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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

the nriShboriuS counties are planning
to attend the great sale of Jersey cat
tie at Randolph farm, Randolph,
Thursday. over 20 head of Jerseys Of
fine blood are to be sold to the highest
bidd, rs ON that day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

The Manson IL Marson meat and
llsh market is Il very attractive store
TO step into. Prices and goods are i'll
Keeping with true economy, that calls
for the best in quality, at living prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

A meeting of the Associated Charities
VIII be held with Mrs. Mary Lambard,
corner OF Beech and Neal streets,
ednesday afternoon. and the attend
a1ce of all Interested is requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Arthur Currier, formerly repair man for
Cross < Robinson. has returned to Massa-
chusetts after visit in this city as the
guest Of Arthur G. Robinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

The funeral of the late DR.. Hulda NJ.
Potter will be held, this afternoon, at
2 o'clock, from Christ church. The
burial will be in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

John \. Young, late navy, # Haver-
ILL, Mass, reported Cor admission,
Monday. ana was5 assigned To quarters
IL III, barrack under Captain Days
command.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Mrs. Frederick Danf"rth and daugh-
ter. Miss Elmor. went to Squirrel Is
| land. Monday. for few days stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist
church viii meet, this afternoon, with
Mrs. John Hunt on Danforth street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

John Haberlin, who has been visiting
at his old home in Providence, for a
couple of weeks, returned to camp,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Togus the atre- gOers are anticipating
a very pleasant evening on Monday
next. when King Pepper" is to be at
the Opera house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

A meeting of the local branch of the
W. G. T. L. will be held. this afternoon
with Mrs. Z. L. Hartman, Deane
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Massachusetts men returning from
furloush, Monday, numbered two, Pat
rick Jones from Spencer. and Edwin
Pierce from Lynn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

The regular meeting Of the Compan-
ions of the Forest will be held Wednes-
| day evening. in Forestcrs hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Miss Julia GLEASON returned. Monday.
to her studies at Bates College. after
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter q. Huntington
left Monday, for their home in Spring
field, Mass, after a visit in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Mrs. Walter Burbank has returned to
her HON, in Waterville, after a visit
il Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Vincent Dunning returned, Mon
day. to his studies at Kent's Hill after
passing Sunday at his homo in Ran
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Mr.. ana Mrs. J. Walter Robinson
ha' lcfI for = visit with relatives in
| Elizabeth, y. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Patrick McElroy, who has been on
furlOugh to Pawtuckct, r. L., for 4
few weeks returned, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

\. A. Clicks neat store has an at
traction about II that is resulting i'll q
gratifying iusin, IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Among the furlougher members re-
porting for duty, Monday, We're Pierre
Letter and George GciSel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

a visit with her brother, c. S. Whitney
Beach street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

David Barton was IN arrival. Mon
day. from 4 months visit at Dover,
y. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Thimas A. HART has arrived home
from furlough to Collins, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

The Sewing Guild Of tine Congrcga-
with Mrs. Fred MctauScland, Church
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Mrs. Farrar left. Mondayq, for her
home in West Someryille, Mass, after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Stephen Senior returned, Monday,
from a visit to Rutland, VT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
Daily kenntbee Journal
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, 3-12.

Big line Of the new fad in picture
postal cards at Bcanc's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
Oak Grove, II; Ha!Iowell, o..

Oak Grove played football with the
Hallowell High boys, Saturday, oct. -.
The Grove boys carried off the victory
by handsome score. II was a very
good game from start to finish. oak
Grove mad the advantage of playing ON
ihe hon4 field "nd of Il crowd to cheer
Ter on. However, the HallOwell boys
Tut ~ Il good fight. The lineup:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

crate his demands for transacting any
private business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

Six or seven telephon" manufacturers
ar" deeply Interested i'll tn" Cp:tiact~ 1"
signal service. Specifications Of a general
character have been drawn up by experts,
and bids have been invited from firms
in a position to furnish the material dur
ing the coming wear. Aside from tn''
profit in furnishing these switchboardS
under contract to the government, there
is more or less advantage to the con
tractors in being able to say that his de
vices have been accepted by the signal
corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18
SPECIAL SAIL
OfLadies' Jackets.

These cool days reminG -
that you need a new WIN"
Jacket. We have some -
styles carried from last Season
that we are selling for apo.
one quarter the regular priv
f sek. s.G now$2.98 &c aaf c s' sse- 800
Hal1owell Dry Goods !, I e
HALLownLA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-18

First Lieutenant Thomas F. London.
Of the Philippine scouts, has been con-
victed by court martial at Malahapg. +.
l., of conduct to the prejudice OF good or
der and military discipline in having per
mitted his command of thirty-four men
to be surprised by seven natives whom
he had employed as guides. Four of his
men We're killed and a quantity of arms
and ammunition was captured. The
court sentenced him to forfeit $50 a month
of his pay for six months and to be re-
primandcd. Major General Wood. com
handing the Department of MindGnao, in
reviewing the case. said the sentence was
Inadequate. but he approved it, 50 that
the officer might not escape punishment.
General Wood expressed the opinion that
THE accused exhibited such a gross dis
against surprise and treachery and dis
played such an entire lack Of soldierly
instinct as to stamp him unfit to exercise
independent command Of troops.
The War DepaItment is Informed that
was tried and acquitted by court
martial at JolO. Philippine Islands. of
the charges or neglect of duty and dis
respect to his commanding officer The
finding of the court was approved by
ON the recommendation of General
story. chief of artillery. the War Depart
mcnt has decided to transfer frcm the
Philippines To- the United States the 9th,
and to replace them with the 9Th, 10Th
and 18th Batteries of field artillery. now
stationed at San Francisco. Vancouver
Barracks and Fort Levenworth.
The largest contract ever made by the /,
Navy Department for alcohol has just
been awarded. for furnishing to the Blu
reau Of Supplies and Accounts 10000
pounds, The contract was divided be
tween two firms. which bid an identical
price, the amount involved being s67 go.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10
PUBLIC DEsTs.

Large public debts are. compare
lively speaking, modern luxury.
The ancient world was much devoted
to war. the great causes of National
debt. but it was obliged 20 pay as IL
went in Z larger degree or roc pay al
all. for credit was then limited at
The beginning OF the Napoleonic wars.
little more than = century ago. the
public debts Of the world were no
more than s2.50O.00o.o00. The Russo
japanese war has not only added. TO
the debts of the belliserents. bur it has
Helped TO incite other Nations 10 go
farther in Tie tendency TO contract
debts TO maintain great armamenIs.
TIE result of this is that the public
debt Of the Nations has reached the
enormous aggregate of So, SOC, 900 900.
the largest figure ever yet attained.
From I793 TO 1913 the public debt of
The world increased only by about c.
100000. 900. From ISIS TO the present
the increase has been SCI 0O0. 900 .0oo.
Or ahoaT fcu- times as fast as in the
earlier period There is limit to
credit OF course. but it has nor yet
been reached. as most OF TIE leading
Nations can still borrow all the money
they require Modern craftsmanship
has achieved the doubtful triumph of
making peace more costly than war in
earlier times.-Louisvi1le Courier
Journal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10
sIouoRs LEaIsLATlon;l..
a


In speaking yesterday OF the law
proposed at the late extra session OF
che legislature. requniing that no
whiskey saloons should be situated
within 3o9sfeet OF a school or church,
we could have stated that such law
exists in TIE State of New York, and
has existed for several years. In.
taking effect there It knocked hunz
dreds Of saloons Out of business.
hence was a good thing in two ways,
as; in naaairg. fewer rt:n k-mak:ns-es-
stabHshmezts It made better business
for. the drunk-maIdrS establishments
unaffected by the Law The latter sell
as much liquor, no doubt, as the
man. did under the former law The
West Virginia1 does not see GhaE the
New York law would amount to much
IN this State. but as it is the object
Of the party IN power 70 relieve the
people of taxation as much as posi-
be and as there viii never be too
much revenue to meet the needs of
The States institutions, it strikes us
chat the South Carolina law IS the
best thing that has yet been sus-
gested Liquor VIII be sold as long
rs there he demand for it. 50 the.
State might as wei sell it through
agents and get all The profits. as
South Carolina does. as 10 sanction its
sale and let a few fellows. WHO are
in most instances Democratic ward
politicians. ger the benefits.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10
Mills at Willard Hail Sunday.

Edward w Mills, the noted temper
ance evangelist. VIII speag again il
Willard Hall Sunday afternoon, De
cember 18th, at 2-15- Els long ex
perience in the work. covering large
portion of the States of Illinois. Wis
consin. Ohio. Maryland. Massachu
our own State. gives him wealth OF
Illustrations and arguments that
make his speeches highly entertain
ing and impressive. That he is be
coming a favorite of Fairmont people
is evidenced by the largely increased
The public is cordially invited
Don't forget the hour-2:15.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10
DoVENER FOR CHAIRMAN

Should Congressman James A
Hemenway of the First Congressional
district OF Indiana, succeed Charles
w Fairbanks as United States Sen
ator, which is most likely. Mr.. Hem
enway's position as chairman of the
committee of appropriations of the
Louse VIII be vacant Theodore E.
Burton. chairman of the river and
harbor committee. in this case. is eX-
pected to take Representative Hemen
ways place on this committee In
such event the committee on river
and harbor Will be without a chair
man. The Hon. B. 3. Dovener. of the
First Congressional district Of Wesl
Virginia. is now the ranking member
of this committee and should succeed
Mr.. Burton in case of the contem-
plated change. Mr.. Dovener has been
a member of the committee for years.
is familiar with the work and should
be well qualified to succeed Mr.. Bur
ton as chairman. The friends of
Congressman Dovener should become
strenuously active in placing the Cap
tain's qualifications before Speaker
Cannon.-WheelinS 1ntelligencer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10
PUMPKIN Pie
And Gingerbread Were Served BY the
Rehekahs at Banquet
wiped out.

The Daughters of Rebekah banquet'
ed the members of their own lodge
and those of the I o. O. F. 4: the hall
OF the latter. corner of Main and Mon
roe streets last evening. > large
number was present and was Vel
cared for. The Daughters had PIE
pared che edibIes which were sustable
in the highest degree
The following UNIQUE invitation had
been previously sent out:
|. O. O. =.
# visions OF pumpkin pie and ginger
bread
Oft are floating Through your head
BY your little feet be led
To the Han above the store OF Ed
(StempIej
And by the Rebekahs you'll be fed
Now please remember.
On the 9th of December.
Don you> best frocL
Before eight by the clock
And be on hand when the sho~ De
gins
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10
A CLEVER RUSE
TWO FIRST WARD LADS PLAY =
PRAcTIcALszTRIc ON INNo-
CENT NEIGH5oRS.

Golf jenkins and Herbert Cunning,
i'm. famous for hunting game or
anything else which may chance TO
come within their range. succeeded in
Killing a loon up the river on Thurs
day Upon their return to the city.
they took it TO Mrs Nelson, of Mer-
chant street. whom they knew TO be
passiouately fond of wild game and
sold it to her for wild goose Not
being up in fowl game of this nature
she first exhibited it to some of her
ne5ghbors. and upon deciding IT TO
be all right she paid the price named
and took the bird under the Suise of
a genuine wild goose, Yesterday she
prepared. cooked and seasoned Il 10
taste in proper wild goose fashion and
then summoned the family TO dine
with her on the dainty dish in wait
ing with its aromatic appetizins favor.
For some reason. however, unknown
TO them as yet. Il came short of their
expectations and failed TO satisfy Mrs.
Nelson in honor to herself as cook,
for she is 2 fine one. pronounced it TO
be fairly good and tender enough,
even though the meat was decidedly
blue in taste as well as color. and
pesky dry. to what she had antici-
pated- Her husband on the other
hand. after an earnest effort TO ap-
pea- appreciative had to give it up,
declaring t:at It was TOO wild for him
and that he couldn't go it In tt1e
evening after a friend who had been
apprised of the ruse that had been per
petrated upon them. called TO inquire
how they enjoyed their rare feast up
on wild fowl. And even after hearing
their experience as related above. in
substance. he had the hardest work
Imaginable bott- by his statement of
tae facts and reasoning from the
physical anatomy Of the bird to con
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10
vince them ,har the boys had pa1med

vince them that the boys had palmed
of a loon upon them under the pseu-
donym of wild goose. No sooner
was The above consummated and de-
tecsed than these same two boys were
apprehended under the charge of
stealing dynamite and ammunition
from the Wabash storage rooms for
which they now await trial under the
criminal law. and unless their years
deter. may send them to the pen. 9th
erwise they may go to the Reform
School which they prefer. and so mar
rowIy escaped fey weeks ago
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10
FEAR FIsHMA BEcoME
ExTfNCT;slnT TIE LAKES

81! NJ y - 3 -.
OTTAWA, onta.so. Dec
fcorGing TO Prof e Prince OF otta:
Wa, the commissioners fisheries for
Canada wholesale slaughter of fish,
resulting In the. practical extinction
OF the fishing; industry e,thesGssreat
lakes, is nlsely TO take place, unless
the American fshfngsaws schans;
ed.
Prof. Price says that The chief off.
.icuity which eornbass the proper adj
'minIstration. Of the: Canadian fishing
regulations is tie defective laws of
&c IG-a..ed States. Canadian fisher;
men feel. that it is unfair for Cana
dian officials 10 enforce the laws OF
this country when Americans have
the utmost freedom only a short dis
lance away In his: opinion the fish
cries of the great lakes in particular
can Only be restored to their proper
condition by Americans joining with
Canadians to protect the fisheries
He instanced the case of the spawn
The Dominion government had at
tempted TO restore The fishing in this
river. but the American fishermen
had Immediately taken out all that
came within their reach
An attempt had been made TO IN
duce the State OF Michigan 10 adopt
better regulations. but It had failed,
owing to the influence of the fishing
interests there. and it had been the
same in the case OF Maine. as long
as the American laws remained as
they were wholesale slaughter was
sure to result. and the fisheries of The
great lakes were liable to be entirely
wiped out
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10
Died of Blood Poison.

Mrs. Jennie Ataa, wife OF William
Atha. died at her home on East run
near Pennington, Thursday night, OF
blood poisoning She was the grand
daughter of the late JOHN A Sturm
and was a highly respectable woman.
The funeral was held to-day Inter
nent was made in the Parrish GENE
terry on Teyerbaush this afternoon
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10

Edward n Butler. editor of the
Evening News. OF Buffalo. is an en-
sthusiastic believer In the future of
this country and the prosressiveness
Of the Republican party. Describing
conditions in the West and South. Mr..
Butler says:
;sEyerywhere there Is an Industrial
awakening and four years from now
you viii see not only Missouri. but
four or five other Southern States
Joining the Republican column. The
Republican party has come to stay.
sRooseyelt's policies will shape the des-
TIMES Of the Nation for a good many
years to come. There is no place in
the government for the Democratic
party. must be born again Nothing
can stop prosperity Everything in
sdicates that the material progress of
the country IN the next few years will
astourid the world"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10
: Eiahty-four Fires This Year.

Should two more fires occur between
now and January l the year will be a
record breaking one. The record for
fires in any one year is SIS and 81 have
already occurred this year. or these
there was one in the suburbs and the
follows: First. II: Second. s: Third
81; Fourth % and Fifth, S.
Christmas toys at wholesale prices
Cochran's jewelry store X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10

The West virginian is indebted TO
DR. c. White. State Geologist. for
volume / eal. concerning oil and gas
levels, and volume 2, Coal Report. al
50 for copy of the latest geological
map Of West Virginia. all the work of
the West Virginia Geological Survey
through the; guidance of DR.. White the
country,s foremost geoIosist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10

The snow viii be hailed by many
as blessing. while to others 1t Will
be a cause OF suffering Many cities
and towns viii rejoice that they will
be no longer in danger of confasra-
ton On the other hand, in many in
stances the supply of water will not
be increased until the snow is melted
But those people who have been haul
ing water for stock and domestic us
win be made more hopeful even II a
Temporary Inconvenience IS under
gone. for It cannot be long until there
VIII be water in abundance. the
streams viii sparkle as of yore. and
the times of refreshing will bring
great Joy to the suffering.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10
Is somcia,ly stated thar the peo.

Officially stated that the peo-
pie Of the United States are the rich
est the world. This, perhaps. is
one reason why the nations which
have been longer in the business than
ourselves but shorter on profits, de-
spIse US for being so largely planted
with the rootsof all evil. says the Bal
tinlore American.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10
J Rev. Keith 10 TaIk.

Rev p. M. Keith, of the NJ. E.
church. South. wiz talk on little
Sins at the mems meeting at the Y
~. tomorrow afternoon. These
meeting begin at $3.50 o'clock and
M men are inyite y. \ !. 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10
Opera House Restaurant

rae Opera House Restaurant has
opened up again and win serve its
customers as usual in frst-cIass style.
It is for both ladies and gentlemen
ALVA HAWKINS,
Manager <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10
Had leg A1putated-

Frank Leporna- an Italian miner
ST MeaGowbrool1. was brought TO the
Miners, Hospital last evening suffer
ing from badly crushed left leg.
The injured member had to be anpu-
tare5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10

We have just unloaded our car Of
Novelty Ranges for fall trade. and are
n a position to make you close prices.
: l. Halls Hardware Store Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10

Economy to be the watchword in
Congress T,hisis well The late big
tation to extravaganza Uniontown
News Standard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10

Closing out sale, ladies coats an
jackets, at half price ). s. Pople-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10

idns snow the next day. but
there some Of the beautiful on the
round his evening
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10

have some dne lots In Moro"
T,ace yet II II Lannam.
ASK your grocer for Marion -four x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10

Magnolia flour for pastry purposes x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10

Leased wire Geographic service by
PubIshers Press Association Special
correspondents at Charleston, Park
ersbnrg and other cities In the state.