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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
Enthusiastic Meeting Held
AT North Monmouth,
Big Attendance, Including Promi-
nent Business Men.
Temperance Society to Be Formed
At Meeting in Two Weeks.

North Monmouth, Me-, Dec. 49,
(SpeciaD.-An old-fashioned gospel
temperance meeting was held in the
chapel tonight. Some people in the
community, interested in moral condi-
lions, had invited Rev. C. w. Wallace
to give a temperance address. A young
peoples choir, organized for the occa-
sion, furnished the music. There was
a good-szed audience present, of
which men formed a majority. Among
thera were many of the prominent bus
mess men of the place. fashioned
temperance enthusiasm was awakened.
When the speaker had dismissed the
audience in the usual way the people
were 10th to go. Then someone in the
audience proposed that the speaker be
given rising vote of thanks. The en-
tire company Immediately arose.
J.. l.. circuit addressed the meeting
on the necessity of doing some prac-
teal temperance work. He spoke Of
temperance meetings in years past, and
the good accomplished j. Maxwell adj
dressed the people, speaking along the
other temperance rally in two weeks,
when temperance organization will
be formed. Rev. c. w. Wallace follow
ed, giving some temperance testimo-
mails from the! life and utterances of
Abraham Lincoln. The address Of Mr..
Wallace was in part as follows:
Having been invited to come to you
with a temperance message, I do the
more chcerfully respond, feeling that
there may be an urgent need for such
a message Therefore will you consider
with me the general subject of Habit
Habit is in the laws and conditions of
life All forms of activities show a
strong tendency to repetition, regularity
and fixcdncss. Nothing worth while is ac-
complshed save by continuous effort in
the same direction. One stroke of the
blacksmith's hammer will not weld or
shape the iron.E Each act Of repetition
goes on to haMt. Habit fixes itself in
character. Character in the end finds
its own destiny. voluntary movements
soon become involuntary. The must
clans fingers find the keys unconsciously.
The military man wherever you find him
has his own characteristic walk and be-
gins with the left foot. The milk mans
horse turns in at every door.
In the Jungle stories when Mosli wish
ed to be avenged on the villagers he could
get the help of HATH and his sons only
when he sent to them the master word. y
I want to give you the master word"
1t contains both promise of all that is
Continued on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
DUTCH WARSHIP SEXES
VENEZUELAN VESSEL.
Coast Guard Ship A|ix Boarded and
Crew Sent Ashore. Forts Witness
Deed But Fail to Fire on Invaders.

Curacao III explaining the incident had
this to say this afternoon:
"1he capture by our Warships of
coast guards and war vessels is not to
be considered as unfriendly acts
against the VeneZuelans. 1t is merely
a reprisal against Castro's government,
which refuses to give satisfaction for
his unfriendly acts towards Holland
The seizure of these vessels will make
it impossible for the Venezuelan gov
eminent to carry troops or ammunition
to and from the various ports.
"a communication to this effect has
been forwarded by the Dutch govern
ment to the German minister at Cara
cas-"
1t is learned from the officers OF the
Gelderland that the battleshlp Jacob
Van HeemSkerk and the cruiser Fries
land are now off La Guaira and that
further captures may be expected at
any time. These two vessels left Fri
day, cleared for action. and 1t was be-
lieved at that time that their intention
was to make a forcible demonstration
at La Guaira. The opinion is held here
that in the absence of President Cas-
tro the Venezuelan government viii
not go so far as to fire upon the Dut. n
Warships which since Venezuela is
practically without a navy, virtually
hold the Venezuelan ports at their
mercy.
The situation between Venezuela and
The Netherlands has been strained for
some months. The trouble arose in
directly from the expulsion from
Caracas of NJ. De Reus, the diplomatic
representative of Holland, but it had
already been rendered acute by the
course of Venezuela in issuing de-
cree, on May IA last, which virtually
killed the commerce of Curacao Presi-
dent Castro refused to withdraw this
decree, Notwithstanding Holland issued
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
THE OLDHAMIA A PRIZE.
ibau Decision Affirmed-Standard "
and British Concern Lose.

ST. Petersburg Dec. 1S.-The supreme
nrize court, which gave a maj near
ino IN the case of the British steam
shin Oldharnia, captured by the Rus,
SLAMS in the Russo-Japanese war ana
later re-captured by the Japanese re-
iootad the appeal of the Manchester
ond Stafford Shipping Co, the owners
of the steamship, and the ota'ioalo ~
Co.. the owners of the cargo asa.na'
the decision of the Libau prize cour l.
which refused to entertain the oeliiaIiu
made by these two companies 1or &c com
nensation to the amount OF Soooooo loi
The loss of the steamer and her cargo
The supreme prize court only allow
ed the standard Oil Co. the risn ign. ~ ~
take legal steps to recover the cost oi
oOO empty cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated PreSS.)
Bowdoinham, Me, Dec. 13.--The dis
covery of portions of a mans body
strewn for mile and half along the
tracks of the Maine Central Railroad
near here today by a section hand
named Scott Brown, with evidences Of
a struggle near the tracks, led to the
belief that an unknown man mad bcen
murdered and his body placed on the
rails where it had been horribly mu-
tilated by a passing train. There was
no cleW to the victims identity. Inc
selectmen of Bowdoinham and rail-
road officials who made an lnvestga-
ton, stated that it was their belief that
the man had been murdered and ms
body placed on the tracks, but Deputy
Sherifrs Ballou of Bath and burlington
of this town, who worked on the case
all day, refused to make any state
ment. An inquest will be held tomor-
row in this town.
Brown discovered portions of the
body while travelling east from Bow
doinhan1, about half mile from the
station Following along the track for
n mile and q half Brown gathered up
other parts of the body until he came
| tn q place where it looked as If a body
Rad been placed between the rails.
| Close against one side of the rails was
| a large pool of blood. On the opposite
side of the track was a place about 10
| feet in diameter with evidences Of q
scuffle 1t is believed that women had
| taken part in the struggle and possibly
three men, One of the footprints ntted
exactly a rubber overshoe found neal
| where the body had lain and Whicf
evidently belonged to the dead man
| Near the scene was a felt hat with 6
hole. believed to have been made by g
bullet, through the front of it.
The victim was probably about a
years old and apparently working
man accustomed to taking good care
of himself He was about feet OF
s inches tall and weighed about 15
pounds He had prominent nose
black hair and a closely cropped nous
tache with a twO-days growth o
beard. He was dressed in heavy larl
REFER, with checked lining, navy blu
vest, heavy outside shirt. khaki under
shirt. heavy underflannels and l,eav.
rubber oyershocS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
.TODAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS.
PAGE One.


Fires at Brunswick, Vt. Colebrooll and
Franklin, n. H.-Sec. Strauss Order cut
TING Down Barge ToWs Size Helps Ship
ping-Dutch Warship SEXES Vsneznelan
on Track Is Theory About Horribly Mu-
tilated Remains Found Sunday at Bow
Observation-Disclosures Meeting HeId al
South Monmouth fer IemP rdncs cbarT
and May Be elimination of Long Spec-
ulative Car'paign-14 Dead and % HUT
by the Explosion of y Tons OF DEna ~ u,
anna Canal-John Davis Of Rockland Kill
ed by Own Gun.
Page Two.
Taft in New York-Warm Praise fol
Naval Herocs-Gardiner News.
Page Three.
Two wcll-known Horses May Meet or
the Snow 1T Gardincr-Mr. MOODY an.
Miss Thomas of RANDOLPH Marrled al
in the Gardiner Schools--The Churcne;,
Preparing for Christmas ObserVhncGs a.
Winthrop-Great Interest shown N ryan ,
gelistc Meetings at Hallowcll-othel
IIa!lcwell Nows-General Smith Hays tn
National Home a Visit.
Page Four.
Mcfarland and Moran Win Big six
Dav Bike Racc-Collns and SpNbnId te
leased-Bresnahan to Manage the 81
Louis Team-Good Wrestling PROMISED
for Augusta-Other Sports
Page Five.
Classified Advertising
Page Six.
Editorial-Maine Gossip-Iress Com
merits.
Page Seven.
ORDERS from Office Of the Adjutant Cen
eral-Judee Advocate Gen. Shelton GIVE
ODinion on Question of Allowance 10
Amount Due Certain National Guard ~
ficers-Gridilon Club Of Washington In
tertains Distinguished Guests-Massachu
setts Club Holds First Meeting of Yea
at Bowdoin College.
Page Eight.
Augusta Court Has Al-day Session
SATURDAY, and Many Cases Heard, am
Straight Jail Sentences Given.Loca
AmuSements-St. Jean Baptlste SGciet'
Fleets Officers-Social MeetinSs-Loct
Bits. 49,,
Resolution Adopted by Maine Dalym
at Observation-Disclosures. Lincoln ana an
droscoggin County News-Local Items.
Page Ten.
Imnortant Decision for Our Nationa
Guardsmen-C ongressional Nfw os,-ing 90 !,
misunderstanding Police Looking 10
C,hanple'S Slayer--GranSe Bulidlhs
Philiips Burned Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Dec. 13-The storm
which is now conferred off the north
Atlantic coast has caused light pre-
cipitation Sunday in the middle and
north Atlantic coast states. The indi-
cations are for fair weather in the At
lantic coast states Monday and the
greater portion of Tuesday. Moderate
temperatures are again indicated for
all sections of the country. The winds
along the Atlantic coast will be mod
crate, variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
NOT GUILTY
Is Verdict for Attorney Murphy OIL
Abraham Ruef's Counsel.

San Francisco, Dec. ia verdict Of
not guilty was returned by the J1:y
last midnight in the case of Attorney
Frank j. Murphy of counsel for
Abraham Ruef. charged with attempt
ing to bride Juryman Kelly to vote for
a verdict favorable to Rucf. The case
was given to the jury at noon and the
II men were out exactly II hours.
Nine ballots were taken before a ver-
dict was agreed upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

large five-story brick building on At
lantic avenue, Boston, occupied by
number of films, including the Patterson
Sergeant Co, of New York, Cleveland
and Chicago, manufacturers of paint, var
nishes, etc, was badly damaged by fire
early Saturday morning. The damage to
the building and firms is estimated at
SIS. 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 13.-F'orecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Monday ant
probably fair Tuesday; light westerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington, Dec 13.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Monday, Tuesday
increasing cloudiness; moderate tenn
perature moderate variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
Beecher Falls, VT, Church Burned.

Colebrook. n. H., Dec. 1.-THE
Catholic church in Becchcr Falls. VT,
10 miles north of Colcbrook, was burn
ed early today before services COM
menced. The structure was small
one and the monetary loss was not
great.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
1904
10-Cent Cigar

Packed in boxes of u. The attention of
LADIES Is called to above as a holiday
gift to a gentleman. All first-class dealers.
dill to "A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
~ Gates, Mother Dead.

por+ Arthur, Texas, Dec. l5.-Mrs
.os mother of John W. Gates is
dead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

AGED Woman Burned to Death.
Franklin, n. H., Dec. 15.-The eX-
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-25
A GENEROUS HORSE.

The horse is generally rated as one
of the most intelligent of animals,
and pretty incident that was wit
messed by number of persons re-
Gently shows that generosity also en-
tiers into his character.
Two fine looking horses attached to
single buggies were hitched at the
curb opposite the Chestnut street en-
trance to the Merchants Exchange.
They were hitched several feet apart,
but the hitching straps allowed them
sufficient liberty of movement to get
their heads together il they so de-
sired. The owner of one of them had
taken the opportunity of prolonged
stop to give the horse feed of oats,
which was placed on the edge of the
sidewalk in bag.
This horse was constantly MUNICH
ing his oats, when his attention was
attracted by the action of the other
horse. The other horse was evident
ly very hungry He eyed the plenti-
full supply of oats wistfully and
neighed in an insinpating manner,
uS AOfoS Win Cn0 l0Cu pIlChSO up
his ears politely and replied with a
neigh, which must have been in horse
language an invitation to the other
fellow to help himself Evidently he
accepted 1t as such, for he moved
along in the direction of the bag as
far as his hitching strap would per-
NIT. But the strap was not long
enough, and his hungry mouth fell
about a yard short of the bag.
The other horse noticed and seemed
to appreciate this difficulty. For
tunately there was some leeway to
his strap. So he moved slowly along
the curb, pushing the bag with his
nose until the other horse was able
to reach it. Then, after friendly
nose-rub of salutation, the two horses
contentedly finished the oats together
st, Louis Republic.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-25

great care for fear that hand or arm
or those of his companions should
not come in contact with its sharp
edge. The device is of such proper
lions that when not in use it can be
readily carried in the pocket. 1t con-
sists of two fiat pocket-like sections
or clips, having open tops so that
they are adapted to fit over the edge
of the axe blade with a spring con-
Meeting the sections and causing
them to automatically engage with
the blade.
This device will be equally appre-
ciated blythe lumbermen of the North
west camps. whose constant compan-
ion is the axe with which the mon
archs of the forest are felled. The
tool made use of by these men have
razor edge at all times. and men are
often seriously cut by accidentally
coming in contact with the keen edge.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-25
SOMETHING ABOUT STAMPS.

We take SO many things for grant,
ed that at times, when we learn of
the amountof trouble simple appear
ing thing has cost, we are amazed.
For instance, how many, when they
glibly stick a postage stamp on let
ter, think of the trouble that has
been taken to put just the right
amount of mucilage on the stamp?
And yet the labor and care expended
on the backs of stamps is consider
able. 1t is most delicate operation.
After the printing, great sheets of
stamps are passed under roller
from which they receive thin coat
ing of gum; then they are gradually
dried over steam pipes. OF course
care is taken to make the coating
even. Tests are hourly made to see
that the heat and humidity are ex-
actly right Then for each season of
the year allowance must be made. A
harder gum for summer, thinner
one for winter. In winter the gum is
apt to crack and care must be taken
to prevent that. A third grade for
spring, and fall gum is known as in
termediate. So you see even SO small
matter as postage stamp is an
item of interest in the country's work
shop Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-25
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q |I|Sf'A|lREQPESlSNE
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Cookies-No Eggs-One cup su.
gar, one tablespoon lard or butter.
one cup sweet milk, pinch salt, one
teaspoon soda, two teaspoons cream
tartar, one-half teaspoon flavoring.
Coffee Cakes-Take some rice that
has been boiled soft, twice as much
flour as rice, little fine Indian meal
and little yeast; mix with cold wat
er and rise over night. Makes very
fine biscuits for breakfast.
Sea Foam-Two cups of brown SUI
gar, one-half cup of white sugar and
one-half cup of boiling water. Boil
until it strings. When boiled add
one-fourth teaspoon cream tartar and
pour into the white of one egg beaten
stiff. Add one teaspoon vanilla and
chopped walnuts or cocoanut and
beat until it thickens. Pour into but
tered pan.
Convent Eggs-Boil six eggs for
ten minutes, drop in cold water to
cool, chop one medium-sized onion
and put in frying pan with two
ounces of butter; place pan over fire;
stir till onion is cooked, but not
brown; add one tablespoonful of
-four; mix we'll; add one pint of milk,
season with salt and pepper; slice
the eggs, put into the sauce and when
heated serve on buttered toast
Corned Beef Hash-To two cups Of
chopped cold corned beef add two
cups of chopped cold-boiled potatoes
Heat three tablespoons of bacon fat
in frying pan and add the meat and
potato, add pepper and salt, if nee
essary, and moisten with water. Cook
slowly until nice brown underneath.
Roll from the pan on to a hot platter
Garnish with parsley and serve with
picked beets.
Whipped Cream Puffs - One-halt
cup butter, one cup water, one cup
-four dread flour), four eggs. Put
water and butter to boil on stove, sift
in the flour and beat until perfectly
smooth, Then take from fire and as
soon as cool break in the eggs, one at
time, beat hard until it becomes
smooth again. Drop on buttered
sheets in little round cakes, and bake
in rather hot oven thirty minutes.
This makes twelve cakes. Filling
One pint cream, one teaspoonful flaw
oring, one-half cup confectionery SUI
gar. Whip to stiff froth When
cakes are cold cut open the tops and
fill.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-25
pREssING rARLE COVER.

"A very dainty and most effective
cover for the dressing table is plain
linen with wide hemstitching all the
way round. 1t may be embroidered
in wallachian design at each end If
preferred, but it always has, directly
in the middle of the front, the mono
gram of the owner in letters two or
even three inches high. They may
be embroidered in plain or mercer
lied cotton and inclosed in a shield
or not, according to the within of my
Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-25
Indicted in swamp Murder.

Theodore Whitmore, who is con-
fined in the Hudson County Jail on
the charge of killing his wife, whose
body was found in swamp at Harri-
son on December 26, has been in
dicted by the Hudson County Grand
Jury. Patrick Quinn, an employee of
the Pennsylvania Railroad in Jersey
City, testified to seeing Whitmore in
Jersey City the same morning the
body was found in the swamp. Mr..
and Mrs. O'Neill, of No. 236 Adams
street, Brooklyn, where Whitmore
lived, both testified that Whitmore
was out the entire night on which the
murder is believed to have been COM
mitted. Beatrice Schmitten, sister of
the slain woman, and Miss Lizzie
Handel also testified
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-25
Nail Driver.

The hitherto customary method OF
driving in nails frequently leads to in4
juries of the fingers by improver
blows of the hammer. To obviate
this drawback implements in the
shape of tongs or pliers have become
known. The device shown in the III
lustration below relates to improve
ments in such implements and spe-
cially aims at protecting the head OF
the nail against reformation through
hammer blows. The implement is
formed of two pivoted shanks, having
at each end a section for a nail hold
er. The upper section of the holder
contains a groove for supporting the
nail, the lower section when swung
into position preventing the nail from
falling out. After placing the point
of the nail at the required place the
implement is held in one hand and
struck in the usual manner with a
hammer. The nail being securely
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-25
HOME SUGGESTIONS.

Among the many old-time hints of
-. useful nature which have survived
till this day is that of sewing tight
roll of strong webbing or a small bag
of sand at the extreme corners of
small doormats, so as to prevent the
edges from curling up. A more mod
ern expedient is, however, that of
sewing triangular piece of CORFU
gated rubber on to the under surface
of the mat. The rubber should be
divided into small three-sided pieces
of about four or five inches in length.
and these should be sewn to the can
vas back of the rug with firm
stitches. The latter-if carried out
in wool to match the pile of the rug
will be hardly visible on the right
side, says Woman's Life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-25
Tn All Parts of the state.

The ladies of the Pennington M. e.
Church netted $40 from a rummage
sale.
Bridgeport shad fishermen over
hauled their nets for an early start.
q Truman Hickman, of Green Creek,
cut down two walnut trees which
were 100 years old.
Richard b. Sites. vice-president OF
the First National Bank, ocean City,
will place handsome window In the
new First M. &c. Church, in memory
of his wife.
Stephen Crane, of Crane Brothers,
lumber dealer. OF Iona, was taken to
the Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia
for an operation on his leg
A human chain, composed of ten
companions, saved the life OF John
Levi when he broke through the ice
on Assiscunck Creek, at Burlington.
Dr.. Isaac Norman Griscom, OF
Ocean City, has been elected vice.
president of the New Jersey State
Drainage. Association.
Recently three dogs belonging to
George Hanson. of Woodbury., were
found dead, believed to have been poi-
soned Mr.. Hanson also lost a horse
In peculiar manner.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-25

comfortable steamer chair. One day
it occurred to me to try my hand at
feeding these young Vireos. So I got
a few meal-worms and offered one to
youngster. MY, how quickly he
opened. his mouth! Down went the
poor worm into what looked to me
like deep well, and his parents had
been feeding him almost every mo-
ment since dawn! While l stood
feeding them, the parent birds came
into the vine with food in their bills.
Did they fly off in alarm? Not they.
Instead they waited until I had
dropped my last worm into the mouth
of nesting, and then proceeded to
take their turn as undisturbed as
you please. You may be sure was
very happy to be taken into partner
ship by these neighbors. Emma l..
Drew, in Bird-Lore.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-25
SOME BIRD AcQUAINTANcEs.

First come my friends, the Red
eyed Vireos and their family The
pretty mother built her little basket
nest in the apple tree just outside my
wif1ow. Mr.. Red-eyed 'Vireo did not
help his wife in her work, but was
ever near at hand to cheer her with
his song. 1t was wonderful to see
how skillfully this tiny creature wove
the bits of material into charming
little home. Soon there were four
pretty eggs in the nest, and in due
time three tiny, squirming, naked
little birds, and one unmatched egg,
which Mrs. Vireo calmly poked out
of the nest.
While the mother bird was on the
nest, / spent great deal of time by
that window, and after few da.s
she did not mind me in the least.
Once almost touched her, and she
never moved
When the three little Vireos began
learning to fly. there were exciting
times at "Shadyside. Often Mrs.
Red-eye came to the veranda where
I was reading, and invited me to step
round and rescue her children, once
from Miss Days good, toothless old
pussy-cat, and several times from a
mass of tall, wet grass. Soon | con-
Guided to bring the youngsters to the
vine on the porch, and after that /
had an easier time. Then. too, I
could watch proceedings from nav