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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

1.-The Shadows on the WALL What
Moon," 'The Candles of the Angels"
and "The New Year." an acrostic
written especially for the cover of the
church journal of which Miss Brain
erd is the editor.
One of Miss Brainerd's poems apropos
of the State House, entitled Thine
Clock Does not Ring Today" is as
follows:
State House dome was brightly shining
on a warmish summer day.
Marble steps with spotless beauty mark
ed white and noble way;
And the building, tall and stately. wei
coined there it's working flock.
AS they hurried to their labors in theil
haste to punch the clock;
But notice. boldly posted, on the time
clocks face did say
This clock now is out of order. Time
clock does not ring today
Once again with grasping hurry came
the busy. bustling throng.
one or two a trifie tardy, hoping thai
the clock was wrong:
AS they hastened up the stairway. paut
ing in their eager haste,
Skipping over steps like swallows thai
they might no second waste.
Clock is slow. Oh. thankful praises
and our record clear will stay,
But we see in glaring letters. "Time.
clock does not ring today
On some task We've worked and labored
,,.,, staying overtime some night,
iii we drag our weary footsteps down
ward in our homeward flight.
with the one bright spot to cheer us
as we blink our tired eyes.
That our record on the time-clock- will
indeed cause much surprise:
But in vain our hopes we cherish. as
. this measure blocks our way.
CLOCK just now is out of order. lime.
clock does not ring today"
When the earth's last day is finished
and We rise to worlds unknown.
And each one, the saint and sinner
then must reap as he has sown.
IL I'm slated for country where III
nave to punch a clock.
Whlle the imps stand BY all grinnins
and my weary effort; mock,
just hope this clock will be there with
.. It's message plain to say
CLOCK forever out of order; Time-clocl
does not ring today
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
ELECTRICAL SENSATION

A striking electrical contrivance is
shown on the stage at the Augusta
Opera house this week in the strong
drama Capital and Labor" which
will be shown for the last times to-
day. Joe Gurney. absent-minded
electrical genius has just invented
and completed a perfect insulation.
In his hovel he has a machine to test
the new contrivance. The ordinary
insulation is tried and as the voltage
creeps higher and higher, the cover
ing of the wire is seen to burn and
then burst into flame as the fuse is
exploded.
The perfect insulation Gurney has
devised is tried. Upward and up
ward the dial on the indicator creeps
until 10000 volts is registered and
there is no sign of trouble. With a
smile of triumph at his capitalistic
oppressor, Walter Louderback, Cur
ney shuts off the current. Louder
back with his millions attempts to
gain possession of the invaluable in
yention. but Gurney, mindful of the
Injustice dealt him in the past and
nourishing revenge against this man
for fancied wrong to his daughter.
spurns the offer and announces that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Poet Laureate
Maine State House

Miss Ethel NJ. Brainerd, one of the
talented stenographers in the office of
the public utilities commission, is the
poet laureate Of the Maine State House.
Miss Brainerd is young woman of
much activity, chuck full Of efferves-
cence, basks in the sunshine of life and
is always hopeful and optimistic. 1t
might be said by way of passing that
Miss Brainerd is the first State House
poet since the days of Moses Owen
years ago, who wrote The Returned
Maine Battle Flags" which has been
so often recited on public occasions and
which is now cast in bronze in the ro-
tunda of the capitol.
Miss Brainerd is a graduate of the
Skowhegan High school and she was the
poet of her graduating class. She has
been employed for some years as a
stenographer at the State House and
other places.
1.-The poetical inspiration comes to me
unbidden and urannounced," said Miss
Brainerd today.
"And couldn't tell you how or why
continued Miss Brainerd.
1.-THE strangest things prompt it and
it comes at the most unheard of times
Mostly it comes while + am trying to
go to sleep, consequently I always have
pad and pencil by my bed, and it is
often in use in the wee small hours
If I have written or shall write any
thing worth while it is no credit to me
it comes and l write it down to get
rid Of it.
'The best success 1 have had until
recently in writing is in the planning
Of entertainments, several of which
have been accepted and published by
different magazines. Not until recently
have begun to have any success with
poetry. although I have written it ever
since I can remember. My father was
fond of verse and used to occasionally
prescribe few lines. Possibly in
herited this liking from him"
Included among Miss Brainerd's poems
are 1--WE Send Them Back to You"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

that is purposely impossible" It
tells a tale of modern katherine
like Shakespeare's heroine in THE
Tanning of the Shrew." and it viii
make the most sober individual
chuckle with glee at the way IN
which a lone man captures the Wild
cat heroine and makes of her nice,
purring pussycat, who will keep his
home fires burning and mend his
socks? Virginia Pearson is delicious
in the part of the vixenish heroine.
The other big feature on the pro-
gram is The Miracle of Love"
A fairly common situation in Brit
ish high life which is non existent in
this country, owing to our lack OF a
social order of nobility, is treated IN
Cosmo Hamilton's story, "The Mira.
Gle of Love-" which has been adapted
to motion picture form. The hero is
the younger son in a nobleman's fam
lily, who has no hopes of the title. is
without funds. yet cannot go to work
like an ordinary man owing TO the
disgrace which it would bring to his
family. The youth finally solves the
problem by planning to leave the
country and earn money in land
where his precious family is un-
known. However, on the pier he
meets a woman who completely
changes his life. The great and al
most tragic love which springs up
between the two leads rapidly to
startling climax. Prominent in the
cast are Lucy Cotton and Wyndham
Standing.
This is a Paramount Aircraft fea :
ture produced with all the skill of
| those famous studios.
In addition to these two stellar at
fractions. another uproarious Mack
Sennett comedy will be offered in
| Back to the Kitchen" one of the
latest from the fertile brain of this
producer of comics. Honorable Jap
Van Winkle" is the title of the Out
ing Chester scenic film that will give
a whole lot of entertainment and in
struction.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

City Treasurer Wilbert Wilson
and Assistant Postmaster John B
Arnold returned Tuesday morning
from New York where they havs
been passing several days, hayine
left for there Christmas day. They
went to New. York as delegates from
the Augusta corsistory of the Ma
sonic order to witness work as ex
emplified by New York organizations
Augusta has been chosen to work
one of the degrees of the annual Ma
sonic consistory to be held in Port
land next April.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
JIM MAYNE
FROM MAINE

"A real maniac" is Jim Mayne
from Maine" This is the name of
the play to be given the last three
days of this week at the Augusta
opera house beginning Thursday and
it is sure to prove as successful as
the heavier production that has held
the attention of local theatre-goers
the hrst three days of this week. 1t
Is the story of Maine man who goes
out into sophisticated world and
does things, as only a Maine man can.
There is plenty of good strong drama
to it. some comedy that is sure to
make hit from the start and a
heart interest that is appealing at all
times. A number of special effects
will make the play doubly strong
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

by this invention the two will change
! their places in the world.
This scene, together with others in
the play, is triumph in acting for
the members of the Luttringer Steck
Co. who are now on their 18th week
at the Opera house. William Laveau
plays the role of Gurney and instilIs
into the scene just depicted all the
rancor, hatred and injustice that has
been heaped on him for years. John
Whiteman as Louderback and Ken
meth Fleming as William Curdle, his
satellite, are hardly able to conceal
their covetousness.
There is not a weak point in Can
ital and Labor" The story runs with
an interest that is absorbing. There
is love theme, too. subordinate to
the main one, but strong enough to
command the attention Its happy
fruition is no less satisfactory than
the triumph of the inventor over his
rival
In "The Gray Towers Mystery" a
Eltagraph special feature with
Gladys Leslie as the star which is
also a big attraction on the Opera
mouse program, an electrical storm is
depicted which is one of the most
startling ever shown on the screen.
Vivid flashes of lightning and del
uge OF rain are registered in a way
| TO make one think a real storm is in
progress before the eyes of the audi
ence. The story of "The Gray Tow
ers Mystery" is one that cannot fail
10 hold the interest of the people
right from the start.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

The Governor and Council went
into session at o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon, with Gov. Milliken and all
the members of the council present.
A large amount of routine matter
was disposed of at the afternoon and
evening sessions. The council will
be in session all day today and prob
ably well into the night. winding up
the States business at the close Of
the year.
Three pardon cases are scheduled
TO take place at session of the
Governor and Council. beginning at
10 o'clock this forenoon. The cases
are those of Benjamin F. Moran of
Rowland, serving a sentence in the
states prison for manslaughter;
John T. Anderson of Brewer. serv-
ing a sentence in the States prison
for attempt to commit rape: and
James keegan of Easton, who is
serving sentences in the Aroostook
county Jail at Houlton. for intoxica-
ton, operating an automobile while
under the influence of liquor, oper-
ating an automobile without a license
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Mrs, Israel Washburn

News was received In Bangor 0,
Monday of the death of Mrs Tsrae
Washburn in San Diego, Calf o'
Dec. 20 at an advanced age Mi>
Washburn was the widow of Maine
war governor. serving from 1861 It
1863. Gov. Washburn then residing
in Orono where he was i'll long prac
tice.-
Governor and Mrs. Washbur
formerly resided in Bangor an
later removed to Minneapolis. Nr
Washburn had resided in San Dieg
for some years, being a next doc
neighbor there to Mrs. Gilman |
Smith, formerly of Bangor, and he
niece, Miss Elizabeth j. Frees
sister of A. Langdon Freese Of Ban
gor.-Bangor News.
The Ladies' Aid of the Green Stree
Methodist church will meet Thursda
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock with Mr.
Ralph Brown at 81 School street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Capital Grange Meeting

Capital Grange held it's second
meeting of December Satur-
day evening at G. A. X.
with good attendance. Among
other matters of business the
report Of the session of the Maine
State Grange was read by Sister Ha-
eel Wright, which was much enjoy
ed by the Grange, being one of the
most accurate reports ever given.
At the completion of the business
meeting, the following program was
carried out: Singing, entire Grange;
reading. Margaret Coffin; acting cha
rades, representing titles of books,
various members of the Grange;
reading. Ethel Croweil; discussion:
Topic. (which is tie Most Profitable
Farming. Hired Help or a One-Man
FARM" led by Waibace Slipp; potato
race between three ladies and three
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

written In commemoration Of the re-
turn Of the regimental flags Of the 1Osd
Infantry. formerly the ID Maine. on
Flag day. June IA, 1919; When the Tel
ephone Is Ringing" Our Daily
Bread 1.-The Firefiy Watchman,'
when Mother Runs Her Fingers
Through My Hair" Crit Your Teeth
and Smile" 1.-THE Choo-Choo Train for
Sleepy Town." Somewhere on the Ken
nebec," Maybe" "Her, Smile 'The
House of Faith" Something New in
Strikes" THE Route to Friendship
Land" 'Time Clock Does Not Ring
Today, THE Two Souls" 1.-THE Dear
est Miss "The Wonderful One-Man
Car" Gee. 1t Is Funny What a Smile
Can Do" Shutting the Sunshine Out"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Public Utilities Decision

A decision was rendered Tuesday
by the public utilities commission de-
creeing that public convenience and
necessity require that the Eastern
Telephone Company organized Nov
1S. 1919. furnish service in the towns
Of Enfield, Lowell. Burlington, How
land. Maxfield, Seboeis Plantation
Passadumkeag and Edinburgh, the
towns of Enfield, Lowell and Burling-
ton having been heretofore served by
the Eastern Telephone Company, or
ganized March IA, 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

gentlemen. a. i. Mason, Jr. larry.
ing off the prize.
At the conclusion of the program
tho usual merry games were PLAYED
until the midnight hour.
The officers for 1920 will be installed
at the next meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
DECISION MADE IN
BIDDEFORD CASE

Chairman Benz. F.. Cleaves of the
Maine Public Utilities commission
said Tuesday that decision in the
matter Of the complaint of the Bid
deford G. Saco Water Company
against itself hearing on which was
held at Biddeford last week will be
rendered sometime about the middle
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Charities and Corrections

| Nn9FIIteS ana N0TVSCIl0nS
The quarterly bulletin of the State
board of Charities and Corrections
speaks as follows OF the conditions at
the Vassalboro town farm:
Administration
| Superintendent and Matron, Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Brann. Experience,
superintendent four years at Vassal-
boro, but several years under other
appointments. Salary, $400 per an
mum. Other employees. none. Last
thorough inspection by member of
the Board of Overseers Of the Poor,
August %. 1919.
Conditions Observed
Number of Inmates: Men over 80
years of age, three; total, three.
Number apparently feeble minded.
two. Largest number present at any
one time since the previous inspec-
tion, three; smallest three; normal
capacity, eight.
| Discipline:-Atmosp pleasant.
Sexes could be separated. Travellers
and vagrants not encouraged. Regu-
lar bathing, individual towels, drink
ing cups, etc. AS for the systematic
assignment of work, one man washes
the dishes and sweeps the floors, an
other has charge of the barn and the
third assists him.
Buildings and Grounds:-This
farm has only been built two years
and is not yet completed. The store
house has not been built as the pond
has been dry and the men could not
cut the lumber and so several of the
rooms are being used for storing
grain. They are hoping to have this
built this winter.
Repair:-The house is in the por-
cess Of being painted.
I Furniture and equipment: Salts
factory.
Beds and Bedding:-In good condi-
ton. No vermin.
Kitchen, refrigerators, etc.-Kitch-
en- is used as a living room. Condi-
tions satisfactory.
Storerooms.s Easements, closets:
Cellar is to be cemented. Pipes need
to be covered.
Sanitation: Sanitation good. Mod
ern flush closets and baths.
Heating apparatus and Fire Pro-
lection: House heated by hot water
Recent ments:-Buildings
new and we'll taken care of.
Remarks:-The new barn is a
splendid structure and Mrs. Brann
seems to take pride in it. Conditions
at this Poor Farm are very satisfac-
tory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

E. II. Penniman formerly employed
in this city who has been passing a
few days visiting with friends here
and relatives in Winthrop, has gone
to East Bethlehem, Penn. where he
is located with the Bethlehem Steel
Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

arrived in the city to pass n .ew
days with friends. He is on his re-
turn from Benton where he enjoyed
Christmas with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Perrin have
returned to their home in this city
after visiting in Oakland for q Few
days with friends and relatives,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

Mrs. James Bickford of Smithfieli
h : arrived in the city to make her
home indefinitely, being employed
here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

munity where agricultural labor sees
the example in short hours and Dig
pay Of factory help aggrevates the
farmers labor problem greatly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

George G. Weeks, Harold Weeks.
Lafayette Bray, Abel SpauIding,
Wallace A. Hill. all of Fairfield. were
in the city, Tuesday for the day on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
AUGUSTA LOCALS

W. l.. Fits was in Waterville
Tuesday for the day on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

Of January. The company claimed
that the present rates are inadequate,
that the rates do not furnish suffl-
cient revenue and that the munich
palities of Biddeford, Saco and Old
Orchard do not pay a reasonable
amount for public protection.
One of the important matters to be
considered in this case but its ef-
feet in other cases will be the appli-
cation of the recent decision of the
supreme judicial court in the Lincoln,
Searsport, Guilford and Island Falls
cases. sustaining the commission in
the assertion that a contract between
a municipality and public utility is
not binding upon the commission if
it's further performance results in un-
lawful discrimination.
There is also involved in the Bid
deford & Saco case the proportion of
the entire expense of operation which
the public service should bear
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting NJ, Wednesday, oee 81

and operating an automobile with.
out the consent of the owner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-18
To wash fine silk blouscs

whisk tablespoonful Of Luz into
q thick Ia,her in half bovlful Of
boiling or very hot water. Add cold
water till lukewsrm. Dip your
blouse through the foamy lather
many times. Squeeze the suds
through lido not rub. Rinse in
three waters Of the same temper
sture as the. water in which you
washed it. Squeeze the water out
do not wiring. Roll in a towel to dry.
When nearly dry press with warm
iron--never hot one. Georgette
Crepe blouses should be gently
pulled into shape as they dry and
also should be shaped as they arc
ironed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-18
To wash your sweater

Use two sablespoonfuls Of Lux to
every gallon Of water. Whisk Lux
into a rich lather in boiling or very
hot water, then add cold water to
make the suds lukewarm. Swish
your sweater about in the suds.
Wash quickly, pressing the suds
through the sweater, bu, do no, rub.
Rinse three times in water Of the
same temperature as tina, in which
you washed it. Dissolve little Lux
in the last rinsing to leave your
sweater soft . ndwoolly. Never
wiring sweaters. Squeeze the water
out, pull into shape, and spread on
= towel to dry in the shade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-18
How to wash blankets

Use two sablespoonfuls Of Lux to
every gallon Of water. Whisk Lux
into . rich lather in boiling or very
hot water, then add cold water to
make the suds lukewarm. Work the
blankets about in the thick suds,
sousng them thoroughly, but do
not rub. Squeeze the cleansing suds
again and again through soiled spots.
Rinse in three waters the same tenn
perature as tina { in which you washed
them. Dissolve a little Lux in the
las, rinsing water-but do not make
q la,her. This leaves the blankets
softer d Aufier. Run them through
. loose wringer; never twist. Hang
in the shade to dry, In . moderate
temperature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-18
How to wash babies
woolens

To wash little woolens IKE new,
use two tablespoonfuls of Lux to .
bowlful Of water. Dissolve in boiling
or rny hot water, whisk into a thick
lather and add cold water to make
suds lukewarm. Put the woolens in.
Then squeeze the suds through the
garments. Do not rHS. Rinse three
times in water the same temperature
as the water in which you washed
the garments, dissolving 4 little Luz
IN the last rinsing water. Squeeze
the water out. Do not ssriys. Dry
in . moderate temperature. Press
with q warm iron.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-18
To wash silk undertakings

JUST drop . tablespoonful Of Lux
into half bowlful Of boiling or sery
Aef water. Whisk into rich, creamy
lather. Add cold water till luke
warm. Dip the garment through
the foamy lather many times
work it about in the suds--do not
rub. Rinse three time, in clear,
lukewarm water. Squeeze the water
ou,--do not wiring. Dry in the
shade. When nearly dry, press with
q warm iron--neyer a hot one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-18
Washing need not hurt fine fabrics
The gentle Lm1 scay actually Saves the

YES, there's tell-tac yellowness all the cobweb
threads. Your real Chantlly. Nearly hundred years
Il old and SO very preciousl In the old days who
dreamed the time would when you could launder III
Yet today you think nothing of trusting priceless
lace bubbng Lux suds than you used think of washing
ginghams
You simply stir up bowfu of the richest lather and
in your finest. hlmest belongings without qualm Fine
laces thnnest chons exquisite table linens and woolensl
Your dantiest curtains will stay whole your silks ustrous,
your blankets soft and woolly.
Delicate Lux sudsl If you have used Lux, you
can't begin appreciate how pure how cleansing they are
Lux comes in dainty, white Aakes-pure and transparent.
They melt instantly hot You whisk them up into
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-18

the richest foamiest sud tina, gently free the d For silks
delicate coors you simply add cold until the sud
lukewarm.
No runous rubbing Of fine abrcsl No injury delicate
brcs coacnng of textures The delicate lustc Of your
softcst silks remains undimmed.
With Lux you squeeze the delicate suds through the
fabrics again and againrinse in clear twice,
three timesand the garment fair and fresh that you
would know it had been washed
Use Lux the moment thing becomes soied. The
gentle Lux way of washing from the damage
little dirt does frail things.
Lux sOen'f hns anything that pure alone ueut ii1e
Get package of Lux today from your grocer, druggist
or department sore-Lever Bros Co., Cambridge, Mass.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-18

To wash collars and cuffs

Use a tablespoonful Of Lux to
every gallon Of water. Dissolve in
very hot water and whisk into .
thick lather. Let white linen or
cotton accessories soak for a few
minutes. Then dip them up and down
in the creamy la,her. Do no, rub.
Press the suds again and again
through very soiled spots. Put
through three hot rinse waters. Dry in
the sun. coo Wash Georgettes, silks
and colors as above but in lukewarm
suds. Do not soak. Rinse three
times, in lukewarm water. Roll in
- .a.u-t - l.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-14
A Woman's Story
with Great Meaning
Subject of Childbirth Discussed BY
Women of Experience.

Women everywhere tell their
friends how. through the use of
Mothers Friend, the wonderful pene-
trating external application, they
avoided suffering and distress be-
fore the advent of natures most
wonderful evolution.
Mothers Friend is a remedy which
spreads its influence upon the cords,
nerves and ligiments involved, rem
dering them plant to readily yield
10 natures demand for expansion,
The nerves, cords. tendons and liga-
ments expand without that peculiar
wrenching strain, and nervousness,
nausea and unrestful sensations are
naturally avoided when the nerves
and muscles are relieved and thus
are not taut and drawn.
By regular use,- the lower abdomI-
nal region expands with ease when
baby is born, the hours are less at
the crisis, and pain and danger is
naturally less.
You can obtain Mothers Friend
from any drug store. It has been
used by women for over a half a
century, and is Just as standard as
anything you can think Of.
Write the Bradford Regulator
Company. Dept. H, Lamar Building,
Atlanta, Georgia, for their Mother
hood Book. and get a bottle of
Mothers Friend today. and thus
fortify yourself against pain and
diseomfort-Adv.