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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
MODERN GREEKS.
They Show Little Of the Grace Of Their
Famous Ancestors.


Famous Ancestors.
Against the background Of antiquity
it is easy to project the ties Of sent1-
ment which bind the life Of the Greek
of today to that Of the classic worthless
from whom he claims direct descent,
and it was with only a slight shock
that I learned that the man who
brought me my morning coffee at the
legation bore the tremendous name of
Themistocles. And yet it Is difficult to
visualize the modern Athenian with
those who once walked his streets.
Thinking Of Homer, Of Praxiteles and
Of Phidias. one looks for Helen, for
Hermes and for Athene, but the only
Helen l ever saw in Athens was an
American girl, married to member Of
the cabinet and whose golden hair,
blue eyes and classic features made
her at once the reigning hostess in the
city. And 1t is only IN the islands or
deep in the country, where the Alba
man food which swept across the At
tic plain has never reached, that one
finds the facial nneaments and the
bodily grace which the ancient sculptor
has taught the modern world as being
common to all Greeks Of classic time.
This survival persists chiefly among
the children, because incessant toll and
scanty nourishment soon deprive both
boys and girls Of their native grace
and stamp them with the ineradicable
marks Of life of labor.-Former Unit
ed States Minister to Greece George H.
Moses in National Geographic Mag
aZine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
BELFAST

The installation of the Belfast Com
mandery, United Order of Golden
Cross. took place last night in the
Red Mems hall in the Eaton block.
the first affair held there since the fire
of several weeks ago. Herbert C. Nc
Kenny of Portland. grand commander
of Maine; and Walter Varnum OF
Portland, grand treasurer, assisted by
Orren J. Dickey of Belfast, as deputy
grand herald, were the installing Off
GERS and the following officers were
installed: Past noble commander, Or
rem j. Dickey; noble commander,
James c. Dexter; vice noble COM
mander, Mrs. Inez NJ. Roberts; pre-
late. Cora Harvey; noBle keeper of
records, Harold French; financial
keeper Of records. Fred Waldo Brown;
treasurer, Charles E. Sherman her
aid, Basil Linton; warder Of inside
gate. Mrs. May Black; warder Of out
side gate, George B. Salter. After the
installation an excellent program of
entertainment was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

For today and tomorrow an all-star
combination, Tully Marshall and Thomas
Jefferson, Raymond Hitchcock and Mabel
Normand in Triangle plays together. with
the Animated Weekly will be the Offer
ing at the Colonial. Tully .Iarshall and
Thomas Jefferson. both well known stars
of the legitimate stage, are presented
by d. w. Griffith in the nve-act, five-reel
feature "A Sable Lorcha," a thrilling
story that DEALS with the terrible activi-
ties Of the Chinese longs Both Mr..
Marshall, who plays as Soy who has
vowed increasing hatred against Robert
Cameron, played by Thomas jefferson, a
wealthy man whom he believes RESPONSE
BILE for a crime committed in China, are
wonderful in their respective roles, and
d. w. Griffith has a skillful and engross-
ing story that will hold the audience in
terested every moment.
Even better than MY Valet" so critics
write of Raymond Hitchcock's and Mabel
Normand's performances in the Keystone
two-reel comedy 'Stolen Magic" Ray
mond Hitchcock and Shapely keystone
Mabel make pair that is hard to beat
as you will agree after you see them in
"Stolen Magic" Tonight two shows, CSC
and SIS. All seats 10c-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

Tho january thaw" which had been
in effect since Friday morning came
to an end in the small hours of Sum
day morning when the wind worked
around into the northwest and was
followed by fall of temperature to
below the freezing point. While no
rain except perhaps a few scattering
drops fell during the period of mild
weather the fog which was in evil
dence the greater part of the time got
in it's work upon the snow with the
result that the sleighing on the city
business streets is about ruined and
the country roads are rather icy than
otherwise. The sidewalks about town
Sunday morning were icy in places
and several staid citizens are known
to have got in very close touch with
those places, with some discomfort to
themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
Making Tommy Attractive.

Ethel, the twelve-year-old daughter
of q family that resides in an uptown
apartment house, recently said to her
mother:
Mother, I wish you'd wash Tom
my's face"
Now, Tommy was the son Of the man
whose apartment adjoined theirs, so
mother was both alarmed and aston
ished.
1.-THE 1deaw she exclaimed. "Why,
he's a neighbours child! have nothing
to do with him.
But I have" explained Ethel.
"We've become engaged, and I want
to kiss him."-Youth's Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

Deputy Sheriff A. R. Bucklin will
leave on the early morning train to-
day for Providence, r. l.. where he
goes for the purpose of bringing to
Augusta one Fred F. Peters, who is
wanted for uttering worthless
cheque. and who is now just complet-
ing a term in the Rhode Island State
prison. Peters term expires Tuesday
and it is believed that he will accom-
pany the officer back to Maine without
the formality Of extradition papers.
Peters worked his cheque game in
Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
BoTTLING AN EGG.
Easy Trick That Makes Plain Some
Principles Of Physics.

600y bTICN ] UOS "0NSO UtotU SSUuO
Principles Of Physics.
II you place an egg on the neck OF
a carafe almost any one would say
that 1t is impossible to put the egg
into the carafe whole. Yet It can be
done, and at the same time an tmpor.
tant principle in air pressure can be
proved. ~
First have the egg boiled hard and
then peel 1t. Make torch Of folded
paper, light and push 1t into the carafe.
After it has burned almost out place
the egg on the neck of the carafe,
small end downward, SO that It acts
as a stopper. But be sure you do not
push it ut all.
The heat Of the burning paper has
by this time driven much Of the air
out Of the carafe and heated what re-
mains inside. When 1t has finally
burned out the carafe will begin to
cool, the air in it becomes cooler and
therefore takes up much less space.
The pressure Of the atmospheric air
outside Of the bottle is exerted upon
the egg, which lengthens out gradually
and at last drops into the carafe with
q loud plump"
In this way several important points
in physics are made plain. First It is
seen how heat rarifies the air and
when the air In the carafe cools ere
ates q partial vacuum. Then is proved
the fact of atmospheric pressure by
the way in which the egg acts. Al
last we see the egg forced into the
carafe, so that the air from without
may fill the vacant spaces.-Exchange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
The Poor.

We all love the poor. It would be
entirely unnecessary, If not positively
caddish, to say that We hate the poor.
But there are two kinds Of poor-the
individual poor and the collective poor.
It is not the individual poor that we
love; it is the collective poor. It is not
the poor that we know and see, but
the poor that we do not know and
have neither time nor inclination to
look at. We are afraid If we see them
we shall cease to love them. We never
say, God bless the coal HEAVIER or
the motorman." For them we find our
excavations for not contributing to our
comfort just so and so and SO.
1t is with great fervor, however, that
we can say, God bless the poor" be-
cause the poor do not interfere with
our comfort to the slightest Degree
Life,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
MADISON

Considerable excitement was created
early Saturday morning on Depot street
by fight between Big Jim McDougal
and stubby Bean. Those men together
with several others are said to have
made call at Dunlap's restaurant in the
night and did considerable damage. Nc
Dougal was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
r. S. Mckinney on the charge of dis
turbing the peace and similar warrant
was also issued for Bean.
The regular meeting Of Rainbow Branch
Of the International Sunshine Society was
held Friday afternoon at the residence
There were Is women present and light
refreshments were served by the hostess
A. NJ. Holden, who has been confined to
his residence by illness for the past week,
is able to be out.
The young womens basketball team Of
the Madison High sschool went Friday
afternoon to Winthrop. where they were
defeated by a small score. The party
returned home Saturday forenoon.
A log hauler driven along the Main
street attracted considerable attention
Friday. The hauler was on its way to
Concord, where it will be used to haul
lumber for the Newcastle Lumber Co.
William Copp left town Saturday after
noon for Lewiston. where was called by
the illness of his sister.
Mrs. Marian Duckworth is acting as
extra clerk in the F. c. Clark store for
a few days.
Mrs. H. R. Pierpont returned Friday
from Rumford, where she went the first
Of the week to install the officers Of the
n E. o. P. lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
THE NEWS IN 1890.
First American Newspaper Gives the
"PubIick Occurrences"

(Kansas City Starr
A little blurred white sheet, eight
inches by II, with heading "Publick
Occurrences" no head lines. no illustra-
tons, old English script, each para
graph a new story, omissions OF all
names in the various stories-such In
brief is q. description of Americas first
newspaper, printed September %, 1890
OF this paper, which had but one
issue, there is only one copy in exist
ence. It is preserved in the Public
Record Office of the British Govern
ment.
The paper was printed by r. Pierce
for BENJAMIN Harris at the London
Coffee House.
According to one account OF the Pub
lick Occurrence the editor was arrested
and the copies Of the paper were con-
fiscated on the ground that he had
failed to take out license.
The first page contained six real hui
man interest stories. One related how
the Christianized Indians had declared
a. Thanksgiving holiday. Another story
reads. "The Husbandmen, finding no
want for hands. are having a season
which has been unusually favorable
to them"
Another story utterly ignores the
point which would be Of greatest in
terest in newspaper of today. I,
mentions no names. but tells how two
children belonging to q settler had
been stolen ny the Indians.
However, the feature story. Judging
from the amount of space given it Is:
"A Very Tragtcal Accident happened
in wassen- Town. the beginning Of THU
month an old Christian, that was OF
somewhat Silent and Morose Temper
but one that had long enjoyed the
reputation Of a Sobir Man, having
newly buried his Wife, the Devil tool
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
Horace Judson Morton

Horace Judson Morton died at A.
NJ. Saturday at his home on Congress
street, after an illness of a few weeks
Mr. Morton was born in South Paris,
and was the son of the late Richard
and Hannah perry Morton. He was
II years and nine months of age, and
is survived by his wife who was for
merly Miss Ida Canett of Belmont
Corner. For 80 years or more Mr.
Morton was in business in Chicago
and few years ago with Mrs. Morton
came to Maine for his health, purchas-
ing the Jack Hartman house on Con-
gress street. The funeral will take
place on Tuesday at l P. NJ. Rev. E.
E. Wilson of the First Parish Unita-
rian and Rev. A. A. Blair Of the Uni
versalist church officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
CAPITAL GRANGE
InstaIIs Officers Saturday Evening"
Meeting Proves Very Enjoyable

Capital Grange held it's regular
meeting Saturday evening with good
attendance, and installed its officers
for the year. the ceremony being con-
Quoted by State Deputy E. T. Cliff
ford Of Winthrop. The officers in
Stalled were as follows:
Master, Emma F. Howe overseer.
A. b. Mason; lecturer, Carrie Bearse;
steward, Aaron B. Ripley; assistant
steward, DR.. Myron Maddocks; chap
lain. Alice Young; gate keeper, Edwin
Reed; secretary, Alice C. Ripley;
treasurer, c. E. Farnham; Ceres, Ger
trude Toothaker; Pomona, Inez Ma
son: Flora. Ethel Crowell; lady as
sistant steward, Mary Gray.
Following the conclusion Of the
ceremony Of installation light refresh
ments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
ROME

Mr.. and Mrs. Cyra Charles are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the ar
rival Of fine boy Wednesday morn
ing, January IL. Mother and child are
doing well.
Mrs. Sanborn Mosher is reported a.
being a little better.
Friends in town Of Mrs.. Walter Per-
kins gave her q post card shower this
week. She received Is in all.
Many in town are suffering with bad
colds.
Eben Foss is on the sick list. All
hope he will be better soon.
Vivian Brown Is confined to tina
house by a very bad cold.
Barton and Leon Richardson made .
business trip to Waterville Thursday.
Lee Randall IL visiting his mother.
Mrs. Martha Toss. :.
Maurice Charles and George Crowsll
attended the meeting of 8. Of v. held
sat Oakland Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
Bankruptcy Proceedings

The following petitions were re-
ceived Saturday afternoon at the Of
flee Of the referee in bankruptcy for
Kennebec county:
George A. -Vigue Of Waterville. la
borer. Petition filed Jan. 20, adjudi-
Gated Jan. %. Liabilities $403.59; as
sets $3.50, all of which amount Is
claimed to be exempt. No deposit
Bankrupt ordered in before the ref
cree for examination Friday, Jan. %,
at 10 A. NJ. The attorneys for the
bankrupt are Pattangall & Plumstead
Of Waterville.
Charles P. Tulley Of Waterville
brakeman. Petition filed Jan. IS. ad-
Indicated Jan. %. Liabilities $179176;
assets $1100. No deposit. Bankrupt Or
dered in before the referee for exam
ination on same date and hour as
above The Attorneys for the bankrupt
are E. A. Hofsted and ]. A. Letour-
neau of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

For the past two weeks the patrons
of the Opera house have had the nov
ell spectacle of a cat who has the
movie craze as badly as any one. At
each performance Puss is seen to
emerge from the stage and walk along
the paneling to a position from which
she has good view of the curtain,
and there she stays till the show is
over. She is not a coon cat, just plain
cat, but she knows the educational
and other advantages of the photo
play, and is always among those
present"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

On account of the ChiZZle- Wizzle
Fair Thursday and Friday of this
week at City hall Eden Hanks has de-
cided not to pull off his meeting be-
tween Dan Mcdonald of Halifax and
Wild Bill Flemming of Old Town I'M
til later date. probably the first week
in February. Everybody who has seen
Bill F'lemmng in action knows what
to expect. and as Mcdonald has won
30 consecutive fights. IS of them by
the Knockout route. he probably will
at least keep William busy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
HOW TO heal
SK|N-DISEASES

a.. a Baltimore doctor suggests this
sSnple but reliable and inexpensive,
nun, NUN treatment for people suffering
~; S'a eczema, ringwc-m, rashes and SIM
80, Itching. burning skin troubles.
~. AZ any reliable druggists get jar OF
.slaol ointment and a cake of resinoI
%%ap' These will not cost bit more
~; ;.aa seyenty-iive cents. With the res.
~. soap and warm water battle the at.
;,..ea parts thoroughly, until they are
nse from crusts and the skin Is soft
srs. Dry very gently, spread on a thin
~ ~.I OF the rcsinol ointment, and cover
' sa light bandage-if necessary to
% Sa the clothing. This should be
S N.Y. twice a day. Usually the distress
s. e.. Itching and burning stop with the
.s s Treatment, and the skin soon be-
"ues clear and healthy again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
Mrs. Katherine Sutherland

Mrs. Katherine Sutherland passed
away Saturday morning at the age of
60 years. Two daughters, Mrs. M. p
Cullinan and Mrs. T. D. Coughlin sur
vive. Funeral services will be held at
O'Clock this Monday morning at ST.
Marys Catholic church and the re-
mains will be taken on the 9.39 train
to Bath for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

Ice yacht shippers who have their
craft at Cobbosseecontee. had been an
ticipating that the mild weather of FRI
day and Saturday would bring out the
proper conditions for the enjoyment
of the sport, and especially after the
freeze of late Saturday night, but al
though the water on the ice froZe it
was not hard enough for ice yachting.
One cold night will do the business
however and it looks now as if there
would be some sailing this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
Facts About the Sun.

Scientists estimate the volume or
size of tile sun at more than 100000
times that of the earth, its mass at
more than 100000 times and its densi-
ty about so per cent more than water,
but they have not attempted to express
its weight in figures. They estimate
that the attraction Of gravitation alone
at the surface Of the sun is twenty
seven times that Of the earth, 50 that
a 200 pound man on the earth would
weigh more than 5000 pounds at the
sun, provided he could stand the tenn
perature long enough to be weighed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
Bobwhits.

The male quail, or bobwhite. de-
serves honorable mention among gal
linaceous birds because he is particu-
larry good to his wife. He always
helps her to hatch her eggs and If any
thing keeps her away will take the
whole duty on himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
Funeral Of Mrs. Saloms r. Clark,
VaSsalhoro

The funeral OF the late Mrs. Salome
X. Clark was held at l o'clock Satur-
day afternoon at the home in South
Vassalboro, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. A. w. Frye of the
Methodist church at North Vassalboro
in the presence of relatives and
friends. Interment was made in the
family lot in Cross Hill cemetery, the
bearers being Charles Dickey. William
Tobey, Elisha Miller and Pearl
TWitchell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

At its regular meeting Tuesday
evening Jephtha Encampment No. 43.
|. o. o. F., will hold a public installa-
ton of officers, the ceremony being
conducted by District Deputy Grand
Patriarch Peabody and suite of Rich
mond. Light refreshments will be
served after the installation and will
be followed by dancing. Odd Fellows
and their ladies are cordially invited
to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Lowell left on
the Sunday afternoon express for their
home in Portland after having passed
the day in Augusta. Mr.. Lowell is still
carrying a cane as the result of fall
which he had three weeks ago on Con-
gresS street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

There has not been a public shoot
ing gallery, with the exception of the
Y. M. c. A. and the armory, for the
past three years in Augusta, but a
new one is under process Of construc-
ton in the basement Of the White.
Bear pool room. opposite Murphy's
drug store on Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

A collection of 10,96o bottles contain
ing specimens from the ocean bottom
secured by vessels Of the United States
coast and geodetic survey on the At
lantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts has
been placed in the Smithsonian insti-
tuition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
COLONIAL THEATRE

Triangle Star Combination-D. w.
Griffith Presents TuIIy Marshall and
Thomas Jefferson in 1.-THE Sable
lorcha," Fine Arts Five Reel Fea-
ture; Mabel Normand and Raymond
Hitchcock in Keystone Two Reel
Comedy; Animated Weekly; Tonight
All Seats 1Oc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

Mary Cady, formerly Of Portland.
died Saturday in Augusta at the age
or 66 years. The remains were taken
on the Sunday night Pullman to Port
land for burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

Adjutant George Mel. Presson. Capt.
f. w. Niles of the Regular Army and
Col. Blaine Owen returned on the Sat
urday morning Pullman from Portland
where they had been Friday evening
to attend the opening of the new
Coast Artillery armory, which is one
of the finest of the kind in New Eng
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

Hon. r. ]. Noyes left on the Sunday
afternoon express for Boston on his
way to Winchester. KY, to enjoy
week or ten days with Mrs. Noyes. who
is passing the winter there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
:, a HINT FOR SHAVERS

you want refreshing shave, with
..s, luck creamy lather, try a resinol
Ssan alg stick. It contains the soothing,
ing Tesinol medication which
~ sSs 1t especially welcome to men
NJ tender faces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
Disaster.

Knicker Were you caught in tho
storm without your umbrella? Becker
Worse still; I was caught without
any one else's umbrella.-New York
Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
Local matters

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy v. Hill, who had
been in Boston on brief trip, return
ed Sunday afternoon to their home on
State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
OPERA HOUSE

Jesse L. Lasl<y Company. Presents
Theodore Roberts in "Mr. Grex OF
Monte Carlo" by e. Phillips Open
helm, a Paramount Feature in Five
Acts, Paramount Newspictures and
Others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

More than 40 varieties Of rice are
cultivated in Siam, one of which ripens
in 20 days from planting and others in
six months,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

F. w. Adams of Bangor passed a
portion Of Saturday in the city on
matters of business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24
GOSPEL Mission

Miss Matilda w. Atkinson will give
a Bible reading at 7.30 this Monday
evening at the Gospel Mission. All are
cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

Miss Velma Sibley is confined to her
home at q Gannett street with an at
tack of the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

Mr.. and. Mrs. Harley c. Bragg, Of
"a Columbia street, are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth Of a nine
pound boy, born Jan. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

Scientists have discovered an i'm
mense amount of underground water
in Egypt and plans are under way for
boring an extensive system Of wells
for use in dry seasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

Merrill Bgelow arrived in the city
Saturday afternoon from Colby Col
lege to pass the weekend at his
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-24

largely increased sales tells the story
Of its quality. Largest selling brand OF
l0c. Cigars in the world. Factory. Man
chester. n. H.