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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
Another OF the Allen
Clan Has BeenC aught.

Lexington, Ky, June 13.-Wesiey Ed
wards, a member of the Allen clan
which raided the court house at Hills
vile, Va, March IA, and assassinated
the Judge, the prosecutor and the sher
IF of the county, besides killing and
weunding number of others, was ar
rested. this morning, by Chief of Po-
lice A. 3. Petit of Clay City, 40 mites
east Of Lexington, if the belief of ths
authorities at that place is correct
The man, who gave him name az
Hathley and said he was from West
Virginia, answers the description OF
the long sought fugitive in every par
ticular. and Chief Petit is now await
ing an answer from the Virginia aa-
thorities. in regard TO the prisoner.
Chief Petit received letter, Tues
day morning, from Frank wyatt of
jackson, KY, who knows both the I'D
yards and the Aliens. saying that SID
ma Allen and Wesley Edwards were
headed towards Clay City and giving
him a description of the men. Petit
took the tip and watched all trains and
roads leading into the city. He arrest
ed his prisoner as he was boarding a
freight train to leave Clay City
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
SUPERIOR COURT.
kennebec ss-June Term, Fred Emery
Beane, Justice Presiding.
Waterville. Me-, June 1s

Watervlle. Me-, June 13
Court came in at $50 o'clock, this morn.
ing.
The cases assigned for today having
been disposed of. the jury was excused
until tomorrow morning at half pas
nine, Some cases for the court were dis
posed of during the day.
Tomorrow list of cases for trial now
stands:
FRIDAY. JUNE "A.
S29-BaIdue VS.. Erwin. Clair; Hussey.
3Sl-Rancourt VS.. Roderick ct al Clair
Brown.
3lS-Doe VS.. Brown. Hussey; Brown
prose.
SEA- Danfosth VS.. Brown. Hussey; Clair
$50 Nadeau VS.. Dumont & Tr. Hnssey
Bridges
357-Clark ct al VS.. Dumont & Tr Illus.
sey; Bridges.
S70-Reynolds VS. Sawyer ct al. Hussey
Merrill & Merrill
372-Hussey vs. Stanley. Hussep; Chap
man.
s75-Hussey VS.. ellis. Hussey; II. J
ss1-King vs.. Murphy. Pumstead; Mel
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
AN UNUSUAL HONOR.

There are not many High schools in
Maine which can boast that they have
graduated three young women. all sis
ters, who have had the honor of de-
liverins the yaledictory. Such is the
case IN this years list of graduates,
in the person of Miss Anna ]. Cum
mings, who graduated Thursday night.
Miss Cummings was awarded the
honor of delivering the valedictory and
her two sisters. Miss Agnes NJ and
Miss Mary +. We're awarded the same
honor at the time of their graduation.
They are the daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. James /. Cummings OF 30 Wind
sor street, Randolph. All three are
very active in social circles and count
an unusually large circle of friends
Miss Agnes NJ. Cummings took the
lead by being awarded the prize in the
graduating class of 1901. She has
taught many schools and is considered
an expert in her chosen profession.
She is q member of the Alumni Assoc
citation Of the High school. Knights Of
Columbus Auxiliary and Dramatic
Club and treasurer of the Sodality of
st. JosephS church. Miss Mary +.
Cummings was valedietorian in the
class of 1904. She is head bookkeeper
at tie Commonwealth shoe factory
She " A member Of the executive
board ofNthe Alumni Association and
president of Canabas Council, X.
of q Miss Anna J. Cummings.
who delivered the yaledietory Thurs
day evening. is but Is years of age.
Her average rank fer the four years
was 90. She has eXceiled in Latin and
mathematics She is treasurer of the
Senior class, teaches in the Sunday
aJliGel IF St. Joseph's church. MEM
Der Of the 2. l.. Club and an accom-
piished pianist. She may enter college
later. but does not know which one she
Will choose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

When the Constitutional convention
adjourned for Thursday at Concord, n.
H.. President Edwin f. Jones warned
the delegates that the appropriation
maze by the last Legislature for the
expenses of the convention would be
exhausted by a week from Thursday
night. Al the present rate of progress
he said, the convention could not com
pletc its work before July 4. and he
urged expedition. Thursdays session
was devoted to the discussion of va
rious proposed constitutional amend
ments bearing On taxation including
special rates on growing timber an6
on intangibles. income tax and the re
moval of most of the present restric-
tons in the Constitution on legislation
| in regard to taxation. No action wal
taken,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
ESSAY bv Miss Cole.

Miss Alice Cole. who delivered the es-
say on "The Measure of Man. spoke,
in part, as follows:
We are born worshipers. 1t is as easy
for us to set up Standard by which we
can Judge our fellows as Tor us to
breathe, to live or TO preserve our lives.
BY nature and by Inheritance, instinc-
lively we place every person of our ac-
quanitance high or low in our estimation
according as he attains to some arbitrary
ideal of our own or falls below it, In
fashionable society there IS a great class
of people with handmade compilations
and Paris-made clothes, who measure a
man by his culture, as they call ii,
meaning by that the extent of his SUPER
fetal talking, knowledge of such things
as art. literature and the drama, and his
mastery of the mandates of etiquette.
Down in the depths of hopelessness is
the man who. Though he attains wealth.
power and fame, cannot discuss every
social topic, whether 1t be the latest play
or the newest style of couture, who cam
not find the time to keep his nails Wen
manieured, and who has never had
enough practice to go through nne-
course dinner without a slip. We need
no estimate of such a standard. for we
know that the men who measure up 10
it are the kind who have their break
fasts served in bed and never do thing
for the good of others. There is an old
adage ina baseball. which tells great
truth; it says: Its no use to be fast
man ON the bases if you never reach
first" Translating that into less techni-
cal terms, we read: Its no use to have
abilities if we never make for ourselves
chance TO use them and here We have
what Is essential in sizing up man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
IN POLICE COURT.
Lewis D. Ford Pays S11.o4 for Assault
and Battery on Ernest Foley.

Lewis D. Ford. Thursday, swore out
a warrant against Ernest Foley for al
legged assault and battery. alleging that
Foley struck him. breaking two teeth
and other injuries. Both are residents
of South Gardiner where the affair
took place. Foley also claimed that
Ford was associated with his wife.
more or less, which probably started
the trouble. ending in it being aired
out in eenrt. F. B. Littlefield appeared
for the complainant. Foley was found
guilty and paid fine of s. and costs.
amounting in all TO Si1.04
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
ESSAY on Luther Burbank.

Miss Francis Gertrude Perry's essay
dealing with the plant creations of Luz
Their Burbank was, in part. as follows;
The subject of my sketch is Luther
Burbank in connection with some of his
startling creations in plant life Bur
bank is to the plant world what Thomas
Edison Is To the realm of electricity.
Mr.. Bufbanks study OF plants mas
been going on from his earliest Child
hood which was spent In Massachusetts.
Books and nature always appealed to
him greatly. His friends said that he
was going to be great inventor because
at one time while working in factory
he constructed machine which would
save the labor of at least half a dozen
men. But he disregarded the advice of
his friends and kept on with his nature
study until finally. one day, he discoV-
cred that in a particular lot of potatoes
which he was raising there was only
one seed-ball. SO he watched this seed
ball with unusual care and was at last
rewarded, for, from it came the ia
NOUS Burbank potato which has added
to the wealth of this. nation alone up
wards of s2a.000,000. Burbank sold this
potato to a local scotsman for $50 and
started with this money for the West
Here he could find no work, and constant
exposure and lack of nOurishment
brought on an attack of fever His life
was saved only by the timely assistance
OF a woman. who was herself in straight
ened circumstances.
With wonderful courage he arose from
his sick bed and through his own efforts
mas finally risen to the high position or
honor which he now holds In 1903 the
California Academy of Sciences gave
Mr.. Burbank Il gold medal in commem-
Grafton of the 50th anniversary Of the
establishment of the Academy. He has
been elected honorary member of NUM-
erous scientific societies, and the degree
of Doctor of Science has been conferred
upon him nv Tufts College. For the la st
two or three years papers and maga-
zines all over the civilized world have
praised his name To the intelligent
people of today he is a man of interest
and greatest genius. to those of tomor-
row he can hardly be less. He is a man
worthy of the greatest praise from all
mankind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

ful in wisdom, and cunning in knowl-
edge and understanding sincere, and
such as had ability 10 stand before him
ana recite the deeds of the war like
Achilles According to custom we chose
our officers. who were: President, Harold
Turner: vice president, Harry Lovely:
secretary. Mary Brisk, and treasured,
Mary Maxcy For class colors we chose
garnet and silver to match neck tie
Mr. Conant was wearing at the time.
Later the color was changed TO garnet
and white .. s,
Miss Laberee then gave a clever his
tory Of the past four years. at times
having her audience in a gale of laugh
ter She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs G. +. Laberee of Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
The Valedictory.

Miss Anna J. Cummings, valedic-
iCrian took for her subject THE I'm
written Page" in part. rs follows:
Citizens of Gardiner. before you is
the class OF 1912. whose lives up to this
time have been recorded by the guar
dian angel in the closed pages of the
book of life. Each member of the
class is To fill the snowy white I'M
written pages by the choice that he is
to make in the course of his future
life.
Members of the Junior class. during
the last three years. we have been
more united than other classes in the
High school Tor it is but natural that
two successive classes should become
greatly attached to each other. Many
friendships have grown between US
which We all hold precious.
Class mates. tonight is the last time
that we shall be together as the. class
of 1912. the pages of our High school
days are closed, and now new page
Of spntless white is open to u.s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS,
Await Republican Convention Before
Name Presiding officers.

Baltimore. June 13.-National Chair
name Mack came to Baltimore, to-
night, and. after officially opening Tire
headquarters of the Democratic Ma
tional committee at the Belvedvra
made an inspection of the Convention
hail. The national chairman was ar
companied from New York by Ma
tional Committeeman Roger sullivan
of Illinois. Secretary Trey Woodson
of Kentucky and Assistant Treasurer
j. P. Doolin. The party was, Joined
here by National Committeeman, Col
ira of Missouri. who spent the day
in Washington comforting with Sheak-
err Champ Clark
Chairman Mack and his fellow Ma
tional committeeman were delightpd
with Convention hall and made a
careful inspection OF the building
1T is the most remarkable conyen-
ton hall / have ever seem" said Cfidir
man Mack 'and / have attended many
Democratic as well as Republican
conventions"
Chairman Mack said. tonight. that
the question of the temporary chatr-
manship was still unsettled, saying:
I'VE have talked about Judge Park
Ter, Ncfaiuf o0Oiftidii, , Oilc Juiiitss
Senator Kern and others for tenn
porary presiding officer and that Is
as far as we have got As for the
permanent Craftsmanship that IL
matter for the committee on perfna-
nent organization"
What about the Presidential can
lddates?" was asked
Il can say this: That there viii be
| no serious conferences on the Pfesi-
Dental nominations until after the
Chicago convention replied the chair
man. who added that the principal
planks in the Baltimore platform
would be the tariff. the high cost OF
| living and the trusts.
Chairman Mack said regarding the
reports that he would retire from the
craftsmanship of the National com
mittee:
1T is foolish to talk OF the chair
| manship at this time, The new chair
man Is named by the Candidate. and
until the candidate is nominated and
gets his foot on the ground. no one
can say who will be chairman"
| Cardinal Gibbons. it was announe-
ed, tonight will deliver the invocation
at the opening of the convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
SPELLING Contest.

Grades V and VI of the Maria Clark
Grammar school had a spelling con-
test, Thursday afternoon. Grade VI
won out after the battle with words.
five Of the vietors. Misses Royce. De-
mar Cornelia Griffin Mildred Sehremff,
Mary Greeley and Claude Arata, Went
to Hobbs ice cream parlors To cele-
hrate and the way they did eat and
drink at the soda fountain was a eau
ton. on a contest at soda waters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

The shipwrecked crew of the schooner
Judge Penniwell. Captain r. Moore and
six seamen. were brought into New York
harbor, Thursday. by the steamer SAN
tiago from Havana, which picked them
up from a lifeboat off Cape Hatteras,
last Monday The sailing vessel, which
left New York, May %, bound for Jack
sonville, Fla, cement-laden, ran into a
heavy gale on the night of Friday. June
Z. The crew, according to Captain Moore.
worked on the pumps until Sunday,
when the rising water in the hold forced
them to take to their lifeboats. in which
they drifted for "A hours before being
picked up The Penniwell. which was
built at Bethel. Del, in 1906, registered
SIS tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
C. H.. S. GRADUATION.

The graduating exercises of the Sc
Nor class Of the Gardiner High school
Tor the year 1912. were held. Thursday
evening. in the Coliseum. The COLI
senm was simply packed fun of
friends. parents and other relatives of
the graduates. The c9lors of the diff
ferent classes We're tastifuliy arrang-
ed around the hall The Senior colors
being around the stage their .coiors
being garnet and white. White the IN
niors' colors are green and white. the
Sophomores blue and white and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
The Reception-This Evening.

The reception rendered to the grad
uating class Of the High school for
1912 by the Alumni Association of the
school will be held, at s p M, Friday
evening, i'm the Coliseum. According
to the custom of several years past,
formal invitations have not been is
sued. but, instead. a general invita-
'tion is extended TO all friends of the
school and of the graduating class to
attend this reception. No admission
VIII he charged to the concert and
reception. but those who wish to pur-
chase seats in the balcony or remain
to dance can secure tickets at the
usual price Lees Orchestra win fur
nish music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
Glass History.

Miss Gladys J. Laberee. who was
given the honor of delivering the History
of the,fclass for the past four years,
spoke as follows;
Never since the wise Clio presided over
the heroic deeds of mankind has any
historian ever taken pen in nobier cause,
or welded 1T with more loving pride
than dol IA Publishing the chronicle of
the class Of i9Ig. In the fail Of 1908. the
first yeasaof Mr.. -Conants reign GER
tain hand of Freshmen numbering 53 IS
girls and II boys entered the Gardiner
High school, children wen favored, skill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
Mrs. Emma j. kinnbaIl of pittston.

aged Sc years years, died. very sud
denly, late. Wednesday night. She
was the wife of the late w. H. Kim
ball. sister. Mrs. Mary Hunting
ton, who lived with her. survives. The
funeral viii take place al 10 a. NJ.
at the home. Sunday. Interment will
he at HailoweH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
Charles Mccarthy.

The death of Charles Mccarthy oc-
CURED, Wednesday night, in the hos
pital here. He was born. April IL.
1912. in Weathersfield, Conn. He en-
listed in Co. |, 9th Mass. Inf, at Bos-
ton. June IL. 1861, and was mustered
out, June p, 1864. He was admitted
To the Home from Lynn. July g. 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Leon Longfellow who was recently
operated upon at the Augusta General
hospital for appendicitis, has recover
ed sufficiently to allow him to make
the trip To Fitchburg. Mass. in COM
pany with his sister Miss Alice Long
fellow to visit their sister. Mrs, Arthur
Guptill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
CoNY HIGH.

Earned runs-G. Fl. 5. Z, Cony 2 Three-
base hits-Willey, sherman. Two base
-MeFarlan. Willey2 Struck out-By pa
wilson IL, by Hoffses g. by Harvey 6. Hit
by pitched hall-By Hoffses, Wiley Wild
pitch-1arvey. Base on bails-Om Hoffses
!, of Harvey l. Sacrifice hits-Duncan.
Connors. Umpire. carrigan. Time. 2.07.
Attendance, 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Wendell Sooy of Philadelphia has work
ed IL years selling newspapers that he
may obtain a college education He will
begin his college education at the Open
ing of the University OF Pennsylvania,
in tire fall In the IL years he has stcod
at the 33d street and Ridge avenue en-
trance to Fairmont park he has aeeufnu-
lated by judieious saving saseo and this.
he thinks. viii he enough 10 give him a
| foar-years course in college. Handling
| only one local newspaper during me II
years. he has sold more Than 10000
/ copies. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

1t is very important that all who
intend to play on the Democratic base
ball team against the Democratic Club
team of Augusta, Saturday. should
meet on the Muster field, for practice
at o'clock, this (Friday) evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Stowen of Edge
wood. r. l., are receiving congratula-
tons on the birth of son, John Hal
lowell born. Wednesday, June II. Mrs.
Stowell was formerly Miss Grace
Dinsmore of Hallowell. Mr.. Sotwell
was Formerly principal of the Hal
lowell High school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Hon. Forrest Goodwin of Skowhegan
was in town, Thursday, calling on the
voters in the interest of his candidacy
for Congress from the Sd Congression-
al District.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Hon. F. r. Morey Of Lewiston and
Hon. Joseph Williamson of Augusta
win address the Democratic Club, at
$50 Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

The Star club will meet. Friday aft
ernoon. with Mrs. y. w. Gronk. High
street. All members are urged to be
present TO make final plans for the an
nual outing of the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bachelor and
daughter Ruth. who graduated this
week, from La Selle College al Bos-
ton, arrived home, Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Those who wish To try out for po-
sitions on the hose reel team, of the
Hallowell Firemens Association, are
requested TO be at the association
rooms at : +. NJ, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Mrs. Oluf Tanburg arrived, Thurs
day, from Capitol Island on a visit to
friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

The pupils of Page school gave finely
executed program, Thursday afternoon.
Friends and patrons of the school had
been invited and many awaited them
selves of the opportunity to attend. Miss
Hopkins is the teacher, and the work Of
the children reflected with great credit
upon her ability The program was as
follows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Mrs. Mabel Thrasher of Marblehead
Mass, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander McBain. is Academy street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Frank a, Gleason. who has been
with his brother Geo. l.. Gleason. at
the Hallowell House, has gone to Com
cord, n II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Miss Esther Gorham left, Thurs
day, for a fortnights visit with her
parents at Bueksport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

they could surely have beaten the
graduating class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

stephen A. Douglass has returned to
the Home from a Through passed in
Lowell.
George Welsh left the Branch, Thurs
day. on a furlough to visit friends in
Augusta and Hartford. CT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

james NJ. J.. Bates. DR.. A. b. Libby
and Mrs Edith Genthner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
Todax,s Concert Program.

Marcil-"Berlin Echoes" Lincke
OVerture-''Le Pirate" Luscomb
Waltzes-"Song of Love- LISA
Selection from ''Ths Broken Idol"
Alstyne
An Oriental Intermezzo-"Fatma.
Oehmler
Medley-"All Stars" Roberts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Welcome Speech, School
Singing, School
Recitation, TTilda Latin
Dialogue-"Silver Locks"
Silver Locks. Hester Fuller
Papa Bear Harold Lee
Mamma Bear, Alice Emery
Baby Bear Orland Sproul
Reading Grade IL
Singing school
Reading, Grade |
Singing School
Dialogue-"Ct Mouse and Country
Mouse,
Harold Harp and Clifton Fuller
Singing. School
Exercise.
Doris Smith, Verna Gray, Charlotte
Hayes, Charles Prime, Francis Gree
ley, Arick Olsen
Recitation Charles Ttbbetts
Recitation. George Greeley
Dialogue-"Red Riding Hood. "
Mother Mary Cali
Grandmother. Charlotte Hayes
Wolf Harold Lee
Woedeutters,
Earl Burns and Harold Harp
Little Red Riding Hood.
Marie Fuller
Reading. Grade II
Singing, School
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Class Grafton.
IE delivering the GRAFTON, Edwin War;
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-15
complete organization. Don't fail to
be present. D. H. Fisk.
FIRST APPLICATION
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Wyeths, Sage and Sulphur also
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safety. r
Get a fifty cent bottle from your
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