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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13
HIBBARD is SICK.
Has Contracted Consumption and Is
Now Unfit for Work.

Boston. May 12.-Following the refusal
of the Civil Service Commission to ceTti-
fv to the fitness OF former Mayor George
A. Hubbard as city collector came the
announcement today that Mr.. Hubbard
had contracted tuberculosis and would
be unfit for work for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

gay party of girls from the shoe
shop in Gardiner walked down to
south Gardiner Thursday afternoon
and made IA raid on their friend. Miss
Kit PhiIbrook. They INDUCED in fish
ing and many another prank on the
way In the party were Miss Ella
Proctor Miss Blanch Trask. Miss Ed
ma Dow. Miss Katie Cole, Miss Susy
Clark, Miss Florence York and Mrs.
Cad Burgess
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13
POWERS OF COMMISSION.

All of the City's affairs are in tho
hands of the commission, and they have
subject to modification by the voters
full power to act, save in granting
rights to public service corporations
which can be done only by the elcctor-
ate.
The administration is divided into five
partmcnts-namnly; LIST. Public Al
fairs; End. Accounts and Finances; 3rd
pul. lie Safety: lth, streets and Public
IMPROVEMENTS, and 5th, Parks and Pub
lie Property.
vi these the mayor experiments the
first. tho council elected each its mem
hei5 II manage ono Of the other four
or in smaller cities, two of the four de
partmentS.
The commission appoints such other
officials as chiefs of police and fire de-
partment. treasurer. assessor, ETC. and
also, a civil service commission which
determines the fitness of the other en-
ployerS, save laborerS, but all appointees
ana employees may be removed by the
commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

This town was Il little excited yes
tefday morning. when it learned that
curing the night burglars had broken
INTO the house of Van II. Eeedle, Wal
race TarhoX and Mrs. Hiram Lawrence.
only food was taken from the last
Two houses named, but from Van
beedle's they took $14 in money and
Mr. Beeale's gold watch and chair.
entrance was gained by forcing the
windows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

All nominations at TINS election are
by pctItlou, aud any qualified elcctol
MAJ become Il candidate, by simply de
"larihS Ills intentions. and presenting q
petition signed ny - voters.
Their names are then placed on the
nominating ballot III alphabetical order
and the electors vote for one candidate
Cor mayor, and two or four tor council
according to the number to be finally
elected The two candidates for mayor
receiving the highest and second high
est number of votes. and the first foul
COR cighD candidates for the council
are tie only, ones placed on the tina
ballot 50 That a situation such as we
re, entity witnessed in our three cleo
items for CHIEF Of police, is impossible.
No party designations are allowed, noI
does any Candidates name appear NOR,
than once on either the primary or tho
firal ballot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13
HHEIOvv
mch<adtf

which Hall is responsible, expert ac-
countautS who have gone over the for
mer treasurers books in the SOuthbridge
Savings Bank have reported shortage
exceeding 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

Elmer Aunis was quite badly hurt
Wednesday while at work FOR Law
renee Brothers. He was hit by the
saw carriage aud had three ribs brok-
en- one being fractured twice. 1t is
feared that one fracture pierced the
lung
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

The annual meeting Of the South
parish of the Congregational clIurch
will be held Friday evening, May 20.
at the church when election of officers
and such other business necessary Will
receive attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

John Il. Hubbard State Relief
Corps, No. 50. will hold it's annual sup
per in Society hall May is. A silk quilt
and Apron sale will also be held in
connection with the supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

George A. Palmer bought the large
engine formerly used in the old cotton
mill on Water street and it was taken
Thursday to the woodland which he
owns near the Outlet, where he will
use it for the purpose of running Il
SaWmill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

Those who had tickets took advan-
tage of them and greatly enjoyed the
free excursion Thursday to Boothbay
Harbor and return on the Islander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

The Woman's Missionary Club met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Robert
Lawton. a very interesting paper on
missionary work in Africa was read
by Mrs. Van Il. Beedle. There was a
good number of members present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13
An Ugly Storm at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, May 12.-Several
thousand dollars damage was done in
Atlanta today by one of the worst hail
and rain storms in it's history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

Mrs. w. Fl. Johnson of Summer
street has recovered from severe
illness and her many friends were glad
to greet her on the streets Yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13
Miss hersey's Readings,

The readings given by Miss Agnes Q.
Hersey as an evening for the benefit
of the Industrial Girls in the YES
,ry of the Methodist church last night
nroved 70 be something so far above the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

Miss May Tibbetts is at home from
sanford. She will remain at home for
the summer She expects to work in
the shoe shop in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

The Misses Eloises and Madelon
Lawrence are home from Hebron. the
school being closed on account of scar
let fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

Mrs. King Blanchard returned to
Livermore Falls Wednesday after Wis
ting her daughter, Mrs. Chester Rand
for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13
LOCAL NOTICE.

Tulips for Memorial Day. a large
and fine assortment. Mrs. \. S. Chad
bourne, % Middle street, HalIowell.
ml3d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13
HALLOWELL,
Samanthas Hold Pleasing
Gent|emen's Night.
Old Cotton Mill Engine TO Be
Used at the Outlet.
Massachusetts Penny Of Date Of
1888 Found in Cellar.

Mr. and MS. William \. Harvey
have moved from 10 Grcenvlle street
to 1O6 Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tozier are Wis
ting in Watcrville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

Walter Campbell is working in the
paper mill in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

Mr. Cornish, the grocer, has moved
with his family to Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

Coleman Farrell and Willie Hudson
are working at Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13
SOUTH GARDINER.
Elmer Annis Has Three
Ribs Broken in Accident.
Gardiner Girl Friends Surprise
Miss xii PhiIbTook.
Burglars Enter Two Houses Food
And valuables Taken.

Y. T. s c. f.. SOCIAL this evening at
the Congregational vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13

Mr.. Bragg moved Wednesday into
the Huntington house. Bartlett street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13
MONUMENTAL

Work of all kinds. Hallowell Granite
q speciality. Designs and estimates
furnished on application.
GEO. B. LORD,
HALLOWELL, MAINE
mch@a<<1tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13
SALARIES.

In cities of from 1000 to 10000 popu-
lation. the mayer receives $500 a year
and the two councillors $3.50 each; the
salaries of other officials being deter
mined by the Commission.
VOTING IN COMMISSION MEETINGS
All ordinances to be voted upon in
commission, must be submitted in writ
ing, and the yeas and nays must be TAX
en- and recorded on each vote, so making
a complete record of each members acts
which may be referred to at any time
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
Ordinances passed by the commission
do not take effect for seven days dur
ing which period 10 PER cent. of the Vo'
tiers may, by petition cause q referen-
dunn.
The mayor has no veto: that lies with
the people.
10 per cent of the voters may. also
present ordinances by petition: the com
| mission having the choice of either pass
| ing them. or submitting them to the
electorate
| Several initiative ordinances may be
submitted at one election, but specia
elections for that purpose cannot be helo
| oftener than once in six months.
rVE RECALL
% per cent. OF the voters may petition
| for the recall of any or all members o
the Commission, when special election
must be held in from 80 to 40 days
| No primary election is held in TIN
/ case, all nominations being by petition
i the name IF the official against whom
1 the recall is directed being placed o.
i the ballot unless he decides not to stand
The candidate receiving the highes
humber of votes wins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13
THE COMMISSION

Under the Iowa law for this system.
Ward lines, save for convenience In Vot-
ing. are abolished. ana the officers are
elected from any part of the city. so
making each one directly responsible to
every voter. THIS is the most NItal fea-
turn of the Commission plan.
Cities oc over 1900 population, elect
a Mavor and four councllrt"n; smaller
cities, /: mayor and two counclmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-13
Gardiner Man Approves
Commission Government.
First Developed in Galveston
Eight Years Ago.
Is Now Considered Best Form Of
City Government in Country,

The following communication on the
matters of city government by com
mission tells it's own story:
This form Of City Government in the
greatest advance in governmental ma.
chinery since the formation of our Ma
ton, and marks an era in our history.
1t was first developed in Galveston
some eight years ago. in the midst of g
disaster which had paralyzed their cor.
rupt, and inefficient Ward Government
and, while it was formed to meet an
emergency, it was, from the first so
successful. that Galveston rose, from its
depths OF apparently hopeless moral and
material degradation, to the plane of :.
cleAn-handed, well-managed city, con-
dition heretofore unknown in this coun-
try
History shows that nothing short OF
disaster will weld Il community, or a
people. together and spur them to action,
and the sea which swept tins city of
thousands of lives and millions of
property, purged 1t also of corruption;
and mismanagement, and left 1t clean
TIE cost was fearful, but who shall
say it was too high, for though the t.
dial wave receded. the moral wave,
which followed. has spread to the utter
most parts of our country.
Hardly a week goes by but some city,
following her lead, rises from its own
slough To better things.
But while the Improvement in Jal-
weston WAS so vast as to be revolution
airy. it remained for DcS Moines to pol
ish and perfect the system. and the Des
Moincs Plan is now considered the best
form of City Government in this coun-
try
Galveston took her Government away
from her corrupt ward bosses, but Des
MOincS gave hers to her citizens.
In the space of this short article a
full desc ription of the DeS MONIES Gov
eminent is impossible but | VIII try to
touch on the most important features.
THE COMMISSION
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-25
LINES BUSY" CAUSES STIR
Bridge Whist Player Pummels "Cen,
trail" for Neglect of Duty
Got Hers" Also.

Pittsburg .-lnCenscd over the con.
tinual repetition Of the phrase Lines
busy" while she ami her guests were
delayed at bridge whist because OF
an absent frien /. Miss Hazel Gillen.
daughter of John Gillen. prominent
horseman and ice manufactures OF
Fayette City, Pa. left her home and
her guests to investigate the local
Bell telephone exchange and learn the
reason why she could not get tele-
phone connections with a young wom-
an she wanted to fill in"
Trouble was found and plenty of it
when Miss Gillen reached the head Of
the first flight of stairs al the ex.
change. whirlwind in the form of
the much abused &C, trail Miss Lii
liam Usher. enveloped her and sec
oni later both young women were
rolling down the stairs and on to the
sidewalk in each others arms.
With their skirts wrapped about
their shoulders the young women took
a death grip" on the sidewalk when
they stopped rolling. and to the amuse-
ment OF number of men and boys
proceeded to pull hair and attempt to
choke each other. until one man step
ped forward. righted their skirts and
separated the fighters. Hair rats, "
side combs and barrettes and one
switch, the ownership of which Meth,
er of the young women will acknowl-
alp sidewalk
In the meantime the father of Miss
Gillen was entertaining the guests at
the Gillen home. but within a few
minutes the bridge party was broken
up, when the hostess. with her hair
hanging down her back. deep
scratch on one cheek. black and
blue eye and her evening costume In
tatters, was assisted to the porch and
into the hall, where a maid and her
father took charge and carried the
yourg woman to her room. She has
not left the house since. Miss Usher
was asked to resign. She escaped
with only few bruises and one slight
scratch. The technical charge made
against Miss Usher by the telephone
company is leaving her switchboard
while On duty.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-25
CANCER CURED BY VACCINE
Or. p. X. Gilman, Professor of Surg
cry, Makes a Remarkable Dis
covery in Philippines.

San Francisco.-Cancer, the disease
which has bafled medical science for
over hundred years. may be con
quered at last, DR.. p. X Gilman of
Oakland. professor of surgery in the
Philippine medical schools and sur
geon in chief of the Philippine general
hospital at Manila, believes he has
discovered a vaccine which will stop
the raVages of the dreaded disease.
With this vaccine DR.. Gilman has
cured 90 cases of cancer in Manila
In his laboratories there he has been
working for three years on his discov-
cry, and is now ready to give 10 the
world the fruit of his labor He has
prepared an article for publication in
the Journal of Science, a medical and
scientific review published by the Blu.
reau of Science of the United States.
in which the details of the cure will
be made public for the first time
Dr. Gilman has been asked to dem.
onstrate his discovery before the
Royal California Institute at Havana.
He has been in communication with
DR.. Simon Flexner. director of the
Rockefeller Institute in New York
city. which was established for the
study and cure OF cancer. and DR.,
t1eXner is greatly interested in the
discovery. He has written DR.. Gilman
for details, DR.. Gilman says that his
vaccine is homogeneous suspension
of dead bacteria in physicologic salt
solution. mixed with a preservative,
1t is taken from the tumor itself.
In perfecting this vaccine DR., Gil
man was assisted by DR.. A. F. Coca,
pathologist in the Bureau of Science
at Manila. If 1t proves to have the
curative properties claimed for 1t. 1t
will create a sensation in the medical
world. Vaccine has never been re.
sorted to before, surgery and electric
ity being the only known methods Of
curing the disease. these having been
used with only small success.
DIR, Gilman was born in Oakland and
was graduated from the Oakland pub.
lie schools. He received a degree
from Leland Stanford University in
1901 and finished a three-year course
at Johns Hopkins in 1905. He return
ed 10 his home in Oakland on the
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-25
Too Much for Many Airmen Who
Have Become Famous.
Many AViators Give Way to Younger
Pilots, as Wear Of Fearing High
TumbIes Is Too Great to
Be Withstood

Rome.-M. Emile Dubonnet, the
French airman, is about to give up
lying His retirement supports the
contention of more than one medical
authority that the nerve strain of fire.
queht flying Is so great that it forces
man to abandon active airmanship
In an extraordinarily short space of
time.
Many airinen admit that this Is so.
and there is remarkable proof of II in
the TACT that. although airmanship is
In Its infancy, the earlier pioneers are
already vanishing and new champions
take their place. The following pio-
neers nave already retired from active
flying in public
NJ Paulhan-Intends to devote him
self almost entirely to CONSTITUTIONAL
work
Nj, Bleriot-Has given up all except
experimental flying with new machines
of his own invention
Henry Farman-Has abandoned fly
Ing save for trials with newly design
ed machines.
Wright Brothers-Fly very rarely
being mostly concerned with construc-
tional work.
NJ. Rougler-Retired after a bad fall
In the sea at Nice.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-25
transport Logan a week ago on a sis
months leave of absence. He will re-
turn 10 Manila neyt January.
RESIDENTS OF MANY YEARS
Twenty-one Out of Population of 2,5oo
Are octogenarians One
Woman Is Ninety.

Catawissa. Pa.-Catawissa's popula.
ton is 1900, and it is the place of
places for persons who desire to live
long. There are at least a hundred
persons here who are more than sixty.
five years of age. and OF these twenty.
one are more than cighty-a large
proportion out of $500 people.
They are as follows: Hiram Ritter
eighty-one Mrs. Harriet Breisch.
eighty-one; Mrs. Hamilton Fisher.
eighty-two; Jacob Strouse, eightytwo;
Mrs. Anna Thomas, eighty; Miss Sarah
kistler, eighty-three; Samuel Klase.
eighty-two; Benjamin Barndt, eighty.
two; Mrs. Elizabeth Kestenbauder,
eighty.three; George Gilbert. eighty.
two; stephen Pohe. eighty-four:
Charles Hughes. eighty-nine: Mrs.
Mary Lille. ninety-three; Mrs. Mar.
garet Whitner, eighty: William Brum.
bach. eighty; Mrs. Margaret Ludwig.
eighty-shree; Mrs. Jane Robins, eighty.
three; Mrs. Sarah Kreigh eighty:
Solomon d. Rinard. eighty-three; Mrs.
Katherine Schmick. ninety.
The total of their ages is l.741 wears
and the average of their ages Is "a
years and months.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-25
HENS ATE DEADLY DYNAMITE
Now Their Owner Does Not Dare &C
Near Them and Is Afraid 10
Eat Their Eggs.

Winsted, Gonna man who has a
small farm a few miles from this
town does not dare to trample on
small portion of it, and is afraid to
eat his own hens eggs. Heavy fowls
he had been fattening for ThanksSiY-
ing are immune from death for the
present. SO far as his killing them is
concerned.
Dynamite is the cause of his trou-
bic. He opened two one-pound sticks
of the explosive, into which little
frost had found its way, and after
breaking the cylinders into pieces
spread them on a nat stone IN the sun
to dry. He meant to use the dynamite
in a lot he is clearing.
When he went to get the explosive
after he had drilled holes in a big
boulder, he saw flock of his hens
scratching in the dynamite, and eat
ing It as they would eat small gravel.
That's why the farmer does not dare
to eat his own hens eggs, for he fears
particles of dynamite may Turk In the
shells.
who knows where that dynamite
they ate is now" he said, sadly Sup.
pose it's got into the shells? Think
I'd run the risk of cracking one of
those egg-shells? Yet how are you
going to eat eggs without breaking the
shells?"
And there's the story in an egg
sheIl The puzzled farmer cannot tell
by the looks of his hens which ate the
dynamite; therefore he doesn't dare
to eat any of them at Thanksgiving.
As for swinging heavily on their heads
with an axe he shudders at the
thought.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-25
STRAIN OF AVIATION

NJ. Fourner-Ceased to fly after q
number of falls.
NJ. Duray-Foreed to give up fly
ing after being badly injured by a
blow from his propeller.
Mr.. Moore-B rabazon-Has relin-
pushed flying at meetings.
Mr.. CockburL-Will do no more eX
hibition flying
Mr.. Gibbs-Compelled to retire tenn
porarily as the result of a heavy fall
at Northampton.
Captain Dickson-Does not expect to
fly at meetings after this season.
Glen H. Curtiss- Has very largely
relinquished flying in favor of con
struction.
NJ. Sommers-Has become con
structor and rarely flies.
Mr. Rawlinson-Obliged to discon-
tinue flying after his accident at
Bournemouth
Mortimer Singer-After fall at
Heliopolis last season. has not flown
again.
Mr.. Grahame-W White thus describes
the nervous strain of flying: 1T is
the tension of fearing that something
unexpected may happen--that the en-
CINE may fail. that stay may break,
that a controlling wire may snap. Any
one of these things may, one knows
quite we'll, bring about fearful fall.
The rush of air and the fact that one
is high above the ground. has very
| little to do with the ordeal"
Experience already proves, was
the comment of an international au-
thority, that flying Will become far
more easy; aeroplanes are on the eve
of enormous development so far as re-
| liability is concerned
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-25


automobiles
gliding machine
with theoretical
world and became automobile
He himself
tha he decided to become an aviator
quite
recognized him
Walt might
a
his fight
the o. Wright school
breaking world records
ccnfned his attempts reordbeakng
turning flights He holds the
in
that he o be
he
exhibitions indianapolis
Illinois his wonderful flight from Chicago to Springfield
for intelligence Wgts
flight
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-25
Preferred Lion to Wife.

Detroit, Mich.-Rather than face his
angry spouse when he came back to
their tent at the State Fair at a late
hour. James Swenson. lion tanner.
crawled into the cage with one OF his
lions and slept all night. his head pill,
lowed on the brute.
In the morning Mrs. Swenson insti.
gated a search with tent stake. With
a lab of the stake she awakened the
animal tanner.
Coward" she Kissed at him. as he
snuggled up to the lion out of reach of
the stick.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-25

The Mayor of Boston says that the
brighter and better educated than the
men. which is the reason so many OF
the girls do not marry. Boston ought
to come down TO the level OF other
towns where little Cupid doesn't care
a rap about the intellectually In the
atmosphere if girl happens TO be
pretty and lovable and a young nan
knows how TO tell her so in a way tc
be appreciated
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-25

A champion shorthand expert in the
west has made a record OF 269 words
a minute. But 1t would be interesting
to know how this record would stand
IL matched against the capacity OF a
thoroughly angry woman.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-25

1t is proposed to build an ocean
steamship line 10 carry nobody but
rich people 1t is a good idea. OF late
the rich, hurrying home from Europe.
have been crowding the poor people
out of the steerage
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-25

1t is said to be dangerous TO chew
gum while bathing in the surf Aside
from the niger. why should any one
wish to chew gum while bathing in
the surface. anyhow?