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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-01
The Most Wonderful Place

pastoral written by young maid who
lived in the country two whole weeksl
Their frowsy feuocks grandiloq3ently
And as the ducklet prances on one leg.
Proud Chanticleer lays ais morning egg.
And Is that noise a cowlet with the
Not so; a grunting chorus from the pig
gies coop.
The COW the farmers hand right fondly
The while her ripened fruit he duly
The ehore boys song Ger dewy dales
does rise,
His kiss unfolds the spudlets' sleepy
eyes;
The milkmaid laughs to hear him sing.
While lettering at the clear. cold spring
And hand IN hand they stroll back to
Cartoons Magazine.
Ernest L. Jones Of Kennebunk.
deputy sheriff. is lover Of PETS having
owned most everything from white mice
up. His latest acquisition is skunk
about three months old. The smell
gland has been removed and the little
fellow Is like a kitten without the
scratch and is more affectionate Mr..
Jones is rather an active man, being on
the highway most of the time, and the
pet goes everywhere with him. lie
leaves the animal in the automobile for
hours alone. but thus far has found
him safely cuddled in the blankets on
his return.
Albert B. Storer owns some 200 acres
of land in the Basin section, Phipps-
burg. on which signs of feldspar have
been apparent but still recently have
not been investigated. The analysis
shows a hne quality of rock and the
supply Is apparently inexhaustible. A
western syndicate has leased the pro-
rerty and will at once begin mining.
The rock will be ground on the spot and
wharf built 50 that only a l4o0-feet
haul will be necessary to the vessels.
The Hobbs family reunion on Mon
day, Sept. at Milo will be of unusual
interest-particularly to Capt. H. S.
Hobbs Of that town-as it will be the
first time for three years that his four
grandsons have been present. Captain
Hobbs Is 50 years old and served three
years in Co. A, 9Th Maine in the Civil
War. He enlisted as private in the
I'd Maine. but was later transferred to
the 9Th Maine and rose to be a captain.
Four grandsons enlisted in the World
War and served creditably.
An estimate Of the population of
certain cities Of the country has
been made by the Newspapers Fea-
ture Bureau, which includes the fol-
lowing Maine cities: Bangor. in
crease from 24,soo to 2s,764; Lewis
ton. from 26.249 to 32,s0s; Portland,
from 5s,571 to 1924. Boston in
creases its population by the same
estimates by "a per cent, vet drops
from NTH to sixth place, owing TO the
fact that although she passes St.
Louis. Detroit and Cleveland have
passed her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-01

I 90 far - We have seen nobody has
remerksd tint the higher prices rise.
the harder they faIl On the ultimate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-01
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc
Boston and Portland Linz

s. s. RANSOM B. FULLER
Freight and Passenger Service
Leave Portland, Franklin Wha1
MONDAYS. wednesday, al
FRIDAYS at $50 r. NJ. for Boston
Return-Leave Boston, Centr3
Wharf. TUESDAYS. THURSDAY
and SATURDAYS at 6 P. N.
, BATH q 1ooThsAY LINE
Leave Bath rs p. NJ. week days oall
Tor Boothbay Harbor and way LANDING
Rsturn-Leave Boothbay Haroor ct
"A. NJ. week days only for Bath sO1
way landings.
N. A. HARDEN. Supt.. Bath. Ne
II. A CLAY. Supt. Portland Nc
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-01
Another Job

Another Job
Mr.. Inlove-I love you! I am not rich
but I am strong. young and willing Il
work hard.
Miss Richwun-You had better see
father at once. .-.. .,s
Mr. 1nlove-Do you think he will give
his consent to our marriage?
Miss Richwun-No, indeed, but ne
wants a clerk with the qualifications
you mention. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-01
Light and Airy
The plane One

The Plane One
Said Mrs. Smith to Mrs. Brown.
Bill Jones wife has registered
To be an, aviatrix!"
Said Mrs. Brown to Mrs. Smith,
she's only done this to look down
On everybody N our town,
Another Of her gay tricks!'
Cartoons Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-01

A Stonington cow which was be-
ing carried on a freight train from
Rockland to Bath, caught sight Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-01
Tho Days of Real Sport

no OayS OF real opoTS
What is the affair that Is coming oil
here next week?", asked guest. II
have overheard several excited allu.
sions to it. Some sort of sporting
event?"
You betcha"' triumphantly replied
the landlord of the tavern. at Grudge.
And just about the hottest PROPOSE.
ton that was ever, pulled off in this
burg. too! A bunch of our live ones
have been collecting money for two
months to purchase prize medals, loviE Z
cups and so forth; the champeens have
been in training for a fortnight. and
four days next week we are. going to
hold a grand horseshoe pitching tourna-
ment that will make your hair curl
The contest is open to all Corners. bets
are being placed right and left. the
Weekly Gazette will issue daily dur
ing that time, and all roads will lead
to Grudge" City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-01
Two Of Kind

TWO OF q NIno
Two young officers of the A. e. F,
who returned on the Leviathan. were a,
the hotel having dinner and enjoying
the concert given by Joseph Knecht and
his men.
What do you say to little drink? D
waiter" said one of the soldiers. with.
out waiting for the consent of his com.
panion, and calling the waiter started
10 give his order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-01
U.o.C.c. MORRILL, coMMANDERY

AUGUSTA CAMP NO. 740o. M.W.A.
Regular meeting second and fourth
Monday of each month at G.. A. r. hall.
H. w. HASKELL. Consul.
BERT L. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
m-w-f,tf
kENNEBEc LODGE, NO. 1458'
Loyal Order Of Moose. meets in G. A
r. hall. Water ST., every I'd ana 4tn
Wednesday evenings at 7.30
A. NJ. GAY. Dictator.
w. W. JACKSON, Sec. Is Pike ST
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
Pets Ny Children Hare Had
BY JESS SWEITZER SHEAFFER

The child on the farm has many op-
portunities to own pets and to live
close 10 Nature which child in the
city lacks Nevertheless. there are a
number cf gentle and very interesting
pets which child in the congested
city districts may have.
My children have taken a great deal
Of pleasure in caring for their differ
ent pets-of which they have had
quite a variety The FIRST was a canary.
Birds are always a joy especially the
canary. which is quite at home in a
cage. and is content with a vessel Of
pure water and fresh seed each day.
His CHEEKY song gives pleasure to the
grown-ups as well as TO the children.
Then. too, goldfish are never-end-
ing source Of wonder and interest TO
children. The fact that their environ
ment is so different from our own,
and that they live constantly under
water will start the child to thinking
and asking innumerable questions.
The fish need very little care and two
or three OF them flashing about in
glass bowl are an attractive addition
to any room. small piece of espe-
cially prepared FISH food broken and
dropped into the bowl every other
day and fresh water once or twice a
week, are all that IS necessary for
their comfort Little shells or pebbles
which the children may have gathered
along the beach in summer can be put
into the bowl, although they are not
essential A few water plants are also
desirable, and help to purify the water
Our goldfish have thrived for more than
two years With very little care.
Our family Of guinea pigs were more
and were the cleanest little
animals one could find Jack and Jilln
were the original couple, but the chill
dren were delighted. upon going out TO |
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

dupont; l-Glen Gary, by. g., 1873. 3.
Buttonwood Farm
Champion Saddle Pony. ii2 or un-
der. June, Miss Mildred Wood: p
Huntsman, blk. g.. 1873, Miss Mary B.
dupont; 3-Twilight. pb. g., 1872. Z. Miss
Lydia c. dupont, Miss Esther Ball)
i-Pershing. chest. g., 1873, s, Miss Es-
ther D. dupont
Hunter or jumper. For the best per-
formance Of hunter or jumper over the
outside course. No jump over 4 feet 6
inches. Time going over the course es-
pecially considered. i--Nickle Tin. b.
H., i61ik. >. Foxcatcher Farms: .
Silver Tip, b. e., l6.2, .. Foxcatcher
Farms; 3-Jim Treat, b. g.. i6. Z. But
tonwood Farm; i-Crofty Girl, b. m.
i6.3A. ., Buttonwood Farm
Ladies' hunters Conformation % nor
cent; manners. 20 per cent; performance
over fences 60 per cent. Ladies TO ride
Horses entered in this class win be
shown over eight successive jumps. the
regular brush and 4foot fence. -
Witchcraft ch m. i61, 6. Foxcatcher
Farms; 2-Silver Tip, b. e.. i62 Q
Foxcatcher Farms; 3-Niokle Tip. b z.
i6i1s, >, Foxcatcher Farms, Mrs. VIII
liam duPont)
The winners at the present show only
to be post entries. Championship En-
trance s.. Post entries. Open 10 all
winners OF this and previous recog-
nzed shows, conformation, 40 per cent /:
performances, GO per cent. Won bv
Mrs. William dupont riding Witch
craft
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

feed them one morning, to find three
little baby guineas snuggied down in
the hay They were the tlniest, furriest
little babies with the pinkest of pink
ears, and just as lively as could bel
They varied widely in color, so the
children Immediately claimed certain
ones as their particular property and
watched their growth. from day to day
with great glee. Their house in the
back yard was a small wooden box,
about three feet by four II was par
titloped off and covered with wire net
ting and one-halr Of il was sheltered
from the storms with piece Of oil
cloth. Their snug bed Of hay was fire.
quently replenished, for they not only
slept and burrowed in it but nlbbled at
il constantly. They liked cabbage
leaves, lettuce, clover and plantain and
also relished a cake made Of corn meal,
salt and bran mixed with water, and
baked in the oven till dry.
My children enjoy kittens and Ban
tam chickens. too, but their favOrite
pet is a big Scotch collie. lie is noble
and intelligent. and is their constant
companion. A dog not only needs
food and water, but also Graves kind
ness and companionship to a greater
degree than almost any other animal.
and, when he becomes attached TO his
master, is the most dependable sort
Of friend
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
ParGieS

A pleasant surprise party was given
to Clyde II. Boys, of No. 1908 Maryland
avenue on Thursday in honor Of his
twenty-flrst birthday Anniversary.
Among those present were: Mildred
Denney, Julia Gamble, Harriet Gamble.
Rose Freeman Betty Goldstein, Minnie
Knott, Mrs. II. p Knott Mrs. Anna Tur-
ner, Mrs. Gertrude Boys, Harvey Fell.
COurtland Denney, George Bayls, vii
lard White, Roy Bowen, Harry 5. Boys
Vaughn Boys, II. T. Boys.
Mrs. J. Arthur Geiger. OF Wawaset.
entertained at a small tea this after
noon Off Miss Marie Lemon. A basket
and MADEIRA shower was given Miss
Lemon whose marriage to the Rev. Bav.
ard F. Goodwin will take place on Sep
tember II. in st. Johns Episcopal
Church
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
18 i rok Ih S

DINsMoRE-To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dins
more, OF No. Z West Eleventh street at
the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital on
September 3, daughter.
MARTINEZ Mr.. and Mrs. Scranton
Martinez. of No. 215 West Second street
at the Delaware Hospital, on September
4, a daughter.
NAUGHAN-To DR.. and Mrs George W
Vaughan. of No. 2316 Washington street
at the Delaware Hospital. on August 80
son, George Lawrence Vaughan.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
lI[l1lIZ,9ltylll1
tSGSritg4Eyt 0

N----[l
street, and Master David Moreland, o.
No. 5i3 Sherman street, are spending
week at Atlantic City
Mrs. Ward Springer and Miss Ella G
Johnson, Of West Eighth street, are
spending the month Of September al
White Hall, S. C.
Miss Elsie E. Brown has returned
from a months visit TO East Orange
n. J.
Mrs. Charles Triggs and Mrs Amos c.
Davis have returned from Wildwood,
Nj.
Mrs. Emma Pawlihg. Of Somerset Pa,
is a guest at the Dunlap bungalow at
Edge Moor, Del.
Mrs. Joseph Verdaramo has returned
home after spending some time in
ocean City, N. J.
DR.. p. A. NJ. Rovitti has been spending
some time with his family in Ocean
City, N. ].
John L. Graham, Jr., spent the past
weekend at Clayton.
Miss Margaret Quillen has returned
home after spending some time with
friends at Clayton
Miss Florence Darlington IS visiting
Mrs. F. A. Moore at Cheswold.
Miss Name O'Neil has returned to
Clayton after visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Slaughter were
recent guests Of Mrs. d. II. Boyce at
Cheswold.
Mrs. r. Raymond Lewis. Mrs. Alyce.
Z. Meredith and Mrs Charles NJ. Apple
by have returned home after spending
some time at Ocean Grove. N. J.
Miss Edith Attix has been the guest
ienton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gleen have re-
turned from a trip to Atlantic City.
William Remley and daughter are the
suesls OF Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Remlev
1t KentOn
Mrs. Oakley Sparks has been the
quest Of her mother, Mrs. Margaret
stafford at Burrsville.
Mr. and Mrs Lee Rust spent the mast
weekend with friends at Georgetown.
Miss Marie White is spending q week
Frank Burton is spending a few DAYS
Nith his brother, DR.. Hiram r. Burton, |
It Lewes.
Mr. and Mrs Earl Ward have been
pending a few days at Fenwick Island
Mrs. Charlotte Nandome has been the
uest Of her sister. Mrs. Emma C.
lynch, at Roxana
Mrs. Lorenzo King and children
larry and Florence, are spending
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Jones /
t loves Cross Roads.
Mrs. May Blizzard, Of Milton. is. visit
ng friends in this city.
Miss Sadie Thistlewood spent the
asst weekend with her sister, Mrs.
'elle Morgan, at Houston.
William A. Hudson is spending his
acation with relatives at Dagsboro.
Mrs. Walter Pardoe and son are visit
lg friends at Milford.
Miss Ruth Mayhem has returned to
his city after spending a week with
er parents at Milford
Mrs. John Armstrong and daughter
atherine, are visiting relatives at Mid
letown.
Mnss Ada Daniels spent last week
ith Mrs. j. X Orrell at Odessa.
E. IT. Clark has been spending several
ays at Seaford
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

The first meeting OF the fall season
of the BellefOnie Civic Club was held
Thursday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Thomas H. Fullerton. The greater
part OF the afternoon was spent in
electing officers 10 serve from Septem-
Der TO May 1920. when the annual cleo
ii0n will be held.
At the June meeting Mrs. George
Powick resigned as president Of the
club because OF moving from Bellefonte
10 Wilmington. Since her resignation,
Mrs. Eugene Moulds, the FIRST vice
president has served as president. How
ever, she could not serve in This capac-
lily for the coming fall and winter sea-
son and would not accept the Office.
The result Of the election was as fol-
lows President Mrs G.. p. Morris; first
vice-presdent. Mrs. Reeves: second
yioe-presdent. Mrs. Jennie Eaton; sec
retary. Mrs Long.
The hours following the election were
spent in a social way and four new
members were received. 10 was an
nounced that The next meeting would
be held at The home Of Mrs. Eugene
Moulds on September &C.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

The executive committee Of the VII
mington High school Alumnae Assocla-
tion met on Thursday evening at the
home Of the president, Miss Mary Dor
sey, No. 200l Jefferson street. 10 was
decided that the first regular meeting
OF the season Of the association would
be held on September p 10 is urged
by the president that all members at
tend this meeting and learn Of the
plans for the winter work. As the as
sociation was quiet last year due to
war activities the members are planning
much special work this year.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

The palace Of the former German
emperor in Berlin at one time kept 800
housemsids and 1900 lfveried footmen
in employment.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
NONSTOP PEACE POEM.

LONDON, Sept 5-The President Of
The Willesden Free Church Council.
publishes a 2S-line Peace poem with
only one full stop-at the end.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

In Death Valley, California. the sum-
mer temperature in artificial shade
scars to i35 degrees, With 1 per ceut.
- Tdmie
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

The board OF directors OF the Wash
ington Heights Century Club viii meet
at go o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Frank Ford Palmer. No.
21i3 Washington street. This viii be
the only meeting OF the club in Sep
tember The first current events class
VIII be held on October 6, at the home
OF Mrs George r. Scott. No. lO5 West
Twenly-ilrst street
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

Cynthia's Helpers Branch Of the In
ternational Sunshine. Society will hold
its. first meeting Of the season on next
Tuesday evening at the home OF Mrs.
5. II. Ridgway, No 2li West Twenty
fourth street. All members are re-
quested. to be present.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

Help to reach all the parents OF the
country by cutting this out and passing
10 on TO a friend.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

Miss Laura 8. Lund, Of Landenberg.
Pa. and William r. Mendenhall. Of
Hockessin, were married at the manse
of the Red Clay Creek Presbyterian
Church on September by the Rev.
John %. Blake.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

Tho Women's Civic Club Of Richard.
son Park held its first fall meeting lasl
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. A. n
Smith. Three new members were ac-
cepted and much new business was
discussed
Plans for a musical and literary en-
teriainment were arranged TO be held
September - at the home Of Mrs. Thom-
as Singleton.
The talent will consist mostly OF the
well known Orpheus Club members,
and other local singers The program
Will be announced later.
All club members are asked to keep in
mind the date Of the entertainment and
enjoy the real musical treat The pro
ceeds Will be used for the electric light
fund.
IL was announced that the next club
dance viii be held on next Tuesday
evening IN Masonic Han, Newport. The
next meeting Of the club win be on
september iG, at The home Of Mrs. John
P0stles.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
Clubs

The Women's Auxiliary, Retail Drug
glsts will meet next Wednesday at the
home Of Mrs. w. L. Smith, Fourth and
Harrison streets This will be the open
ing meeting Of the season. Il is ex-
pecied that Miss Jennie Weaver, drec-
tor OF the Italian Neighborhood House,
viii make the principal address.
The fall institute OF the w. C. II. u.
will be held on September II. at St.
Georges. The program viii be an
nounced later 10 will be decided at
this meeting whether a county secre-
tary TO succeed Miss Rletta NJ Emer-
son VIII be appointed this year.
Central w. C.. r. u. Will meet on next
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Franklin II. Jervls, No. 1920 Gipln ave
nue.. The Rainy Day Bags" viii not
he opened at this meeting as had been
announced. Instead they will be open
ed at the October meeting.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

Miss Helen Cummings, daughter Of
Merritt Cummings Of Chadd's Ford. Pa,
ana Walter f. Biddle. Jr.. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter E. Biddle, of No 1913
Concord avenue were married on Sep
tember 1 at Elkton, by the Rev. w. K.
Moon, pastor of the Baptist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Biddle will live in this
city with the groom's parents.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

Miss Blanche Jones, Of No. 52i South
Jackson street and Carl Mack, Of No,
1923 West Second street were married
last evening at the parsonage Of Wes-
ley NJ. E. Church, by the Rev. Z. w.
Wells. Mr.. and Mrs. Mack after a
short wedding trip will live in this city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-09
GIRL PROVES To BE BRAVE
Throws Searchlight on freed Bruin
and Companion Shoots
Him

Spokane. Wash. While Miss Mar
saret Mckenzie fearlcssly held a
searchlight so that its rays were cast
on a 200pound blul bear which had
been driven up a tree BY a pack 81
dogs. Frank Lee of Hayden Lake iiied
the shot which ended Bruins life
The daring of Miss Mckenzie was
the talk of the colony at Lees Point.
at Hayden Lake It was known mat
a bear was proving about the Point,
and when tie barking Of the dogs was
heard Lee and Jane I}uchanc armed
themselves with rifles and asked il
any one wished to accompany them.
and Miss Mckenzie, Tho Is a guest OF
Mrs. Lee. quickly volunteered. Rcaliz-
ing the dang n of the enterprise. the
men tried to dissuade her, but Miss
Nc kcnzie urged that she be allowed
TO go.
When they neared the tree in which
the bear had taken refuge the electric
searchlight was given 10 Miss Me
kenZie. She turned its rays full on
the bear, and one well placed shot
from Lees rife brought 1t to the
ground dead.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-09
FIGHT OVER AN OLD SHOTGUN.
Relic of Fight That Took Place a Hun
dred Years hgo.

A LEGAL controversy for the posses.
sion of an ancient double barrcled
flint lock shotgun is in prospect in Du-
lulh. Mimi
The gun WAS owned, and is st.ll
claimed. by Roy Mckenzie. once fam.
ou3 rs puluth's giant policeman. lie
being seven Yet one and half inches
tan; bat Terry q Paine dispute his
claim TO the gun. The gun had lain Mt
the bottom of the Rainy River, Mt the
foot Of the fails at Fort Frances, for
more than one hundred years. II was
lost with many other guns of the same
kind. and many lives were sacrificed
during desperate fight at Fort
Frances. about 1900. between employees
OF rival compaie tho Hudson Bay
and the American Fur Companies. The
story Of the battle is almost trad-
ton now. though, some records rela-
ting to 1t were destroyed at the time
the Hudson Bay post at Fort Frances
was burned a year ago
Two OF the suns were recovered re-
Gently, and one was presented to Mr.
Mckenzie. The stock is 20 rotten that
II may be picked to pieces with the
fingers. When Terry & Paine made
Mr. Mckenzie an offer for his place Of
business in Duluth lie accepted, and
forgot about the gun which was dis
played In the froat window lie now
claims the gun. and Terry g. Paine de-
clare that it is theirs, and that they.
too, prize it highly. Mr.. Mckenzie has
been giyca to understand he can re-
cover the gun by paying a stiff price
for it, but be says he VIII try a legal
remedy to regain possession Of the
relic. II was a Hudson Bay gun ara
Of English manufacture
The story, briefly told. of the battle
between the employee Of the rival fur
compalie is as follows: Word reached
Fort Frances that a large feet Of
canoes, heavily laden with furs was
coming down the river Both Of the
fur companies heard the news at about
the same time, and each fitted out an
expedition to proceed up river and
hI'tt tue lHtltllHr tdI ylIB Win tfRUl
presents and words of kindly greeting,
all calculated to win the good will Of
the Indians and help the business in
sight.
The rival expeditions started up the
river in can0e3 at about the same
time, and before they had proceeded
far got into a fight. 1t is related by
oldtimers who have heard the story
from others, since passed away, that
the men became absorbed in the fight
and allowed their canoes to drift 50
near the falls that they could not
save themselves. In consequence they
were carried over and drowned or
dashed to death on the rocks.
The gun which Mr.. Mckenzie ana
Terry & Paine claim was one that
went over the falls with the rival
expeditions which oXterminated caca
other.