
the guest of Miss Lylla Sprague of
Belfast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

a summer resort or the seaside, = jour-
ney to some distant point Of interest or
has earned vacation for himself, and
he owes it to take his wife alonG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Miss Ina Sellars is enjoying an ex
tended vacation from her duties in
the writing room of the Vickery~ &
Hill Pub. Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Miss Ida De La Mater will resume
her duties this morning with the
Vickery & Hill Pub. Co., after an ex-
tended vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Miss Margaret Lee, stenographer in
the office of the State Highway Com
mission. passed Sunday at her home
at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Miss Mary Hopkins left Saturday
for Port Clyde for an extended visit
with her parents. Her departure was
fastened by news Of the illness of her
brother
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07
Farmers and Vacations.
(American Farming)

Every farmer and every farmers
wife should take vacation each year.
Whether it be an automobile trip, a
boat trim a visit in the city. q week at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Louis Cyr left Saturday for Berlin
Falls, n. H, where he has accepted a
position as shingle sawyer in one of
the mills of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

A victim OF intoxication was be
fore Recorder John b. Madore Sat
urday forenoon at the municipal court
and was given 80 days suspended
sentence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Harry Upper has returned from Fair
field Center. where he had been making a
short visit with friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

ment, and cover with light bandage-
ii necessary to protect the clothing.
This should be done twice day.
Usually the distressing itching and
burning stop with the first treatment,
and the skin soon becomes clear and
healthy again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE

Today and Tuesday Dustin Farnum in
"Davy Crockett, Billie Burke in the
Sixth Episode Of "Gioria's Ro.
NANCE" The Paramount News Pic.
lures, and Others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

! Mrs. George Clark and Miss Daisy
Dixon of the Journal force commenc-
ed Saturday their vacations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Misses Bessie Weston and L. Mac
Richmond returned Saturday after
noon from Franconia, N. H., where
they had been passing a vacation of
two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Mrs. Edison Locke returned Saturday
afternoon from st. Johnsbury. VT, where
she had been passing a month with her
daughter Mrs. Harold P. Vannah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

soap at any drug store.
With the resinol soap
and warm water battle
The affected parts thor
oughly, until they are
free from crusts and
the skin is softened.
Dry very gently,
spread on a thin layer
Of the resinol oint-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Mrs. C. A. Houghton left Saturday
morning for a weeks visit with her
son in Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Frank I. Bishop of Winthrop was
visitor Saturday at the registry of
Deeds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Z. Butler Of Bos-
ton were visitors Saturday in the city,
stopping at the Augusta House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

George A. Gray Of Duluth, Mimi.
was a caller Saturday at the probate
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07
Easy Way to Get
Rid of Itching

Don't worry any more about that
itching skin-trouble. just get jar of
resinol ointment and cake of resinol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

F. J. McDonough Of Bangor passed
Saturday in the city on business mat
ters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Carlyle Boggs of South Windsor
was a caller Saturday upon friends in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Success
Attending Prof. Caldwell's
Treatment by Electricity.
Consultation Continued
Free Until Aug. 10th.

No one should give up hope until
they have had consultation with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Harry w. Patterson Of Lewiston
was a caller Sunday in tho city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

LANCER l. Umpire. Bate. Time. 1.5o. At
tendance, go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Harry S. Pepper Of 'Waterville was
visitor Saturday at the courthouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

H. H. Dyer Of Lewiston was in the
city a while Saturday on matters of
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07
Local klatters

Mrs. J. A. Folsom has left for a va
cation at Five Islands,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07
Choosing Your Shampoo Soap

If you select a soap that contains
soothing, healing properties like the
reslnol balsams in resinol soap, you
arc not likely to have trouble with
tandrutf, loss of hair or itching scalp.
ideal for the youngsters heads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Fred w. Clair Of Waterville was a
visitor Saturday at the courthouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Alden Trufant of Lewiston is visit
ing friends in town for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-07

Two-base hits-Tozier, Deasy. Struck
out-Bain 10, Belanger 8. Passed ball
Farnham z Base on halls-Bain z Be-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-01-21
Eagle Creek

Dick Mcdonald hauled wood for the
Johnson boys last week.
Mrs. Ted Maillette returned home
Saturday after spending the week in
Leavenworth with her mother, Mrs.
John Carstens.
Mrs. Sparks. Miss Ress and Harry
Berger called Sunday evening at the
Ray Sharpe home.
Merlin Schons spent few days this
week in Wenatchee.
Friends and neighbors of MIR. and
Mrs. H. A. Anderson rendered them a
surprise Monday evening. They all
came clad in aprons, carrying pies. A
most enjoyable evening was spent
dancing and singing, which continued
long after midnight. Like to have
something doing these long evenings;
come again.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-01-21
incubation of Legume Crops

Success or failure in growing legume
crops as alfalfa, red clover and field
peas may depend largely upon whether
or not the land is properly inoculated
with nodule producing bacteria. Land
that has previously inoculated with
nodule producing bacteria. Land that
has previously grown a legume crop
may or may not be inoculated for that
crop. Artificial incubation, however,
is desirable when the grower is in
doubt as to the necessity of inocula-
ton.
Professor E. G. Schafer states that a
number of reports have just been re-
ceived from parties who obtained pure
culture for incubation from the Di-
vision of Farm Crops of the State Agri-
cultural Experiment Station for last
wears seeding. These reports show
that artificial incubation has been a
decided benefit in many instances.
One grower of red clover says the
crop on the inoculated part OF the
field was much stronger and greener
and about twice as heavy; the portion
of the field not inoculated was yellow
and poor A grower of alfalfa says,
TT seemed to grow much faster in
the inoculated field" A grower OF
field peas who declared that the inocu-
lation was a benefit says that he ex-
poets to have 100 acres in peas in
1916" and expects to have all Of them
inoculated.
In some cases the nodule bacteria
may be carried by the seed when
planted and incubation finally accom-
plished; in other cases wind or water
may carry the bacteria with soil par
ticles. Artificial incubation may be
effected by using soil from an old field
known to be properly inoculated, or
by using pure culture prepared in the
laboratory. In view Of the results that
have been obtained by incubation it
should become more general practice
among farmers seeding legume crops.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-01-21
Intelligent Administration Of the
U.S.. Forests

A million and half railroad ties are
now cut from the National Forests
yearly.
1t is estimated that 1000, 100000
pounds Of beef and mutton are sold
each year from herds and focks occu-
plying the National Forest range.
The number Of animals now sus-
tanned on the National Forests in pro-
portion to the area, is so per cent
greater than it was 10 years ago.
On the Alaska coast the salmon
packers, towns and settlers use 49,
900, 900 feet of timber year from the
Chugach and Tongass National Forests.
The forest service is cooperating in
game protection under definitely agreed
plans with the states of Arizona, New
Mexico, California, Oregon, Idaho,
Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana,
and South Dakota.
Timber trespass on the National
Forests is no longer important in
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-01-21

one asked what the U. S. stood for, a
facetious employe of Wilson's, who had
placed the marks on the pork barrels,
said that it stood for Uncle SAM" the
inspector, of course. Among the work
men this was considered good joke,
and whenever the U. S. was seen on
anything it was commonly said that it
belongs to Uncle SAM" meaning I'm
Gle Sam Wilson, the inspector. Wilson
was himself frequently rallied on his in
creasing possessions, and humored the
joke. Finally it got into the newspa-
pers of the day and gained favor rap
idly. In a short time Uncle Sam"
was understood to mean the govern
ment Of the United States. Which
meaning it will continue to have, not
only here, but all over the world, let US
hope, to the end Of time.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-01-21
'LEPROSY CHECKED BY
OLD INDIAN REMEDY
Doctor Insists Victim Is No
Longer Menace to WOrkm0n.

Ann Arbor, Mich.-Ignorant that he
was suffering from leprosy in an adj
vanced stage-the physician who had
sent him had not diagnosed the dis
ease-a man came to DR.. lido Vile of
the medical faculty of the University
of Michigan last July. He was q pitt
able object. His body was covered
with leprous LESSONS.
DR.. Vile took the sufferer into the
university general hospital and has
treated him with chattanooga oil, a
remedy for leprosy that has been used
for generations in India, unsuccessful
ly In the great majority Of cases.
Now his disease, which oftenest con-
dennis a man to life confinement In
colony of his fellow sufferers, is ar
rested. The patient is making a splen-
did recovery, DR.. Vile says. He is
strong and walks two miles each day.
No more men shame him by calling
him "unclean."
He is no more dangerous to any com
munity now than a tuberculosis pa
tent, DR.. Vile insists. The doctor
adds:
"Work Is given to tuberculosis pa
tient who is able to work. No one
questions his duty and right to support
himself and his family. Work should
be given to this man, once the most
despised and feared of humans-a
leper."
The mans name is withheld that,
unknown, he may begin life anew and
earn bread for his wife and their baby.
His entry into the hospital was affect
ing, dramatic.
1t so happened that a medical con-
vention was being held here, and the
different clinics were open to the visit
ing physicians. DR.. Vile had not seen
the patient until he was wheeled into
the clinic. The doctors face went
white. Visitors leaned forward and
peered upon the mans nude body. Their
faces were tense, for they knew-they
thought him doomed.
The examination soon over, the pa
tent was wheeled out, and DR.. Vile
said, with emotion:
InaC man mas wen advanced case
Of leprosy. / must tell him, and 1t
will seem to him like reading his death
warrant. When his disease becomes
known 1t is doubtful If we can keep
him here. Even If the leprosy cannot
be arrested the man has ten years yet
before him in which he might earn
living were it not that he will be
bounded from place to place; every
mans hand will be against him."
els he cured-will he ever be abso-
lutely cured?" DR.. Vile was asked.
"a cure is always relative" answer
ed the doctor. "At present all the
symptoms that characterize leprosy
have disappeared in this case. He is
strong, confident, hopeful. If you ask
me whether the leprous symptoms will
veappear can no more tell you than I
can assure man healthy today that
he will be in health as good ten or if
teen years hence"