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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30

A bit OF the spleen vented on the
Republican administration is the ac-
cusation Of having aided Europe
surrsptitiously. a. It were: Seere-
tary Hughes quietly sailing to be
there and casually meeting Sscre-
tary Msllen while there. Well,
eemplainaats May have in mind
ether methods, such a. going over
in q big ship farnishsa by the Gev-
srnmsnt. loaded with private secre-
tasies and experts and q baad, but
the results are what count.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30
Could You Blame Him?

The following appeared in a Pitts
burSh paper recently, written by a
man who subsequently committed
suicide:
Il married a widow who had a
grown up daughter. My father visit
ed our house very often, fell in love
with my step daughter and married
her. So my father became my SON
in-law, and my step daughter my
mother, because she was my ia
theirs wife Sometime afterwards
my wife had son-he was my IA
theirs brother in law and my uncle.
for he was the brother of my step
mother. Ny fathers wife i. e. my
step daughter, had also a son; he
was. of course my brother, and in the
meantime my grandchild, for he was
the son of my daughter. My wife
was my grandmother, because she
was my mot''~~'s mother. I was my
wifes husband and grandchild at the
same time. And as the husband of a
persons grandmother is his grand
father, 1 was my own grandfather.
"Have you heard what's happened
to poor Bill?"
No: what?"
Hes got funny growth Behind
his nose"
How did he get it,"
well, I don't know that, but he
calls it his face"
Nat "a contributor): you sit
down on every joke write"
Editor with blue pencil in hand):
We'll, 1 wouldn't If there was any
point to them."-Thc Van Raalte
Vanguard.
Polite but Inquisitive
Host-Thosc: my dear, are my
great aunt and uncle.
Small Guest-I suppose they are
dead?
Host-Yes.
Small Guest (after a pause)-Mav
I ask whether they died Of illness or
Cldness ?-London Punch.
Two newsboys went to see per-
Torrance of Hamlet" In the last
scenes, after Hamlet had killed
Laertes and the king, and the queen
had died of poison, and Hamlet of a
poisoned wound one of the newsboys
exclaimed: "Golly, Jim, what time
that must have been for extras"
In Hurry But
A plant inspector was rushing
through the station when a pretty
youngYwoman stopped him.
Would you please help the Work
ing Girls home??" she said sweetly.
Certainly" replied the accommo-
dating Plant man. II haven't much
time but how far away do you live?'
One Out Of the Pack
The Benevolent Gentleman was
being thanked by the mother Of the,
ragged little tot to whom he had
given dime.
DO you have a hard time keeping
the wolf from the door," he in
quird.
"He amt never pestered me none
vet" said the woman, but there's
Smith, what owns the nat, an Bur-
ger. the butcher. an Dolan Sons Coal
Yard, an that rago Teller what runs
the corner grocery, all nigh about
worry the life outer me. Who does
this Wolf Teller collect for?
"why are you sitting in the chair
reading, when sent you to dust the
room?'
Servant: "Oh, madam, I failed to
find the buster. so I am busting the
chairs by sitting on each Of them
in turn"
Margery's Help
mo, darling, can't let you help
me wipe the dishes, you break too
many of them
But. mamma, that's a help. for
yeu dent have so many to wash
next time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30

the rrst battle is Ia favor Of the
antf@Klan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30

An Insurance company announces
that In the sreup OF cities con-
stituting greater New York q per-
son runs about half ths danger OF
meeting death in an. automobile ac-
cidsnt 40 In the cities Of Flerida
But how aheut his chances for get
ting shot. Net, OF course. referring
to, half shet."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30

IIev many win start out for the
weekend and Labor Day touring
thinking that their chance Of getting
themselves and others into trouble
win b greatly increased by speed
ings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30

All the electrical generating plants
OF the world could not produce tie
energy in . single dash Of tghtAins;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30

Call It Labor's Day. The idlers
will use 1t for play just the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30

with stun that viii obstruct vision
More good advice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30

Don't park on state highways.-
Good advice. Deaf clutter up the
windshield aad wtndows Of your car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30

daughters Margaret, Dorothy and
Catherine, who have been visiting
relatives in Houlton and for the
past week have visited Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Gibbs of Oakland
Heights and Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah
Watson of Belgrade, will return
this Saturday morning to their home
in East Orange, n. ].
Mrs. Ralph Emerson and son
Stanton and daughter Virginia, who
have been passing the summer vaca-
ton with Mrs. Emerson's mother,
Mrs. Emma Savage of the McGrath
pond road, left Thursday afternoon
for their home in East Oronge, n.
j., making the trip by auto.
Mrs. Robert Currie of Sabattus Is
a guest of friends in town.
Leroy Mckinney and his guest
Robert Mathews of Bangor were Wis
itors in Fairfield Friday.
Church Notices
Methodist church, Rev. Weston p.
Holman, pastor: morning worship at
1880 O'Clock, subject THE Royal
Guest at Your Door, Sunday school
at 11:45, Fred A. Wyman, superin-
tendent: Happy Hour service at
7:30, subject What is Christianity
and Why l Believe in It."
Preaching at Sidney Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. Weston
r. Holman of Oakland. Sunday
school as usual following the SER
mon, Ernest Lewis, superintendent.
The services at the Asa Bates
Memorial Chapel at Oakland
Heights and at lockwood Corner
Sunday afternoon will be omitted.
Mrs. +. s. Bernauer will occupy
the pulpit at the United Baptist
church Sunday, subject of the morn
ing sermon at 1890 o'clock will be
Our Love for God. Sunday
school will be held at the close of
the service Christian Endeavor at
6:15 o'clock at the Community
House. Evening service at 7:15
opened with a song service lead by
Mrs. Bernauer followed by a brief
sermon entitled THE Devices, Cor
Dividing Power of the Grossly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30
Marsery's Help

mo, darling, 1 can't let you help
me wipe the dishes, you break too
many of them"
But. mamma, that's help. for
yeu dent have so many to wash
next time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30

period necessary FOR the donation 10
grew to the necessary amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30
Augusta Ledge Directory

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, r. q A.
NJ. Stated communication Masonic
Temple Tuesday evening at $50 O'CLOCK
September ?. Sojourning brethren are
cordially invited to attend. ~ =,
FREDERICK w. HlLLMAN, w. M
BERT p. STUART. Sec.
BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, r. q
A. NJ. Stated Communication Monday
evening, Sept. /. at 7.3o at Masonic
Temple. All sojourning brothers cor
O'''-' 40 HAROLD NJ. STONE, w. NJ.
p. z. FULLER, Sec.
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. !. o. o. E.
Regular meetings Friday at p. M.
Al Al soiournins brethren cordially in
EDGAR W. FLETCHER. N. G.
ELLIS E. WALKER. Sec'y.
JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. 9
Meetings fourth Tuesdays at p. NJ.
FRED B. HALL. G. P.
G. S. PEASLEE- Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
EDGAR NJ. GAME. Capt.
A. n. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
G. a. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth Williams Post No. l3 frst
Thursday of each month.
GEO. E. GAY, Commander.
WILLIAM McDAvID. Ad1utant.
FORT WESTERN LODGE NEW
England Order of Protection, No. 575,
meets in l. o. o. F. hail second and
fourth Thursday at 7.S0 o'clock. All
members welcome.
MRS. LAWRENCE COLGAN. Warden.
MRS. ALICE l.. PIERPONT. Sec'y.
in Onodff
N. e. o. p. KENNEsEC LODGE,
and third Tuesday evenings of each
CADDiE B. LoVEJoY. Warden.
b. F. SMITH. Fin. Sec.
MRS. EMMA +. HOWE. Rec. Sec.
tu-th-sat.
U.o.G.c. MORRILL, coMMANDERY
No. S26. Regular meetings second
at $50 o'clock at Golden Cross hall.
BERTHA E. REDMOND. N. C.
w. e CLOUGH. F. K. r.
tu-th-sat,tf
COURT PINE TREE NO. 20. FOR
esters of America. meets in Foresters'
hall the first and third Thursdays of
each month at s o'clock.
JOHN J. WHITE. Fin. Sec.
misunderstanding
AUGUST CAMP NO. 74o0, N. W.
A. Regular meeting first and third
Thursday Of each month at G. A. r.
hall.
E. o. KNIGHT. Consul.
BERT L. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
tu-th-sat.tf
QUEEN TEMPLE NO. 70 PYTHIAN
Sisters. meets in K. Of P. hall the Sec
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings of
each month at $50 o'clock.
LUCY A. FOWLER. NJ. E. c.
CORA A. JONES. NJ. OF R. and c.
tu-th-sat.tf
CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s, p. OF
H. Meetings ed and 4th Saturday eve
nings of each month at G.. A. r. hall.
A. B. RIPLEY. w. NJ.
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE. Sec.
tn-th-sat.Hf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30
Maine Gossip
Rinis

He went out into the world
And made his mark,
His name becoming q target
For envy.
And now he has gone back to the be-
ginning:
KIis people.
They greet him with the same irrever'
emit:
Hello, Johnny"
And he Is chagrined,
For with all his importance
He has not acquired suficient humor
To save him from the spectacle
OF the old actor
Who still would strut
Though the play be ended
lie Baron Cooke in the August Con
temporary Verse"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30
One Out Of the Pack

"why are you sitting in the chair
reading, when sent you to dust the
room?"
Servant: "Oh, madam, I failed to
find the buster. so / am busting the
chairs by sitting on each Of them
in turn"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30

Register q PROBATE WllIlam F.
Durham of Sagadahcc county, also
proprietor OF the Richmond Bee
printed the first copy Of the consti-
tuition and bylaws Of the Christian
Science church for Mary Baker Eddy
He was a printer in Boston at the
time and says that Mrs. Eddy read
the proofs of the book three times
before she would allow 1t to be print
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30

A plant inspector was rushing
through the station when q pretty
youngywoman stopped him.
Would you please help the Work
ing Girls home??" she said sweetly.
Certainly" replied the accommo-
dating Plant man. II haven't much
time but how far away do you live?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-30

Conditions in Lewiston with re-
spect to the quantity and quality of
alcoholic beverages obtainable, are
reputed to be unusually wet, in fact,
as one member of the police de-
partment confided "wetter AN
they've been for many a moon" In
substantiation of the report that
Lewiston Is exceedingly moist, par
ticularly in spots. examination of
the police court records show that
81 arrests were made for intoXica-
ton during the first 81 days in
August and only II arrests for
violations Of the liquor laws
Lewiston Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Cure of PIanfs

a report issued by the Purdue uni
versity agricultural experiment sta
aon says that more plants die from
inlfoper watering than from any
other cause. It recommends the fol-
owing: Water thoroughly and then
allow the soil to dry out until 1t 10
only well moistened Gust before II
erumbles and cracks) before watering
again Water your plants when they
need 1t, and do not go by the calendar.
II may be twice a week or once day,
lepend'ng on the temperature and hui
nidiy of the air in the room and the
Gze and yigor of the plant. Each pot
III recuIre its own particular amount
u water. Never allow plants In jar
iini res and bowls to stand in water
: any length of time. In addition to
the regular watering, plants will re-
spond to frequent cleaning Put them
IN the bathtub, kitchen sink or cellar,
during the winter. or out Of doors
s.osns ire summer. and wash of the
saaves Larg e-leaved plants, like rub
uer plants and palms, may be rubbed
7lth water and a sponge or soft rag.
Ias removes the dirt and grease
which cioss the breathing pores Of the
-ayes. During the summer 1t Is an
escellent clan to put the plant out
aaring the light rains.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
LEGEND OF GRAND CANYON
Indian Story Says That It Was Made
by Pack-i-Tha-a-Wi, After a Ger
tain Big Flood.

According to the Wallapais the
Grand canyon was made single-hand-
ed, after certain food, by their cult
Gs hero, Pack-i-tha-a-wi, who was
armed with large flint knife and a
big stick. Once upon a time the world
was covered so deep with water that
nobody knew what to do until Pack
i-tha-a-wi took the initiative. The
knife he thrust deep into the heart of
the earth, hammering 1t In with the
big stick and moving it strenuously
back and forth until the canyon was
formed, which drew all the water from
off the earth into the Sunset sea.
Another legend says that there was
a great chief who mourned the death
OF his wife and would not be comfort
ed until Taywoats, one Of the Indian
gods, came to him and told him his
wife was In happier land, and offered
to take him there that he might see for
himself If, upon his return, he would
cease to mourn. The great chief prom
Ised.
Then Taywoats made a trail through
the mountains. The trail was the can
yon gorge of the Colorado. Through
it the god led the chief, and when
they had returned the deity exacted
from the chief a promise that he
would tell no one Of the joys of that
land, lest, through discomfort with this
world. they should desire to go to
heaven. Then he rolled a river into
the gorge so broad and raging that 1t
would engulf any that might attempt
to enter thereby.-Detroit News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Father Of Microscopy.

Father of scientific microscopy Is the
htle given by modern scientists to An
thony van Leeuwenhoek, a native OF
Delft in Holland, where he died on
August 20, 1923. Although without
She advantages of liberal education,
Leeuwenhoek was a microscopic Of
remarkable ability, and many lmpor-
tant discoveries were made by him,
the chief being undoubtedly that of
the capillary circulation Of the blood.
He first sought to discern this In the
comb Of young cock, the ear of
white rabbit, and the membrane Of
bats wing. and failed. but achieved
success with the tail of a newly
Matched tadpole. In which. he says. II
could distinctly perceive the whole
circuit of the blood In its passage to
the extremities Of the vessels and its
return towards the heart"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
COUNTRIES FREE OF SNAKES
ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Tas-
mania and Patagonia Not Both
cred With Reptiles.

The Irish are fond of beasting Of the
Immunity of their island from snakes.
1t is true that Ireland does not pos
sess any snakes, but she Is by no
means the only country so blessed.
There are no snakes in New Zealand.
and few poisonous insects. New Zea-
land has spider which is rather pol
sonous, and, of course, It has Its mos
quitoes, but on the whole 1t is remark
ably free from venomous reptiles and
insects.
Canada for the greater part Is free
from snakes. especially those Of the
poisonous variety, and this is more
strange because the rattlesnake Is
quite common in the northern part of
the United States. Here and there In
the ranges of British Columbia a few
stray rattlers may be found, but as
rule the border line between the two
countries marks the northernmost limit
Of this reptile.
Patagonia Is another snakeless coun-
try. There are no snakes in Iceland.
while Japan and Tasmania are also
places where these reptiles are rare.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
FUNGI AIDS PoTATo's GROWTH
rubers and Orchids Owe Their Ex
istenos to Tiny farasItlcai
PLANTS.


Common potatoes and beautiful or
chids owe their existence to queer
partnerships with tiny fungus plants.
Dr. George Fl. #. NuttaIl, director Of
Molteno institute for research In par
histology Of Cambridge university,
pointed out In an address here.
When potato plants are raised from
seed, tubers are not formed upon the
roots unless they are invaded by q
microscopic fungus. In soil free from
the fungi. tuberization does not oc-
cur. In the case Of many orchids the
seed will not terminate without the
assistance of fungi.
Dr. Nuttall said that this condition
Of partnership life may be regarded
as balancing between two extremes
complete immunity and deadly In
fective disease. 1t probably originated
as q conflict In which one Of the part
ners was a parasite on the other. but
In course Of time ended In mutual
adaptation 1t is by no means 20 rart
q phenomenon as was formerly sup
posed, he explained. In some casei
the microscopic partner becomes {
permanent inhabitant Of the cells o.
the host plant or animal. and may
even be transmitted from host to hos
hereditarily.
He predicted further discoveries Il
parasitism and in these mutual part
uership ARRANGEMENTS OF ufe.-Min
neapolis Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
WELSH ARE PEOPLE APART
Have Less Connection With England
Than Those of Scotland and
ireland.

Wales is the territory In the west Of
the Island of Great Britain lying be-
tween the mouth of the Dee and the
Bristol channel. II is Inhabited BY a
distinct race, the descendants of the
ancient Britons who took refuge In the
mountains and dales Of Western Great
Britain at the time of the Angio-Saxon
invasion.
These "Welshmen" (foreigners), az
the English call them, or Cymru as
they call themselves, are not only DIFF.
ferent from the English in language
customs, religious life. culture, In fact,
In all that goes to make up national
personality, but are actually more
widely sundered from their, English
neighbors than are either the Scots to
the north Of them or the Irish to III.
farther west.-Alfred q. Zimmeru In
the Century Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
LAST TO INVADE ENGLAND
Writer Says John Paul Jones Wac
First and Only American to
ForcibIy Enter Britain.

A decidedly interesting point u
raised by a well-known Chester gen.
tleman who. in letter. says Of John
Paul Jones:
He was the first and the only
American officer. in army or navy, to
invade Great Britain, and he was the
last invader Of that country In the
world"
Jones carried the torch to England
as British general carried 1t to the
White House at Washington a genera
ton later.
But do not airplanes count as In
vaders? Many German planes lowered
over England and hundreds were
killed by bombs dropped from such air
craft.
Buy q piece Of real estate and the
title reaches up to the sky. I imagine
England would assume that anybody
who invaded her air space was invad-
ing England. which would take from
our greatest naval hero the distinction
OF being the last invader.
Very likely It was meant that Jones
was the last man-o'-warsman to reach
England, and Jet German submarine
officers might dispute that.-Girard n
the Philadelphia Inquiries.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Full Of Hco.n

A Glasgow man who had a friend
who was the manager Of a large
business house In London sent q let
ter to the latter asking aim II he
could give job to a certain young
man he knew.
The Londoner read the letter and
after interviewing the young man gave
him clerkship In his firms count
Ing house.
Some time later the two friends
met and the Glasgow man ventured
to hope that his recommendation had
been productive Of good results.
quite the contrary" replied the
manager.
"Well. WE'LL" / thought he was
the very man you were looking for"
$50 he is. so he Isl" was the sad
response.
what do you mean?" said his
friend IL thought he would suit you.
He was so full of CO."
He was" replied the other. HE
has gone with 1000 pounds sterling
OF my money"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Followed Instructions.

Muggins presented a most peculiar
spectacle. He was really quite thin,
small man, but on this particular
morning he looked bulky, to say the
least of 1t.
The neighbors were surprised.
Jenkins, on his way to the station,
paused in establishment as he saw
Muggins emerge from his house.
Hello" he said. You look well
wrapped up. Where are you goingi
To the North poleg
NO." was the reply. I'm going to
paint the front door,"
But why are you wearing all those
coats?"
Because it says on the paint tin"
retorted Muggins, ITO obtain the
best results put on three or -four
Coats"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Pressed HE Suit.

When the fine old mansion Of Chat
ham, on the Rappahannock. was sold
few years ago. young teacher said
to her sewing school In the parish
house Of ST. George. you are all Fred
ericksburg children. and ought to know
something Of Its history. but I do not
suppose any one Of you knows q thing
about Chatham
To her surprise a little girl piped
up: Yes. do. Miss Clara; papa read
II aloud from the paper"
Then tell the others, Sally"
AT Chatham General Lee had his
coat ironed." answered Sally tium-
phantly.
The teacher was perplexed until
sne found In the daily paper the
phrase: IT was at Chatham that Gen.
Robert r. Lee pressed hIs suif With
tha lovely 4l1 Go
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-04-18
Lord Jefreys Greeting
Was Very AHecfionnte

Among the recently discovered uu-
published letters Of Jane Welsh Car
lyle, which Leonard Huxley has edited
and which are appearing in the Cen
tury Magazine. Is this description of
Jenrey's amorous salutation:
awhile we were sitting very peace
ably together Lord Jeffrey and Mr..
Enpson were announced sprang up
delighted, Of course, to see jeffrey,
who had not warned me of his coming
to town He having q strong natural
tendency for cuddling people (without
the slightest earthly harm In it, and
taking advantage Of his being now
near 20 years Of age to indulge this
innocent taste to the fullest extent,
took me all In his arms as usual-re
CARELESS Of the presence Of Plattnauer
Empson and Helen Gas indeed he
would have done the same before
twenty starched dowagers) and gave
me one kiss after another, not on the
brow or any Of those delicate spots.
but plump on my lips calling me
my darling Jeaniel-my sweet child !
my dear Lowell
Now all this was nothing at all for
Empson or myself, or any one that
knows Jeffrey's ways and that knows
his age-and that knows the sort Of
paternai affection he has entertained
for me upwards Of fifteen years. But
Il you win just look at It with Piatt-
nauer's eyes He reeled- across the
moor and babe me morning with look
significant of muchr / have heard
since that he went from here to Eliza
beth to compliment her on the extraor-
binary character Of Scotch saluta-
lions as Illustrated In the meeting he
had just Witnessed betwixt Lord JEFF
frey and Mrs. Carlyle.
Elizabeth begged him for Gods
sake not to take the practices Of Lord
Jeffrey and Mrs Carlyle as g specimen
u the national manner-but. said she
I tried to comfort him by the as
surance that Lord jeffrey was seventy
which he would not, however, believe
for he was quite struck with his hand.
someness'i Certainly II he had got
that view of the subject the procedure
vas perfectly awful"