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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-10

News items and advertisements for Inc
News Democrat may be left at Alexan-
der Munros dry goods store. taunton
avenue.
The Democrats OF this town are evil
IDENTIFY out TO win this year and the party
leaders with the assistance of the inde-
pendent voters expect to land candidates
on the state and town ticket the Demo-
cratic town committee are making an ef-
fort 10 induce DR.. Doran B. Coke TO ae-
cept position on the town ticket as can
didate for town council against Warren
r. Fales, who has been brought into the
limelight by Mr.. Sunderland of Pawtuxet'
who is said to be over here for the ex-
press purpose OF landing I'm the state
house one man at least who will vote for
Mr.. wetmore for United states senator,
which the Democrats believe IL they, the
Democrats. will only pull together and
null strong there will be no Wetmore
man over here. There are, however.
few Democrats I'm town who are nothing
more or less than part OF the Republican
machine, but these few are evidently not
wanted at the councils Of the present set
OF leaders who believe that they have
only true Democrats and good citizens on
guard A member of the town commit
tee Is responsible for the statement that
outside OF the support OF the Narragan-
sett fire company OF Riverside Mr.. Fales
will get but little support and there are
many members OF the company that will
not vote for him and this Is especially
true I'm the case of Levi =. Winchester,
who has a large following which he may
possibly ask to support the Democratic
ticket and this from the fact that the
Republican machine gave him the cold
shoulder" at their caucus Tuesday eve-
ming and this after nearly a quarter of
n century OF hard work for the party. Mr..
Winchester II also a member OF the board
OF assessors and undoubtedly the moS
competent OF the board and an effort is
being made. so IL Is said by Mr.. SsHaef--
land OF Pawtuxet 20 take this position
away from Mr.. Winchester.
CANoNICUs LODGE MEETS.
Canonicus lodge. a. O. L. w, held
rousing meeting I'm Tobin's hall last eve-
ming. more than 80 per cent Of the mem
bership being present Master Workman
A. Everett Griswold presided and made
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-10
ron OVER SIXTY Years

MRS. WINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over 60 years bv
millions OF mothers for their children
while teethlng, with perfect auccass.
IL soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain; cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea II
mediately Sold by Druggists I'm every
part OF the world. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
winslow's Soothing syrup and take
no other kind.
Guaranteed under the food and drugs
act, June 80, 1905. Serial number 1923.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-10

News items and advertisements for The
News Democrat may be left at Alexan-
der Munro's dry goods store, Taunton
avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-10
WORK PROGRESSING
AT CITY HOSPITAL

The work on the new city hospital ls
progressing satisfactorily, according TO
Martin IL Hall. the architects, although
construction has not been begun yet.
Dir. Chaplin says that the reasons for tho
apparent delay is that the committe I'm
charge prefers to plan first and build af-
terwards. iris will prevent changes in
the plans after construction has been be-
gun and then the cost OF the building will
be known almost 30 cent before the work
Is begun.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-10

Hon Nelson United States from Minnesota
born in Norway 8 and the United States in
S4o Chicago from So until 1851 and then removed
Wisconsin, he remained until 1871 when he finally settled
in Minnesota the Union army, and after the war
studied law being admitted the bar of Wisconsin in 1867 he
legislature 1868 and state senator from
1875 until 1873 He Of Minnesota from 1892 to 1896
His S in Alexandria, MINI.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-10
SCENIC TEMPLE

For the last half of the week. the
Scenic Temple will have its unual high
class vaudeville The "Clevelands' in a
high class singing and dancing act. Ruth
Elliott" a premier vocalist. will continue
TO thrill the audience with her sorgs
Charles McAvoy in a monologue that is
very good. Lionel Il. Smith will sing
I'VE Have No one to Care for Us Now"
illustrated. and the Scenic quartet in a
repertoire OF songs.
The pictures are the best comedy pic
tures that have been 60 che house I'm a
long time. "The Scheme that Failed. Z"
Ninety IN the Shade" "Dancing
Mig" a very amusing picture; "A Voyage
Around a star" Easter Eggs" "PiodiS
gal SON." and "Once Upon Time" a
picture Of ye olden times. are also given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-24
KEEP SHARP OUTLOOK.
Shoplifters and Pickpockets Are BUSY
At This Season.

ThlS season of the year is exception
ally good for the business of shoplifters.
sneak thieves and pickpockets and al
ready numerous complaints have been
made. where some person has been
touched" In most of the large de-
partment stores of the city, floor walk
er5 are employed, whose business alone
1t IS 10 try and detect these people in
the act. Many have been successful
and although the guilty parties have
not been shown up, they are known
nevertheless and close eye is here
after kept for them.
1t is such an easy matter for experts
such as these to push their way
through the crowds in the stores and
take q pockethOok, which at this time.
of the year is usually we'll filed, and
make their way to parts unknown.
The losses are Immediately reported to
the management, who do all in their
power to apprehend the guilty, but they
are handicapped for the want of clues
and unless detected in the act it is very
seldom that the thieves are caught.
The Christmas season offers an es-
the stores are usually crowded with
eager Christmas buyers and there are
plenty of opportunities TO take some
thing from the counters, while the clerk
is otherwise buSily employed But it is
risky business for those who make il a
habit and sooner or later they a-c
bound to be detected and made an ex-
amplc Of
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Skowhegan Grange Election.

Skowhegar Grange, No. 20S. Patrons OF
evening in the Pleasant street hall elect
ed the following officers: Master, r
Francis Parker: overseer, Lester II. Pack
ard: lecturer. Roland T. Patten; steward
w. D. Bradbury; assistant steward, n
Linwood Nutting; chaplain. Mrs Cyrus
w. Goodrich: treasurer. S. II Bradbury
secretary. S. t. Emerson; gate keeper c.
D. Eaton; Flora. Mrs. Clara W. Eaton;
Ceres. Mrs. Nellie NJ Parker: Pomona.
Miss Lena Packard: lady assistant stew
ard, Miss Edith Croker. These officers
will be Installed Wednesday evening, Jan.
- ny the new State master. c. S. Stet-
son of Greene. The next regular meeting
of the Grange viii! be held Jan. !.
a. II. lies has on exhibition in the viii
dow of a Madison avenue shoe store 4
pair of single comb black minorcas which
are very handsome specimens Of nigh
grade poultry. They were exhibited at
the Central Maine fair in Watervillc last
September ana at the poultry show in
Portland this month. winning At both
places five blue and two red ribbons.
Good Judges pronounce them the best
specimens Of this breed in Maine. w. w.
Cakes, who is quite Il poultry fancier.
will make an exhibition at the show to he
held in Freeport next month.
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A Disagreeable Day.

yesterday reminded one of spring.
time on account of the rainstorm. the
slippery and disagreeable walking.
Early in the morning the rain COM
menced and kept it up without letup
all day 1t was a great day for the rub
Der merchants, people purchasing rub
Der goods instead of Christmas pres
ents. 1t was a case of necessity be-
fore luxury.
The sidewalks throughout the city
We're very icy and the utmost precau-
ton had TO be taken while walking.
suggestions of placing sand on the
walks would have been of no benefit as
1t would have washed away as fast as
1t was applied. Many We're wise and
walked in the roads, others took q
chance of breaking a limb
Considering the fact that the weather
was so disagreeable business along the
street was fairly good. but the cOndi-
ton of the country roads was such
that very few from outside ventured
forth. With good weather tomorrow
and being the last day before Christ
mas the merchants in this city should
be kept busy.
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wATERvlLLE CLINICAL SOCIETY.
Interesting Paper Is Read by Or. r. r..
Stubs of Augusta.

The Wateryiile Clinical Society held Il
regular meeting in the aldermen's room
at the City hall last evening. The
members present were few owing to til
Indictment weather, but there was much
interest Those present were Drs.
Moultoa of Hartland. Stubbs of Au-
gusta. Cragin. Rancourt, Abbott and
Whitney of this city. The evening was
devoted to n paper read by DR.. X. I'll.
Stubs of Augusta. The title was
Some "reminiscences of Foreign Hos
pitalS.
DR.. Stubs gave 4 very interesting ac-
count Of his personal experience in the
hospitals OF Paris and other European
cities. The speaker described the co.,
ditions and methods which prevail in
the institutions he has visited and in
many cases drew a sharp contract be-
tween the practices he had observed
and the practice of medicine end sur
gerry in this country. America lost
nothing by comparison.
The hospitals DR.. Stubs has visited
include those where some of the most
eminent medical men of the present day
work and study. and his account OF
their work was one of the interesting
features of the evening The descrlp-
tons included q wide variety of sur
gical operations, some of them not met
in the ordinary practice of surgery and
of mora than ordinary interest because
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-24
VAUDEVILLE LOCAL NEWS
JOURNAL TELEPHONE s11.n oprcr - - W -
OFFICE, 60 MAIN STREET.

ny were not only descriptions of The
opf ations themselves, but of the meth
ods by which a number of famous a..
seohs nave wrought the successes whio,,
nave frequently opened the ewes of thn
world to the possibilities of advanced
surgery and marked giant strides in
the advancement of this science.
another interesting feature of Dr.
Stubs address was a DISSERTATION nf
the methods of observation and do
monstration followed with a view to
discovering the fundamentals in all
ments which have been regarded az NJ
obscure origin and have for this reason
IN many cases baffied for years the ner-
sistent attempts of science to discover
the best method of effective treatment
he attended many clinics during his
visit to Europe. and much of the yal,,-
anle information he obtained during the
visit was received by his fellow medi.
cos with the profound attention which
bespeaks more than ordinary interest
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Vt, where the greater part of their mar
ried life was passed. Although living in
this town but few years. Mrs. Big low
made many friends by whom She will be
sincerely mourned.
Besides the husband. two children. Rob-
bic, aged ;. and Mabel. aged !. two
brothers. r. a. Smith of Neazie and
Charles Smith of Old Town, sister, Miss
Mabel L. Smith of Teazie. and a nephew.
Asa Smith. also of that town, survive.
All We're at the funeral.
Services We're held at the family home
at o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. B. B.
Merrill, pastor of the Island avenue Con-
gregaticnal church, officiating. Burial
will be in the South cemetery. The bear
ers were Ben T. Steward. E. H. Murphy.
Archie Weston and D. J. Green. fellow
workmen with Mr.. Bigelow. The floral
tributes were profuse and handsome, one
piece. a wreath. being sent by Mr.. Big
CLOVIS fellow employees.
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SEVERELY INJURED.
John Dennis Crushed Between Car and
Ea1ne in MI. c. Yard.

John Dennis. an employe of the Maine
Central at the round house in the Wat
erville yard met with painful accl-
dent yesterday afternoon while at his
work. He was caught between the
tank of an engine. which was backing
into the house. and one of the brick
walls.
Dennis was at work and failed to
notice the engine which was backing
SLOWLY going beyond the usual mark.
The coupler caught the unfortunate
man. severely crushing his chest. His
cries attracted the engineer, who m :
mcdiatcly started his engine ahead and
fellow workmen picked up the injured
man.
DR. f, W. Boyer was summoned anu
medical attendance given. On eNamina-
ton it was found that the chest was
injured severely but it is not thought
to be serious. The injured man was
taken 20 his home and later reports
state that he was resting comfortably.
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Christmas Trees Toniuht.

Christmas trees will be held at the three
local churches this evening and an excel
lent program Of entertainment will be
given in connection with each tree. On
Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows hall
the Rebekahs. assisted by Odd Fellow
members. will give tree TO the chill
dren of the members of both lodges. Each
Rebekah has the privilege of inviting two
children, and the invitations are supposed
to be given to those who are not well
looked after at the time.
A Christmas tree will be given tonight
at the West Pittsfield 3choolhouse with
fine program given, and Wednesday
evening there will be tree with exercises
at the schOolhouse in the Webb district.
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Watervile Lodge, N. e. o. p. Election

Waterville Lodge No. 221 n. f. o. p.
held a largely attended and very pleas
ant meeting last evening. Twenty-Five
applications We're received. 1t vas vot-
ed to hold special meeting Monday
evening. Dec. 80. and to invite the
Grand and Supreme Lodge officers to
attend The following officers were
elected:
WardeD-NIrS. Florence Merrill.
Vice Warden-F. p. Sawtelc.
Secretary--G. l.. Weeks.
Financial Secretary-W. p. Gilman.
Treasurer-P. w. Woodman.
Chaplain-Annie Pullen.
Guide-Warren Lanpher.
Characteristic Stevens.
Sentincl-R. +. Barton.
Trustee for three years--Mrs. V. a.
Barton.
Delegates to Grand Lodgc--A. w.
Merrill. r.. f. Barton and G. l.. Weeks.
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With the completion of the block sys-
tenn between this city and Portland on
the Maine Central a new rule will go
into effect which involves the duties of
some Of the crossing tenders along the
road. Hitherto it has been the duty
Of the crossing tender to care for and
light tho signal lamps on the blocks in
their jurisdiction. Under the new rule
which las been in effect for several
days. the company provides an addi-
tional man for each section. whose duty
il is to look after the block lights in
the future. This lessons the duties OF
the crossing tenders. who now will
have only the switch lights to care
for.
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cantata at Congregational Church.

The annual Christmas supper for the
children was served by the ladies of the
Congregational Society at the vestly last
evening. The supper WAS given Monday
night instead OF Christmas eve owing TO
the change in the Christmas plans from
the former methods. This year instead
Of receiving gifts from the tree, 6 Gus
tonary, the children made gifts to be
sent away. A box was filled for Good
Will Farm and another for the Children
Home at Augusta.
In the evening the children sang cam
tata In Search Of the King. The fol-
lowing was the cast:
Wise Men, ,,,,,,,,.o,.,a;,,
Norman Mathews. FREQ oha'''oe' Ont
Lawrence Jones
Children of the Shepherds.
olive Soncr. Gladys WEIGH. Helen kld-
der. Florence Eaton. Harriet Eaton
Ives Jones, Marion White.
The children went through their parts
very smoothly and were credit to those
who trained them. The church quartet
aided in the program with several carols.
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POOR ICE WEATHER.
Local Dealers Do Not Pretend to Like
Present Conditions.

The local ice dealers are not Il littl,
worried over the present condition of
the weather. which is entirely insult
able for their business. The weather
has been such that the chance for an
early harvest Of ice IS out of the queS-
ticn and if the weather does not soon
change. the ice is liable (" lie Of a
poor quality
TrnTn v-i'r harvest from the kenne-
to-" if--.- r.,' the greatest cause to
y ara, ',Gr-' ;he first of January,
tn. Ii ~. II ~ he ice harvesting usual
ly c";.."...tr y. and the river open.
would VI li'-c' ~ cause anyone who
is dct. .i.l,:t !.uuI Ills industry little
Wnr!iln;.n, ~ ~" brook from which
The firm Of Yong & Chalmers harvest
their crop thr icc has already a good
foundation and tUae thor with the recent
rainfall and cold weather the ice should
be fr+t-class. one Of the dealers Of
this city speaking of the existing con-
ditionS said
at this time last year / was MAX
ing PREF arations for the harvesting.
which vas to take place In January,
bur So far this year there has not been
over three inches in the river at one
time and now that is gone. But there
i, time yet. some cold weather and
good shedding and We will be done with
IL in no time
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The cXpressmen at the station are be-
ing rushed to death on account of the
extra amount of express that has to be
handled at this season Of the year.
Extra help is employed but still there
is enough to keep all hands busy for
a while. Saturday night of last week
was about as busy q night as the local
boys care to go through. Two carloads
attached to train No. II were put off
at this station. a greater part for Wat
ervillc and the remainder transfer. But
il all had to be handled Manager
Hilton stated that although the rush
was great, the freight is not SO heavy
as 1t was at this time last year.
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Mrs. Robert 1. Biqelow.

Mrs. Marie Blanch, wife OF Robert l..
Bigelow, died ct Las O'Clock Thursday af-
ternoon at the family home on East Front
street. after an Illness of two weeks.
aged g. years.
Her maiden name was Smith and she
was a daughter Of Samuel and Myra
Smith of Neazie, where she was born July
Is, 1875. She attended the public schools
in her native town and lived there up to
the time of her marriage, which occurred
in 1885 The family moved here about
three years ago, coming from Winnoosh,
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Charles Wyman.

Charles Wyman died Monday forenoon
at his home in Keenvile. aged about -
years. Death was due 10 cancer of the
stomach. He had been sick for five
months but WIS able to be around the
greater part of that time. He had been
employed by the Skowhegan Pulp Co. a
widow and FIVE children survive. Ar
ranSements for the funeral have not yet
been completed.
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Manifestation.

William James McIntire and Miss
Lucy Ester Jackson. both of this city
We're united in marriage last evening
at the home of Mrs. Annie Smith, Sc
Front street by Charles w. Atchley,
justice of the peace. They will leave
this, morning on q short wedding trip
to Belfast. whore they will visit rela-
tives. on return they Will reside i'll
this cit--
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Miss Nellie Ames, teacher in one Of
the grade schools in town. devised a
scheme which was successfully carried
ont for the Christmas season a list of
the names Of her pupils was made out,
each name on a separate piece of pa
per. The whole number being placed
in a box and well shaken. Each pupil
then drew name. and under the rules
was to make present for the one
" hose name She drew. The occasion
WAS one of pleasure and enjoyment.
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Mrs Clara Green left Monday for
Stoneham. Mass, where she will be the
guest for a week of her daughter, Mrs.
Duncan Steward. and of her son William.
In Watervillc she was Joined by her sis
ter Mrs. Perthena Bowman. who will
visit her daughter in Stoncham. Mrs. Al
bert Smith.
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The City treasurer IS Busy.

For the past few days the office Of
the city treasurer has been very
busy place. The payment Of salaries
to school teachers took place LIST Sat
urday in time to do their Christmas
shopping. The other city employees
were streaming in and out of the office
all day Yesterday and Treasurer Fuller
certainly had his hands full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-24

Frederick II. f. Bragg, tax collector
for the town. acting under the recent
ly enacted law. has prepared and post
ed the names of all the taxpayers, res
i6ent and non resident. who have fail
ed to settle for the amount assessed
by the selectmen. Nearly 40 names are
found upon the list. The sale of the
property is to take place at the Ger
aid Opera house Monday, Feb. 3, 1908.
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: very large audience enjoyed the
Christmas sermon and the fine program
Of music ut the Methodist church Sun
day morning. In the evening the pas
tor read "The Story OF the Other Wise
Man" by Henry Van Dyke and Miss
Alice Bradlee rendered solo. The
Christmas tree of the Sunday school
will occur on Wednesday evening at !
o'clock.
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LOCAL ITEMS

waterville citizens will confer a favor
BY leaving or telephoning items of news
interest to the Journals WateryiIle esIi.
tor. The Office is open during the dav
In case the editor should be out at any
time during the evening news items may
be left in the mail box on the door ana
will be found by him in season for the
next mornings issue.
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teiepnone pole on which is fastened
bun 9H OF the fire alarm telegraph
Both wagon and alarm box were bailly
wrecked. The whole front end of tho
wagon was smashed into bits and the
entire bottom broken off from the box.
Inc horse cleared itself and continued
down Temple street where it was turn
ed INTO a yard and easily caught. En-
animation showed that the animal had
escaped without injury.
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The second in the series of hops which
are being given this winter under the
management and for the benefit of the
Skowhegan fire department will be held
in Weston hall Friday night. Music will
be furnished by KendalrS Orchestra.
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The four now pictures shown at tl.~
Nickel are knowing Dogs" Reg
gie's Camping Party" Roller Skate
Craze Tragedy of the Saw Mills"
There was Il good attendance last night
even though the weather was so bad.
There will be new soloist today. Miss
Annie White. The High School Or
chestra won much applause by its vari-
Gus numbers last evening.
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The members Of the Sunday school
of the Free Baptist church met at the
dining parlors of the church Monday
night to partake of an excellent sup
per served as result of Il contribu
ton from each member. Following the
supper all repaired to the church,
where very interesting program was
successfully carried out. There are IA
classes IN the school and each class
was responsible for one part of the pro-
gram. There were readings, solemn,
witty. comical and ludicrOus There
were vocal selections and Instrument
al selections. the Young Mems Orches-
ira taking a prominent part in the
course Of the evening
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Fl. Z. Ordway went to Biddeford Mon
day t. accompany Mrs. Ordway home to-
day Mrs. Ordway mas been at the Trull
hospital for the past two weeks. and her
many friends are very glad Of her rapid
improvement.