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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
CHS. Glass of 'O9 Holds
Reunion and Banquet.
Dance Is Given al the K. Of P.
HalI--An Enjoyable Affair.
Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Corkum
Local and Personal jotiings.

The G. II. S. class OF 1909 held re-
union, banquet and dance, on Thursday
evening, Dec. &c. The banquet was held
at the johnson House and Landlord
Douglass gave the class a banquet fit
for kings. At the tables visions OF
school days We're rehearsed and jolity
and good fellowship reigned supreme.
The following members of the class
We're seated at the tables: Ruth Bach
elder, Edith NJ. Macomber, Roland U.
Blanchard, Fred S. Thorne. Dora NJ.
Norton, j. Elwood Church, w. Peas
lee. Edwina Jordan, Kathleen Duffy,
Madeline Faulkner, Gertrude Mona
mara, ]. r. Fossett, Gertrude Daley,
John Wiley, Maria Neville. r. \. Shep-
herd, Alice Williams, Henry c. Harri-
man, Gertrude NJ. Coombs.
Tile class president, George Moores
was unable to be present and Roy
Peasiee, the vice president, presided.
Miss Alice Williams is the class sec
rotary and treasurer
After the banquet the class repaired
to X of p. hail. where an order of Is
dances WAS carried through. John VIII,
ley acted as floor manager and j. e.
Church, Roy Peasleef and +, -
.Thor.ne as AIDS Music was furnishea
by C'ushing'ss Orchestra. The hall was
tastily decorated with the class colors
and banners and most enjoyable eve
ming passed by those attending
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
VASSAL BORO.

The Christmas tree, Wednesday
night, al the chapel, Vassalboro, was
a decided success. The young people
in charge of the program and decora-
tons are deserving of much credit.
Santa Claus had a busy half hour dis
tributing the fruitage of the trees,
which in itself was a thing of beauty.
The pastor and his family We're most
generously remembered and wish TO
express their appreciation of the
kindly thought back of it as we'll as
the intrinsic value of the gifts.
Robert Brooks Peacock, who grad
uated from Cony High school, in 1911,
and is taking an engineering course
in Boston, is passing the Christmas
holidays with his parents
Harold Peacock is employed by the
Boston & Maine Railroad, with head
quarters in Boston.
Business Methods on the Farm was
the subject of an address given by c.
E. Embree of the newly organized
Maine Farmers Union, before Vassal-
boro members of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry. ia this town, Thursday after
noon. I'VE are met here today fof
the purpose of discussing business
methods on the farm he said in open
ing. I'VE have now reached an era
in farm practice. This must come to
the front, or the farmer must suffer.
Ycu have for years had experiment
stations, agricultural colleges and uni
versities and farmers Institutes, and
from these sources scientific lnrorma-
ton has been sent abroad to all parts
of the state. No farming community
has been so isolated as not to receive
these benefits. Because of these sources
of Knowledge, the farmer is now in a
position to understand soil conditions
and treat them scientifically as well as
practically.
Were / asked what more is required
/ would answer promptly Better Bust
ness Methods 1t is time for the farm
er to understand that in order to sue
coed he must force his way in The
busy marts of trade on an equality
with the business man of the town ano
city. If the farmer is to continue con-
Quoting his farm without applying
business methods, if he is to continue
buying fertilizer on time. paying q
pSI ICilI iiltSANEe Oii eiiS ihNiiSs iiNNA'N
ed; if he is to continue to run store
bills without end, practically never
settling, then present condition, viii
not cease to exist. but If on the Other
hand, he will adopt the - - me bust
ness methods praeticed in all the 9th.
er lines of trade and gradually worl
the business of the farm ON a casi
basis, either from his own savings, o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
PREMIER CARE CONSENTS
To Become Cars late for Presidency
OF rSe5utiic of France.


Paris, Dec. 2s.-fienier Raymond Poin-
care yielding To the iasistenee of friends
in the Senate and Chamber. has consent
ed to be a candidate fof the PRESIDENCY
of the republic.
The members of The Senate and of the
Chamber of Deputies. meeting as the Ma
tional Assembly at Versailles. Jan. H.
will choose a successor to President Fal-
Heres. The Republicans have recently
been bringing pressure p bear on Leon
Bourgeois, the former premier, to stand
as candidate, and, only week ago
Premier Poincare made a last effort to
overcome the objections of NJ. Bourgeois.
but the latter declared that it was against
his conscience to accept an office the
duties of which his ill-health would not
permit him to fulfill NJ. Poineare him
self had several times refused to accept
the candidacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
BELFAST.

A more beautiful Christmas day
would be hard to imagine than that
of yesterday, and it is said by many
of the older inhabitants to have been
the miIdest Christmas day for many
years. 1t would seem that every one
who possibly could came home from
the cities to their old homes, many of
them having but the day at home,
while others win remain until after
the New Year. One and all received
warm welcome and they made the
day happier by their presence.
Capt. Seth NJ. Milliken arrived,
Christmas morning, from New York,
for brief visit with his mother, Mrs
s.. NJ. MillilSen. in Church street.
Bert Gammons of New York arrived,
Wednesday, for a Holiday visit with
his father, Albert Gammons, on
Church street,
Miss Alma Colby of Brockton ar
rived, Wednesday morning, for visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Florence Gilmore Mutchler of
Boston enjoyed Christmas with her
niece, Mrs. Leroy Paul, on Primrose
hill.
Altman McMahan and Warren Fehay.
VINO have employment in Boston, were
among the Christmas visitors in Bel
fast, passing the day with their rela-
tives.
Miss Hazel Barnard, teacher of Ian
guages and history in the Belfast
High school, is passing the Holiday
recess at her home in Lewiston
Miss Edna Bedell, teacher of Grade
VII, is the guest of her father, at ia
maica Plain, for the Holidays.
Claude B. Roberts returned, Thurs
day afternoon. to Boston, having en-
joyed Christmas day with his rela-
tives. in Belfast.
Carl Hopkins of Camden was in Bel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

An Odessa dispatch to the London Post
reports an alarming epidemic of cholera
in Mecca, Arabia, where 10000 pilgrims
are now gathered. In the past four days
TIA deaths have been reported.
Fire, Thursday night. destroyed 10
cent lodging house in the tenement dis
trict of San Francisco and it is feared
several persons may have lost their lives.
Firemen rescued three persons found in
a stupor and declare they heard the cries
Of others, whom they could not reach
In spite of a determination that no
cockfighters should meet, this Christ
one of the most exciting mains of re-
cent years was held in the edge of
West Greenwich, r. L., just over the
Connecticut state line, Wednesday
morning. Many veteran lovers of the
sport were present. The meet, arrang-
ed to take place in Coventry, was
changed at the last minute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
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PENN. WINS AT CHESS.
Carries off Honors In First Round of
Triangular College League. ~

New York, Dec. 26.-Pennsylvania car
ried on the honors, today. in the first
round Of the triangular college chess
leagues 1ith annual tournament here, her
representatives defeating Cornell and
Brown in two of three games played A
CORNELL man won the other from an OPP
ponent Representing Brown.
Pennsylvania was represented by the
same team, which, last year, tied with
Cornell. Her victory was considered inn
portant in that the point scored by. SEE,
Pennsylvania's Chinese player. was
against A. c. Erhlich, the Senior player
from Cornell. Teibaum of Pennsylvania
was his game with r. e. Mitchell of
Brown. Cornelis total 4or the round was
one point. which was secured by N. s,
Perkins at the expense of C. l.. Woolley
of Brown.
Erhlch of Cornell came to the match
on crutches, having been for some time a
sufferer from blood poisoning. Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
Suffragettes Are
Frightened by Gun,

StealSport Center. \. Y, Dec. 2G.--
The Suffragette army which is march
ing to Albany to carry secret mes
sagesio gov-ele suizcr reached here.
this afternoon at / o'clock, after a
quick easy march of FIVE miles from
Hudson.
1'he greetings received from the
town folk Of Stockport We're of rath-
er an explosive ard startling charac-
ter. One enthusiastic citizen without
the least warning fired his shotgun
near the marching pilgrims causing
every member of the band to jump in
terror 1t took some time for the pill
grims to realize that the pyroechnical
display VAS meant as a friendly well
come. Some of the marchers We're in
such fine physical trim that they
passed the rest of the afternoon in
coasting down nearby hills on sleds
borrowed from the Stockport small
boys. Around huge bonfire. tonight,
oxtemporaneous speeches We're made
and debates on the suffrage movement
conducted.
The army viii cover the remaining
q miles to Albany, in easy marches
Of five and 10 miles a. day. unless an
other forced march should be called
fer by Cen" Rosaliet Jones.
Questioned. today.a regarding a
march from New Yoria to Washington,
n. G., to carry message to President
elect Wilson at the time af his inaug-
ura ton. Gen" Jones admitted that
she was giving such 81 trip very seri-
Gus consideration.
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sEARsPoRT.

AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Kelloch,in, on Reservoir street, Sears
port, at high noon, Christmas day,
the wedding of their daughter, Miss
vie Maxcy kelloch and George Rem
few Wilson, took place, Rev. Charles
H. Mckinney of the First Congrega-
tional church. performing the single
ring ceremony. The Bridal Chorus
from Lohengren was played by Miss
Mildred Shute. The bride, in hans
some gown of white serge, with TRIM
mings of white satin, carried a show
er of brides roses and was attended
by Miss Annie Gilkey, in pink silk
muslin. The maid of honor carried
an arm bouquet of pale pink chrys-
anthemums. Tibet best man was Story
Trundy. The house was prettily deco
rated, many evergreens combined with
cut flowers being used, while in the
bay window a bower of green was sus-
pended a wedding bell of yellow and
white flowers, under which the bridal
party stood. Following the ceremony
an informal reception was held and
dainty refreshments were served.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson are very
popular with a large circle of frineds
and the beautiful gifts they received
testify to this. They will make their
home in Searsport after returning from
brief wedding trip. The bride wore
as Il going away dress. a handsome
tailored gown of delft blue cloth with
a hat of white beaver.
A most enjoyable Christmas frolic
was held in the Congregational yestry
Christmas eve, when two large trees
We're given for the Sunday school
children. The trees were most artis-
tically arranged on either side of a
fireplace, through which Santa Claus
made his entrance in the most realis-
tic manner. iH7a ss5ffaS
Miss Maude Smith came home from
Higgins Classical Institute, where she
is teacher, to pass the day with her
parents. H
Mrs Lavona williams passed Christ
mas III Boston the guest of her son.
Miss Ruth Trundy came home from
Boston, Wednesday, to eat her Christ
mas dinner with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Trundy.
Miss Margaret Butman Is at home
from the Boston Conservatory to en-
JOY the Holidays with her parents,
Capt. and Mrs. James p. Butman.
Ehen Sawyer arrived from New York
for the Holiday. the first Christmas
he has passed at his old home for Is
years. With his mother, Madam Saw
yer, he was a dinner guest at the
homo OF his brother, DR.. Frederick K,
Sawyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
Rec Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. corkun,.

Mr.. and Mrs lesson A Corkum
whose marriage occurred, Dec. 49, re-
turned, Monday. from q wedding trip
to Boston and were given a reception,
Tuesday evening, at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Bertha E. Swift
in Farmingdale. The house was pref
tily decorated in red and green. The
occasion was a most joyous one and
there were many friends present to
wish the young couple much happi-
ness. Refreshments We're served. Mr.
and Mrs. Corkum were the recipients
of some very pretty gifts, which tes-
tify to their popularity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
ACTRESS DIES ON STAGE.
Woman Playing in Vaudeville Sue
cunnbs to Heart Disease.

Stamford, Conn, Dec. 26.-Miss Mar
garet Hatch, about 40 years old and
unmarried, sister of Charles Hatch,
proprietor of a Chicago theater, drop
ped dead on the stage of the Alham-
bra theater here, Wednesday, just be-
fore 10 O'Clock, while appearing in a
vaudeville sketch as a member of the
Dorothy Deshelle & Co. troupe. Death
was due to heart disease.
Miss Hatch, it was said at the the
alter. had~been in vaudeville for about
20 years. She was playing the part
of the landlady in q sketch depict
ing a tenement house scene. Miss
Hatch had starred to speak her lines;
then, elutching at her breast, she
turned and staggered into the wings.
A physician pronounced the woman
dead She was booked through the
Marcus Loew agency, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

fast, Christmas day, to dine with
George o. Holmes is seriously Ill at
his home at the Board landing.
Miss Gladys PITCHER of Chelsea High
school, where she is teacher of mu-
sic, enjoyed the week with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. 8. Pitcher, on
Northport avenue.
Miss Alice Written is at home from
East Corinth, where she teaches in
the academy, and is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T.. Whit
ten, High street.
Miss Marian Hazeltine came home
from Bingham, where she teaches in
the High school, to pass the day with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hazel
tine, in Northport avenue.
Miss Edith West, stenographer in
the Youths Companion office, Boston,
is the guest of her mother, for Hol-
iday visit.
Morris L. slugg went to Carteret, N.
j., to pass the Holiday with his moth
er and sister.
The children of the Girls Home
We're about the happiest youngsters in
Belfast, Wednesday, and their joy
had abated but little, Thursday morn
ing, for they received so many gifts
that they haven't had time to enjoy
them all as yet. A beautiful tree,
ladened with all sorts of gifts, was
decorated by the Woman's Alliance of
the First Parish (Unitarian), and each
member of the society gave literally
to the little ones. A large number of
the society We're present, as well as
many others interested in the Home.
The children gave a. most delightful
program, including songs, dialogues
and recitations.
The first Christmas tree to be held
in the new Church of the Ascension,
at Mason's Mills, took place, Tues
day night, and was an occasion of
much enjoyment to old and young.
The church was beautified by ever
greens, fir trees, flags and banners. A
pleasing program was given. The
children of the Sunday school took
part, giving songs, recitations and
drills, which were most enjoyable.
A Christmas tree was held, Wednes-
day night, in the Trinity Reformed
church in East Belfast with the usual
festivities and frolic.
Herbert Davis was down from Bos-
ton to pass Christmas day with his
father, Frank Davis, in East Bel
fast.
Edward Hogan of Boston is in town
for Holiday visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
coNFEssEs TO MURDER
Of Sheriff-Barricaded Self in House,
Negro Gave Officers Hard Battle.

Columbus, Ga, Dec. 26.-After barriead-
ing himself in a house and Keeping Off
GERS, who surrounded 1t at bay for several
hours. then escaping, when he found his
adversaries would become too numerous,
Howard Davis, Negro. was captured at
Goat Rock, Ala, today without further
resistance. 1t is reported Davis confessed
to killing Deputy Sheriff Wright near
here, Tuesday night.
Davis kept up a steady fire from his
barricade as long as the posse. hidden be-
hind trees fired. When the officers ceased
firing, to await reinforcements, the Ne
gro slipped away in the darkness. When
more officers arrived the house was
stormed but the quarry was gone. Davis
was placed in Jail here. tonight. No
trouble is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
WILD MAN FOUND IN CAVE.
Wore Three Suits of Clothes When
Captured Near Tuxedo.

Suffern. N. Y. Dec. 26.--In a cave four
miles east of Youngstown, near Tuxedo,
George Polchrian, an Austrian was cap
tured by Captain Bush and his assist
ants, Luke Jones and Samuel Wright.
Wednesday. The entrance 20 the cave
was covered with vines, branches of trees
and leaves.
Polchrian when discovered, looked like
a genuine wild man. He had on four
pairs of trousers, two waistcoats, three
shirts, and three coats. Flour, coffee,
rice and other articles of food and cloth
ing which Polchrian had begged from
neighbors We're also found in the cave.
The man formerly worked in a glass
factory in Dover n. J. He has a wife
and six children living in I<imar, Austria,
he says. Polchrian seemed 10 be in a
state of bewilderment. and Captain Bush
locked him up in the Goshen Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
SOMERSET.
NEW PORTLAND.

The Neighborhood Circle held their
Christmas tree on Christmas eve. at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Hutchins. Pieces were spoken by the
children and ice cream with cake was
served to about 40 guests. Santa
Claus appeared in the forms of Har-
ry Jones and Thurston Hutchins.
much to the amusement Of all. espe-
cially the little folks.
Miss Matte Young, a student at
Gorham State Normal School, is pass
ing the Christmas vacation with rel
atives in town.
Officers elected at the last meeting
of Lemon Stream Lodge. l. O. o. r,
are as follows: Noble grand, Leroy
Luce; vice grand. Lewis clifford: re-
cording secretary, Nathan C. Bur
bank; financial secretary, John G.
True; treasurer, Chauncey s. Dyer:
trustees, John Metealf. C. C. Hoyt and
Eben L. Caiseley.
Claude Jordan of New York City
is passing few days in this place.
Eugene Hutchins, Bowdoin Medical
School, 1915, is passing the Holidays
at North New Portland.
Frank Niles. while coming from the
woods recently, slipped on the ice.
falling and striking the back of his
neck upon the blade of his axe. An-
other unfortunate woodsman was Al
bert Parker, who. while at work in
the woods, had can't dog spring hack
and strike him. on the knee. hurting
him quite badly.
Florence Churchill, N. p. H. g..
passed Christmas with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvarez Churchill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
CANN Balls FATTEN A MAN;
HE RORS THEM OF FEAST.

San Francisco, Dec. 26.-Guy de
Villepion, a former teacher at a To-
cal academy, who has arrived here
from the west coast of South Ameri-
ca, tells a tale of having been fat
tened fer a feast by cannibals while
attempting to cross from Ciudad to
Buenos Ayres. He escaped after many
and found his way to CAL
lao.
They were a strange people," he
says, and appeared to be half man
and half ape. / nave no doubt they
meant to eat me. 1 was mystified by
all their kindness until l saw it was
all directed to the one end of getting
me fat Then F escaped"
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THE "FOx" ESCAPES.
Gen. Francisco Valla, Who Arrested
On Charge of Looting, Makes Get
AWAY.

Mexico City, Dec 26.-Gen. Fran
cisco Valla, known as the Fox" who
was arrested on the charge of loot
ing, while serving as a colonel with
Gen. Huerta in his campaign against
the rebel leader OroZco. has escaped
from the military prison here. Villa,
who was awaiting trial. sawed
through the bars of his cell window.
For years Villa was notorious BAN
dit He joined the Nadero revolution,
but declined to join the Orozco revo-
luton lie defeated the Orozco forces
at Parral, but in turn was defeated
He was charged with robbing a bank
at ParraI, prior to its evacuation.
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"soME MONEY!
1925, ooo,coo to S35o,ooo,ooo Will Have
To Be Raised by Tariff Legislation.

Washington, Dec. as:-BetWeen s325,oao,-
90 and 900 viii have to be raised
by the tariff legislation of the next Con-
gress. This is the basis, on which the
ways and means committee is figuring
the amount representing what would have
to be provided for upon the elimination
of the present Payne-Aldrich tariff law.
The committee plans to provide In the
tariff revision plans whether the new
Congress- should deal with it schedulepby
schedule, or in a general bill program,
and whether there should be an excise
or income tax to meet part of the revenue
necessities A number of the members
of the House committee on ways and
means including Chairman Underwood,
were at he capitol, today, preparing for
the coming hearings.
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TURKS FLEE.
After Four Days Fighting Are Driven
Out of Neutral Zone.

London. Dec. PA Durazzo dis
patch to the Times under date of Dec
%, says:
"After.four days fighting in the dis
trict between Bada and Daitchi, 10
miles north of Alessio. the Turks We're
driven out of the neutral zone, on Fri
day. They lost several hundred killed
and wounded, while the Servian cas-
ualties numbered 200.
"A Greek steamer has brought to
DurazZo great quantities of war stores
and Il guns from Saloniki Tor the Ser
VANS at Alessio.
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VOTE AGAINST UNION.
Russell Fire Club Coss Not Approve
Affiliation With A. r. of L.

Boston, Dee. 26.-The Russell Fire
Club, composed of members of the
Boston Fire Department, voted, $40
to 245, against affiliation with the
American Federation of Labor at
referendum vote. today. The propo-
sition to unionize the Boston fire de-
partment aroused considerable con-
troversy, the fire commissioner recent
ly issuing a letter in which he de-
clared he was opposed to the affilla-
ton as dividing the authority of the
commissioner and sinterfering with
discipline.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

Home was a happy occasion for the lit
tie ones. Many articles were generously
donated by friends of the institution,
among whom were Mrs. Laura f. Rich
ardss, Mrs. Winslow, the Home Club w.
c. T. u, Mrs. II. J. Clark, Mrs. Estelle
Parker and Mrs. D. Fisher and Mrs FL
more of Augusta, and others
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Funeral of Late lydia Groves.

The funeral of the late Lydia NJ.
Groves was held, Thursday. at 2
O'Clock, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs John Annis Spear West Gard-
ner. Rev. L. H. Clarke offfciated.
The remains were taken to Kings
Mills, for interment.
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Prescott Grover.

Nathan Corrin Prescott and Alice
Bertha Grover were united in marri-
age, Wednesday evening, at $50, at
the residence of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Is. Grover, on Bruns
wick road. The ceremony was per-
formed by f. h. Iittlefield. J. r. Linz
wood, Peacock acted as best man and
SIlss Faith Byand us bridesmaid. 2 4
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MARINE OFFICERS MAY HAVE
TO FACE WINTER IN TENTS

Washington, Dec 26.--complaint has
been made to the navy department that
the new marine officers vial be compelled
to live in tents through. the cold and
snow of winter unless some provision is
made to enlarge the marine barracks at
Port Royal, s.. c.. and Norfolk, Va, the
two principal camps of Instruction.
Congress will be called up to appropri-
ate an emergency sum to permit the con-
struetion of suitable buildings.