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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01
Concert for Gardiner w. C. r. U.

The Conant family. assisted by local
talent. will give a concert tonight at the
First Baptist church in behalf OF the Gar
diner W. c. T. L. The progranI
PART 1.
All HaUg s, Conant FANNY
Zoho Selection. - t't -
Shells of Ocean. Vera and r. A. Conan
Solo, Miss Roma Phelps
Read;nr Vera Conant
Quartet-"Call John" Conant Family
Duet
Vera Conant and Walter Goodwin,
Reading Miss Jessie Smith
Quartet Mortgage the Farm. .,.
Conant Family
PART II.
Solo. e...- B. F.. Stube'
Duet Miss Conaut and Mr.. GoouWH
Solo-"Far Away" M: conan
Duet Rev. and Mrs. l.. II. Clark.
Solo. Miss Conan'
Cuartnt-"O-P-R-A" Conant Family
Congregation Joining
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

The Current Events Club held an in
teresting meeting last evening at tho
home of Mrs. j. S. Maxcy. The paper
upon THE Awakening in the East
by Miss Annie Bailey proved very IN
structive as we'll as entertaining ano
called forth much discussion from th'
club members The paper dealt par
ticuarly with recent events in 1ndi;
and Turkey.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01
ner's posses sion.
GARDINER.
HAIL.OWELL

Thurlow Chese.r met with painful in
jury yesterday while. at work at L. E.
Browns new quarry. He was hit over
the right eye by a crowhar, a cash about
an inch long and an inch deep being in
flicted. ..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

The monthly meeting of the Y. +. L
L. of the Universalst Society Will W
hold at the yestry at 7.30 this evening
fuIl attendance of the membership
is desired as business of impoItan
will be transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mrs E. F. wyman last evening enter
tained the boys Of the Baptist Sunday
school to the number of about 20 at he'
home on Pleasant street. Games were
played and cake and ice cream served ano
the occasion proved an enjoyable one
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George Sweetser of
Wellesley, Mass, who have been visit
ing Mrs. Sweetser's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. James Rogers, returned home
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mrs. Caroline Bonney has returned to
her school at Phillips. after a visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Cobb. Farm
ingdale Her mother Mrs. BOnney. who
was here with her. has returned to Au-
burn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Allen Clark arrived home Nov 90
and stayed until after Thanksgiving.
returning to Saco. where he has
been installing machines in cotton
mill Mr.. Clark expects to finfSh work
there this week and then install some
similar machines in the Edwards mill
at Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Misses Barbara Sawyer, Helen
Haines. Stella Boyden aau Emma
Dunn, who have been spending the hol-
ldays at their several homes returned
yesterday to Gorham Normal school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

+. e. Littlefield of New York, who
has been passing the last few days
with his cousin, Miss Grace Littlefield
Winter street, went yesterday to Ban
gor to resume his studies at the Uni
yersity Of Maine Law School.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01
Unimpeaehabis.

II you were to see the .unequailed
volume OF unimpeachable testimonyAtn
favor of Hoods Sarsaparilia. ~ tou
would upbraid yourself for SO long do
laying to take this effective Alternative
and tonic medicine for that blood tifs.
ease from which you are sufferinkssSf'
1t eradicates scrofula and all other
humors and cures all their inward and
outward effects.
Take Hoods. Fs4 q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Did YOU ever treat friend with "The
Oakland" cigar and have them crit
icise it unfavorably? No weakening in
the quality of this five-cent cigar the
G.. g. Morse Co. make for "leader."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

The 10Th Century Club will meet Fri,
day afternoon at the Universalist YES
trv. paper upon China is being pre-
pared for this meeting by Mrs. George
+, Emery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Services will be held at 7.3O this even
ing in the parish house of Chris
church in connection with the week of
prayer Special subject. 1.-The Joy OF
Service for Others in Christ's Name.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

The Modern woodmen' and Roya
Neighbors are to give course OF as
semblies in A. o. U. w. hall beginning
Wednesday evening. The floor managers
will be c. E. Doty and G. 7. Gallyer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

J. w. Walker & Son have moved
their Office from the mill to the Office
opposite Scribner's machine shop. This
change is made in order to give them
more room in their own mill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01
Advertised Mail.

These letters will be sent to the dead
letter Office Dec IA, if not delivered
before:
Women-Mrs. May Clark Miss EN-
ma Latin: men, Tuana Abasca!. Yer
non G.. Duffy FL.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Irven L. Smith returned
Saturday to Lawrence. Mass. after q
short visit at the home of his parents.
They were guests at a family gathering
in Auburn Thanksgiving day at the home
of Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. l.. Bradford.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George Sweetser and
Mrs. James Rogers took a carriage
drive to Whitefield Saturday calling
on friends in the vicinity
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Miss Caddie johnson, who has beer
visiting her parents in this city. re-
turned yesterday to the Boston Con-
servatory of Music, where she is now
student.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Willis Cunningham of Litchfield has
returned from a cunning trip to the
White Mountains. He brought a good
sized deer with him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Heartily Jewett and Mrs Thankful
Jewett went to Bath last week. where
they passed a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur Jewett Il
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Miss Victoria ]. Tyler of this city
.,na Mrs. Forest L. Mitchell Of Brock
ton passed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs;
Ardrew Patterson of Litchfieid ana
We're delightfully."- entertained by them
at q dinner party. .
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

2. f. Packard of Litchfield was bust,
ness caller in the city yesterday. Mr..
Packard is student at the University
of Marie Law school at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mrs. Edith and Mrs. Nellie Alger, Sr.,
were visitors in Lewiston Saturday. They
We're accompanied home by the husband
and son, Herbert Alger for over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

The election of officers of Heath Post.
No. 6, G. A. r., will take place Friday
evening. A Clam supper will follow the
olontion
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

The ladies' of the Universalist church
will hold Christmas sale in the vestry
on the afternoon and evening Of
Wednesday, Dec. 3. A lunch table will
no n feature of the sale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

j. H. Cannon expects to leave
Wednesday for Washington, D. c.,
where he has position with the gov
ernment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Foster, with
their granddaughter Hattie, passed
Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs.
Hernaldo Libby OF Auburn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

BY the omission of a few words in the
Surprise party item in Thursdays Journal
the meaning of a sentence was not quite
clear. 1t should have read instead 'in
which he asked her to buy whatever she
cared most for and it would please her
friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Harry r. Emmons. Jr, who has been
the guest of Hon. and Mrs. Oliver B.
Clason, returned yesterday to his home in
Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mrs. Henry Turner of Gardiner and
grandson, Lester Somes of Waterville,
were guests Thanksgiving week at the
home of Mrs. Frank Hopkins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mrs. Alice Lowell Cannon has ac-
cepted a position as teacher in Au-
gusta for the rest of the school year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01
FARM|NCDALE.

Frank A. Smith, Bates 10, returned Sat
urday to Lewiston, after a short visit
to his parents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston Tarr passed
Thanksgiving at the home of nephew,
Charles Brown, at Harwards.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mrs. Clara Carter returned yesterday
from visit with Mrs. Walter Wood of
EOXburY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mrs. E. r. Smith. who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. William
Frost, returned yesterday to her home
In Hudson. Me. go!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

The NJ. E. Church Improvement So
ciety will meet at ? o'clock Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. w. Wedge for the
last meeting before the sale, Dec. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mrs. Edward Gould of Lincoln street
is receiving visit from her brother
and niece
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mrs. H. E. Dudley arrived home yes
terday from a two-months visit with
relatives in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Miss Lille Johnson returned Sunda,
evening to her studies at Abbott Acad.
emy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

George H. Babbitt, Bowdoin '09, was
the guest over Sunday of Rev. and Mrs
r. W. Plant at the Episcopal rectory
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry NOVEL; returned
home Monday from visit at Rich
mond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Hermon Lodge, F. and A. NJ. will
hold its stated communication Tuesday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01
Annual Parish Meetinq,

The annual meeting of ST Mark 5
parish was held last evening and the
reports Of the various committees were
heard. The officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows;
Warden-George X. Boutelle.
Treasurer. Foster Percival.
Clerk-L. G. Salisbury
Executive committee-F. J. Small,
George n Stearns, Charles j. Blake,
H. B. Block and F. D. .McAlary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Alton Storey returned yesterday
from thfee-days visit with friends in
Lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mrs. Phillips and two children of
Waterville spent Thanksgiving at
Emery AdelPs. where her husband. who
is engineer on the "Scoot,' is boarding.
They returned home, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01
SOUTH GARDINER.

George NOVEL;, son of Bert NOVEL;
is quite sick with typhoid fever.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Defratus OF Wes
Gardiner were visitors in the city yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01
InA[IOVVHl.'

w. c.. Johnson left yesterday on a
two-weeks business trip to Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Joe johnson, Ernest Burgess, Luther
Buckmore and Joe Proctor will leave
this morning for Lily bay, where they
will work in the logging camp this win
ter -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Miss Viola Adell. returned to hel
school at Topsham Monday morning
after spending Thanksgiving at home
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

| Carl and Waldo Skillin returned YES
terday to Bowdoin College.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Mrs. Annie Miller of Boston is the
ghest of her sister, Mrs. James Z. Pot
ter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

+ The Regular monthly meeting of the
city,goyernmeEt will be held this even.
ing at the usual hour.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01
The Eureka Club will hold lance al
q. O. F. banquet hall this evening.

Deputy Insurance Commissioner Ivan E.
Lang was a business visitor in the city
Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01
Clerk-L. G. Salisbury

Scott w Chamberlain has entered
the employ Of the w. W. Berry lower
book store as clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

prevailing IN TINS
Is because SO decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble IS
allowed to advance
neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths,

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because SO decep-
The Washington times., 1908-04-08
Kelher in Fight
For Cheaper Gas;
NeB Committeeman

Ia Representative John A KeIlhC OF
Boston. the newest member OF the
House District Committee. the people
of Washington have a champion in
the fight for cheaper gas. Although
but recently appointed TO the commit
tee, and therefore not entirely famil-
lar with every detail OF the present
agitation for lower rates, Mr.. KelI-
her is. nevert heless, something OF a
student Of gas rates. and he has been
for years insistent that T5-cent gas
should be sold
Il have watched with great interest. q"
said Mr.. Eeliher today, "the fight for
cheaper gas made for the people by
The Washington Times / have been
appointed but recently TO the District
Committee. however. and am not en-
tirely familiar with the hearings held
by il. OF course, 1 am for cheaper gas
for the people OF washington They
should have Il. We had the same fight
IN Boston several years ago. and tie
people won out, and 1 believe the sys-
TEN in vogue there would work admir-
ably in the District Of Columbia. IN
Boston the gas company IS allowed 70
Increase is dividend rate only on con-
dltion that 10 makes a prOpOrtionare
decrease in the price OF gas to its con-
sumers- This plan assures a reasonable
return on their investment TO the stock
holders or the gas company, and at the
same time gives the people an oppor-
tunlty 10 share in q small degree IN
the prosperity OF the company. I be
heve that such a plan could be adOpte
acvantag eOusly here"
The Washington times., 1908-04-08

"sfsu furnish 10 the United states Gov
ernr1ent gas at 81 per 100 cubic feet"
Nh Maun-That is requirement
upon the gas company only. Before
that they charged more Here was a
requirement upon the gas company.
There is no requirement that the Gov
eminent shall pay 81 a thousand.
Mr. Gardner, Of 8Iichlgan-But, sup
posing the gentleman had brought in
his amendment 10 charge but IS cents
a thousand a change Of existing law
that would have gone out IN a mo-
nent.
Mr.. ManH-CertainIv
M Gardner, OF AIichIgan-Ee can do
the same thing without the amendment
as with H.
Mr. Mauu-Oh. no II we endeavo- 70
say 10 the gas company that they must
furnish gas at % cents a thousand
That IS an amendment OF their char
ter. which, II II IS not coudscato~v.
they must comply with bur We rsn
say 70 them, We viii pay you ONLY
- cents and they are not Compelled
70 furnish the gas In the one case
Jney must comply. and on the other
hand they need not do t.
Mr.. Gardner. Of AiChfgan-On this
general subject 10 recUr 10 the remarks
made By the gentleman from Eew
Continued on Page ElevenD
The Washington times., 1908-04-08

lcontinued on Page EIeven)
The Washington times., 1908-04-08
AMENDMENT LIMITS
PRICE TO 70 CENTS

Continued from First Page)
The Washington times., 1908-04-08

Congress, Congress. VIII want 20 know
why IN about threa minutes.
so you sec. the people win any way
YOU look at it,
The Washington times., 1908-04-08
Gas at Is Gents
Will Save $4,000
In Years Account

If the Senate approves the amendment
to the District appropriation bill, which
provides for 75-cent gas for the District
government. it will mean an annual saw
ing to the local taxpayers OF approx
mately 5000 annually.
The Commissioners paid TO the Wash
ington and Georgetown Gas Light Com
panies last year the sum of $17,6l7.56 for
lighting its public schools. police sta
tons, engine houses. office buildings
etc.
This sum does not include gas lamps.
for which there is a fat rate OF SIS for
2. fat burner. and 50 for incandescent
mantle burner. On last years bills the
reduction to the District would have
amounted to $4,4Oi.39.
The Commissioners are exceedingly
gratified at the action Of the House,
and expressed the hope today that the
amendment will be confirmed by the
Senate.
ing" said Commissioner mcfarland,
"as indicating a purpose 20 reduce the
price of gas to the consumers although
the amendment adopted applies only
to gas furnished to the District Of
Columbia government. The Commits
sioners have been recommending a re
duction in the price of gas 10 ali con
sumers, but they have. not been able
to name the particular price that should
he asked. because they have no means
at their command 10 ascertain the eN-
act cost OF production and distribution,
and therefore what a reasonable price
should be
They have asked Congress to enlarge
their present powers of superviion OF
the public utility corporations so as 70
enable them 10 ascertain the facts I'm
this and other cases, and make the
price what it ought to be in this particu-
lar instance"
Commissioner West Said-
II am glad the House has enacted
legislation which will insure cheaper
gas to the District government This
action indicates that the opinion OF
the House is that the amount now paid
for gas is 100 high"
The Washington times., 1908-04-08

mittee met the succeeding year II found
that all the streets of Washington were
lighted with the inCaudesceut mantle
lamps at the high price and when in
CURRY vas made as TO why this change
took place, the committee was inform
ed by the District Commissioners that
they had authority under the law 70 let
the contract for three years instead OF
one year; aud they took advantage OF
their right under that law 70 evade the
reduction In the price Of gas made by
Congress and paid the higher price TO
the gas company through the authority
10 light the streets with the incandes-
cent mantle lamp.
Difference in Price.
Now. an open-name lamp burns five
feet Of gas per hour. The average num-
Ter or hours per year these lamps are
burned in the city OF Washington IS
1900. Four thousand multiplied by FIVE
would make 5000 feet OF gas. Twenty
thousand feet o. gas at 81 would be so
That was the price that had been uni
formly charged for these lamps. An in
candescent mantle lamp burns three
and one-half cubic feet an hour -Four
tho sand hours would make the amount
500 feet per annUm. At the price OF
81 a thousand feet that would make
these lamps worth only 81 a year.
whereas under the contract they are
paying something over so per annum
for them. So that instead Of reducing
the price. as Congress thought il was
when fl enacted that law. the Commis-
siOners by entering into these contracts
have evaded the instruction given 70
them by Congress.
Mr.. Mann ask unanimous consent
that my colleague may proceed for
five minutes more.
The Chair.lan-WithOut objection, II
Will be so ordered
There was no objection.
Mr. Madden-This contract. into
which the District Commissioners have
entered with the gas company for the
sole purpose. IL must be concluded. Of
paying a higher price than Congress
clusion OF the next fiscal year. There
IS a provision in this bill which seeks
to repeal the authority Of the District
Commissioners TO enter into a contract
for a longer period than one year at
any one time. and If the House and
Senate agree with the recommendations
made by the District Subcommittee or
the Appropriations Committee, next
year the House viii be able TO do with
street lighting what is proposed to be
done by the amendment offered by my
colleague from Illinois MIR. Wilson,
with relation to the schools.
Now, there IS a vast difference be-
tween selling gas 20 the District of
Columbia and selling It 70 a private
Individual Il requires several hun
dreds. yes, thousands, of private indI-
Viduals 10 make Up the amount paid
TO the gas company by the District
government. Where the gas company
J. as only one bill TO make out TO the
people OF the District 10 make UP the
same amount of money, IL costs vast
" less TO sell to great consumer than
1t does to a small consumer. Every
house into which gas is supplied must
have a meter. This meter costs money.
You can not buy a meter for less than
I'll, and they run up as high as 500;
so that every time the gas company
connects its pipes with a small resi-
dence It has 10 eXpend a lot Of money
The Washington times., 1908-04-08
When Pain Follows
Physic. the Physic is Wrons

Pain is always symptom of injury.
Gripping means that the physie IS harsh
that it irTitateS.
You injure the bowels when you seek
to help them in that way.
The bowel lining like the skin-be-
comes calIoused IL you constantly
irritate if.
The hardened lining retards the natural
functions. Then you have chronic
condition calling for constant Physic.
And the calloused bowels demand a
heavier dose.
Such physic is wrong. It Is wicked.
1t destroys the very functions that you
seek to aid
You cause what you seek to cure.
pne should never take any laxative save
Cascarets. They are gentle and
azkzral.
The Washington times., 1908-04-08
Bill for Cheaper Gas
Promised by Committee

Following the acticn OF the House
yesterday afternoon. in adopting the
Wilson amendment 70 the District ap-
preparation bill for 75-cent gas for the
use OF the District government, comes
the unqualified promise Of Chairman
Smith. OF the District Committee, that
his committee win bring out within the
next Few weeks a bin to lower the price
Of gas Tor all the people Of the District.
Mr.. Smith made this promise TO a rep
resentative of The Times today.
on all sides E1embers Of the House ex-
pressed their qualification that the VIII
son amendment had been adopted. and
among the members OF the District
Committee and outside Of that member
ship It was freely said that. after the
demonstration Of sentiment in the
House in favor Of cheaper gas. the Dis
trict Committee will feel obliged to
meet the demand OF the people for a
square deal from the Gas Monopoly.
The Times also was the subject OF
many congratulations because its con-
tenuon has been proved true, that there
is IN Congress, as there is among the
people at large, an overwhelming senti-
ment that 81 gas in the National Capital
Is too high.
Both Sides Enthusiastic.
Democrats and Republicans alike were
enthusiastic in their pleasure that the
first step IN the peoples fight for cheap
er gas has been won. The only criti-
cism against the Wilson amendment
was that the Committee on the District
OF Columbia should have been allowed
TO bring In a cheap gas bill, but not
even this criticism was voiced by all the
members OF the committee
Representative James r Mann OF iii
nOis said:
Il supported the Wilson amendment
because I believed and do believe II is
the proper thing. In my opinion, IL is
the first step in the peoples progress
toward getting a proper priced gas. And
a good thing about the situation is that
this legislation can be put through all
right.
II the company can furnish gas 10
the District government for 20 cents. IL
can give IL TO the United States Gov
eminent at the same rate. II 70 can do
these things, 70 can give Il at this low
rate 20 the people OF the District II
the company refuses 20 furnish 10
cent gas 10 the District as provided b