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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-06-01

present proven field about Healdton
is not all the producing territory In
this part of Southern Oklahoma.
am, therefore. putting part of my
earnings into wells in new territory.
l may get few dry wells, but | be-
iieve some territory will be opened as
good or better than the Healdton
field"
Johnson was born in Cashton, Wis,
ago he took some stock in an oil COM
pany that drilled an unproductive
well in the Beaumont, Tex, field.
Johnson went to Beaumont and after
his oil venture secured job on d
Beaumont newspaper through the in.
fluence of H. Spaulding, who after
wards became secretary of the Ard
more Commercial Club. On Spaulding's
invitation Johnson came to Ardmore
and established The Statesman.
The assistance that Johnson obtain
ed to get his start in the oil game in
Oklahoma came through F. C. Dings,
president of the Guaranty State Bank
of Ardmore, in whose store in little
town in Iowa the company was organic
ed that drilled the dry well in the
Beaumont field in which Johnson was
interested. Dings helped Johnson bor-
row the money needed to get the first
lease in the Healdton field. Dings
later helped to organize the Coline
Oil Company, the holdings of which
last year sold for $1,O00,O00 and made
IL Oklahoma men rich.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-06-01
a JUNGLE FIGHT.
The Charge Of Elephants In the Dark
Is AWesome,

In the night was startled from
sleep by a crashing in the nearby
jungle which sounded as if the trees
in Sumatra were being torn up and
simultaneously smashed to earth. In
the soundless midnight jungle the
noise seemed tremendous, as indeed
it was, and right at our very ears. 1t
was my first experience with ele-
plants, and | must confess it was
nerve trying to lie quiet with that
crashing all around and no surety that
the elephants might not take a fancy
to stalk in upon us, or what minute
the fancy might possess them. Nor
did it lend peace to the anxiety of the
moment to realize that one elephant,
much less herd, is only now and
again providentially stopped in his
tracks by powder ball. for at the base
of the trunk and through the ear are
the only instantly vulnerable places to
your rifle bullet. To have an elephant
break cover Immediately beside you
is not so serious a matter on hard
open ground, where you may have
possible to dodge; but in a jungle
where you cannot make your way ex-
cept by constant use Of knife, and
sink over your ankles in muck at
every step, is quite another story, and
one full of trouble on occasion.
Needless to say, sleep was impos-
sible while the elephants ripped the
jungle into pieces, and it was too
black to attempt hunting; so we lay
anxiously, not to say fearfully, await,
ing developments, given now and then
an extra start by the shrill trumpet,
ing of the elephants, which, shortly
before daybreak. suddenly moved
away, to leave all quiet once again
If anything is more dsconcerting
than the bugling of elephants in the
still of the jungle night, as they in
close you in a crashing circle, have
yet to experience it.-February Out
ing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-06-01
FURS CAUSE ANTHRAX?
Scientists Say Neckpieces are Dam
t,

gerous to wear
Following an investigation, the de-
partment of health of West Virginia
declares that persons who wear neck
furs are ieopardizing their health be-
cause the arsenic used in the prepara
tion of these fur causes a rash to
break out on the skin which is exceed
ingly difficult to cure.
Some also believe that furs are re-
sponsible for number of cases OF
anthrax, an animal disease that is
now attacking man.-Pathfinder. ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-06-01

\ most sensational trial started
in New York on May 22. when DR..
Arthur Warren Waite was called
To p.ead To u charge of having mur-
dcr"d his father-in-law John T..
Peck, of Grand Rapids, Mich. The
case was placed before Justice
Clarence Shearn, and the prosecu-
tion conducted by District Attorney
Edward Ewann. Mrs. Clara Louise
Waite, wife of the prisoner, was Il
material witness.
Waite admitted that he fed
germs to his wife's folks and fin
ally administered poison i'll their
food. His early record shows him
cruel to animals when a child. he
shirked work, robbed fellow stu
dents and doctored his university
diploma.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-06-01
The Root Of All Good.

In the man whose childhood hi
Known caresses there lies fiber
memory which can be touched to nc
bier issues.--George Eliot
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-06-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON
Comments ny
Rev. Ernest Bourner Allen, D. d.
Pastor of the Washington st.
Congregational Church and the
Marion Lawrence Sunday
School, Toledo, Ohio.
For Sunday, June a, 1916

For Sunday, June A, 1916
Lesson Title: "The Call of the
West"
Lesson Text: Acts 16: 6-15. Mem
orize VS.. 9, 10.
Golden Text: "Come over into Mace
donia, and help us."-Acts 16: 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01
BRANCH MILLS

Miss Marian Horne from Fairfield
is visiting for few days at F. A.
Does.
Mrs. Harold Kitchin, Miss Ida Pink
ham and Miss Jennie Chadwick were
entertained at tea Wednesday by Mrs.
James Dinsmore.
Master Stanley Estes is home on his
vacation from Cony High school.
Masters Frederick and Harrison
Pierce, who have been visiting the
past 10 days with relatives here, re-
turned to Waterville Thursday, where
they will join their mother and re
turn to Massachusetts, Friday.
Mrs. Dean Estes returned from Wat
erville March rs, where she had been
called by the sudden death of her
mother, Mrs. j. P. Goddard. Mrs. God
dard had been in failing health for
several years, but for some weeks had
seemed to be better than for months
past, when the end came. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Grace Pierce from Shrews-
bury, Mass, was with her at the time.
The deceased was for several years a
resident of this village and was at
that time member of the Ladies'
Sewing Circle. The news of her death
came as a shock to friends here, who
extend much sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01
EAST MAINE METHoDISTS
Will Hold the Annual Conference
Next Week in Camden.

Approximately 300 delegates lay and
ministerial, are expected to attend the
annual session of the East Maine
Methodist Conference, which meets Ill
Camden next week, for the first time
ir 81 years. The neighboring town OF
Rockport will open its hospitable
homes to the overflow and the conven-
ton will be as comfortably handled as
though it met in one of the cities. The
dinner problem will be taken care of
in the large banquet halls of the Cam
den fraternities, the tickets being 80
cents.
The entertaining church is one of
the most thrifty in the Conference, and
it's pastor, Rev. Charles +. Smith, is
especially versed in the ways that
such a convention is handled, having
been statistician of the East Maine
Conference IL or more years. His
first pastorate was at Orff's Corner in
1896, since which time he has aided
in the progress of the churches at
Palermo and Montville, Georgetown
and Arrowsic, Sheepscot Circuit Rock
port and Lincolnville Beach, Dover and
Foxcroft, Vinalhaven and Camden.
The Conference will be presided over
by Bishop John w. Hamilton of Bos-
ton, whose eloquence has made him a
great favorite on the lecture platform
as we'll as in the pulpit The election
Of delegates to the General Confer
ence in Saratoga, in May, will give
rise to some lively contests.
The East Maine Conference. with it's
118 churches, is divided into three
districts-Rockland Bucksport and
Bangor, the respective superintendent
Of which are Rev. c. N. Garland of
Rockland, Rev. Frederick Palladino of
Bucksport and Rev. A. E. Morris Of
Old Town AS neither has served the
number Of years usually allotted to
district superintendent there will be
no change this year, unless something
unforeseen occurs.
The years activities in the Confer
ence have included among many things
the erection Of new churches at Fort
Fairfield, Harmony and West Bangor,
costing respectively $4,000, $4,000 and
$500. The spiritual progress will be
duly set forth in statistical reports
presented at the sessions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01

Congressman Albert johnson Of the
third Washington district, has issued
a statement to the voters Of his dis
trict, which rings with patriotism. He
says: 1.-The United States needs now
and will continue to need tariff wall,
an immigration wall, and a defense
wall. We want neither a commercial
invasion. an immigrant invasion. nor a
territorial invasion. With prompt ac-
ton now, we need never have any one
of these. In my opinion. the Republi-
can party is more likely to furnish all
three Of these necessary projections.
than is any other party. With the
enactment and continuance Of laws
against these three dangers. we may
feel that the United States will be as
secure 50 Or 100 years from now, as on
the fourth day Of March next, when
we shall have inaugurated a Republic
can President"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01

hol periods than during the abstinent
days.
1.-THE amount Of alcohol given cor
responded to that in slightly more than
a half-pint Of per cent. beer. When
the system had accustomed itself to
alcohol-in other words, when the alb
normal condition became the condition
normal to the subject-it took between
five and seven per cent. more time to
perform these memory tests.
I'm these trials the alcohol was TAX
en- after breakfast, but when the drink
was taken before breakfast-'on an
empty stomach'-the frightening of
the required memory period went up
to 50 per cent. Which seems to be a
pretty strong argument for not begin
ming the day with a drink"
DR.. Bowers states that scientific ex-
periments have conclusively proved
that relatively small amount Of aIco-
hol will lower muscular energy Z per
cent, accuracy Z percent, response to
colors and impressions 10 per cent. and
memory Is per cent, diminishing also
the vision for four or five hours.
Sending blood to the head, where It
surges through the brain with increas-
ed velocity, is not increased vigor,"
says DR.. Bowers, but increased irri-
tation. which comes just before anaes-
thesia and diminution of power. The
drinker deludes himself, for he only
thinks he is thinking. His very first
drink has produced a definite, meas
urable degree of intoxication."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01
Uniform Presidential Primary Law

Uniform Presidential Primary Law.
The appeal of Chas. D. Hilles, chair
man Of the Republican national COM
mite, for uniform presidential
primary law in all the States struck q
strong responsive chord in Washing
ton. While it is the Republican party
which has taken the initiative in this
matter and it will receive deserved
credit therefor, this is not by any
means partisan matter. Democrats
as well as Republicans are sadly per .
picked by some Of the complicated
primary laws enacted by the state
legislatures. and all appreciate that
the tendency Of the results in a state
which holds it's primary early to in
f1uence states which vote later must
be productive of an atmospheric in
fiuence in the latter which is actually
inimical to that free and untram-
melled expression Of opinion which the
entire scheme Of Presidential prim
aries is designed to promote. It is re-
garded as almost as vitality important
that all states wiA!ch provide for Presi-
Dental primaries should set the same
day for voting as it is that all states
should hold the Presidential election
itself on the same day; while fairness
simplicity and freedom from litigation
demand a uniform law in all the
states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01
COMING EVENTS

April 3--Municipal election, Calais.
April 4-Superior Court for Kennebec
County Civil and criminal term) at AL
guSta.
April 4-Cnited States District Court,
Portland.
April 4-Supreme Court Knox County,
civil and criminal term, Rockland.
April 4HSupreme Court, Penobscot
County, civil term, Bangor.
April 4-Supreme Court. Somerset Coun-
ty, civil and criminal term, Skowhegan.
April 5-Progressive State convention at
City hall. Bangor
April 5-Grand Lodge, N. e. o. p, an
nual convention, Portland.
April 19-Maine State Branch No IS,
United National Association of Post Office
Clerks, annual convention, Rockland.
May 11-12-Mane Organized Bible Class
Association Convention, Waterville.
May 17-Grand Lodge, knights Of Ply.
thias. annual convention, Bangor.
May Z-Bowdoin prize essays. Bruns-
wick.
May 3o-Bowdoin College examination.
Brunswick.
June 14-15-Maine Division. Sens Of Vet
Grams, Annual Encampment at Auburn.
June N-Bowdoin class Of 1906 reunion,
NV Meadows Inn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01
Another Reversal?

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Journal of Commerce de-
clares that there is some doubt whether
President Wilson would welcome any
further burden imposed through an
increase in the income tax, and it is
understood that Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo will support, the President
in this. The writer believes that the
reason is that POLITICALLY the rich are
the men who contribute so generously
to the Golfers Of the political cam
paigns."
If his information is correct it indi-
Gates another change of mind on the
part of Professor Wilson and Secre-
tary McAdoo. In his message to Con-
gress OF December 7th, last President
Wilson said: by somewhat lowering
the present limits of exemption and the
figures at which the surtaX shall begin
to be imposed, and by increasing, step
by step throughout the present gradu-
alton, the surtax itself, the income
taxes as at present apportioned would
yield sums sufficient to balance the
books Of the Treasury at the end Of
the fiscal year 1917" In his annual
report for the fiscal year 1916 Secretary
McAdoo said: 1T is respectfully sug-
gested that consideration may we'll be
given to an increase in the rates of tax
alton on individual and corporate in
comes as means of raising in whole
or in part the additional revenues re-
CURED to meet the new expenditures"
If the Journals correspondent is Civ
ing us the right dope" it must be
that Wilson and McAdoo have seen the
quicker of their campaign purse strings.
And the following planks in the Maine
Democratic platform, what do they
mean?
Government by and for the millionaires
has given place to government by and
for the millions.
Predatory wealth no longer rules the
nation.
Legislative halls, in which taxing laws
were drawn by those who taxed the many
for their own individual enrichment. are
now free from even the shadow of such
suspicion.
Legislation is no. longer enacted to en-
rich the few nor to impoverish the many.
A fair and just income tax law equal
ICES taxation by shifting part Of the bur-
den from those least able to those best
able to bear 1t.
The excessive high tariff with its rave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01

1.-THE great fizzle the Democratic ad-
ministration senators made in trying
to get an endorsement of the President
on his submarine policy. will continue
long to be a subject Of gossip about
the Capitol" said prominent Repub-
lican member of the House from the
Middle West. 81 never saw such
chagrin expressed and such disgust
apparent, as was disclosed when an
account of stock was taken and the
administration leaders saw what had
happened to them. Senator Gore ran
rings around his colleagues, and as
one Democratic leader said: TO think
that we were trapped by blind
man."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01
Maine Gossip
Living Right.

If you're living right you can be better
sort of man,
Be kinder and a sWeeter friend and
neighbor-oh, you can,
If you're living right it's easy
To be happy and be free.
With heart that beats with music
And spirit full of glee.
If you're living right you'll find such
bubbling in the mind,
Such yearning and hunger to be gen
If you're living right it's splendid
If you're living right it's splendid
Just to feel the rushing tide
OF iife's sweetness, song-attended,
Bubbling up and down inside.
If you're living right you'll show it in
the smile upon your face:
If you're living right you'll know it by
the sense of heavenly grace.
If you're living right it's certain
That. you'll want to. and you can
Be bigger kind of fellow
And a better sort of man.
Baltimore Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01
What One Drink Does to q Man.

Wnat One Drink Does to 4 Man.
In the April American Magazine is
an interesting article by DR.. Edwin F.
Bowers which shows how greatly alco-
hol reduces personal efficiency. In it
ne describes some memory tests, be-
ginning with simple ones and working
up to the more difficult. AS the tests
become involved the decrease in men,
ory became more noticeable. This was
particularly true Of the tests which
required memorizing for half an hour
as many u place figures as was pos
sible for each subject to remember.
For two weeks this test was prac-
ticed without alcohol. and then each
morning q good eye opener was admin
istered. An average reduction of six
and two-tenths per cent. took place.
Another test, given by DR.. vogt Of
the University Of Christiana, Sweden,
lasted seven months. During this time
alternating experiments in memoriz-
ing IS lines Of Homer were made with
ana without alcohol. The time REQUIRED
Tor repetition, without mistake averag-
60 IL per cent. longer during the alco-
. -- -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01
SOLON

Lowell Ward Of Boston is in town on
account Of the illness Of his wife who
underwent a surgical operation a short
time ago.
F. A. Coolidge is visiting relatives in
Livermore.
Misses Esther French and Berle
Cram are home from Colby college for
the spring vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lysander Robinson of
North Arson were in town Sunday to
visit their daughter, Mrs. Fred
Murphy.
The college Ministries from the U.
of M. had a full house Friday evening.
The musical part Of program was en-
joyed by all.
Mrs. Thos. Cross is confined to her
room with grip.
The farmers are bringing in the last
Of their crop Of potatoes. Mr.. Decker
of Skowhegan is buying and shipping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01
WALDOBORO

NORTH-Wm. Wagg has moved his
family from West Bowdoin to the B. F.
Jones farm, Mr.. Jones having gone to
New York. where he has a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Verney and chill
dren, also J. w. Verney and wife, were
guests Sunday and Monday of Albion
HENDERSON in Alma.
Frank Everett was recently a visitor
in Lewiston.
A new f1agpo1e has this week been
raised at the Wood schoolhouse.
Louis Demers Tuesday had the misfor-
tune to lost one of his good work horses.
The services of veterinary surgeon from
Lewiston were employed by to no avail.
Edward Gilbey of Augusta Wednesday
visited his daughter, Mrs. J. w. verney.
Miss Clara Wright has returned from a
visit with her aunt, Mrs. James Goodale,
in Litchfield.
Arthur Batchelder, who has been quite
i'll with bronchitis, is gaining.
Master Ernest burlington of Litchfield
is visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. A. Pratt.
Mrs. A. D. Chase and children are all
i'll with the prevailing cold.
Mrs. Hannah Tarr last week went to
Woodstock, N. B., to have her son Ed
mund Withdrawn from the Canadian
army. which she had no difficulty in do
ing, as he is only 16 years of age but very
large for his age. At the masquerade
ball Saturday evening at Litchfield given
by Eugene Drinkwater of Sabattus Ed
mund dressed in his English uniform as
Canadian soldier. easily winning the first
prize for gentlemen, while his sister Jen-
ME representing a rosebud won the first
ladies' prize.
Mrs. Charles Lane Of Cambridge, Mass,
has been visiting her son, Percy Lane,
and family.
The town schools will reopen Monday
April 3. Mrs. Selena Verney will resume
as teacher in the Wood district.
Mrs. J. M. Goodrich, who for three
weeks has been staying with her sister.
Mrs. Frances Huntington, returned Tues
day to her home in Portsmouth, N. H.
Wallace Stewart one morning last week
found one Of his best horses in the stall
with one broken leg. The animal had to
be killed.
Lee Wright has returned home from
Oquossoc, wheie he has been engaged dur
ing the winter in a lumber camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01
ROME

Lester Jr. arrived at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Brown March 2S,
weighing 10 pounds and 1 ounce.
Quite number attended the friend
ship quilting at Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Blanchard's, lacking three puffs and
squares enough for another.
Herbert Loucks, who has been work.
ing in the woods this winter, returned
home last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Mosher are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth Of
daughter born March 81.
Miss Helen Waugh, who has been on
visit with her grandmother. Mrs. Su-
san Crowell, returned to her home in
Monmouth Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Foster. who has been on
visit with Mr.. and Mrs Sewall Fos-
ter. returned home Tuesday.
Cyra Charles has gone to Augusta to
learn to run an electric car.
Earl Ladd from Mercer was a visitor
at Mrs. Julia Charles Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01
Gas Bomb.

They are schoolgirl friends, both
around the interesting age Of nine.
Yes, they're friends, but, being per-
fectly human little women, they also
feel a sense Of rivalry.
The other day they met in the
schoolyard and began talking of what
l did last Saturday"
II went to three picture shows"
said one.
$50 did l." boosted the other. And
had a quarters worth Of candy be-
Sides
Yes, but you didn't get to have
your shoes shined by the Crackers"
mo, but had to take gas to get a
tooth pulled. Now, Miss Smarty!"
That "gas bomb" won the battle
and the little girl who had had her
shoes illuminated by the Greeks with
drew in confusion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01

The Manchester Union says: Another
Of the many things we'd like to know, If
we dared ask. is why Chad Of the Ken
nebec journal, calls it the Rio Grande
river" This makes "Grande'' an island
by putting water on both sides of it
Florida Times Union.
Some of you fellows seem to be all
fired skeered Of getting too much
water. And for those of you who
think there are only two sides to an
island it is necessary to put in plenty
of explanation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-01
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R, R,
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL
lE Effect Sept. Is, 1915.

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL-
~-l GOING wEsr-sos A. M,
MAINE except Monday, Portland
ISt4af7 and Boston; 6.3s A. NJ,
:z4llaN: Rockland. Portland, Bos.
l. 1...sA&j ton, Montreal and Que
bee; s.39 A. NJ, Bruins
WICK. lewiston, Pennington, Portland.
Boston; 124s P. NJ. Hallowell, Gardiner
and So. Gardiner; 31O P. NJ, local; LII
T. M. lexpress), Brunswick, Rockland,
Portland, Boston and New York; sis P.
ner; 6;l2 z. M. mot beyond Portland1;
lO.4O P. NJ, Lewiston, Bath. Portland
Boston. Sundays 500 and lO.15 A. M. 3N
New York; and 10.40 p. NJ. Portland and
Boston. 1
GOING EAsT-1.u A. NJ. Ranger
Calais, Bar Harbor, st. John. Haiifax'
Aroostook Co. Sunday morning does not
connect beyond Bangor; 633 A. NJ, local
to Moosehead Lake (via Oakland). Bel
Fast. FoXeroft and Bangor; 9.17 A. NJ,
local to Belfast, Bangor and SkoWhegan
l2.O6 P. NJ, Waterville. Bangor. B. & A.
X. T., Calais. st. John and Halifax; 234
+. NJ, express to Waterville, thence local
TO Bangor and Mattawamkeag; 800 P. NJ,
Wat ervilie and Skowhegan; 7.OS P. M.
Waterville. Skowhegan and Bangor.
A. M. and 2.53 P. NJ, for Skowhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3S, 9.39
A: M. 12.4s, 31O. 4.O7. Gardiner only SIS.
II. D. WALDRoN, Genl Passenger Agt
D. c. DOUGLASS, GenI Mgr, Port
land. Me.