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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
CALAIS STIRRED.
Tuesdays Robbery Case Promises More
Startling Developments.

Calais. Me-. April 6.-As a result Of n
row IT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Constantine on Tuesday evening. Con
stantino and his wife and a friend.
Charles Gallagher, Were placed under
arrest by the police. The trouble start
ed when Gallagher, who had been call
ing upon the ConstantinoS, aWoke an
made the discovery that his roll con
tanning $12 was missing. He immedi-
ately accused the host of robbing him
and IN the disturbance which followed
a razor was flourished. Gallagher was
taken into custody and later Mrs. Con
stantino and her infant child We're also
locked up. Constantine escaped during
the excitement but was later appre-
hended.
In court Wednesday morning
charge of larceny from the person was
preferred against Constantine. Gala
sEer being the complainant. Probable
cause was found and the accused was
ordered to furnish $500 bail for appear
ance at the April term Of court. As
result OF disclosures made by Mrs,
Constantine a charge Of keeping house
of i'll fame was also brought against
Constantine, and on this count he was
also held in $500 bail. Serious allega-
tions We're made by Mrs. Constantine
against her husband. This is the first
alleged white slave case to come be-
fore the court in this city, and it is
expected that a severe sentence will
be imposed upon the respondent if the
evidence brought before the supreme
.nI ,1I he, in,
April. is sufficient to sustain the
charge.
Mrs. Constantine is better known
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
NEW ENGLAND PosTMAsTERs
Arranging for the Next Meeting or
April IL in Boston.

Portland. Me, April G-president r.
II. King of the Postmaster Associa =
ton of New England today announced
the speakers who will address the next
meeting to be held at the American
house, Boston April II
y paper will be delivered by Post
master Arthur Stone of st. Johns
bury. VT, on the Present Registry
System; Postmaster Frank \. Files
Of Norwood. Mass, will read pa
per on The Postal Savings system. -
The meeting will be open for dis
cussion of subjects relative to the
work of the post office departments.
The post Office department. will be
officially represented by Hon. James
j. Britt, third assistant postma ster
general. \ banquet will be served al
$50 and the following will be guests:
Hbn. James j. Britt. Washington,
d. c.; Hon. Joseph c. Peltier. distrc.
attorney, Suffolk county, Mass; Wal
ter -. Emerson. Esq, Portland; VIII
liam II. Gulliver, Portland, Hon.
Asher C. Kinds, congressman from
the 1st Congressional district of Maine
has also asked to be present
Hon. john V. Lane Of Augusta will
During the past year Il large number
Of names have been added to the mem :
bership of the association.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Rev. Thomas J. O'Dowd, who hai
for several ,.'ears been curate of St
Mary's Catholic church in Bangor.
will next week go to Portland, no
tice of his transfer to become assist
ant to Rev. Martin Clary, pastor o.
the Cathedral Of the Immaculat Il
Conception having been sent to hin
by Rt. Rev. Bishop Walsh. He viii
ofiiciate for the last time in Bangor
under the present Office as eur2ge OF
Sunday. and will leave there dHyHbn'
day to assume his new duties.
Within few days the Cumberland
county commissioners will employ thu
services of a practical bridge builde
to make a thorough examination q
Portland bridge. whose report will
be the basis on which the board will
govern itself in determining whethei
in the opinion of the commissioned
new structure is necessary. 1t d
also the intention of the commissioner
to restrict the. travel on the bridge
and they will shortly place signs al
either approach giving warning
against having more than fixee
weight on the bridge at one time. I
is thought that this maximum weigh
VII bc placed at 10 tons.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

freight department. OF the European
& North american Railway, Which
he held until the absorption of that
road by the Maine Central, when he
continued With the latter in a similar
capacity. When Pres. Harrison ap-
pointed Joab w. Palmer collector of
customs for the port of Bangor. the
latter made Mr.. Aiken one of his in
spectors. He retired from the office
four wears later, when the appoint
mcnts of President Cleveland made Il
change in the administration of the
niiiae Hc thrn returned to the Brewer
Offices oi the Maine Central. remain.
ing there lmtil the opening of the
general c'!ie"s of the BanSar = .irhos-
took ia Fangor. when he ae>cptr,l an
appointment under G. Fred Snow
general freight agent of the latter
road. as lest freight claims agent. He
was al Odd Fellow and y. Q. L. W.
\ widow and one daughter Frances.
survive
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
RlCHMOND

Edwin =. Ifoudlette left Saturday
for a weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. w. O. Crocl5er is visiting her
| daughter, Mrs. 4. l.. Colesworthy in
Portland for a few days.
Mrs. Edwin Houdlette and Mrs Wes-
ley Collins left Monday for Il visit
with relatives in Bowdoinham.
l. I. SpaTlding went tn Boston Tues
day as 4 delegate to the Order of Pill
grim Fathers and also will visit few
days with his son in that city.
y. f, Small left Tuesday for short
outing to his camp at Browns Point
a Pie Sociable given Tuesday even
ing under the auspices of Mt. Carmel
Chapter O. f. :, at the home of Mr..
and MIS-. f. L. Shepherd, was largely
attended by members of the order ana
their friends. a good sum was real
lied for the benefit of the Chapter
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Howes of Halo
well are at their home in town for a
few days.
W. b. Lewis returned Tuesday from
a few weeks visit with his daughter
in Yarmouth.
Mrs. Ellsworth Reed of Boston is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Stinson on
North Front street for few weeks.
Miss Alice Blake returned Saturday
from a two weeks visit in Lynn and
Bosto
j. l.. Robinson is reported as serious
ly ill at his home on Front street
The graduating parts for the class
Of 1911 Of the Richmond High school
were announced today as follows.
Miss Alice Mansir. valedictory: MisJ
Ruth Farnham, salutatory; Miss Aura
Hewitt. prophecy; Miss Lillian Merin-
er, history: Miss Clara Stinson, will;
Leslie Young. presentation of gifts.
Alden Smith Richmond's second old
est citizen, passed away early Thurs
day morning at the home of William
Smith on South Pleasant street after
a long illness, covering the past year.
Mr.. Smith was born in Litchfield, Dec.
81, 1917. where his early life was
spent on a farm. Fifty years ago he
moved II this town end fer over Sc
years was employed in the sawmiiS in
this vicinity. In September 1862 he
enlisted in the 9th Maine Infantry
| and was present at the siege and sur
render of Port Hudson. He was Il
member Of John Merrill post 81. G.. A.
II. Mr.. Smith cast his first vote for
William Henry Harrison for Presi-
| dent. He is survived by three
daughters. Mrs. James Day Of New
| sharon. Me. Miss Flora Smith of
| Lewiston and Miss Alice Smith of Au-
! burn.
| The schools in the village COM
menccd the spring term Monday With
| the same teachers.
| Miss Olive Randlette of Augusta, is
spending a few days with friends and
| relatives in town.
The funeral of Wesley Allen was
held Wednesday morning at his home
on Chestnut street, the Rev. S. A.
/ Evans officiating.
At the regular meeting of Richmond
| Lodgc No. sc. /. O. O. f.. five candi-
ldatcs received the Third degree. Re-
| freshmeuts We're served.
| joseph Gaubert has bought the John
Martelle house at the north END Of the
| village.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
THE POTATO GROWERS
OF Aroostook Organizing Association
for Mutual Protection.

Houlton, Me-, April 6.-Preliminary
steps We're taken at the potato growers
convention Wednesday afternoon for
the formation of a potato growers as
sociation on the lines of the California
Fruit Growers Association, in an ef-
fort to place Aroostook- grown potatoes
upon the markets of the country, if not
of the world, under the same standard
as fruit from the Pacific coast
The suggestion came following the
address by Director Charles d. Woods
of the Maine agricultural experiment
station, who outlined the plan of oper-
alton of the East Shore and Crops Ex-
change. an organization of Virginia and
Maryland crop ggrowers. which is one
of the big combinations of farmers of
the East. The formal organization of
an association followed.
Five Of the prominent men in Aroos-
took county were named to join with
the directors of the Houlton Chamber
of Commerce in outlining a plan of or
ganization. These are E. +. Parker of
Pressure Isle, Ira j, F.rter of Houlton
Elton T@ttic OF CariJ-n, one of the
executive committee of the State
Gran Joseph S. Hussey of Houlton
mast,f If the Houltun Grange. and
Representative II. w. Trafton of Fort
Fairfield.
1t is expected the association will
consist of from 500 to possibly 1000
growers before it is a year old. The
last two years We're almost a complete
f1 | f,.. 81,
| mas forced the growers to take some
action OF this sort. The association il
hot in the nature of a combination t.
| control prices. but rather one for th,
bettcrinS of the conditions of the grow
ers ana the elimination in certain in
stances of the middlemen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

A wooden tenement block housing nine
families, at 1l9-l2l Cedar street, Lewiston,
was damaged by fire to extent of nearly
$1,000 early, Thursday morning. The prop
erty which is fully protected by insurance,
is owned by the Pierce heirs, Carrie f.
Jones Helena Mae Boothby and Charles
Il. Boothby. Although the nre occurred
at an hour when all the tenants were in
bed, everyone escaped in safety. Among
the tenants are Leo Buldoc, Philias NAL
tals Joseph Fountaine and n. Durocher.
The building is two and half stories
high and also contains rent in the
basement which is occupied by Italian
fruit vendors.
Frank S. Aiken died at his home on
North Maine street. Brewer, Thurs
day morning, after brief illness, of
heart trouble. His death comes as
severe shock to his many friends
few of whom realized that he was
in a serious condition. Mr.. Aiken, who
was born in Orland, Feb. 5. 1s4S. was
one of the most highly respected men
of Brewer. Soon after going to Bre&e
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
BY Shooting.
Suicide Of George lippin-
colt Of Philadelphia.
Head OF Famous Publishing
e--0iheIwiSe Prominent.
No Cause Known-Probabiy Case
Of Temporary Alteration.

| Philadelphia, April G.--Cfaige Lip
pincott. head Of the publishing house
Iof j. H. Lippincott Il Co. and pruni-
nent in financial and social life of tine
city shot and killed himself early to-
| day in his magnificent home. 2iS West
Rittenhouse square. The cause that
| led Mr.. Lippincott to end his life is not
| definitely known, except that an au-
thorized statement given out by an Of
| ficer of the publishing company states
that he shot and killed himself during
Il period of temporary alteration. The
| tragic death of Mr. Lippincott. who
was 60 years old. caused a sensation.
He was found dead by his valet. a
bullet wound in u, ght temple show
ed the cause of death So far as can
lie learaed Mr.. Lippincott retired last
night In good spirit.
The publisher was for two genera
lions erominent figure in the social
life ns lis city. lie aas also we'll
known ia many OF the summer colonies
aionG the New England coast
MIR. Iilpincott was born in this city
on NUV. /, 1915 and was the son of
Joshua Eal,insef Lipptncott and Jo-
sephine craise Lippincott. He was
graduated from the University of
Pennsylvania and in 1856 he entered
the publishing house Of J. y. Lippincott
4 Co., which has been the j. r. Lip
pincOtt Company since 1885. In 1887
he married Mrs. Sallie E. BuckneH of
this CITY
In 1886 Mr.. Lippncott succeeded his
father as president of the publishing
company. He was a member of the So
ciety of Mayfower Descendants and of
the Art, Union League, Rittenhouse and
Racquet Clubs of this city.
He WAS a director of the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank and director
in the Pennsylvania Company for ins,r-
ance on lives and granting annuities.
Mr. Lippincott is survived by his widow.
daughter, Mrs. Samuel X. Reeves. a
son, jay Il. Lippincott, and brother, ].
Bertram Lippncott.
The following authorized statement by
an officer Of the j. b. Lippincott Co. was
given out this afternoon
During a period of temporary aberra-
iion. Craige Lippincott. president of the
j. B. Lippincott Co, shot and killed him.
self at his residence, 2lS West Ritten-
house square, early this morning The
business of the publishing house will not |
be affected by Mr.. Lippineotts DEATH"
Police officials assert that the revolver |
that ended ,ne life of Mr.. Lippincott was
of the hammerless variety. The bulles |
penetrated the temple.
The tragedy occurred only few hours |
alter the return of Mr.. and Mrs. Lippin- |
colt from the Metropolitan Opera house. |
where they occupied seats in their box |
urrounded by friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

as Jary O'Ncil, who has been dubbed
the girl without Il country owing IT,
her experiences with the immigration
officials of Canada and the United
States who, previous To her marriage
With Constantine We're kept busy in an
effort To compel her To remain in tie
country to which she rightfully be-
longcd. ihc matter WAS finally taken
up b. the immigration departments Of
the respective countries when il WAS
finally decided that Mary rightfullv
belonged in the United states, having
been born or this side of the lire.
Al three of the parties in the affair
Niil he committed to Machias Jail To
await tie outcome of the trial, Gala
gher and Mrs. Constantine being each
held in 500, which they in all probahil-
IT, Will he unable to furnish.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
MAINE BIBLE SOCIETY
Elects Horace Purintcn Pres;dent-Be-
quest of $500 from Winthrop.

Portland. Me-, April 6.-The annual |
meeting Of the Maine Eible Society
was held here today. officers were
chosen as follows: President, Horace
purinten, Waterville; vice president,
Rcv. William II. Gould, Portland; !;
treasurer, l.. NJ. Webb, Portland; cor
responding secretary. Rev. Asa Dal-
ton, Portland; recording secretary, 4.
r. Garland, Portland. The 101st ami
versarE Of the society will be cele-
brated at Dover and Rev. VI. ].
TWomcy "f Portland will be the speak
'r. The receipts for the year were
$G2,5 and the disbursements $6371.
\ bequest of sJ0o from Nancy r.
White Of Winthrop was announced
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
CARNEGIE DECLINES.
Philanthropist Doesn't Want Chair
manshp of Peace Association.

New York, April G.-Andrew Carnc-
gle has declined to become chairman
of proposed united association of all
organizations now working for an ar
bitration treaty between this country
and Great Britain. He believed that 1t
is wiser to allow the United States
Senate to deliberate on the form of a
treaty unprompted.
mir Carnegie in his letter to Col. John
J. b. Cook, chairman of the commit
tee of three hundred recently called
by the New York Press Club to work
for the treaty. in declining the chair
manship says:
'My opinion is that no meetings of
the people would be necessary. Sena-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
PERFECT ARRANGEMENTS
For Annual Convention of Maine
Branch of N. N. A. p. o. c., at Bangor

AT meeting of Branch II, United
National Association Of Postotfice
Clerks, held Wednesday evening in the
customs house. Bangor. arrangements
We're completed for the fifth annual
convention of the Maine branch of tho
order, which is to be held in Bangor
Patriots day, April 10.
Meetings of the association are to be
held in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms in City hall. -'rhe banquet will
be held at the Penobscot Exchange.
About 100 delegates are expected IL
attend the convention from the VA
rious branches of the order in this
State. The Bangor delegates are G
l.. Annas. G. w. Cameron, John l..
Tracy and a. X. Glass, alternate.
Among the speakers of the meetings
will be Postoffice Inspector Edward p.
iBoutelle of Bangor, National Pres.
Frank 4. Rogers of Chicago, ILL.,. Ma :
tional Treas Edward w. Conners OF
Boston, Mass, and John r. ByrEes
Of Fitchburg, Mass chairman of the
Eastern organization committee.
The banquet will be held at the
Penobscot Exchange at 3 O'Clock. Post :
iiito'ei Johh VI. odh III IodiSbT VIII Dc
the toastmaSter and Pullen's Orchestra
will furnish music. The president OF
the Bangor branch, c. w. Cameron
will welcome the guests of the eve
ming and A. w. Stewart, president of
the association. will respond. T.. Har-
vey Douglas of Waterville, third vice
president of the association, will al
so speak
Arrangements for the convention are
in charge of local committee from
Bangor branch. consisting of A. x.
&SX ". Madden and A. f. RAN
AN financial committee WAS an
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
AFTER TEDIOUS PASSAGE.
Schooner J. Manchester Haynes Arrives
At Boston, Month Overdue.

Boston, April 1.-THE Boston three
mastad schooner j. Manchester
HAYNES, nearly a month overdue from
brunswick. Ga, arrived in the outrr
harbor late today. The Haynes Vas
battered by heavy seas but although
She lost her deck load and had her
cabin flooded she is not leaking
The schooner ran short OF oil and
folr last Saturday and was supplied
by the fishing schooner H0rtense.
which met her on the Georges Banks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

DR.. A. w. Turner wishes TO thank
both the physicians and the people who
have bestowed SO much praise on his
pamphlet on the sure cure of rupture
and piles without the use of the knife.
and without detention from business.
DR.. Turner wishes 10 sratt that any
physician interested or any person suf-
fering from rupture, piles. fstulas and
rectal troubles can have a copy of the
book without charge by writing at once
to him at Hotel Pelham, a Boylston
St. Boston. Mass apr? -i7
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

Mrs. Kate Bagley of Farmingdale
attended the funeral Wednesday of
the late Wesley Allen.
William ". Fairclough and sister.
BESSIE, returned Tux stlay to Hehroa
after spending a short vacation at tie
home OF their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
". L. F'airclou.N.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

tors, both Democratic and Republican.
will show the world that our states
men can sink the partisan and stand
shoulder to shoulder in support of the
moral cause, just as the statesmen of
Britain have done. In this case, ours
will not fall short.
TN the history OF man / do rot be-
lieve that a greater step forward has
been taken as that which is coming"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

pointed Wednesday night. 1t is made
up Of G.. L. AnEas, William +. Hart
and William +. Holden.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
Mary T.Goldman's 5
CrayHair ReStOrer

Reg U $. Pat. oface from laboratory, ex-
press prepaid, on receipt of $1.0O THal
bottle free. Mention original color. llsh
Mary 7. Goldman. Goldman Bldt.. St. Psul. Hinn.
Bowditeh, Webster e CO., Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
.32OUF II 7.
Don't Eat All Your Salary

carbohydrates for heat and fat, the
nitrates for building muscle, and the
outer bran coat for keeping the
bowels healthy and active.
Shredded Wheat is the whole wheat
the most perfect food given to
man-steam-cooked, shredded and
baked in the clcanest, finest food
factory in the world.
Two Shredded Wheat Biscuits for
breakfast with milk or cream and a
little fruit make complete, nour-
ishing meal, supplying all the
strength needed for half days
work at cost of five or SIX cents.
Your grocer sells them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07

Fat the simple, nourishing, inex-
pensivc foods and you will be the
gamer in health and pocket. The
''cost of living general ly means the
high cost of things you do not need.
The high protein foods cost the
most, are the hardest to digest and
hence the least nutritious III the
long run.
Cut out heavy meats and soggy
pastries for awhile and cat Shredded
Wheat, the ready-cooked, ready-to-
serve whole wheat food which sup
plies all the material needed for
building the perfect human body.
In Shredded Wheat you have the
phosphates for bone and brain,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-18
Trustees Sale.

Whereas Sadie f. Hume and David
K. Hume her husband, by their GER
tain deed Of trust dated March 81, 1910,
daily acknowledged and record in the
deeds of trust records within and
for the County Of Audrain and State Of
Missouri, in Book &c, at page pa, con-
veyed to the undersigned trustee the
following described real estate, situat-
Cd, lying and being in the County and
State aforesaid, to-wit:
The south half OF the south half Of
the following described piece of ground
to-wit: Beginning at station 30 Of
County survey and run thence west l20
feet, more OF less, to the last line Of
Missouri avenue formerly Depot St. d,
thence south 240 feet, thence east 100
feet, more or less, to station II in said
survey, thence north TO the place of
beginning, being also known as lot ~
City survey - in said City Of Mexico,
Missouri.
Which said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment Of certain
promissory note in said deed Of trust
fully described. And, whereas, default
has been made 10 payment Of said note,
now, therefore !, A. D. Jackson, the
trustee named in said deed OF trust, at
the request of the legal holder Of said
note will on Friday, the 26th day Of
May, 1911, proceed to sell the real es-
tate above described at public yendue
70 the highest bidder, at the east front
door OF the Court House in the City
OF Mexico, Audrain County. Missouri,
for cash, TO pay said debt and the costs
and expenses of executing this trust.
AID. JACKSON, Tru stee
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-18
S. S. LESSON QUESTIONS.
May 21st, 1911.

May 21st, 1911.
Copyright 1910 BY Rev. I. 5. Linsoott. DID,
Song OF the Vineyard. "a Temper.
ance Lesson) lisa. WHIP.
Golden Text-Woe unto them that
are mighty 10 drink wine, and men Of
strength TO miugle strong drink lisa.
: %.
10 Verse THE Lord here in a
parable Of a vineyard, recounts His
dealings with Judah and Israel. in
What respects is the parable appro-
pirate?
~ Verses 24-What had God done
for his ancient people that he had not
done for any other nation?
80 What was the nature of the
land which God gave them7
t4J What was the nature Of the
laws under which God placed them1
(5.) What was the nature of the
promises God gave them?
TO- What personal relation did
God sustain towards them?
"a What had God a right to ex.
pect from them7
50 Can you suggest anything
which God could have done for them
better than he did?
80 As a matter OF fact what re-
turns did they make to God for all his
care over theml
(l0.) Verses 5-7-what did God do
| to the Jews, and to their chief cityi
G1.) What has been the condition
| OF the Jews for the past nineteen hun.
/ dred years?
C2.l Can you name any nation that
has been sinful and successful, for any
| great length Of timer
ll3) What are the chances for bus.
/ mess success as between two men OF
equal ability and opportunity, one a
good and the other a bad man?
N4) Verses Sl0-What is the
moral character and tendency, Of the
so-ealled combine?"
U5) How do you class those men
whose chief ambition Is 10 'join house
10 house, that lay field to FIELD" that
they may be rich men?
06) Contrast the domestic happi.
LESS, in the mansions OF the rich and
the cottages Of wage earners, who are
| Ma iSNiaASb dAu say WHICH SuJOsS hhe
greater.
G7.) Verses 11.l2-Name some OF
our outstanding national sins, and say
which is the greatest OF them.
1S) Which works the ruin OF a
man, or a nation, in the shortest time
avarice or sensuality?
Is) What is the influence oil
strong drink upon those who take Il
habitually?
t20) Do you know any and is Il
possible, that one may drink steadily
and stin be a clear thinker and a good
man?
(2l) What is the general effect o.
moderate drinking
(22.) II the manufacture and sal,
OF strong drink were to be made u
legal what effect would II have upor
domestic happiness and moral eharac
tori (This Is one OF the question,
that may be answered In writing b,
members Of the eIub.)
Lesson for Sunday, May 2Sth. 1911
hicah's Picture OF Universal Peace
! IAN International Peace Lesson
Micah ~ Is