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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

the Women's Clubs in Delaware took it
up, the newspapers gave columns to
ii, the department stores, banks, drug
stores and hotels sold it. 1t was sold
in the corridors of the Wilmington
Federal Building. by permission from
the government. though not the post
office itself. The presses in the last
few days before Christmas ran night
ard day to supply the demand. Peo-
pie used the stamps on packages and
letters, and business firms on their cor
respondence. Nearly 100000 We're sold,
and nearly $4,000 cleared from this
small. unobtrusivc penny stamp.
With this money the Delaware Red
Cross first brought an educational anti
tuberculosis exhibit to Delaware. which
was visited by 10000 people in 10 days.
Tho clubs oranges, city boards, teach
ers, clergymen. labor unions state Off
cials, were all specially invited on spe
clal days, and the whole state was
walked up. A nurse was sent to the
Sanitarum, and a free dispensary sup
piled with milk and eggs. drugs, and
visiting nurse for the oonsumptive
poor and this has gone on all year.
One thousand dollars has been set aside
as a nucleus toward building a hospi-
tai Delaware is now decidedly inter-
ested in tuberculosis work. and all this
was done in 13 days. by a penny stamp.
The American National Red Cross,
this year, has decided to issue the
Christmas stamp in every state. A
beautiful stamp has been especially de-
signed bv Howard Pyle. a famous art
ist. 1t bears a wreath of holly, and
"Merrr Christmas and Happy New
Year" 1t will be on sale at the Req
I Cross headquarters, Washington, d. C.,
and in each state, and it can also be
obtained from local dealers in almost
| every town. 1t will be sold in sheets.
| like an ordinary stamp, and also in
small books 9 for 10 cents, 2i for %
! cents. As for 50 cents, like the govern
ment stamps.
| The Christmas stamp is not good for
postage IT will not carry any kind of
mail, but any kind of mail will carry
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

lion being sold at an oere, or half-a
cent apiece. Denmark has continued it
since to maintain tuberculosis work,
and the sale has doubled each year.
America needs such stamp. but her
post office officials cannot issue or han
die it under the present postal laws;
and 1 special act of Congress would
be necessary. Jacob Refs. himself a
Dane. wrote an eloquent article pub
ished in the outlook OF July 6. 1907,
u.girg government action in the mat
ter, but there were too many difficult
ties in the way. 1t seemed hopeless to
try, hut at this junct ton the Red Cross.
whcn exists for just such emergencies,
took it ~.
The Red cross is n great national or
ganization, with branches III each
state. formed to act in times of crisis
ard to render aid in war, pestilence
and famine. Tuberculosis, the great
White plague. is the most terrible pes
thence in the known world, claiming
one death out of every seven. The Red
Cross has taken up tuberculosis work,
therefore. as part of it's "peace activ-
ity." The present time is ono Of crisis
state needs education and awakening
in the subject. and money for the
work The Red Cross, therefore. with
the approval Of the postal authorities.
took up the Christmas stamp last
Christmas. and tried it in one state.
This was the little state of Delaware
very small. very conservative. not
given to enthusiasms, and having only
a few shacks in woodland meadow
near Wilmington as a tuberculosis hos
iital The state as whole was igno-
rant and uninterested on the subject,
vet the stamp. printed and put on the
market only IS days before Christmas,
amazed everyone by its sensational
reccrd. Fifty thousand had been print
cd to sell at one cent apiece. They went
il, q week. and then the stamp got !nto
Philadelphia, where the Pennsylvania
Red Cross welcomed it and backed il.
c,d tho North American gave it snien-
did aid. The y, laWarc schools sold 1t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

1t is apparently platinum print and is
printed on genuine paper, the counter
feiters apparently bleaching parts of a
81 ILL to obtain the material upon
which To engrave the larger bill. Tho
interesting fact develops in connection
with the silver dollars that they are Of
the right alloy of metal and contain as
much silver as thc genuine. being made
of Mexican and South American coins.
which were probably purchased by the
countcrfeiters for about 10 cents each
and then reminted. They have the
right ring and arc fairly well executed,
and are calculated to deceive almost
anyone in the hurry Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

The many friends of Miss Annie w.
Bean, one of the clerks in the adjutant
generals office at the State House, will
much regret to learn that she is re-
ported to be very i'll at her home, 13
Capitol street. suffering from a para
lytic shock by which she was stricken
sometime Monday night, since which
time she has remained In an uncon-
scious condition. Slight hopes arc en-
tertaned for her recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

it. Each one who uses this holiday
stamp will help to stamp out the
White Plague" 1t has been printed
this time by the million to supply the
demand so any quantity can be or
dcrrd, but cash must be sent with each
order. this rule having been followed
last year with success. Nobody makes
any profit on the Christmas stamp. but
it vas found last Christmas that every
one was Slad to hC1p it along on these
terms. For an order of one stamp or
a thousand the price is; the same eX-
cept in the little books, which add the
cost of the binding. Just as the gov
ernmcnt does. The proceeds in each
state go toward tuberculosis work in
that state.
During the run Of the stamp last
wear, Jacob Reis wrote a Congra tula-
tory letter to the Delaware Fed Cross.
and Governor Stuart of Pennsylvania.
Secretary Root. and Secretary Taft, all
telogra phed their approval and good
wishes This year the stamp goes
| forw ard to a wider usefulness Its
value will be twofold. 1t cduca.es and
r arouses 1t gives each one chance
| to contribute, If only q penny. to the
war against the White Plague. and
provides fund for needed work. If
little Delaware made it succeed, any
other state, north or south. can do so.
| The National Red Cross brings this
Christmas stamp to the whole nation
| this year. IF each American man, WO-
man and child buys but one, sixty-five
millions will be sold, and tuberculosis
| urorL from Maine to California will be
reinforced and urged forward. When
| Denmark has succeeded, can America
| fail? Let Augusta do it's part
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

For the second time during the Win
ter the mercury went below the zero
mark yesterday morning. According to
the thermometer at the Kinsman phar-
macy the temperature at O'Clock in
the morning was at zero, but at 7.3O it
had dropped two degrees. In other
places about the city the mercury is
reported to have indicated from three
to FIVE degrees below zero.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

A meeting of the Young Mems Club
OF the Universalist church will be held
at the church vestry on Winthrop
street at 7.3O next Monday evening.
included in the business of the evening
will be the election of officers and the
completion of arrangements for the
winters work, and. it is specially de-
sired that all members be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
HER GREAT FAITH JUSTIFIED

Dear Doctors Daughter:
/ cannot say enough in praise OF your
stomach remedy. ! was treated 9y
nhysician and finally sent to one or the
hest hospitals in Boston. The. doctors
there kept me under observation on. one
week and then told me l had either ah gaib
stones. sastritis or ulcer in the stomach
and must have an operation. I absolutely
refused to be operated on and left the
hospital, Like many Others | he'd great ,r
faith in you and decided to try your
remedy. and my faith was surely justtned:
as three boxes entirely cured me. and II
am glad to tell others Of my escape tIom
recovery in the hope that l may save
some other sufferer from that fate.
Truly yours.
MRS. EMMA r. COOPER.
81 Tomrletcn Street Dorchester. Mass.
Mrs. Cooper is Il trained nurse. and Wen
known in Boston and vicinity. and a rec
ord of her case is on file in one of Bos-
tons leading hospitals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

X. b. Capen Rebekah Lodge, No. So,
L. 0. 0. r., will hold a special meeting
on Wednesday evening. Dec IL.
VassalbOro and COoper's Mills Lodges
are expected to visit the lodge on that
evening
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
AMUSEM ENTS.
New Pictures at Opera House TODAY

The new pictures at the Opera house
for today and tomorrow include "The
Little Flower Thief "Pa and the
Girls" Galley Slaves Return" and
other subjects. The Great Dubois and
Ben Ryan will appear at each per-
formance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

The grateful thanks of the Augusta
City Hospital are due Mr.. and Mrs.
Melville Smith for the gift of fine
piano for the ]. Manchester Haynes
Home for Nurses: to Judge l.. c.
Cornish for generous gift of new
books for the Home library. and to the
st. Marks church for a gift of $3.50
for general hospital uses
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

At a drawing which was held at the
office of the city clerk at 10 o'clock
Thursday forenoon for the purpose of
selecting five citizens of Augusta to
serve as traverse jurors at the January
term of the superior court for Kenne-
bee county the following names were
drawn from the box: John A. Foster,
George d. Haskell, Daniel r. Young,
Frank l.. Norris and Marcus F. Merrill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

People will do well to keep their eye
out for two Lad counterfeits which
have made their appearance. one Of
them being s. note and the other a
silver dollar, both Of them being STYLED
Dangerous and very deceptive The
nill is of the series of 1899. Indian head,
Vernon register and Treat treasurer,
and bears the serial number d 1721S366.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

The Purinton Bros. Co. is making
some improvements in it's coal sheds
in the way of putting in some new
runs. besides doing some other work
The new hoppers which were recently
completed at thes north and south
houses work like a charm. and taken
altogether the above company has the
most complete and up-to-date coal
pockets on the river.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

Hon Hannibal E. Hamlin of Ellis
worth, attorney general for the State
was business visitor in town Thurs
day. and was at his Office in the State
House during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

Assistant Attorney General w. s.
Ph'Ibrook of Waterville was a business
visitor in Augusta Thursday and pass
ed portion of the day at his office at
the State House
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

The youngsters are having a great
tine skating on the river above the
dam and although the snow furry of
Wednesday afternoon covered the ice
with thin coating it was not enough
to interfere with the sport
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

william Richardson of Winthrop was
before the municipal court Thursday
morning on charge of intoxication
and was given a sentence of so DAYS in
Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

The, dainty little collection of the
poems of the late j. F. Beane of this
city entitled Rhythmic Fancies" NAV
be found on sale at the store of !. F.
Pierce.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

Fish day finds L. s. Young fully
stocked with fresh smelts, salmon,
hailbut, butter fish, oysters and CLAIMS.
A new barrel native sauer kraut. here
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

The Journal scribe was pleased to
| see Courtemanche's shoe store enjoy
! ing the first fruits of Christmas
boom>in trade on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

The Bennett. Stoddard Cos. electric
hsht display in l.. X. Smiths window,
reveals the beauty, brilliancy and
power of the new Tungsten lamps
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

me regular monthly meeting uf the
hospital Aid will be held at 2.3O Satur-
Gay afternoon at the Nurses Home. =.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
HandkerChiefS

We have never shown any
better values than we are show
ing this season and you know.
what that means as our hand
kerchief department has re-
putation second to none. Ladies
Pure Irish Linen HdkfS. in
Initial, Plain Hemstitched, EN-
brOidered and neat fancy
Borders. Mems Pure irish Linen
HdEfs. in Initial and Plain
Hemstitched. The above we
have in all the popular prices
from the cheapest to the best.
Also in this department a COM
plete line of Silk Hdkfs. and
MuffierS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
Kid Gloves

For Ladies' and Children. We
have a complete line of all the
makes which have made this de-
partment so popular. Also some
new numbers for the Christmas
business. No better values to
be found than right here. You
will also find.in this department
nice line of chiFdren's gloves
and mittens in both kid and
yarn goods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
Garment Dept.

We are offering special bar
gains in the following lines dur
ing the Christmas sale.
Suits, Coats, Skirts, Waists.
Petticoats, kimonos. Dressing
Sacques, Bath Robes. Sweaters.
Ladies' Misses and Children'S
Fur Scarfs and Muffs and Fur
Sets, also Russian Pony Goats.
Fur Lined Coats ana Caracul
Cloth Coats. One of the most
sensible presents given now
adays is something in the gar
ment or Fur line.
Big Mark Down on Ladies' and
Misses Suits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
Daily k;nnsbss Journal
TsIsphons-135.

T0Iophono-135,


me ieaky hydrant on upper Water
street was taken out yesterday and re-
placed with new one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
a Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

G1yeS Keller al Unce-
It cleanscs, soothcs,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the SenSes of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
Books

Copyrights, Poems, Boys,
Girls and Juvenile Books all at
very low prices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
eosE OF SHARON CHAPTER. O. z
b. o. G. c. MORRILL, coMMANDERY
ODD FELLOWS HALL,

ASYLUM LODGE; NO. 70, REGULAR
FSieaV setH evening" Dec 81 work in First de-
gree and norninatio of officers.
c. A. FREEMAN, N. g.
e. F. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
l. p. cAPEN REBEkAH LODGE

UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS OF
Pythias, King Company, No. I. Regular
meeting first Thursday Of each month.
Captain. JAS. A. WOODWARD.
Recorder, HARRY NJ. HERSEY.
ar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
Ribbons

Here is where business is al
ways good.
Some specials for Christmas
are
Dresden Ribbons all silk Az in.
wide at 25c.
Fancy Ribbons all silk 31a in.
wide at 19c.
"Hairbo" Ribbons put up one
length in neat fancy box
Narrow Ribbons of all kinds in
Guiding Holly designs for tying
Christmas packages.
Be sure and visit this de-
partmcnt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9 P. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
8 O'clock. Nomination and election Of Of
dcers Tuesday evening, Dec. Is.
WIN. p. TABER. Capt.
r. H. HOXIE. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

In Night Robes. Skirts, Corset
Covers and Drawers also Com
bination OF Corset Cover and
Drawers. and Corset Cover and
Skirts. All priced attractively
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
Pillow Tops

Pillow Cords, Cord and Tassel
Sets for Bath Robes. Laundry
Bags, Shoe Bags, Pin Cushions,
Picture Frames. and an endless
variety of articles too numerous
to mention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

AUGUSTA CAMP NO. 74O0 m. W. OF
A. Regular meeting 1st and Cd Monday
evenings.
w. P. BERRY, Clerk.
aDr22-m-W-f-1yr
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
SHOWS WISE LEGISLATION.
Since 1896 the Party Has Made the
Laws Of the Nation.

Since the election OF William Mckinley
In 1896 the people OF this country have
felt anew the wisdom of lntrusting to
the Republican party through decisive
majorties the control and direction OF
national legislation.
The many wise and progressive meas
ures adopted at recent sessions of CON
gress have demonstrated the patriotic
resolve OF Republican leadership In the
legislative department to keep step in
the forward march to better government.
Notwithstanding the indefensible flibus-
tering of the Democratic minority in the
house of representatives during the last
session many wholesome and progressive
laws were enacted and we especially
commend the passage of the emergency
currency bill, the appointment of the ma
tional monetary commission. the employ
ers' and government liability laws. the
measures for the greater efficiency OF
the army and navy, the widows pension
bill the child labor law for the District
Of Columbia, the new statutes for the
safety of railroad engineers and firemen.
and many other acts conserving the pub
lie welfare.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25

one means adversely, whna a.
means prosperity; one 'he otA.,
wages. the other high. eans lov
doubt and debt, the other e reas,
dence and thrift. means eons'
In principle the difYerer,
Democracy and Republican, between
one stands for vacillation 10 Tia,
ity in government. the suu umid.
strength and purpose; one ,ner ior
obstruction, the other for lands 70,
tion; one promises. the other nonsruc.
one finds fault, the other and srlorn,
Tendency Toward socisIi,rmO work
The present tendencies ~ ~.
parties are even more markea I've
herent differences. The ny 10.
Democracy is toward sociai,snd "
the Republican party stands IN Will,
and regulated individualisn = wiz
ism would destroy wealth social.
anism would prevent its abuse seSuoi,.
ism would give to each an en,,. soca.
to take; Republicanism woutS fight
each an equal right to earn. s,vsh
would offer an equality OF noSnsn
which would soon leave no oonosessloa ons
thing to possess; Republican,sn any,
give equality or opportunity wvsd
would assure to each his shars 'u,a
constantly increasing sum OF no
sions. In line with this tendsrpp.'ss posses
Democratic party of TO-DAY h.yy, 4, h
in government ownership. Will
Republican party believes in ro,. ~
ment regulation. Ultimately nn
racy would have the nation ow, snoe
people, while Republicanism wou,a us
the people own the nation "a"
upon This We Appeal to cou,,
Upon this platform of princlp,,,
purposes, reafiirming our adbss.na na
to every Republican doctrine sa
claimed since the birth of the n,,,. pso
n,, we go oetore ere, & the country, asking d,
acted with us heretofore. hu, =, law
our fellow citizens. who. regard,ss,
past political differences. unite IN ~, VI
desire to maintain the policies. nsrn.. Wv
uate the blessings and make So
the achievements of a greater Am.,,.D
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
RAILROAD RATE LAW.
Measure TO Make Tariff Agreements
Possible Is Favored,

We approve the enactment Of the rail-
road rate law and the vigorous enforce
ment by the present administration OF
the statutes against rebates and dscrim-
nations. as result OF which the advan-
tages formerly possessed by the large
shipper over the small shipper have sub
stantially disappeared. and in this con-
nection we commend the appropriation
by the present congress to enable the in
terState commerce commission to thor
oughly investigate and give publicity to
the accounts of interstate railroads. We
believe, however. that the interstate com
merce commission law should be further
amended so as to give railroads the right
10 make and publish traffic agreements
subject to the approval of the commits
sion, but maintaining always the prlnci-
pie OF competition between naturally
competing lines and avoiding the common
control OF such lines by any means what
soever. We favor such national legisla-
ton and supervision as will prevent the
future overissue of stocks and bonds by
interstate carriers.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
FOR TARIFF REVISION.
Action by Special Session Of Congress
After Inauguration.

The Republican party declares un-
equivocally for a revision of the tariff
by special session of congress imme-
diately following the Inauguration of the
next president, and commends the steps
already taken to this end In the work
assigned to the appropriate committees
of congress which are now investigating
the operation and effect OF existing
schedules In all tariff legislation the
true principle of protection is best main
tained by the imposition of such duties
as will equal the difference between the
cost of production at home and abroad,
together with reasonable profit to
American Industries. We favor the estab-
lishment of maximum and minimum rates
to be administered by the president un-
der limitations fixed in the law, the max
imum to be available to meet discrmina-
tions by foreign countries against Amer
lean goods entering their markets. and
the minimum to represent the normal
measure Of protection at home; the aim
and purpose of the Republican policy be-
ing not only to preserve, without ex-
cessive, duties. that security against for
eign competition to which American
manufacturers, farmers and producers
are entitled but also to maintain the
ers of this country. who are the most
direct benefciarles of the protective sys-
TEN. Between the United States and the
Philippines we believe in free inter
change of products with such limitations
as to sugar and tobacco as will afford
adequate protection to domestic interests.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25

the Republican party pledges lts con,
tnued devotion TO every a,, =,
makes for safety and the oetteI Ile"s y.
conditions among those whose Iaoo III
tributes so much TO the progress anu
fare OF the country.
The same wise policy which has induced
the Repubiican party to maintain protec-
tton 10 American labor; to estabilsn Al,
eight-hour day on the construction OF al
nvhlic works; to increase the list OF eH-
nIoves who shall have preferred Claims
for wages under the bankruptcy laws, W
adopt a child labor statute Tor the us
,rlct NJ Columbia; to direct an ihNestsa-
tion into the condition OF WORKING women
and children, and later OF employees Vi
teIephone and telegraph companies gu
gaped in Interstate business 10 approPri-
ale $40 O0I at the recent session OF CON
press in order to secure a thorough IN
ouiry into the causes OF catastrophes
and loss of life in the mines; ana 10
amend and strengthen the law prohibit-
inc tho importation OF contract labor, VIII
he pursued in every legitimate dlrec-
tion within federal authority TO hghteh
the burdens and increase the opportunity
for happiness and advancement OF al
who toll The Republican party recog-
nizes the special needs OF wage work
ers generally. for their well-being means
the well-being of all But more important
than all other considerations is that OF
good citizenship and we especially stanu
for the needs of every American, what
ever his occupation, in his capacity as
self-respecting citizen.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
THE HAGUE TREATIES.
Course Of Peace Greatly Advanced by
Their Ratification.

The conspicuous contributions OF Amer
lean craftsmanship to the great cause OF
international peace so signally advanced
in The Hague conferences. are an occa-
sion for lust pride and qualification Al
the last session of the senate OF the
United States II Hague conventions were
ratified. establishing the rights OF neu
trails, laws of war on land. restricuoh Oh
contractual debts. governing the open
ing of hostilities, extending the applica-
ton of Geneva principles and. in many
ways, lessening the evils OF war and pro-
noting the peaceful settlement OF inter-
national controversies. Al the Same ses.
sion 70 arbitration conventions with great
nations were confirmed, and extradition.
boundary and naturalization treaties OF
supreme Importance were ratified. we
indorse such achievements as the high
est duty a people can perform and pro-
claim the obligation of further strength
ening the bonds of friendship and good
will with all the nations of the world.