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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-07

Mason Blount, OF Washington. d. c.,
VIII entertain at an informal supper
party Monday night.
The remarkably low score of 81 for
nine holes on the links was made last
Week by DR.. g. Garrett Nelson. ~
member OF the Richmond Country C1,lb
pr. Nelson, who was mere last SUM
mcr is the house physician and tha
most enthusiastic golfer at the springs.
The largest house party over the
Fourth was that given at The
Meadows" the beautiful home of tho
Thornton Lewises OF Cincinnati. The
guests were all young mon. friends OF
Lawrence and William Lewis They
We're Walter Mensins, Galveston. Tex
Won Hulse Newark, y. j.. Donald
Morrow, Baltimore. Roger Walker.
Bce ton; Dick" Vaughn. Cincinnati:
Mr. Wei. Chicago; William Lewis
Chicago. Stewart Barr and John Barr.
Washington. y. C.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-07
ARVON!A

Arvonia, Va July 6--Mrs Edmon!a
Shackelford. with her daughter Miss
Virginia Baker. arrived here yest.r-
day from Richmond their home. to
visit the family OF MI and Mrs y
Richardson They W Il remain here
for several weeks
Professor w. NJ Ashby Bloxton. of
the College Of William ana Mary. WI
ilamsours. arrived here on Friday last
Tor a brief visit 10 Piummer +. Jones.
Professor BloNton TINS week VISITED
DillwNn and Buckinsham Courthouse.
lie lett on Wednesday for Nnntco.
where he visited at the home of
George Wasnington pntteson. going.
from there to visit friends in PALMYRA.
John Pitts. Jr.. accompanied bv his
cousin \. Lawrence Pitts. Jr., motorcd
down from Scottsvilie a few DAYS ago.
spending day and night at "Relle-
euc" tho home of MIR ana Mrs
l.cicher Pitts and Returned To- Scotts-
vllo by way of the Fluvanna Turn
pike.
A, Nss ,I Wm + ,an iorner formerly Miss
county, bui now OF Rosemary. y g. is
VISITING her mother Mrs. Louisa r.
Jones' az New store in southern end OF
buckingham. Mrs. Horner was one OF
the originatots and founders of the
Ieta Tau Adpha college sorority. which
has become one OF tho largest ana
most Influential of all won.en.s FRA
ternities in the United states she
recently attended the annual convcn-
ton In old point. Mrs Horncr is
sister Of Rev. rlumcr T. Jores. OF Ar
vonia.
Miss Ruth Pitts OF Elk hin. one
Of tho most charming homes In tho
James River valley. spent several
DAYS here this week as the guest of
her trend. Miss Ethel Hughes. tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-07

Mrs. Edward Z. Roberts. on Oak Street,
has returned to her home in Farmvnle.
Va.
Mrs Davis. formerly Miss Mary All
rams, of Fort Deposit, Md. arrived
here this week to spend SIX weeks as
the guest OF her friends. Mrs. Charles
W Keel at ore Bank. or East Ar
vonia.
Philip Nicholas and James l.. Taylor
were recently ordained and installed
as ruling elders in Trinity Prosby-
terlan Church while Charles stone.
Benjamin Duncum and DR.. Charles w.
Keel were ordained and Installed as
deacons This is the largest installa-
ton which has taken place in this
ancient and historic church for many
wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

New York, Aug. Bradstreet s
state OF Trade. tomorrow. will say:
Business conditions are even more
reassuring than heretofore. Crop de-
velopments continue exceptionally
favorable Industrial operations are
moving at swift pace, labor is in seant
supply both in mill and fields; buy
ing for fall, winter and next spring
is of larger proportions money is in
more active demand currency is go
ing TO the country in large volume,
general shortage of railway cars
in another month seems certain, the
pig iron trade displays marked activ-
ity, and. finally, collections are grad
naily improving, with further better
msnt likely TO ensue when the mar
keting of crops is on a larger scale.
At the moment retail trade reflects
end of the season conditions. but fall
buying is expected to make for steady
consumptive demand Activity in
Jobbing lines is quite pronounced. In
point of activity, dry goods and its
allied branches, as well as wool. lum
Der, guilders' materials. hardware,
hides and leather and shoes. merit es-
peciaI attention. Transactions in wool
were the largest of the year and lit
tie concern is evidenced in that quar-
ter regarding tariff changes, which,
in fact, are deemed unlikely. at least
in the immediate future Higher
prices for shoes deter business to
some extent Outputs of lumber are
being restricted.
Cotton yarns are lower in conse
with the downward course of raw
cotton. However opening prices on
various makes of cotton goods suit
able for next spring are higher. Sales
of copper make up fairly liberal ag-
gregate. but as a general proposition.
buyers are not anxious TO cover for
ward requirements at present prices.
Bank clearings for the week ending
with Aug. 20. aggregate to s2.6S4,52f,-
600. decrease of Sc per cent. from
last week, but an increase of 9.S per
cent. over the like week of 1911. out
side of New York. the total is $1,126,-
$4,000, a loss of 1oI per cent. from
last week, but gain of IL per cent.
over the corresponding week, last
wear, The increase at New York over
last year is 119 per cent.
Business failures for the week end
ing Aug. 49, were 22S. against 264 last
week: 1874 in the like week of 1911; liz
in 1910; 166 in 1909 and 210 in 90S.
Wheat, including flour, exports from
the United States and Canada, for the
week ending Aug. 80, as reported by
telegraph TO Bradstreet's, aggregated
3,545, IA bushels, against 3.07S751 BUSH
els, this week last year. For the nine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
Political StraWs.

Women delegates to the State con-
vention of the Progressive party, in
Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. % and 26, are
probability. Instructions have been
sent out from the state headquarters
throughout the state that women DEL
egates may be sent and seated, Plans
have already been made to place two
if not four Suftragists on the state
committee, which will be chosen at
the state convention.
THE Socialist party stands upon a
sound platform, embodying the prin-
ciples Of Socialism clearly and elo-
quently expressed and proclaims its
mission of conquest upon the basis of
class struggle declared Eugene Debs
in an address, Thursday night, al
Billings, Mont. The Soeialistie can
didate for President, confined himself
entirely to discussion of the rela
tons of the masses to the classes,
without particular reference to the
candidates of the other parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
Business Conditions Are
Even More Assuring.

weeks ending Aug. 29, exports are %
922792 bushels. against 23.224934 bush
els in the corresponding period, last
year Corn exports for the week are
59,656 bushels against 57,2S5, last week,
and l29,779 bushels in 1911. For the
nine weeks ending Aug. 20, corn eX
ports are 49,. lib bushels. against AIS,
500 bushels. last year
The worlds wheat crop is slightly
larger than last year. but below those
Of 1910 and 1909. Europe will have Il
yield about equal to last year while
the United States. Canada and Ar
eentine will furnish the excess
In Canada: Present trade as We'll
as prospects for later on are very sat
satisfactory. The crop situation, de-
spite heavy rains in the Northwest.
is reassuring. Factories throughout
the Dominion are busy ard now that
the vacation season is practically over
retail trade is expected to expand.
Business failures for the week are 20
in number, compared with So, last
week, and 80 in the like week of last
wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

Skowhegan. Me. Aug 30.-(SpeiaD
"A good old-fashioned, rousing Re.
publican rally was held in the Opera
house tonight, the speakers being
Hon. VIM. 7. Haines, gubernatoraI
candidate and Judge Benedict f
Maher of Augusta.
Before the meeting at the Opera
house, about 100 representative Re-
putlicans gathered at the Hotel Co
burn and headed by the Skowhegan
Band, escorted the next Governor OF
Maine to the Opera house. Red fire
Roman candles, martial music, pune
tuated by the rousing cheers of the
people, greeted Mr.. Haines on the
way to the Opera house.
President W. T. Seekins of the
Slowhegan Republican Club presided
at the meeting, and when he intro.
duced Mr.. Haines, it was several min
utes before the candidate for Gov
ernor was able to begin his speak
ing.
Hon. Benedict F. Maher of Angus
I'd WAS lItt OlHeT SpedhtI dili ILL.,
address was listened to attentively
speaking on the Public Utilities.
Ballot Reform and Employers
Liability"
Mr.. Maher spoke of the attitude
the Democratic party as regards tn,
utility bill, saying
ION Jan. I, 1911. William Pattangal
actual head of the Maine Democracy
introduced to the House of Represen-
tatives, the public utility bill, which
was referred to the committee on
legal affairs, of which he was Il
somewhat active member.
So important was the situation
deemed that a subcommittee on the
part of the judiciary was designat-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The German Emperor and Empress
left Wilhclmshoehe Castle, at Cassel,
Germany, Friday, for Berlin. Both
appeared to be in excellent spirits.
They were accompanied by their
daughter. Princess Victoria Louise.
William j. Burns of So Reyes street,
Jamaica Plain, was found not guilty
by Judge Lummus in the Boston dis
trict court. Thursday, on a charge of
manslaughter in causing the death OF
Frederick Finch, s years old, OF o9
Catherine street, Roslindale, Sunday
night The Lad was run over by an
auto truck owned by the Boston Ice
Cream Co. and operated by Burns,
dying shortly afterward.
Two men, one a prominent jeweler,
dropped dead in Pittsfleld, Mass,
THURSDAY Both deaths We're attrib-
uted to heart failure. Emil Feistel
40. Of the firm of Gerhardt & Feistel,
fell from his stool in his workshop at
the rear of his store while using a
blowpipe. at o'clock, Thursday morn
ing. The second man was John Color
moure, 46, laborer. who fell DEAD at
> O'Clock, Thursday afternoon, Just as
he was about to throw a shovelful OF
dirt i'll ditch where he was en-
ployed.
William Conner. Il years old. of Rock
ingham avenue. Maiden and Herbert
Clifford II years old. of Orchard street,
Maiden, were seriously injured in Maple
wood square. Thursday, when an in-
bound electric car colided with the
wagon they were on, throwing them TO
the pavement Conner was rendered UNI
conscious. His head and face We're bad
" bruised Clifford was stunned ana mad
TO be treated at his home. The wagon
was overturned but the horse was not
injured.
An attempt at incendiarism in Hyde
Park was revealed at Neponset avenue,
early Thursday, when District Chlel
Wetherbee forced an entrance, there.
smoke from the cellar windows alarmed
w. C. Scrinens, living next door, VINO
telephoned the fire station The mousse
is Groom cottage, furnished, ana the
tenant John Osol is on his vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
HaineS and Maher Stir
Good People of Skowhegan.

ed to act in conjunction with a sub
committee on the legal affairs.
Did the measure pass? Did De
mocracy make good? on the 9th of
March. 1911. 10 weeks after its birth,
the present attorney general of Maine,
in "a coldly cutting speech. alleging
lack of familiarity on the part of the
House with SO important meas
ure, was guilty of sinfanticide and
slaughtered this measure, born IL
weeks before.
What subtle sarcasm and ironical
ridicuie to make of his Democratic
majority in the House that 10 weeks
for consideration was not enough to
justify action on this matter
Mr.. Maher spoke at length on the other
two bills
w. T. Haines spoke for 1 hour and 30
minutes and not a person left the hall
His arguments, We're listened to atten-
lively and, during his speech, he was in
terrupted many times by bursts of APP
plause and repeated cheering greeted his
The attitude of Somerset Republicans
is certainly favorable 10 change on
Sept. 9.
Mr.. Haines spoke on the State finances
and dwelt at length on economy of the
Plaisted-Patt regime MIss Haines dis
eussed the charges of the Waterville
sentinel, published in this mornings is
sue. saying that in his mind they We're
trumpet up charges. He told of a
story told the Journal reporter of how,
Senator Donigan of Bingham. together
tyit afh ar nd he of
nous letters, which threatened to burn
his house, and TO take away his friends.
which finally persuaded .xr. Burke to re-
sign.
In closing Mr. Haines expressed his
confidence of winning at the polls and
the present administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
ST. AL

Lightning struck the house of Frank
Hanson Sunday morning. 1t came
through the roof and down into the
kitchen and out into water barrel ana
stove that all to pieces. 1t then passed
into the ground.
Mrs. II. b. Pushor from Pittsfieid IS
visiting her sister, Mrs. H. .. Biaisaen.
Mrs. Nora Nutter starts Tor tue
Aroostook, Monday
Mrs Susie Brown from Palmyra Is
visiting at WIN Chambers, TINS week.
All schools in town began, MONDAY
with the same teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

The fire had been started in rubbish in
the cellar. and was quickly extinguisned.
Carpets and furniture were found satur-
ated with kerosene.
Dared by his boy friends to set fire 20
the barn in which they were playing.
Thursday afternoon, 4-year-eld Wallace
Gordon of Haverhill touched a match to
the building which resulted in destroying
the barn, henhouse and carriage house
as well as the two-story brick dwelling
of Mrs Mary E. Hazeltine, 50 North
Broadway, with whom the boy was
spending the summer. The loss was
about $So00
When Mrs May Balzen, IS. of BAL
West street, Broekton, saw a man try
ing to pull out the screen in front OF
one of the windows of her dining room.
Thursday evening, she seized a revolt
yer and fired. To the POLICE Mrs Bat
zen later explained that her husband
was away and that as she had been
alone in the house she had been bad
ly frightened. No trace of the IN
truder was discovered nor anything
to indicate that the bullet had taken
effect.
The steaming trials of the Atlantic tor
pedo boat fiotiila were completed. Thurs
day, at Newport, r. T., with the destroy
er Burrows, one of the oil burners, cred
tied with the highest speed of the tests.
The Burrows maintained an average
speed of 3i2 knots for two hours, ana
this in a rough sea. The destroyers will
leave, Friday, for Provincetown, where
they will have two weeks torpedo tar
get practice. Thence. they will return to
Newport to meet the Atlantic battleship
fleet on its return from the Southern drill
grounds, and will jointly prepare for the
naval review in New York harbor, Oct. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The annual clambake and outing OF
the Masons of Cheshire county.
Keene, N. HI, took place. THURSDAY.
at Forest lake, and was attended by
more than 200. A ball game between
the Keene lodges and the other
lodges in the county was won by the
former After the dinner A. W. Pfes-
sier chairman of the day, introduced
sneakers. who told of the need OF d
Masonic temple in keene. Rieilt Ein-
inent Commander Charles H. Iieises,
O. E. Cain, Mayor Z. y. Sheuo anu
Rev. j. l.. Seward, D. p.' were tue
sneakers. Much enthusiasm was
shown in obtaining funds Tor the new
temple, as shares were pledged, from
10 to Is members taking III Shares
each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

!. A building owned and occupied by
John Simon as a restaurant, eonfec-
tionery and fruit store and poolroom
on Penobscot avenue, Miliinoeket,
was practically destroyed with most
of it's contents, early Thursday morn
ing. The loss will be $4,000, insured,
The fire was in a hazardous locality
and at one time threatened to spread
through the business section, but was
cut off by hard fire-fghting.
Alden Jefferson, aged 10, of Cam
bridge. Mass, was arrested at York
Beach, Thursday, by Policeman II.
Grant Duff. charged with the larceny
of a gold watch. the property of Miss
Lois stanley of Enosburg Falls, VI
He confessed and was held in sooo
bonds for the September term of SUI
perior court at Alfred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
Marked Increase According to Figures
At Department of Com. and Labor.

Washington, Aug. S0.-A marked in
crease in both experts and imports is
shown in the July figures of foreign
commerce, as compiled by the division
of statistics of the department of com
merco and labor. July imports were
valued at 4s547. 964 against Sis
054 2o4 in July. 1911. and for the seven
onths ending with July. s1,033. 1873, $50,
against 1881, 500, 15e in the correspond
ing months of last year.
Experts fer the month of July, 1872
were valued at s14S, 994.025 against
s127, G96, 694 in July of the preceding
year, and for the seven months end
ing with, last month, sl.24s.610.226
against $1.115,517, 494 in the correspond
ing period of 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
souTH WINDSOR.

Miss Edith Given, who visited
friends in Gardiner, recently. has re-
turned home.
The many friends of Mrs. S. +.
Jameson will be pleased to know she
is gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moody of
Whitefield called on friends and rela-
tives here, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith and
family of Hallowell were in the place
calling on friends. Sunday
Mrs. Ann e. Moody has gone to
Pemaquid, to visit her sister Mrs.
VIM. p Ford.
Mrs Susan lies of Sioux Falls, S.
D., Miss Mary Bryant of Cambridge,
Mass. and Richard Simpson of Har-
ward College are visiting at the Bry-
ant homestead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

Mrs. Matilda Rogers from Rich
mond is the guest of Miss Angie Car
ter.
Mrs. Maria Grady and Miss Coris
Gray were in this vicinity, Wednes-
day, calling on friends.
Mrs. John Coombs and children,
who have been visiting relatives here,
have returned to her home at Bruins
wick
Mrs. j. w. Small and granddaugh-
ter, who are passing the summer at
their farm here. are soon to leave
for their home at Waltham. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royce Purinton and
children from Lewiston are the guests
of Mrs Maria Grover, at the home
of the late n. s. Purinton.
Philip Williams has returned from
Fosters Point, where he has been
passing a few days.
They have finished working on the
State road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

Eleven men arrested for attending
a Sunday prize fight in the woods OF
Stratford, Conn, We're held, FRIDAY
for hearing on Sept. II. today, the
court declining, except in one instance,
to reduce the 500 bali bond for each.
The prosecuting officers asked for de-
lay so additional arrests may be made,
as upwards of 100 warrants are out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
FAIRFIELD.

George P. Gullifer, formerly of Fair
field, but who had for number of
years made his home with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. oliver Hay of Portland, died,
at II P. NJ, Friday. He was about
90 years old. He was master driver
OF the Kennebec river for many years,
and was later concerned in the lumber
business. The remains will be brought
to Fairfield. Saturday. for interment.
Mrs. Edward Larson of Bangor is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Peter
Cleveland.
Mrs L. d. Rand has returned from
few days stay at Newport.
Mrs Cora Sturtevant and children
of Pennington are the guests of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Savage.
William Holmes has bought the
Charles Flanders house.
Mrs. George Storer and daughter,
Irene, of Bemis, are visiting Mrs.
Storer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Stratton.
Mrs l.. T.. Gibson and daughter,
Alice, have returned to their home in
South Berwick, after visit with rela-
tives in town.
Miss Alice Curtis of Hinckley is Wis
itlng relatives in town.
The Periodical school will open,
Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Misc Esther Drew has returned from
West Boothbay, where she has been
employ cd during the summer.
Mrs. George Chapman has returned
from Winthrop, where she has been
visiting friends.
e. w. Watson left, Friday, for Lake
side, where he will attend campmeet-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
Utah Democratic Nominations.

salt Lake City. Utah. Aug. 30.-The
Democratic state convention. yester-
day. nominated J. f. Tolton of Beaver
City, for Governor and T. d. john
son of Ogden and Mathonihah Thorn
as of Salt Lake City for Congress.
The platform supports the initiative,
referendum and recall and election of
United States senators by popular
vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

MT. VERNON.

WEST.-Hon. II. II. Weidner OF
New York was guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Pulls, Sunday
ortho Doloff caught a 3-lb togue
Saturday, Aug. "a.
Gilbert Thaxter. who is at work III
Pittstield, was in town, recently. Mr..
TIaxter carried home a fine togue
caught by Ortho Dolloff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
THE WATER CURE.
Few People Drink Enough Water

TO maintain the proper amount OF
fluid in the system, to eliminate
through the bowels and kidneys the
waste products of the body. If drink.
ing glass upon rising and between
meals does not keep your bowels ac-
tive and digestion good, remember the
old reliable Il. f." Atwood's Medicine
has been successfully used for sixty
years. Read this letter.
II used TO be subject to severe at
lacks of Bilious and Sick Headaches
but If l feel one coming on, | take the
IL En- Atwoods Medicine. 1t helps
me every time. | would as soon be
without water in the house as Il. F.
Atwoods Medicine"
Mrs. r. A. Nolan.
8 No Whitefield, Me.
Sample free for the asking.
az. r." MEDICINE CO. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

224 PACE-PURSE $500.
Marvel c., blk &, by Sterling
tMalcolml ................:,.....l /
Lady Emperor, or m, by Emper-
or Wilkes BEAM .,...::.......,.d ! 4
Miss Avon, IN tMetcalfe)...
May Boy. b (BurrilD ............3 )
Bay Bel. b tHughesl ..........4 10
Bob Sterling, blk tDustin)....5 70
Young Constantine, b 5 Chicken
Time, 225, 225l. IA, ZIG.
219 TROT-PURSE $500.
Clorindaii blk m 9BarrilD.......'.aa ] ]
Katherine Kohl, m tMckin-o
nom ........................ 3
Time, 2.24l 223a, 2.2la, 200.
CONSOLATION RACE-PURSE sl25-
TWO HEATS, WINNER OF FIRST
HEAT TO DRAW.
Ben Como. Jr., g, by Ben Como.
tJohnsonD ol
Bob Sterling, b &, by Sterling tDustin)6 !
Hattie p IN tMetcalfe).. .............2 !
Gagnaught, TO (Green). ................3 2
Cobralnut, b g tBesU. ..-.;.;.;...t....;..4 ?
Young Constantine, s tMckenney)..5
Time, 2.23a, 2.26l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
Fridays Races at
The Bangor Fair.

Bangor, Me, Aug. s0.-Cold and show
cry weather kept the attendance on the
closing day of the Eastern Maine state
fair down to IA thousand or fewer. The
racing, however, was the most interest
ing of the week, two events being fought
through every heat, with the result al
ways in doubt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31

Sample free for the asking.
T.. r." MEDICINE CO. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-31
BOWDOIN.

Mrs. Matilda Rogers from Rich
mond is the guest of Miss Angie Car