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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-12
P|TTSF|ELD.
Waver|y Rebekah Lodge
]. Nominates 0tticers.j
The Court Pine Tree, |. 0. F.
njHo|ds It's Annual Election. j.
Funeral ofsLate Joseph Sedgwick
.--Other Local Items.

The meeting of Waverley Rebekah
Lodge Thursday evening was largely
attended The degree was conferred on
several candidates. Captain and Mrs.
w. l.. Ross, formerly of Victoria Re
bekah Lodge of Newport, officiated
with Waverley Lodge The following
officers were nominated: Noble grand,
Mrs George Cathcart; vice noble
grand, Miss Vera COnnOr; recorring
secretary, Miss Ellen J0honnett; finan-
cial secretary. Mrs. A. H. Burse; treas
urer. Mrs. Blanche Getchel. Refresh
ments We're served under the direction
of Mrs. Sophia Sterling and her aids,
1t was announced that the annual
Christmas tree for the children of the
members will be held Christmas even
ing. There will be an entertainment
and refreshments will be served I'M
der the direction of Mrs Sterling, cap
tain for December, and G. r. Frost
captain of October, and their several
aids.
At the annual business meeting Of
Court Pine Tree, No. 1887, I. O.. F.,
Thursday evening, the following Off
GERS were elected: Chief ranger, L. L.
Moody; vice chief ranger Carol Frost;
orator, Charles Smiley; financial sec
retary, F. r. Marsh; recording secre-
tary, James Halliday; treasurer, Ever
ett Withce; senior woodward, Charles
Brown; junior woodward, Frank Hun
ter; senior Beadle, Oscar Bean; jun
ior beaGle, John Brown; organist,
Frank Brown; court deputy, DR.. NJ. T.
Damon; captain of guards, Daniel To-
zier; court physician, DIR. V. T. Lath-
burg; standard bearer, w II. Thurs
ton: trustee NJ. l.. Damon. The degree
was conferred and following business a
supper was served.
A special meeting has been called of
the stockholders of Grand Army Hall
Co. for p. NJ, Dec. 90, to take action
in regard to placing fire escapes on
the building.
The funeral services of the late Jo-
seph Sedgwick, Sr., We're held Friday
at the home of his son, Fred Sedgwick.
In Palmyra, Rev. B. W. Russell, pas
tor of the Pittsfeld Methodist church,
officiating. Vocal selections We're rem
dered by Mrs. Allie Atwood. The bear
ers were Mitchell Marchie, Joseph
Davis, George kenney and Charles
Bowman. Interment was at PALMYRA
Mills cemetery. The out-of-town rela-
t;ves present were Mathew Sedgwick
or Camden and son and Mrs Jennie
Mulliken of Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-12
Wireless Equipment For
Navy Will Be Latest.
Right Up 10 Date and Ahead
Of Any Other Nations.
Contractor May Use Any System
But Must Meet equlrements.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE wireless
equipment of the United States navy
will have no peer In any navw of the
world when the contract for which the
navy department Is about to advertise
for bids. is satisfactorily completed.
When the work planned by the de-
partment is finished the navy will be
able to communicate quickly with any
ship of the navy. no matter in what
waters 1t may be stationed.
The contract will call for all materi-
al and labor for the building and
equipping of a high power wireless
telegraph, the first of a number of SIM
ilar stations. one of which is to be at
San Francisco, with a radius of 5000
miles. the installation aboard each ship
oe the navy of two sets of wireless tel
exraph instruments capable of send
ing messages a distance of 1000 miles
and receiving messages from distance
Of 5000 miles in all latitudes with an
adjunct wireless telephone having
radius of 100 miles. Bids will be called
for Immediately and are to be in by
Jan. 5.
The successful bidder will be urged
to complete the work with all possible
haste. The contractor will be allowed
to use any system of wireless telegrr-
ply he wishes. but they must in every
way fulfill the requirements specified
by the department.
At a point in or near Washington. to
be decided by the navy department lat
er. the high power station is to be To-
Gated. 1t must be capable of transmit
ting messages to a radius of 5000 miles
In any direction from Washington.
Such messages are to be free from in
terruption by atmospheric disturb
ances and from intentional or uninten-
donal interference by neighboring
wireless stations. The system also must
be capable Of transmitting and receiv-
ing messages with entire secrecy. No
payment will be made by the depart
ment until satisfactory completion and
tests of the stations have been made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-12
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE.

Taken by virtue of an execution in IA
vor Of Homer A. Herr Of Philadelphia in
the State of Pennsylvania against Louis
sold, etc. at public auction at the Office
of Heath & Andrews. 294 Water Street in
Augusta in the County of Kennebec and
State of Maine, on the 18th day of Jan
all the right, title and interest of the
said Louis Fl. Hall in and to 4,9CO shares
of the capital stock of the Herr Automa-
tic Press Company, as represented by Ger
titicates numbered from 215 to 2Z3, both
inclusive, said Herr Artomatc Press
Company being a corporation organized
under the laws Of Maine and having it's
principal Office at Augusta in said ccun-
ty of kennebec.
Augusta, Maine, December II, A. D. 1908
H. T. MORSE,
Deputy Sheriff.
d1osat3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-12
At Clukey & Libby Co.'S, Wateryille

The New Era Auxiliary Of the Free
Baptist church met Thursday with
Mrs. Wilbur Bell. The subject for the
afternoon was "Y. NJ. c. a. Work In
Foreign Fields" and was conducted by
Rev. f. X. Jordan, who gave a help
full talk. The roll call was answered by
Bible verses. The payment Of quarter
ly dues was made
At the JniVcrsalst church Sunday
morning special music will be given by
male quartet composed of Ernest ].
Hill, l.. L. Libby, II. c. Hunter and F.
z. TOMle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-12

SOUTH--F. A. Walker is spending his
vacation in Boston and will probably re-
main during the holidays.
The many acquaintances of Charles
Brown extend their best wishes for sue
cess in the new grocery which he is
about to conduct in the Sedgley block.
Readfeld.
Miss Della Porter, accompanied by her
friend, Miss Annie Akers, were recent
callers at Ernest Pearls.
a Christmas tree and entertainment will
be given at Dunn's Corner church Dec. 25.
G. A. Hutchinson is engaged in maxi
ing slcds with many orders ahead.
The atmospheric pressure at sea lev
el is approximately lf7 pounds per
square inch
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-12
Aches and Pans.

You know by experience that the
aches and pains of rheumatism are
rot permanently. but cnly temporarily.
relieved by external remedies.
Then why not use an internal
remedy-Hood's Sarsaparilla, which
corrects the acidity Of the blood on
which rheumatism depends and cures
the disease?
This medicine has done more for the
rheumatic than any other medicine in
~ world
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-12
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Rev. Dr. Berry of Kents Hill pre-
sented. and the Itinerant Institute,
composed of the preachers of the
Methodist Episcopal church in Maine
in session at South Portland, adopted
resolutions of thanks to Gov. Cobb for
his enforcement of the prohibitory law.
expressing confidence in the Sturgis
Commission and protesting against the
repeal of the Sturgis law unless more
efficient law is first enacted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-12

In Afghanistan, Persia, Asia Minor
and Syria winter and spring appear to
be chief seasons of condensation. In
other parts of Asia the principal part
of the rain falls between May and
September.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-12
KEMMEBEC.
MA CAL RnDn

Seth f. Dodge died about is Friday
afternoon at his home here, after "a
long illness, a widow and brother.
Charles Of Boston, and two sisters
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-12

The oldest works of the Egyptians,
according to Herodotus. were the en-
bankment of the Nile by Menes, the
foundation Of the city of Memphis and
the commencement Of a temple to Vul-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-12
Mt. VERNON.

survive. The funeral will be held at
P. NJ. Sunday from the residence.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-03

Weeks for reelection as president, and
the same was seconded by Col. Ilsley
which was carried with much enthu-
siasm. Pres. Weeks responded feelingly
in short address of acceptance. He
stated that he had held the office for SO
long that he felt as though he should re-
sign in favor of some other man; but
that since it seemed to be the wish of
the officers and members of the society
that he should serve again he would do
SO. Pres. Weeks stated that the phenom-
email success of the society in later
years had been due to large extent to
the generosity and zeal of Col. Ilsley and
the hearty support Of the officers. This,
combined with the splendid support given
by the people of the county. made the
fairs the success that they were. He
stated that he pinned his faith to the
society because they always did exactly
as they agreed to, and believed that the
people of the county were of one mind
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-03
Gath ANNUAL MEETING.
Addison County Agricultural Society Meets
Jan. 1 and Reflects Former Board

on one thing. and this was that the fair
held under the direction of the society
should be the leading fair of the whole
State of Vermont. Con cluding his ad-
dress, he called upon the members to
continue the same loyal support that had
been so freely given in the past years
and the continued sue cess of the society
would be assured.
The other officers chosen were: First
Vice-Pres., John A. James of Wey-
bridge I'd Vice Pres. E. N. Bissell of
Shoreham; Sec, Fred L. Hamilton of w.
Salisbury; Treas, Chas. l. Button, Esq,
of Middlebury; Asst. Treas, A. P. Ros.
coe, New Haven; directors for three
years, F. L. Fish, Esq, Vergennes, w.
NJ. Dean, Ferrisburgh, w. A. Lawrence,
Bristol. The old board of auditors, w.
H. Thomas, j. NJ. Burke and j. A.
Fletcher, all of Middlebury, was re-
elected
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-03

The sixty-fourth annual meeting of the
Addison County Agricultural society
was attended by packed house of the
representative business men and farmers
from nearly every town in the county
Enthusiasm was the order of the day,
and the business at hand was disposed
of in double-quick time. Promptly at
the hour of one after music by the Midd.
band, Pres. j. Z. Weeks called the meet
ing to order. and Sec. Fred l.. Hamilton
read the report of the last annual meet
ing, and the same was accepted. The
efficient treasurer, c. |. Button read a
complete and comprehensive report of
the financial affairs of the society which
showed flattering total. The report is
given below.
Pres. Weeks said that no doubt some
confusion had resulted this year in re-
gard to the litt of those entitled to tickets
to the meeting, and explained that this
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-03

the directors fair but the peoples fair.
Due notice of the meeting he said would
appear in the county papers.
Upon motion of Col Ilsley business
was suspended, and for nearly two hours
the members were treated to an enter
tainment furnished through the kiud-
ness of Mr.. Ilsley, consisting of first
class talent coming here under the au-
spices of the White Entertainment bu-
reau of Boston; the main features Of
which were music Oh stringed instru-
ments and vocal music 10y a quartet of
young natives OF the Hawaiian Islands,
the production of which showed great
talent. Warren Richards of Boston, the
well known monologist and entertainer,
delighted the audience with clever char
acter impersonations and witticisms; his
imitation of an old fashioned country
fiddler was inimitable, and gained round
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-03

On motion of Frank G. Dyer of w.
Sal.setry TIE meeting voted to hold the
next fair on August 25, 20, 81 and %
1908. Pres Weeks announced tn,
meeting of the board of directors VS.
soon to be held at The Addison, and in
vited any citizen of the county who had
any ideas for the bettermeut of the fair
to attend the meeting and he would be
gladly heard, as the president wanted it
understood by all that the fair was not
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-03

was due to the great crowds that were
almost too large to be properly listed at
the gates. He stated that all holders of
season tickets were entitled to place in
the meeting whether they held tickets or
not.
Following the reports came the elec-
tion of officers, or rather the re election
of officers, as the new hoard is almost the
same as for the preceding year. C. /.
Button in neat speech nominated Pres.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-03
Real Estate
Keep Your Eye on This
Space for Real Estate
BARGA AIMS!

Here is the best Farm offered in the
State of Vermont, if you do not believe
it come and look it over
16S Acres of Land, 70 acres of smooth
meadow land free from stone and in
the best condition.
HOUSE-A good one, painted and in
condition.
HORSE BARN-Large, with basement,
painted.
STOCK BARNS-Good and in fair con-
dition.
FRUIT-A fine apple orchard, plenty of
small fruits.
100000 #. soft wood timber (estimated).
100000 TT hard wood timber (esti-
maued). 500 cords wood on stump.
ALL STOCK and TOOLS belonging
to owner and now on farm for
only $425O
Do not let this pass your attention.
N ORM AN S. FOOTE
Middlebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-03

CONTINUED on Page g.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-05-14
WELL BEHAVED FLEET MEN.

Perhaps enough has said written about the remarkably
good which the sailors of the American fleet made all
voyage of conduct ashore Considering the
the of such cruise the peoples
ed and the many sailor for the amboee style of enjoying shore
leave the fleets record certainly fine tribute the character
of the and the discipline maintained by the The
Francisco Call well expresses this sentiment welcome in which the
following passages
Thesea NICE clean boys these visitors who yet be-
long the family They OF. whom the nation
well be proud In all their vivid manhood their
splendid vitality they likewise show the gentle
The character of the personnel higher than that of
any other The ancient type of the drunken sailor
not be found them One thing is demonstrated by
this voyage that the be trusted with liberty home
foreign ports without offending the sensblies quiet
folk ashore
is wise policy that catches them young and trains them
to be gentlemen and The roustabout wholly
absent the contemporary American navy. 1t used
said that the of a British of made up of
the rapngs and scrapngs of hell rounded from the
ews of water front to be licked into shape by the
nine tails and the fear of ball cartridge in hands of
marine corps There such ships company Anne
can and that style of recruiting is extinct this
try Thanks to the naval training schools good
seamen and responsible when they go aboard They
be trusted to do anything and go anywhere whether it pic
mic battle
We do not think there has been, history of world
cruise OF equal magnitude credtabe
the conduct of the We do think number
have used shore leave we'll sailors in their
long worldencircng trip, have so far used it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-05-14
SAN FRANCISCO ASKS
FOR SANITATION AT
FEDERAL EXPENSE
o o o q q q q q q
y q q q q 90


~ ~ "
SAN FRANCISCO, May a Of
Yos yesterday the following resolution passed:
Whereas for months
been conducted in this city by the
marine hospital service the
citizens health committee operations have brought the SAM O
taton OF this city high
been single
Q
q Whereas the board of county q
Q FRANCISCO has cooperated in
pagn by liberal appropriations
ment OF numerous sanitation
Q Whereas the citizens
pagn by large private
q caslon and the expenditure large
q in destroying rebuilding remodeng comply
Q the city ordinances; O
p whereas 1t is necessary that
Q lively for some time plague
Q this peninsula where only the q
Francisco but to the entire United States; therefore,
Resolved that it the
all future expense OF sanitary operations
the FEDERAL government in the
that OF any other matter
appoint conee OF I'VE to act with him
pey presented to the authorities n Washington"
y y a,............
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-05-14
IwAKAN1I &, co,

importers and dealers in JAPANESE
and AMERICAN DRY and FANCY
GOODS. STRAW HAT FACTORY.
All kinds Of FELT and PANAMA
HATS always on hand.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-05-14

aion of this provision shall Punishment by Imprisonment
or not more than two or by fine of
aoiaIs provided Tor violations of the Commenting
bill the Brooklyn Eagle describes as being simple direct and eec
tive but referring to the ingenuity of eadng law in
the pass adds III to the provisions of the bill question
mhee salary to make showing that per had
been exaed in the of interest discount collection
could be made the bill would be nearly perfect The measure should
be passed" ' ~
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-05-14
PLENTY OF WORK FOR HAWAHANS.

In of plans establish naval station of the first class at
Pearl Harbo the figures of values and expenditures at other Ame
stations suggest interesting possibilities Our naval sta
Island fifth those of the United States the
New York navy yard being valued $82oOoo Boston, 886oooo
Norfolk Washington SIo5oooo and Mare Island So
10000
AT Mare Island about 28oo employed the
day The work of character for which
emneny ftedfedera who have
employed Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor during
operations commend them very high terms There likely be
plenty labor for this class of citizens when the works fairly
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-05-14
FOR SALE.

1000 it., more or less, 2h-in, galv.
Pipe, second hand.
Lot of fittings for above.
1 Krogh Triple-acting Power Force
Pump No. 5, Ain. suction and dis
charge.
Barnes Saw table, complete.
Iron Fence Posts, Slate, and Sin. cast
iron pipe in lots to suit.
EMMELUTH & CO., LTD.
las King Sc. Phone I'll.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-05-14
THEY TOTED FOR ROOSEVELE

the primary election in California arrangements
informal upon choice for Republican candidate
The organization Taft and looked for
endorsement of him. up the time of the departure of the Honan
the showed Roosevelt the lead According 70 the Examiner
the result the California organization embarrassing
position:
The response furnished somewhat of surprise for those
who expected Taft receive overwhelming majority A
port from the Registrars office late hour last night
showed of received Io3 precincts this result:
Roosevelt received 1855 votes
Hughes received 2Io votes
Scattering 372
Only the other day Chairman George Stone of the Repub
Can State Central Committee expressed fear that the test
would turn expected.
If when all the it turns out that Roosevelt
and not Taft the choice of the Republicans of California
will be awkward for the State Central Committee;
for in the of the Organization controlling the State
convention is morally bound to have its delegations instruct
ed support for the nomination for President the who
has been openly declared the peoples choice
This California sentiment strong throughout
the Bryan of several months that he
would whom the Republicans named before deciding
whether presumed had Roosevelt in mind
development of the idea that Roosevelt simply has brought
Bryan the fighter for the nomination With all his
faults the country Roosevelt STILL and there little
indication that his marvellous hold the people weakening
much. 90 ...'
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-05-14
DRASTIC USURY LEGISLATION.

If bill lately introduced in the New York Assembly becomes law
will set drastic standard for the loan sharks"
wherever in the Union such demanded Bv II
charge of than six per interest anticipation Of
salary made felony provides that made in vo
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-05-14
painting CD

Removed from Beretania Street near
Emma to 221 King street opposite Aala
Park with full fine line OF paints,
etc.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-09-13
From MariIIa M. Kicker.

Alton, N. H., Aug IA, 1908.
My Friend-Am glad you liked my ser
mon" on Ingersoll. l send you today Hub
bards Philistine of 1906, where my views
are on Personal Immortality" l am too
busy to write anything for your convention,
and am engaged up to October, when
go to California, but you can find some
thing to read from my sermons on Paine
and Ingerson, and from the 1905 Philistine.
Am obliged for the invitation to go to the
convention and if l could I'd be glad to
be there, but you certainly have a good
working team without me. l make a spe-
cialty of placing Ingersoll's works in the
libaries of my own State-New Hampshire
but made an exception of offering them
to the East Aurora New York, library, but
they declined, with thanks. Amen! My
sermon on "Ingersoll the Politician" will
appear in the September Philistine. Hastily
but very truly, M. M. KICKER.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-09-13
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hurl your thunderbolts thick and fast into
the enemys camp, for surrender of the
enemies of Freethought is near at hand;
with world free of religion and of politi-
cal demagogues, man may be happy. Now
as to the Secular Union, may its numbers
increase until freedom perches on our ban
ners, is my best wish; but as to me, have
at all times kept clear of combinations, be-
lieving as l do that l can accomplish more
good as free lance than otherwise; can
not tie myself down, even to a constitution
and bylaws. 1 must be free as the air
breathe Though often requested to become
a member of different organizations l have
at all times refused. Accept my kindest
wishes and regrets that l cannot be with
you in person, and rely on me as ever at
the helm for Freethought, progress and
humanity. PARISH b. LADD.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-09-13
THE NIGHT SESSION.

The business detail of the convention be-
ing practically over, the officers and mem
bers now devoted the balance Of the time
left TO a feast of reason and argument.
The night session had been scheduled for
1880. BY the time this session began the
Opera House was filled. The local people
had become better acquainted with the fact
that welcome was open to them, as well
as to Freethinkers. In some mysterious
and unaccountable way the notion had got
abroad that the convention was exclusively
for Freethinkers, and the public did Lot
seek admission, but at the close of the
afternoon session President Roberts called
attention to the matter, and fully explaining
the situation, word went out that every
body was invited, and this time the frui-
ton of the labors expended resulted in a
well filled Opera House.
"IdeaIism."
The night session was opened by Walter
Hardesty, of Canal Dover. He Is the owner
of Lne Opera House in which we met and a
Free.hinker. That his heart is In the right
place may be inferred from the fact that
Blue-grass blade., 1908-09-13
From J. D. Shaw.

Mr.. Geo. o. Roberts, thank you for
an invitation to attend a meeting of the
Buckeye Secular Union to be held at Canal
Dover, Ohio, September 6, proximo.
l would be delighted to accept this invi-
tation and be with you were it possible for
me to do so without neglecting duties here
and spending money needed for the sup
port of my family and the maintenance of
my Liberal work.
If you think well of it you may extend
my greetings to the Liberals in attendance
and say to them that am making the best
fight l can here in Texas, where 1 was
born and raised.
l am without resources necessary to an
enlarged work and have to be content with
a small sphere. 1 am nearing my twenty
sixth year as a Liberal and feel that have
aided the cause to some extent, and am as