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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22
KNOX
WASHINGTON.

In the death of Mrs. Lorinda Pei
ton Jones, widow of the late Freeman
Jones, another old landmark has been
taken to the better land. She was
member of one of the Oldest families,
her parents being the late Joel Pelton
and Jerusha Thomas Pelton, who
We're members of the earliest settlers.
and she was born here. Her death
occurred, Dec. l.. at the ad-
vanced age of 81 years, month, 3
days. She had always lived in this
town and has host of friends
throughout this and adjoining towns.
She became member of the Wash
ington Baptist church, nearly SO years
ago, and always took a keen interest
in all the moral and intellectual
things of the town, keeping well post
ed in the political and great mora
questions of the day The funeral was
from her late residence at Stiekney's
Corner, Friday, Dec. Is. Rev. A. A.
Bennett, pastor of the East Jefferson
Baptist church. was the clergyman
selected to say the last comforting
words and in his very sympathetic
way brought a message OF love to the
sad hearts which will always remain
IN pleasant memory with those who
remain. Interment was made in the
Mari cemetery at Hazorville, beside
her late husband in the family lot.
She was tenderly cared for in her last
years by her only child, Miss Jerusha
Sunday School Missionary w. +.
Overlook has returned from a trip up
to Belgrade Lakes and other places
in kennebec county.
The Christmas entertainment and
tree at Washington village will be
held, Monday evening, and the one
at the EazcrHille chapel viii be held,
Saturday evening.
small amount Of snow came last
week, and most of the people are go
ing on runners. The ponds are frozen
over for the third time. Wednesday,
Dec IL, few people plowed.
Mrs. Abbie Moody, who has been
visiting relatives at Belfast. for a few
weeks, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22
MADISON.

The Arson fire alarm was sound
ed at 1145 o'clock, for a blaze at the
residence OF Joseph Morse on Main
street. The blaze is supposed TO have
caught from over heated parlor
stove, and was extinguished with
small damage. = A7
|. Sterling Rebekah Lodge worked the
degree, Wednesday evening, on sever
al candidates. Supper was served in
the banquet hall. s 80
Prof. II. Leslie Sawyer of Princeton,
N. j., arrived home, Wednesday night,
to pass the holidays with his parents,
DIR. iand Mrs. w. G.. Sawyer.
+ Mrs. Eli Worster left, Thursday, for
Kingman, called by the critical illness
of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Phillips went,
Thursday, to Maiden, Mass, to pass
Christmas at the home of Mr. Phil
lips brother.
Mrs. F. II. Means and son Winthrop
have returned from Winchester.
Mass., where they have been passing
a week with relatives and friends
MIR. and Mrs. Ralph Gray went to
Bangor. Thursday. to pass few
weeks with Mrs. Gray's parents.
Rehearsals are being held, and prep
arations being made for Sunday
school concert and Christmas tree at
the Arson Baptist church, next Mon
day evening.
Misses Thelma and Esther Pease
and Mrs. George Kent who We're call
ed to Boston a week ago to be near
during a critical surgical operation on
F, H. Pease, have retugned to Mad
ison, as Mr.. Pease is now slowly re-
covering.
Norton Vose student at Wesleyan
College at Middletown. CT. arrived
home. "Wednesday, for the Christmas
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22
SOMERSET.
HINCKlEY.

Mr.. and Mrs Wade Wheeler o.
Skowhegan are visiting friends in thi:
place.
L. +. futile of Caribou was a visi.
tor at Grange Cottage Good Will Farm
while on his way to Lewiston to at
tend the State Grange session.
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Hinckley Were
expected home Thursday evening, af-
ter several weeks of absence.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings of this week are enjoyable
entertainments at Good VIII. Every
body invited, Their annual fair, etc
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker and two
daughters with their grandchild, left
this place Sunday afternoon for Flor
ida. They expect to be away during
the winter months William McFee
has moved his family to Mr. Walker S
and will remain until they return.
Allen Varney has moved from his
old home place, to the Bicknell place
and will make his home there for the
present.
Mrs. r. j. Paddock and son are not
expected home from Long Island, n
", until the first of the new year.
Allen Parmenter has been confined
to the house the past week with rheu-
matism.
Mrs Merle Foster and Miss Fay
We're In Skowhe@an. "Wednesday. do
ing Christmas shopping.
There win be a Christmas tree in
this place. Monday night.
George Foster Of Canaan took the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22
KENNEBEC.
VASSAUBORO.

EAST-The Current Events club
met, Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs.
Sylvia Small with eight members pres
emit The club is taking UP domestic
science and conducted some simple ex-
periments in that branch OF work.
Longfellow's Sunshine on the Hills
was read by Miss Mary Cook of North
Vassalboro. Quotations from Maine
authors were given by each member.
After the close of the business meet
ing, Mrs. Small entertained the club
members at tea.
Mrs. Percy Gates has issued very at
/ traetive invitations to an exhibition
Of hand painted china at her home.
Friday afternoon. Dec. %.
Mr. and Mrs Willard Parsons, of
Plymouth, Mass, will be guests of
Mrs. Parsons parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Marden for the holiday season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Spencer, Wal
lace Spencer and Miss Gladys Spen-
Ger of Waterville, will spend Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mar
den.
The cantata Queen Esther" will be
repeated, Wednesday evening, Dec. %
and it is hoped that the weather anu
travelling will insure a good audience.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ronsall. Miss
Ida Taylor and John E. Hersom, of
Waterville will spend Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs George Taylor.
The pupils of the village school en-
| joyed a Christmas tree, Thursday, it
being the last day of the present term.
The members of the Forward
March" adult Bible class of the M. E.
church met in the Methodist vestry,
Wednesday evening, for their annual
meeting and to enjoy a supper and
program. The program of the even
ing opened with prayer by Rev.
George Paine, followed by remarks by
Mr.. Little and several songs from the
hymn books. After a bountiful sup
per, Arno Little acted as toast mas
ter and the following toasts We're CIV
en- and were responded to very fifty.
The first toast, How far are the
Christians of today justified in initial
ing the Jews in keeping the Sabbath
as to big dinners?" Mr. Taylor
in response gave very interest
ing talk on the subject In what
way is the Sunday school related
to the public SCHOOL," was ably re-
sponded to by Superintendent of
Schools George L. Paine. How young
should a child be sent to Sunday
SCHOOL," was responded to by George
Pierce. Next came a reading by Ruth
March entitled THE Kings Jewell
Remarks by Mrs. L. G. March, Mrs.
Arno Little, Mrs Eugene Webster,
Mrs. Ada Lord, George Taylor and
Arno Little Rev. l.. G. March re-
sponded to the toast rs the adult BIZ
Bile class progressing" in a very ear
nest and convincing way. The class
then proceeded to election of officers,
which resulted as follows: President,
l.. G. March; vice president Frank
Rand; secretary, Florence NJ. Wallace;
treasurer, Mrs. Frank Rand; chair
man, membership committee, Mrs. Ar
no Little; chairman devotional COM
mittee, George Pierce; chairman social
committee, Mrs. Marcellus Small;
teacher, Arno Little; assistant teach
er, George f. Paine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

4 marriage of especial interest was
solemnizeds Thursday morning, the
contracting parties being Ray Mill
liam Eastman, son of VIM. 7. East
man. of South Gardiner, and Miss
Marion Ethel Smith. daughter of MIR.
ard Mrs. &. s Smith of Brunswick
avenue. The ceremony took place at
the home of the bride and was per
formed by Rev. /. F. Lusk, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church of
this city. The handsome residence of
the brides parents was decorated with
Christmas green's and made an ele-
CANT showing the wedding march be-
ing played by Willis Gray Smith. a
cousin of the bride. Refreshments
We're served by Mrs. Harry Larrabee.
MIS-. Lizzie Peaslee Miss Geneva Har-
riman and Miss Agnes Lancaster.
The groom is a young man OF excel
lent character and is honored and re-
specteG by all who know him. The
bride has been employed, for the past
three years, at Lawrence Eros. nun
at South Gardiner as stenographer,
and WAS formerly a bookkeeper IN
the employ of the Reporter journal
Her associates testify to her happy
disposition and loyalty 70 her WORK
and Il host Of friends wish them
long and happy married life. After
brief wedding trip they will be AT
home at the home of the bride on
Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22
SOUTH GARDINER,

There was large attendance at the
funeral services held at the Congre-
gational church, Wednesday after
noon, over the remains of Miss Flor
ence Alexander. Rev. Robert Lawton
had charge of the service. Appropri-
ate music was sung by quartet
composed of Miss Marian Lawrence,
Mrs. A. q. Libby, James E. Potter,
JudSon Hail. The bearers were George
Alexander. Bert Stimson, Rufus Trot,
Amasa Pinkham. The profusion of
beautiful floral offerings indicated the
high esteem in which Miss Alexander
was held by large circle of friends.
Among them were pieces from He
bron Sanatarium, where Miss Alex
ander served as nurse for 10 months,
one from the Lewiston hospital, where
she had been for seven months, taxi
ing the trained nurses course when
she was taken sick, and from the en-
ployss of the Maine Central between
Richmond and Gardiner. Miss Alex
anders father, Benjamin Alexander,
having been formerly employed by
the Maine Central. Miss Alexander
was graduate of the South Gardi-
ner Grammar school and attended
the Gardiner High school two years.
and went TO the Portland High school
another Year When taken sick she
was preparing herself for u trained
nurse, for which profession she was
eminently fitted. Her unexpected
death at the age of 20 years, as sad
blow to her parents and friends, and
the cutting short of what promised
.e,t c,,y Il III 81
Those present at the funeral from out
Of town were Miss Metealf, matron
OF the Lewiston hospital; Mrs. Dora
Reed. Miss Bessie Cox. trained nurses
of Lewistons Waiter n. Freeman and
family of Portland. John Freeman.
Bath. Charles Hatch. Bowdoinham
and Lyman Belts and family, Gardi-
ner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

A special Convocation and Inspec-
ton of Somerset Chapter, No. 10
Royal Arch Masons, was held
Wednesday evening. Wilmer J. Dor
man of Belfast, Grand High Priest.
was present TO inspect the order. AL
the close OF the degree work ban
quet was served and about rs MEM
bers were present.
There Is a rubber in Skowhegan
that Is 81 years old. 1t WAS made for
q lady's foot and is owned by Bison
store window.
An auditors hearing has been on.
this week, in the Supreme Court
building. before ]. w. Manson, ESD,
IN the case OF Miner ct al of Vassal-
boro versus George III. futile of
Srnithffeld. Freeman Miner and Arthur
+. Miner brought two suits against
Tuttle, one for $500 and another for
$4,000 The terms of the contract en-
tered into in a general way were that
the plaintiffs should cut, saw and
yard q certain amount of lumber on
the defendants property. The plain
tiffs allege that the defendant did not
fulfill hts agreement as to- payment
and they quit work before the work
was completed. The defendant claims
that the plaintiffs did not live up to
the contract. Williamson & Burleigh
Of Augusta, appeared for the plain
Tits and Butler & Butler for the de-
PENDANT. The case will probably come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22
OAKLAND.

While William Witherell was max
ing his regular trip through the upper
freight yard about o'clock, Thursday
morning, he noticed smoke coming
out of Maine Central Car. No. 1857.
Looking. in at an end door which was
not sealed, he discovered a man sit
ting in the middle of the car evident
ly keeping d fire on the floor of the
car. Leaving him without arousing
suspicion, he called Deputy Sheriff
Guy Gleason and together they Sc
cured three men from the car, who
gave their names as Geo. Norton. Jo-
seph Kelley and Frank Murphy of
New York. They We're taken to the
lookup and at IL o'clock Were taken
before Judge Geo, w. Fields who
bound them over to the grand jury.
which will meet in January. under
$500 bonds. They were unable to fur
nish tine bonds and We're taken to
the Jail at Augusta by Deputy Sher-
if Gleason. Carroll Perkins of Water
vile appeared for the Maine Central.
According to the story which these
three men told at the hearing, they
had been working in the woods and
were on their way to New York II
is thought that there are two more
men that belong to the same crowd
and q close watch will be kept to APP
prehcnd them.
Miss Ada Davis is moving into the
house which she bought of Mrs. Wes-
ley Folsom on Water street.
Frank Collins is at home for the
Christmas holidays from the Maine
Medical School
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Bowman, del
egatas from Cascade Grange, are at
tending the State Grange at Lewiston
Arthur Gleason and Frank Brown are
also attending the meeting.
The customary Christmas tree Will
appropriate exercises at the High
Street Mission. Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

Judge Skeen of Lee county, Virginia,
Thursday, issued proclamation in which
he invited all who sold their votes in a
recent election in that county to confess
and accept the minimum fine. Otherwise
1t is asserted, indictments will be re-
turned and prosecutions, entered upon.
The Virginia law automatically disfran-
chises voter for life upon a confession
of fraud in election. but it is expected
that hundreds will confess The grand
jury is said to have the names of men
who sold their votes and has returned 200
true bills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22
Tasker Bros.
For Good Clothes
Gardiner, fhe.

train here the II, for the Maine Cen
trail General Hospital at Lewiston,
where he was operated on, Friday
forenoon and at present writing is do
ing as well as could be expected. He
expects to be away four weeks
There was social party at the
home of Mrs. Adele Varney, Nednes-
day evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Carr like very
much in their new home
Miss Theodate Bridges is home from
Oakland for the holidays.
VIII Stearns is staying at the Show
hogan city farm this winter.
Miss Clara Tibbetts visited Water
vile, Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22
Elisha Moore.

Elisha Moore, one of the oldest resi-
dents of East Madison, died. Wednes-
day, of heart failure. He has lived
at East Madison during a large part
of his life. He leaves wife. four
daughters, Mrs. Warren Bosworth
and Mrs. Thomas Spnulding of East
Madison, Mrs. William Cooley and
Mrs. Frank Harrington of Gardiner.
He was rs years old. Funeral SER
vices will be held, Friday, and inter-
ment will be at East Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22
TELEPHONE ACROSS CONTINENT
New York San Francisco Communica'
ton May Soon Be Established. q,


New York, Dec. 21.-Telephoning
across the continent will be possible in
a year, If the hopes of Theodore n.
VafE president Of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co, are real
lied. He just has returned from trip
to the Pacific coast, and he said,
Wednesday, he found the people in
the Far West less pessimistic regard
ing the outlook for business in gen
eral than was supposed in the East.
II am particularly pleased with the
promise of my chief engineer said
Vail, ito give me a talk over the long
distance telephone from New York to
San Francisco and Portland in the
coming year. The service will be made
to cover all Pacific coast cities, with
a thorough line from Seattle to San
Diego, a distance of 1900 miles. Our
engineering force has been working
hard on establishing this New York
Pacific coast service, and they are
fast overcoming all difficulties"
When asked about the realignment
plans of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Co. in regard to its sub
sidiary operating companies, Vail an
swered:
II believe the time will come when
there will be only one telephone sys-
tenn in the country. / do not know
whose that will be, but I hope it win
be ours. We are in the field to stay,
Our company stands ready and will
ing at all times to consolidate, pro-
vided it can be done legally, and the
Public Service Commissions in the
various localities acquiesce. / certain
'ly favor control of the telephones by
public service commissions | do not
believe the telephone or telegraph bus
lines will ever pass into the control
of the federal government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22
Bowling.

The r. +. d, s were the winners at the
candle-pin match Wednesday evening.
with the Somersets. The winners took
the first string and the Somersets the
second and third. The star players were
vigue and Abbey. Score: r. F. D.'s.-
Whiting, 265; Greenleaf, 256; McCombs,
233: vigue. 2f6: Varrill, 227; total, 1857.
Somersets-Churchlll, 24l; Dore, 275; Abb
hey, Sub, 2ss; Bledhill Sub. 236; Mel
lows, Sub, 81 total, 1911.
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Gard Of Thanks.

We hereby express our sincere APP
probation of the kindness and assist
ance of friends and neighbors during
the illness and on the occasion of the
death of our beloved daughter and
sister, Miss Florence Alexander, ana
also for the beautiful flowers sent
MR.. and MRS. BENJAMIN ALEA-
AMBER and FAMILY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

Wooing fast and furiously, Il verita-
bic Adonis in looks, Wednesday after
noon, so far won the confidence OF
Marie Assireaga on u northbound New
York Central train that within three
hours after leaving Utica she had con-
fided to his care a roll of bill contain
ing between 500 and $500. A few mo-
ments after he received the roll the
Adonis became Il gay deceiver and
dropped off the train at Topper Lake
junction, leaving behind him his hat
and overcoat and Miss Assireaga
broken in spirit and pocketbook. The
couple took the train at Utica and by
chance occupied the same seat. With
in 1G minutes the other passengers
thought the couple a pair of newly
WEEDS. Just before Topper Lake was
reached the young woman passed
over her money. she told the train
crew that she had never seen the man
until she got ON the train at Utica.
Miss Assireaga said she was on her
way to Western Canada to marry
young man to whom she had been en-
gagged several years. He had sent her
money for the trip to New York, and
most of this was in the roll that the
handsome stranged took.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

Miss Louise Atkins went to Gardi-
ner, Thursday, where she will be the
guest of her aunts over Christmas,
The Congregational Sunday school
will have a concert and Christmas tree
in the church at Z o'clock, Monday
evening. The Sunday school corially
invites all who so desire to hang pres
ents OF the tree for their children or
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

a horse attached to a jigger wagon,
standing at the kennebec Central K
T. depot, created a few moments ex-
element, Thursday morning. by free
ing himself from his bride, dashing
from the station and up Water street
He turned completely around at tho
end of the bridge. ran into team,
and continued without further Incl
dent than few rights until caught
near Perry's store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

If you want a choice toilet case,
military brushes, cuff and collar box,
fountain pens. pearl iacl<knives, safe
ty razors, manicure sets, fine perfume.
beautiful packages Apollo chocolates,
select boxes cigars. go to Beane,s Cor
ner Drug Store. The large toilet case
in Beans window is said TO be the
best of its kind on the river. Don't
fail to see it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

All the special and bullion comprised
In the cargo of the Peninsular and ORR
entail steamer Delhi, which was wrecked
off Cape Spartel, last week, when the
princess royal, the Duke of Fife and
their daughters were rescued with diff
Guilty. were landed. Thursday, by means
Of rocket apparatus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

number Of the merchants at Ran
dolph have their store windows deco
rated with green and red and other
attractive colors and have a fine as
sortment of Christmas goods dis
played in an attractive manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

If you want to save your hair get a
bottle of PARTISAN SAGE today. The
price is 50 cents a large bottle at Bow
ditch, Webster & Co.'S and druggists
everywhere The girl with the Auburn
hair on every bottle. Beware of cheap
worthless limitations. Mail orders filled.
charges prepaid by Giroux Mfg. Co..
Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold and guaranteed in Waterville by
The Dorr Drug Co, and in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

James Morang, son of A w. Nor
ang of Randolph, who is attending
Perkins institute for the blind at Bos-
ton, has arrived home to pass the holt
days with his parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

In Wednesdays wreck only few
cars remained on the track. All of the
crew stuck to their train, resulting
in no loss Of life. The loss to the Lack
awanna is estimated at more than
100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

ihere IS large supply of turkey
ana geese in the markets and tho
prices are somewhat lower than they
We're at Thanksgiving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

fasker Bros. can safely count on a.
Dig trade fer the dollar specialties
they have offered in those lovely
presentation boxes of gents special
furnishings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

inere was one drunk before Judge
ATKINS In the municipal court, Thurs
Jay morning. He was a local man
and paid fine of $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

Warren l.. Hartman of Monmouth
was in the city on business, Thurs
day.
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Piles Cured in S to Il DAVIS

Your druggist will refund money IL PA
20 OINTMENT fails to cure any case of
Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles in 6 to ii days. SOC. W.T.
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KILL THE GERMS WITH PARTISAN
SAGE.
Then Dandruff Will Go and Hair STOP
Falling.

There are thousands of baldheaded
women in America-almost as many as
men.
.Dandruff germs cause baldness-that
burning sensation and the hair to fail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

veteran of the National home
VINO was arrested. Wednesday night,
was sent back to the home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis are the
quests, for few days, of friends in
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

Mrs. r. T. Hayes has gone to Bos-
ton TO visit her son, Dr. Hayes, for
a time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

MI. and Mrs. w. 3. Webber of
Dioohiihe' Mass. are the guests Of
friends in the CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

Mrs. Henry Bates and daughter
We're visitors in Portland, THURSDAY.