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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

George 3. Morse made n business
trip To Bath and Brunswick, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

Walker Richardson returned, Fri
day, from trip to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

ID. II. Dorr called, Friday, on
friends in Dresden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
GARDINER,
- gIKMMd
Telephone 37--W.

Mrs. NJ. j. Donovan. Highland ave-
nue. is ill.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

c. w. Jack of Richmond was a Wis.,
itor in town, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

+. II. Brown of Bath called, Fri
day, upon friends in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

The first rehearsal of the Halloweli
Firelnens Association MINISTRIES Will
be held, Monday. at Firemen's hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

eastman Walker, who sprained his
ankle from a fall on the ice, is able
To be out again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
kimball- Thing.

The marriage of Guy L. Kimball Of
Skowhegan and Ethel III. Thing of
Canaan took place at the Bethany par
sonage, at o'clock Christmas eve, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
George Merriam. The single ring SER
vice was used. The bride is the daugh-
ter Of Millard F. Thing and the groom
is the son of o. w. Kimball. farmer
in East Skowhegan, where the newly
married couple will make their home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

DR. r. II. Willis has returned from
a business trip 10 Palermo,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

Herbert Winslow of Boothbay Har-
Dor, returned to his home, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
Hunter Goodness.

Edward Hunter and Miss Georgiana
Goodness were married, Thursday, at
st. Mary's church. Rev. FIR. p. +.
DesJardins officiated. The groom is
superintendent of the dressing room
in the Anderson wooden mill. The
bride is the daughter of John Good
ness. The newly married couple viii
reside on North avenue.
A fire occurred at the farm of F..
F. Homestead near Malbon's Mills,
Christmas. The partition caught fire
from the chimney and burned a roons
considerably. II was extinguished by
turning water down from the CHM
ney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
Included in the lists Of approved Fire Appliances
Issued BY the National Board Of Fire Underwriters.

Size, 3 in. in diameter; 14in. long;
weight filled, S lbs. Price, in solid
brass, 81; full nickel plated, So.
The PYRENE Fire Extinguisher 10
handsomely polished and is an orna.
ment to any car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
STATISTICAL TABLE
Nv inter ERIN =
1912.

Percentage Of attendance winter term
Percentage of attendance spring term
faia ~
Percentage of attendance fall term
1912, % - -.
cases of hardness winter term 1872, 364
Cases of hardness spring term 1912, lS6
Cases Of hardness fall term 1872, 1871.
Pupils not absent ! day winter term
Pupils not absent day spring term 1872.
ls5. ,ot,
146. no 90.
Visits nv citizens spring term 1872, f.9.
Visits by citizens fall term 1912, $50
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05

uous place in the line The sponsors
will ride in automobiles ana carrl-
ages.
The commander-in-chief and his
staff. the Governor of Georgia and
his staff and many distinguished yis-
itors will review the parade from a
Igrandstand at the intersection Of
Third and Cherry streets In numer-
Gus cities and towns within q radius
OF zoe miles the public schools will
give a holiday and hundreds of
school children will come to Macon
to witness what they may never have
chance TO see again-the veterans
who are left Of tho armies Of Virginia
and Tennessee, led by Lee. Jackson,
Johnson and Hood, the old flag. the
old uniform. and to hear Dixie" and
the old Confederate yell for the last
time
The old veterans will be the recipi-
ents Of every attention during their
stay in Macon Food In abundance
and healthful lodgings are gratuit-
ously awaiting those who come and
properly register Thousands will
find accommodation in the great
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05

tented city that is being erected in
Macon CITY Park, where many OF
the Sons of Confederate Veterans will
also be CHARTERED. Scores OF homes
will be thrown open for the accom-
mediation and entertainment OF the
ladies who will attend the reunion
The general executive committee.
having IN charge all ARRANGEMENTS,
announce that no extortionate fees
. will be exacted from visitors by the
hotels and boarding houses.
In addition TO the business OF tho
, United Confederate Veterans and OF
|. the kindred organizations which meet
here-Sons of Confederate Veterans.
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy and the Women's Confederate
Memorial Association--there will be
an elaborate program OF amusement
and entertainment. or late years thu
social side OF the reunions has be-
come one OF the most pleasing and
prominent features of the annual
gatherings. The sponsors have
proved one of the most interesting
features of the reunion and hay"
given brightness 10 the gathering
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05
AMARILLO NOW COURT
CENTER FOR ENTIRE
PANHANDLE COUNTR Y

jurisdiction into the supreme Colrt
Of Texas proper However. there Is
one class Of cases that the high courts
of me Panhandle eschew and PASS on
20 The other jurisdiction for atteu
.i.on the criminal appeals OF course
This s rot q system Of our own make
.Ip. but 70 meets our sentiment ln
tho Panhandle jurisdiction. Amarillo
Iuay be- noted on the map as M. heavy
dotted center
Amarillo Is the logical court cen
f'r " the Panhandle country Too
Gar removed from Fort Worth and
90 raso and the other smaller towns
OF the West 10 have any concern as
90 competition, Amarillo as tho lead
.ius city Of the Plains holds her posi-
ton a 50 court center b. reason of q
Geographical clnch She n able with
/ me loyalty OF her sister cities Of IA,
Panhandle 10 maintain her courts
IN no fear OF their removal Tho
highest court OF the Panhandle Is
filled with Panhandle Justices
Amarillo Is not only the court COZ 70
ter for the higher courts mentioned
but her own District and County and
Justice Courts transact more legal
business probably than several siml
lar courts OF other counties Of the
section put together. This condition
is n logical one-we have more poo
Pic and more business locally, henc
more complications and more lltlga
/ lion Tho District Court OF Potter
. County hepan work in the eighties.
with n two weeks term twice n yea
| l'p until 1900. there had been IN this
court 270 civil cases docketed From
J 900 10 the present time, 1865 civil
cases have been docketed IN the Dis
trici court For some time the Dis
lrlct Court has been working under
tho amendment OF the law giving o.
two terms a year ~ twelve weeks
each, ard even ~ this rate. there o.
ALWAYS n large volume OF litigation
carried forward 10 the ensuing terms
This Is wonderful increase In liti-
cation within q period OF ten or
twelve years but al the same time
II Is only indicative OF the Increase
Of business and the growth and de-
velopments along commercial lines.
Ten wears ago, the County Court
OF Potter County held four terms n
year, the terms lasting two weeks
and even NJ this rate on January /.
1902 there had been filed In the
County Court only POS civil cases
since the County Court was pat into
operation as separate court Since
1902. there have been 1917 civil cases
filed and the terms per wear now
number six, lasting six weeks each
Nln the same county now mind YOU
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05

while Tho Daily News publishes
the story " the development OF the
great Texas Panhandle. there is no
phase NJ growth or activity that
should bo overlooked OF passed by
unnoiiced After an has been sald
for tho vast enterprises with success
already assured and Of the expert.
ments which are even now hintus
of wonderful res lis an ye: compar.
atiyely new there vet remains 10 be-
mentioned ore greet factor. n 1Jt
the greatest factor. that lnsures above
all else the stability Of our progress
The Panhandle can boast of syst D.
OF courts. complete with but two er-
ne These exceptions are fr
Supreme Court Of The United Staia8
and the Supreme Court Of Texn
Granting that in all cases that wol i
arise IN the Panhandle an appeal 90
either OF these exalted tribunal
could invoke the aid ~ their home
courts exclusively. away from Texas
proper. and away from the other
States OF the Union In the Panhan-
die the highest courts Of the land are
represented bv the United States Ills
trict court for the Northern District
OF Texas. Amarillo Division. and tho
Court OF Civil Appeals for the Sew
enth Supreme judicial District OF
Texas. The United States District
Court takes care OF the Panhadlc's
national legal affairs, while the
Court OF Civil Appeals gives atten.
tlon 10 matters arising under the
State law In almost every county
In the Panhandle, there Is an organ.
izcd District Court. n County Court.
and that other ancient Institution
which oometh from n time whereof
the memory OF man runneth not 10
the contrary-the Honorable Justice
Court There IS not a district court
In the Panhandle bu. that has work
TO do in term time. The same may
be said OF the County Courts, and
the Justice Courts run on unceas
ingly. \ great per cent Of this llti-
cation goes from one court 10 an
other for. as a stranger has been
heard 10 remark. the Panhandle peo
pie are the Qualification lat people IN
the whole State. THIS is something
to be proud OF. n, indeed. n Is char
acterlstic Of our people. II IS con
dillon that viii arise In any section
where people respect law, give their
fellowmen their Due, and demand
fairness and business In return. Many
OF the appeals thus taken come 70
the Court Of Civil Appeals Mt ANA
rillo. and the greater number OF them
are disposed Of there without the nee
cessty of going beyond tie Panhandle
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05

Ten years ago the Honorable Jus.
tice Court had only $50 civil cases
dockctcd There perhaps lies here
ono of the regrets OF history, that
the infinite number % suits In the
Justice Court In the old Roy Bean
DAYS west OF the Pecos ard IN the
Panhandle country were not record
Cd for present day research for sim
pie justice stripped o. al its legal
apparel However. since 1902. this
condition has been somewhat allow
ated hy a showing on the Justice
Court docket Of $3.50 civil cases
This Is In Potter County. too
All three of the courts are located
al Amarillo serve the same people
the same business conditions. and are
Indicative Of the vast amount q bus
mess transacted during the past doc
ade The percentage n litigation
compared to the volw1e Of business
transacted. Of course varies with Tho
localities. bat the comparison g. q
pleasing one for both the lawyer and
Tho business man. not only docs
Amarillo iom,clle the two highest
courts IN the Panhandle, bat her own
county has about the busiest courts
OF any other county or counties Zoo
the Jurisdiction
TIt. ,,,yy..t. .,,tbnr {d.n as ia
whv Amarillo o. the court center a
the Panhandle The volume Of liti-
cation here furnishes employment for
lonc list Of lawyers. many OF whom
are numbered among the old land
marks ia The Panhandle ana hay"
spread their fame All across tho
Plains There are about forty-flve
attorneys praCticing az the Amarillo
bar our LAWYERS too. are on q nigh
average with mo brain ard talent Of
the LAWYERS of Tcyas with as high
ideals and as clean a code as You
win find anywhere They have lent
their influence % making Amarillo
court center
Tie Court Of Civil Appeals for tho
Seventh 1uur mo Judicial Distinct Of
Texas began lis work in Amarillo on
October ! , 1911 Their present rec
drd IS about 200 cases docketed.
about two hundred OF these disposed
OF finally. a surprisingly small mum
her OF writs Of error, no wishy -vashy
decisions. but long line NJ direct,
positive affirmances or cases reversed
and romanded. Their showing for
ten years remains 10 be seen.
The Federal District Court began
lis work April 90. 1905. with eight
cases pending At the last term. be-
.einning April 10. 1912, there We're
over ~ cases pending Judge Meek
has made an average showirc o.
keeping the docket about Is per cent
clear at each term. Amarillo Is the
logical center, indeed, for this diyis-
ion OF the Federal Court.
Not only have Amarillo and Potter
County labored hard 10 make Una
rillo a court center. bat the city has
much 10 be thankful for In the man
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05
ALL IN READINESS To
ENTERTAIN VETERANS
Special to Daily News

Special 70 Daily News
Macon, Ca. May a. Fifty thou
sand visitors are expected In Macon
next week for the annual national re-
union Of the United Confederate Vet
Grams REALIZING that by The very
force Of nature. they will probably
never again have the opportunity 10
entertain the soldiers OF the lost
cause" the citizens Of Macon are
bending every energy 20 make the ap-
preaching gathering an event long 10
be remembered Never in the history
a the city have such elaborate prep
arations been made for the reception
and entertainment Of people from
abroad as are being made for this De-.
casioa
To-day the work OF decorating tho
city was begun In earnest By Mon
iay morning The downtown section
will be a mass OF FLAGS and buntine
Tho Confederate colors naturally will
predominant, but the national Colors
viii be literally intortwined with the
cmblems OF the storm-cradled ma
ton that foil The survivors &
the mighty leeions Of Lee and Jacs.
son, end the valorous followers OF
Forrest. I'M Johnston and others
TOO numerous 10 mention win be on
thnsed by pictures of their leaders
the leaders who won imporishable
fame on man, hard-foueht field
The reunion this year will be tn
twenty-second annual session. and
will be presided over by Lieutenant
General G. Irvine Walker OF Charles
ton, S. c., the commander-in-chi
Tuesday and Wednesday will be de-
voted 10 the business of the oreani-a-
ton, and Thursday the parade Of tho
old guard in gray will take place The
parade viii be the climax Of the celr-
bration. Because Of the advanced az,
of a great majority Of the marchers
the route will be short The old sold.
iers will be given the most consplc-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05

ner In which neighboring towns and
counties OF the Panhandle have lent
a helping hand to this end. Our
courts are home institutions, and We
are all proud OF them.
Wherever civilized men live and
have their interests, wherever thew
establish homes. farms. factories.
business. schools. churches. and 80
on. the experience OF centuries has
taught the great Lesson that none OF
these can be permanently enjoyed
without that protection which the
law and the courts Of the land throw
about them Think Of &c institutions
about them Think Of the institutions
with
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-11
Surprise Party.

A surprise party was given last
Saturday evening In honor OF Per
ley NJ. Lewis. at his home on South
Beileyiew avenue. .
The young people spent the ev-
eninx playing various games and at
the hour OF II refrexhment was serv-
I'd. and u little later the girls and
the boys departed. declaring they
had had most delightful time. and
wishing Perisy many happy returns
OF the evening.
Those pre- sene were Dorothy Lyn-
gar. Myrtle Brisgs. Pearl Hxmmel.
Lena Hughes, Edna Sears. Blanche
Mumby. Arcne Ezry. Pearl Evans.
Charles Levin. Jack Evans, Wayne
Gill and Gard Edwards.
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-11
Acsss csss,.1e.

In describing this state 4 recent
writer says: God pracuced on the
rest Of the world and then made Col
orado." Nov that u very good 70
Tar ~ II goes. but II does not cx-
plain the topography Of the state
nor the real facts in the case. A
bstter description would BE- this:
When God had about completed the
work Of creation. he had some scraps
left. some odds and ends. and being
In hurry to finish the job he threw
them together in \ heap and did not
take time to smooth them over. aud
this he called Colorado Now this
would explain the canyons and noun.
tains. Remember this: The larger
portion Of Colorado Is \ mile above
sea level-that Is. above the general
level Of the worthy critic.
n. FINITY.
La Junta. Colo. May 9Th.
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-11
Mothers pay.

Why mott Nearest the relis ious
sentiment that is developed In the
human heart by Christian culture,
making US all honor and revere the
Source Of all Love, II that feeling
every true man and woman has to-
ward motherhood. which, when at
It's best. is the truest reflection of
the divine love II is happy
thought that has led to the wide
use of one day for the honoring OF
our mothers. both the living and the
memory Of those gone on before.
While We use Sunday and the public
Worship. we do not worship mother.
hood. We worship God and honor
those whose love and sacrifice come
nearest exemplifying Him In the
world.
A white carnation is the flower. or
mothers favorite. let each OF us
wear one. Sunday. May l2th. is the
day. Special service devoted to the
idea At the First Presbyterian
church Al II = m. All cordially In.
vited
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-11
c'rsss cs'we y Ts,s~.

The circus case 70 town-she el.
ephant and the clovn-the tiger crew
and the camel flew. the elephant
blew. and--but the Campbelrs woe
fully short on roo.
anyhow the circus did come. ~
everybody can testify. and - u
usual the stores and the offices, the
schools and many ot the homes were
kind a quiet and lonesome while
the wonderful program proceeded.
There were the same three rings
all presenting acts 1t the same once
and keeping = body's eyes ON the
bias. there weve the same tawdry
costumes. the same flyerx and jump
ers and tumblers. and bareback nd.
crs But whoever did or ever will
declare circus = bore! II II did
no more than TO bring smiles to
faces where they are unaccustomed
to dwell and to bring back the hey.
day spirit Of youth. for 4 few hours.
into the bare inlets and creeks and
bays" OF many humdrum lives, II
would have justified the enthusiasm
displayed In Its favor. Why. II seems
that a person may profess. and abso-
luteiy feel the sincsrest Indifference
to the whole proceeding. but when
the music starts and the parade ap-
proaohes-Puff' Bang. The doors
are wide' Staid age and dignity.
exit. and all are children again. Yes.
Ii is with real effort that some
refrain from buying a bright color
cd balloon and from blowing whis-
lies with tn. rest OF the juveniles.
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-11
One Thousand Aerss ss 0eses.

J. r. Crowl. aGrtculturist OF the
Holly Sugar Company. who has been
working the territory contiguous to
La Junta for beet acreage since the
first OF the year. reports that he
has secured over 800 acres OF con-
tracts 80 far. all Of which are with
In a radius OF five miles OF La Junta.
and the crop from which will be de-
livered at either the La Junta dump.
or the Hadley dump. five miles east.
The largest contract is that OF w.
NJ. Eddington. who will grow beets on
$50 acres Of the Reynolds ranch east
Of town. Last year there was a lit
tie over 100 acres In beets around
La Junts. not enough to pay the
expense Of operating the beet dump
In this city. MIR. Croxl expects to
have 1000 acres signed up before
the season closes.
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-11
Divisional sysesss c.s.,s,s see".

II u reported n ToDska tailrpad
circles thzt the first step in the d.
vissonal system os operation vii -
taken BY the Santa re. about the mid
die Of May. At this time II is said
that the mechanical suparintendents
OF the road will report to the gen
ersl managers. 1t has been known
for some time that Vice President
Storey, In charge Of operation. fav-
ored the divisional system This
makes the operating man al the head
Of his work-in other words the dt'i-
sion superintendent is king OF his
division, with all mechanical men
reporting to him. It 10 also rumored
that the new superintendent Of mo-
tive power has been named. but NO
names are mentioned. II 10 said
that the official announcement will
be- made In = few days.
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-11
Peach T-s.s In Full s,es~.

Z. N. Berry WAS In town last Sat.
urday exhibiting . twig from one OF
his peach trees that was loaded TO
capacity with blossoms. He has over
800 peach trees In full bloom. ali of
which are still covered over u they
have been during the past winter.
and will not be raised to an uprtxh,
position until all danger Of frost n
past MIR. Berry says he will no,
take this chance until about May
18th. Last year MIR. Berry uncover
ed his peach trees on May llth. and
on the night following there vas a
heavy frost which caused him 70 lose
nearly his entire crop. Not In all
his experience OF buryinx peach trees
each winter has this section been
visited by n killing frost on 20 late
4 date.
Mr.. Berry In his capacity ~ -horti.
cultural inspector Of Otero county.
has inspected over 100000 trees.
vines. shrubs and plants. all Of which
have been set out In the county that
won the Hearst trophy cup since
the first OF the year. Otero county
has still further bonors In store for
her, and is destined to become the
greatest fruit growing section A. we'll
as the greatest agricultural county
on earth.
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-11
Noted Temperance Lecturer.

Mrs. S. u. Shaw. whose home is In
Grand Rapids. Mich. but who is tray.
cling In the interest OF the Nation.
al w. c. T. L.. spent Monday and
Tuesday of this week In this city
She gave number of excellent I'D.
dresses. filling various local appoint
ments. Monday afternoon she visit.
ed the seyera. schools and addressed
the children of the higher grades
In her forceful. earnest and pleasant
manner. Monday evening she spoke
in the Methodist church upon ths
white slave traffic: Tuesday after.
noon she addressed a company of
women in the new rest room, once
more presenting the startling facts
Of that condition existing. many times
unrecognized. In the body social
which has led to the appellation
white Slave Traffic" and which is
calling ou, the subticst and mos,
earnest efforts OF our Christian ci,i
zenship to accomplish Its suppression.
Again Tuesday evening she spoke, a.
dressing an earnest company In the
Presbyterian church, this time OF
prohibition issues.
Mrs Shaw is pleading especially
for state vide prohibition and one
who In so earnest and NO intelligent
can not help but be an instrument
Of huge Accomplishment In the no,
mentous cause Of tempcracc. -
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-11
v.,sss emsrs,ss,y c'sA

The UniQvs Emhroidery Club met
IL 1e)ishtsul I'll day sessioa Monday
afternooa of this week In the pleas.
ant home Of Mrs. Clark Prat1. Sos
Ctmasron sveaue.
All members we're In attendance cx
cept oae. and fancy WORK. convsrSa.
tion and the preparation and partak.
Ing Of . delicious noon lunch made
W the pleasant program for the
happy day.
TIE cluA assembled In The nosnias
q - e'ciock snl s1jousns1 at 8
e'eDecA h ~ svsalag.
La Junta tribune., 1912-05-11

Even IN. Mct'iodis,s have sour"d
On Taft. A, tile recent conference
held In Minneapolis = resolution Was
passed denouncinx Secretary Of AZ.
rtculsurc Wilson for accepting the
honorary chSirmansh'p Of = brewers
congress. a.d further declared Pr~sk
dent Taft. Secretary Wilson and Sec-
r~tasy Knox have forfeited all claims
on the future franchise of the Chris.
ttsu and sobcr manhood cs the na.
sion. because they hsd Ignored ap
peala that No government official a..
tend the congress. Secretary VII.
aou's explanation that h~ attended
the coasr~ss becaus~ he was inter.
esael In the growth os hops and har.
Icy was described ~ IN insult aud
sriveaoss. THIS ought TO Offset the
claln Of the prohibition ~x.candldate
~ peesiAeat and nnmesous repsssea.
eiltveu oe ~ hosts n 1e0ocrary
eAoe ''Roosevst y . 1runkar1 aa1
~ a. u ~ pssst1sat." u nm ~