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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06

large delegation of the Forests
of America will leave on the p y
express this afternoon for Portlar.
where in the evening D. G. c. r p,
ter Bush, assisted by Herald !
White, past grand chief ranger \
Maine, will install the officers OF Con,
Falmouth. No. =, r. of A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06

Timothy McGrath died in the hosp
tai here early Wednesday morning of
heart trouble. He was born in Provi-
dence. r. l.. July 8, 1S4s. He enlisted in
Co. G, 18th n. Y. Inf, Oct. 10, 1863,
and was discharged May 81, 1868. He
was admitted to the Southern Branch
f, ON Washington, y. c., Aug 81, 1907.
and re-admitted here Oct 25, 1912
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06
SMITH BILL ON
LIQUOR ADV'TS
is INTRODUCED

Washington. July 5.-Senator Smith
of Georgia today introduced a bill to
prohibit sending of newspapers con-
tanning liquor advertising through the
mails into states which have law
against such advertising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06

A party Of young men from Cam,
Maranacook, Readfield were in IN
city Wednesday purchasing supplies a
various sorts. They were tanned Al,
rugged looking. showing the result
of their out-of-door life to good advas
tage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06

Believing that he lessons nerve
shocks, Pennsylvania surgeon has
photograph played as he operates. pa.
tients hearing music as they become
unconscious and again as conscious
ness returns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06
LITCHFIELD CORNER
Rev. C.. n. Won Tobel

News was received here this morning
from Hebron of the death last night of
Rev. c. H. Won Tobel, who had been pas
tor of the church in this place for the
past three years. He had severe attack
of the grip in the winter from which ne
never recovered. His loss is deeply felt
by all. He made many friends both in
the church and the community and he dIu
much for the church and people He
would have completed his junior year at
Bates college in June but was obliged to
give up work several weeks ago His
brother. Walter Won Tobel, canned from
his home in Illinois to attend him in his
illness and will take the remains to his
former home for burial.
Perley Perry Is seriously i'll at his home
here.
Miss Angie Starbird Mrs. j. W. Star
bird and Mrs. May knight are at the
Robinson home for a short vacation.
Gilbert Baker finished his school in
Bowdoin Friday and has accepted sit
uation as bookkeeper in Lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06
Another Cause.
Chicago News)

Another fruitful source Of accidents
is the sporting instinct which inspires
people to see whether they can cross
the street ahead of an oncoming auto
mobile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kinsman, WI,
are visiting relatives and friends !,
Houlton. made the trip by auto n.
tween Augusta and Houlton In eish
hours. which is fast time even with III.
roads in good shape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Friends of Miss Harriet MiM..
who has been ill for the past ~
weeks. will be gratified to learn w.
her condition bis slightly improved sN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06

People who are inclined to MOTIF,
such things have reported that Their
are no grasshoppers this year. stat.
Curator Thomas James being one a.
the persons to notice it, and fisherm.,
at the lakes who want them for bas,
bait have had to make worms AM
frogs do so far
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06

Charles Roundy Of Sidney No..
among the business arrivals in ton,
Wednesday. Mr.. Roundy is in his q.
year, but is still able to do d,v'
work and enjoys excellent health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06
CAMEL EMBLEM
PROHIBITIONISTS

Chicago, July 5.-The camel has
been adopted as the 1915 campaign
emblem of the Prohibition party, it
was announced today at the national
party headquarters here. The emblem
consists of a small camel made of gun
metal, in the form of button, bear
ing the letters "P. p" for Prohibi-
tiOn partV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06
Alfred c. Butler

The death of Alfred c. Butler oc-
Cured in the hospital here early
Wednesday morning. He was born in
Maiden, Mass, "A years ago. He enlist
ed in Co. c, 35th Mass. Inf Aug. L.
1862. and was discharged June >, 1868.
He was admitted to the Home from
Chelsea, Mass March II, 1885. A sis .
ter, Mrs. Emma j. Butler. of Maiden,
survives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06

Milton James. who has been v,s....
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tho,
James Of this city, returned Wedn.ss.'
to Belgrade Lakes to resume HE =
ties at the fish hatchery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06

Work has been commenced on -.
lot on. south State street recently ON,
chased by NJ. L. Wheeler Of Mrs Is...
Thompson. in the way of digsin,
cellar preparatory to erecting a hor..
thereon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06

German army surgeons have 70 have
gold for many jobs of jaw patching
Among the articles melted down for
the material are old wedding rings
English coins and even filings from the
teeth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06
National Bank Call

Washington, July 5.-The comptrol.
Ter of the treasury today issued a call
for the condition of all national hank,
at the close of business on FRIDAY.
June 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06

For the Union OF South Africa the
estimated expenditures for the COMING
fiscal year will be about $50. ,ooo'
more than s5,ooo,ooO in excess Of tho
EeyepueS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06
WINTHROP
Higgins Garper

A pretty home Wedding was held
Monday afternoon. July g. at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Higgins, when
Alice L. Garper became the wife of
Frank Higgins of Augusta. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. G. G.
Mosher in the presence of only the inn
mediate relatives OF the contracting
parties. The bridal couple stood be-
meath an arch of ferns and mock
orange blossoms The bride wore
travelling suit of pearl gray Irish pop
lin and a large gray hat to match.
Mrs. Higgins was fol merly Alice Lou
gee of Mount Vernon and the groom
has a position at the Augusta State
hospital. After the ceremony punch and
ether light refreshn.en were served
by the sisters of the bride, Mrs. Hig
gins and Mrs Moultcn. They left on
a short wedding trip to Webster. Me,
after which they will be at home to
their friends at Winthrop Center.
Gill will probably do the twirling for
Winthrop in today'.s game, at this
place, against O'Marra of the Augusta
team.
Ahi anu Wis. A>tlSoH Nopl lIlSCi nHb
daughters. Margaret and Josephine, of
Bethel. have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. A. Titus and Mr. and Mrs,
Walter Titus, returning home Wednes-
cay.
w. G. Taylor returned Saturday
from a business trip to Boston. Mon
day Mr.. Taylor started for the Cana
dian Pacific, where he has to look af-
ter the lumber of Is towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Mitchell and
Mira. Lee, and Helen Taylor went to
Stratton Saturday, where they will
visit several days.
Mrs. Mary H. Waldron, who has
been in Auburn and Lewiston for the
past seven months, is at Brooksde for
visit with her brother and family.
Miss Mary Dudley and Ralph Titus
We're among the 20 young people who
were taken Saturday to the Friends
Yearly meeting at Oak Grove in the
three seven passenger autos Of the
Railey's. They returned Monday morn
ing and report very pleasing time
Idle Wilde, a popular summer home
on the Stanley road. is fast filing with
summer guests.
Mrs. Amanda Abbott is passing the
summer with Mrs. Fred Knight.
T. j. Dudley was calling Sunday on
friends on the Stanley road.
The Fourth was passed very quietly
in Winthrop. A hot air balloon sent
up from c. s. Towle's was taken by
several to be a flying machine from
Mexico searching for the capitol
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer and son from
Portland are passing the season in one
OF the Bearce cottages on Mariana
cook.
Miss Taylor and,-Miss Hall from
Bangor passed the Fourth at Mariana
cook. going to Augusta Wednesday.
Miss Hood is passing a few days
with Mrs. Fred Bearce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06
FRENCH CAPTURE

CONTINUED from Page One)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18

What constitutes a days work.
H~artselle Enterprise. Get up in the
morning, dress, shave with a cheap
razor, bring in enough coal for the
day, hold the baby while breakfast
is being prepared, eat hurriedly, rush
to town, work iercely at your job till
dinner; then walk hurriedly home,
hold the baby while the midday meal
is being put on the table, then after
eating, hurry back to the job. After
which, work till $3.50 and 60 home for
the evening meal, and hold the baby
while the cook and the housewife are
preparing the meal. After supper put
the baby to sleep, bring in some more
coal, shut the water off, if it's a threat
ening night bring the flowers in, put
the cat out. and poke up the fire. If
that isn't a days work it is because
1t takes part of the night to finish
your asks.-Montgomery Advertiser.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
APT DESCRIPTION OF AIRMAN
secretary's Bright Thought Abruptly
Put an End to the Troubles Of
the POSTMASTER.

The POSTMASTER was preparing for
his duties. He looked over the list of
speakers.
Here is Won Soar" he said to his
secretary. He's the crazy airman,
you know-the fellow who does aero
batic stunts in midair. I'd like to in
troduce him in some original sort of
way. Can you think of anything?"
The secretary straightway looked
thoughtful.
"How would it do to call him the
lark of the loop-the-loop?"
Don't like it."
THE soaring tumblebug?"
mo, no."
The snipe of the s~omersault?"
II don't think he'd be pleased"
The secretary looked more thought
full.
What does he really do?"
why, he flies upside down and cuts
figure SIS"
The secretary frightened up.
Figure SIS I've got it! Call him
the Flying Pretzel!"
"Fine!" cried the POSTMASTER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18

pitied her IL the man / had Just seen
was her guardian or relative.
She did not drift soon out Of my
mind. So wildly had she impressed
me that could reproduce her mental
ly with clearness. We made our run
and dusk came on Just as we reached
the junction. AS we made up a new
train and got well on to the belt spur
determined to open the trap in the
roof and get inside and by the aid of
my iashlight enjoyed the lunch l had
tossed among the packages below.
We were just passing an overhead
bridge when l caught a heeting
glimpse of a descending form. In a
flash my suspicious were excited, and
rightly. A mar had dropped to the
roof of the a from the Orders. He
bore down upon me.
OF course | realized what was do
ing. A gang were after the contents
OF the special car, and here was the
f%orerunner Of the group. He made for
me and we collided. l went fiat, and
he, too. He was intent on throwing
me OF the car and later cast the pre-
cious freight to confreres awaiting
him farther down the line.
slid and, lying extended, seized
the rod of the brake wheel. He would
be upon me in another moment, when
he uttered a sharp cry. Turning, l
saw a figure beside the open trap. 1
saw the ankle of my enemy seized.
He was swung backwards and then
squarely over the side of the car into
space.
The girl! In a flashing second l I'M
derstood it all. She had got down into
the car hours before, doubtless fright
ened into hiding from the man who
was looking for her. She had thrown
back the scuttle cover just in time to
save the freight and myself.
And now, having shown the cour-
age of a true woman, she became tim
i'd and reticent. l could not influence
her to explain her situation. "Only
to get away from persecution" she
uttered more than once, and shud-
dered. "Only to find some secluded
home, a shelter, a safe retreat for a
single MONTH"
| won upon her confidence during
that strange night journey. When we
reached the terminus | took her to the
home of my sister. She told her
everything, but the information was
not impaired to me then.
The company traced the man who
had been halted so summarily in his
scheme to loot the special car. They
found him a cripple for life and broke
up his thieving gang.
By the end of the month my mys-
terry girl became my true love. In an
other thirty days I was ordered by
this imperious little tyrant to abandon
hard work and peril.
For l am an heiress, you see," said
Elvira, land the cruel guardian l was
escaping from, bent on forcing me to
marry his son, has no further power
over your loving and happy wife" So
/ ceased to be a car rider, but blessed
the day ever that made me one,
whereby | gained the love of the dear
est little woman in the world.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
COLLECTED ITEMS

An electrically lighted cross ~revolves
on top of a San Francisco steeple.
The 554 people out OF every thou
sand in Switzerland who save non
must be compared with a meager l0S
in this country, the difference account
ing, according to a Chicago banker,
for the fact that in our large cities
n burial out of ten is made in a
potter's field.
Pellagra may be prevented or cured
by proper diet.
A large eastern railroad Is instruct
ing its signal erectors and testing it's
engineers knowledge of signals by
near of modern pictures shown in a
car which travels over its lines.
"The flowers Of Hawaii declare the
glories of God, and the fish showeth
his handiwork," declares a realistic
writer in the Christian Herald, assert.
ing, by the way, that nowhere else in
the world a fish be found In so many
and such ~variegated hues as in the
waters Of these Pacific possessions of
ours.
Open air is the best spring tonic.
Typhoid fever is a disease peculiar
to man.
Mutual benefit insurance societies
have been established in the public
schools OF Rome and other Italian
cities The underlying idea is that
pupils shall pay small weekly sums to
a general fund, from which certain
amounts are paid out in last Of sick
ness, accident or death. The system
is said to be growing rapidly.
There is an unquestionable record
of hearing the firing at Ypres at a dis
lance OF lao miles and a somewhat
doubtful one of $50 miles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
The Car
Rider
s
BY Walter Delaney
Il IL as & rs @ %


Copyright. 1916. by w. C. chapman.)
l was for years a train rider. Dc
you know what that means? If you
do, you are wiser than the great ma.
1ority, for the phrase is a new one
and covers a calling somewhat
unique. A train rider l was, with all
its jar, risk and peril, and would prob.
ably be n today but for Imogene-
peerless, patient, practical-sharing
all my joys.
A train rider is a man not listed as
a railroad employee, but always on
their corporate pay roll. He is a spe-
-cial officer. The pay is eighty-five
dollars per month, and fifteen dollars
extra for expenses. The work is
neither regular nor onerous, only the
train rider Of a railroad division must
be at the censorious and unalterable
beck and call of the railroad at all
odd, ever or unusual hours.
In a word, my functions were these:
to proceed on order to a certain train,
to locate a special freight car and I'M
til that car left the end of the division
not to allow it or its contents to leave
my sight for a single moment of time.
When | turned my watch and ward
over to the car rider of the next d.
vision my duties were completed, all
except sending in a report of any un-
toward incidents that might attend
h transmission Of the car of which l
was the guardian.
Sometimes it was a blooded horse,
more often an opulent shipment of
bullion, once a few small boxes con-
tanning watch springs. Valueless
seeming tiny pieces of steel, l was
amazed when l learned that this pre-
cious consignment represented near
ly a million dollars.
| was notified to meet a freight at
Hopeton at Don one day and present
ed myself to find the train stationary
on a switch at the end of the yard.
Beyond this was the residence sec
ton and open country. My car was
No. 1921 A, l recall. l saw to the
seals, made a memoranda of the
transit card and mounted to my post
on the top of the car. 1t had a small
grated window at either end and a
movable v%entilator trap about the cen
ter of the car. | opened this and in
vestigated the interior of the car, for
1t was a slow run of some eighteen
hours. In case of rain l was at liberty
to go inside. flashed my electric
light tube down into the dark void be-
meath, made out what from expert.
ence took to be a shipment Of bro
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
Precious Language.

Language is the amber in which a
thousand precious thoughts have
been safely embedded and preserved.
1t has arrested ten thousand light
ming flashes of genius, which, unless
thus fixed and arrested, might have
been as bright, but would have also
been as quickly passing and perish
ing as the lightning. Words convey
the mental treasures of one period to
the generations that follow; and
laden with this, their precious
freight, they sail safely across CULTS
of time in which empires have suf-
fered shipwreck, and the languages
Of common life have sunk into obliv.
ion.-Trench.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

A pigeon roasted on the minute
hand Of the town clock Of Poughkeep.
sic, N. r., and caused the mayor to
miss HIS train.
Eighteen thousand bricks can be
manufactured by the steam process
In ten hours.
Automobile headlight r~eaectora
made Of gold rolled on copper bases
are said to be unaffected by heat,
dampness or salt air and to provide
light OF great penetration In fog.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
violins Keepino Tone.

The best violin makers use timber
which has been seasoned for many
years, sometimes centuries, buying
beams from ancient buildings for the
purpose. Changes in the grain of the
wood caused by shrinkage, or wealth
ering, will affect the tone of a violin
materially. The Italian school of
makers invented varnishes which were
believed to have %preservative qualities
and to prevent changes in timber tex
ture. If your violin Is made of perfect
ly seasoned wood, and is well treated
with a good varnish, 1t should pre-
serve its tone all right.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18

Statisticians figure that average
Americans spend IS per cent of their
incomes for food arc 20 per cent for
rent.
Montana fax Is being sold in Ire
land for $500 a ton. The price before
the war vas $3.50 a ton.
Admiral Jellicoe of the British navy
was the champion gunner Of the serv-
ice when he was a midshipman.
Harness that holds chickens wings
down and prevents them flying away
from home has been patented by q
Missouri woman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
Very

1t was the last half of the fourth
inning, and the home team had three
men OF bases and nobody out. The
next man up was the best batter on
the team, if not i'll the entire league.
He advanced to the plate swinging
three bats and wearing a confident
smile on his face. The stands were in
ali uproar Of enthusiasm.
Suddenly the umpire stepped for
ward and held up his hand,
Game called on account of dark
ness he announced.
He leaves a widow and three chill
dren.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
A Red-Faced, Excited Man Rushed Up.

- neu-F dCeu, EXCITED MAN Rushed Up.
cades and velvets and marked out
the spot where l would rest if driven
to shelterSby the elements,
A call from the brakeman down the
track sent me toward the iron ladder
at the. side of the car. Just as |
reached the edge Of the roof to de-
;scend ! drew back. A stranger, as
-eending, fairly forced me back. In
wonderment | faced a beautiful young
girl, though pale and distracted look
ing. She was gasping for breath and
directed a frightened glance back over
her shoulder. She sank to the car
roof as though exhausted. | noticed
that the filmy dress she wore was
? torn as if by brambles or fence wire.
She wore M hat or wrap and her hair
wal ~disheveled.
"Does-does this train start soon?"
she painted out.
Why yes" | answered, "but not
with regular passengers"
Il know, l know" she breathed hur-
riedly, but couldn't / stay here and
ride just a little? l wouldn't make
amy trouble. I'd keep real quiet" she
added, with eyer full Of a plteous en-.
treaty that stirred my heart. Just
then the signal whistle was repeated.
Il will be back in a minute and see
what can do for you" | said, marvel
ing greatly, for at a glance l disoerned
that this was no girl tramp or that
genus and l was at a loss to sense the
cause of her distraction.
When ! got to the ground down
near the caboose the conductor was
waving a paper. 1t proved to be or
lders to belt road the car was in
when we reached a certain junction.
Just as / completed reading II a red.
faced, excited man rushed up. Pomp-
GUS, irascible, l think he had the
meanest c~ountenance and the most
t~reacherous eyes | have ever seer.
You, menl" he shouted. Have you
seen anything Of q girl?n and he rat
tie out q description OF the very per
son whom 1 had left on top Of my car.
Look IN the cahoose-there's six
way fares there observed the con-
,ductor and I hurried back to my car
to find no trace OF the mysterious
young lady who had SO recently M.
Deaied to my chiyaIry and sympathy.
She wal gone l came the isvei
stretch beyond the tracks. expecting
to glimpse her flying form, for I doubt
ed not that she was a runaway. III
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18

An interesting find of Viking relics
Of the ninth century was recently dis
covered at valtos, In the island OF
Lewis, by schoolchiIdren. The relics
consisted Of a pair OF large oval
brooches OF a noted Scandinavian
type, a small pennannular brooch, a
di~sk-shaped ornament with a central
boss and a decoration of interlaced
loops. a small buckle, part OF a bronze
chain. probably used to connect the
large oval brooches, and a singh big
amber bead.-London Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
May 21. 1915.

French drove Germans entirely
from Lorette heights.
Canadians captured German posi-
tion~north of Ypres.
Desperate battle below Przemysl.
British ship GlenhoIm sunk by
gunfire from submarine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
Haven't the Nine Points.

Blessed are the meek" quoted the
deacon iii %reproving the backslider,
"for they shall inherit tie earth"
"They may inherit ali right, dea-
con-" said the %irreyerent one, but
somehow or other they never seem
to get possession
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18

Il knew a man who was very much
afraid he would be loved not for him
self but for his advantages, SC he put
1t to the test.
How did he do thatf"
Wrote an anonymous letter to the
girl he loved asking her to marry
him"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-18
May 19, 1915.

French made gains near Ablain.
Germans repuIsed British south
Of NeuVe ChapeIle.
Austro-Germans began lombard
nent of PrzemysI forts.
Russians attacked vigorously in
South Poland.
Two ZeppeIins destroyed by al.
lies fire.
Premier Asquith announced reor-
%ganization Of British cabinet.