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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
CONCERNING MEMS NAMES.
They All Had Their Sources Evidently
In Some Fitting Fact.

The study of mems names IS as
curious as it is interesting. Arbitrary
as they seem today, they all had their
sources evidently in some fitting fact
Many English Surnames express the
county, estate or residence of their
original bearers: as Burgoyne, from
Burgundy: Cornell, or CORVALLIS. from
Cornwall; Fleming, from Flanders;
Gaskin and Gascoyne, from Gascony;
Hanway. from Hainault; Polack,
from Poland: Welsh, Walsh and Wal
lis. from Wales; Coombs. Compton.
Clayton, Sutton, Preston, Washington,
from towns in the county of Sussex,
England. Camden. the antiquary, says
that every village i'll Normandy has
surnamed some English family. Dale.
Forest Hill, Wood and the like are de-
rived from the character or situation
Of those who first bore the names.
The prefix 'atte" or "at." softened
to "a or "an," helped to form num-
bcr of names. Thus. if man lived
on Moor he would call himself Atte-
moor or Atmoor; if near gate, Atte-
gate or Agate John atte the Oaks
was in due time shortened into John
Noaks: Peter at the Seven Oaks into
Peter Shocks. Byfield, Byford, Under
hill and Underwood indicated resi-
dences originally. In old English ap-
plegate and Appleton; chase. forest:
Give, cliff: coluSh. q ravine: cobb, a
llarbor, whence these names
The root of the ubiquitous Smith is
the Anglo-Saxon smiton. to smite. 1t
was applied primarily to blacksnliths.
Wheelwrights, carpenters. masons and
smiters or strikers in general. Baker,
Taylor Butler, Coleman fcoalman).
Draper. Cowper cooper. Cutler. Milf
er and the rest plainly denote occnpa-
tions. Latimer is from latiner. writ
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
City Opera House.

Big holiday crowds greeted the attrac-
tions at the City Opera house MONDAY
afternoon and evening. the Standing
Room Only sign being displayed at poth
afternoon and evening performances. The
new acts were. good and gave the people
an unusual amount of amusement.
Landry Brothers, acrobats. have an act
that is well performed with a number of
diff1cult accomplishments. Farley d
Prescott. singing and dancing artists.
took we'll Monday and earned oeser'eu
attention. A skit entitled Stuiis' III
which three men and two women take
part, is an act brimming over with com, /,
ical situations, all of which ends weil ana
to the satisfaction of all concerned be.-
ter see it. The pictures are all hFs''
class.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
BIG YEAR IN DIAMONDS.
Profit of the De Beers Concern Was
E2,690,726.

New York, Dec. 26.--Mailen Lane dia-
mond importers were informed yesterday
Of q report submitted to the shareholders
by the directors of the De Beers Con-
solidated Mines, Ltd, for the Il months
ended June 50, 1910. which was made at
a general meeting held on Dec. 10 in Lon
don. The profit for the year was .e2,69O, =
126 and dividends We're distributed alb
sorbing .el,soo,om
The diamond corporation controls the
De Beers and Kimberley mines. the Wes-
selton, the Bulfontain and the Dutoitspan
mines, and the report shows the average
value of diamonds in each load OF blue
ground taken from the different mines
as well as the average value per carat of
the rough stones and the average yield
Of each loan. The comparisons show
that the De Beers and Kimberley mines
produced the most diamonds to the load
of blue gronnd. but that the average val
lie per carat of the gems taken from the
Dutoitspan mine was the greatest
Since the close of the financial year
the contract between the company and
the London Diamond Syndicate, which
sells the output Of the mines, has been
reeWed for five years. A working agree
mcnt has also been made between the
London Syndicate and the Premier mine
of the Transvaal, the only large mine
outside the combination. These arrange
mentS place the price of diamonds abso-
lutely under the control of the monopoly
for the next five years.
Activity in the diamond industry in this
country, where more than one-half of
the worlds output of diamonds is sold,
is reelected in the fact that Maiden Lane
dealers have imported diamonds worth
about S40,o001C0 and other gems during
the year now closing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

four years course at Colby and at
tanned high rank in all courses. He
was most, active in all branches. Since
his graduation he has been principal
OF the Unity High school, which posi-
ton he leaves to accept his new work
in this city.
Maurice Fl. blanchard of Gardiner
was elected instructor of mathematics
to take the place of Miss Emma l..
johnson, resigned. Mr.. Blanchard took
a partial course at Colby, in '03-0l,
since which time he has been teaching.
Recently he has been sub-master of
the Fort Fairfield High school and is
highly recommended by the faculty of
that school Both he and Mr.. Haskell
viii enter upon their new duties
Wednesday. when school opens. The
other teachers will be the same.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
Change in Colby
Athletic Program.

Announcement has just been made
by w. G. Chapman, Colby. II. manager
OF the Varsity track team that in the
future dual track meets will be held
with the University of Maine, the first
one to be held at Waterville in the
spring. This will just proceed the in
tercolleGiatc meet. which is held in this
city this year, and will give the Colby
coaches an opportunity of sizing up
their material
The dual meet with Bates, which has
heretofore been held, will i'll all prob
abilities be dropped this coming year,
as the feeling that now exists between
the two colleges over the cancellation
OF the football game. is still intense
AT present the Colby athletes have the
benefit of their outdoor track and prac-
tice will be resumed ut the opening of
college,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
GRANGE :NpTEs.

Inc installation of officers OF Floral
grange 'Blcksport. will occur. Jan. 10.
Mr. ara Mrs Hiram E Hartman Of
MiHvale installing officers.
seaglrt grange, Stonington. n1et Der,
IL, with a tair attendance for the eiec.
ton Of officers. The literary prt,afai,,
consisted Of song by Anthony pS,,.
Readings, a Legitimate Transacfioi;'
Ada VI. Pert and Hattie NJ. EniiNf
hate Stanley. Ralph Saunders ana
Anthony Bye. D., D.. .-,.-. >
Merrs meetins grange, BoW,doinharr1
heid a three-riRhts' fair last weeK
with a supper Thursday evening. the
presentation of the one-act cohiedyf a.
Double Deception, and a dance, There
"os scarcely standing room when tho
curtain rose. n
The last uiceting or LiIneSfone
grange vas heli OH Saturday eversift
Dec. il. and soodIy number was In
attendance. There was no program, al
it was the niellt appointed for the
election of officers. The next meeting
will he held Saturday evening, Dec 81.
An oyster supper VIII be servsd at s
O'Clock to members Of the order only.
after :" iieh will occur the installation
of officers. .,.. s.-. ...f t,..>,
Souti, Dover grange conferred the
first ard sctond degrees on,two candi-
dates Dee. 10. and held Its .tannual
election Of officers, Saturday. ucc. ~.
the final degrees were cpnferred of,
the saihc candidates and tile, regular
harvest feast seryed;' two, applications
were received. District Deputy HIS.
Towne Of East Dover was present ami
inspected the work and books Of the
grange. .. asa ..s. g. ,.,zsf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
GIRL IN CHAIN GANG
In Mems Clothes, Outworked Masculine
Companions.

Mu5kogee. Okla, Dec 26.--When the
chain gang from the city Jail started
to work Saturday morning the officer
noted the slender hands of "WiH Tay-
lor,' prisoner. who had worked four
days building culverts. Investigation
showed that the supposed man was
Mrs. Lawrence Hanlon, of st. Louis
Mrs. Hanlon's husband was also in
the gang. They came here in search
Of work and were picked up as
VagrantS.
The young woman had worn mems
clothing since Nov. 2S. This morn
ing. when she started out With the
gloves that had hidden her hands.
When questioned she confessed that
she was a woman. Officers say that in
tl.e last four days She has done more
street work than any one in the gang.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
Ancient Order
Elects Officers.

Dirigo Lodge, No. /. a. q. L. w.
elected the following officers Monday
evening:
Past master Observation-Disclosures l.
Tozier.
Master Workman--JohE L. Kendall.
Foreman--Herbert H. Ring.
Overscer--William II. O'Brien.
Recorder-George e. Hathaway.
Recciycr--W. l.. Tozier.
Financier-I1oyd A. Rous.
Guide-William f., Robinson.
Inner watchman-I1enry d. Nc
GrOty.
Outside watchman--C. H. Peacock
Trustee for three years-W. H.
O'Brien.
Representatives to the Grand Lodge
w. l.. Tozier, L. A. Rous. w. H.
O'Brien.
Alterrates-H. d. McGroty, w. L.
Robinson, NJ. w. f. Pray.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
Annual Charity Ball Is
One Grand Success.
Christmas Events, Both Public
and Private, on Monday.
l,eIsst Order Election. personal
Items and other Notes.

Socially and. financially the annual
Clarity ball held under the auspices
~ the Mothers Club Monday evening
:, the Coliseum was q success. About
M couples were on the floor for the
dancing and the gallery seats We're
slled Dennis Orchestra rendered a
delightful concert for an hour before
no dancing and gave excellent music
Cor the "a dances and two extras which
Lconpreed the order for the evening.
cnv. ". Lawrence was floor director
and his aids We're II. NJ. LaWton and
Halnh Booker. Quite a number were
nresent frcm Augusta. Mrs. Guy Law
renee and Mrs. Julia Wiltshire were the
comn,ittec in charge of the affair.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
MOVING PICTURE SHOW CRAZY"
Husband Won't Support Her, Says
Pennsylvania Wife.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Will
liam Davis of Edwardsville, near here,
has complained to the court that her
husband was "nickelette crazy and ask
ed that he be compelled to support her.
She asked that action be taken to pre-
vent him spending all his money on the
moving picture shows.
Mrs. Davis explained Indignantly to the
court:
"Wliy. he is So crazy over the moving
picture shows that he will not work
steadily, and wien he does work and
gets some money he spends most of it
buying tickets and sitting around the
shows. Some time ago he actually spent
SloO for moving picture machine and
then had to sell it for So. He is just
nickelette crazy"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Monday morning six were arralshcu
in tli1, municipal court for intoxicatlofi'
None was able to settle and all went
down river. One man was cauSht
Sunday passing liquor through the
bars of the Jail to one of the inmates.
He was locked up by the janitor. In
court Monday he was fined $50 ana
costs and in default was taken to JAN
for 3O tlaXS,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
New Teachers at High School.

A recent meeting of the board oa
education was held for the purpose ol
electing a sub-master and an lnstruc-
4nr in mathematics for the hish
school. Charles Lee Haskell, Coips
10. was elected sub-master TO I'il ."e
placermade vacant by the reslsha.,oi'
of Gebrse A. Gould, resigned. ne
newly elected sub masters nome Is -, u,
Bethlehem, n. H. He pursued a iu''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
Albert Baker.

The death Of Albert Baker occurred
early Mcnoay evening at the home OF
lis fatl,er. Fred Baker. Purgatcry
Mills, Litchfeli. Hc was aged %
years, ronths, ard was born in
Litchfield. For some months he has
been i'll with a trouble in the throat
which finally caused the death. \
widow and child, beside the father,
two brothers ard a hals sister. survive.
The funeral arrangements will be an
nounced Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

The Lambda Iota Club will meet
this evening at the home of Rev. and
MIS-. l.. III. Clarke in West Gardiner
The Hnembers will go out on the 73o
O'CLOCK car. An entertainment has
been arranged fer by a committee
ana pleasant evening is anticipated.
All members are urged to attend
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

The annual installation of officers
elect of Natervillc Lodge. No. 35. f.
and A. NJ, will be held at 1.30 Monday
evening, Jan. >. The installing officer
will be Worshipful Past Master John
T.. Nelson. Music viii be furnished by
wcntworth's ORCHESTRA. Cards viii be
presented at the door.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
Music was furnished by Lees Orclses.
tro

The Ladies Aid to The knights of
Coiumbrs sill hold their Whist party
ana daEce tonight at X. of G. hall.
Whist playing will begin promptly at
O'Clock, Sc as to elbow sufficient,
time for. dancing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

bad chimney fire at the home of Miss
Sonhia RodinGton. 81 Silver street, called
the Hook & Ladder truck and crew of
tiremcu at l.S0 o'clock Monday after
noon. The entire house was fliied Win
smoke when the team arrived. Inc
chimney was an old remodeled one ana
was on fire from top to bottom, necessi-
tatinr the use of six chemicals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Mr and Mrs. George Buker. Mr..
"aa " yrs; Ed Graves. Miss Lottie Buker
"" ~, John Purringten Of Bowdoinham,
soin Herlihy Of Watertown. Mass.
aAd Mrs., Elizabeth Perfect Of Gardiner
"'.e guests over Christmas of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Merrill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Ut. Il. t.. Lamb returned Monday
"e was called by the illness. of his
aunt, Mrs. II p. Closson. He found
Mrs. Closscn very ill. nut thought thai
slle was out OF danger when he left
Monday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Manager Davis of the Gardiner bowl
ing alleys is arranging team games for
ms week between Gardiner and teams
rom Hallowell and Augusta. The prize
ior the three string score ended last
wehing and was won by the score OF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

lie Young people of the Highland
Merue NJ. L. CHURCH will give a Sur
PRISE social in the church. .yestry Thurs
vi! evening of this week. There will
w good entertainment with special
*. satures and games. Everyone is in
WED tc attend
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

The regular monthly Getting of tht
teachers Of the Congregational sun
day school will be held Tuesday eve
ming at 7.30 o'clock at the home OF Mrs
j. T.. Chalmers on Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

The regular meeting OF the New
England Order of Protection VIII Dc
held Tuesday evening. at which time
the officers for the coming year Will be
elected
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Tile employees uf the paper mills
Nad quite a vacation over Christmas.
lNe mills shutting down Saturday
iastt and did not start up again until
Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Mrs. John Barton and Miss Stella
carton We're guests Christmas of Mrs.
George l.. Rogers and Mrs. 5. \. Cobb
Ot Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Or. RI. II. Bryant. Jr., who has been
visiting at his home in this city. return
ed Monday to Portland, where he is at
the Maine General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
george T.. McKcnncy OF Fountain
s'fcct returning to Lynn, Mass, Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

me rain, followed by the cold snap.
aoe excellent stating on the river
S'.w u inc young people We're out in
sr'' %. torce -Mondpy enjoying the sport,
however. ' - ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

a pleasant dancing party was held
at the Elks hall Monday evening, a
,or,,o pu,oher hrjng present Music
was furnished by HarloW's Orchestra
Simpson catered at intcrmisslon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Christmas was unusually quiet in
police circles and no drunlis We're
taken in by the Gardiner officers dur.
ing the three days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Good skating is reported on the
river directly back of the colleges. and
a large number took advantage OF the
holiday Monday and enjoyed the sport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Harold Riggs returned to Boston
Monday. after spending Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Riggs Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Miss Francis Moore returned to her
home in W3fe4ville Monday. after
Spending Christmas with her brother
T. c. Moore, and family in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Mrs. H. <. Peacock of Auburn is
the Christ2las guest Of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. il. II. Willis of Mt.
Vernon street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Edgar Locke and Miss Annie WIZ
i'ans were !lerc from North Attic
ooro, Mass. tn spend Christmas with
Ills parent.. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank f.
Locke, They returned Monday aft
crEoon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Carroll Connors OF Waltham, Mass,
passed Christmas With his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Conors of Pros
peet street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

alton Smith is here from Lvnohburg.
va, where he has been employed for
several months in Il shoe shop, and
10 move his family there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

DIR. ard Mrs. Charles Il. q. Shannon Of
Philadelphia are visiting at Mrs. Shan
mons home in this city for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Richard Fussett las come to his
home in Pittston from Catskill. n. Y,
for short visit with his parents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

II. IT. Bryant of Park street has re-
turned from Boston, where he has closet
an important real estate deal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Charles Huston returned to kcnne-
Olnkport Monday. after spending
Christmas with his family in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

J. Lee Murray and family of Wa
terve were guests oyer Christmas
of his relatives in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ginsras returned
TO Boston Monday after spending
Christmas with friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Townsend of
Portland were guests over Christmas
of her sister, Mrs. Fred II. Ring.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Mrs DaIld Williams and daughter
Of Randolph went to Brownville Mon
day for visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

The Ladies Aid of the First Zap
list church will meet this afternoon
with Mrs. John Watson. Washington
STREET
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

.Ae sunlight hop in A. 9. T.. W. hall
om. s.uavl was. very largely attended.
aa, r loo yoang people from Gardiner
:" vicinity being in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

The Ladies Aid of the Univcrsalist
church will meet at $50 y. NJ. Wednes-
day with Mrs. :. II. Hayes. corner
Of Washington and Maple streets.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Guy P. Scribner of Boston is visiting
at the home of his mother on Oali street
for the week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Mrs. Georgia BuFnliam passed
Christmas with relatives in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

are visiting her mother, Mrs. Ellis
of Riverside. for q short time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Work in the Entered Apprentice De-
gree at the meeting of Hermon Lodge,
+. and \. NJ, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

The city schools. will open for the
winter term on Wednesday of this
week, after a vacation of two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
WATERVILLE.

C. Albert Allen of Boston is visiting
lat his home in this city for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

The Colby Glee Club has postponed its
Aroostook trip indefinitely. a,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Frederick r. Hill. student at the
Harvard Medical School, is passing a
few days at his home in this city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-15
Woodcarvers of Burma.

The woodcarvers Of Burma are the
most skilled in the world They Sc
iect and cut the best logs along the
Irawaddy river In the dry season, and
these are thrown into the shrunken
stream, There they lie until the fresh
cts Of the rainy season lift them and
bear them down to the populous cities
below
Then huge elephants are employed
to drag the heavy logs from the
stream and take them to the saw
mills. They are then worked up into
timbers suitable for the woodcarvers.
The carvers use the figure Of Buddha
or some other emblem concerning the
Buddhlstic worship In the greater
part. The details are worked out In a
careful way.
Stems Of boats are carved In an
elaborate manner. and some OF them
would be worth Il fortune IN this coun-
try, The Prov OF the boat Is usually
ornamented with fgurehead Of very
elaborate carving. The art OF wood.
carving Is handed down In The fami.
lies Ia Burma, the children being
taught by their fathers. Wichita
Eagle
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-15
LIFE NOT WORTH LIVING

is the way Miss Alta Abel, of West
Baden, Ind, summed up her exist
ence after having sought in vain for
health. She writes, 81 was com
plete wreck-always tired. worn out
and nervous had to spend about
one-third of my time in bed, and my
life was not worth living.
Vinol, your delicious cod liver and
iron tonic. was recommended, and
can truly say it has done me more
good than all the medicine | ever took
in my life That nervous and tired
feeling is all gone, have gained in
health, flesh and strength, until feel
like another person" 1--WE guarantee
this testimonial to be genuine)
What Vinol did for Miss Abel, we
know it will do for every nervous,
rundown, oyerworked. tired, thin and
discouraged woman I'm this vicinity
Try a bottle Of VinoI with the uu-
derstanding that your money will be
returned If it does not help you. Paul
l. Schulz & Sons, Druggists. Cairo
m
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-15
Weiohino tho Mayor,

A mayor. particularly an English
mayor is additionally man of weight
aud substance. but there is only one
municipality that insists that his hon
or get on the public scales and prove
It. OF the thousands Of quaint and Gu
rions customs surviving In "the old
country" this is perhaps one Of the
most odd The mayor of High wy
combe has to be weighed on Nov. Of
each year. Inauguration day. and this
custom has been observed for about
six centuries. The mayor elect walks
at the head Of a procession consisting
of the councillors. the beadle and the
mace bearer He is clad in cooked hat,
silk stockings, blue coat and knee
breeches. Upon reaching. the town hall
the mayor Is placed upon the scales by
the head eonstab bic, and record Of his
avoirdupois IL solemnly made In book
kept for this purpose Harper's Week
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-15
Tho Brain Is Very ADAPTABLE.

Each vocation makes different call
upon the brain and develops faculties
and qualities peculiar to itself. 50 that
az the various professions, trades and
specialties multiply the brain takes on
new adaptive qualities, thus giving
greater variety and strength to civ
ilization rs mass, says Orison SWEET
Marden in Success Magazine.
When the world was young the
brain of man was very primitive. be-
cause the demand upon 1t was largely
for self protection and the acquisition
Of food, which called only for the de-
velopment Of It's lower, its animal
part As civilization advanced, how
ever, there was a higher call upon the
brain and more varied develop
ment until today, In the highest civ
llization. II has become exceedingly
complex
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-15
Man-a-Iln an Ideal Laxative.



Two boulevardicrs of iar!s tell how
they proved the guiibilit!' III the pub
lie. They bet friend lA09 francs
that by inserting three advertisements
Of three lines each IN papers in the
course of week they would receive
500 francs without giving any ex-
PLANTATION or making any promise to
the scnders,
On II Saturday The following adver-
ttSement appeared.
Intelligent persons will send >
francs 10 such IN address"
On the Wednesday he Insertion ran;
Last possible day is sunday. Send
your , francs then. or refusal"
Tie third on the following Saturday
was;
"All 5 francs posted after tomorrow
win be ineXorabIy refused
BY the Sunday morning seventy
seven postal orders for 4 shillings each
had come in. aud the next morning
oighty-two more arrived. The guilt
BILE public had sent In not 600 francs,
but T95 francs In a week. Having
proved their point and won their bet,
the two boulevardiers naturally re-
turned the postal orders to the ingen-
nous scnders.