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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26
Randolph Christmas Tree and Concert

The Christmas tree and concert by the
Methodist Sunday school of Randolph
was held Friday evening at I o'clock. The
following was the program:
Christmas anthem-'Thee We Adore"
Choir
Scripture and prayer, Rev. c. T.: Jones
Solo-"Bethlehem's Star, Mrs. Leavltt
Reading Nettie Cove
Song-"Beautiful STAR Leona Dunton
Recitation, Agnes PeaSlee
Recitation Mildred Baker
Solo-"Christ Is Born Marie Soper
Dialogue-"Light Bearers,
Primary Glass
olo-"Christmas Lullaby"
Charlie Leavitt
Recitation. Annie Goggin
Recitation Leona Dunton
Trio-''They Crowned Him King of 3lo-
Miss Cove, Miss Seavy. Miss White
Graduation Of Seven Girls from the Pr,
mary Class:-Leona Durton,. Mildred
Baker, Muiiel Moody. Hazel MOODY.
Annie Goggin. Damaris Weeden, Agnes
Presentation of Diplomats.
Rev. c. f. Jones
Solo Miss Nellie King
Dist Distribution of Gifts frcm the Christ
mas Tree.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26
Percy Wood Outruns Robert Hallen.

Philadelphia. Dec. 23.-Percy Small
wood. the Welsh runner, who is match
ed to race Dorando at st. Louis. de-
feated Robert HaIlen nf New, York and
Mic lel Spring of Brooklyn in 10
mic relay lace here TO-DAY. Hallen
ran the first five miles. in which dis
tance Smaliwood gained two laps and
Il quarter SmalIWood got a good lead
over Spring in the second half aud
finished three laps in the lead. He ran
the 10 miles in 54:2S.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26
Cars IS PI5inIv johnson Man.

Paltimorc Md. Dec. 25.--l'pnn learn
ing tonight the result of the Johnson
Burns fight. Joe Cans. the former
lightweight champion. said:
Il know and have boxed with john
son and the result bears out my pre-
dicticn There is no doubt that he Will
hold for long time the heavyweight
championship. for / do not think there
is Il man living who can defeat nm.
He Las cleyerneSs equal to the pest
JAMES j. COrbett ever showed ana De-
sides he is d giant in statue ana as
quick as a flash
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

C;ovornor Haskell announced FRIDAY
at Guthrie. okla. that he had received
word from Harry starr. noted ba'dit'
t,. the effect that Starr was ready TO
Surrender and stand trial upon charges
against him in Oklahoma if Governor
Haskell would guarantee immunity
against eNtradition to other states
starr is wanted in q number of states
on various charges. The governor sand
that he would not consent to such an
arrangement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26
Philbrick- -Iaber.

At the Baptist parsonage Christmas
eve, LaForest A. Philbricll and Miss
Margie May Taber were united in mar
riage The young people are we'll
known in the city and have a host of
friends who join in extending to them
the best of wishes. They will make
their home at ITO Main avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26
Young Donohue Whips Tom Mowatt.

New Orleans, Dec 25.-Young Cor
bett, second for Tommy Mowatt of
Chicago, threw up the sponge in the
third round of Mowatts bout with
Young Donohue of Boston at the Royal
Athletic Club here tonight. Mowatts
left eye was closed in the first round
and Donohue had easy sailing there
after NIowatt was knocked down
three times in the last round.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

The home of Mrs Sarah Murray OF
YorcivaI court was the scene of hap
,,,. occasion last evening. when a
,,brietuas tree under the auspices oil
tba Advent church parish was unload
o,1 ,nd the presents bestowed on the
children In all over 90 were PieSe.'tr' = =
The evening was one of pleasure LOT
all During the evening a fine musicai
ana literary program was rendered pS
tho children.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26
Mary Downs GuIIii sr.

Mary Downs Gullifer. wife OF Wal
lace W Gullifer of Silver street died
ahout 9 O'Clock Thursday evening OF
cn,,,,l.ions from (which She has been
suffering for long time, 1he We,
born in HalloWell - years ago '''l' 'i'''
been married to MI Gunner iof ''i'r
wears. Besides the husband Two cIh-
dren. one two years old ana 'he o'ii -
two months old. survive. Inc tuner ~
cor, ice will be held Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26
children Present Cantata.

christmas night at the Sec"ho hap-
tiut church on Water street was gwen
entirely TO the childrens who presented
before 4 delighted audience Il iine can
tata portraying the birth OF chi'S''
M, c.ptat, was enriched with many
hn,,1ru.,e tablcaux and the work "i
t',n chj}dren was very pleasing. y
Ci,r;.to,as free was enjoyed and the
little ones we're generously
bercd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

,rha slbiect Of the morning sermon
~ t,a conversational church Sunday
win be "The New Years Message
Christ In the Life Of the Chufch. IN
the evening the theme Will be me
Living God In Nature: Human ana
tnhuman Nature"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

The roIice at New Brunswick. \. j., are
searching for George t. Holman, "'c'.'eo
Ar having shot and killed his wife. Mar
,,arat aged % wears. Just after they Aad
eaten a Christmas dinner together AZ lhe
home of his father. following sepera-
tion of several weeks. Anger at the wo-
mans refusal to return and live with nm
is believed to have been the cause OF the
tragedy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26
Gardner.

The Coliseum is great source OF
attraction these. days. the two Rggses
and Jim Webber, the co!cred mono
logue artist being on the boards. A
complete change of pictures is sched-
uled for today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

years service" said he. amounts to
almost nothing. for the officers do not
any more than get acquainted. After
being on duty one year they are able
70 direct when information is asked
and the people from outside think il
vnry funny if they. above anyone else,
are unable to answer correctly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

A largely attended and very success
full Christmas concert was held at the
Highland avenue Methodist church Fri
day evening. number of recitations
were given by the children of the Sun
day school, after which the gifts We're
distributed from the Christmas tree.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

Cnjef w. w. Berry of the fire de-
nartment was the recipient of an "le-
CANT seal cap as a Chrlstnas piesc,'''
If coming with the best wishes OF the
drivers of the hose teams ana ''ie nouN
and ladder The chief was hlSh'N
pleased with the remembefahce.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

me draw-bar on the mail car of
IRAN NO. 1O2 was broken yesterday af-
ternoon causing delay of over an
hour. The mail car was placed on a
siding and the train continued to Port }
land f 'F'f'7
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

General Fevrior. who was grand
chancellor of the Legion of Honor al
the time of the Panama scandals, ana
who resigned july l3, 1898, in conS"-
dtlcnce of d vote of censure passed up-
on him in the French Chamber OF
Deputies as a result of the canal duc"z
tinns is dead at GrenOblC. France.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26
Charles Frank Jackins,

Charles Frank Jackins died at 1.42
this morning at his home at No. lis
Water street after a long illness with
q complication Of diseases.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

Most interesting exercises were held
last evening at the Old South church.
after which Christmas presents were
distributed from the tree
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

farkcr Jones of Hopedaie,1 Mass,
Iassed Christmas with his sister, Mrs.
{. w. Stevens of this CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

Miss Mildred Chase of this city ana
Miss Gladys Reynolds OF WhsioW
pas. ed Christmas at their homes. Ihey
returned at night to Augusta, Where
they are employed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

The boys in the fire department We're
kindly remembered yesterday by Cor.
c. a. Leighton of the Hathaway Shlft
factory. who presented them with d
fine box of cigars. 4 vote of thanks
was extended Mr. leighton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

Thomas Donnelly. Jr., an employe of
the Waterville & Fairfield Electric
Railway Office. left this morning for
Boston. He will return Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

a. this moment Fromich's brother and
~ .i,1 ,rrived Milanovitch., covered
with wound. fed after attacking ffo.iic"
and the girl but was later arrested py
the police.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

A Sunlight hop was given yesterday
afte rnDon at the Elks' hall and a large
number We're present and enjoyed a
delightful afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

Phillip l. Robinson. who has been en-
ployed in Boston. is at his home IN TINS
city. He will go next week to Mlchl-
gan. waere he will be employed IN the
future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26
WATERv|LLE.

Miss Rosamond Churchill has gone
to Bath, where she will pass Christmas
with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

Spec ial features were introduced IN
all the theaters yesterday to attract
the Christmas crowd and big houses
wer, tie rule both afternoon and even
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

The Acme Club held a social dance
at The Elks' hall last evening and many
enjoyed the evenings dancing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26
HALLoWEL,,L|,

W, Anderson is visitor in Port
land.s.s<i Al n
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-21
SPEECH OF SHERMAN
REASONS why UTTERANCES VICE PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE ARE IMPORTANT

More interest attaches to the speech Of Mr. Sherman nominee for
vice president usually pertains candidate because
Of Mr. Shemans record and personality the Salt Lake Her
aid He congressman from New York banker and corpora
ton and he has Speaker Cannons efficient
aides prevention legislation recommended by President
Roosevelt and demanded by popular opinion
facts worth noting Mr. Sherman derides
Mr. Bryans declaration that the issue this year Shall the people
expected that Sherman would say Me too
every phrase of Mr. Ta speech of acceptance have been
difficult him subscribe the supplementary pank
Chicago platform which written into by Mr. Taft but
the New Yorker took his medicine like and endorsed Taft in
everything he said
Mr. Sherman says the people do rule and he says without blink
ing He his belief Republican tariff and insists that
the country prosperity the Dngey law, though he
looks any reference the kind Of prosperity the tariff brought last
With he declares the tariff revision pledge
of Chicago platform will be fulfilled an adjustment based
every particular upon the broad principles of protection for all Amer
alike for labor for capital for producers and con-
sumers'
How does he expect anybody believe hat What has the Re
publican party during the past twelve fulfill such
pledge? and their progeny have been consider
ed in any adjustment OF tariff the Dgey bill
and enacted they direcd? What trust has
given labor any equitable share OF the profits aocg
monopoly under the tariff What hope there be that
the Republican party will reform the tariff in the interest Of labor
or the farmer anybody that maintain the party
power and furnish money campaign expenses?
very and record Mr. Sherman furnishes the
complete these questions He naturally believes
in the Republican doctrine tariff should be framed for the
benefit interested its workings He personally
has shown in congress unwlngness permit the
tave of the people legislation demanded by the people
He one of the Republican leaders that prevented
duty wood and pulp and at the last se
sion although majority the house OF representatives pedg
ed in writing removal if could be brought before
the house He is the perfect representative OF monop
ostic putocacy prong government the OF the pro
ducer and type of the Republican OF today as distn-
gsed Republican OF Lnon day who fought and died
that equality opportunity for might be preserved IN the
form intended by the founders OF the republic.
Whatever may say public effect he himself IS
living ampar that the people do rule under Repub-
lcan domination Bryan right when he the great
issue is "Shall the people rule
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-21
PLATFORM REPUDIATORS

The Republican platform OF Idaho two years ago contained
number of definite pledges upon which all OF the candidates stood
m which were proclaimed from the stump by all OF the speakers
Of the party and supported by the party press These Pedgs IN
percentage openly repudaed by the members Oh
A LEGISLATURE in number of defanty and hagranty
n fact so powerful the machine that purposed to DEFY the oo
cations given the public that sixteen members OF the fepuoca
- IN te House made open combination with the Democrats
order to endeavor redeem the pledges given to the people
One would imagine that when the people realized the fu extent
~ the Republican pedy that the pledge breakers would be driven
70 e rear and who had attempted to have the party make
GOOD would have been called the leadership But this not the
~ The nominee governor to be the notorious jim Brady
,an Of the state central committee who conducted the cam
@ Of fraudulent pretense and deception He IS backed sohdy
I'll the pledge breakers will mpudenty ask the people to
again trust them with power
these circumstances the pledges in the platform
the neope can expect What good high sounding prom
t are made only 10 be broken? Who has any confidence IN
@ after his record of years ago The people will not elect
b man governor makes difference how strong ms
nav he there is naught but defeat As the people
do not want Brady they oannot trust hm nor ms
b aving up trouble themselves when they force
his nomination,
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-21

deed When reaches the point campaign
IS IN order Mr. Morgan directs Mr. Perkins whom he has made
president OF ensurance company send the campaign
tee fifty thousand dollars of company money Mr.
Perkins the first of sends his personal check but you
think understand that Mr. Ryan explains with the
purchase OF that hypothetical railway when nearly million
IN real money paid for traction fgmen Messrs Ryan Wild
ene Ens and Doan each gave 100000 to Mr. Whitney Mr.
Whitney 100000 the campaign committee Then they all
gave the Metropolitan Traction copanys check Mr. Brady who
returned to each of the phlanhrop his Brady check for
100000 with interest Mr. Perkins his Morgan-dected benev
once with moneys of the New York Life carefully through
very similar chute
So far from its being patriotism which never fails to include the
Of free will the campaign contribution many instances isn't
voluntary Vde Mr. Marshall Fields contribution the Re
publican campaign of 1896 Mr. Field very rich but also
he of money prudence that renched upon aue He
the committee his check for $4,000 Mr. Hanna returned with the
sentence Your assessment 900 And the end Mr. Field
Hanna spoken truly and his
signature for that
The Reason Behind the Check.
Now what money concern private like Mr. Fielda
dry goods mercant-have the election of congress and
White House? Many, after this Mr. Field
worth S3oooooooo his will subsequently probaed
made aurierouy Ninetens of his huge fortune far
being up laid dry goods spread about
sugar railroads and banks and every last depend
upon government Washington whatever measures pos
sessed financial a tariff complexion.
This wde-sprined diversity observable the story
Field quite deeply emphasized the money interests OF
Carnegie Mr. Rockefeller Mr. Ryan, Mr. Morgan and what
other record the meong call OF noble campaign con
butors Every of these either or by subservet
dummy can be found on the from twenty seventy
companies Rockefeller is in Mr. Haveeycr is IN OIL
both are National City Bank and the tale IS told In that
vav there of these but for every public dollar collected
and every public dollar spent confesse most pusang concern
In this connection curiosity might lift its head enquire Why
should street railway company, such the Metropolitan excite
itself in the business national campaign the round extent OF
hose Whitney Widener-En S5ooooo! AS hrst
thought the company traction company could have no d
c interest gentlemen named bankers coal Darons
oad owners cza of steel and dozen cogent
a have each beath1ess interest And they and all
e senvev scrupulou when to contributing their own
private dcats should be easily natural than to lade the
out of the atched traction treasury There was no aPpar
mt risk More the traction would never have been heard OF except
m the accidental falre-a failure for which than one behind
d doors of Metropolitan counsels has proboby been
made to sweat bloodo destroy the 5ooooodoar check to Mr.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-21
ADA GOT ON THE BRADY BAND WAGON

Let us get onto the Brady band wagon argued Jimmy Bogart
to his feow-Repubcan delegates from Ada and Jimmy and
the rest hoped aboard Jimmy always lookout for the
Naught else ever dstubs peaceful emotions of
his bosom Plant Jimmy the band-wagon and dreams OF the PIE
counter immediately fill his with gratitude Brady becomes
governor orsooth remember Jimmy and the eoquence OF
his reference to the ban-wagon Who could have uccnc
stated the case 10 horde OF hungry Republicans Jimmy when
he shouted Here comes bandagon all aboard for the pecon
But we very fear that Jimmy counted without his host
for the Republican rank file very little this for the Jim
mics and whether they cinnect with the pouner not Is os
b that Boert must longer wait before serving dear people
50 much per serve Perish thought Republicans will not be @
grateful to the assessor discerning that first proclaimed
the coming OF the band-wagon.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-21
funds FOR CAMP ATOMS
REQUIRED nine MILLION DOLLARS TO DEFEAT
BRYAN IN 1896

Alfred Henry Lewis has interesting and instructive article on
the subject of campaign contributions the number of the
Broadway Magazine from which make the following extracts
Stepping many rearward to what may assume esvvd
and therefore less jealous ground estimate Of campaign contr
tons discloses record which reads ike this:
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-21
his NOMINATION..

What cening twadde the Duboises indulge IN IN reference TO
the fact that the Democrats made no nomination LOT supreme s
m ie & ts was intended as bribe to Judge Ailshie 1t
be character OF the making the charge only that and
nothing
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-21

The Republican campaign committee will not combine with the
national committee OF the party viii choose the same
treasurer The assigned that the congressional committee
does not intend public contributions OF course this IS
simply very plain way of evadng the law and the demands OF the
public but ii i give Republicans immense campaign tud
from, the old soces-le protected and the
Judge Alton Parker opened the Bryan campaign IN Portland
Oregon on Tuesday evening August 18Th immense md enh
siastic audience
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-21

Where do you get it. Mr.. Dubois
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-29

Judge T. s. Reese, associate justic,
OF the court OF civil appeals at Gal
weston, was here yesterday from Col
lege, where he is sojourning
When you see any one hurrying vi
Main street, watch and see IL he dom
go to Emmel & Maloney for a bottle
of their Liquid Corn Cure" 20l
NJ. @. Nall, who is filling a clerica
position in the general land office al
Austin, left yesterday TO resume his
work after a weeks stay here.
In probate court yesterday eLum
Holden was appointed guardian over
Myrtle and Alma Holden, minors
with bond I'm the sum of s2,600.00.
If you are limping with rheumatism
just now, don't argue-you can't af-
ford to. Get a bottle of X-Ray Oil and
rub. Emmel e. Maloney. POI
Mrs. p. NJ Raysor has returned
home from Chappell Hill, where she
attended DR.. Raysor's mother during
her recent illness and subsequent
death.
w. r. Walker, of Bryan, is, temper
arily in charge of the dress goods de-
partment for Wagner e. Co. Mr.. Walk
er will be relieved at an early date,
when he will return to the Bryan
store.-Navasota Examiner.
Bids wanted on Farmers Union
warehouse. Specifications can be
seen by calling on II. T. Lewis. Bids
will be received by Jim Cooper, care
Robert Armstrong, in Bryan, not later
than Monday, August 3. at p. IN. 103
For the skin to perform its func-
tons rightly, bathing is required, and
right bathing requires right bath re-
quisites. We might add the right
place to get these requisites appears
to be Emmel & Maloney, judging from
their large stock. POI
]. G. w. Allen of Steep Hollow was
in town yesterday, and reported that
a singing school, opened a few days
since at the st. Rest church, is prov
ing a popular diversion in his home
community. The class is OF creditable
size for that section. II is in charge
of |. NJ. Cooke, and will continue for
two weeks.
ID. G. Cunningham OF Smetana was
In town yesterday on business. Mr..
is a representative plant
er Of his section and just now is quite
optimistic OF the crop outlook. He
though the weevil is becoming active,
and expects to see picking well under
way next week.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-29

o. II. Brogdon and wife OF Houston
are expected by relatives here today
for brief visit.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Cops came w
from Collage yesterday to make this
place their home.
Miss Hettie Smith has terminated
q visit TO Mckinney and Sherman
and returned home here.
w. r. Curry departed yesterday for
Thelma, Ga, after a pleasant stay
with relatives in the city.
For Rent-The cottage next door
to my residence; screened and bath.
Apply to Mrs. Matte Webb. DIT
Prof. W. o. Lawson and family re-
turned Monday night from a few days
pleasant visit TO Galveston.
Mr.. and Mrs E. L. Long, guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Trant, returned
home TO College yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Gordon and lit
tie son returned yesterday from
months visit In Mississippi.
Ladies, We can fit you in a pretty
pair of Utz & Dunn's patent one eve.
let pumps. Wilson & Derden. POI
Mrs. ]. T. Ward OF Dallas, the pleas
ant guest OF Judge and Mrs. V. b.
Hudson, left yesterday for her home
Just received express shipment OF
Utz 4 Dunn's one eyelet patent vici
pumps. Price, $3.50. Wilson G. Der
den. 201
There will be meeting of the off.
cial board OF the Christian church to-
night at the church. Important bust.
ness.
The peoples choice is Emmel e.
Maloney, on the first ballot, when the
question Of pure drugs is before the
house. POI
Miss lvey Paine returned 10 Bench.
ley yesterday, accompanied by Miss
Bessie Candy Of Rock Prairie. whom
she had visited.
II you are really particular about
your prescriptions-and you ought TO ,
be-you will take them to Emmel & |
Maloney. POI |
Marriage lincenses were issued yes
terday TO Jim Johnson and Maggie |
and J. A. Carson and Miss |
lola Lee Clifton.
Retail liquor licenses were issued |
by the county clerk yesterday 10 A. |
w. Royder, Wellborn, and Carlos Sal. |
'ato. Steele's Store.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-29
cARIERclIEToN.

Mr.. Albert Carter and Miss lola
Clifton were quietly married last even
ing at o'clock at the home OF Mrs
l.. A. Swsnwick in Bryan, Rev. John
Swanwick performing the ceremony
The AFFAIR was very quiet, only a
small number OF immediate relatives
and few friends witnessing the mar.
riage rites. The couple will reside
at Union Hill, the previous home OF
the groom.
Mr.. Carter is prominent young
man of the section in which he lives
whose pleasant. affable manner and
upright and honorable disposition
have made him admired and liked by
all. His bride is a popular young
lady Of Leonard, a general favorite
and possessing numerous charms of
person and character.