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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07

New York. Dec. e.-Bradstreets state
of Trade, tomorrow. will say:
= Trade still displays considerable vigorr
irregularity or slaekness In this or that
quarter being offset by increased or suS-
tanned activity in many lines. Thus or
ders for future delivery continue on an
extensive scale, while holiday distriou-
ton, which has surged to the front PROP
ably exceeds that of any previous sea-
son. particularly at centenrs that nave
been favored by influences resulting
from bounteous crops. Incidentally Jon-
bers have done well with holiday spe-
cialties. on the other hand. sales OF
winter weight goods have been hampered
over a wide area by 'unseasonably mild
weather, Manufacturers are very busy,
shortages of help still affect textile OUT
nut north and south and outdoor opera
tions continue at q brisk rate, thanks to
I mild weather. In the iron and steel lines,
pig iron is less active and buying of steel
has abated somewhat. but that industry
is well filled up with orders.
The grain markets were stronger, this
week. with wheat, corn and oats all high
err after new levels being reached for
wheat
Cotton is off 90 points on a rather
steady outflow of realizing consequent
upon the advance in November Of 10
points. aided by large receipts and ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07
BOXING NOTES.

Chicago Danny Goodman. one of the
best lightweights in the Windy City
has placed himself under the direction
of Tom McGjnty, the Cleveland man
ager, who did much to bring the Brock
brother to the front.
Jimmy Carroll, an old-time heavy
weight boxer, who held several cham
pionships in his day, died in New
York, Friday night. The old fighter
was struck by a street car several
days ago and never recovered from
the shock.
Eddie Sheylin had to cancel an en-
gagement with Young Erne at Phila-
delphia ewing to an injury to his right
hand. Shevlin writes that he will prob
ably come home for short stay and
is not averse to meeting some one
while he is there The Rexbury welter-
weight is anxious to determine his
stand in the welterweight class.
The ST. Patr.ck.s T. A. Society of
! BrocktoE has arranged another anna
teur boxing tournament to be held IN
Clark hail. Brockton, Tuesday night.
Dec. IL The following classes will be
open for competition, lis, 125 and l3o
pounds. The Brockton club has done
much in the way of fostering the anna
teur glove game. and has turned out
some sterling men. Eneries for the
tournament close with Secretary D. j.
Driscoll, Dec. Il, at 30 Ward street.
Brockton. Secretary Driscoll is coming
in for much favorable comment for the
manner in which he secures and makes
new members
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07
General Business Holding Up
With Very Pronounced Vigor.

pectations of large ginning returns to be
reported next week.
Bank clearings for the week ending
with December 5 aggregate A,003G57, 000,
an increase of IA per cent. over the like
week of 1911.
Business failures for the week ending
Dec. S were 2S5, against 267 in the like
week of 1911; 267 in 1910 $50 in 1909 and 29S
in 1908.
Wheat, including flour exports from the
United States and Canada for the week
ending Dec. 5, as reported by telegraph
to Bradstreet's. aggregate 5,92S,o3S bush
els, against 3,S91,5S2 this week last year
For the % weeks ending Dec. 8, exports
are Jos, H. $40 bushels, against 74,l26,o22
in the corresponding period last year.
Corn exports for the week are 69.l5l bush
els. against 1905 in 1911, For the %
weeks ending Dec. 5, corn exports are L.
s93. 222 bushels, against 11,213,S6S last year,
Holiday trade in Canada is of large
proportions, but sales of winter weight
goods are adversely affected by unsea-
sonably mild weather. However, whole
sale dealers in hardware are busy be-
cause construction work is still being
prosecuted with vigor.
Business failures for the week termi-
Mating with Thursday number % as
against SIS in the corresponding week Of
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07
Alcohol The Foe of i.
5. Army and Navy.

New York Dec. 6.--The use of aico-
hol among officers of the army and
navy is declared the most battling
obstacle to progress" in a report by
Gel tiervin Maus. chief surgeon of the
Eastern Division of the army. The re-
port is made public in the Journal OF
the Military Service, publisher by the
officers at Governors Island. DR.. Maus
recommends that mo one who uses al
coholic beverages should be appoint
ed to important positions. civil or mil
itary, to the command of military or
naval forces, or any other position oil
Importance and responsibility In
reference to the evils of the use of
alcohol in a military organization he
says:
ct lessons working capacity. march
ing endurance, accuracy and rapid
ity in rifle firing. ability to command
troops and solve military problems, to
navigate and maneuyer war vessels, To
act as members of courts and military
boards, to properly perform admins
trative work. to develop the intellect
and Sit one for the higher duties and
responsibilities of life.
TT causes sickness, impairs health
and usefulness. adds greatly to the
nom efficiency of both officers and men
adds additional burden and cost te
the medical department, deprives the
government of otherwise valuable Of
ficers and enlisted men and forces them
to the retired or pension list, with cor
responding increase of government ex-
penditures.
THE higher powers of judgment and
ability to make proper comparisons
ard weigh testimony is lowered UNI
der the influence of alcohol. Serious
mistakes have occurred from alcoho
among officers in command of land and
sea forces
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07
TO CLEAR CITY OF SHADOW.
Lawrence Citizens to Issue Patriotic
Stamps Similar to Red Gross.

Lawrence, Mass. Dec. 6.-Continuing
the campaign to clear the name of the
city of Lawrence from the shadow
cast upon it by the disorder attend
ing the big textile strike of last win
ter, the citizens committee plans to
issue stamps, similar to Christmas
seals, which residents will be asked
TO attach to all letters and packages
placed in the mails, a prize has been
offered for a suitable design for the
stamp.
The campaign of the committee was
started, on Columbus day, with a
long parade in which every person
carried an American flag This dis
play was followed by request that
all citizens wear a small American
flag on their coats and that stores and
public buildings fly the Stars and
Stripes conspicuously until Thanks
giving day.
On Thanksgiving day a number of
patriotic mass meetings were held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, Dec. e-The bear campaign
was resumed on the stock Exchange, to-
day, and prices gave way before anoth-
er determined onslaught. The movement
was less general and of shorter duration
than yesterdays. Quotations gave way
from ! to points on the break, but
later the market recovered handsomely.
While there was no apparent change in
the factors which determine the state OF
what is known as speculative sentiment
there seemed TO be less uneasiness on
the part of security holders. There We're
evidences of forced liquidation yesterday,
whereas todays movement appeared TO
be due more largely. to bean selling
The market was helped by SOLDERING
down of the fluctuations among the NIL
nor specialties which broke TO violently
yesterday presumably because OF DIS
elimination of lending institutions against
these securities as collateral. Whlle the
banks still maintained this attitude, the
result was not as noticeable, since yes
terday's movement disposed OF large
holdings of these less stable securities.
The market began the day calmly, and
bear traders devoted the hrst hour 10
testing the list here and thtre, Then
selling increased and during an hour OF
great activity prices went down rapidly,
Some of the prominent issues broke un-
der yesterdays low points to the potton
nrices of several months steer SOLO ~
67a, Amalgamated at .9a Union racilic
at 1869 and American Can at 30l, al new
low prices for the movement SHORTLY
after noon the market turned ana rose
easily Losses were largely MADE up ana
at the close there were some net gains
Short covering played considerable part
in the rally.
Forecasts of tomorrow's bank state
ment indicated q cash loss OF Slfvo.ooo
or less to 1900, co., 1t was the OPINION
of some bankers, however, that the de-
felt in bank reserves reported iasl Wssn y
would be greatly reduced or possibly
elminated In this weeks report, OWING
to the recent liquidation of stocks ana
attendant reductions of loans, and 70
shifting of loans to out of town institu-
tons.
The bond market declined sharply put
Fetal sales. mar value. $2035,000. United
States bonds were unchanged on call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07
FOOTBALL NOTES.

Frank Schaefer. is, captain of Cen
trail High football team, of Syracuse,
n. Y, during the last season, died,
Friday, as a result of injuries receiv-
ed in a football game. on Nov. IL.
Schaefer was spiked in the foot in a
game and the wound became infect
ed. death resulting, Friday.
The Bangor High school football
Z team. Thursday. elected Philip Jones
captain of the team for 1913. The new
captain has played halfback for two
years and is considered one of the best
school backs in New England. Jones
was opposed by Desmond Daley, end,
= but woil out by vote of nine to six.
The Bangor High letter has been
& awarded to Capt. Belger, Rogan, Tuck,
Beck, Sheehan, Estes. Jordan, Freese,
Bowen, Fiirey, P. Jones. A. Jones,
Carr, Gallagher. Beverley, Thompson,
Ferry and Bemis.
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A CAPTAIN FOR HARVARD.
Serious Consideration Being Given
This Question.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 6.-The Sc
lection of captain for the Harvard
football team of 1913, which. as usual
has been postponed until after the
holiday vacation, is arousing consid-
cradle interest throughout the col
1eEe.
Two players prominently mentioned
for the position are III. r. Hitchcock
= of Honolulu and r. 7. Storer of
Brookline, Juniors, who played right
and left tackle respectively on the
VARSITY team throughout the season.
Storer had the honor of making the
first touchdown for Harvard against
Yale in II years.
The question of coach. for next
season. is expected TO be settled about
- the time that captain is chosen. The
engagement Of r. d. Haughton ex-
pired with the present year and a
movement has already been started
to Induce him to remain in charge OF
the Crimson teams for another five
pears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07
Chicago Produce Market.

Cn1CdSOY Lee. U.
Wheat, today, failed to hold an al
vance based on cables confirming Dam
age from hot winds in Argentina. CLOSING
prices were easy at net gain OF only
a shade. Corn finished unchanged TO
lower and oats sQs off to UP. In pro
visions the outcome varied from zaM,
cents decline to rise OF an equa
amount oo7 ~, orr
ass. a,
OATS-Dec 32l:, May 33: July go.
PORK-Jan. 94b; May 1S.47.MSo;
LARD-Dec. 1890; July lo5iA; May
1022a. ea,,. NJ. q on,
FLOUR-Steady.
RYE-No. 2 So. 49,.
BARLEY-Feed or mixing 43M4s.
MALTINCi-Fair to choice bt@'o.
TIMOTHY SEED-3o0m390
CLOVER SEED-1000nlSo0
MESS PORK--177501S0O.
LARD-1102l.
SHORT RiBS-1O000D1050.
BIJTTER-Firm; creameries 29cp5oa
Enthusiastically; receipts 23az cases
fresh current receipts. cases Included, ~
M25: refrigerator firsts 20.
CHEESE-Steady; daisies lItMlo, iwins
1901: young Americas 1901; long hofns
1891
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SPORTING NOTES.

sxinap The call for the annual meeting of
the United States Golf Association,
just issued from New York, mentions
only one applicant for the national
d3 - amateur championship-The Home
wood Country Club of Flossmore, Ill.
~ Although this is the only invitation so
far received, 1t is unlikely that the IL
lnois club will get the big event, as
H4ia5e last years championship was held at
Wheaton and this year some Eastern
isho club probably VIII get the preference.
81, The only applicant for the open cham
81 pionship at present is the Country Club
a3ayy of Brookl;ne, Mass. The woman's ma
tionai championship is sought by the
J. Huntington Valley Club of Philadel-
phia and the Country Club of VIII
nington, Del.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07
New York Produce Market.

New York. Dec. g.
FLOUR-Quiet with prices steady; re.
cepts $4,000. shipments 3l,G00.
WHEAT-Spot steady: No. red 106 ele-
vator and 107 fob afloat; No. | northern
Duluth 95s fob afioat; receipts $4,000
shipments $4,000.
CORN-Spot steady; export 55a fob
afioat to arrive; receipts 5000; shipments
5000
OATS-Spot firm; standard white ssa
No. 3 ss: No 36G371; natural white 350t
ssl white clipped 37Q41; receipts $1,000
shipments 44,000.
PORK-Firm.
BEEF-Strong.
CUT MEATS-Steady.
LARD-Steady; refined steady; COM
pound quiet. 90
SUGAR--Raw firm; mvscovado 80 test
355: centrifugal 96 test 405; molasses ~
test $3.50: refined quiet.
BUTTER Steady; receipts 1896 tubs;
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Boston Curb Market.
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, DEC. D.
BEEF-Dressed lower; whole cattle L
off
BRAN-Steady, 2250a23.
BUTTER-Steady. northern 3oaMoo
western 35m36 -
CHEESE-Steady: n. Y. twins 1901.
CORN-Steady; No. 3 yellow 3d. :.
EGGS-Lower; choice 47G49; western 4.
FLOUR-Unchanged spring patent 4sC
G590. e.oo-o
HAY-Unchanged No. grade 23n23oo
MBS-unchang spring 11aGl2.
LARD-Unchanged; pure 12s.
MIXED FEED9Firm, 2350a27.75
OATS-Firm; No. clipped white 4cM4l
PORK-Firm; medium backs 242542aio
POTATOES-Higher: white 140nl1o
VEALS-Steady, 10m15.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con-
stitutionai disease, requires a constitu-
tional treatment. Halls catarrh Cure Is
taken internally acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease. and giving. the pa
tuition and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in it's curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials.
Address f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo
Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton -AdyertisSment
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PRINCETON LUCKY.
Will Enter 1918 Football Season with
Veteran in Every Position.

Princeton, n. J., Dec. 6.-Princeton
will enter the 1913 football season with
a veteran for every position on the
team, except center and right tackle
situation unprecedented in history
1 Nine of the IL football veterans now
in college are eligible for next season.
and there is q possibility that this
number will be increased to IL If John
Logan and Dewitt. the punter, remain
in college. Pendieton, Penfield, Blue
thenthai, Andrews, Dunlap and wight
are the only football stars. who will
graduate, next spring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07
creamery held arst slasgs: second 2sasos;

creamery held first 31@S2a; second 29a3Oa;
thirds 26am2S.
EGGS-Weak. receipts 5251 cases !:
34G37; firsts 29d33; refrigerator special
marks fancy local storage charges paid
2zqa; first. 20am2la; seconds 1920; state.
Pa and nearby hennery whites fancy
large new laid $3.50; do. refrigerator 236D
%: western gathered whites 33940: state.
Pa. and nearby hennery browns 406g41 !:
do. gathered brown and mixed colors 80
6i3S.
POTATOES--Weak: Bermuda new per
Dbl 5OOm650; southern 150@200; western 12J
@175; southern sweets per Dbl. 200@250;
Jersey 225@325.
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BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Filed for the p. of n. Co. operative
Store at Charleston, Me.

Portland. Me, Dec. 6.-An unusual
petition in bankruptcy was filed in the
United States courts, today. it being
against the Charleston Grange. The
Patrons of Husbandry of that town
had been conducting a cooperative
store. The liabilities are given as
$685. and the assets s4S91.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Dec. s.
Spot closed quiet. Mddling uplands
1275; do. gulf 1890. Sales 23o0 bales.
Galveston quiet. 12s; New Orleans
steady, 12s; Savannah Quiet. 12a; Charles
ton quiet, l28 Memphis steady, 10.
Net receipts for seven days 452, 424
Exports to Great Britain To-. s42; to
France 1854 to the Continent $50; to
Japan 1861.
Stock 1.374.0l4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07

BY the terms of the will of Miss
Sunie Glidden of Damariscotta, q
generous bequest is made for hos
pital for Damariscotta and Newcastle,
to be known as the Glidden hospital.
1t is expected the amount available
will reach $4,000 She bequeathes
$4,000 to the Congreg ational church of
Newcastle. $1,000 to the Newcastle
cemetery. 10 shares of the Gliddeu
trust fund and the farmstead to Da-
vid Lindsay and the remainder is
placed in the hands of DR. William n.
Parsons and J. p Huston for the
founding of the hospital. This an
nouncement which came, Thursday
night. was a surprise to nearly every
body in the two towns.
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CHICAGO Cattle Market.

Chicago. Dec. 3.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000: market slow,
steady; beeves 560Q110o; Texas steers 44op
HOGS-Receipts 1900; market steady
to Ave cents higher; light 7300767s; mixed
7350775.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07

Hon. Payson Smith. State superin-
tendent of schools, will speak, Mon
day morning. to the pupils of the
Smith Grammar school. Friends and
parents OF the pupils are invited to
attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07

The annual conference of the Ad-
vent Christian churches of York and
Cumberland counties opened in the
Advent church at Biddeford, Thurs
day night The sermon was by Rev
Hiram Mains of Portland, president
of the conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
Q a $ a.


cure Tor ChrohIc Nonst'pdtIoH'
81 had been troubled with constipation
for two years and tried all of the best
physicians In Bristol, Tenn, and they
could do nothing for me- writes Thos
l.. Williams, Middeboro. KY. Two
packages of Chamberlain's Tablets cured
me-" Sold everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-07

SHEEP-Receipts 5000; market steady;
native 360M465; western 390G465; yearlings
490@e35; native lambs 55OG775; western $50
OTIS.
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Wber RiI;ous.

Always take Chamberlains Tablets
They are mild and effectual.-Sold every
where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
POSTPONE SWIM.
Muddy and Swift Water Causes
Nautilus Club to Call Off Event.

The three-mile swim for the Distric,
championship. which was to have beer!
held By the Nautilus Swimming Club OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
yesterday afternoon, was postponed at
rhe last minute because of the exceed
ing'y high water of the past week
caused by the heavy rains on the upper
river. making the water cod and muddy
and creating such a strong current that
the men would be able to make good
time by simply letting themselves float.
IL will be held Saturday afternoon. Au-
gust 10.
This event was the frs. which has been
sanctioned by the new athletic associa-
tion which Is nov attempting to control
athletics in the Distric: and was not. of
course, under q. =. L. sanction. Most of
the Nautilus Swimming Club members are
~ present under suspension by the
\. A. 7. to- having competed against the
tnidshiprnen At Annapolis several months
ago. This suspension would have been
raised In August. but most OF the men in
question again entered an unsanctiored
meet when they participated in the nlu-
niciPai games and would have probably
drawn another suspension. All those who
compete IN this event when IL is held and
who are At present members OF the south
Atlantic Association OF the ~ A. L. will
suspend themselves by such co,nnetitfon
Several OF those who have entered do
not intend to compete for this reason II
was learned yesterday
Because OF the fact that tae Nautilus
Swimming Clubs members ar, under
suspension and they are the best of
the District-several OF them being the
present South Atlantic chanlpions-c'bair-
man John Meany has about decided To
tranker IN. South Atlantic c!,amn,on-
ships which were 10 have been held here
in September to Baltimore as h.. does
not think II Is worth white to make all
o: the Baltimore aggregation journey
over here TO compete among thens elves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
TOBACCO habit . .:s =; !: :. s:;: i. !:

yyoes seT h-a.tn pvoseag year IRE. 40 more uonseh
t-erse foul breath weakness R.sata oasly
vl9ss col0 essr ssd srsngh.
wkesssr chew scks pipe cigar
ts,iag rooas hook worth lis vsfsh eod Mailed free
e !. WOODS. So Sixth Ave. z67 A. New York n r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28

being arranged: in fact. the clubs have
about reached the conclusion that even
big bouts do not pay during the hot
spell. Col. Dyer. writing from London.
says:
Boxing is at low ebb just now, and
until the hot spell clears away / don't
think we shall see any big bouts. The
easy defeat OF Billy Wells by Al Palzer
has revived the hopes of the rest Of our
bunch OF heayyweights for the British
title. Gunner Moir. who shares with
Palzer the glory of q defeat over the
lanky Bombardier is still hankering
after a crack at the Lonsdalc belt, and
1t really looks if he will have to be
given his chance by the National Sport
ing Club however much they dislike the
idea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28

well matched Wolgast and Rivers.
Mandot did not show his best form in
his two last bouts, but he has profited
by his experience. SO he says, and has
cut out all high spots and will now de-
vote his time to getting in the best pos
sble shape. 1t will be case of the two
'Joes.' and it will be about a toss-up
between them. with the Mexican having
the call. owing to his sensational fight
with Wolgast.
In the east the fans think pretty well
of Jack Britton. the Chicago boy. and
Young Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia
Young Jack made a great hit in New
York, and now the clubs are ciamoring
for a match between Big Jacks brother
and Leach Cross The youngster is only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28

"Over in Paris the game has slump"d.
though l hear that Billy Papxe ADD
Frank Klaus are likely 10 he matche 4
before the end of next month. This. o.
course, will be billed as for the world
title. but | should like To see either oc
the Americans make the recognized Brit
ish limit Of I6o pounds before admittinS
their claims TO battle for the title. Is.--
fore the Carpenticr-klaus contest at
Dieppe rumors We're about that neither
OF the boys could make tho stipulated
weight, and now comes a Well autheuti-
Gated story to the effect that the scales
We're doped TO the extent OF six pounds.
weight to thai extent.