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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17
CONGRESS FOR ALsAcE.LoRRANE
German Rundezrath Adopts Draft Of
Constitution for Subordinate State.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE Bundezrath to-day
adopted the draft OF a constitution for
Alsace-Lorrane, which will be laid before
the Re.chstag after the Christmas recess
II provides for two chambers and q gov
efnor appointed by the Emperor.
OF the two chambers of legislation the
higher will consist of So members. one.
haf of whom would be ex-officia or Sc
iected by chambers of commerce, arrieul-
ture and labor; and the other half an.
pointed by the Emperor upon the nomi
nation of the Bundezrath. The lower
chamber will be made up of members
elected by universal suffrage of those
VINO have acquired the age of Is wears.
Inc voters over IS years of age will have
Two votes and those over As years three
votes. The ballot will be secret. With
the inauguration Of the two chambers
the authority of the Bundezrath and the
KeIchstag will cease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17
$4,000 FIRE AT SALEM.
Buildings Of Bay State Betting Co.
Plant Rurn-S5o,ooo Loss.

Salem, Mass, Dec. 16.-Fanned by a
northeast gale, fire which started III the
engine room Of the Bay State Belting
Co.'S. plant here today destroyed six OF
the buildings, entailing a loss estimated
at $4,000. The wind showered this city
with sparks ana the roofs Of 50 buildings
were set on fire. For a time it was
feared that all buildings in the vicinity
would be destroyed and help was SUM
inoned from Beverly, Marblehead and
Peabody. The minor blazes were extiu-
guished with little damage, however.
The six buildings destroyed were each
about 600 feet long and 40 feet wide. They
were one story in height and contained
large quantity Of valuable leather. The
plant is located on Mason and Grover
streets on the outskirts Of the city.
Lines of hose were laid across the rail-
road tracks and trains on the Lowell
Reading e. Lawrence branch Of the Bos-
ton d Maine Railroad were held up for
two hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17

ate Rev. Stephen and Clara (Benson)
Thurston. Her father was pastor of
the Congreg ational church in this town
during most Of his life this being his
only passionate.
Mrs. Pendleton was twice married.
Her first husband Uss Capt. Freeman
McGiiVery, master mariner, VINO at
the breaking out of the Civil War, en-
listed and gave tis lie for his country,
dying from the affects Of wounds re-
ceiyed in battle. She later married
Capt James @. Pendleton. who died
about seven years ago A sister, Mrs.
Charles Whittier OF Bangor, and sew
eral nieces and ncphews i'll Searsport
Bangor, New York and the West coast.
survive. The funeral will take place
at P. NJ. Sunday ut her late home OIL
Main street.
The annual Christmas sale ana en-
tertainment given Thursday by the
ladies of the Methodist church was
slightly handicapped by tile bad storm
but fair sized crowd was in attend
ance in spite Of it. The tables were
presided over as follows: Aprons, Mrs.
c. Q. Sawyer Mrs. f. y. Porter: bags.
Mrs. Arthur Flinton and Miss Ethel
Dodge fancy articles and baby sup
plies, Mrs. c. r. Hines and Mrs. Z. ".
Gilkey; candy, Miss Mabel Gordon and
Florence Keen; food, Mrs. w. r. GiIley
and Mrs. Edw. Sargent. \ chafng-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17
Gifts to Children's Home.


Contributions during Octiber and
November for W. c. T. l. Childrens
Home in Gardiner
Mrs. Ralph .. Simons, baby clothing,
shoes, etc; Mrs. Messer, baby pads;
Mrs. Gallyer, box toilet soap, ) dozen
afety pins, can securing powder, l
auart jar of mustard pickles. l loaf
AXE; Mrs. Wheaton, garden hoe: DR..
liddings, / nickle teakettle; Mrs. Liz.
lie Wells and Mrs. Payne, each bas-
l1et of grapes; Mrs. Mclean, large
boxes filled with toys. books, pictures,
ETC.: Mrs. Maurice Royal. jar talcum
powder: Mrs. Z. L. Hartman, celery
and olive oil: Mrs. Emma Pope. bas-
liet grapes, bottle Mellins food, also one
string of beads; Mrs. G. w. Pierce.
dresses, 3 outing petticoats, waists
Mrs. Wiley. l barrel crackers; Mrs.
Helen Dudley and Mrs. Norman TRAIT
ton. child's dress. one pair jumpers;
Mrs. E. w. Ewers, peck onions.
WEST GARDINER.
Mrs. Hattie Malcolm. l pumpkin, !
bushel beets and turnips: Good Cheer
Club. large sized bed quilts, l crib
quilt.
AUGUSTA
y friend. 3 jars jelly; Mrs. Hiram
Pishon, l hood. l bonnet, stock pants,
undervests, pairs hose, skirts, slips,
nursing bottles with nipples, 10 nap
kins, toys from baby Pishon, packed
by herself, 10 pairs hose, l pair rub
beers, / pair boots, ! pair mittens, 2
waists, skirts, l sweater, l carriage
blanket, pairs rompers. Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Brann, 81 years of age, gave the fol-
lowing all made by herself. She vis-
tied the Home. . braoded rugs, hook
ed rug, crib quilts. pair drawers. .
petticoats. . pair stockings, pillow
slips, 10 paper dolls. ! baby blanket,
% pictures, 10 picture books made on
cloth. toy horse. ETC.; Mrs. Harvey
pencils and scribbling paper; Mrs
Pishon, picture table cloth; Mrs. DR.,
Friend, Is articles clothing and pair
shoes. t.t
FARNINGDALE.
Mrs. Julia Stewart, baby hosiery.
unuervest. bootees. box toilet soap, 1
baby blanket.
We thank our friends for the gen
erous contributions. We have two
rooms made into one for q nursery,
and 1t is going to be warmer. more
sunny and In everyway very nice and
comfortable. but We need some rugs,
two art squares and others rugs for
the new hard wood floor. We would be
pleased If some kind friends would
think of us and remind Santa Claus
OF these needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17
MERRY CHRISTMAS TRIP.
Steamer Mauritania Tries for Record
on Account Of Holiday Mail.

New York, Dec 1.-THE giant
Cunarder Mauritania warped into her
dock before sunrise today. ending the
first leg Of her "Mersey to Mersey
voyage to establish a worlds record.
The demands Of the Christmas season
are responsible for the flying round
trip which the Mauritania Is making,
the steamship bringing no less than
16l3 sacks Of Christmas mail and re-
turning with holiday mail for England.
Battling with barricades of water
during the entire voyage. the Maure-
tania covered the distance from
Daunt's Rock to Ambrose channel in
4 days. 20 hours and minutes. Or
dinarily the Cunarder would have
anchored outside last night but In
setad came up the channel. Health Of
ficers were waiting at Quarantine and
after an inspection Of three-quarters
OF an hour the steamship was released
at 2.57 o'clock this morning. The Gus
toms officers did not board the ship
until sunrise. when the passengers
were ready to dcbark.
Tho Mauritania sails at p. NJ. to-
morrow and in these hours In port
must unload hundreds Of tons of
freight and baggage and store 600
ton1 OF coal.
The Mauritania expects to dock at
Liverpool next Thursday evening, MAX
ing the rPund trip in II days, new
record.
Three sailors Of the United States
battleship Minnesota at Brest. France,
we're arrested Thursday charged with
having assaulted and robbed a chauf-
feur, whose automobile. it Is alleged,
they seized for a 10y ride"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17
Chill pREN'S HAIR.
Keep u Free From OandruH and It
Will Grow Lovely.

Being the best hair dressing for men
and women, Partisan Sage Is also best
for children. Try 1t once and see how
clean and healthy 1t keeps the scalp.
my daughter used Partisan Sage on
her children's hair. and it is as good as
you recommend 1t to be."-Hannah An
derson, 1921 Divine St. Columbia, S. c.
Here is what North Dakota woman
Gays:
Partisan Sage certainly has done my
hair a lot Of good. and will highly re-
commend 1t as n very good tonic for the
hair. Have used various kinds Of tonics
and have found PARTISAN Sage the best.
I have my head free from dandruff now.
and 1t has q healthy lustre and has an
even color. It used to be streaky. Many
Of my friends are using it and they speak
highly OF it."-Mrs. Anna Rooney, 10l
Second st., N. Fargo, n. d.
Partisan Sage causes the hair to grow
thicker, more luxuriant. and puts 50
much new life into it that 1t grows lus-
trous and beautiful.
Always bear in mind that there is
nothing for the hair that can COMPARE
with Partisan Sage. There are many
limitations but none of them are guaran-
teed to eradicate dandruff. stop falling
hair and itching scalp i'll two weeks. OF
money back.
A large bottle costs 50 cents at Bow
ditch. webster & Co.. and druggists
every where The girl with the Auburn
hair is on every bottle.
T. Sold and guaranteed in Waterviile by
The Dorr Drug Co.. and in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17
SEARSPORT.
Death of Well Known Searsport Wo-
man In ErookIine.

Searsport, Me, Dec. 16.-(SpeciaD.-
News of the death of HANNAH, widow
Of Capt. james &. Pendleton was re
ceived BY relatives ana friends in
Searsport Friday morning and has cast
a gloom over the Christmas festivities.
Mrs Pendleton had been III for a few
months and was at first in the Paine
Private hospital in Bangor, going aft
erwards to Brookline where she re-
ceived treatment in a private hospital
Ii was thought she was rapidly recov-
ering until few days ago when she
had an i'll turn and her decline was
rapid.
Mrs. Pendletcn was born i'll Sears
port IS years ago. the daughter Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17

A miscellaneous shower was given
thursday evening by Miss Beulah
Grover and Miss Maud Cults at the
one of Miss Grover in honor of Miss
,thel Berry. There Were about %
Dung folks gathered at the house
hen Miss Berry entered. She was
.reeted with Lohengrin's wedding
1arch played by an orchestra con-
sting of Mrs. Josephine Barker, Miss
Mabel Cobb, Linwood Grover and JOS
III Canavan. The gifts were arrayed
astefully on a Christmas tree and
iss Berry was entirely taken by sur
rise. After the gifts had been pre-
ented the remainder of the evening
ras passed with music and games. Re-
nshments OF ices and cake were
served,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17
further action as may appear necea-

further action as may appear neces-
sary.
During the six months from June
to Dec. the banks deposits fell
from $1.434.542.73 to 31,361. 431.7s. In
the meantime the July dividend,
amounting to sz7.9sa7s, had been de-
clared and added to deposits or with
drawn, making total net reduction
Of SOL ,09473. This absorbed the banks
available cash and some 10000 Of bor
rowed money. The bulk Of these with
drawals occurred in the space of a
few weeks in the early fall. and no
material decrease has taken place re-
Gently. but there was reason to be-
lieve that more would follow the pay
ment Of the January dividend. These
could only be met by further Dor
rowlng or by the sale Of those secur-
tiles which commanded the best mar
ket. Either solution would mean I'LL
innate loss to the less vigilant de-
positors. and 1t was though best to
take such action as would assure
equal treatment to all.
"This banks troubles date from it's
connection With the Summit Spring
hotel property in Poland. formerly
known az the White Oak Hill hotel,
which was taken on some nine or
10 years ago under the administration
Of former president Of the bank.
A large amount Of money was invested
In this enterprise. first as direct
loan and then in an attempt to save
that already advanced, and never re-
turned any income to the bank. But
the bank had charged off nearly $780,
% OF 1t from general profits. The
banking department, not satisfied as
II then remained, carried 1t in its re-
ports at $4,000 less than the banks
valuation.
During the summer Of 1909 the
hotel was run at small profit, and
in April, when the last regular ex-
animation was made, 1t looked as
though on the strength Of the pre-
vtuus years showing and the attitude
OF certain persons interested in that
class OF property, the bank might rea-
sonabiy expect to dispose of its hold
tngs In this property in the near fu-
ture for the reduced valuation given
It. With this expectation and what
appeared 10 be conservative valu-
alton OF its other assets. the bank
showed a surplus over all liabilities
Of some $77.1s5.s6.
But the hotel property. managed
during the past season by the same
man who had charge Of 1t In 1909.
showed a net loss for the summer
With this record it is apparent that
the prospect of a satisfactory sale Is
materially lessened and that it's valu-
alton must be reduced in proportion
So far as the balance Of the banks
assets are concerned there does not
appear to be any reason for ma
terial reduction Of the April valua-
lions for investment purposes, but
some shading Of values will be inev-
liable In closing out the entire re-
sources. 1t is not. however. believed
that the depositors will suffer material
loss.
None of the affairs of this bank
Involve other banks in the community,
and no uneasiness should be felt con-
corning them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17
LOCAL NOTICE,

A sale of fancy articles and home
made candies will be held by Mrs. Jo-
sephine Williams and Mrs. William
Palmer at AZ Lincoln avenue begin
ming Monday, Dec. 10 and continuing
until all goods are sold. Miss Edith
Morreli is to have an art exhibit at the
same time and place. dec16d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17

hungry, thirst, weak, dizzy with faint
ness, and I made the last upward
marches in j dellium. Just what ]
felt then, just what happened, l do
no: know. There are in my notebook
brief notes and calculations
Here a sn9v- house was built and
a round Of observations taken.
"Unouestionably l believed that on
April q, 1893, we had reached the
Ttni,a''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17

Inc prosecutor of Johnson county,
Kansas, Thursday swore out a war
rant, charging John Feagle with muir
der In the first degree in connection
with the killing of four persons at the
Bernhard farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17

McNaughton; shoe store, if it Is
not TOO cold TO be on the street stop
tnd admire the windows, appreciate
the artists work and likely select
some presents from among the pref
~ exhibit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17

Talbot had a crew at WORK Clearing
he snow off his ice field on the river
Friday. 1t was slow work as the wind
blew most of the snow on as fast as
il was taken off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17

\ hearing will be held Monday even
ing by the board of mayor and alder
men on the Lincoln avenue sewer as.
SesSment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17

w. a Harper Cos. stock contributes
its fun share of the valuable presents
people receive. Fair dealing, tair
prices do it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17

To your interest to read c. II,
Beane's new ad Great values for
presents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17

The young people are complaining
because the snow fall came at just the
ime to cover the ice and stop them
rom enjoying the sport Of skating
during the vacation the next two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17
GARDNER.

II. Il. Ballard went to Boston, Fri.
day, for short buginess and pleasure
trip. oe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17

dish supper was served, Miss Blanch
Sweetser and Miss Linnie Verrill hav-
ing charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. E. y. Burr left Friday
for Hartford, Conn, 10 spend the win
ter as usual.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-09-22

For several years, at about this date,
the Continental and Commercial Nation
al Bank of Chicago has collected reports
on the business situation from country
bankers and merchants over the West
and South. In this years reports the
farmer and his automobile were the sub
ject of particular inquiry. Summarize
ing the replies, the bank says; "Our
information is that the farmer who
buys an automobile generally pays cash
for it and is better able to own it
than most of the town purchasers. -
Some replies point out that farmers
are obliged to do much driving in the
course of a year, to town and to other
farms, and on many necessary errands
the automobile really economies time.
Others say the machine decidedly pro-
notes that rural sociability which all
critics Of farm life deem desirable. A
country merchant writes that an auto
mobile makes the farmers son and
daughter contented with farm life,
checking the downward drift, and so
els the best movement that has been
inaugurated. /"
To the young people especially dis
lance is the farm s chief drawback
distance to town and to the neighbors.
More than any other invention, the au-
tomobile removes this drawback. It
puts every farm in the ideal situation
of "joining the town site.'' We sus-
pect the truth to be, not that too many
farmers who can't afford them have
bought automobiles, but that too many
who can afford them haven t.-Satur-
day Post.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-09-22
OFF FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
Wisconsin Members of the Grand Army
Go to Attend National Encampment.

The headquarters train, department
of Wisconsin, Grand Army of the Re
public, left the Union depot on the
Milwaukee road at II o'clock Sunday
morning. 1t consisted of three sleepers,
combination and a baggage car, and
from Chicago will go over the Pennsyl-
vania road, reaching Atlantic City to-
night.
The Milwaukee Veterans Drum
corps will make the entire trip with the
department, heading the Wisconsin con-
tingent in the Atlantic City parade.
A considerable number of the past
department commanders will attend,
but some will be absent for the first
time in many years. Phil Cheek, who
was department commander two terms
and assistant adjutant general on two
occasions, vii not attend on account of
i'll health. 1t is the first time he has
missed an encampment since 1882. Capt.
G. H. Russell, another past department
commander who usually attends, it too
much an invalid to make the journey.
There are two candidates for com
mander in chief. John McElroy, editor.
of the National Tribune, and John Gil
man, Massachusetts, who has served
the order as adjutant general.
Several cities are making a sharp
fight for the next national encampment,
including Denver, where it has been
held twice; Rochester, New York, and
Los Angeles.
The parade will take place on We'd
nesday. The business sessions will be
held on Thursday and Friday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-09-22

AS regards the three constitutional
amendments to be voted on at the
coming election there is little likeli-
hood that any very pronounced opposi
ton will develop to any of them. There
is much to recommend the change
whereby the assembly and state senator
ial districts will be apportioned accord
ing to the federal census for that emu
meration is much more thorough than
the one taken by the state and the
amendment giving the state power to
appropriate money to conserve its nat
ufal resources will undoubtedly be
strongly supported. The amendment
doubling the pay of the members of the
legislature while it is not likely to APP
peal very forcibly to the voters in gen
eral, will probably go through with
the others.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-09-22

In a way the state fair this year
must have been another disappoint-
ment to the members of the state board
OF agriculture who had charge of the
preparation of the affair and in a les.
ser degree to the exhibitors but con-
s1derlng the unfavorable weather of the
first OF the week the total attendance
has been all that could have been cx-
pected. The exhibits have been of
the highest class in every department.
and all of the special attractions were
up to the standard advertised by the
fair board and the patrons of the fair
have nothing to complain of on the
attractions and entertainment fur
nlshed them SO that there is nothing
on that side to account for the com
paratlvely poor attendance. ANY short
age must be laid to the weather as
usual. If Wisconsin is to have a state
fair it is certain that the people of the
state will demand that it be fully as
good in every way as the state fairs
of the neighboring states which are
supported by much larger attendance
and il is to be hoped that all condi-
tions will be favorable for the fair next
year so that it will be possible to as
certain whether or no the people of
Wisconsin IKE prepared to support a
fair by their attendance in way that
will justify the heavy expenditures
made annually on this exposition. The
fair must be kept up to the standard
set by neighboring states if we are to
have one at all and to maintain such
a standard costs considerable money
and if the attendance over a series of
years when favorable and unfavorable
conditions can be averaged is not large
enough to Justify these expenditures
the custom of holding state fair NAV
as well be abandoned
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-09-22

The position of the members OF the
special committees of the legislature
which were appointed to consider leg
islation in regard to good roads, con-
servation, industrial insurance, and
banking on the question of special
session Of the legislature to consider
the subject matter of their reports can
be readily understood. MANY of the
members of these special committees
will not be members of the coming leg
islature and their desire to have these
matters ON which they have spent so
much time and labor taken up when
they can vote on them is natural
enough. At the same time special
session would be an expensive PROPOSE
ton and we do not believe that there
is any great demand for one at this
time around the state.>
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-09-22

From present indications if the
state tax commission really wants the
information in regard to the finances of
the city it has asked for, it will have
to send its own representative to Ke
nosha to go over the books and get it
Under the system of booking in use on
the books Of the city it would be i'm
possible to supply all of the details
asked for by the commission without
a complete auditing of all of the ac-
counts of each department separately
and the city clerk has neither the time
nor the inclination to do all this extra
work at the request of the commission
The information is. there in the books
of course, but not in such shape that it
can be used in the manner demanded
by the commission and while the mat
ter has been referred to the council it
is not likely that the city fathers will
order another complete audit of all the
etSCOuAi0o AOA GuS COuNGulGuC6 VI the
commission at this time especially as
the annual audit of the books has just
been completed. Kenosha is not alone
in being unable to answer the cues
tions asked by the commission without
a great deal of labor and expense for
hardly two cities in the state use the
same system of accounting or keep
books in such shape that the informa.
ton sought can be readily furnished
and if all of this data is of any real
value to the commission and is to be
asked for every year from now on, it
would be a good move to go to the
legislature for a law establishing a
uniform system of accounting for all
cities. Then all cities would be in a
position to answer any of the queries
of the commission at any time and
the labor of gathering these statistics
would be greatly simplifed.