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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. ALI Snyder who
have been visiting at the Terwilli-
ger home here for the past ten
days, started today for their home
at Benton Harbor, Mich,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-01-26
Wanted

To exchange new clean stocks,
dry goods and groceries from real
estate and town properties, also
will consider good business prop
ositions. Address
B. w. Shiney,
1-l2-4tp Pueblo. Colo.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-01-26

VIM. Dale returned Wednesday
from a visit with friends and rela-
tives in the eastern part of the
state. He says there was little
snow there but that the thermo-
meter dropped great deal of the
time during the past month.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-01-26

Charles Jr., the small son of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Pratt, who
has been su fering with bronchitis
and Group, is greatly improved at
this writing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-01-26

Ezra Shorb left for Kansas City
Sunday, to attend the convention
of hardware merchants. He is ac-
companied by his little daughter,
Edna.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-01-26

w. H. Feather returned Sunday
from Kansas City, where he had
been to secure furniture for the
reftting of the old National hotel.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pratt and
entertaining Mr.. Pratt's brother,
Edgar Pratt, Of Palmyra, Ills.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-01-26

Mrs. j. H. Gentzler returned
Saturday from. a visit with friends
and relatives in Ford county.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-01-26

Roy M. Gaut of Dodge City
visited the little folks at the Cor
neIius home in Liberal, Wednes-
day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-01-26

Harry Lee of Wichita is here
this week waiting for brOomcorn
arri yals for his firm at Wichita.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-01-26

Clarence Edison made business
trip to Kansas City.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-01-26

Mrs. A. j. Crothers left for an
extended visit at her old home in
eastern Oklahoma, Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-01-26
Contest Standing

At the count Wednesday after
noon, the standing of the candi-
dates was as follows;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17

partment, read an interesting account of
the origin of st. Valentines day.
Mrs. George Adell, III with pneumonia,
is reported somewhat better. The otner
pneumonia patients are improving.
School closed Friday for quite lonS
vacation. Students at Kent.s un from
here are Miss Florence aud Master Ed
gar Luce.
EAST-An interesting meeting Of thu
Ladies' Social Circle was held with Mrs.
w 4. Mace, Thursday, with an attend
ance Of 20 ladies' several from Readfeld
Depot church being present. \ very
handsome quilt was tucked during the
afternoon. Homemade candies We're
served. All were glad TO meet Mrs Ever.
a former helper in Mrs. Hallotts family.
who was obliged To enter the Augusta
General hospital fer treatment. She will
soon return To Mrs. Hallett's. as she he
comes stronger. with her little euI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17

Mercer. Me. Feb. IL. }Speeial1.-
one ot the most remarkable four-gen-
Grafton families III this county is that
OF Warren Clifford family Of Mercer
The oldest member IS Mrs Diana War
rem. So years. The present winter she
is making rugs and doing great deal
of knitting. She has knit as many as
1000 pairs .of stockings aud mittens
and she has made many rugs each
year of her life since she WAS a young
woman. Mrs. Warren is very much
interested in the current events of the
day and reads the daily paper each
morning, She follows the political and
news features of the day.
Mrs Warren was born in Searsport.
She married George r. Smart in 1850.
Four children were born Ia them. one
died when he was wears old. Mr.
Smart was accidentally killed at sea
- years ago. Eleven wears later Mrs.
Warren married z &. Warren Of North
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
Kennebec Pomona.

Regular meeting of Kennebec Pomona
Grange was held with Monmouth Grange
on Feb. j., Worthy Master Leonard
Barber IN the chair Roll call at II y NJ
found all officers present with one eXcep-
lion Routine business was hurried
along; consideration of Good VIII
Grange cottage needs voted $25 to Good
VIII Grange cottage fund; the Fifth de-
gree was conferred on Il class of - can
didates: recess declared for dinner; called
to order at 10. Report of committee to
formulate questions for discussion was
adopted. The following questions will
come up for discussion later:
Question: (which is the Best Way for
the State to Build Good Roads-One
Main Trunk Line. or the Present
Method?''
Question: rs it Worth While for the
Patrons of Maine, TO Maintain a Lesis-
lative Committee During legislative
Sessions?"
Question: What is the Proper Atti-
tude of the Grange on Political Ques-
tons. That Are Current Political is
sues"
Meeting was placed in the hands of
worthy lecturer with the following pro-
gram: Address of welcome by Worthy
Master Cook of Monmouth Grange; de-
sponse by Worthy Master Barber; mu-
sic by string quartette; piano solo ny
Mrs. Otis Kimbau; vocal solo by Bro.
I\imball; cornet solo by Bro. Wesley
Prescott. Census revealed an attend
anee of 120 members.
Question for discussion. "The Relation
of the Public School to the Agricultural
Industry opened by worthy lecturer.
followed by Geo a. Yeaton, Bro u. NJ.
Benner. Sister Maud West, Bro. Hay
ford. Dr. Blake. J. f. Packard and
others.
\ rising vote of thanks was given
Monmouth Grange for Kind hospitality.
Next meeting Will be held with Gardiner
Grange March 18th
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

EeWin :. l.. Mosher Of Presque Isle.
Who had toen i'll with tuberculosis for
several months. died al a NJ. Thurs
day. Feb. L.. Mr., Mosher was born in
freseue Isle about - years ago and
was the only son of George and Au-
eusta Moshcr. He received his educa-
Hon in the town schools and later went
To the University of Maine where he
graduated in the electrical course \
widow, one daughter, mother and
sister surVive
A large potato house on Rean's sid
ing, Presaue Isle belonging To Hoyt K
wheeler, was burned about 5 O'Clock.
Thursday morning, Feb. - The fire
originated in a potato car ON the sid
ing. spreading 10 another ear and To
tie house. Seven thousand barrels of
potatoes were destroyed. also a large
amount of farm machinery in the up-
per part II the building \ large pa
tato house adjoining was saved by
hard Nork. The potatoes burned were
seed stock. There was an insurance or
building and stock of S25,00o
James Z. Holland was taken into
court At Bangor. Thursday afternoon.
and pleaded guilty To maintaining
liquor nuisance. He was fined $500,
with a sentence Of 90 DAYS in jail in
default OF payment Willard II. FislSe,
owner of the so-called Fiskc block ou
Harlow street retracted plea of nor
guilty. He was fined 5000. with am al
tentative sentence of 60 days in jail
William H. Stacey, another Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
EXPENSES 80 CENTS
For Two Senatorial Candidates in the
Androscoggin Primaries.

The total expenses of the two candi-
dates al the special senatorial prima-
ries in Androscoggin county. accord
ing 10 figures filed Friday at the Office
Of the secretary of state, We're s"
cents.
The Republican candidate, Dana =.
Williams of Lewiston. spent 81 cents,
2G cents being Ter postage on primary
nomination papers. II cents for ming
acceptance and return Of acceptance
and 80 cents for telephone message,
To the secretary of States office, re-
earding the direct primary law. The
Democratic candidate. Roscoe c. ReN-
nolds. files a statement declaring that
his expenses We're nothing.
These returns are filed in accordance
with the provisions of Section IL of
the new direct primary law. The re
turns are open to public inspection for
a year and may then he destroyed.
Returns have not yet been received
from the senatorial candidates in York
and Waldo county, where special pr
mary elections were also held on Mon
day. Feb. j.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
PRIMARY NOMINATIONS.
Several Petitions Filed at Office OF
Secretary Of State.

Several petitions for nominations at
the primaries, next Juue. were filed.
Friday, at the office Of the secretary
of State Among them We're the fol-
lowing.
John l.. Parker. PASSPORT. Republi-
can. for sheriff of Washington county.
- signatures. petition headed by l..
II, NeWeomh of Passport.
Edward c Moody Of York Republi-
can. for senator from York county. IA
signatures first section headed by =.
I. Chalk Of York Beach. second section
headed bs Z. Z. Mitchell OF York
Beach.
Addison F.. Herrick of Bethel. Re
publican, for judge of probate of OK
ford county. 93 signatures. first section
headed by Edward L. Hastings Of
Fryeburg, second section headed by
Frank +. Hanscnm Of Bethel thira
section headed BY William T. Jones
ot Norway. fourth section headed by
George u. Bisbee Of Rumford. fifth
section headed by J Hastings Bean ~
South Paris
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.
Maine Central Potato Exchange Files
Articles of Incorporation.

A. the result o. the discussion of CO.
operation among farmers in the mar
keting Of their produce as recently set
fertn to The farmers of Brunswick and
vicinity by state Dairy Instructor W.
4. GHptill of Topsham and {. L. Em-
bree of Riverhead, \. Y. the Maine
Central Potgto Exchange of Bruins
wick has been formed and, Friday aft
ernoon, that organization filed articles
of incorporation at the Office of the
secretary OF State.
Tho purposes Of the organization, as
set forth in the articles of incorpora-
tion are, the buying, selling and hand
ling Of produce and the owning or op-
Grating Of storage warehouse and
Packing houses for produce.
The new rganiZation is capitalized at
$4,000. all common stock. OF which
nothing has as yet been paid in. The
par value of the shares is $40. The in
cOrporators are w. T. GuptiH, Tops
ham: ". s. Rogers. Topsham; r. S.
Adams, Bowdoin: l.. IL Lemereau,
Bowdoinham and j. *. Estabrook,
Brunswick. w. n. Guptill of Topsham
is president; W. S. Rogers of Tops
ham, clerk and treasurer, and aiessrs.
Adams, Lemereau and Estabrook. di-
rectHrs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17

Searsport. with whom she lived until
his death six wears ago, when she went
to Mercer to make her home with her
daughter, AIRS. Fannie stevens She
is in good health and aside from her
knitting and other work she writes a
great MANY letters.
The second member of this four
generation family is Mrs. Fannie Ste
vens. II years old. She was born in
Searsport. She was married to j. Har-
ris Stevens in 1S7S They have lived
in Mercer 50 years. They have had
10 children born to them, nine Of whom
are living.
Mrs. Winifred Clifford. wife of y. :.
Clifford. is the third member Of the
family. She was married to Mr. Gift
ford in 1905 and lived in West Farm :
ineton until three years ago when they
moved to Houston. Texas. where Mr..
Clifford bought farm and has become
Very successful
The pride Of the family group ie
Miss Elizabeth Clifford the daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. 4 :. Clifford
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
SAGADAHOC.
BoWDOIN.

IN l1-pound baby girl arrived very
recently at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
G. II Allen.
The memorial service Of the late Mrs.
Frances Willard viii be observed.
SUNDAY evening. Feb ~ at the West
Bowd0in church.
Word was received recently that Or.
G. Il. Foster Of Riverside, Cad. re-
eeived over 200 birthday cards on his
birthday. Jan. +, from his many
friends in Lisbon and adjoining towns.
Dr and Mrs. Foster have recently
gone down to Indio. cal to a track of
land which they have taken np
Nathaniel Gray is quite i'll with grip.
Mrs Maria Grady. who has been
the guest of Mrs. Mary Il. Roberts a
few DAYS, returned to her home, Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17

Wednesday. ON matters OF business.
Mrs Charles Morse and Miss Lena
Priest were evening guests Wednes-
day. of Mrs. Alice Randall af Center
NasSalboro.
The following is The program of the
Wlitehouse school. Nassaibaro: Song.
"0u~ President: flag salute. reading.
eThe History Of I.ineoln's Life" by The
teacher stories Of Lincoln. Grades l..
II aud III: composition. Life Of Lin
celn. Grades Y, VIII ~.
READFiELD.
The Eeadfeld Junior Athletic club
met at the home Of Jack Morrill, for
n social time. on the evening of Feb
H. The evening was mefrds passed
with games, music and refreshments
and al had, as they expressed il, a
dandy time. This club Is composed
of the members of class in the
Methodist sabbath school arnold
Page. president: Billy Adams vice
president; Alton Farnham. secretary:
Willie Cowan. treasurer. The object Of
the club is To increase interest and at
tendance at Sabbath school They
have about IS members ut present.
i3I4t'i1t --dtTs ddIA lbidht 6lt4 tft't--ti-
ter. Mrs Anna Flanders of Monmouth.
passed Thursday with relatives i'm Read
field
Misses Mary and Nellie 0'Gopaell Of
Winthrop were visitors. THURSDAY. with
Mrs J = benton.
y Valentine party was given. Wednes-
day evenina, by MIR. and Mrs. u. y.
Whittier. The rooms were tastaiuilv
decorated with evergleens and Nalep-
tine hearts which We're conspicuous in
the brilliantly lighted rooms Twenty
guests We're present. who enjoyed games
and other amusements. Ice cream and
cake were served. The happy company
left at a late hour. the "soodhyes in
terspersed with "a good time" and com
pliments To st. Valentine and his event
full day.
st. Valentines day was observed ev
the teachers in both schools Ia tn
amusement of the scholars, many of the
valentines being original, drawing les
sons having been taught by both teach
ers in their respective schools Miss
Leila Davis. teacher of the Grammar de
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
STATE HOUSE,
Inquiries Received from
Far Away California
Regarding the Maine BIueberry
Crop Of Last Season.
primary Manhattan pofifioncpe
Primary Nomination Petitions..Re.
turns of Election Expenses.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council, Friday. March IS, at 10 A. M.


The reports OF the great bueberrt
crop Of the past year in Washington
county. which have appeared in this
column OF the kenacbec Journal, have
attracted considerable attention out
side OF the State as well as in Maine
as is shown by the following letter,
which was received short time aea
by State Horticulturist Albert X.
Gardner nf Reckland from r. T.
Wharf Of Mill Valley Marin, Cal
Dear Sir.
Please send me information regard
ing the cultivation Of blueberries, and
if You think same could he raised sue
eesSfuliH in Mill Valley. the climate
being about the same as in San Fran
cisco
An Interesting item from the keL-
ncbec journal telling Of the industry
of raising bHebcrries in your STATE
came to my notice and would be
thankful to have an expression from
YOU on tho possibilities Of growing
same here"
State Hertieulturist Gardner has re-
piled To Mr.. Wharf. informing him
that 50 far as cultivation is concerned
it is limited 10 burning over the bogs
once in three years and that the soil
eH which blueberries are raised in this
State varies from that containing a
great amount of humus and of con
siderable depth to a soil of relatively
poor fertility content. As TO whether
or not the blueberry can be success
fully cultivated in California lie could
not say. as the seasons are entirely
different aud the plant is Indigenous u
this state
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
IN AGUAy WITH ITCHING

About four years ago broke out with
cores on my arms ike bois. After two
months they were all over my body, some
coming. and some going away In about
six months the boils quit but my arms, neck
and body broke out With an itching. burning
rash. /; would bum and itch. and come out
in pifnpies Ike grains of wheat. / VAS in
terrible condition; | could not sleep or resi-.
! Parts Of my flesh were raw, and could scarce
~ bear my clothes on. / could not lie in bed
in any position and rest. III about year the
sores extended down 10 my feet. Then 1
suffered agony with the burning. itching
sores. could hardly walk and Tor long
time | could rot put on socks. All this time
J was trying everything ] could hear of, and
he'd the skill OF three doctors. They said it
was eczema. | was nearly worll out, and had
given up in despair of ever being cured when
was advised by a friend 10 try Cuticura
Remedies. ] purchased Cutcura Soap,
Ointment, and bottle of ResolVeut, and used
exactly as directed. ] used the ClItieura
Remedies constantly for four months, and
nothing else, and was perfectly cured. I
have not had the least BIZ since" (signed)
y. H. Cate, Exc, Ky, Nov. 10, 1910. Cuti-
ctira soap and Ointment sold throughout the
world. Send TO ''Cuticura," Dept. XIX, Bos-
ton for liberal sample Of each, post-free,
With 32-p. book on the skin and scalp.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
Rupture and Piles
Now Gurahle

DR.. \. W Turner a Boston specialist.
has published pamphlet explaining how
rupture, piles, fistula on rectal troubles
may BE- cured To stay cured without GO
ing to hospital or using the knife.
OF course all sufferers are Interested
and letters are coming to the doctor in
great numbers from other physicians and
sufferers everywhere
To all inquiries the doctor sends the
pamphlet bg mail without charge
The aaetor'S address is 4 " Turme.
NJ -. NJ. =, iiotel Pelham a Boylston
81 Boston Mass febl0- Il
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
JUDGE CHARLES E. MEsERvEY.
Prominent Citizen of Knox County
Dies, Friday, at Rockland.

Rockland, Me, Feb. 16-Judge Charles
L. Meservey, past grand master of the
Grand Council, Royal and Select Mas
ters,. and past grand patron Of the Grand
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. died.
today. He was recorder OF the mu-
nicipal court and had previously served
TWO terms as Judge of the probate court
of Knox county. He WAS admitted 10
Knox Bar in 1884. Mr. Meservey was -
years Of age. \ widow survives
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
TWO Boxes OF
STO N ACh-RITE
Cured This Woman

Dear Doctors Daughter:
| had nervous dyspepsia for one year.
! was treated by physician, but ii did
me no good whatever. L was SO bad at
times that / became unconscious
heard of your Stoma ch-R Rite and took two
boxes of il. and ann entirely cured. Have
no stomach trouble now whatever Have
now begun to take your Blood Bulder
to build me up. Yours,
MARY MacDOEALD
81 Washington St, Quincy, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17

VA Dor Is hFeathed.
This meu.ad OF treatment has saved
many ehild's life. and mothers Of
croupy children should see to il that
HYOMEI is always ON hand. Fun in
structions for prompt relief Of Group $
in each package.
\ 5o-ceut bottle of HYoMEI is all you
need for cronp. 1t is sold by Bowditeh.
Webster x co. and druggists every
where.
IIYOMEI is made OF Australian Euca-
lyptus and other antiseptics. Money re-
turned if it does not give satisfaction in
treatment of eatarrh. coughs. colds,
Group and catarrhal deafness.
Sold and guaranteed in Watervlle by
the Dorr Drug Co., and in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
Years of Suffering
Catarrh and Blood Disease =,
Doctors Failed to Cure.

Miss Mabel r. DaWkins, 1214 Lafay-
cite St, Fort Wayne, md, writes:
For three years I was troubled with
catarrh and blood disease. ] tried sew
eral doctors and dozen different rem
edies, but none Of them did me any
good a friend told me of Hoods Sar-
sa pariila. ] took two bottles of This
medicine and was as well and strong
as ever. | feel like a different person
and recommend Hoods to any one suf-
fering from catarrh."
Get il today in usual liquid form or
ehocolated tablets called SarSatabs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
Picture of Health.

Dear Doctors Daughter
Since taking your Stomach Rite my
oldest son, nineteen yeiirs of age, is en-
tirely cur ed of severe attacks of indi-
geStion. md has chang ed from a sickly,
delicate-looking young man to the pie
tnre of health. Long. may you live,
Yours gratefully.
MRS. CHARLES Il. CLARK,
GAG Park Ave, Woonsocket, r. T.
For the cure Of indigestion, dyspep-
sia, gas. heartburn. sour stomach. dis
tress after eating and constipation.
STOMACH RITE is the best medicine
a trial of one box will quickly prove
this to YOU You can get it at Kins-
man Pharmacy, Ii. l.. Fsither. Prop.
and all other good drug stores.
feb17-2Q-22
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17

Send for 0ar
doctor at once,
and in the mean
time drop -
drops Of IINomei
into a bowl Of
boiling W nj q 7,
and hold the
child's head over
it. cover with a
towel or cloth
so that only the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
FINE FOR GROUP.
Mothers Should Cut This Out and Be
Prepared.

In amy home where IA child has ten
dency to Group. a bottle of HI0MtH
pronounce it High-o-mel should be kept
constantly on hand.
\ sudden attack of Group with difficult
breathing and extreme distress is apt "a
come ON AT any time
Tho cnIrse 10 be nllrsned is nlain-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
KEN,NEBEC.
VAS SAL BORO.

SOrTH-Mrt. Gertrude Whitehouse
of WatetNille was a business visitor
in the place, Tuesday. returning home,
Wednesday.
George Perkins was in Watoryille
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17

man. who was indicted al the August
term, was brought in. ana he was fined
soc with The 60-day alternative son
tence. All three paid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
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'aester Eakert Want To bc ne
Lincoln Arthur jones II / 'olilo,
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CLINTON.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17
RECEIVER ASKED
For Equitable Mutual Fire Insurance.
Co. CT Richmond.

Chief Justice William p. Whitehouse
has ordered a hearing for Thursday of
next week upon the petition of State In
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17

Tho scloctmen are a. their Office set
Ting ~ t"Wn business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17

sTance Commissioner Andrew p. Havev
OF sullivan, asking for a temporary and
permanent Injunction against The Equita-
BILE Mutual Fire Insurance Go OF Rich
mond and the appointments of receiver
for the company.
The petition which was dled Friday
afternoon sets forth that the company is
in such condition az to render further
prosecution Of its business hazardous to
the public and To its policyholders and
that il is for the best interests of all
concerned that said company he wound
up and all Of its affairs closed and its
existence ended.
The following statement of the assets
and liabilities of the company accom-
paHie> tho petition:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-17

Dexter has been threatened with i
coal famine The past week. all of the
Dexter dealers being practically out OF
the large sizes of coal. The Dexter
merchants have visited both Bangor
and Portland. hut have been unable
70 purchase coal al either place. Tenn
porary relief is promised in several
carloads now en route from Pennsyi
YaEia
James Gilman Simonton, well
known resident Of the North End, and
a Civil War veteran. committed sui
eide at his home on Amcsbury street,
Rocllland, late Thursday afternoon
While Respondent over i'll health and
the fear Of becoming insane. His body
suspended from rafter in the wood
shed, was found by his wife. Coroner
otis decided to hold no inquest. Mr.
Simonton was 76 years old He served
in GO, 6. aSth Maine Infantry. and was
a member Of Edwin Libby Post, G. ~
/. He was a lifelong Republican and
at the time of his death was the nofni-
nee for warden in Ward >.