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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Announcement was made, Monday,
at Butte, Mont, by the management
of the Anaconda Copper Co. that the
copper production of that company
is to he increased gradually until ii
reaches 100000 pounds month in
excess of the average for 1911.
john Newhall Pike, an aged resident
of Salisbury. n. H., was instantly
killed, Monday by A fall down Il fight
of stafis at the home of his nephew in
NewbGryport. Mass. His neck was
broken by the fall. Pike was 76 years
of age and had long war record He
WAS unmarried.
The wreck of a schooner, apparent-
~ about 80 feet in length, floating
bottom up, was reported, Monday, at
s.. John, y. B., TO have been sighted
off the Nova Scotia coast, by the cap
tain eff the West Indian Liner Rode
sian. The direlict was sighted. sun
day in latitude 4207 north and lon
gitudc G6.16 west, the path of liners
and menace to navigation. The hun
was green and appeared to have been
freshly painted. The Rodesian and
several other vessels, which arrived
Monday, had difficulty in reaching
port because of the storms at sea.
Time was not long ago that this coun-
try had so many potatoes that it shipped
big lots abroad every year and still had
an abundance of the vegetable left to
supply the home markets. But when the
big tramp steamship Florence arrived at
New York. Sunday, with 1900 tons of po-
tatoes in her hold, brought all the way
ol1
men grunted to each other and grumbled
more than ever about the high cost OF
living. 'We've made a special trip OF
it, said Captain Barr This means that
ii pays now to ship potatoes all the way
across the Atlantic and place the pota-
toes on the market to compete with the
home product.
The unidentified youth who held up
the Farmers and Merchants Bank.
at Centralia, Wash, last Saturday
night, and Killed the president, Law
renee Bar, is supposed to be the same
man, who, single handed, held up
three other banks in the Northwest.
in December. These banks We're the
Royal Bank of Vancouver. b. c., from
which the robber got $500, Dee. s;
the Grand View Bank of Vancouver,
+. C., a few days later, where the rob-
Der got nothing. and the Bank OF
! Commerce of Everett, Dec. ID, where
| the robber got $3.50. A good deserip-
| ton of the Everett bandit was obtain
! ed and it fits that of the Centralia
prisoner closely. The method was the
same in every case.
Long overdue and much damaged. tn
| British freighter Cheviot Range arrived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02
Bell Dedicated
At East WinSlOW.

Nearly 100 people were in attend
ance, Monday. at the dedication exer-
cises of the new bell for the Baptist
church at East Winslow. The exercises
which were in charge of Rev. f. e.
Longley, the pastor of the church.
were as follows: Doxology: Invocation.
Rev. g. A. Newhail. Winslow: sing
ing; Scripture reading. Rev. J. L.
Clarke, Fairfield: historical sketch of
the church. Rev. Mr.. LongIey: address,
THE Use of the Bell, Rev. l.. A.. La
fieur of WateryiiIe: singing; reading.
by Rev. Mark Thomas Of the East
Benton Quaker church; remarks by
Rey.J. F. Clarke: singing. 1.-THE Story
of the Bell" Miss Mary Abbott.
Miss Abbott. who is about so years OF
age, collected practically all the money
by which the bell was obtained.
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. Leech,
Vassalboro; remarks were also made
by William I. Reynolds and Charles
Kidder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

elected Mrs. J. II. Moulton lecturer,
Mrs. Emma Phinney. chaplain, and
Owen Gould, assistant steward A So
cial was held, about 50 members being
present.
Il. i. Conner. who lost his candy and
crocl1ery store in the fire of Thurs
day night, wishes it announced that
it has been determined by the insur-
ance adjusters that the fire. which
destroyed four business places on
Main street, did not originate in his
store, as was stated in Friday morn
ing's paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Estes left. Mon
day, for Harmony where they will
locate. Mr.. Estes having accepted a
position on the branch road of the NJ.
G. K. X.
l.. f. Graves and NJ. T. Burns were
in Dexter, Monday. on business
Miss Ida Grell of New York, trained
nurse, who has been in town for the past
four months at the home of Llewellyn
Parks, underwent surgical operation,
Monday, for appendicitis.
Orel Bean, principal of the High school
at Woburn. Mass. and Miss Esther Bean
of Woburn, who have been visiting DR..
anu niiS. l. iGluTHtu nome.
Monday.
c. Il. Haskell. Jr.. a student at Bow
dom, returned TO Brunswick, Sunday, aft
er spending the Christmas recess at his
home here.
w. III. Bgelow returned, Sunday, from
few days business trip to Bangor and
Old Town
Miss Ruby Hurd of Waterville passed
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hard.
Mrs. II. L. Ordway of Augusta, former
ly of this town. passed Sunday with her
aunt, Mrs. B. +. Thompson.
Eugene Drake, student at Bates, re-
turned to his studies, Monday. after
spending a vacation with his parents,
Judge and Mrs Q. II. Drake.
Mrs. n. L. Perkins was in Newport,
Monday
Carroll l.. Blanchard, who has been Wis
ting in Abbot with his grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. Blanchard, has re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02
FOUR SMALLPOX CASES
Found, Monday, in a Mill Boarding
House at Brunswick.

Brunswick. Me. Jan. -Four cases
of smallpox We're discovered in Bruins
wick, today, and as a result the school
committee, tonight, announced that
the schools, which were to open for
the winter term, tomorrow. would be
kept closed for the present. The Sc
lectmen also ordered the moving pic
ture theatre, the towns only amuse-
ment, closed for time The smallpox
victims are all residents at "a mill
boarding house. About 10 others board
at the same house and all are being
kept under strict quarantine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Samuel Maxwell. passer-by on River
street. Newark, N. j., was killed, Men.
day. by a live electric light wire which
had been severed by bullet. The shot.
evidently a random one. was fired from
the window of house directly opposite
the public service power station Just as
Maxwell was passing, and by chance cut
the wire directly over his head. 1t fell
on him and he died instantly. Two for
eigners who occupied the house were ar
rested on suspicion that one or the other
of them had fired the shot.
More than 60 persons. Monday. took a
New Years bath in the surf at Coney
Island The water was 81 degrees above
zero and cold northwest Wind Mas
blowing. but number Of the hardy ones
ventured to swim far out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

The rubbers which Lewis Slosberg re-
ported to the police some time ago had
been stolen from the front of his store
were located, this week, by City Marshal
Wakefield They were found in the sec
ond-hand store of Gould & Small, and
Mr.. Gould described the man who sold
them to him. He said he bought them
for 30 cents. The party has not been le-
Gated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02
PITTSFIELD.

Rev. f. X. Jordan. who has been
pastor of the local Free Baptist church
for the past four years and has re-
signed to take up the work of the Y.
NJ. c. A., preached his farewell ser
mon, Sunday. Mr. Jordan and fam
lily will leave town. within a few
days, The pulpit win be filled. next
Sunday, by Rev. NJ. c. Miner of Gar
diner.
Pittsfield Grange, Saturday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02
Miss Ruth p. Norton.

Miss Ruth p. Norton, aged i6 years
died at the home of her uncle, c. w
Nichols. 50 Spring street. Monday noon,
of tuberculosis. Her mother died some
years ago and she was the only remain
ing child. Her father was John Norton
The funeral will be held, at P. NJ
Wednesday, from the house and the re-
mains will be taken to Madison, Thurs
day. for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Rev. Mr.. Blaisdell led the meeting at
the City Mission, Sunday afternoon and
evening, the latter meeting continuing
until after the New Year. with an inter-
mission from 10 until II o'clock, when cof-
fee and cake We're served. Three came
forward and one returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

The funeral of the late Mary J. Stew
art who died, Friday, at the home of
her brother. Asa Stewart of South Gar
diner. will be held, at l p NJ Tuesday
at the home of her brother The remains
will be taken, Wednesday morning, to
Bingham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

The AIMEE cub will hold its meeting,
Tuesday evening, at the AIMEE Home.
Mrs Morgan is chairman of the enter
tainment committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ Fossett, who have
been the guests of their son Richard at
Catskill, n. Y, returned, Monday, tc
their homo at Pittston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Miss Ethel Davis of Portsmouth, n. H..
who has been the guest of her college
chum. Miss Julia p. Clason, left, Mon
day, for Bingham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid
of the Universalist church will be held
at $50 7. NJ. Wednesday, in the vestry
All ladies of the parish are invested to be
present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02
REP. UNDERWOOD BETTER.
Reported That All Danger of Append
citis Has Passed.

Washington, Jan. Rep. Under
wood of Alabama. Democratic leader
of the House. was able to leave his
room, today. for the first time since
Friday. All danger of appendicitis has
passed, it is understood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Andrew Greene, aged 81 years, died,
Sunday, in Waterville. He was a brother
of Mrs Daniel Gldden of Randolph, who
will attend his funeral, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

s A. Cobb and James Faulker of Har-
ward Medical school, who have been
guests of their parents here, returned,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

w. +. Cunningham arrived. Monday,
from Gorham, n. H., where he has beer
on business. He will remain here for q
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02
- ------------- -
Eaqle Hose Elects Officers,

The Eagle Hose Co. Monday night,
elected the following officers: Foreman,
a. X. May; LIST assistant, clerk and treas
urer. G. T. Gallyer; End engineer, James
w. Jones
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02
GARDINER.
Organization Of the New
City Government.
The Subordinate Officers Fred
{. Potter, City Marshal.
Report Of Water District Trustees.-
Rates to Be Reduced.

The new city government organized
here in the city rooms at 10 A. NJ,
Monday.
The meeting was called to order by
City clerk Charles Q. Wadsworth, and
the three commissioners were sworn in
by Attorney O. b. Clason. Prayer
was offered by Rev, John Evans of the
Uniyersalist church.
A synopsis of the standing of the
city, Jan /, was read by Mayor Lamb
of the old government. who continues
in the new government. The other
two aldermen sworn into office were:
John w. Berry and Fred NJ. Moves.
The report showed that there was
s11,o39.34 in the treasury, Jan. !, The
report of the trustees of the Gardiner
Water District was read by Mayor
Lamb and the company recommended
that reduced rates be given for the
water. The company is in good
financial standing and made the
recommendation for the benefit of its
many patrons. John w. Berry made
the motion that the chairman nominate
the subordinate officers and that the
commissioners take yes and no vote on
the names which resulted as follows:
City clerk Charles o. Wadsworth;
city treasurer, Henry harrington;
auditor. L. A Danforth; purchasing
agent, John w. Berry: tax collector, f.
b. Littlefield; superintendent OF
streets, for the winter months. George
w. Cunningham: city marshal, Fred
T.. Potter; city solicitor, F. 3. Little
field; trustee of the Gardiner Water
District. for term of three years. Lor-
ing c. Ballard: trustees of the Board
of Health, F. f. Strout Langdon Paul
and Z. c. II. Smith; chief of the fire
department. Samuel d. Soule; second
engineer. Charles S. Neal: third engi-
neer, Wilbur Mute: physician. +. NJ.
Cole; civil engineer, L. NJ. Barnard;
directors OF the public library, William
Morrill, for three years. Edwin l.. Bus
sell for two years and c. J. Bragdon
for one year.
Other officers such as night watch.
etc, will be appointed soon. The
aldermens and councilmens rooms
were well filed with people, and ex-
element ran high About everybody
was surprised when it was made
known who the new officers were to be.
City Marshal Walter K. Wakefield has
served for the past two years and was
on the night watch before taking the
Office of marshal. He has many
friends, who regret to learn that he is
TO retire.
Charles O. Wadsworth, the new city
clerk has served in the old government
for many years and is honored and
respected by every citizen.
The new tax collector, r. B. Little.
field is an attorney who recently came
here. He is lawyer of ability and
has made many friends since coming
here.
City Marshal Fred +. Potter was
formerly in the coal business here and
has served in the office of deputy
sheriff. lie will no doubt make an ex-
cellent marshal.
The other officers are all men in
good business standing and will no
doubt work for the benefit of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Miss Julia clason has returned to Fox
croft Academy and Miss Bertha Clason
returned to her school at Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Mrs. John Heron of Waterville is the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. Prince NJ
Bessey, Brunswick street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

been the guest of her parents and friends
here and in Pittston, returned, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02
Muslin Underwear

rs DoZ. CORSET COVERS,
MADE OF LONG CLOTH, TRIM
MED WITH ONE ROW LACE,
TWO ROWS INSERTIONS, ONE
ROW RIBBON DRAWN BEAD
ING, TWO INCHES WIDE, Soc.
VALUE,
SALE PRICE 2ec. EA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Warren Reynolds of Bangor formerl,
of this city, arrived, Monday evening
to visit friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Richard Eldridge. Ernest Moore, Ray
Shepard. Percy Cobb and howard Miner
returned, Monday, to Bates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Charles Ward of Randolph left. Monday
night, for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Harold Boyd of Boston, who was the
weekend guest of Arthur e. Marson of
Pittston, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

b. w. Partridge left. Monday, for New
York on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Remember that the Cash Market has
everything in the line of groceries,
meats, etc. See ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Edgar Shepard of Bath was in tow
on business, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Mrs. c. A. Messer and Miss Rachel
who have been visiting in Boston. ar.
rived home, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Mrs. b. B. Clay who has been the guest
of friends here since Christmas, return
ed Monday, to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Miss Rena Wolman returned, Monday
to Gorham Normal school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Miss Fannie kimbalI went to Portland,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02
Practice Makes
Perfect in Navy

Washington. Jan. Livery year
the battle pfaetice in the American
navy more closely approximates the
conditions of actual warfare. In the
spring practice of the Atlantic fleet,
this year, the idea of Kidding a ship
as far as possible of combustible ma
terials and woodwork that might
cause splinters in action is to be car
ried out so far that the officers and
men of some of the vessels may not
even sleep "on the soft side of a
plank
The plans contemplate the removal
of all wooden boats, the hunks ana
the wooden furniture. Not even the
mess tables will be left and the blue
jackets viii have to eat their meals
squatting tailor fashion on deck.
More damage and loss of life has re-
suited on shipboard in time of war
from suffocating fires and flying
splinters than from shot and shell
wounds, therefore it has been decided
to determine just how much wood
work can be dispensed with when a
craft clears for action.
The spring practice of the fleet in
the West Indian waters with Guantan-
amo as the base, will occupy 10 days
more than two months. beginning Jan.
10. After that is completed, the big
ships will come north to the Southern
drill grounds off the Chesapeake
Capes for the regular battle practice.
Alfred David Decker of Marblehead,
a member of the Junior class in the
civil engineering department of Tufts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

69c. WHITE SKIRTS, MADE
OF BLEAcHED COTTON, WITH
TWO ROWS HEMSTITCHED
TUckS, 8-INCH HAMBURG
FLOUNCE,
SALE Acc. EA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

turned home, accompanied by his grand
mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

Guy MaTsIlaI Ffed T.. Fottef was
formerly in the coal business here and
has served in the Office of deputy
sheriff. lie will no doubt make an ex-
cellent marshal.
The other officers are all men in
good business standing and will no
doubt work for the benefit of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

sec. CAMBRIA NIGHT GOWNS,
MADE FROM LONG CLOTH,
LOW NECK AND SHORT
SLEEVES,
SALE 79c. EA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-02

S1,oo GOWNS, LACE TRIMMED,
HOME MADE BRAND IN THIS
ASSORTMENT.
SALE 79c. EA.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-12
Providence Fans Think McGraw
Is Crazy for Signing Pierce

There was a big surprise when it
was announced that John McGraw had
signed George Pierce, last year with
Providence, after Stallings canned him..
1t is seldom that George let's a live one
go. Read this from Providence:
Gather around, boys, n listen to
the richest piece of baseball dope that
has come down the pike this season.
Here it is: Manager McGraw, of the
Giants, has signed George Pierce, he
lemon pitcher of the Grays last year.
Can you beat it?
Pierce was one big joke with the
local club, and couldn't pitch good
enough ball to get him In Tim O'Neil's
amateur league, much less in organ
lied baseball. He was shunted down
to the Mobile Club, which Is far too
fast for him. and now McGraw picks
him up. We have always had a great
deal of respect for McGraw's ~soundness
of Judgment and good common sense,
but after this we'll be a little leery
of any deals pulled by the little Ma
poleon. Pierce hasn't a thing but his
glove, es we all know to our sorrow
who have seen him get out in the
pitcher fHw day after day and make
= huge . ke Of himself. It u to laugh,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-12
and DOminicanS
Record More Victories


lads. At the end of the first the Wis
itors were leading, the score reading
16 to 10 in favor of the visitors. Eddie
Dougherty was the shining t for the
visitors, while Artie Conlan excelled
for the home team. :
D.
The Whirlwinds inaugurated their
home season with a victory over the
ST. AIMS, % to IL, at Kunzmann's
Hall Yesterday afternoon. The first
half favored the home team, 13 to 6.
@
At Electric Park mex Sunday night
the Dominicans will play the ll-Stars.
who recently gave the National Turn
ers a hard hattie Tha vii,
be mpos of crack PLAYERS from
Essex and Hudson counties.
o
night the McKiernan five ana the uor.
five engaged In a basketball came
which was marked bv Intense ~ayn,ta-
ment. the game ending in a tic 1e r.
16. The first half ended 3 IN : Tho
Netherlands led all the wav n tha
second half unit, the last rn,n,,ts of
play. when the Harrigans scorad t,yo
baskets.
The Nationa, T,,rnars u,,1 hav
their o~pnonents wednesday avan;nr ~
a game of baskethall the Fast p.v We,
Wheelmen Ave. This will he Tho th,,.a
of the home and homa sar,as tn
wheelinen won the frst pame on thai
court NV No soora - on e. oe ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-12

When the White Sox won the pen
nant and also the worlds mpio
ship in 1906 Charles Comiskey rather
thought he had a corking good infield
with Jiggs Donohue on first, Isbell on
second. George Davis at short n Lee
!, Tannehiu on third. Davis and lspeli,
of course, were veterans, but Commy
rather opined that they would be good
for several seasons to come.
But Charles Comiskey has spent
many thousands of dollars and tried
out scores of recruits, in an effort TO
replace those stars Of 1906, but, never
ftheless he has been unsuccessful except
In one instance. He has secured Harry
Lord for third base, but he got him
through a trade. and did not develop
him. Rollo Zeider comes the nearest
of all the others to approaching the
class of the infield that brought Com
my a worlds gonfalon.
Since 1906 Comiskey has tried out
ten men at first, eight ct second, seven
at short and five at third. These fig
ures are from the record books and do
not include the many recruits tried
out in the spring or the players who
worked less than fifteen games in a
position.
Chicago tried to resume the season
of 1907 with the star infeld of 1906
Donohue went through all right at
first. while Tsbell and Davis worked
most Of the season at second and short.
Tannehill, however. had TO divide the
work at third base with Robe and
Quillin
Donohue BEGAN to fall by the way
side in the following season when the
Sox came close to again winning the
pennant. Jiegs played eighty-three
games. while Ishell looked after the
initial cushion the remainder of the
season, also working at second and in
the outfeld. George Davis's arm weak
ened n he vas moved over to second