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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
Mattaoan Club Elects Officers.

The Mattapan Club. composed of
class of interesting young men, whose
hail is oyer the Moody drug store, where
they gather evenings for reading, social
time and, Interesting games, at the close
of their first six months of life Thursday
evening elected the second list of officers
President-Willam r. Quinn, Jr
FIRST vice president-Joseph Prout.
Second vice president-Robert I. Chad
bourne.
Secretary-Arthur Fish.
Treasurer-E. f. Shepherd
Tho club is full of interest and Is PLAN
ming some pleasing features for the win
ter season when the Christmas holidays
are over.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
johnson Opera House.

Today and evening will be the last
chance to see Cartwright and Ald:;ch
in "A Devil of a Mixup." 1t is an act
that carries lots of good lines and one
that clearly demonstrates the clever
ness of these two very clever people
Some of the best acts coming East
are booked at this house, including
Wood and Meadows: Page and Now
cncy: Ernie and Ernie: Whitman and
Davis and Owley and Dandall. These
acts are all top-notchers and of the
quality that please and excite admira-
ton. No better pictures anywhere
than at the johnson Opera house to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
Church Notices.

Methodist Episcopal church. Revv VII l..
Nichols pastor: 1870. ,morning worship
with sermon by the pastor; l., Eibie
school: 3. Kings Heralds of Junior
League: 615. Epworth League devotionai
meeting: Z, service OF song, prayer ana
testimony.
First Baptist church. Rev. 3. +. Tur-
ner pastor: 1880 4. NJ. subject: "Grisye
Not the Holy Spirit Of God < M,
subject: Hold Forth Thy Hand; Sun
day school. il.E A. NJ.
Old South Congre gational church:
Preaching at 1890 A. NJ. and P. NJ. by
the pastor. Rev. Malcolm Dana; Sunday
school at 1l.45 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

Helpful Holiday Hints. Begin your
Christmas buying at Beane's, he has a
superb line of dainty articles of use
and ornament that make welcome
Christmas gifts. Beautiful toilet and
manicure sets are now on display at
Beane's drug store. Don't forget the
special sale on chocolates, hard candy,
etc, the purest and best at this Cor
ner Drug Store,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
Seth s. TauIor.

Seth B. Taylor died very suddenly in
the Club house Friday forenoon. II
was engaged in a game rf pool when
he suddenly fell to the floor and ex-
Tired We was born in Nassa lboro, Me.
July -, 1929, He enlisted i'll co. e.
2i't Maine Inf, at Augusta. Sept. 10,
1852. serving one year. He was ad
mittcd to this Home from W;nsl0w,
Aug p, 1909. 40 near relatives are
liYinS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

Dr. W. S. Briggs fell on the slippery
sidewalk near Johnson Bros. shoe facto-
ry' early yesterday morning and received
severe spran of his left wrist. Dr.
Charles T.. II. Beane gave medical aid.
In the afternoon. while going to her home
from the Maria Clarke Grammar school
Miss Josie Gray fell on the ice on Middle
street and sustained a very painful frac-
ture of her right wrist DR.. II. A. Mil
liken rendered the necessary aid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
he English Hibip" with incidents

THE English Bible with incidents ta-
sardinS its translation. Sunday school 1T
T. O'Clock: Junior League at O'Clock
EpWorth League at $50; evening Servtcl
at o'clock, continuing the study of the
Life and Words of Christ, with refec-
tions upon ''rhe Sermon on the Mount" ;"
Miss Hazel Shaw spent Friday in Port
land.
Miss Leah Hoxie was Il visitor FriGiT
in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
Landed Crew of Cox and Green.

Wo'nouth. Eng. Dec. 2.-Thc steam,
g" British sun arrived here tonight
ana landed the captain and lis wife
and SIX seam"n Of the American
schooner Cox and Green of Boston
WHO were picked up at SEA when the
vessel foundored in G9-ag
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

Huron Henry of Hartford. late ii
landsnan on L. S. S. Vermont, Che
mango, and Princeton, and Constant A.
Jung of Brooklyn. late co. d, 2&th y.
Y. \. c.. will b" taken up on the rolls
nf the Branch Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

Miss Eliza Gilman. .sa leasSher of Grade II
been s,irering fromSblood poisoning n,
one Of tire. fingers of her left hand She
has not been kept away from her duties,
though the finger needed the physicians $
lancet to ease the pain and speed the
cure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
WEST GARDINER.

sfEARS CORNER = The Ladies'
AnAinary of the Free Baptist church
WI hoid sale and supper Wednes-
uay evening, Dec 7. Supper from Z
70 O'Clock If stormy event will be
held next fair night
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

Sir Thomas ShaughnesS, president of
IL" Canadian Pacific Railway Friday
announced that the Canadian Pacific
Wou!0 not join the movement Of the
American roads to increase freight
rates. mo attempt will be made to
increase the rates either on our Amer
ics'n or Canadian lines" he said. We
are satisfied with the revenue We are
now carninG.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

wren your feet are wet and cold, and
S, Syour BODY chilled through and through
rom rom exposure. take big dose of Cham
feat sertain Cough Remedy. bathe your
ana you are almost certain to ward of a
severe cold For sale everyWhere
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

There Is very little. if any, change in
the condition of William T. Quinn. Jr.
who has been i'll at his home. . Acade-
my street. for more than two months.
His f5SEQis make frequent inpMyies, cen
cernIn3xKiM - 4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

The friends of John Burns, Jr.. who
Is i'll with pneumonia at his home on
lower Water street. will be pleased to
learn that he is convalescing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

A. ]. Pacon who has been in Mo-
hawk. N. Y. for three weeks, the guest
of his son, returned Friday to his Halo
well home
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

John Lyons, Of Whtetield, Nc, late
q seaman on L. S. S. Nandalia, Ohio
and Nipsic, and Thomas Moran oi
Providence, late Go. G, 5th r. |. II. A.
formerly members of this home have
been readmitted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

Francis the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. @. s. Fuller, who has been quite i'll,
Is much improved though not yet allowed
out Of doors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

The art exhibit which was Oh at the
Smith Grammar school in Augusta
Thursday and Friday attracted num-
befo OF Halloweli students of art
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

Mrs. Snowe. who has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. Fred Dngley, re-
turned Friday to New Haven. She
was accompanied by Mrs Dingley, who
is to spend the winter with her.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

Miss Hattie ]. Tuck left yesterday for
Auburn, where she will be the guest for
several days of her sister, Mrs. L. f.
Chase
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

Last chance to buy 1S-inch galvan-
lied tubs at Fred Webbers for only
zoe each sure to secure one o. more.
tremendous value. See dolls, Teddy
bears, baby bumps. etc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

F. II. Dunning of Randolph returned
Friday from business trip of several
days in Boston and Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
!. ..AALloNElL

Thomas Gould of Waltham. Mass. is
the guest Of his sister, Mrs. William
Varney, No. Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

Mrs. l.. B. Smith returned to War
rcn Friday after a weeks visit with
Mrs. Charles Lovely of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

n Many people report falls on the Slip
perry sidewalks as being frequent Fri
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

Rev. Z. w. Webber of Madison secre-
tary of the Maine State Industrial School
for Girls. was in the city Friday in con-
nection with the duties of the institution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
Sunday Evenings Concert Program.

bvcrturc-"tes tival.' Leutner
!dyi-"rhe Midnight Bells of Rome"
BurGmueller
sia-'"The Old Kentucky Home"
Martan
Grand Selection fr Patience"
Sullivan. arr. Conto!ns
Meditation fr 'Thais.' Massenet
'operatIc March McCleY.' Clauder
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

The Y. +. G. T. L. of the Universaist
church will hold its usual Sunday
meeting at O'Clock. Harry Lovely
Will be the leader.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

James y. 1oftl4 and William +. COS
tc.!o returnsA iiritlay t. the Home from
Enston where they have been passing
Through.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

The choir of the Old South church
Will meet at 3 p. NJ Saturday at Carl
Skillin's. All members are requested
to be present
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

Mrs e. J. Philbrook, who has been
spending the past summer and fan
in Randolph. left Friday for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

The number of boxes of THE Oak
land choice scent cigars bought for
Holiday presents is quite surprising.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

A number of sleighs were out Friday
for the first time this winter but it
was hard pulling for the horses in
most places.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

The draw of the Gardiner and Ran
dolph bridge was opened 81 times dur
ing the month of November.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
onIv One "sROMo GIMME,

THAT IS LAXATIVE RROMO 0IrI%
me Loo6 for the Signature Of f. W
GROVE. Used the World Over to Cure q
Cold in one Day &c
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

Robert Sampson, late A ianGsMan on
L. S. S. f4,tnon, has been sra"ted an
l., no:able discharge from the Branch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
GARDINER.

Groton, Mass, Friday to visit her
brother.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

St Matthews church, Rev w. f. Liv-
iu2stone rector cd Sunday in Advent:
Morning prayer win Holy Communion
AT io.%o O'Clock; Sunday school at 1l.i5
\, NJ.
First tniversalist church. Rev. J. w
Steele pastor: Preaching at 1870 \. NJ.
Sunday school at ll.ij \. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

. furlough TO South Gardiner for six
ears returned Friday to the Home,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
NATIONAL NOME,

'yaiccr of the day Capt. q. I. Brown.
Peer -now lcft the Branch Friday
c-.nning On a furloueh to visit his home
i. Taunton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

washington. Dec. "A revised state
!a'nt of the population OF Atlantic
city. n. j.. issued by the census bu-
rcau today gives the number of in
ihhitant az $3.50. an increase of is
"t1 or sos per cont over -, S3S in 1900
MS Is an Increase Of 1889 over the
ti&l'f"s announced hy the census bu-
r";.u 5cN eral months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

Frederick Murray is again at the
Home after passing a furlough at his
home in Seckon.l, Mas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
APPLES WANTED

VIII buy all kinds and pay rnarke.
price fr 'heu Write call or ta,~-
NJ. SHAPIRO,
G~-i;e+e 9sa
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
CENSUS FIGURES.
California Has 2,377,549 and Virginia
2061,612 Population.

Washington, Dec. THE population
OF the state Of California is 2,377 $40,
according to statistics OF tile 18th
census made public today. This is
an Increase of S92,4a6 or SOL per cent
over l,4S5,o53 in 1860. Tho increase
from 1899 to 1900 was 27s,923 or 22.9
per cent.
The population of the state Of Nir-
sinia is 2,G6l,6l2. this is an increase
81 2o7,42S Or liz per cent. over S54,-
lS4 in 1900. The increase from 1890
TO 1909 vas 13S,20i OF l. per cent.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Washington. Saturday July SIS .. n.
The high temperatures Of the past tao OF three
days Continued TO be felt over the greater portion
Of the country east q the Mississippi River Sasur-
day with Temperatures of 90 degrees or higher over
the New England and Middle Atlantic states the
Ohio Valley, and portions Of the Lower Lake region
as herslded in the special forecast issued Sunday.
July 3
It Is cooler over the Upper lake region. the Up
per Mississippi Valley. The Plains States. and the
Southern Slope. Ahnomsily high temperatures pre-
vail in The Central and South Pacific States. and
the Southern Plateau region
slight barometric depreSs,0n moTed fTsm the
Lower Missouri Valley 10 tIske Michigan during the
over Lakes Michigan and Superior. the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys aud the Eastern Plains States.
and scattered showers were reported from the south
atlantic and East Gulf States
The indications that the weather viii be
somewhat unsettled with showers over the Upper
Lakes and portions Of the Ohio Valley Sunday. and
probably on the Lower Lakes Sunday night or Mon
day and Sunday and Monday in the South Atlantic
and Central and Fast Gnlf States. while west of
the Mississippi Valley the weather will be generally
fair during the next two DAYS.
High temperatures viii continue over the Lower
Lakes. the Middle Atlantic States and New Eng
land Sunday, probably turning into cooler Monday
elsewhere the temperatures viii be about normal
The winds along the New England coast viii Be
light to moderate sOutheriy; on the Middle and
South Atlantic coasts light 70 moderate south and
southwest: on the East Gulf coast light 10 moder-
ate. mostly soltherly; On he West Gulf coast light
10 moderate south and southwest; on the Lower
lakes light 10 moderate south 70 southwest on the
Upper Lakes moderate to brisk variable becoming
westerly.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
SWNDLER IS CAUGHT.
William Roberts, Short-change Ar
fist, Finishes Baltimore Term.

Detective Evans. of Central Office, viii
return from Baltimore to-day with vii
liam Roberts. wanted here for fleeing
cashiers OF several stores by the short
change route. He was arrested in Balti-
more in August. 1903. for the same Of
Tense, and finishes his sentence there
to-day
Between February and June of 1903. he
operated in this city. obtaining a total of
about $50. Mary E. Hunter, of the Rem
inston Typewriter Company; Bertha Pat
ton. OF the Elite Laundry; Helen Moore
Miller Brothers, and Isabel Kelley. wife
of a real estate dealer. were his victims.
His game consisted in asking that a
$50 bill be given him IN exchange for
twenty ones. He would put the s2e bill
in letter and hand over the 81 bills.
But nineteen of these would be found,
and, leaving the letter. he would hurry
out to get the additional dollar. Upon
the failure to reappear the letter would
be opened and found TO contain nothing
but blank paper.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
WIDOW OF DYRENFORTH
THINKS HIM UNBALANCED.

Some doubt has already arisen IN con-
nection with the stipuiations Of the
peculiar VIII of Col. Robert G. Dyren-
forth IN regard to hts adopted son, Rob
ert ST. George, twelve years old, as TO
whether the conditions can be strictly
applied.
One particular phase OF the require
ments would probably be "nipped in the
bud at the Offset. This provides for
the youths appointment TO West Point.
his graduation therefrom after the regu-
lar four years course. and then his
resignation to enter upon the career Of
a patent attorney.
The authorities of the Military Acad-
envy would hardly tolerate young Rob
erts admission. with the foreknowledge
that he intended to get an education at
the governments expense. with no
thought of further serving his country.
Religion No Bar.
In addition. according 10 William H
Dennis. attorney for Mrs. Dyrenforth
ne usual widows dover viii go 10 his
client, and this WIN make a considerable
inroad into the estate. and may possibly
render 1t insufficient 70 take care Of the
extensive education and travel planned
nv the testator for young DyTenforth.
A further difficulty, according to the
attorney, is the provision multiplying the
provisions for the boys maintenance and
education should be become a Catholic.
''The boy was baptized a Catholic" he
said "and his continuing in that faith
would be wholly question OF conscience.
which the average American court would
allow for should it come in conflict with
the willis provisions,
Young Dyrenforth's real name is Nc
Grath, and he Is really a grandson OF
Col. Dyrenforth, in addition TO being an
adopted son. His father was Dr. Robert
McGrath. an army surgeon. and his
mother a daughter Of Col. Dyrenforth
Both parents are dead
VIII Impossible, Says Widow.
Robert is not physically able to carry
out the mandates of my husbands pecu-
liar will" says Mrs Dyrenforth He is
a weak, delicate child. and my husband
knew It, As to his will / can only excuse
its peculiar provisions on the theory that
he was mentally unbalanced by reason
Of long illness.
Mrs. Dyrenforth declared further that
she would demand her share of the es>
tate. although Col. Dyrenforth made no
mention of her in the viii. except to say
that his foster son. Robert st. George,
should not come into the property If he
associated in any way with Mrs. Jennie
Dyrenforth or Mrs Rose Marie Knowl-
ton. The latter is a daughter Of Col.
and Mrs. 'Dyrenforth.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10

From the kennebec Journal
The officials of the Fish Commission be-
ing DESTROYS Of learning certain facts as
to the habits Of Observation-Disclosures or not
they migrate from their homes. how often
they shed their shells. Sc.-once expert
mented at the fish hatchery atWoods Hole.
Mass. Tags were fastened TO 400, which
were then set free. Notices were after
ward sent out 10 lobstermen to watch for
the tags and 10 return tagged Holsters to
the station with notes as TO their capture.
Three years later many Of the Holsters
had not been heard from Enough was
learned however. TO indicate that the
lobster. slow as may be his movements
on land, finds himself able, to travel
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
NInrrinue wholesnIe.
From the Montreal Standard.

From The Montreal Standard.
It is the custom in certain districts Of
Brittany for all couples who become en-
gagged during the yea: to be married on
the same day. Recently a picturesque
marriage ceremony, in which twenty
eight couples went to the altar. took
place. All wore their national costume.
the men being attlred In blue. red or
violet Jackets with silver buttons. black
velvet walstcoats and large felt hats,
with velvet ribbons and silver buckles.
The brides Wore bright eolored skirts. EN-.
broidered aprons of silk and pretty Bre-
ton headdresses OF white cambria.
Twenty sheep and six COWS were served
at the wedding breakfast. Fifteen OF the
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
DYRBNFORTH BOY
TO ABIDE By WILL
Terms Not Too Strict, Says
Twelve-year-Old Lad.
EAGER FOR AN EDUCATION
Declares He Can Graduate from
High school at Fourteen, from
Harvard at Eighteen, and from
West Point, Besides Fulfilling All
Other stIpuIatiORs Of VIII.
Special toxhs Washington Herald.

Special 10 Ehe Washington Herald
Chicago, July 9.-Robert ST. George
Dyrenforth says he is going TO win the
$4,000 left him by his grandfather, who
died in Washington, D. c., July 1. The
boy, who is but twelve years old, read
the conditions over to-day, decided some
Of them seemed almost impossible. and
then announced he would live up TO
them. He expressed the opinion his
grandfather had imposed them TO make
a man of him.
News OF his inheritance came 10 the
lad at the home of his uncle. Julius w.
Dyrenforth, in Lombard. where he is
visiting,
"Of course I'll get the money" said
the boy Don't I look as If I could do
all those things that grandfather SAYS
I must?" he asked. standing erect and
smiling. But then, 1 don't believe that
will really have to do everything It
seems he says I must. You see.
didn't know anything about all this until
just a moment ago, and I just can't
say much about it,"
VIII Graduate at Fourteen.
Among other things which are required
of the boy before the property actually
becomes his own are the stipulations
that he must be graduated from a high
school at the age Of fourteen, from
Harvard at eighteen, that he must
study at oxford, and that he must be
graduated from West Point and become
a soldier.
Il am wild for an education" he said
with an outburst of enthusiasm, and
I win graduate from the high school as
soon as possible"
He readily assented to the requirement
that he study manual training. dancing,
and music Then he asked:
How can a boy go to dancing school
and not make friends with the girls?
Yes. I win become Protestant Epis-
copalian, though grandma is a Roman
Catholic" he went on Then he asked:
What difference does it make what
church I attend?
7 am careful OF the company keep.
he said, discussing condition No. 30 He
only blushed and tried TO hide his con-
fusion when asked about the marriage
condition.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
WYMAN TO BUY RABBITS.
Marine Hospital Laboratory VIII
Experiment with Them.

The Treasury Department yesterday
granted permission to Surg. Gen wy
man. of the Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service to buy full-grown rab-
bits at 10 cents each. to be used in ex-
periments in the hygieic laboratory of
the service,
Please don't put anything in the paper
about this" said DIR. Wyman IF any,
thing is published about it, the anti
vivisectionists will get after US. As mat
ter of fact, We are not going TO use the
rabbits for vivisection. but for expert
mental work and for the manufacture of
anti-rabbit virus. most important prod
uct in our. affairs
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
POTOMAC COUNCIL MEETS.
Officers Installed for Term Which
Began July 4.

Officers for the term beginning July /
we're installed Tuesday night by Potomac
Council, No %. Junior o. U. A. NJ. The
installation took place in I. Q. o. f.
Hall. Georgetown. Deputy Jolliffe acted
as installing officer.
The new officers are; Councillor. c. e.
Payne; vice councillor, c. E Payne;
treasurer, ". T. Taylor; recording secre-
tary, c. II. Summers; financial secretary.
J. W. Arnett; warden, J. F. Wallace;
conductor. F. R. Sullivan; inner sentinel.
A. D. Scheek; outer sentinel and trusty,
A. J. Blackman.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
carrom Instttute Excursion.

Preparations are going ahead rapidly
at Carroll Institute for the annual ex-
cursion Of that organization. which is TO
be given this year on Thursday evening,
July ID. The institute will take its guests
for an evening trip on the Potomac on
the steamer st. Johns. The executive,
comfort, entertainment. and dance COM
mlttees have completed their prepara-
tons. AMI it is thought that this outing
viii be most successful.