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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-22
COLONEL ROOSEVELT AT
THE OHIO CONVENTION
Delivers His Views to the Constitution
Trainers on Wide Range of Subjects
Big Business and the Courts
Are His important Topics.

Cleveland, Feb. 2l.-Delief in the po-
httcal doctrines of the ''Progressives"
was reiterated, today. by Theodore
Roosevelt, who made four speeches in
bio. 1t was his first trip of the kind
since the series OF journeys shortly aft
er his return from Africa in 1910. A
mixture of snow and rain fell steadily
until nearly nightfall, but the colonel
was welcomed by crowds wherever he
went
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-22
KENNEBEC.
vASsAL BORo.

CROSS HILL-Mrs. Emeline Austin
passed several days in Augusta. last
week.
James sylvester of Freedom was on
the Hill, Thursday, with load of APP
pie barrels for the Gardner estate.
j. w. Johnson and o. J. Hussey of
Nasselboro We're business callers on
the Hill, Thursday
Mrs. Hattie Davis of Augusta was
the guest, Friday, of Mrs. Sarah b.
Jones.
Mrs. Sarah Is. Jones received two
birthday cakes and a large number OF
postals, Feb 16. it being her SD birth
day,
Mrs Helen Austin passed Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Hattie Foss al
Center Vassalboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth e. Richardson oil
Certer Vassalboro We're guests, sun
day afternoon. of Mr. and Mrs. CT. II
Russell.
John Briggs went to Freedom
Wednesday, after apple barrels fol
Miss Armina and Angela Gardner.
Mrs. NJ. !, Clark was the guest Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-22
A JUNGLE ADVENTURE.

An odd experience in the jungle,
the story of which we may believe or
not made an impression the other day
on recent gathering within sound
of the elevated. In fact, it was the
rumble of the IL trains which re-
called to Jenkins a modest experience
in the African jungle-the connecting
link being that he was sent out to
those regions in charge of a lot of the
old steam locomotives which used to
puff and toot along New York streets,
says the Press His actual business
was to adjust either the gauge of the
locomotives to the road or the reverse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-22
WIN OSOR.

The classification of representatives
during dhe ensuing 10 years was voice
by the several town committees If
joint session held at East Vassalboro
Feb 20, 1912. as follows: Pittston
1914; Randolph. 1916 Windsor, 1918
China, 1920. G. w. Jones of China
acted as secretary, while the chairmat
was Judge Leroy Goodspeed of Ran
Idolph. China was represented by e
W Jones and Mr.. Getchell; Pittstor
by G. r. Mansir. A. f. Lord and G. l.
Fossett' Randolph by Judge Cool
sDeed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Arnold at South
China, Friday!
Guy Earl, Frank Skillings and L. H.
Webster and son were hauling pressed
hay from the Hill to Vassalboro sta
ton. last week.
Edward H. Mosher of Augusta was
renewing old acquaintance on the
Hill, Tuesday afternoon.
BELGRADE.
NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Sanford
Witham of Smithfield We're the guests
of the latters. mother, Mrs. A. NJ
Alexander. Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Perkins fell down stairs
last week. and broke one rib and
cracked another.
Wallace, the seven-year- old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Kinds is very
sick.
George Sturteyant of Winthrop was
in town. Saturday, on business.
The Ladies' Club of 1906, North Bel
grade met with Mrs. Adelia and Villa
Alexander Thursday. The date fcI
the entertainment to be given by the
club for the purpose of purchasing a
stove for the hall was set for Thurs
day evening. Feb. 20, if stormy Friday
evening. An oyster supper was serv-
ed by the hostesses at o'clock. The
next meeting will be held with Mrs
Angie Ellis.
WAYNE.
The possible" case of smallpox in
Wayne has been declared by one of the
State health officials to be disease
OF some other nature. An arrest oil
thought" in the question of vaccina.
ton is the natural result of the
scare"
A. II. Davis and friend, Mr. Flynn
of Boston, are guests at the Pocasse
House.
C. III. Millett of Maiden has beer
the guest of DR.. f. L. Chenery for this
past few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Brigham of Boston
passed q few days in Wayne, las
week, returning to their home. Sun
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-22
HOW TO GET RID
OF HAIR NOT WANTED.
(Beauty Cultured

(Beauty Culture9
1t is simple matter to rid the
skins surface of hair not wanted If
delatone is used. Enough paste to
COVER the surface is mace with dela-
tone and water, and this is left on
the skin two or three minutes. then
rubbed off and the skin washed care
fully.
The pleasing part of this is that the
use of delatone is quite harmless as
well as painless and once delatone is
used il rarely happens that the hairy
growth returns. Even though della
tone costs a dollar an ounce the price
is more than justified by the results
following. Delatone should be ptir-
chased only in the original package
TO insure its full strength and purity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-22
SOMERSET.
HiNCkIEY.

Miss Clara Tibbetts is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Labon Allen
Miss Florence Scott of Norridgewock
was the guest of her mother, Friday.
Rev. G. w Hinckley returned, Feb. 16,
from trip to New York.
Edward b. Hinckley, who has been ill.
is much better.
The friends of Charles Greene are glad
to learn that he is more comfortable
and that if nothing new sets in the
chances for recovery are favorable.
Harold Judkins has been visiting in
Augusta, the past week
Gentemen's night at the KeHnebec-
side Club, Feb. IS, was a very happy oc-
cason. The ladies entertained by giving
Valentine soeiable, and this being leap
year they had many privileges. The
decorations We're cupids and hearts. Upon
arrival all were provided with masks
and caps The ladies then found cour-
age to approach the sterner sex, who
We're much frightened at first but after
giving the mitten' as long as the nit
tens held out, they gracefully accepted
the hearts of the fair ones and all pro-
ceeded to write their qualifications for
matrmony A march was then enjoyed,
after which all unmasked and several
of the matrimonial qualifications were
read affording much amusement. Some
had forfeits TO pay and it was quite RI
diculous to see a row of ladies darning
with their left hands and several gen.
temen trying to thread their needles
preparatory to sewing ON buttons. One
of the men in his eagerness to do good
work sewed the button to the leg of
his trousers, but was finally liberated by
fellow sympathizer. After this, poeti-
cal fancies were allowed chance, prizes
being awarded to the group of four VINO
made the best verse of four lines. Re-
freshments, consisting of sandwiches.
cake and fancy cookies, were served in
boxes wrapped in red paper, sealed with
hearts; salads, coffee and cocoa also be-
ing passed Pinning the arrow to the
heart blindfolded made fun for short
time and then partners We're secured for
the march by means of "Riven Hearts. -
The Good Will Male Quartet sang several
selections which were much appreciated
after which the gentlemen expressed
their enjoyment of the evening by Civ
ing three cheers for the Kennebecside
Club.
SMITHFlELD.
Benjamin and Hadley Perkins re-
turned to their respective homes. Sun
day night, after attending the funeral
of their father. Howard Perkins
Mrs Lorenda Holmes returned to
her home. Sunday, after an extended
visit with her daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Perkins re-
turned to Readfield, Sunday after
moor.
Mrs Angie Crowell is recovering
from her recent illness
Charles Perkins started for his home
in Connecticut, Monday night
Teams from Waterville, Oakland
and Belgrade are hauling sawdust'
from Miners sawmill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-22
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Whitelaw Reid ambassador from
the United States to Great Britain
was a passenger on the Olympic,
sailing. Wednesday, from New York.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Reid
and is returning to London, after u
visit in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-22
Charles Barker
OF Varied Career.

Norridgewock, Me, Feb. 2l.-(Spe-
ciaD .-Norridgewocks second Oldest
citizen, Charles Barker, is the only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-11
A New citizen,s Remnrks

q am Birmingham booster from the ground up, but something that I can't get accustomed to-, said a new Birming- ham citizen, lis the gate on the Birming- ham street car. Of all the time killing coltraptions have ever seen these gates come first.
 Birmingham has hustle and energy and get up about her, but she will never really be metropolitan city until those gates and the city street cars are sepa- rated. I have hastened to the corner for a car several times to find it just nov ing off and instead of being able to run up to it, which I could easily enough have done, and step aboard, there were those countrified gates in my way and I had to stand on the corner for 15 minutes and fume until another car came along.
 T have noticed the street railway com pany advertising to their patrons the im- portance of dispatch when boarding and getting 0: car. l have also noticed that on all of the lines there are times in the day when all the cars get to run ming in a bunch and sometimes you have to wait as much as a half hour to get car into town. I think the reason they get behind their schedules is merely on account of those gates"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-11
VIII Visit Texas

The Rev. Father Coyle, pastor Of St. PauI's church, and the Rev. Father . hel- ly, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, will leave tomorrow for Houston, where they go to take part in the dedication of handsome new church there-The Church of the Sa- cred Heart-of which the Rev. John Mi cholson is pastor. The latter was a col lege mate of Father Coyle and Father O'Kelly in Ireland, and assisting at the dedication of his church will be 8 mat ter of pleasant sentiment.
 "The annual meeting of the American Alumni association of Mungret college, Ireland, will take place on Monday next, said Father Coyle. Father Nicholson, whose church is to be dedicated, is a Mungret man and the reunion of the alumni is always full of interest The association met in Birmingham two years ago. We are looking forward to the Houston meeting with great pleasure"
 During Father Coyles absence the Rev. Father Coen, assistant pastor of St. Paul's, will be in charge of the parish. He will be assisted in the services next Sunday by a Benedictine father from St Bernard abbey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-11
Former Rates to Be Restored

The determination of the Louisville and Nashville railroad to restore the pre- Conner passenger and freight rates at the earliest possible moment, comes to the state as surprise. Presi- dent Smith of that railroad company never did relish the states interfer- ence with the rates he had named, and now that he has the backing of decis- ions in the federal district court, he proposes to have his own way again. His decision is that of a stern rail- road official unaccumstomed to dicta- ton from a state or anybody else. But the state is up and doing. The Alabama railroad commission has al- ready cited the railroad in question to appear before it to explain the req condolences of any advances in pas senger or freight rates, and Governor O'Neal announces that whatever right of appeal the state has will be in- voked. "The state," added Governor O'Neal, twill fight the scheme to the last ditch, and will do all in her power to prevent the long drawn out battle for rate reform from amounting to nothing"
 The battle between the state and the Louisville and Nashville railroad is by no means completed. It may go on for years yet, for if an appeal from the district court be not feasible, surely action in support of the state railroad commission can be taken. The states definite policy will no doubt soon be made known.
 The declaration of war by the rail- road company is unwise, for it will lead to further anti-railroad agitation, and this state has already had sur felt of agitation. The public wants rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-11
Convention and Primaries

Governor Wilson predicts on the one hand that every state will have four years from now presidential pri- mary, but William Barnes, Jr., of New York says he hopes the prediction will miscarry. The latter says the con- vention has answered all purposes 80 years, just as the congressional eau GUS, and the intense democracy of Jackson's time led to the adoption of the former. The primary may prove still more representative, and if it proves to be so--if it gives the aver age man voice in public affairs-it will be adopted.
 But the national convention and the presidential primary can easily go along together for time at least The country will not have to choose in 1916 between the two. The delegates selected in primaries could still go to a national convention. They would go instructed, and they would loudly say no doubt that there is real demand for the man of their choice. In the long run this may lead to the abolition of national conventions, but it will not do so in 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-11
Colonel RooseyeIt's Victory

The ex-President has won a great victory in Illinois where, in primary, be has secured a popular indorsement of perhaps 150,000 plurality. It is necessary to give his plurality, be- cause lLaFollette's vote in the state was by no means small. Roosevelt did, however, secure a majority over both Taft and LaFollette.
 The repudiation of Taft in Illinois following close upon equally strong repudiations in Wisconsin and North Dakota, are stern facts that the re- publican leaders are now compelled to face. The action of three hitherto strong republican states in the north west certainly means that William Howard Taft is no longer the idol of his party, and that he will certainly encounter defeat if ha be again nom mated. It is impossible to avoid that conclusion. The third termer may not be the coming nominee. The names of dark horses may begin to appear, and that of Justice Hughes will be pretty sure to lead all the rest.
 The republicans of Illinois voted to renominate Governor Deneen, who has already served two terms, and who is a steadfast opponent of Lorimer and jackpotism. Laurence Y. Sherman seems to have defeated the aged Gull lom for United States senator.
 On the democratic side Champ Clark and the houn' dawg swept the state. This simply renders the task of select ing the next President at Baltimore still more difficult. But in the final outcome harmony will prevail there. Especially will that be the case if all in the end go over to the support of Alabama's great leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-11
Underwood Marching Club

As the time for the Baltimore con- vention approaches, interest in the Underwood Marching club, of which Oscar Turner is president, increases It goes without saying that Birming- ham 'marchers" will make splendid showing.
 Montgomery and Mobile have large Underwood clubs. A club is being organized at Cullman, and other cities throughout the state will have march ing clubs. All of these organizations should unite with the Birmingham club. They can do that and still main- tain their identity. Let there be a Montgomery section, Mobile section, a Selma section, Cullman section, a Gadsden section, an Anniston section and so on. But let all the clubs march together in one mighty band.
 Oscar Underwood's chances for winning the presidential nomination are brighter now than they have ever been. Even before the distinguished chairman of the ways and means com mittee of the House of Representa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-11
DEMOCRATIC OPPORTUNITY

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 President Taft's record as to the tariff has been anything but impressive, and that of Colonel Roosevelt has been a good deal less impressive. The republi- cans are without a man prominently men toned for the nomination who could be expected to exert himself in the least to bring about a material reduction of the reasonable profit" schedules. There are several prominently mentioned democrats whose records in this matter are clear and who might be relied upon to endeavor to keep them clear If the democratic rarty ever had brilliant opportunity to profit by the unpopularity of it's -ep- ponent, and the awkwardness of the sit uation of the republicans. that opportunity exists today. The Underwood report up m the wool report of the tariff board serves to call attention to some of the reasons why democrats should be hopeful in 1872
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-11
NATIONS DANCING MAD

scenes. Dancing in all its phases claimed increasing attention, and the lowering of moral standards, so universally rebuked within the last year. manifested itself in the stalking Of dances as professionally voluptuous as the Salome performances in which Mary Garden and about three thousand other more or less shapely dam- sells disported themselves.
 The sex interest, for all the decent fool shness of Paris new monkey dance, has dominated the recent innovations, and it has been the most gravely reprobated fea- ture of them. Their violence, their lack of grace, all are significant of the level of nervous tession at which the modern world exists. The very mobidness shown in the posed terrors of the apache dance are significant of conditions which so- ciologists find in our civilization.
 Fifty years ago, in France, saw car- nival of dancing madness. it's maddest ex- travagances committed in carnival cos- tunes. The other extreme was to be seen in the riffraff balls, to which rag piekers of Paris were invited, to inspire by their antics-little different in charac- ter from the apache excesses of today the aristocrats who looked on. And the arstocrats then, as now, did a little practice on their own hook, until the fig ures of the riffraff dances were well enough known in high society.
 Nearly all these mild obsessions were attended by reactions that left the nations quiet hut somewhat disgusted. And their quietude and disgust were in pro- portion to the virulence of the attack.
 Dancing itself has never lost it's hold on the affections of humanity. Even when the art has appeared most dead it has been enjoyed by it's legitimate de- voices. young men and girls, as part of the priceless inheritance of youth, health and vigor. Uhe old peasant dances were typical of this.
 There can be little doubt that the leac- tion will manifest itself after few more insanities in dancing, perhaps before there shall be any more of them The height of vulsarity and uncouthness seems 10 have been attained with the attainment of the extremes in energetic exercise. A little while longer and we may all be dancing the decent waltz again and won dering how the deuce we could have trade such rampant idiots of ourselves.
 
 had left orders that no letter or paper should be given him.
 His picture finished at last. he came out of his captivity to find that France had passed from a republic into mon- archy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-11
uNpERwooD,s GROWING STRENGTH

From the Montgomery Advertiser
 Each day shows that Underwood is growing in n'strength Those who are op- posing him say he is not known, in face of the fact that his name Is in every paper in the United States nearly every day in connection ith some wise action as lead CT of the House Representatives. Be- fore his entry others claimed to have pre- empted the field, but every day is helping to dispel their illusion. The New York Herald said the other day that it was "tfe chief development in the democratic situation," and that it is now claimed by his friends in New York that he will get the 90 votes of that state. Here is
 what the Herald says
 "The chief development in the demo- cratic situation is the sudden growth of the Underwood boom His friends have
 been extremely active and he has loomed up as a formidable candidate It is be-
 lieved that the same influences that would support Governor Harmon of Ohio would also support him. States on which the Underwood managers count are Florida, with F delegates; Alabama with 24, North Carolina with "A and Mississippis 20 a total of so, and with a good chance of | getting the 24 delegates from Virginia With the 2S from Georgia and the Is ! from South Carolina, and with but half | of Tennesese's vote. Underwood would en- | ter the convention with nearly 150 electoral
 votes from the south alone. To which
 must be added the vote from New York state, where Underwood is a formidable l.candidate, and from other states where The is strong.
 | "A man of wealth himself and sur-
 rounded by wealthy friends, Representa-
 tive Underwod is plentifully financed and his managers are, going after the nomina- | ton well armed. They have within a week been in conference with democratic | leaders in New York state. and are much encouraged as result. In fact, some l of them feel certain that New York's 'so delegates will be cast for Underwood.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-11
UNDERwOoD-sPR PROPO
 SETON.
PROPO.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 w. w. Osborne of Savannah is one oi
 the most acute political observers ir Georgia. Discussing the democratic nomi- nation recently he declared the only thing he had against Woodrow Wilson was q do not believe he can win," and then pro. ceeded to this analysis of Underwood which must appeal to every Georgian V he is for party success above personal glori- feation:
 Tt IS a practical proposition that con- fronts us. We want to win, and we car win, and I believe Underwood is the man to do it with. He Is the party ideal The only possible argument against hin as the nominee is that he is a southern man; if he lived in any state north of the Ohio river he would unquestionably be the choice of the entire party. Other peo- pie may draw the line here, but I'd be ashamed of myself if I took any suct stand as. that"
 Little could be added to that compact epitome. It is, substantially what the Constitution has insisted, time apo again. We have shown that the time is at hand to abandon the hypnotism of per sonality-which has so often led the party off the brink of the precipce-and pin faith to the man who can win! We have shown that demonstrated leadership, not oratorical prowess, was the deciding fac. | tor in presidential elections.
 | Underwood meets the practical demands 1 of a practical situation. The tariff is ad
 niittedly, even by Governor Wilson hin self, the ''central issue" Underwood em bodies the party's policy on the tariff Mckinley embodied the republican tariff | policy and was twice elected president Underwood stands out today as the great est congressional leader since the civi war. Mckinley was a magnificent house leader and was twice elected President Underw oods speech is plain and convinc ing, unadorned by platform tricks. Mo | Kinley's was the same-and he was twic, elected President.
 As for the southern bogie''-we pegiI to hope, like Mir. Osborne, that souther, leaders are becoming ashamed to monnpo lize to the south the one unmanly argu
 ment that could deprive the party of tn, presidential leadership of its most avail able candidate