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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

Independence. Kan, Dec, ia re-
luctance among Independence society
women to respond to calls for jury
service brought an announcement to-
day, by Justice Clark, that he in
tended to have a woman jury in every
case in his court where the testimony
is not likely to be embarrassing in
nature" He said women had more
time for jury duty than men.
Deputy Sheriff Edward Warman re-
ported he had found it practically i'm
possible to serve subpoenas on six
prominent women summoned as jurors
in the case of Jim" Blue to be tried,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

Major Berry mas solved the dust
problem that has been SO annoying to
the merchants of Water street. For
the past week or longer Water street
has been filled with clouds of dust
Luckily. the display of Christmas
goods has just begun and thanks to
the action of the alderman. will not
be injured. Water street has been
sprinkled with oil, and this always
takes care of the dust. The main
street of Gardiner is so situated that
1t harbors the dust as it sweeps down
church street and Brunswick avenue.
OF course this can only be overcome
by sprinkling those hills with oil
Those who know of the conditions,
where oil is used in other cities, say
that it's use here is but the beginning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
WOMAN
SHOOTS A FRENCH
SPORT SMAN IN PARIS.

Paris, Dec. ia sensation was
created here, today, when it became
known that Walter >Mumm, we'll
known sportsman and member of
prominent family connected with the
wine trade, had been shot, Thursday
night and seriously wounded by an
American woman. The bullet, it is
said, entered Mumm chest and pene-
trated a lung. No arrest has been
made and no charge has even been
preferred against anyone for the
shooting. 1t is understood that the
Mumm family desired to keep the fact
of the shooting from being known,
but the public prosecutors Office has
opened an investigation of the affair
on an allegation by NJ. Mumm that his
assailant was a wealthy American
woman of social prominence. The
woman, it is understood, left France,
this morning
The Petit Parisien in its version of
the shooting, says NJ. Mumm's assail
ant, who it understands is a divorcee,
took a sumptuouS apartment in the
Rue Des Bellies Feuilles, in the Passy
quarter, early this year. She was
young and attractive. and provided
with coed introductions soon began
to entertain extensively. Among her
most frequent visitors, according to
the newspaper. was Walter Mumm.
Last night" says the Petit Paris
len while NJ Mumm was calling on
the woman a hot dispute sprang up
between him AMI his hostess, who,
suddenly losing all control Of herself,
seized a revolver and fired twice, the
bullet striking him in the epgastrum
and the right lung. Desperately fright
| ened at the consequence of her act,
the woman hastily sent For a doctor
| and NJ. ATumm's brother, who ordered
! the removal of the wounded man to
private hospital at Neuiliy The
woman left for London, Friday morn
ing.
| M. Mumm's family did their ut
most to hush up the incident by re-
fusing to prosecute. However, the
matter came to the ears of the public
prosecutors Office, and despite the fact
that no charges had been made, ex-
aiming Magistrate Bouehard was in
strueted to open an inquiry. That of
fetal went to the hospital to take NJ
MuiHiH ueposilibil, nut tine Judlcid
authorities have not yet decided what
course they will take.
THE story of the shooting leaked
out through NJ, Mumm's trainer can
ceiling the engagements for M
Mumms horses at the Auteuil races
Friday Afternoon. The reason giveI
inquirers was that NJ. Mumm haS
been injured in an automobile acct
dent. The truth soon became known
however,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
Kansas Judge Insists That
Women Shall Do Jury Duty.

tomorrow, charged with Shooting up
an interurban street car. In many
cases, he said, he was met at the, door
by a butler or maid with the inforIna-
ton that the mistress was out OF
town." while at the same time he
could see the absentee" at an up
stairs window laughing at him.
On his way to his Office, this MORN
ing, Justice Clark saw one of the swo-
men on the street. An hour later he
received a telephone message that she
was "out of town" and could not serve.
He replied that she had better be in
town." tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
THE POPULAR OAKLAND

Cigar-the five gent cigar that has
friends everywhere in Kennebec
county is local product. Mr..
Morse, the manufacturer, has spent
time and money in placing this cigar
before the Smokers of this vicinity and
that he has made good with-The
Oakland Cigar-is well illustrated by
people everywhere who prefer these
cigars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
THE BOYS DIsAPPRoVE
OF Boston City Ordinance Which
Takes Half Their Findings"

Boston. Dec. 1S.-Three boys, who
foGnd several hundred dollars on the
street, took their quarrel over the dis
irritation Of the money to the courts.
today, and learned for the first time
that the city ordinances provide that
one half of all money found on the
streets shall so to the city.
Tie three boys were Phillip De Luca,
James Clifford and Ernest Philbriek.
The first two stated the father of Phil
brick pecketed the money before they
had actually counted it. claiming it be-
longed 70 him, as his son found it.
Judge Morton enjoined Philbrick from
spending the money and will render
final decision later. In any event, the
boys will divide but one-balf the find
and the city will take the rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

was found, Thursday afternoon, by In
spectors Maher and McCloughrey of the
police department of Lowell, Mass The
girl returned to her home with her moth
er and grandmother. Since her disap-
pearance was reported the girl has been
in Portland, Boston and Lowell. She
was employed as a table girl in Lowell.
Her mother reported to the Lowell po-
lice that warrant had been issued for
the arrest of young man on the charge
of abducting her daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

A narrow escape from serious in
jury was experienced by one of the
Central Maine Power Co.'S. crew, a
young man from Waterville, while en-
Gagged in stringing the auxiliary line
in Farmingdale. He was in a tree
and slipped, his foot catching in a
crotch, and he hung until rescued by
his fellow Workmen. He was brought
to this city and taken to the office
of a physician, who found a slight in.
jury to his ankle. from which he will
recover in a few days. A report was
current on the street that a man had
been injured by an electric shock, but
this was untrue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
WILL SIGN TERMS, WEDNESDAY,.
Tinker and Hermann Will Get To-
eether, Next Week, to Sign Contract.

New York, Dec. 13.--August Herr
mann, president of the Cincinnati Ma
tional League Club, before leaving, to-
night, for his home city, said he had
an appointment to meet Joe Tinker.
whom he secured as manager for the
Reds in the big trade announced, this
week, in Cincinnati, on Wednesday,
next, when the former Chicago star
will sign his contract. I'VE have al
ready agreed on terms" said Mr..
Herman, ''and there will be no trou-
BILE in signing Tinker" The Cincin-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
LADIES' AND MISSES

Coats in novelty mixtures, and in
Chinchillas, blues, greys and browns,
are attracting considerable attention
at Bell Bros store. The new
"Aipaline Cloth in coats for ladies
and misses is making decided hit
this season You'll like the mer-
chandise-and the prices for same
will interest you, too
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
Eraderick z. Rnners.

Frederick e. Rogers, who has been con-
fined in the hospital. temporary at post.
awaiting admission, died Thursday night.
He was about 70 years of age and served
in Co. D. 18th Mass. Inf. and as lieu
tenant of Co. A, 54th Mass, Colored Inf.
during the Civil War widow, residing
in Blackville, N B., survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
WHY is YOUR ICE CREAM

So good? is a question often asked at
E. L. Winslow's Store, 292 Water St.
There is no reason why it shouldn't
be, for it is made under ideal condi-
tions with pure cream, with sugar
fiavoring and with care and atten-
ton so that folks may be sure OF get
ting as good as can be made in ice
cream when they come here. Special
orders for the many occasions from
time to time. promptly filled if sent
here.
JOURNAL WANT ADS,
eSBkfNG RESULTS. = 's'''ss.'
GIVE THEM A TRIAL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
William Field in this city viii be sad
dened to learn of the death of their
little daughter, Eleanor Wise Field.
aged 5 months, 3 weeks. The cause
was "Tubelco meneugritis," and the
little one was taken away very sud-
denly. Mr.. and Mrs. Field now live
in Portland, having just located there.
The little body will be placed in the
family lot at Hallowell, at 2.30 P. M.
Saturday. Dec. IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
Michael Rosa.

Headquarters were notified, Friday, of
the death of Michael Kosa a member
of the Home, on fur1ough to Bridgeport
which occurred at his home Nov. 8 last.
He was born in Austria 81 years ago
and came to this country when a boy.
He enlisted in Co. B, 46th Z. S. Inf,
Sept. 4, 1899, and was discharged May 81,
1901. He was admitted to the Home Jan.
II, 1912. a widow and three children sur
viVe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

The Lowell, Mass. Board. of Health in
special meeting. Friday. ordered that all
public gatherings such as would be held
during the next week or so in connection
with Christmas festivities. be cancelled.
because of the prevalence of scarlet fe-
YER The schools may also be closed,
next week, and it is possible that tina
order against public gatherings may be
much more sweeping than Indicated
above over 200 cases OF scarlet fever
have been reported since Dec. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
WE ARE ALWAYS BUSY

But never too busy to attend to your
wants. 1t is said that it is the busiest
man who is always the one to do
little more. We have the busiest
drug store in the city but are always
able to do little more. Our business
is due to the fact that we give care
full attention to compromising pre-
scriptiens and that our drugs and
medicines are the highest in quality.
Beane's Drug Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
A PROMINENT MAN ABOUT.

Town in discussing various topics
with q close acquaintance said in
part: Well, I guess I'll take your adj
vice and drop in at Jacksons Drug
Store and get a bottle of-Cherry
Bark Cough Syrup for % cents. All
the folks at home have a cold and a
cough and if it helped your family it's
just the thing / am looking for today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON

finds F. H, Woodbury's jewelry store
so full of many suggestive things for
gifts that it would be really worth
while, to put this store down on your
list of places to visit when on your
shopping trip. Jewelry we'll selected
and reasonable priced, cutIglass and
silverware that really must be seen
to be appreciated and thus itTgoes in
speaking of the entire line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
YOU NEVER GROW TIRED

will find at Amesbury & WaSefield's
Store. 1t gives a pleasant company"
air to the dining room every day.
Makes you feel like sitting up little
straighter in your chair. Sends you
forth from your three meals with a
greater sense of your well being.
Greets you always with the genial
warmth of friend. Permit us to in
troduce YOU.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

natl president said he had still to- get
a pitcher from the Americans League
in part payment of his release Of all
claims upon Frank Chance slated ITO
go to the New York Americans as
manager. The pitcher in view was
not Mullin of Detroit, as reported he
said, the prospective addition to the
Red twirling staff being promising
youngster (
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
THINGS ARE CLEAN

at Cronks Bakery and the food stuffs
prepared here are daily satisfying the
trade. The ingredients used in the
making of bread, cakes. pastry, ETC.,
here is the best. that can be bought
and made by bakers. who understand
every feature of the business. "Crbnk' 5
Celebrated Milk Bread" made by this
concern is good honest loaf of whole
some bread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
GARDINER.
High School Seniors Give
A Sale and Drama.
Major Berry Fights The Dust
By OiIing Water Street,
Narrow Escape from Serious Injury
As.ByPoWer Go. Lineman.

The Senior class of the Gardiner
High school held sale and drama,
"A Double Deception" Friday eve
ming, at Library hall that proved
highly successful The tables were well
patronized and the financial results
must have been very satisfactory. The
tables were in charge of the following
young ladies': Fancy work, Anna Dun
ton. Mable True. Marguerite Ed
ridge, Blaneh Yeatoh; candy and pre-
serves, Helen Amesbury, Carol Bates
and Eleanor Kelly. The entertainment
was opened by mandolin orchestra
composed of Mrs. H. NJ Church,
pianist; Miss Lillian Norton. DR.. H.
NJ. Church. first mandolin; Miss Mil
dred Emerson, William Davidson, sec
ond mandolin; James Bates, cello;
Howard Eastman, tenor mandolin.
Several selections were rendered. both
before and after the drama, and were
deserving of the appreciation accord
ed them.
"A Double Deception proved to be
clever. short farce, There was a
laugh every moment All the parts
were cleverly taken. John Burke. as
leading man, and Aroline Clarke as
his wife carried their parts to per-
lection, while Lucille Josceiyn, as the
dual aunt, showed rare histronic abili-
ties Benjamin Delaware as Marcus
Dill. carried his part extremely clever
ly Marie McMullen, as the house
keeper. was unexcelled. The only pos
sibIe fault with the farce was it's
shortness, although it occupied nearly
an hour. The clear enunciation of the
actors made listening so easy that
the time passed very quickly. Those
in the rear of the hall heard every
word The hall was filled, every seat
being taken and some were standing
| in the rear of the hall
Now remember the Cash Market
| Co.'s prices
| Grace L. .Littlefleld arrived, Friday.
| from Hebron,
DIR. r. d. Simons left. friday, for a
visit in Madison.
! Little Louis Rasoli is seriously sick,
/ at his home on Water street.
Miss Marion Gould is at home from
| Pennington for the holidays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
DON'T LET WASH DAY

Pass again unless you try Magic
Water" made right here in town and
gaining popularity every Gay. 1t is
not injurious to your clothes and
bottle of it will last quite = time II
you follow directions, which are print
ed plainly on every bottle. Ask your
grocer for Magic Water" He sells
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

d. I. Roberts was elected president of
the United States Express CO., Friday,
at New York. filling vacancy that has
existed ever since the death of United
States Senator Thomas c. Platt. Mr..
Roberts is general manager of the QUE
bee, Montreal & Southern Railway, q
subsidiary of the Delaware &c Hudson.
and has his headquarters at MontreaL
He was formerly resident OF Orange.
n I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
Sundays Concert PROGRAM,

March-"With Flying Colors," Theme
Overture-"Don Giovanni" Mozart
"Arbuckleian Polka, J. Hartmann
Cornet solo by Albert Ceska
Fantasia-'L Elixir D'Amour,"
Donizetti
Three Spanish Dances, Moskowsky
Bolero-'IH Follow Thee, Farmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

days, making candy for the holidays.
Every pound of candy bought from
him is guaranteed pure. fresh and
wholesome. Just received a lot of
fancy packages for the holiday trade
Ice cream at all times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
Wisconsin $3.50 for Wilson.

Madison, Wis. Dec. 13,-President-
Elect Wilson's plurality in Wiscon-
sin, according to official returns COM
pleted, today, was S3,450. The vote on
Presidential candidates was: Wilson
1853, 100; Taft 129,710; Roosevelt So
95S; Debs $780, Chain S56S: REIN
Ar 1910
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
THE MAN WITH a SMILE

Is not the man who has a tight pair
of shoes on his feet. The man with
a pair of ''All America Shoes" carries.
the smile of satisfaction for he wears
shoes that, give service, fit comforta-
bly, and haven't cost any more money
than the other fellows. Fall and win
ter styles now displayed at Cusick &
Lincoln's Shoe Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
BLANKETS a PLENTY

Are displayed at Winslow p. walkers
St1re Rlankets for the stable at
ssSAs5, s1.4b,I3SSpS Sa.55 and -sgtcs and
stFeeb elanltfts, fgspsd -,apaHt y, at $2.cO,
$3.50 and $500 Your inspection is
invited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
Shoes, Slippers, Moccasins and
High Cut Boots as
Christmas Presents
GARDINER, ME-.

Iastyea
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

Miss Marie Nevills. stenographer
for James Walker Son Co, has re-
signed, and will leave for Boston,
Monday, on a vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

Fortunate the people who have
store to- shop in this Christmas
where the stock and prices are as at
tractiye as in F. S. Smiths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

The ladies of the First Baptist
church will hold a sale and supper,
Saturday afternoon and evening, at
G. a. R. hall. Supper from ) to 7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John Cults of Bev-
erly, Mass, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Coombs, Mount Vernon
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

Misses Madaline ard Helen Walker
arrived, Friday, from Kents Hill, for
the holiday vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

James Walker returned, Friday,
from his school in New Hampshire, to
remain over the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

The Star Club will hold a sale and
supper, Saturday afternoon and eve
ming, at the Masonic Banquet hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

Wesley G. Goodhue has sold his
farm in Farmingdale to Mrs, Carrie M
Bradbury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

The Hundred Friends" Club an
nounce a hop at G. A. r. hall for
Christmas day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

Mrs. Allen Clarke of Maiden, Mass,
is visiting in Farmingdale. She will
remain over the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

Miss Margaret Pitman of Provi .
dence, r. l., is guest at the home Of
Hon. J. S. Maxcy, Pleasant street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Helen Belle Kicker, aged IA, who disap
peared three weeks ago from York, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

Grace E. .Littleneld arrived, Friday,
from Hebron,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

DR.. r. d. Simons left. friday, for a
visit in Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

Now remember the Cash Market
Co.'s prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

Little Louis Rasoli is seriously sick
at his home on Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

Miss Marion Gould is at home from
for the holidays.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-10
Radiates Good Humor.

There is a certain submerged book
keeper, man whose work is but a
bit Of routine, not vital to any process
OF the complicated corporate machine
which pays his wage. But this OBJ:
scure copyist of accounts is valuable;
he has not forgotten, and let's no one
who knows him forget, something
most Of us lose early-that life is in.
tended to be rich in jolly moments.
Business itself cannot quench him,
and if you hunt him out at his desk
he will glance up at you. with a blink
OF his tired eyes,, and Immediately
there will come over his queer face
such look of roguery, so delicate an
expression Of unconquerable glee, that
you have to smile vigorously to fore.
stall an outburst of apparently mean.
ingless laughter, an appalling thing
In the quiet of a room where fifty
clerks are somberly crouched above
their scratching pens. Wherever you
meet him he will endanger your rep.
utation for sanity. He sees life as a
pageant Of preposterous episodes, and
his lean, dry face assumes such subtly
absurd expressions, and he emits such
odd intonations, that he will victimize
and reduce to maudlin mirth the gray.
est of men, and send him buoyantly
upon his way.-Atlantic Monthly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-10
DENMARK.

Prince Gustav, the youngest son OF
the king Of Denmark, is rs years old.
. Danish steamers have been in the
habit Of taking coal to England for use
on the return trips of Danish steamers.
The shipyard of Burmeister & Vain,
Copenhagen, the largest in Scandin.
avia, will soon be extended so as to
double its present capacity.
The mems trade unions of Denmark
have opened their ranks for. the ad-
mission Of women. Equal pay will be
demanded for women who do mems
work.
Carl Jacobsen, the millionaire
brewer in Copenhagen, distributed
$1,000 as gifts among his employees in
connection with the celebration of his
SEVENTEEN birthday.
John Knudsen was catching Goldfish
near Anholt when something very
heavy and very strong bit on his hook.
He did his best, however, and the
object turned out to be q monster
founder weighing 100 pounds. The
size of this fish may be imagined when
1t is stated that it takes big sample
of founder to weigh 80 pounds.
A German tramp has been arrested
time and again and turned out of the
country, but he will invariably return
to Denmark. AS a reason for his be.
havior he says that he gets such poor
food in Germany that he cannot stand
it. This explanation seems a little
curious in view of the fact that when
he is Jailed in Denmark he has &c live
on bread and water.