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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
CITY GoVERNM EMIT
Meets. Monday Evening-Usual Rur
of Business Was Transacted.

The regular monthly meeting of the
city government was held, Monday eve
ming, in the council chambers The meet
ing was called with Mayor Became in thu
chair and Aldermen Cole, Pettengill
Quinn, Andrews, OBrien and Ames pres
ent. Mayor Became called the meeting te
order. Clerk George Trask read the min.
utes of the preceding meeting Alder.
man Andrews read roll of accounts No
5, which was passed.
The following bills We're read and or,
Japai ,,a;d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
SUNDAY NIGHT BURGLARY.
Gardiner Creamery Broken Into, Sun
day Nieht-PoIice Working on Case.

The Gardiner Creamery, conducted
by Il. f. Hanley ON Mechanic street
was broken into sometime during
Sunday night, and about SIS taken
from the cash register. which was
broken open. 4 drawer had also been
opened, but there was nothing in it
that the alleged thief could get his
hands onto. Nothing more was miss
ed. Entrance was gained by prying
open one of the back windows. There
is no clue but the officers are working
on the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
Funeral Of John Hubbard HALEY.

Funeral services for the late John Hub
bard Haley We're held, at p. NJ Mon
day, from his home on Brunswick ave-
nue.. Rev. r. w. Plant officiating. The
service OF holy communion was held, at
73O a. NJ. Monday. at Christ church. by
Rev Mr.. Plant. Interment was made in
the family vault at Oak Grove cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Artisans of Maine and New Hampshire
in biennial session in Lewiston. Monday,
elected Camille w. Legasse of Lewiston.
president; James Roy of Augusta, vice
president: Norbet Martel of Manchester.
n. H., secretary. The chief discussion
was over rates and assessments. About
IS delegates We're present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Judge +. T.. Became addressed the
|civil government class at the High
school, Monday morning. describing
in detail the different judiciary de-
partments in the State of Maine His
address was interesting, threw new
light on the subject. and was great
benefit to the class. Later Judge
Became addressed the entire school in
an interesting manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Houlton; assistants. Frederick Lynch.
Il. of Cambridge. Mass, and John
Greenan, Is, of Jersey City, New
Jersey.
The treasurers report showed that
balance ON hand in treasury was ST.
751.22
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

The many friends of Mrs. Chas. l..
Hedriek will regret to learn that she
has been i'll in a hospital i'm Pittsheld,
Mass. She had gone to Dalton, Mass,
to visit her mother and ii was at her
mothers home. when she was taken
i'll. She is reported TO be much i'm
proved and out of danger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Miss Charlotte Neal, who has been
employed in the telephone office here
for a long time. has resigned her posi-
ton and gone TO Salem, Mass, where
she has accepted a position with tel
ephone company in the exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Oscar Childs and Harry L. Briggs
returned. Monday. from Blanchard
where they had been in camp for sew
eral day on fishing trip. They had a
good time and caught all the brook
trout the law allows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

George Corbin, mate on the steam
er Ransom B. Fuller, passed Sunday
with relatives at Randolph. He re-
turned, Monday night, to Portland,
and sailed on the boat for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

The draw of the Gardiner and RAN
dolph bridge was opened an even 100
times during the month of May, just
IS times less than last year at this
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Flowers were recently stolen from
the graves of Thomas and Mary
Moores. in the cemetery at south Gar
diner. and friends who placed them
there would give a, neat sum to find
out who the thieves or thief was. Any
way, it is a mean piece Of business
to rob graves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

G.. A. Ridloun, aged A. was instantly
killed, Monday, at Gorham, N. H., when
the Montreal express. Portland bound,
struck his auto truck at the crossing at
the upper village, Both legs We're cut
off and his head was terribly crushed,
Three children survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Regular meeting of John b. Hubbard
State Relief Corps, No. SO, Wednesday
afternoon. June 5. in G. A. r. hall al
the usual hour. Arrangements will be
made in regard TO attending the con-
vention, which is to be held i'm Bangor,
June u and 10. All members are ur-
gently requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Ofdered: That the city treasurer be.
and hereby is. authorized to negotiate
temporary loan for $500 in anticipation
of taxes for the year 1912, for the current
expenses OF the city.
Ordered: That the amounts to be raised
by taxation for the expenses of the city
for the current year be as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Dynamite is being used to blow the
rocks, in the road, in the vicinity of
Iron Mine hill, which will make big
Improvement in that thoroughfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

The schooner William c. Hay will
commence loading lee, Tuesday morn
ing, at the Randolph house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Mrs J. X. Patterson and son are the
guests of relatives and friends at Wis
casset and neighboring places. this
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Miss NJ. c. Bartlett of Allston, Mass.
who has been the guest of her broth
err A. d. Bartlett of Litchfield, return
ed, Monday. to her home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

f. C. Jones left. Monday, for Dam
ariscotta. called by the illness of his
brother-in-law, j. S. Haines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

b. l.. McNally of Police Station 5, of
Boston. is spending part of his vacation
in this city with Mr.. and Mrs. W. j.
Houlehan. This is his third visit to Gar
diner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Capt. and Mrs. Frank Meady and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Lehman are on an out
ing at the captains camp at Southport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

The Rt. Rev Bishop Goldman. who
passed Sunday night with Rev. r. w
Paint of this city, left, Monday morn
ing, for Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist
church will meet. Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. A. ". McCausland, Church
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Rev. ]. w. Steele, pastor of the First
Universalist church, left. Monday, for
Pittsfield to attend the Maine State
convention of Universalist churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs John ID. Stephenson
have gone to their cottage at Ocean
Point for short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Fl. A. Haraden. superintendent of
the Kennebec Division of the Eastern
Steamship Co. was in town, Monday,
on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Ordered That the offer of the L., A.
& w. st. Ry. Co. be accepted to install
a cluster of lights at Granite Hill.
Ordered: That the incandescent light
situated on the east side of lower Water
street at the turnout of the electric rail-
road be changed to the west side of the
above street, almost directly opposite, to
one of the poles situated on the west
side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Large numbers OF herring are being
taken by fishermen, about every day,
from the stream, near the passenger
depot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

City officials will have TO install lights
for all of the precinct rooms for the
primary election, as the polls do not
close until O'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Carrie NJ. Nesbit of Bewdoinham
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
ID. II. Meader, Winthrop street. re-
turned to her home, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Miss Efiie Blenn left, Monday. for
her home at South Dresden. for short
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

I.oring C Ballard of the American
Ice GO. was in Portland. Monday, on
a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Mrs A. ]. Burns left. Monday morn
ing. for Boston and Haverhill, Mass.
on a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

The w. C. T. U. will hold a Lawn
party at is Lincoln avenue. the evening
of June IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
spoR TING NOTES.

Yales track team, next year, will
be led by another pole vaulter, S. b.
Wagner. 1913, of st. Louis. Mo-, be-
ing elected captain, to succeed Cap
tain r. A. Gardner, 1912, who estab-
lished a new worlds record in the
pole vault at Philadelphia, Saturday.
Wagner as a pole vaulter is "A close
second to Gardner Yales track out
look. for next year is declared to be
the brightest in recent years. owing
to the wealth of material in the pres
ent Freshman class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Regular meeting of Heath Relief Corps,
Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Vera Ferguson left, Saturday, for
a two weeks visit with friends in
Beverly, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

The High School Athletic Associa-
ton gained S36.15 on the Tag day
which was held. on Saturday last The
association has completed a success
full baseball season and has a goodly
sum in the treasury, left for the foot
ball season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Mrs. Oscar Childs is confined to her
home. Densmore Court with an at
tack of tonsilitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

NJ. w. Royal of Gardiner has open
ed up watch repairing and jewelry
| store, at the corner of Water and
Union streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Cincinnati, with it's splendid wealth
err and immense crowds. was an Elysi-
UNI during the recent Reds-Giants Sc
ries. Nearly 100000 people witnessed
the five games played. s sae W - la
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

II. L. Hall. who went to Leeds
Junction. several months ago. has re-
opened his watch repairing store on
water Street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

John II. Libbey left. Monday. for
Windsor, where he will be the guest
of friends and relatives for week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

The schooner William c. May ar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16

sake And. I'd be ground mp there. II
you hadn't caught me-" he looked to-
ward the jaws suIlenly shredding and
reshredding strip of cloth from his
sleeve. I'll do anything you want"
VIII your Lestrange flashed
quickly. He flung back his head with
the resolute setting of expression the
other knew so well. his eyes brilliant
with a resolve that took no heed OF
physical discomfort Then give me
your word that you'll stick to your
work here. That is my fear; that the
change in you is Just mood you'll
tire OF some day. | want you to stand
up to your work and not drop out dis
qualified"
Il WILL" said Dick, subdued and
earnest. II couldn't help doing IT
your arm"
Lestrange impatiently dragged out
his handkerchief and wound 1t around
the cut.
go on"
II can't help keeping on; couldn't
go back now. You've got me awake.
No one else ever tried. and / was hav
ing good time. 1t began with liking
you and thinking OF all you did. and
feeling funny alongside OF you" He
paused. struggling with Anglo-Saxon
shyness. I'm awfully fond OF you.
old fellow"
The others gray eyes warmed and
cleared. Smiling. he held out his len
hand.
IT'S mutual" he assured. at isn't
playing the game to trap you while
you are upset like this. But don't
believe you'll be sorry. Come find
some one to tie this up for me; can't
have 1t stiff tomorrow"
But In spite of his professed haste.
Lestrange stopped at the head of the
small object lying on the floor be-
meath u pool of chilling metal. When
he rejoined Dick. it was to linger yet
a moment to look back across the
teeming room.
TITS worth having, all this" he
commented. with the first touch OF
sadness the other ever had seen In
him. Don't throw it away. Ffrepch."
There is usually a surgeon within
reach OF factory. When Mr.. French
passed out to the cart where Emily
waited. he passed Dick and the vii
lage physician entering. The elder
gentleman put on his glasses to sur
vey his hephew's white face.
AN accident" he inquired.
The casual curiosity was sufficiently
exasperating. and Dicks nerves were
badly gone.
Nothing worth mentioning" he
snapped. lust that l nearly fell into
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
some London statIstIes.

In volume of more than 600 pages
the London County Council presents
statistics of much interest. The met
ropolitan district. made up of the cit.
les, towns and boroughs which com.
prise the real London, had a popula,
tion of 7.252,s63 in 1910. occupying an
area OF little more than 6s2 square
miles. Only 14.S per cent. of the to
tai number of inhabitants. or 670,11o
persons. were entitled to vote in par.
liamentary elections. and OF these IA g
per cent. went to the polls in the
election of December, 1910, a falling
on from the S4.3 per cent which vot
ed in January OF that year. In 1903
there were 1869 births, a decline
since 1881 from 34.3 to 24.2 a thousand
Of population. The death rate fell
from 1913 in 1900 to lat thousand
Phthisis and pneumonia were respon-
sible for more than $4,000 deaths.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16

AS has always been the case in ma
tional political conventions, the bulk
Of the work OF the Progressive gath
ering was carried on in the commit
tees. Tho only semblance of a con-
flict of opinion on the floor was a
brief debate rs to whether an hours
recess should be taken. The point
was not material, but as one delegate
expressed it. I'VE Just had to fight
about something to mako regular
convention"
There was sharp discussion In sew
eral committee meetings and no little
difficulty in agreeing upon the plat
form as finally adopted.
Colonel Roosevelt worked with the
subcommittee in charge of the plat
form until late Wednesday afternoon.
going over their work of the two pre-
vious days and nights and vigorously
helping to mould the draft which at
last proved acceptable to him. The
platform did not take up the negro
question.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16

the machinery and Lestrange has
done up his arm pulling me out
That's ALL"
And he hurried the doctor on with
out further parley or excuse.
Lestrange was in the room behind
the office. smoking one Of Bailey's
cigars and listening to that gentle
mans vigorous remarks concerning
managers who couldn't keep out Of
their own machinery, the patient not
having considered 1t worth while to
explain Dicks share In the mischance.
An omission which Dick himself
promptly remedied in his anxious con-
triton.
swathed in white linen, its owner
spoke to his companion Of the morn
ing:
81 hope you didn't annoy Miss
French with this trifing matter. as
you came in"
81 didn't speak to her at all. only
to my uncle"
Very good"
Something in the too-indolent tone
reused Dicks usually dormant obser-
walton. Startled. he scrutinized Le-
strange.
"Is that why you bothered yourself
with met" he stammered. rs that
why"
shut up!" warned Lestrange forci.
bly, and inelegantly. THAT isn't tight
enough, Doc. You know I'm expert.
enced at this sort Of thing. and I'm
goinf to use this arm"
But Dick was not to be silenced in
his new enlightenment. When the
surgeon momentarily turned away. he
leaned nearer. his plump face grim
"If brace up. 1t won't be for Emily
but for you. Darling Lestrange." he
whispered viciously. "She don't want
me and l don't want her. that way
I've got over that And. and--oh. con
found 1t. I'm sorry. old mani"
shut upl" said Lestrange again.
But though Dicks very sympathy
unconsciously showed the hopeless
chasm between the racing driver and
Miss French. the hurt did not cloud
the cordial smile Lestrange sent to
mitigate his command.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16

Far several hours during the after
noon the throng In the Coliseum had
listened to c flow OF oratory in nomi-
mating and seconding speeches, in
which the dominant note expressed
was the belief that victory would
come to the new party IN November.
Raymond Robbins of Illinois pledged
100000 majority for the national
ticket in Illinois, and Clifford Pinchot
predicted 100000 majority for Col.
Roosevelt end Gov. Johnson in his
home state of Pennsylvania These
statements were cheercd to the echo.
The party formally christened itself
"The Progressive Party" leaving out
the prefix National" by which it has
heretofore been known, but provision
was made for the recognition of "'real''
Progressiyes in any of the states by
whatever name they should be locally
designated because of state laws.
The convention adjourned with the
delegates singing the 'fDoxology" IN
lusty voice. During the three days it
was in session there was not roll
call nor ballot. The delegates asked
no such formalities, either in placing
their candidates in nomination or in
voting for them
There was not Q voice of opposition
either to Col Roosevelt or Gov. John.
son. The delay in nominating them
was due to the large number of sec
onding speeches allowed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
More Curious Than comfortabI..

The Mashukulumbui natives of
northwestern Rhodesia have most
wonderful headdress. which is made
Zip of cuttings Of hair from other boys
heads mixed with mud and grease.
Sometimes these topknots are studded
with all sorts of curiosities. such as
beads. bits of broken crockery, brass
paper-fasteners (the latter generally
stolen by the native messengers from
the native commissioners ofiice),
feathers, and SO forth. The result
forms one of the most curious Golf
furas In the world.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
What He BOUGHT.

A Syracuse business man living in
one of the suburbs decided to give
up his spacious back yards to the rails
ing Of currants as profitable side
issue. So, wishing to, absorb all the
information he could acquire on the
subject of the currant industry, he
went down town one Saturday after
noon recently and returned with his
arms full of books.
well. Teddy" inquired his enthusi-
astic spouse. as he dumped the vol
umes on the table, did you succeed
in getting what you wanted?"
Sure, 1 did!" he replied, proudly
pointing to the books. 'T bought
whole years edition of a standard
work on current literature."-Ex-
change.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
That Ono Thing Lacking.
Bir-Wieson looks

Lady Augusta Gregory, the able and
ardent apostle of the modern Irish
movement, is fond of telling the fol-
lowing real Irish story:
at was the wedding day OF Pat and
Bridget, and they were having
church wedding. 1t was a grand af-
fair. Pat was dressed with patent
leather shoes, white vest and flaming
tie. Bridget shone attractively in
many colors. The ceremony was over.
and the happy pair walked down the
aisle, out into the street, where
great crowd greeted them with delight.
"Once seated within the cab, Bridget
leaned over to Pat and said. in loud
whisper, Och, Pat, If we could only
have stood on the sidewalk and watch
ed ourselves pass. wouldn't 1t have
been hivin'."
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16

Fridge's call was addressed only to
white" voters they called another
convention and elected ten white men
and ten negroes to cast Mississippi's
vote in the Progressive convention.
The negroes bitterly complained
that the limiting of the Fridge con
vention to white" citizens invalidat.
ed that gathering. They declared that
the seating of the Fridge delegates
would mean a lilly white" Progressive
party In the South.
After long debate Committeeman
Richard w. Child of Massachusetts
proposed seating the Fridge delegates
but disappearing the Fridge plan OF
calling white" convention.
At the end of an hour many of the
committee had quit the room A vote
was taken. 1t was so close that half
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
toep,risAs. i'io. by osb.-Asnin ca.'
SYNOPSIS.

Tho story opens on Long Island. near
New York city, where Miss Emily
manufacturer OF the celebrated "Mer-
cury'' automobile. loses her way. Tho
car has stopped and her cousin. Dick
Ffrcnch, Is too muddied with drink to
direct II Alright. They meet another car
which is run by n professional racer
named Lcstrange The latter fixes UP
the Ffrench car and directs Miss Ffrench
how to proceed homeward. Ethan
Ffrench has dsinherited his son. who
has disappeared. He Informs Emily
plainly that he would like to have her
marry Dick, who is good-natured but
irresponsible fellow. It appears that a
partner of Ethan Ffrench wanting an ex
pert 10 race with the Mercury" at auto
events. has engeged Lestrange. and at
tho Ffrench factory Emily encounters the
young man. They refer pleasantly TO
their meeting when Dick comes along and
recognizes the young racer. Dick likes
the way Lcstrange ignores their first
meeting when he appeared to a disad-
vantage. Lestrange tells Emily that he
win try TO educate her Indifferent cousin
as an automobile expert. Dick under
takes his business schooling under the
tntelage of Lestrange.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16
Makes confession. Of Faith"

Theodore Roosevelt made his "con-
fession of faith" to the National Pro-
gressive convention. The former pres
ident struck out bodily into new
ground. advocating measures which
he said frankly would be denounced
as either socialism or anarchy. The
delegates listened to his speech with
the understanding that they must
either adopt a platform substantially
in consonance with his views or look
elsewhere for nominee for the pres
idency.