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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

descent does not avoid policy in the
standard form.
G. That the making of an assessment
upon a premium note by a Mutuai
Fire Insurance company. and the col
lection and retention of the assess
mant after the loss has occurred ana
after the company has become in
formed of the facts which create
forfeiture. is not waiver or the iof.
faiture, and does not revive a 'void
policy.
!. That the foregoing rule is apple
able to the facts in this case. ~
though Ebe1 Smith did not give 'he
note, it was treated by both partles
as a valid subsisting obligation. The
assessment paid after the loss occur
red vas made on account of that note
and was paid by Smith on account o.
that note So far as he is concerned,
therefore, it is the same as if It 'iad
been his note. and that brings the
case within the rule stated
Judgment for the defendant.
Thc law court in another Cumber-
land county case. that OF Juila =.
Aott,nws vs.. Maine Central Railroad
Co. gives the opinion that in this per-
sohal damage action 500 will fullN
compersata the plaintiff for all IN
,uries received and sustains the de-
fendant's motion for new trial, un->
less the plaintiff within 80 daNs files
n rcmittitnr of so much OF the yer
dict as is in excess of that amount.
The injuries for which the plaintiff
claims damages occurred as she was
entering a coach Of the defendant
company at Path and the piaintif
claims that as she went to board the
train the engine was backed and she
was thrown to one side. striking her
shoulder The jury found verdict
for the plaintiff for $3.50.
The law court in the PiScataqulS
county equity case of l.. O. Anderson
VS.. Samuel NJ. Gile sustains the de-
fendants appeal and reverSes the de-
cree of the presiding justice. This bill
in equity prays the court to declare
that n certain transa ction between the
plaintiff and the defendant in conse-
quence OF which the defendant pur-
chased a certain tract of land opera
ted in establishing q. resulting trust
in favor Of the plaintiff.
The presiding justice found the law
and facts in favor of the plaintiff but
the law court holds that specific proof
of the facts upon which to base
trust by implication Of law is wanting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16
How to Cure Dandruff

pandruff can be cured by simply
washing the hair and scalp with
shampoo composed Of Refined Soap.
Cochin Cocoanut Oil. White of Eggs,
Gltcerine and Salicylic Acid. This
removes all traces of scales or dan
drtff and makes the hair take on new
life If you have been using common
soAp. try Birt's Head Wash. which is
m$de of the above ingredients, and
see the difference. Ordinary soaps
and shampoos contain an excess of
alkali, which is bad for the scalp.
Bits Head Wash is sold at all drug
and department stores at 25c and 1nc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16
Cost So Little
Do So Much

Those who suffer from pimpleS.
blackhcads and other dishgurng ia
cial cruptions: red. rough hands,
nails: dry. thin anu failing hair, With
itching. scaly scalps-all should make
trial at once of cu;icura soap and
ointment. y" other emollents cost so
little and do so much No others 50
pure, SO sweet. so speedily effective
not only for these minor affections of
the skin. scalp and hair. but for tor
turing. dishguring eczenas. rashes,
irritations. Scaldings and crustings,
FROM Infancy to age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16
AUGUSTA Retail Market,

Eggs are soaring. The flour market
is weak: may be quoted from $3.50 to
1875. COrned beef is from Sc. to Ice.
h. These prices are for the best
heavy beef. lighter beef might be
quoted for less. Steak 80 and 35c. h.,
top round 2Sc. b.. under cut. 1Sc.,
hamburg, l5c.. . lbs. 25c.: ham, sliced,
2Sc h.. whole hams. 11c. and 1Sc. lb.
Pure lard. 15c. in bulk; in pails lbs.
S5c. and CSC, compound. 20 lbs. $2.55.
Fresh pork. zoe. lb.: lamb, 1oc to zoe.
lb.: sugar, bag $50. Butter may be
quoted at 33c. to 3Sc. Eggs, native.
43c.. Western. 33c. dozen. Fowl, 18c.
lb.. chicken, 20c. and 22c lb. Old
fashioned yellow-eyed beans, l4c. at,
California, 14c.. pea beans, 12c. at.
potatoes. 1Sc. peck 55c. bushel. cab
bages. &c. lb. Turnip. &c. h.. squash,
&c. H.: cranberries. 10c.. 3 dts. Csc:
sweets. II lbs. 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16
The Cause Of Colds
Good Advice Regarding the Preven-
ton of Coughs and Colds.

IF people would oriy fortify and
suen9then the system. the majority
OF cases of coughs, colds and pneu-
nonia might be avoided. These trou-
bles are frequently due to weakness,
which produces a catarrhal condition Of
the mucous membrane. which is an in
ternal skin OF the body. When this
skin is weakened it becomes easily in
facted vita germs which cause many
Of the diseases to which flesh is heir.
Healthy mucous membranes are essen
tial safeguards of the body's Senerai
health.
NV.. have d remedy which we hon
estly believe to be unsurpassed in ex-
cSllence for the prevention of coughs,
colds and all catarrhal conditions. II
Isl the prescription of a famous phySi-
clan. who has an enviable reputation
Of thirty years OF cures gained through
the use of this formula. We promise
to make no charge for the medicine
should it fail to do as we claim. We
urge everybody who has need of such
a medicine to try ReNall Mucu- Tone
1T stands to reason that Wa could
not afford t. make such statements
apd give our own personal guarantee
10 this remedy if we were not prepared
ia prove the rcasonablenesS of our
cfan, in every particular, and we see
no reason why any one should hesitate
to accept our offer and try it. We have
two sizes of Rexall MucuTone. prices
% cents and $1.00. Sometimes a 80
cent bottle is sufficient to give marked
relief. AS a general thing the most
chronic case is relieved with an aver
age of three large bottles. You can
obtain Rexall Remedies in Augusta
only at our storc.-The RcXall Store.
Tnhn ('nnol,li,,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16
NO MORE PILES.
Hem. Roid Does Its Work Thoroughly.
No Return.

II you have piles. you know that the
usual treatment with salves. SUPPOSE
tories or operations can't be depended
upon for more than temporary relief
Outside treatment won't cure the inside
carse--bad circula tion in the lower bowel
DE. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid. tablet ram
edy taken internally, removes the cause
Of piles permanently. Sold for 81 and
fully guaranteed by Bowditch. Webster
& Co. DR.. Leonhardt Co., Station B.,
Buffalo, N. Y, Prop. Write for booklet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16
CAPITAL Cranoe

Capital Grange held its regular meet
ing saturday evening. Nov. l.. The
flrst and second degrees We're con-
ferred, on nine candidates Visitors
were present from Cobbosseecontee
Grns+, West Gardiner, and Cushooc
Grange, Riverside. D. T.. Foster of
!, 's'iiioc Grange was called to the
worthy msters chair to exemplify the
second degree The third and fourti,
ctsrtes viii ne conferred on these can
oidates at the next regular meetin.
ana light refreshments Will be served
Idp'.ai Grange was invited to visit
''ard'ncr Grange Monday evening. and
quite a number Of the members no.
cepted the invitation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

1t is now expected that the first
train will pass through the Rines hill
Gu. Thanksgiving day. The bridge over
tie cut is rapidly approaching COM
pletion and the work OF finishing up
the excavation under the temporary
bridge is also progressing well. 50
that by the time that the steel brldS"
is open for travel the temporary bridge
can De taken down and the laying oi
rails completed in the cut.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

The Water in cobboSSeecontee is re-
ported to be very low. almost as low
as 1t mas been at any time for a num-
Der of years. A while ago there was a
rise at the lake owing to the letting in
OF some water from Annabessacook.
but the relief was temporary and now
the water has fallen off again so that
1t has about reached the extreme low
water mark.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

Another partr of hunters returned
! from the Wilds of Northern Maine
Tuesday afternoon. coming from Wy
topitlocE. The members We're George
Smith and son Burton. Cleveland Hy-
som, Harry Hanson and Arthur H.
McCausland. and Burton Smith was
the lucky one of the party, bringing
home two fine does 1t was reported
that Hunter McCausland got a shot
or two at a deer on the jump. and that
at last accounts the deer was still
jumDipo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16
Dailv kennebee Journal
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1910.
E-136.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
otutions Of respect, ETC., will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. 10 charge less than Is cents.
AN advertising announcements Of en-.
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns.
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16
LOCAL NOTICE.

Mrs. Fl. F. Prescott always has in
stock full line of the popular models
of Gossard & Boston Hygienic cor
sets, also De Bevoise waists; and
may be found at her parlors. 40 Grove
street. Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday afternoons. Eve
nngs BY appointment. Tel S54-12
octo6, M, ,Wed& Sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16
Wednesdays Bill at Opera House.

Lars" audiences should be attracted
to the opera House Wednesday as
The William Twins and Bert Watkins
the vaudeville feature that has set the
whole city talking. will make their
final appearances here Manager
Cuddy has also engaged new series
of pictures for Wednesdays showing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

The launch Uorla, used in govern
ment work by Major linn, chief en-
gineer IF the Portland district, ar
rived at this port Tuesday afternoon
and lay ut the steamboat wharf. The
Norka has made several trips to Au-
gusta since the work of the federal
building began, for the purpose OF
bringing inspectors to look over the
work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

George w. Carrie. the transfer clerk
OF the railway mail service stationed
at Augusta and who has charge of
loading the storage mail cars at the
siding below Rincs hill crossing. has
been granted a 30 days leave of alb
Sencc and will pass the time at His old
home in Eockland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16
Matinees at Opera House.

The Katzes and Phelan Musical Co.
will play matjnees every day during
their engagement here. Thursday the
bill will he the old favorite. The Isle
of Spice Friday. "Thc Show Girl"
and Saturday. "A knight For q Day"
Special bargain prices will prevail. All
parts of the balcony zoe. Orchestra
zoe. Children all parts OF the house
no
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

Mrs. l.. 0. Clement of 16 Page street
returned to her home Sunday after
spending four weeks at the Trull hos
pital in Biddeford Maine While at
the hospital Mrs. Clement underwent
a very serious but successful surgical
operation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

The annual fair Of st. Denis church
AT North Whitefield will be
heid this week. beginning Wednes-
day and continuing through
Thursday and Friday. The pro-
gram for Wednesday evening and
Thursday evening will include moving
pictures and the fair will close with a
dance Friday evening. 1t is probable
that quite a number of Young people
will attend from this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

Thomas II. Bodge, grand high priest
of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of
Maine. went to Portland Tuesday af-
tcrnoon, where in the evening he in
srected Nj Vernon r. A. Chapter Of
that city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

Levi Williams has purchased lot No
100 in the Williams field facing West
ern avenue. and tho Church house on
Gage street which Mr.. Williams pur-
chased recently. will be moved from
its present locality to the new lot
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

Hon. a. r. Nickerson of Boothbay
Harbor and Mrs. Frederick Cony Of
Randolph, of the board of trustees of
the Maine insane hospitals. have COM
pleted the work of taking the annual
inventory at the Eastern Maine Insane
hospital at Bangor, and began work
for the same purpose at the Angus ia
institution Monday. The work will
be completed in about a week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

Daniel w. Pettengill, mail carrier at
the State House, who had been taking
"a two weeks rest from duty, resumed
his trips from the Capitol to the post
Office Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

Augusta court officials left Tuesday
for Waterville to attend the
opening of the November term of the
superior court for kennebec county at
which Judge oliver G.. Hall of this city
is presiding. The term is for the trial
of civil cases only
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

a. \. SOule is catering for Thanks
giving trade as you will see by his
Turkey ad. \ noble bird and
noble day tc prepare for. Economy
prices for four days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

Hon. Don A. II. Powers of Houlton,
who had been the guest of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Charles p Kinsman, of this
city, left town for his return to Houl-
ton on train No l Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

The many Augusta friends of Mrs.
Carl F.. Milliken. wife of Senator Milli-
ken of Island Falls, will regret to learn
that she has been obliged to undergo
surgical treatment, an operation hav-
ing been performed at the Central
Maine General hospital at Lewiston
Monday morning. Tuesday mornings s
Lewiston Sun stated that Monday
night her condition was favorable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

The kennebec county commission
ers were in session Tuesday. Nothing
of Importance was taken up outside of
the ordinary routine business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

The H. NJ. Club, Pythian Sisters,
will meet at O'Clock Wednesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. j. Maurice Arnold,
II Wyman street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mrs. Helen Marshall left on train 81
Tuesday forenoon for Waltham, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-16

The Perley list of we'll known
goods is well worth reading. 1t COM
prises the best our markets produce.
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KENNEBEC
vASSHl. BORO.

Mrs. c. A. Stillson and Mrs. r. e.
Clark attended tae club meeting at
Mrs. O. J. HusscYs Thursday.
Mrs. s. A. Strong called on Mrs. e.
e. Clark Tuesday.
George Gibson IS in very poor health.
Miss Margaret Durham Is on the
sick list. f"
CHINA.
SOUTH-Mr. Brown of the firm of
Brown & Hopkins. Augusta, was in
the place Thursday
Percy c. Austin recently passed a
few days in Brooks visiting relatives.
Annabel NJ. Jones has returned to
Bates College, after passing the holi-
day vacation at her home.
A Cottage meeting was held
"Wednesday evening at the home Of Mi.
and Mrs. Hubbard.
The W. 4. NJ. :. met Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Fl II. Jones' After de-
votioral exercises and business an in
teresting program followed.
. The annual roll call of China month
~ meeting Of Friends will occur
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Vermont Granite Situation
Undergoes Change.
Cutters Refuse to Work Un-
less Wages Are Advanced.
What Is Now a Lockout Promises
Soon to Become a Strike.

Barre, VT, Jan. 14-To the already
complcxed situation in the granite in
dustry in this vicinity, arising nearly
two months ago out of strike of cut
tiers in Northfield, which was followed
by general lockout by the manufac-
turers, was added another twist today
This promises to change the situation
from general lockout to general
strike
At q secret meeting last night the
manufacturers drew up a proposition
which was presented to the cutters to-
day. offering to remedy working con-
ditions. particularly as regards the use
of the pneumatic bushng hammer, ac-
cordinS to the cutters demands. work
to be continued under the old scale Of
wages. The cutters at a macs meeting
today voted to lay the proposition on
the table and stand for the increased
scale of wages which they drew up
Tuesday. AS the manufact urers an
nounced they will open the shops in
Barre. Montpelier, Northfield Will
Jamestown and Waterbury on Monday,
the situation then will be strike, in
stead Of a lockout.
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SAGADAHOC
BoWDoIN.

w. d. Hntchins Of Augusta and 3.
r. Douglas of Bowdoinham were in
this section of The town Wednesday
ana 1t is reported that Mr.. Hutchins
bought the Norman Curtis farm.
Mrs. John Wootlcock and daughter of
Lisbon Falls visited her sister, Mrs.
Fred Roberts Wednesday.
Joseph Cornish is hauling logs to
CoX's mill
j. c. Roberts attended the Odd Fell
lows meeting Wednesday evening at
Lisbon Falls.
The many friends Of Mrs. Nathaniel
Tray regret to Learn that she will re-
mains in very i'll health
Mr.. AMI Mrs. George Curtiss have
taken a little boy from the home at
Augusta. The little fellow is very for
tunate to find so pleasant home.
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Wednesday, Jan. 10. in this place,
commencing at 10 A. NJ All are cor
daily invited to be present
Miss Agnes Hearsy of East Corinth
gave a reading at South China under
the auspices of China Grange Thurs
Gay evening, which was largely at
tended and thoroughly enjoyed by all
The Madonna Of the Wash Tub" and
Il selection from Josiah Aliens Wife,
were especially good. Miss Hearsy is q
well-known reader in this and other
states. She was formerly teacher in
the Erskine Academy.
SOUTH--Miss George Mccain of ST.
stevens is passing a number of weeks
with her nephew C. Maxwell
Miss Elizabeth Craig has been the
guest at w. O. Farrington's a few days.
before leaving home for Augusta. where
she Will resume her duties as nurse at
the City Hospital. Augusta.
Two new telephones have been in
stalled, one at o. f. Carpenters and
A. G.. Browns. 81 -f .~
lIadley Chadwick has lately purchased
Mills F, tl~9fs -'f
A reading will he given in G.. A. r.,
South China. Thursday Jan. 49, by Miss
Agnes Jersey of East Corinth. Vocal
and instrumental music Will be rendered.
People are cutting their supply of ice.
1t being IA inches thick and of good quail
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information that it can be constructed


economically in twelve, years. 4.-ss
What has been said of the Ohio riv-
err is true in a less complete way of the
Improvement nf the upper Mississippi
from ST. Paul to ST. Louis 10 a con-
slant depth of Sin feet and of the Mis-
souri, from Kansas City to ST. Louis
to constant depth Of six feet,
and from st. Louis to Carlo of depth
eff eight feet. These projects have been
pronounced practical by competent
boards of army engineers. their cost
has been estimated and there is bust
ness which will follow the improve
llent
l recommend, therefore, that the
present Congress. in the river and hdr-
Dor bill. make provision for continuing
contracts to complete these improve
ments.
As these improvements are being
made, ard the traffic encouraged by
them sho%s itself Of sufficient impor-
tance. the Improvement of The Miss
lsSippi beAon1 Cairo down to the gulf,
which is now going OH with the main
tenance OF depth of feet every
where. may be changed to another and
Sreat"" depth if the necessity for it
shall apoear to arise out Oh the traffic
winch can be delivered on the river at
Cairo
| an, informed that the investigation
bS the waterways commission in Eu-
rope shows that the existence OF a wa
tpr-Way by no means assures traffic
unless there is traffic adapted to wa
ter carriage at cheap rates at one end
or the other of the stream. 1t also
appears i'll Europe that the depth
or the non-tidal streams is rare
~ more than 6 feet and new
er more than u. But it is Ger
tain that enormous quantities CT mer-
chandise are transported over the riv-
eis and canals in Germany and France
and England. and it is also certain
that the existence Of sue. meth
DDS Of traffic materially affects
the rates which the railroads
charge. and It is the best regulator OF
those rates that we have. not even eX-
cepting the governmental regulation
through the Interstate Commerce
Commission. For this reason, / hone
mat this Congress will take such steps
that It may be called the Inauguration
OF the new system OF inland water
ways
For reasons which it Is not necessary
here to state, Congress has seen fit to
or0er an investigation into the Inte-
'lor Department and the forest service
OF the Agricultural Department. The
results of that investigation are not
needed to determine the value of, and
the necessity for. the new legislation
which 1 have recommended in respect
TO the public lands and in respect to
reclamation 1 earnestly urge that the
measures recommended be taken up
and disposed of promptly. without
awaiting the investigation which has
been determined upon
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
Tho Whit Iyo,,.o
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LINCOLN
SOM ERVlLLE.

Eleanor Crummett. who has been
failing rapidly for the last few days
has again rallied and there are some
hopes of her recovery at this writing
Grin NJ. and Charlie ]. Crummett
were recently at the home of Eleanor
Crummett. who is still very i'll.
Bert NickelS, who has been working
for his uncle in Liberty is again in
town stopping at Frank ST. Glars.
Mrs. George Glidden Of this place
went to Washington Sunday and was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Whit
ten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Norton and
child of Cars Corner. Palermo has
moved to this place recently. where
Mrs. Norton can stay with her mother,
Mrs. Nancy Shorey for the winter.
Peter Hislar of this place went to
Washington on business Il few DAYS
since.
Miss Annie Carter of Augusta is in
town visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie
Lewis
DR.. M. NJ. Small of Weeks Mills was
in town attending the sick recently.
B. r. Brann of The Gore was visiting
at George Gldden's Sunday last.
George Glidden Of this place visited
his old home in Jefferson Sunday even
ing.
The sleighing is fine in this vicinity
since the rain and most everyone is
enjoying sleigh rides.
Fred T. Hislar is employed cutting
lumber for Albion Lewis for a time.
DRESDEN.
While driving Wednesday Mrs. Will
bur F.. Cate, wife of the postmaster of
Dresden Mills was thrown from the
sleigh, receiving several bruises and
cuts but no bones We're broken. The
horse ran away but was captured
about mile away by John Stilphen.
Mrs. Carrie Cornell and Mrs. Blag-
don OF Cedar Grove We're visitors at the
Longfellow school Wednesday after
noon
\ public dance and Harvest supper
| will be held at the Town hall Friday
| evening. under the auspices of the
graduating class of Bridge Academy.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Weeks went to
| Sheapscot Sunday.
| Mrs. n. w. West, who has been WIS.,
| lting her daughter at Derry, N. H.,
has returned home.
| ~ w. West has gone to Florida.
Mrs. Flora Erskine and Mrs. Car
olyn Erskine went to Gardiner and
Augusta Monday.
| Mrs. Maria Simpson and daughter,
| Ina of Damariscotta, were at Mrs.
McDonald's recently.
Ambros CLANCY is sick at DR.. Card 5
with the measles.
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The bonds We're issued in 1869 by
the Carpet Baggers" for the purpose
of railroad exploitation but it is alleg-
ed that North Carolina did not make
proper returns. There are some $13,-
100000 worth of these bonds held by
people living in various sections of
the country. Suits by individuals
against states are prohibited, but the
attempted collection in the case of
Rhode Island was made mandatory by
the law. Governor Kitchins of North
Carolina writes that many of the bonds
were issued in the name of his state
by plunderers just after the Civil War.