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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14
wATcH FOR SOAP sWlNoLER.
Farmers Wives and Others Cheated by
Clever Fraud Claiming 10 Represent
Large Company

An old sNiHdlc is being worked in
the country districts of New York.
Pennsylvania and New England states.
The thief claims 10 be an agent for
The Armour Swift Soap Company,
Limited" He works under the name
of Smith. Nelson, and other aliases. II
any of ctr readers are approached BY
this man they should Immediately no
tify Armour &, Company Ill, or the
sheriff Of their county. 1t is thought
that Smith is one of an organized
gang. Similar operations have recent
~ been heard of in Virginia, North
Carolina and Ohio.
Smith operates in various ways.
Usually he introduces himself by pre-
senting a card reading thus: The Ar
mour- Swift Soap Co, Ltd. New York,
Boston, Philadelphia. Special agents
for Laurent Fills ct Gle. Paris,
France lie then offers his victim an
alluring bargain in toilet and laundry
soap. With an order amounting to
5000 the prospective buyer is to have
the choice of valuable premiums-ear-
pets, rugs. side boards. etc. In con-
sideratien Of cash payment, an extra
premium is promised-a lamp or clock
or something similar Often the sales
man will personally deliver few cakes
Of the toilet soap at the time Of taking
the order. The premiums and balance
of the soap are to be delivered from
the Branch House Of the Company
Within about . week following the
departure of the swindler the victim
will receive a letter purporting to b;
from the Armour Swift Soap Compa'
n.y. Limited, stating that ION account
of slight fire in our storage ware
house we will be about ten days OF
two weeks behind in our delivery" AT
ter patient and expectant waiting the
luekless housewife awakes to the fact
that she has been most cruelty swim
died; that all she gets for her 5000 is
the scrawled receipt OF the vanished
smith" or Nelson"
Smith Is described as a man of about
Is, tall weighing $50 10 1s1 lbs, smooth
faced, heavy jaw, iron grey hair, teeth
contain a number of gold filings.
A number of women have been vic
timized by this cheap confidence game
The Armour Swift Soap Company
Limited" does not exist. To win the
confidence and play upon the eredulity
OF his intended victims the criminal
has stolen two names which stand
high i'll the commercial world Great
harm has been done the business OF
Armour & Company and Swift &
Company as the result of the fraudu-
lent connection Of their names with
this preposterous affair. These com
panies are keeny interested in the APP
prehenson of all connected with the
operations II caught. the offending
parties will be vigorously prosecuted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14
EngineStrikGs Large Rock
Near Wells River, VI.
Engineer and firemen Of For.
ward Engine Are Killed.
Second Engine DeraiIed.-.Seyeral
Cars Wreesed.-Traffic delayed.

Wells River. vi, Dec. 13.-The engi-
neer and fireman of northbound
freight train on the Connecticut &:
Pass1mpsic division of the Boston &
Maine Railroad, We're killed a short
distance south of here, early today.
when their locomotive struck a large
rock that had been dislodged and
thrown on tie tracks by a. blast.
The dead
Engineer William Joyce. Randolph
Vt; Fireman Jack Carder, Lyndon
Vile. Vt.
The accident was last night at a
point ON the road known as Leonard's
Ledge. but news of the wreck did not
become known here until today. The
train was bound from White River
Junction Vt, for Newport, Vt. and
on the upgrade was drawn by two
locomotives.
The men who were killed, were the
crew Of the forward locomotive.
Section men had been blasting
alons the side of the railroad at Leon
aro's Ledge and a big rock that had
been dsiodged by the blasting Went
dowA on Il small landslide, afteA the
section men had quit work and fell
across the track,
The night was dark and foggy and
1t is believed that neither Engineer
joyce nor Fireman Carder saw the
obstruction on the rails
The train crashed into the rock, de-
melshing the forward engine and de-
railing the second engine and four or
five freight cars. Both Joyce and
IT.. tn ~
else On the train was injured.
Although the rolling stock was not
sreatly damaged. the roadbed was
badly torn up and all traffic VAS
blocked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14
Mr., KRIS kRINGLE
IS COMING AGAIN
Making His Annual Tour il, His Latest
improved Aircraft, Which Makes 1t
Easier.

Where is the girl or boy that does
not know Old Kris Kringle3 To be
sure, some of them call him Santa
Claus; but he's the same individual,
nevertheless. He used to travel in a
sleigh with gany eaparisoned rein
deers, SO the story books say. But
how does he travel now? Why, in
an air machine of seine kind, of
course. But what kind We'll. it has
all of the latest improvements, and
it's Il biplane, or mUnoplane, or per-
haps Il triplanc DO you know the
difference Then here's where the
kennebec Journals dictionary comes
in handy. 1t gives ell of the latest
words relating to flying machines
and dirigibles, and possibly Santa
Claus uses the latter,
The Journals dictionary makes just
the incest Christmas present ever
offered to anybody. The limp leather
volume is bound like II Bible, is
stamped III. gold and all boxed ready
for delivery It simply becomes q 81
present and is offered for only six
coupons and a small expense bonus
amount that goes II defray the ex-
pense items Of this educational dis
tribution Not only the "groWn-ups,'
but girls and boys that go 10 school
need this useful book. So it is Il pres
ent that appeals to every bodE.
All you need to do is to present SIX
coupons as explained under the die
tionary coupon On another page OF
today's issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14
Junior Glass Week Off,
GERS and ManagersChOsen
Inter-cIaSS Basketball VIII Fur
nIsh Sport, This Winter.
Outlook for Fast Relay Team Con.
sidered Dubious.

Gtono, Me. Dec, 13.-fSpeciaD-T
Junior class held a meeting, Wedaes-
day nee. and elected the following
men COR the Junior week officers and
class managers There was consider
able discussion as to the best time
fer holding Junior week, but no def
mite action was taken. The men elect
ed were: Historian, ]. C. Creeden of
lewiston orator, Forest b. Ames Of
Bangor; prophet, Miss Rebecca Chill
colt Of Bangor chaplain, Raymond
Floyd Of Brewer; marshal, Z. II. Bige-
low of Bridgton; presentator, VIM.
Sansouci CT Southbridge. Mass. eura-
Ter. c. W. Weseott of Fatten; Junior
Prem committee, F. H. Bigelow of
Bridgton, ". q. Bremen of Portland,
o H. LAWS of North Berwick G. Y.
Dyer Of Calais, r. \. Powers of Port
land: Junior week committee, c. E.
Chandler of Portland, J w. Hart o
Holden, VIM. Sansouci of Southbridge
Mass, G; G.. Tilley of Ashland and H
Fanlin Of 0roro; class basketball
manager, II. R. Bradbury of Portland;
class track team manager, w. P Dill
lineham of Freeport.
Arrangements have been completed for
a series of interclass basketball games
to be played during the winter The
schedule as now decided upon calls for
two games each Friday evening, begin
ming Jan. and continuing until Feb. %.
This will give each team a chance to
play the others twice.
The new outdoor board track has been
completed and is now in fine shape It
is the regulation B, A. A size with
square corners and should be a great
help to the relay team in preparing for
the Boston meet. The prospects for a
fast relay team are rather dubious
Deering u is the only man now in col
lege who has ever run on the Boston
track, and while there is some promising
material i'll the Freshman class, the
time left to develop it is rather short
The M" Club of the University has
decided to give a minstrel show and
farce for the benefit of the Athletic As
ISOLATION. If present plans materialtze
the production will be given i'll the Ban
COR Opera house sometime In February
The Sophomore nominating committee,
Wednesday,. nominated the following men
for the class banquet committee: George
Stobie, Waterville; Geo, A. Mcneil, Paw.
tacket, r. l.; E. NJ. Hall. West Eden,
w. b. Pickard Hopedale, Mass; c. IL
Hirst, Welchyille, and G. w. Babh
Portland
The second annual meeting of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14
GaIIiqer Is Champion.

Thomas Galliger won the roller
skating championship of the State, by
defeating. Bright Star by about half a
lap in y hard-f0ught one-mile race,
wednesday evening, at the Select
Roller rink. The race was interesting
from the start, Bright star taking the
lead. hut he was forced to lose it in
the last quarter of a mile. on account
OF firing.
It was announced by Manager Muir
rec, after the race. that Martin Cor
ham would race GalIiger at the rink
in about two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14

ing was remarkable for its quiet
sweetness. keeping well under the two,
solo voices (soprano and bass1
The Choral Art Society in this recital
exhibited great development along all
lines. and it is certainly boon to those
who are fortunate enough to be sustain
ing members, that it is so well equipped
with its fine body of singers. conscien-
tious conductor and talented organist, to
produce the highest type of eccleslasti-
cal music
Mrs Elmore, soprano, was in especial
~ good voice and sang with full-b
led tone and innate vocal tntelngenc
that was most convincing
Mrs Dyer contraIto, possesses a ripe
voice of beautiful quality, a true church
or oratorio voice, and her resonant lower
tones and artistic shading made her
hearers wish she had more to do in this
work
Mrs Purinton in the duet with the So
prano, "They Shall Hunger No More,
displayed an unusually warm and SYN
pathetic voice. phrasing with utmost fl
deity to the score.
Nj. Edwards, tenor. again gave pleas.
ure in his easy. smooth rendering of hi4
solos, singing with much color and eX-
preston
Mr. Goodwin, bass. has fine resilient
voice of great range and power, and In
the difficult oblgato solos with the la
dies chorus, List the Cherubic Host,
sang with apparent ease and confidence
rising TO heights Of dramatic power IL
the climaxes.
Miss York sang very aeceptably in tbs
trio 1T Shall Come to Pass" and witt
a sympathetic touch that was good t.
listen to.
Mrs Brickett, organist, has heretofore
distinguished herself at these Choral Ar
recitals and her work, Wednesday eve
ming surpassed all her previous efforts
She was at all times q tower of strength
and inspiration 10 the chorus. playine
st. Marks beautiful organ with skill
and discrimination Her accompanying
of the solos also was most thoughtful
and musicianly
The Choral Art Society and its con
ductor Mr. Wass. are to be congratulate
ed, In the opinion of all who have attend
ed the various recitals given By the OF
ganization, that they have made Sue!
considerable progress in their effort tt
produce oratorio under the most appro
pirate surroundings.
The next recital will b. given abou1
March I and will be Meudelssehn's st
Paul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14
MANCHESTER FORKS.

Mrs. Chas. Moore visited Augusta,
Monday.
Mrs. Jas. Martin. Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Tobey and children, Alton
and Burton. Miss Lula West of Au-
gusta and Harry f. Packard of Bal
timore, Md, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Willard Creasey, Sunday, at
their home.
Mrs. Mary Wingate who for the
past few weeks has been visiting her
aunt, the late Mrs. Caroline Foster
started, Monday, on her return to her
home in Washington. d. G. She was
accompanied as far as Baltimore. by
Mrs. Jas. Martin. who plans to pass
a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs
Harry f. Packard.
John Mills went to Augusta, Mon.
day, on business
Dorothy Creasey was the guest, g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14

est degree to the safety Of the en-
pire. Hipsieh, particularly who had
been u years employed as an engineer
in one of the principal ship yards, was
able to collect designs and Informal
ton from all the German yards This
he delivered in January last to the
agents OF an English information bu-
reau, thus exposing Germany's most
important military secrets
Max Schulz, whose sweeping adnis-
sions had established the guilt of both
himself and the others. had organized.
according to the judge, a network of
spies throughout Germany These re-
ported directly to the English infor-
nation bureau.
The severity Of the sentences. which
have to be served in a penitentiary
aud not in fortress, as is usually
The case, indicates now gravely these
cases Of espionage are regarded
1t appears from the evidence that
he engineer Hipsich was probably
ne lowest salaried spy of Importance
N record. He was paid only $40 week
~ and received another $1OQ in adj
vance to cover his expenses.
The merchant Won Mack, accord
ing to the testimony, furnished docu-
ments showing how the steamers of
the Hamburg American Line and the
North German Lloyd are to be used
in the event of war, as we'll as data
in reference to the Diesel motor,
which is now building for the navy at
Nuremberg.
Wulff, it was stated, dealt with tn
question of submarines, of which even
the number built and building is a
secret in Germany. He also provide
information concerning the battle
ships under construction at Kiel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14
A COMPLETE SUCCESS.
Supper Given by Murray Alliance OF
Universaist Church Well Aattended.

One of the most successful Christ
mas sales eyer held by the ladies OF
the Universalst church closed
Wednesday evening. with Chicken
Pie dinner at the church parlors. The
dinner was served at $50 p. NJ. rhe
tables were we'll filled and all partcok
heartily of an elegantly prepared
MENU The dining room was in charge
of Mrs. r. w. Pope, and the dinner
was prepared and served by the ladies'
of the Murray Alliance.
The committee in charge of the sup
per consisted of: Mrs. A. H. Ward
Mrs S. c. c. Ward. Mrs. l.. Z. Dick
son. Mrs. j. E. Packard, Mrs. f. H,
jackson and Mrs. Emma Metcalf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14
Choral Art Society Gives Gaul's
Holy City at St. Marks Church.

The Choral Art Society of this city,
under Edward II. Wass. conductor
scored another triumph, Wednesday
evening. when it offered for the first
Of this seasons recitals and the
eighth since it8 organization, Gaul s
beautiful cantata, The Holy City"
The large auditorium of the church
Was completely filled with an appre-
ciative audience of music lovers from
Augusta and vicinity.
This tuneful and most devotional
work. offered by the society for it's re-
cital, Wednesday evening, is we'll
known in part to most people, but to
have it presented in its entirety with
out cuts, which has never been done
before in this city, adds interest and
thoughtfulness to the true meaning of
the somewhat mystical character OF
the text.
TIE treatment of the subject of this
work is almost entirely reflective. the
more dramatic parts Of the book,
from which many Of the numbers are
taken, THE Vision of St. john" al
ready been treated in so mastery a
manner by the great German compos-
er Louis Spohf. in his oratorio, "The
Last Judgment"
The first part of "rhe Holy city
was suggested by the passages Of
Scripture. Here we have no contin-
uing city; THY Kingdom come; and
sets forth the desire for u higher life
as expressed in the words, My soul Is
atEirst for God which desire is fol-
lowed bv other passages expressive of
the perfection Of the higher life, sueh
as Eye hath not seen.
Tho second part was suggested b.
the words 4 saw a new Heaven and
q nov earth, for the first heaven and
the first earth We're passed away,
thus realizing the desire and promises
contained in the first part. The words
are entirely seriptural with the ex-
cepticn Of two hymns. verse from
Milton and three verses from the tie
Deum.'
The work Of the chorus at the re-
cital. Wednesday night was of its
usual high order the softer parts be
ing sung with EXPRESSION AMI sweet
ness. and the heavier, louder choruses,
particularly tho double chorus, Let
the Heavens Rejoice with great
breadth and enthusiasm.
4 number o. good male voices have
been added 70 the society since tie
last recital and the ensemble showed
better balance. IN the ladies' chorus
List the GHarubic Host, the sing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14
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Aeautifun4 soft and white. bearing the
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Igsl abe}y enc wax as YOU would
cold cream, only not rubbing Il n In
tie morning wash il off with warn
water. rs the most effective treat
ment l know of for blackheads, PIN
pies, moth a'ches and liver spots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14
ST. PATRICKls DAY
Itricken from the Lis Of trieb 1sli-
eatory F.oiy Bz5a

Rome, Disc. 13.-As a result Of a de-
cree Of the Pope issued in July in refer
ence to holy days, St Patrlek,s day wa
struck off the list of Irish obligatory
holy days on which Catholics are called
upon to hear mass and abstain from uu-
necessary work
At the request of the Irish Catholic
hierarchy however. the Holy See has
Just issued another decree which is in
teresting to Irish people throughout the
world According To this. thu feast of
St Patrick will continue to be holy
day in Ireland without, however. being
preceded by a day of fasting or absti-
hence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14

The older classes of the Sunday
school of the Universalist church will
hold reception at the vestry this
frhursdaD evening from g TO 10
o'clock. This reception is arranged b.
the executive board of the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14

few days last week. Of Miss Mary
Wingate
Schools III town began, Monday, Dec.
II. All are glad TO welcome back Miss
INA Clark, the popular teacher OF the
LongfelIow school at the Forks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14

Maine Live Stock Breeders Association
will be held in Winslow hall, on Thurs
day and Friday of this week The first
session will be at 1890 Thursday MORN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14
Win the Comma Of Middle Ana

There is a letting down In the physical
forces often shown In annoying ana pain
FIJI kidney and bladder ailments and urt
nary Irregularities Foley's Kidney pills
are a splendid regulating and strength
ening medicine at such a time Try them
Bowditch Webster a O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-14

JOURNAL WANT ADS
ARE LITTLE HERAlDs
VITA A efG MISSION
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-12
HIS JOY EXPLAINED

We all have our seasons of sorrow
and mirth,
When We are morose or feel gay;
We fiing optimism abroad through
the earth,
Or spread only gloom on the way.
Just now I'm an optimist, happy and
glad,
real song of sunshine | sing:
There's reason enough why | should
not feel sad
Ny coal pile will last me till spring.
No longer do worries hsrass me
about,
Nor wrinkles appear on my brow!
Let others their troubles and miser-
ies spout,
But / am a Glad Handler now!
I've tossed all Affections aside for
awhile.
No SORROWS are hitched to my
string!
Why shouldn't / wear a glad visage
and smile?
My coal pile will last me till spring
I've been through the valley OF gloom
and despair;
know what it is to feel blue;
| OF lifes POPULATIONS I've suffered my
share,
There's little I haven't beer
through.
But now only sunshine is beaming
| on me,
| Misfortunes have all taken wing;
I'm feeling as clipper and gay as
can be
My coal pile will last me till spring
I'm ready to kick up my heels for
pure JOY,
or whistle a snatch Of song;
There's nothing on earth can my
pleasure annoy,
For nothing appears to 60 wrong
I've looked in the cellar. and I've
come away
AS naughty and proud as a king:
No wonder I'm ready to holler Hoo.
4 ray"
Nv coal pile will last me tin spi'nE
Il. A Brininstool
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-12

SEVEN BIG BALLOONS
SAIL FROM KANSAS CITY
TO DEMOLISH RECORDS

KANSAS CITY, July 1O.--Driven
by a fifteen mile wind from the
southwest which carried them toward
the Great Lakes. seven $4,000 foot
pacity gas balloons sailed from
here today in the National Balloon
race.
Nothing serious married the start
Five of the aerial craft got away on
perfect starts. Too much ballast
caused Topeka II to collide with the
canvas fence which enclosed the avia :
ton field but ballast was thrown out
and she went up nicely. The Million
Metropolitan club rose with difficulty
but finally got away.
The impression prevails that no
records will be broken as this is the
wrong time of the year for long
flights as it requires too much bal
last to manipulate the balloons. Ex-
perienced aeronauts predicted that
with fair luck the balloons should BE-
half way to Chicago by daylight to-
morrow. Tonight J. G.. Hurlburt OF
st, Louis left the field in his 5000
foot capacity balloon the Missouri. in
an attempt to break the distance
record for balloons of that size. The
present record is 325 miles.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-12
DEVELOP THE RESERVATION

In an editorial entitled WHY Not
Get the Facts" the Toppenish Re-
view takes occasion to criticise tho
Herald for statements regarding the
opposition to the reclamation service
taking up the Wapato project 1t
has been the opinion of this paper
that the majority Of the owners of
property under the proposed project
were Favorable to the reclamation
service" but We are quite willing 10
accept the word of the Review that
this is not true. inssmuch as that pa
per has great deal OF first hand in
formation on the subject and is prob
ably in better position geogra phicaI-
ly tn feel the public pulse
However, the following extra IT
from the editorial in question does
not quite accord with the views of
at least a minority OF reservation land
owners. for reasons that will he here
after stated:
The simple facts in the cas-. are
that the reservation land owners. both
white and Indian have snalyned the
record Of the recla mation service thor
oughly and carefully, They are ia
71iiar with what il has accomplish ID
and what is has failed to accom- plish
and what il has cost the communitiaI
int erested. They have gone into the
situation in minute detail and on tn,
face of the record they are fsar fu
Of turning their interests over to tn,
reclamation service The facts In tn,
case are not excluhvely the propert,
of the Review They can he ohtsane,
by any person or Newspaper who vii
do q small amount IF independsr