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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
BELFAST.
RebekahS Entertain at En-
joyabIe Dancing Party.
The Heavy Christmas Business
LengthenS Steamer Schedule.
Funeral OF Late Mrs. Margaret Went.
personal Mention.

An enjoyable dancing party was
given, Wednesday night, in odd Eel
lows hall, under the auspices of the
Aurora Rebekah Lodge. Mrs. John
Fogg, Miss Caroline G.. Hatch and
Miss Sara M. Seavey We're the COM
mlttee in charge, and under their able
management the dance was not only a
social but financial success.
William A. Mason has returned from
a business trip to Boston.
Edmund p. Brown of Bangor is in
Belfast for the weekend. -
DR.. and Mrs. b. b. Larrabee of
Islesboro We're in Belfast. Wednesday,
calling upon Miss Bulah f. Philbrook
at a local hospital. Miss Philbrook,
who is the principal of the 1slesboro
High school, makes her home, while
teaching, with the Barrabees. She is
gaining daily from an operation for
appendicitis.
Miss Louise Read is enjoying a few
weeks in Portland, the guest of her
brothers. Arthur and Norman Read.
Miss Louise Richards, a member of
the Pennington Normal school facul-
~, is at. her home on Cedar street fol
the holiday recess. Miss Caroline
Stone, another teacher, was her guest
for the weekend.
Walter Mitchell. United States ma
Wy. is the guest Of rs parents. Mr.,
and Mrs. NJ. L. Mitoaell. on Congress
street for few days. He win leave
Saturday, to join a training ship, go
Saturday to join a training ship, sail
ing, Jan. >, for the South.
# CAac i1 a
Grange of this city, with Mrs Hayes.
Miss Lucy Cochran and Mr.. and Mrs.
Elijah Ritehie, are attending the ses-
sion of the State Grange in Portland.
Mrs Allen Curtis has been confined
to her home on Pearl street, for few
days, with severe cold.
Mrs. Robert p Coombs was down
town, Wednesday, for the first time
since returning from a hospital IN
Bangor, where she was recently OPP
Grated upon.
Renworfh Rogers, Colby, Il, is run
ming as freight clerk for the Eastern
S. S. Co.. during the holidays. The
steamers will continue their four
trips-a-week schedr . until after
Christmas. This is N later than
usual. owing to the nlild weather
which has prevailed Cor the past
month.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Went
worth took place, Thursday afternoon.
at the home of her son, Freeman
Wentworth in Poor's Mills, where
she died, Wednesday. at the age of 81
years. Rev. David L. Wilson of the
North congregational church officiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles #. Shaw have
gone to Miami, Fla, for the remain
der of the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
THE MAINE PATRlARcHs
Elect Major Hinckley Brigadier Gen
And Dept Commander.

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 19.-Votes for brig
adler general and department COM
mander of the Maine Patriarchs Mill
tant were canvassed here, today, and
Major Frederic Wheeler Hinckley OF
Portland was declared elected. He sue
ceeds Brigadier General Charles NJ.
Stewart of this city, Jan. l.
The election of department commander
of the Patriarchs. Militant is conducted
by popular vote of the various cantons,
and the returns from all cantons are sent
to headquarters and canvassed by the
committee on elections, which this year
consisted of 1t. Col. II. ]. Toward OF
Waterville, Col f. f. Kirk of Bangor
and Major A. J. Loyette of Bangor. This
committee met at noon, today. at head
quarters in Bangor and canvassed tbs
returns, declaring the election of Major
Hinckley over his competitor, Col. Walter
W. Berry of Waterville. The complete
returns showed "A votes for Berry and Isl
for Hinckley.
The term of office is three years an6
has been held during the past official pc
Rod by Brigadier Gen. Charles M. Stew
art of Bangor. Major HinclSley assumes
the office on the first of January Wher
seen, this afternoon, he said he had no
determined upon his staff appointments
but they would be announced within {
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
Counting the Stars.

Nearlv two wears ago Greenwich OBJ
seryatory began a census of the stars.
few weeks ago the British astronomer
ROYAL announced that the count was al
most complete. The work probably VIII
be finished by January, when the re-
suits of studying more than 50,0Vo0eO
stars will be published. S. Chapma Isa OF
the Royal observatory, in an interview
in the London standard, said:
.fOf course, we are not counting each
individual star; that would take 100 years.
We are counting various areas of the
sky which, in the aggregate, amount to
one-tenth of the total area, and then
the amount will be multiplied by 10. The
counted areas have been selected on a
system which should yield fair aver
age, so that the final figure--probably a
total of something over 50,000,0G0, will be
approximately correct"
Mr.. Chapman explained that the count
ing is carried out by means of photo
graphy. The whole sky has been pho
tographed, 2O6 plates, each 16 inches
square, being necessary Each plate re-
cords from $1,000 to 100000 starry images.
the result of two hours exposure in the
southern hemisphere, or 2 hours 20 min
utes in the northern hemisphere BY
using a specially designed 1o-inch chro-
matte lens, stars Aof great faintness, down
to the 18th and 18th magnitudes, have
left an impression on the plate. The star
images are then counted under a high
power microscope. Here again a short
cut to an average is taken. To count
every image on single plate would take
two assistants a fortnight, so only SAM
pie areas on the plate are examined, and
the average for the whole plate is arrived
at bysa simple proportion sum-. The
plates are ruled into sections by ''reseau''
lines one degree apart, then a small
square is marked out at the center of
the plate and other squares and rec
tangles of a definite area marked out by
measuring in progressive stages of three
degrees starting from the center to any
part of the plate. The stars in each
! area are counted, then the numbers and
the areas are totalled, giving the basis
for the finding of the average total on
the whole plate.
1.-THE density of the star clusters varies
enormously" continued Mr.. Chapman.
I'm some places we find 100 stars in an
area of 40 square minutes, while in other
places it takes an area of 800 square min
utes to get 60 stars. But our average
should be reasonably accurate, as when
we have finished we shall have counted
the stars in five thousand separate re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
LIBERTY.

w. D. Sanford passed few days in
Boston, last week.
c. NJ Hurd has beeni drawn juryman
from this town, for the January term of
court.
A. C. Crockett was business visitor
in Belfast, last week.
Llewellyn Post is in town, guest of his
son, for a few weeks
Ralph Reynolds and his, mother Of
Freedom, passed Sunday at the old home
here
Dr. and Mrs. w. c. Cargill entertained
party of friends, Saturday evening, at
their home. Music and games occupied
the evening. Oranges, nuts and Choco-
lates We're served and delightful even
ing passed by those present.
L. c. Morse was business visitor
TUESDAY and Wednesday, M Waterville.
Walter Ludwig of the Grange, is at
tending the State Grange in Portland.
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

employed as cook at the NJ. 6 |. dor
mitory and Ashley A. Onley OF wood
land. Rev. n. r. Pearson ofticiated.
\ meeting of the Universalist Ladies.
Aid Society was held. Thursday after
noon, in the parlors of the church,
with Mrs. George yathcart, Mrs. W. ;.
Hill and Mrs S. r. Haines, hostesses
Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Dillihay and
daughter left, Wednesday, for LOUIS
vile, KY, where they will pass the
winter at Mr.. Dillhay's old home
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marsh and daugh-
ter. Adelaide who have been guests,
for a few days. of MIR. Marsh's aunt
Mrs. J. c. Curtis, in Newport, nave
returned home.
Attorney Herbert 7. Powers OF Fort
Fairfield passed Wednesday with ms
mother. Mrs II. H. Powers.
Miss Kate Allen of Oakland, VINO
has been a guest of her sister, Mrs
NJ. L. Damon, returned home, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Frank w. Briggs and little SON
master Gordon. have returned from :
several weeks visit in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
knights Of MaCCabeesE|ect
Officers for the Year.
Funerals, Thursday, Of Gertrude
Weymouth and Mrs. Small
A Wedding.-The G. A. R. and Relief
Corps installation Postponed.

Warsaw Tent, X. O.. Z. NJ, has
elected the following officers for the
coming year: Commander, II. f. Doug
lass; lieutenant commander, John A.
Pushor; record keeper, o. II. Drake;
sergeant, Charles Morse; master at
arms, Frank Morse; first master OF
guards, II. w. Chadbourne; second
master, Sumner Knowles; sentinel. J.
II. Gilman; picket, w. e. Gates; trus-
tee for three years. Irwin Towle.
George w. Thomas has sold his farm.
located in Palmyra, to Mrs. Emelin 5.
Hunter of this town, who will oc-
cupy the same for home.
The body of Miss Gertrude Wey-
mouth whose death occurred in Ban
gor, arrived here, Thursday forenoon,
ard was taken to Canaan, where the
funeral services were held, Thursday
afternoon.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Walter NJ. Small of West Pittsheld
We're held at 2 o'clock, Thursday af-
ternoon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Linn Harding, in this village. Rev. \.
r. Pearson of the Methodist church
officiated. Vocal selections We're rem
dered by r. A. Ccnant and daughter,
Miss Vera Conant. Interment was
made at the village cemetery.
w S. Spaulding and son, Walter
We're in Bangor, Thursday
| The joint installation of the officers
elect of Stephen Davis Post and the
Women's RELIEF Corps has been post
poned from Jan. to Jan. s, when
Past Dept. Commander Edwin Riley
of Liverhore Falls will be the Install
ing officer.
Mrs. Harris V. Mathews is quite III
at her home.
W. C. Humphrey has purchased the
Hiram e. Ordway house on Nichols
! street, and will move his family there
within a few months.
Benjamin e. Cornell. who has beer
local station and freight agent for the
| Maine Central Railroad Co. for a
number of years, has received the ap-
pointment as freight agent at Water
vile, and will move his family to that
city in about a week.
A quiet wedding occurred, Wednes-
day evening, at the Methodist parson-
age, the contracting parties being Miss
Avail L. Rigby of this town, who is
l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
News from the u.
of Maine Campus.

Orono, Me, Dec. 19.-(SpeeiaD.- An
nouncement has been made of a series
cf contests, to be held under the direc-
tion of the Maine Peace Society, for
prizes to be given for the best grafton
on the general subject of peace The
contest will ultimately lead up to a
national prize. In each of the colleges
of the State a local contest will be
held, and the winners of these local
contests will then compete in a State
contest. Two prizes, one of $50 and
the other of $50 will be given in this
contest. The winner of the State con-
test will compete in a district contest
which will probably include the New
England states. The winner also re-
ceives a prize and is entitled to COM
pete in the National contest, which
will be composed of the winner from
each district.
The object of the contests is to get
the young men and women of the
country interested in the subject of
world peace. 1t is believed that this
method will lead many to give the
subject careful study.
The first regular rehearsal of the
Musical Clubs was held. Monday eve
ming, in the chapel, about so men Were
present. large number of whom
were old members. With the excellent
new material on hand the clubs prom
Use to be the best for several years.
Professor G. w. Thompson, who direc-
ted the clubs so successfully last year,
will have charge again this year.
Manager G.. c. Clark has not ar
rangedS any-aennitess dates for concerts
as yet, but *fhe usual number win be
given in the State. The Massachu-
sets trip. which was taken for the
first time last year, was very popular
and will undoubtedly be reported this
year ~
The. University Debating Club is
holding regifiar meetings at which the
members discuss subjects of national
Importance. 1t is hoped that before
the end of the season a varsity debat
ing team may be organized The va
rious classes already have excellent
debating clubs and a series of inter-
class debates is to be held soon after
the holidays.
At q recent meeting of the class
basketball teams captains for the sea-
son We're chosen. The Seniors elected
Maurice c. Bird of Rockland as, lead
er, the Juniors captain is Harold v.
Cobb of Liyermore Falls, and. Harry
ID. Williams of Northeastern, Mass,
will lead the. Sophomores. The Fresh
man captain has not yet been elected
but will be chosen as soon as the
coaches decide ON the members of the
team. The first of the series OF inter-
class games will be played on the first
Friday after vacation, when the Sem
|iors meet the Sophomores and the
Juniors the Freshmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

Harold Coryell, former physical di-
rector at Michigan College of Mines,
but now of Readlield, Me-, gave a lee
ture ON Socialism" before a fair
sized audience. Thursday evening, at
the Golden Cross han.
The speaker in his lecture claimed
that approximately one tenth of the
people in this country own nine tenths
of the wealth, which makes it very un-
fairly divided. He said that this is a
period of dissatisfaction because the
cost of living has advanced almost
twice as rapidly as wages, and the
wealth of the country is concentrated
in the hands of few people. He de-
clared that eX-President Roosevelt
had II planks in his platform in the
Progressive party that We're taken
from the Socialist platform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
Skowlneaan Grange.

The following officers were elected
at the meeting Of the Saowhegan
Grange, Wednesday evening: Master,
George II. Burns; oyerseer Charles
G. Cleveland; lfeG'rer. MIS- Ella III.
Crowell; steward, w. B. Bradbury;
assistant steward. Hammond Allen:
chaplain, Mitilda Bukel; treasurer, S.
II. Bradbury; secretary, S. F. Emer-
son; gatekeeper. II. o. Hoxie; Ceres,
Mrs. Minnie Burnes; Flora. Mrs. Flora
Dealey; Pomona, Mrs. Alice hatcher
Cleveland; lady assistant steward,
Mrs Nellie Emerson; executive com
mittee, c. d. Eaton. The installation
of the officers will take place. Jan. %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
Augusta Lodge,
A. @. u. w. Election.

Augusta Lodge, No. IS, A. o. U. w.
Thursday evening, elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
Master workman, ID. Saunders Pat
terson; foreman, Samuel l.. Bartlett;
overseer, Thomas Buckley; past mas
ter workman, George H. Harvey; re-
corder, John C. Howes; financler, Bert
l.. Nicholas; receiver. II. f. Bates;
guide, T. L. Merrill; inside watch,
Lindsey f. Ellis; outside watch, War
rem Thomas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

County Attorney Philip Howard of
Rockland was a business visitor,
Thursday, in the city. He was here
in connection with the filing of a pc
utipn for pardon. but was informed
that no further dates would be assign
ed for pardon hearings during the
present administrations and that any
pardon petitions received from now on
would be left for assignment by the
new council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
...ona Of the. slsxe. -

gions of the sky
Before the work Is completed the to-
tai number of photographs taken VIII
thus be sls The standardizing photo
graphs for the northern hemisphere are
being taken at Greenwich. but the work
has been delayed through lack of clear
weather. The original plates OF the
southern hemisphere now being counted
were mostly taken at, the Cape OF Gooo
Hope and Johannesburg.
The counting and comparing is done
under Mr.. Chapman's careful supervis-
ion and correction by two boys OF about
II, who work according to a definite code
of simple rules, their entries being made
in specially designed books. The photo
graphs were originally the property OF
the well-known astronomer. Franklin
Adams. f. r. A. S., who died recently
All the original photographs of the
northern hemisphere were taken by him
and his two assistants at his observa-
tory on Mervel Hill, in Surrey, and those
of the southern hemisphere were taken
abroad in accordance with arrangements
made by him. He first proposed to count
the stars himself, but decided that the
task was too much for him and handed
his unique collection of negatives to the
Astronomer Royal. .ss,,s.,,sSs.,sss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

DR.. Mason w. Pitman of New
York is visiting friends in this city.
DR. Pitman was formerly assistant
physician at the Maine Insane hos
pital and has just returned from PAN
anna, where he has been in the en-
ploy of the United Fruit Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

A. l.. Sanborn of Pearl street has
purchased a 2-year-old filly of Myron
Moody. She weighs 1000 pounds and
is. sired by Emperor Wilkes, Jr., dam
by Alton. Mr.. Sanborn plans to use
his new purchase as a family driver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

y rehearsal for the Christmas con-
cert, to be given in the NJ. f. church.
Sunday evening, will be held in the
church, at o'clock Saturday after
noon. All are requested to be pres
emf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

The Remembrance Bazaar at the
parsonage of the Green Street NJ. f.
church will be continued, Friday aft
ernoon and evening, on account of
rainy weather, Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

C. II. Russell has bought VIM. E.
Bradford's interest.in the Eastern OPP
stieal Co. business. Mr.. Russell will
continue the business as before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
Daily kennebee Journal
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Henry Kelley, who has been
very i'll at her home, so Grove street,
is slowly improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

George T. Delano of South Portland,
assistant turnkey at the Cumberland
county jail, was a business visitor,
Thursday, in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
LOCAL NOTICE.

Miss Edith NJ. Tetreault has a sale OF
hand colored calendars at Arthur Te-
trauit's drug store. 81 Water street. Z
dee 1896
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

The Kings Daughters will meet, at
$50 P. NJ, Friday, with Miss Ora
Church, South Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

State Dairy Instructor W. r. Guptill
of Topsham was a visitor, Thursday,
at the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
DON'T TRAVEL WITHOUT
MI O. "A
Many People Die of Acute indigestion
When MI-O-NA Would have Saved
Them.
hem.

Never m | n d
W n a I caused
I h a t Stomach
distress, t h a t
terrible feeling
that something
is clutchlng at
| your heart and
squeezing { h e
very life out of
you.
Keep MONA
S It o M A C II
| TABLETS with
! you all t h e
time. Don't go
away or t o
w o + k without
them, for no
m a t I e T how
! great the heavi-
ness; how much
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-16

Mrs Robert Smith presented an in teresting paper on 'cThe Religions of
 India at the meeting of the Ladies'
 Missionary Society, held in the parlors
 of the Congregational church Wednes- day afternoon. A good gathering was present
 Mrs Arthur J. Snith and Miss s. J. Scudder attended the annual meeting of the New Haven branch of the Wc- mans Board of Missions at the Gen. ter church, New Haven. Tuesday. John Hughes of Bridgeport, Thomas Hughes of New York city. and Thom- as Hand of Valhalla, N. Y., have been guests of Miss Elizabeth Weldon. Mrs. Wm. B. Glover spent Wednes- day with Bridgeport friends George F. Duncombe of Bridgeport, spent yesterday at his home in town. The hose house of the Newtown Fire Co. is looking very neat and trim since being newly painted and decor
 ated on the exterior by Robert Gan
 non.
 First Selcctman and Mrs. Wm. c. Johnson, Miss Hattie M. Northrop,
 Mrs. s. F. Schermerhorn and Frank Blackman enjoyed an auto trip to
 Danbury in MT. Blackman's comfort
 able car.
 Mrs. Maud A. N. Jones, c. A. Thay-
 CT and some carpenters from Bethel
 are boarding at Mrs. Alice Northrop's
 while doing work in Newtown. Arthur l.. Peck, Jr., and wife were
 Danbury visitors Monday.
 Chester Buckley and family of
 Bridgeport. have recently moved into
 the rear of A. L. Peck's house on Su- gar street.
 Mrs. Maud A. N. Jones is driving
 a handsome new pay pacing mare,
 bought in Bridgeport, hitched to a
 new rubber tire ruKaheut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-16
USE OF STATE ARMoRIES
Adj. Gen. Cole Announces Rules Gov
 erning Their Rental.

In Q general order Ad3utant General Cole, of tho NAtional Guard, has ret forth the rules In G1eoct that govern the use of the State armorieo for oth- CT than military purposes. They are:
 Armories are built for the use of the National Guard, both for drill pur- poses, and for the storage and care of the large quantity of military prop erty issued for their uDe, therefore they must not b. used. or rented, for any purpose which will interfere in any way with the object for which they were constructed. V
 Rentals vv1ll not be recommended which will in any way come into com petition with property owned by pri- vate Individuals.
 Applications for the use of State armorieG, for other than military pur- poses, must be made to the acting QuArtermaster general through, or by the officer in charge, on forms fur nished by the Quartermaster's depart ment, not less than two weeks before the rental is required. In forwarding applications, officers in charge will give full information regarding the use for which the rental is desired, also their recommendations on the same.
 Bonds in the sum of 5000 will be required from all parties securing rentals of State armories Cblanks to be furnished by the Quartermaster's de- partment), to safeguard the State against damages occurring by reason of said rental Rentals which might in any way invalidate the insurance carried by the State will not be recom- mended