davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13

respite all the efforts being made by
advocates of fresh air and egg-and- milk
treatments. the number of new cases has
not been noticeably decreased.
Write to us and ask to be referred "a
Giereymen, Priests. men and women
VINO took, Eckmans Alternative and are
To-Day we'll and strong without n trace of
anercaiosis-pronomced so by physi-
10 years ago when doctors said they
would not live 10 weeks
could anything be fairer to yourself
ana those who love you and would do
anything to restore you to health? If
you are Notwithstanding us. ou.
medicine, our advertised statements.
write to those who have sent in afIida-
Wits and testimonials telling how Eek
mans Alternative cured them. Here is
one:
1928 Girard Ave. Philadelphia. Pa.
Gentlemen: In the winter of i9Oa. 7
had an attack of Grippe. followed by
Pneumonia and later by Consun ption. +
grew steadily worse. In the winter Inter Of
1904 had cough, night sweats, fever and
and later, | had many hemorrhages. nj
one time: three in three successive days
MIX and eggs became 50 distasteful
could keep nothing down Three --Irsi.
mountains. but did not go. Ecknan's AL
terative was recommended by a friend
After taking. small quantity l had the
first quiet nights sleep for weeks NV
improvement was marked from the first
! gained strength and weight and appe-
tite. ! never had another her11orrhace
and my cough gradually lessened until
entirely gone. l am perfectly we'll
Everything I say here can be verified bv
my family and friends
fSisned Affidavit Annie Floyd Loughran
,Eckman.s Alternative cures bronchitis,
Asthma. Hay Fever. Throat and Lung
Affections. For sale by c. B. Murphy
and other leading druggists Ask for
booklet of cured cases and write to Eek
man Laboratory. Philadelphia. Pa, for
additional evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
BoWpoiN'S GLEE CLUB.
Augusta Pastor Speaks on "Thc Jew o
Jesus and Jew of Shakespeare"

Brunswick. Me, Dec. 12.-(SpcciaD.
The Y. NJ. G. \. speaker on next
Thursday evening will be Rev. II. +,
Dunnack, Bowdoin, 81, now of Angus
ia. Rev. Dunnack is Il very interest
ing speaker. and will talk on the sub
iect: THE Jew of Jesus and the. Jew
of Shakespeare" 1t is a very inter
esting subject and doubtless a large
number of students will hear him.
As a result of the tfNouts for places
on the Glcc Club, the following have
been chosen: First tcnors, Tibbetts
-, Welch II, i. \. Smith II, Marsh,
Page '13, Wilson IL First basscs are
+. ". Davis Il, r. d. Cole IL. G. +.
Cresscy IL, l., w. Smith. IS. Hughes
II, alternate. Second tcnors are Hus-
sey II, kellog II. Oxnard II, Newell
II. Ashley II, Callahan ii. alternate.
Second basses arc Churchill T. Mon
roe n, Eaton II, Mason II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
DOCTORS ENDORSE
Newbro's Herpicide

When doctor endorses preparation
it means more than an ordinary testi-
monial, His opinion is always that OF
the professional man devoted to the
welfare of the people.
Dr.. J, ]. Boyd, Covington, Tenn.
says: Il feel it my duty to write this
for the benefit Of those suffering from
dandruff. In the average case 4 few
applications Of Newbro's Herpicide will
remove all dandruff. 1t is advisable to
continue its use for several weeks
The words Of J, B. Thompson, NJ
D., No. 2 Bhrfough Place Cor. Hollis
ST., Boston, Mass, are: net less enthusi-
iastic: Il can only speak IN. praise of
sNewbro's Herpicide.. 1t is all that is
claimed and perhaps more. +Herpicide
not only cleanses the scalp but bright
ems the ilaT, gives itelhc @aiid makes
DR.. F. a. Moore. Dahean. Ariz..
writes of his experience: e"My scalp
was in places severed by patches of
dry, scaly material and the itching was
lacessant:- Since using Herpicidc all
these evils have disappeared and my
hair is soft, smooth. and growing. Hair
has grown on spots before but thinly
covered '-'''~ 7- i1
Newhro's 1Ierpicide is the? original
remedy to kill the dandruff germ and
stop falling hair. The terrible itching
which goes with dandruf IS, allayed
almost at once. I'D.
Herpicide is for sale at Drug Stores
and one dollar size bottles are, guaran-
teed. Applications may, be obtained at
the leading barber shops. Be sure You
get genuine Herpicide. Send 1Oc in
postage for sample and books to The
Herpicide Co. Dept. r., Detroit, Mich.
sowditeh, Webster 6 Co, Special
HSts. >-Sfrs-, sa.Ei9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
READFJELD.

Fred Tingley, f. ]. TingIey, Warren
Bntman and James Stating have Sc
cured employment in Strong with
tbeir teams for the winter and will
leave for that place this week. Mr..
tntnan and Mr.. L. j. Tingley will
take their families. e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13

the combined loans and discounts
have grown to more than 1000 Gao
ttt0..
Ihe volume of business is reflected
IN reports Which have been assem-
Died from 131 clearing house exchange
eS 'shov:iE3 Combined clearings of
$169pO,0on $50 for the year ended on
September 80, as against s15s. 500. 600
900 for f?"9. With the exception OF
Cincinnati. o., Houston, Tex. Greens
burg, Pa: Fremont, Neb.: Franklin.
Pr; Colorado Springs. Gel; and
NicksDurg. Miss, the year showed an
Increased volume of business transac-
ted. Th" New York Clearing House
Association represented 81 per cent OF
Tie ctcarinSs of all ;tssuciatinns OF the
cruEtry and during tho current year
has reached SI02. 600 900 900 some 81,
C'la G0h,GG greater than i'll 1909. For
those cndrnious transactions balances
~ only little more than $1,000, 900 0,F
y c.c l;S,.G.
On the whole. 1t appears from the
ron1rt that national banking col,:er-
vativcly conducted is q profitable en-
ttcnrisc. The net earnings of the 90?
national hanks during the year Were
more than $l5i. 200. 900. from which
dividends OF slO5. 100000 were paid at
the rate OF more than 10 per cent on
their capital. The government, too
has prolitcd from the, existence &c VIC
national associations fer since then
beginning il has received more thar
SON. O0n. 600 of which more than 81 PEI
cent. has been for circulation tax on
the banl, notes they issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
STRENUOUS YEAR.
G0vernment'sACiive Cam
psign Against Trusts.
Atty. Gen. Wickelsham's An
nuaI Report Just Issued.
The Years Fight Against Fraud ID
Varied Guises.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The annual
report Of Attorney General Wicker
Sham presented 10 ConSr, IS today, is,
one long Srcry Of frauds against the
government
Trusts, so-called and real, their al
legged coi.Spiracies to defeat the law;
land frauds. customs frauds, frauds
an the internal revenue, rebates. bulk
ct shops and fraudulent uses of the
mails have made 1910 the most siren
oous ye;rr in the history OF the depart
nent o., justice. Mr. Wicktrsllam
states that only the earnest and en-
thusi;i"tic work of the men of his force
has made the work successful.
Tie salaries paid are small" he
saNS and the FUNDS; available for
special counsel do not permit the-pay-
,ncntf OF fees which scar any COMPARE
son with thus. olfereG by private in
terestS. But notwithstanding these
obstacles the department is fortunate
in having been anle to secure the ser
vices of earnest and competent law
Ncrs 20 whose ability and industry arc
due the very large measure of success
that has attended the management Of
the legal business of The government
during The year.
Prosecution for violation of the an
| THRUST law We're foremost in the work
/ CT the year. Actions, says the attor
ncy general, are now underway or
pending against the following So
called trusts:
Tobacco Trust.
Standard Oil Company.
B Sugar Trust. \
Hartman Lines.
f. Hard coal Trust.
I Powder Trust.
Terminal Railway Association of st.
Louis
| Towing Trust en- the Great Lakes.
Janies a. Patten and others for an
alleged corner III cotton.
Beef Trust.
! Wholesale Grocers Trust.
! Butter and Egg Trust.
| Prick Trust
/ Bath Tub Trust.
! The fcllAwing convictions were Sc
cured and fines imposed during the
year:
Paper Trust, fined ..........,.. $50 DOB
Night Riders, fined .............. 3.''n
Window Glass Trust. fined ...... 10000
/ After the attorney generals report
came from thc press, however, the
! American Naval Stores Company.
known IS the Turpentinc Trust. and
six r0-defendantS were convicted OF
violations OF the antitrust law Two
/ If the individual defendants sentenced
/ to three months each in Jail and fines
agSregatn&s SSH, 500 were imposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
IN THE BILLIONS,
Enormous Figures Of Bank
ing Business Of U. S.
Combined CIearings Of All Such
Concerns, sl69,0Oo,00O,OO0.
comptroIIer's Report Shows An.
other Year Of Prosperity.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Auothcr wear
OF prosperity and solid growth for
American banks is recorded in the an
nuai report q the compIloilor of the
curren, y, presented to CONGRESS- today
Not Oily lac national banks which
come directly under the control and
supervision Of the currency bureau
are included in the commemorative re-
view Of banking conditions, but state
banks. savings banks, trust companies
ana other financial Institutions
some 1880 others are represented.
During the fiscal year of 1910 the
combined resources Of the 7.0G0 Ma
tional Banks Of the United States
grow to approximately 1000 .060. 600.
ON September |. last their loans and
discounts had reached the immense
sum of S5,4o0, 900 0O0-an amount never
before "qualled in the history of the
national banking system since it's
creation in 1864. At the same. time
they were counting nearly $3o,too.ooo
of ovcrdrafts in their assets. Il prac
,ice which there is no law to stop.
Combining All ether banks in the
United .,t&ttS and its island posses
sons with those of the National sys
TEN and allowing an estimate for
those not rcported, it is evident from
the comptroller's ren""t that the
banking mower Ct the nation has
grown in the last ten years from 1871
of AL sorts of banks, with capital "l
Sl.l50, 00O,0 900 md individual deposits
of $1.6SS. 0G9 geo. to more than 2'.foo
banks y"ith c nbincd capital close to
81 600. 600 900 and individual, deposits OF
nearly $4,000, coo 600. The deposits
have more than doubled in little more
than q decade, and in the same time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
Westbrook Goes Democratic.

Wes.brook, Me, Dec. 12.--Westbrook
swung into the Democratic columns
again today, when that party elected
their candidate for mayor, city clerk,
three aldermen at large and five of
the ward aldermen. giving them ma
iority4 of three, in the city council The
vote for mayor was:
Oscar G.. X. Robinson. Dem, S45;
Harry F. G. Hay. Rep. 741 Robinson's
plurality 104. The aldermen elected
are: Democrats, Oscar A. Flick. Clin-
ton S. Eastman, Mark Allen. Frank
Post, Arthur Onillettc. Benjamin Per-
ry. Thomas WEIGH, Ralph Miller, Re-
publicans, Leonard II. Holston, Ed
ward p. Harlow, Lcmuel G. Babb and
George Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13

Prosecutions Of tie Sugar Trust for
frauds upon the Government in the
Weighing of raw sugar recovered for
the government 80. 135 ,563.SS. Convic-
tons and sentences Of individuals. still
fresh in the public nird We're secured
Nest extensive OF all frauds against
tic government vet aiseovered. are
these in the uIiicrvaluG1ions ,cf inn
ports into the United States. The cN-
tent of the treasury lessons can only
jc conjcCtured. E.vorY step of the in
Ncstisation shows fresh loads
There are now suits under way to
recover 500, $40 OF which .thc customs
lroVriIuo is said to have been heffaud-
d IN imports Of cheese and figs from
Ncditcrrancah ports. indictments are
pending and soEic convictions have
hetn secured. \ highly organized
system to defrtl,d the government has;
been disclosed.
None Inan 30 Individual indictments
are PENDING against persons charged
with smuggling with sleeper. trunks.
Offers Of compromise and prayers for
immunity are in tie hands OF the at
toincx general from several firms CT
imnolIcrS who have confessed To
lrau0s III undvrNa!uations.
The conditions disclosed seem to
indicate i very general practice OF un-
deryaluations," says the attorney gen
oral. and Il very lax administration
of the customs laws III the past. which
has subjected the government t" =
| ycrv material loss of revenue. \ gen
oral investigation into the subject oil
| T., hnc only
| commenced. and this branch VI tEt
subject will now Dc pressed vigorous
~"
| The attorney general rccorlmend'
that q general Immunity statute, sue!
as exists under the interstate com
n,crce laws, should be enacted to ap'
Div to criminal prosecutions gcherallE
but says snch q statute spou'o "''>
r,otcct Il witness from TIE conse
uu,nce Of the testimony he is about t
| .riN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13

FIRE IN TAMMANY HALL.
Famous "Wiswam" Partially Destroy
ed BN Stubborn Confiasratlon.

Nov York. Dec 12.--TammanY HAL
The "wigwam'' home of the famous
nolitical organiza ton known as the
Ne nmanv Society was partly de-
strovea bv fire today. There was a
fear of the blaze communicating :"
nearby buildings. including the eia
Academy OF Music. the Olympic MI
sic Hall and the Central Hotel me
flames, however, We're conliiteo 20 'ii
interior of Tainlnaly Hall itself. Ions
NJ water were poured into the DIE
str,,cture and the greater part Oh Tue
,1omaoe was caused by the deiuSe.
1,hn Grc chiefly cXcrted its force upon
tho .rallerv where it started an"
,,I,,.,ion Of tho tloor below. 1t took
=, - hours work to get the blaze under
,',.+,c1 and This task was mot ac-
c,nnlished until the fire had eater
r.. way down from the gallery 10 'ii1
loner food. where 1t was cneciNea
and great volumes OF water M" peei'
nnurcd through the WINDOWS Oh ~
rn,cr floor. llooding the large pali-
,tn,, and thc rooms underneath
,Tammany Hall stands on fas' .'u'
ct,oet IN the heart OF the ora t.i,o
,roatre district and one now thicAis
a,,4ed With ancient buildings mary
Of them Of an in!lammabie ci'ai ..1' .
For tnia reason large a''"'''''
fire apparatus vas called -. !
4 dance was given last hisii' ~ =
social club in the ballroom ~ n
hall and it is supposed that a nsi' .,s;
,.inar or cigarette left in one Oh ,te
hoyAs in the gallery started the 'ife.
II is estimated that the damage pH
fro and water to the interior o1 inc
hn,dino. can be repaired for approx
-. t.l,- $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13

Edward f. Quincy. aged CT. died
sunday at the Rockland aims mouse
on Sprine street as the result Of OK
ncs,,re suffered last Friday night.
(.urnav lived alone in 2 house on
HartsuiT~ street. On Friday night his
fire went out and. Saturday a neighbor
found him in bed unconscious. A pay
sician, who was called, discovered tilat
his right arm was frozen ana tnat HIS
body was numb. lie was taken TO !lie
aImShousc, where he recovered con-
sc;ousncss Saturday night. hnt ne
failed to rally from the effects Oh MS
EXPOSURE and died Sunday aifeinoon'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Bangor lumber schooner Eagle
for Boston put into Portland Sunday
leaking badly. Capt. Griffin said that
the river was freezing over rapidly
when he left Saturday and that the
schooner was cut forward .by the ice
before reaching the sea,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
vo,lNc GRANGE MASTER.
East Madison Patrons Elect e ca
Old Myron JeWett.

Skowhcgan, Nc. Dec. l2.-t9ieei'p'
-Mvron Jcwett, who on Saturday was
elected master If the East Madison
Grange. is the youngest master III we
county and within one exception Is Tue
Youngest in the state. lvon hodges
Of the Winslow Grange is hut niue
older Mir. Jcwctt is now - years on
but has been a Granger since he was
old enough to become g member he
has held some Office in tho Grange
since that time and now has held
every office that the Grange can give
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13

Master Of East Madison Grange. % Years
of Age Younge$ Grange Master in
Somerset County.
a man. The East Madison Grange is
one of the largest in the countE, hav-
ing nearly .09 members.
Mr.. Jcwett is the son OF Mrs. }. r.
Jewett OF Solon. He owns one of the
largest farms in the town which he
carries on himself He makes a
speciality of dairying. He has about
fifteen cows of the Jersey and Guern-
sey breeds. He is graduate Of the
Scion High school class Of 1906. He
has by his readings and faculty OF de-
veloping the social side of the Grange
made ii home for the young people.
it having the largest membership of
young people Of any Grange i'm the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13

Six valuable cows on the john Rob
crts farm in West kennebunk ana
owned by John Il; Forest, We're found
SUNDAY morning changing by thelr
chains. At some time during the nlSht
the flooring Of the barn gave way ana
ne COWS wAe all dead Wien found
in the morning, having been sttahSle''
lv tle chains with which they were
tied ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
KENNEBEC
PfTTSToN.

EAST-The usual concert with
Christmas tree will be held on Satur-
day evening, Dec. y, at the church.
Sunday morning was the coolest of
| the season here 10 degrees below zero
being reported.
Mrs. Ellen Reid is spending the win
ter months in Gardner with her
daughter, Mrs. Lincoln Harlow
Mrs. Alberta Hail. of Hallowell, Wis
tied, Sunday, in this place
The Goth Century club viii hold a
social and christmas sale on Thurs
day evening, Dec. Is, at the home of
Miss Mabel Sullivan. Beside the. sells
ing of fancy articles, refreshments OF
cake, coffce.and home made candy VIII
be served. .F - :. sIr
Word was received here Saturday
morning OF the death of Hosea Eewler
in Whitefield. Mr.. Fowler was q for
NOR resident of this place, and a veto
ran of the Civil War. go -
MONMOUTH.
The Lewiston and Greene telephone
line is being extended from Norris Hill
to the end of Pleasant street. Three
new instruments will be set.
The six large horses employed on
the state farm during the season
have been disposed of.
r. G. Clough last week attended. the
State Dairymen's meeting in Au-
gusta.
Ice is getting quite thick on the
lake, affofding good skating.
Preparations are being made for
Christmas exercises at the churches.
The winter schools commenced last
week with nearly the same corps of
teachers.
john Davis was the guest last Sun
day Of his daughter, Mrs. Armstrong.
in Augusta.
Mr.. Shepherd conveys the pupils
from the Norris Hill district to Mon
mouth Center.
James Il. Packard was in Augusta
Monday on business. r.
Harold Packard, principal of the
Grammar school in Falmouth, is hav-
ing n short vacation
1t is reported that a fine. up-to-date
encyclopedia is to be added to Cum
ston public library.
Miss Florence Packard is Spending
her three-week vacation with her par
ents She has been teaching a IA
weeks term Of school att Fairbanks,
Pennington.
Mr.. Prince and Mr. Coombs. who
have been on a hunting trip to Madrid.
returned last Saturday with a fine
buck deer.
READFIELD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13

passing through the village was fixed
at from eight to 30 miles by various
witnesses at the inquest which was
concluded Friday night.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-10-10
THE FEDERAL SITE.

question building reopen
the that
BEEN
in they
probable be better appreciated
and undo
beauty Of city impressions
strong city
sloueby poor
imprevenes, especially surrounded all by
of
fully thought they produce impression Of stability that tends to
make visitor to nd n
already little
appreciation beautiful
Judiciary building handsome lines
the library the Capitol
building erected
notb squald
buildings of back stables and
unsighty build
appearance of
centrally edony blocks
away
walk minutes 1t closer the heart of the
the judiciary buildings, complains
o of the
entirely small the sized building needed
the viii be
building would
the that
the Irwin
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-10-10
JAPAN AND NAVAL EXPANSION.

like the nations of the West faced with problem Of increas
viii herself
Of
question
o existence of the
built naval
the naval which, for
with
he
should begun Japan
unhappy
would Rising and
people theirs
and in re be
IT, the japanese
]
in order to
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-10-10
HENRY COBB-ADAMS
FEARS FOR EUROPE

Editor Advertiser your issue Of
the fifth there is a report of 4 might
almost say a complete revolution in
Portugal the king held a prisoner in
his palace and the navy bombarding
Lisbon. 1t seemed to me very strange
that you had no editorial comment on
the situation. When Charles II. of Eng
land married atherine of Braganza 1.-THE
Portuguese royal nancy she brought as
her dowry 100000 and the Island of
Pombay. and the treaty was signed in
which England stated that in times of
trouble she (England) would defend
Portugal as she would her own. (The
date was somewhere about 1862, but
Professor Scott will, I am sure. verify
the date, as | have no history at my
command just now
In 1908, through Napoleon. Portugal
was reduced 10 severe straits. and as
my grandfather. Capt Smith Cobb,
r. R.. states in his memoir, he was APP
pointed as lieutenant to H. VI. S. Mon
arch, one of the squadron detached from
before Lisbon by Sir Sydney Smith TO
accompany the prince regent of Portu
SGl ms 1dfI14f anu tcd3 ~ Ia oD4A'
where the house of BraganZa. alarmed
by the measures of the Emperor Napo-
leon,- resolved on abandoning their Eu-
ropean dominions. and as the regent
then proclaimed. - establish itself in the
city of Rio Janeiro until a general
peace
In 1925. owing to some political
troubles. the prime minister of Great
Britain parliament was not in ses-
sion) dispatched FIVE thousand British
troops to Portugal and quelled the dis
turbance, In parliament he defended
his action and quoted that the old an
cient treaty was still in force and had
to be upheld
In this case il is slightly different.
If Portugal as whole has decided to
become republican. England. / am
afraid. will not Interfere, but there Is
one thing she should do. and that is to
mass such navy before Lisbon and
demand the release of the boy king.
Mr.. Editor, the unexpected always
happens. Portugal going republic may
mean more changes to the European
map than appears now.
Is Great Britain asleep. Let her,
and now is her time. seize Delagoa Bay.
HENRY COBB-ADAMS.
Kaneohe, October 6, 1910.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-10-10
PUBLIC INJURY FOR PERSONAL GAIN.

Perhaps Mcclellan, be
lie chiefly responsible
He nothing of t board that constructive
record doing
preventing board
fromd ong anythi worth viii lie he it
building ordinance should Of itself be enough
nearly he has done
Mr.
policy responsible the dgacl
to viii
uuta srop 10
Mr. the
nefari passage
his record he mighty footing
is due for bad Il abb