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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
cobbosseeeontee Grange Election.

The annual election of officers OF
Cobbosseecontee Grange was held a,
the Grange hall, West Gardiner, Tues
day. Dec, 3. The following were the
officers elected for the ensuing year:
Master, Alfred r. Merrill; overseer
Willard ]. Parker; lecturer, John A
Spear: steward, Arthur n. Gosline;
assistant steward, Karl Collins; chap
lain. William G. Roberts; treasurer
Clarence E. Wakefield; secretary
Bertha Roberts; Ceres, Lottie Mer-
rill; Pomona, Nettie Parker; Flora
Bertha Spear: L. A. steward, Nellie
Collins; organist, Nellie Collins;
chorister, Frank Collins.
A fine dinner was served, at noon
to which all present did full justice
AS it was the annual election, the
lecturers program was not very long
the principal question discussed be-
ing How Our Farms Will Look il
1870" Quite large number of mem
bers were present. considering the bao
condition of the roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
STRUCK OBSTRUCTION
Is Report of Committee Investigating
Wreck of Cincinnati Express, Nov 81.

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-The commit
tee appointed by General Manager S.
c. Long of the Pennsylvania Railroad
to investigate the wreck of the Cinein-
natl Express at Glenlock, on the night
of Nov. ~, made a detailed report, to-
day, in which they state that they
cannot definitely determine whether
the rupture in one of the cover plates
in The bridge over which the train
passed before falling down the en-
bankment, was due solely to the SUI
perimposed load or some antecedent
cause" The committee is led to the
conclusion, however, that the train
struck an obstruction before reaching
the bridge and find that "derailment
of the locomotive at this point might
have produced by impact a shock
sufficiently severe to rupture the COW
er plate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
Coroner Jury investigates
Death Of VIM. H. Duffy,
Who Was Killed by Maine Gen.
!, trail Train al So. Gardiner.
Fire Caused by celIuloid Comb.
Local Lodges Elect Officers.

The inquest on the death OF the
late William H. Duffy was held, on
Thursday morning, by Coroner f. r..
Andrews. in Redmen's hall, South
Gardiner. The Maine Central Rail-
road was represented by w ii.
White, Jr.. of White and Carter. Lew
iston, while County Atty. Joseph VIII
hanson was present on the part OF
. the State. That public interest re
garding the matter was intense, was
"a eyinced by the large attendance. there
being about 100 present
The jury was composed of the fol :
lowing gentlemen. Ernest c. Hall,
foreman; Ezekiel j. Sawyer, Merton
f. Phillips. Eugene w. futile, Elmer
Al Annis,s Thomas c. Jordan. The in
: quest occupied ! s-F hours and the
jury was out one hour. They return
ed the following verdict:
THAT William H. Duffy came TO his
death by being struck by engine 504
through his own carelessness."
,as Tbs. fret Villages was pndt A. iB
.IjbbgbdbA physician 2 B1ho4 was called
81 the time Of the accident. He tes-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

tilted. Mr.. Duff received the follow
ing injuries A bruise on the right
temple. cheek bone broken. nose brok.
places and robs fractured. Ernest
Burgess, the second witness. testified
he was familiar with the locality, hav-
ing been a resident of South Gardi-
ner for IS years. He stated he had
never known the gates to have been
lowered at night and had never
known any protection at night. Wit
ness said he saw Mr.. Duffy coming
up the sidewalk. before crossing the
track. and heard the bell ringing be-
fore the train reached crossing. He
thought the train was running at
about the average speed The Duffy
girl crossed ahead of her father. Mr..
Burgess said the train ran between
500 or 700 feet before stopping Be-
ing asked if he thought Mr.. Duffy saw
the train. he replied that he did. He
stated that from the crossing. to-
ward Gardiner. the track could be
seen 200 feet away.
Frank S. Mclaughlin testified the
whistle blew before reaching the
crossing. Edward T. Fitzpatrick re-
turned to South Gardiner with Mr.
Duffy. Before crossing the track he
saw the train approaching, and heard
the whistle. but heard no bell Mr.
Fitzpatrick crossed the track just
ahead of Mr.. Duffy and felt sure that
Mr.. Duffy had also crossed in safety.
He did not know that Mr.. Duffy had
been struck until he had gone some
distance down the road. Miss Hazel
M. Gilbert proved to be a bright wit
ness. but did not throw much light
on the subject.
Philip III. Murphy came on the train
but left the Duffy party. took Short
cut home and knew nothing of the
death of Duffy until the next morning.
Robert p. Goodreau of Waterville, the
engineer of the speciaf. was fine wit
ness. He said he left Augusta at 1t.07
+. M. and reached the crossing at IL
The whistle was blown and the bell was
rung by the automatic ringer, which he
had fastened down. He did not know the
law regarding the ringing of engine bells
but did know the rules of the road in
regard to the same Was not sure he had
hit man. but thought so, and ran back
to see He said the man was struck by
the bumper of the engine as there was
blood upon it. The headlight of the eril
CINE was an ordinary kerosene one, by
which he could see about 900 feet anead
AS he entered the yard limits he shut off
steam and at the time of the accident
was running by momentum. Was run.
ming about Is miles per hour at the time
of the accident
Jams n. Bruins of South Portland was
the conductor of the train and his testi
mony corroborated the statements OF the
engineer.
Orville r. Hubbard, fireman. knew moth
ing of the accident Saw no one at tho
crossing, as he was attending to his du.
ties at the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

Decatur of Boston: the iaboring in
terests Of the country by John Mitchell
of the American Federation of La
Dor, and Warren s. Stone OF the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
From the National Associations Of
Comptrollers aud Accounting officers.
Samuel l.. White of Louisville. Ky,
w. s. Mccormack of Duluth, and Ed :
mond r. Fisher of New York City
have been invited. A selected number
of country bankers have been invited
and invitations viii also be sent to
IA limited number of the representa-
tives of the agricultural interests who
may be familiar with banking and
currency matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
BUSINESS METHODS
Used by National Cash Register Co.
To Suppress Competition.

Cincinnati Dec. 5-Methods alleged TIC
have been used by the National Cash
Register Co. ITO crush competition were
described on the witness stand, today
in the trial of President John H. Pat
terson and 80 other officials orr former
officials of the company by Joseph E.
Warren an automobile dealer of Boston
formerly employed by the National Co.
The officials are charged with having vio-
lated the criminal section of the Sherman
antitrust act.
Warren testified that President Patter-
son had said that to cut off the ears,
tail and feet of dog would not neces-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
The Postage Stamp Law.

Officials of the post office desire tc
call attention of the public to the
use of any stamps, other than lawful
postage stamps on the address side
of any letter or card This is not al
lowed as shown by the following rule
of the post office department:
All domestic mail matter bearing,
on the address side, stamps, or imi-
tations of stamps other than lawful
postage stamps, will be returned to
the sender, if known, otherwise they
will be forwarded to the division of
dead letters's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
EAST WINTHROP.

The East Winthrop Thursday Club
met with. Mrs. Lewis NJ Cleaves. A
very interesting program in charge
Of Mrs. Alice Waugh, was carried out:
Roll call, Dutch Art;' paper, h'Dutch
Painters Miss Blanche Lane, Wake
field, Mass; club reading, Delft and
Delfthaven, Hugo Grotius, Miss Hat
tie Leavitt. The club will meet, Dec.
10, with Mrs. Edgar Parkman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
Arthur Foss.

Word was received, Thursday morning,
by relatives in this city, of the death OF
Arthur Foss of Rumford Falls. Mr.. Foss
was formerly engineer at the South Gar
diner pulp mill and was well known in
this city. 4 wife and five children sur
vive. The remains will be brought to
South Gardiner for interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
SPORTING NOTES.

kodj YanIada. the Japanese bill
HARDEST. turned the tables ON George
Slosson. who defeated him, Monday
night, when he won. Thursdays game
at Philadelphia. in the 1872 baik line
billiard tournament. 400 to 100. Sios-
sons highest run was al, while the
Japanese had runs of 81, 81 and 60.
Slosson's average was s-1s and va
mada's 81 1-19
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
Royal Neighbors Elect.

The regular election of Royal Neigh
boris Of America was held Wednesday
night. the following officers being
elected. oracle, Mary Swift; vice ora
Gle, Francis Cashier; past oracle. Mel
lie Thornton; recorder, Mary Laid;
receiver Katherine May; chancellor
Gusslc Henderson,: marshal, HANNAH
Carver; inner sentinel. Belle Dudley
outer sentinel. lane Gingrow: physf.
clans, DR., Cobb DR. Donnell; manager
Nellie Thornton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
CAPITAL JoTTINcs.

Suggesting that .carousing around
Washington was an almost inevlta-
BILE result of members of Congress
coming to the capital alone, Rep
Mann of Illinois, Thursday, defended
the practice of paving members 20
cents mile for their trips to and
from Washington on the ground that
the excess allowance was used largely
to defray.thel travelling expenses. of the
families of senator's and representa-
lives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

officers at G. A. r. hall. The follow
ing We're elected: Commander, j. w.
Leighton: senior vice, c. C. Small;
junior vice. J. Desmond; camp coun-
Gil. Fred T. Hartman, f. a. Call.
Herman Scott; secretary, Il. e. Wing;
treasurer, William Gray; patriotic in
structor, Henry Merrill; delegates to
division encampment, Chauncy Dale,
Percy Hill. Tom Thornton, Walter
Morgan; alternates, Frank Desmond,
Tom Thornton, William Gordon, John
Thornton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
BRITTON WINS.
Defeats Irish Middlewight Champion
OF IreIand-Bennet Dazed.

New York, Dec. 5.-Jack Britton of
Chicago practically knocked out Billy
Bennett. middleweight champion of
reland a few seconds before the end
OF their 10-round bout in Brooklyn, to-
day. Britton forced the fighting all
through and in the 10th round twice
knocked Bennett down with left and
right hooks to the jaw. After Bennett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

A lady from Richmond fell from the
electric car. at 1890 Wednesday, as
it was arriving at Depot square. The
ear was moving slowly and outside of
slight shaking up she appeared to be
uninjured She was advised to go to
a physician. but appeared to be anx-
ious to take the late train for Rich
nond and was. assisted to the rail-
road station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
List of Unclaimed Mail.

Women-Cole, Mrs. Charles; Cox.
Ella; Mcdonald, Mrs. $. H.; Taylor.
Abbie E.
Men--Grady, John A.: Jackson. Ed
win. Leeds. Frederick: Moran, ]. D.:
Sanborn, Alphinse:, Weston, c. S.;
Eastern Gazette, Gardiner, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
CELLULolD COMB CAUSES
Fire on Mechanic Street, Thursday
Evening-LiveIy Few Minutes.

A lire. at 80 p. NJ. Thursday, on
the second floor of tenement house
on Mechanic street, occupied by Belle
Thompson, and owned by f. A. Dam
forth, called the department. The
blazs originated by a youngster hold
ing celluloid comb over lamp.
where il caught fire. He threw the
comb down and ran. The parents were
agay at the time, and the fire was dis
covered by George r. Stevens. a neigh
Dor, VINO broke in II lower window
and extinguished the fire. A box of
phonograph records caught fire and
blazel merrily. These Mr.. Stevens
threw into the street. The damage to
the building was light and fully eev-
cred by insurance. Atk4E
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

got to his feet the second time he hung
over the ropes in a dazed condition
and Britton refused to strike him
again. The referee stopped the bout
three seconds before time was up.
Britton weigh ed 1877 pounds at ring
side and Bennett three quarters of a
pound more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

sarily prove fatal, but to cut off its
head would. According to the witness,
Patterson advised buying out opposition
factories in order to prevent them from
putting opposition machines on the mar
ket. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
will hold its annual sale and supper, Sat
urday afternoon and evening, in Grand
Army han. Supper will be served from
5 to O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

In the list of college students from
Gardiner printed in Wednesdays Jour
nal the name of Arthur II. Camerson,
Senior of the University of Maine, was
omitted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

Scissors Uncle Toms Cabin Co. ar
rived Thursday, in their special car and
staged, Thursday night, a good produc-
ton of the old-tmer at the Coliseum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

Mrs. A. T. Wyman will entertain,
Friday evening, the ladies of the First
Baptist Aid and their husbands at her
home on Pleasant street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

The Knights of Columbus will hold
their installation of officers. Thursday
evening, Dec. L. supper will be
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

Miss Gertrude O'Shea. who has been
the guest of Mrs. w. T. Gingrow, re-
turned, Thursday, to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

Mr.-and Mrs. a. II. Benoit of Maiden,
Mass, returned home, Thursday. after q
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. +. a. Leighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Barstov
are pleased to learn of the birth of a SOL
at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Willis Fish. Spruce street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

Mrs c. A. Bachelor and Harold
Bachelor of Richmond were in the
city, Thursday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

Gardiner Lodge, B. p. Q. f.. viii
hold an Informal opening Thursday.
Dee. II. of their new hoine.uI mean i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

Mrs. +. A. Beede entertained Thursday
afternoon, the p. T. w. Whist Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

G. B. Colby of Limerick called.
Thursday, upon friends in Gardi-
ner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

r. F. Hazard and family left, Thurs
day. for Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

Miss Ruth Buker left. Thursday, for
a visit with friends in Detroit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
/. o. MERCER
Ladies' and Gents
g TAILOR
MAKING MACHINERY.

The Harvey Scribner Est whose
plant is located corner Bridge st. and
Highland Ave. Gardiner. make lum-
her manufacturing machinery. Their
improved lath machine and bolter
with capacity of $4,000 laths every
10 hours has the reputation of being
the best on the market--it is cheap
and renowned because of its simple
ity.
ssSa EaaH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

The Fortnight Club viii meet, Fri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
no,s,s,sa Of, W Elect officers

The sons Of Veterans Wednesday
evening, held their annual election OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

We are closing out our entire
line of Lord & Tayler Onyx
Hosiery.
75c. Hose 5sc. sSc. Hose 2sc.
soc. Hose 39c. 25c. Hose 19c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
Winter Coats
$1,000 to $500

Women who seek distinction of style
will approve of our Coats.
The designs are exclusive and will not
be duplicated elsewhere. Shown
in a variety of warm, serviceable
fabrics, including all the popular
weaves and colorings favored for
this seasons wear. 3,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06

sets, we shall offer a big reduc
10. We have a limited number
Christmas Handkerchiefs now
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05
Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tons were as follows:
Low middling, 10 cents.
Mlddlng, 1923 cents.
Good middiing, II cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05
A Reunion and Barbecue.

On Thursday, August 22d, at their old
home place near Collinburg the Cavett
family held family reunion and barbe-
cue, which proved a great success :
almost the entire family being present.
A long table was built under the grand
old trees in the side yard and pit dug
near at hand for the meats. The large
hall was cleared for dancing, which the
Younger members of the family kept up
until late hour, and little groups gath
cred in the different rooms to play games
or chat.
Mrs. Matte A. Cavett has eight living
children, thirty grandchildren and
one great-grandchild, and three OF hel
sisters children, who were like her own
Those present we're: Mrs. L. G. Nc
C,enaghan and family, Mr.. and Mrs
w. L. Sibley and Mr.. and Mrs. R. G
Purcell of Plain Dealing; Mr.. and Mrs
w. R. Cavett and family and Mrs. L. G
Cummings and family of Shreveport
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Thompson and fam
ily of Hosston; Mr.. and Mrs. John b
Adger of Gillian; Mr.. Alb Cavett Q
Cayett: Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Sentell an
family of Dixie; Mr.. and Mrs. N. W
Sentell and family and Mr.. R. S. Dole
and family of Collinsburg; Mr.. A. +
Thompson, Mr.. Turner Heron and Mr.
Mamie Fanet of Miller's Bluff, and Mr.
Laura Taylor, Mr.. A. Taylor and M
Will Mercer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05

gerously so. Mrs. Woody left that after
noon to go to her.
WEDNESDAY.
Mr.. John C. Kendell left this place
Monday for Fort Worth, Texas.
Mr.. William Mccain of Walnut Hill,
Ark, was here on business Monday.
Miss Matte Harrison, after an illness
of a week or two, is able to be out again.
Miss Kate Hall of Vivian arrived here
last night for few days stay with rela-
tives.
Mr.. John A. Carstarphen left Monday
for Greenwood, where he has secured a
position with mercantile firm.
Mr.. Emmett Wyche returned Monday
from two weeks stay in Sulphur
Springs, Ark. He left Mrs. Wyche and
Mrs. Clarke to remain another week.
Mr.. George M. Rance and his mother
have disposed of their home near here
and are leaving to-day for Sabinal, Tex,
where they intend to make their future
| home.
Mr.. George S. Mckenzie, who resides
a few miles east of town, passed through
Monday morning on his way to Long
Prairie to take charge of gin for this
season.
Misses Rozina and Melita Cavett, who
have been spending few weeks here
with relatives, left yesterday for theil
home in Shreveport. They were called
home on account of the illness of thei
mother.
Those who went from this place t.
Vivian yesterday to be present at Mis-
Minnie Banks wedding to-day were Mr.
F. L. Banks and little Fitzhugh, Mrs
G. E. Jones and Misses Mozelle ant
Stella Boggs and Alma Banks.
Mr.. R. M. Eggleston OF Longstreet
the newly elected principal of Plai
Dealing High School, arrived yesterday
Other teachers selected are Miss Haiti
Tucker of Tennessee, Primary and Draw
ing; Miss Tomasina McCranie, secon
and third grades; Miss Inez Allen, fourt
and fifth grades; Miss Winnie Brown
lee, sixth and seventh grades. The tw
high school teachers (first and secon
assistants) are yet to be contracted witt
The school opens next Monday.
! The ladies of the local Baptist congre
, CATION gave an ice cream festival Mon
day night in the grove near Mr.. w. +
Stroud's residence. 1t was we'll ATTENDED
the receipts showing little over 81
, which will be devoted towards painting
the church. A portion of it, howeve
will probably be used for wiring tt
I church for electic lights. JACK.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05
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