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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20

decorated with White paper bells. IN
the receiving line We're MIR. and Mrs
Foster. Rev. and Mrs. II. =. Cliffol,!
and Mr.. ard Mrs. l.. ID. French. y
very pleasing program included pialsD
duets by Mrs. Clifford and Miss Alice
Wentworth: reading by Mrs cliffor9
Lottic Loaird and Lila Hammond
and violin solo by Miss Josie Per-
ney.
In behalf of the Sunday school. Mr..
French presentef to Mr.. Foster a set
of solid silver teaspoons. a pair of dies
sert spoons and Thermos bottle. Mr..
Foster responded. About 100 attende
ard all passed a most enjoyable exc
ming Mr.. Foster was showered With
good wishes, Ice cream. fancy crackers
anc cake We're served.
The sunday school of which Mr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
WINTHROP,

A very enjoyable event ives held at
the Methodist vestry, Thursday eve
ming, the reception rendered to II. L.
Foster. for l. years superintendent OF
the Methodist Sunday school. The dec
orations were very artistic. and includ
cd bouquets Of carnations, iongltils and
Easter lilies. A very handsome arch
way whore the receiving line stood
Vas trimmed in white and silver, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20

cd by speechnaking by several prom
inent speakers
Tho officers elected at the annual
meeting: President, A. G. Clement Of
Waterville; list vice president, d. L.
Dickens of Camden; 2d vice president.
G. NJ. Richardson Of Westbronk; sec
rotary, ii. T.. Condor of Pittsiield;
treasurer. II. j. Collins of Portland,
state organizer, 7. T.. o'Brien of Lew
iston: delegate to national convention,
A. w, Stewart of Augusta; alternate,
FREQ Hall Of Augusta.
The next annual convention will be
held April 10, 1913, at Bath
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keeping. | was not
f e elm g we'll and
could hardly drag
myself along. / had
such tired feelings,
my back ached, my
sides ached, | had
bladder trouble aw-
fully bad, and | could
pot eat or sleep. | had
headaches, too, and
became almosta ner-
vous wreck. Nv Goc-
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REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

MRS. MISSIONS SoorHISG SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t
soOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS,
AII.AYS all PAIN, CURES WIND collie, and
is the best remedy for DIARRHUiA, II is abb
soluteIy harmless Be sure and ask for " Mrs.
Winslov's Soothing SYRUP" and take no Other
kind. Twenty five cents bottle
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Saturday and Sunday Concerts.

Wedding March of tie Romany,"
Scotch overture-"In the Highlands.
Grand Fantasia ON Theme by Chopin,
Flute Solo. T. c. Maloney.
Selection fr. star of the North,
Meyerbecr
czardas Fl. Ballet "coppelia'' bellies;
Descriptive Fantasia-"A Village Festt-
val Woolf
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What is your real name?-Paciiic
SICiANS
Seven Children Have Disits Ranging
From u to "a Each.

A woman called at the Bilbao hos
pital. bringing her son, who has enor-
nous hands and twelve fingers on
each. The most curious part of the
case is that all her sons possess sinl-
ilar hands. one has twenty-one fingers.
another twenty three. and the other
I'VE children tWenty-four fingers each.
An are living and enjoying good
health. Many doctors are studying
these cases. X ansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20

The present year will be the great
est in Canadian history SO far as con-
Germs railway development. In tho
four western provinces no less than
4l2 099ooo will be expended this sum
mer The lines TO be built cover three
thousand miles. The only danger
ahead is the difficulty of securing
men. 1t is estimated that sixty thou-
sand laborers will be required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
WIFE
SAVED FROM
HOSPITAL
Tells How Sick She Was And
What Saved Her From
An Operation.

Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Three years
ago was married and went to house.
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A Scotch class was examined in
Scripture. Can any boy or girl here
tell me how Noah would be likely TO
use his time while on the ark ??
asked the Inspector. One boy timidly
showed his hand and replied, Please,
sir. he wad fish" 'tWeli. yes, he
might" admitted the inspector. An
other little fellow waved his hand ex-
cf5edlv and said please. he couldn't
fish vera lang What makes you
think so, my little man. Because
there were only two worms in the
arb. Christian Commonwealth.
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Have You Tried

= Have You Tried
sBALGARD'S GOLDEN OIL
IFS. for all throat and lung troubles.
Reliable for coughs, colds. lagrippe, sore
throat, sore lungs, Group. asthna. pneu-
monia.T These are Quickly cured by this
oil. Recommended by. thousands. y and
50 cent bottles. Try 1t. All druggists
lamp fuesSrsat Tyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
Handsome Rugs

Woven from your old WOODEN Tapes
try or Brussels Carpets.
About yards of carpet make one
yard of rug. wearing for years.
Write to z. Morrison for Circular.
ORIENTAL RUG WORKS,
Skowhegan.
apr1S, satSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20

More Accident and Health In
surance in Force in Maine
than any Other Company.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-06-27

ination told the delegates that he did
so on condition that they would re-
turn to their homes. find out fully the
sentiment and wishes OF the people
they represented, and that they would
again assemble. at some other city.
and hold national convention, when.
he said. he would step aside did the
new party decide to declare for an
other standard bearer.
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0KLkHOMlA AND FAMILY
HERE IN TWO BIC AUTOS

Mr. and Mrs. II. D. Martin aud fam
ly Of seven children. accompanied b.
a colored cook and a machlnist. ar
rived here from FL Reno. oklahoml.
via Colorado Springs last Saturday
evening in two large automobiles
while making a tour OF the Rocky
Mountain regions and are more than
delighted with the attractions and
scenic drives of this locality. Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin and party left home June
tenth. but were delayed three or four
days at Syracuse and other points In
western Kansas on account OF heavy
rains and muddy roads. They are
unanimous in saying that the Royal
Gorge and the Skyline drive are the
two most wonderful things they have
seen on their trip and they express
themselves as being unable to even
attempt a description OF their beauty.
Although they made an excursion TO
the top of the Royal Gorge aaf back
to town over the Skyline drive on Sun
day they Will remain here until Tues
day for the purpose OF repeating the
experience. They went through the
ROyal Gorge on the Denver & Rio
Grande observation car TO Texas
Creek this afternoon at o'clock. re-
turning two or three hours later. and
greatly enjoyed IL. Mr. Martin says
there may be some more magnificent
that about Canon City. but that he
will always be skeptical on that sub
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CONVICT ESCAPES:
FREE THREE HOURS

Al Cramer. a trusty at the convict
road camp At Pinon. escaped wednes-
day and was captured three hours ia
ter by posse organized sy the OIL
GERS In charge Of the camp
cramer disappeared a. O'Clock
when the men stopped work. and WIS
missed Immediately. He was trailsd
By the camp officers and finally cap
,urca after dark. IN an arroyo I've
miles north of Ihe camp -uss
Ho was brought 10 Pueblo and lod-.
ed In the city ill pending the arrival
Of an officer from the pcnltenuary
who viii take him back 20 Canon CTS.
"A resul, OF bic break. cramer vin
lose al OF his rights and time fsr
good behavior Pueblo star-Journai
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RfcH.RDs IN FRENCH OPERA.

Klaw a Erianger. the theatrical man
ayers, have engaged the members for
the cast Of The Count OF Lurem-
bourg." the new French opera. which
will have its FIRST American perform.
ance at Atlantic City on August nine.
teenth. The title role. Count Rene
Of Luxembourg. will be sung and
waltzed by Tom d. Richards OF this
city. a production OF the opera Is
scheduled for the New Amsterdam
theatre In New York City on septem.
Der sixteenth. This opera was great
favorite at the Princess theatre IN
London last season and is expected
to make big hit in this country. Mr.
Richards many friends here Will be-
pleased to learn OF his return to =
opera.
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MISS AhAA KEANIC0TT 70
Be MARRIED. SATURDAY

Mrs. Addle L. Conaway. her daugh-
ter. Miss Gall. Miss Eula whltmore,
Misses Coy and Shirley Harrison. went
TO Kenharbor ranch In Wet Mountain
Valley to be the guests OF the Kennl-
colt family for home party.
There viii be twenty guests present.
Relatives coming both from the east
and west.
Saturday Miss Anna Kennicott and
Mr. Edwin Rogers. OF San Francisco,
will be married at o'clock in the
morning. Rev. George F. sevler Will
go to the ranch Friday to perform
the ceremony.
Miss Kennlcott was formerly a resi-
dent Of South Canon and a graduate
from the high school. Later she at.
tended Stanford university. California.
where she graduated. Mr.. Rogers was
also a graduate in the same class AZ
ter spending n few weeks in the
mountains and in Denver the
young couple will go to San Francis
CO to make their home.
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ABOUT THE GOeD
R0A0S MOVEMENT

Denver, June 22-Good roads will
be an important subject in the
campaign IN this state this fall There
are two constitutional amendments re-
latIng to good roads to be voted on.
and in addition IN attempt is being
made TO initiate a bill relating to the
highway commission and appropriate
ing the Internal revenue funds for
their distribution. -
In order that these measures n ~
be thoroughly understood by the peo-
pie. Il Is the plan OF all good road
organizations in the state. working In
connection with the county commis-
sloners. 10 hold a great convention IN
Denver some time during the last of
August or the first Of September "a
order 10 discuss the road question.
Special efforts Will also be made 10
have all the candidates pledge them
selves as In ravor OF good road legis-
,la,Ion. Tlls convention Will be held
Immediately preceding the primary
election in September.
One Of the amendments 20 be voted
on this fall provides for bond Ia
sue Of ten million dollars for road
purposes by the state one million 10
be Issued each year The second
amendment known as the county en-
abIlng act. allows the counties OF the
state to Issue bonds for the purpose
OF building roads and bridges. and
public buildings.
whether the highway bill will be
initiated depends on the securing of
the necessary sinnatures. The good
roads organizations OF the state. as
well az the county commissioners as
ISOLATION. are against the Initiation Of
this bill because Of a doubt as 10 "a
legality. This doubt. It Is claimed.
will likely result in the tying up Of TN
road funds. thus further delaying
work for another year or so. For this
reason the good road associations ara
against the Initiation OF the measure
as proposed by the state hishEay com
mission.
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ject until he has been shown" to the
contrary.
The Martin party is driving two big
cars; one OF them a Chalmers forty.
and the other an American under
slung OF sixty horse power. They are
both owned by Mr.. Martin. who is still
a young man. who made a stake in
connection with mining enterprises
in the state OF Ceahuilla. Mexico. IL
years ago and since then has made
his home in Oklahoma. where he is
largely interested in the stock bust
ness and other lines o, investment.
From here the Martins Will go back
TO Colorado Springs. where they will
spend some time pleasure seeking IN
the Pixies Peak district They will
proceed to Denver. where they will
remain n week or ten days. after
which they Will 20 to the Yellowstone
National park and other points OF in
terest In Wyoming They planned
originally TO extend their trip to the
Pacific coast. but that has been aban-
doned for this year. They do not ex-
pect to return to FL Reno much. q
any. before the frst OF September
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widespread and so deep-seated that
superficial inspection cannot possi-
bly, get at the root of the evil. Only
by thorough Investigation. backed up
by the power OF legal authority can
this be accomplished and We. there
fore. advocate the establishment Of
the compulsory grand jury system in
our state.
Sixth. We believe tho bulwark OF
the American government is the
Christian Sabbath and pledge our
selves to discourage Indifference and
neglect of the Sabbath on the part Of
the Christian people of our state and
we declare for the strict enforcement
OF the SABBATH observance laws on our
statute books. or their repeal.
Seventh. We heartily commend on.
distinguished governor. Hon. John
F. Shafroth. for his splendid services
as chief executive OF our state, and
at this time particularly commend
him for his excellent judgment In the
selection of officials to hll lmportan,
positions OF the type of Warden Ty-
nan. who has established system OF
conduct Of state penal institution thsi
has. In many respects. become a mod
el for the world.
Eighth. We congratulate he state
Of Colorado on having On the bench
Of the court Of appeals OF the type Of
Judge L. W. Cunningham. whose
ideals OF righteousness are cxemplin-
Cd in his conduct and whose example
is an incentive to the aspiring young
men OF our state
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C0NGRATULATES CITY ON
SECURING |. 0. 0. F. HOME

Delta. which two years ago made d
strong bid for the Odd Fellows Old
Home. is more than satisfied that the
board Of trustees has decided to To-
cate 1t here as the following letter adj
dressed to Lafe Combs shows;
Delta. Colorado. June %. 1912.
Dear Sir and Brother;-
The Delta county l. o. o. F. home
committee has learned with much
pleasure that the location for the
home has been secured by Canon
City and We hasten TO extend our
hearty congratulations to you and 20
the Odd Fellows OF your beautiful
city. We feel especially pleased with
the action OF the trustees as we have
not been idle all of this time. but
have done all We could in the way OF
Influence towards getting 1, located
with you.
In our opinion the selection Is II
very wise one and Will prove more
SO than Is now apparent AS the years
roll around. While 1t will mean
much work for the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs OF your city We know YOU
yourselves and honor to the order
at large.
Fraternally In r. l.. and 7.
The Home Committee OF the Delta
County |. o. o. +.
]. L. MOORE. Chairman.
n. ]. BRADLEY. sec'y.
HARRY V. WILLIAMSON.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Knight, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Shaw Jr.. and Arthur VIII
son viii leave tomorrow morning for
a two weeks fishing outing at Elk
horn resort on the Gunnison river.
some ten or twelve miles below Gun
nison city. They will be Joined there
In tho course of few days by Mr.
and Mrs. Plummer and Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Loshr.
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Preliminary work on the proposed
enlargement OF the Jefferson school
building wss begun by U. S. okey.
the contractor. this morning and VIII
be carried on as rapidly as clrcum-
stances will permit until the UNDER
taking is completed. The reconstruct
cd building will lbe thoroughly up-to-
date and modern In Its appearance
and convenience.
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ROOSEVELT NOMINATED
ON INDEPENDENT TICKET

Chicago. June 2i,-Former Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt was nominat-
ed for president on an independent
ticket in the dying hours of the Re-
publican national convention in which
he had met defeat.
The followers OF Col. Roosevelt
gathered in Orchestra hall, less than
a mile from the Coliseum, and pledged
their support to the former president.
Thou Shalt Not Steai.'' to BE Slogan.
In accepting the nomination Col.
Roosevelt appealed to the people OF all
sections. regardless OF party anilia-
tion. to stand with the founders of
the new party. one OF whose cardinal
principles. he said. was to be Thou
shalt not steal.
The Informal nomination OF Col.
Roosevelt was said to be chiefly for
the purpose of effecting a temporary
Organization. Beginning tomorrow.
when a call is to be Issued for a state
convention in Illinois, the work OF or
ganization Will be pushed forward
rapidly. state by state.
Col. Roosevelt in accepting the nom
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REWARD FOR MURDERRRs .
RAISED TO SEVEN
HUNDRED DOLLARS

Cripple Creek. June 22..-The reward
Tor the arrest and conviction OF the
two men who murdered Walter irwin
at the witcher ranch on the -Four Mile
In Teller county last Saturday night
has been increased two hundred dol
lars and the total sum now outstand-
ing Is seven hundred dollars. The ad-
diuonal reward was authorized today
by the former employers OF tho mur-
dered man. J. T. and Walter Il. wit
cher There have been no now devei-
opments In the case. The coroncr.s
Jury VIII meet tomorrow evening
when a verdict is expected. -
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HehpcctfnIIY,
ASA +. DICKSON.
Custer County. President
MISS NELLIE CoRKfsH.
Pueblo County. Treasurer.
MISS MABEL CuRRAN.
Fremont County. Secretary.
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SEVENTH DISTRICT NORMAL
INSTITUTE CLOSED TODAY

The seventh district normal lnsti-
tute, which has been in session here
since the 10th inst. closed this altar
noon and most OF the teachers who
have been in attendance will leave for
their home this evening and tomor-
row morning. The institute. whica
has drawn largely from the teachers
in the public schools of Pueblo. Fre-
mont and Custer counties. has been
one of extreme interest to those who
enrolled themselves as students and
the members OF the executive commit
tee has reason to congratulate them
selves on its success.
The institute Instructors were
among the best to he Obtained ana
the teachers who patronized 1t were
progressive and up-io-date educators
who desired to equip themselves with
the most modern and efficient methods
OF school work; n combination OF
favoring conditions that contributed
to the happy outcome OF the lnstl-
tute. During the ten days the in
stItute was in progres n series of lee
lures on topics OF special interest
we're delivered by people prominent
In the educational movement In tle
state and added in no small degree
TO its value and enjoyment The fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted by those in attendance at the
institute this morning:
WHEREAS. on the 10th OF June.
1912. the Twenty Annual Ses-
sion OF the Seventh District Normal
Institute convened in Canon City. Co..
orado. and was duly conducted. and
WHEREAS. The teachers enrolled
in this Institute were shown especial
courtesy and hospitality by the ei:l-
zens OF Canon City. and
WHEREAS. The Florence Business
Meas association most generously az.
forded delightful automobile drive.
gratis. to the teachers. and
WHEREAS. Warden lyman kindly
granted to the teachers the privllegs
OF visiting the State penltentlary.
BE 1T RESOLVED. therefore. hy
the executive committee Of this an
nual session convened. that mos;
thorough appreciation and sineercst
gratitude be extended to each above
named. and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED.
That these resolutions be published
IN the Canon City and Florence daily
newspapers. aud that they be made a
part Of the permanent records OF the
institute ~+~ z.~x
Respectfully.
ASA p. DICKSON.
Custer County. President
MISS NELLIE CoRKisH.
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ENDEAV0R
CONVENTION
IS CLOSED
THE CONSIDERATION SERVICE sun
DAY WAS LARGELY A.
TENDED.


and enthusiastic conservation service
at the First Presbyterian church II
S o'clock Sunday night that was pa.-
ticipated in by all OF the young peo-
Piles religious societies in the city
There was fully a thousand people in
the gathering and both the assem-
blage and service was one Of tie most
notable OF the convention series. The
sermon was preached by Rev. Fred
erick Z. Evans. pastor Of the Mount
view Presbyterian church Of Denver.
and was in keeping with the splendid
character OF the occasion. Officers
Tor the ensuing years. which were
elected at Saturday mornings session
OF the convention. were installed as
follows:
President-H c. Fisher, Denver.
Vice President-A b. Crossley,
Denver.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Rob-
ert Crosby. Colorado Springs.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Louise
Pomeroy. Pueblo.
Observation-Disclosures and in
.ermediate, Mrs. V. S. Richards, Col
orado Springs; missionary. Miss Ida
C. Clothier. Manltou; assistant. Miss
Minnie Klmbrell. Sterling.
Christian CltIzenshlp-A. T. Ries-
per. Denver.
Personal work-Rev Joel Harper.
Denver.
Press-H r. Chapman, Colorado
Springs.
Quiet Hour and Bible Study-Rev.
". H. Hopkins. Denver.
Tenth Legion-Mrs. Carl Lehman.
Mexican work-Rey. NJ. d. J.
sanehes. Alamosa.
Worlds Union Vice President
Raymond s. Hustled. Denver
Field Secretary-walter l.. Jaegar
Colorado Springs.
Arthur Frederickson of this city
vas elected treasurer as the success
sor OF J. f. Schlotter OF Colorado
Springs. but declined the honor on
account Of the demands upon his time
BY other work
From three to five O'Clock Sunday
afternoon monster good-citlzenshil
meeting was held at which the princi-
pal speakers were President Fisher
of the Endeavor union. Governor sha-
troth. Judge Cunningham Of the Col,
orado court Of appeals. Warden Tv.
nan OF the penitentiary, Dr. Maude NJ
Sanders Of Colorado Springs. and Rev
3. E. Mclaughlin OF Denver. president
Of the state anti-saloon league Gov
etnor shafroth spoke on Good Gov
ernment" and said in part:
we are trying In this country IL
many ways TO attain perfection II
government, but have not yet entirel!
Succeeded. Some reforms are beln,
accomplished. but many more ar
needed. The Christian Endeavo
movement is one of the agencies tina
Is helping us on towards the deslrei
goal and | hope 1t will expand unti
It's splendid work lmpels mankind t,
include arbitration of differences be
tween all Of the nations OF the eartl
and war, which is little short O
Wholesale murder, will be no moro
Instead of millions OF dollars, an,
pounds OF sterling. for armies ant
dreadnaughts there will then be muI
tiplled millions for the advancement
ct the human race and the better
nent or mankind"
Or. Sanders spoke of the comini
state~wide prohibition campaign an
gave some interesting statistics t'
show what has already been done
not only In this state. but Throughout
the country. in driving out the nefari
Gus business OF the saloon and II
associated evils. DIR. Sanders is
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Made Nominating Speech.

a speech nominating Col Roosevelt
was made by Comptroller W. a. Prem
dergast Of New York. who vas to have
presented the coloners name to the
bolted convention.
William Draper Lewis OF the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania law school.
who was to make one OF the secondlng
speeches. delivered tonight the ad-
dress which he prepared for the Re
publican convention.
Representatives of % states compos-
ed the notification committee which
informed Col. Roosevelt OF his noml-
nation. and in a sense stood as spon-
sors for the movement