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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
INCREASES CAPITAL STOCK.
Eastern Steamship Corporation Votes
An Advance to 100000.

Portland, Me. May 3.-A vote to
increase its capitalization from So
5000 to 100000 was passed, to-
day, at a special meeting of the East
ern steamship Corporation.
The proceeds of part of the new
issue will be used to take over and
operate the recently acquired Dominion
Atlantic Line, running between Bos-
ton and Nova Scotia points. while the
remainder will be held as treasury
stock for future needs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
Klaus outnoints Dillon.

New York. May 3.-l5rank Klaus Of
Pittsburg outpointed Jack Dillon Of
indianapolis in a rather tame 10
round bout at Madison Square Car
den, tonight The men weighed in in
the ring, Klaus turning the scale at
16S and Dillon at two pounds less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

SPECIAL sale on high grade chocolates.
Nothing better than the best. We have
Saturday chocolates that cannot be ex-
ceiled in this country Ice cream, COLI
Iege ices. milk and egg shakes, matted
milk. Nioxie, Poland Spring water.
Don't fail to see our window filled with
bath supplies, we carry all the time a
fall line Of high grade toilet articles.
Try Spanish straight sc cigar, the
best for the money. Beanes Corner
Drug Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Although a new chemical engine Was
stored in the town building, the residents
of Southampton, N. H.. We're obliged, Fri
day. to fight with buckets fire which
destroyed Is buildings. The engine had
but recently arrived and had not been
charged with its chemical mixture, Wo-'
men joined with the men In FORMING the
bucket brigade and with the assistancs
of firemen from AnIesbury. Mass, sue
ceeded in saving the Baptist cisarehs fssr-
nard Academy and several oshes build
ings which for time appeared doomed.
The total of the Losses due 70 the fire.
which was the most extensive ~ the hiss
tory Of the town, Is placed at sisvSa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

injury. This applies as far south as
st Joseph, La.
New orleans. May The levee on
the west side of the Mississippi river,
five miles north Of Morgansea. broke,
this afternoon. The first news received
here stated that eight people were
drowned when the levee gave way.
This has not been confirmed.
This levee is in Pointe CoHpee parish.
about 30 miles northeast from Baton
Rouge a permanent crevasse here will
complete the overflow of nearly all the
rich farming lands from that point to
the Gulf Of Mexico, covering parts of
eight parishes.
Baton Rouge. La, May 3,-The Missis-
sippi river protection levee in front OF
Bayou Sara. La, broke at II o'clock. Ac-
cording to the report there is no chance
to save the town from inundation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Mrs Mary A. Whitney of owatonna,
MINI, arrived, Friday. and Is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. A. A, Became, west
street she is an aunt to c. II. Beane,
the druggist, and comes here about ev-
cry three years but came unexpectedly
this time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Justin Mccarthy of this city sustain
cd a fall of % feet from tree in Win
slow, Wednesday He was badly cut
about the head, but otherwise was I'M
injured, and is able to be about. He is
one of the crew engaged in destroying
the moth nests in the trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
SKOWHECAN.

There is persistent rumor that
the Commonwealth shoe factory here
will probably be closed during the
greater part Of the summer. 1t has
been shut down for about four weeks
and 500 hands have been thrown out
of. employment. With the laxity of
work on account of the temporary
closing of the shop new plan is be-
ing quite generally adopted among
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

John w. Hilbert and Thomas Connors
in one hours fishing, Friday, at Cobbos-
seecontee got six black bass weighing
10 pounds. Mr.. Hilbert says IL his friends
doubt this statement they can go to the
johnson House, where he is, and look
them over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Manager Kelleher of the City Opera
house has kindly consented to give
the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. the use Of
the opera house for Sunday after
Moons during the. coming fall and win
ter. for the association meetings.
Prominent speakers from all over the
State will address the men at these
sessions. which win be held once or
twice month. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
Saturday and Sunday Concerts.

Mareh--''A Signal from Mars"
Raymond TAYLOR
OVerture-"Oberon, Won Weber
La Traviata, Nalse Is Concert,
Verdi Popp
Flute solo by T. G. Malone,
Selection from ~ Puritani, Bellini
Patrol of the Mystic Shriners. Meyer
Band Vacation
Pandert, arr. Theme
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

William B. Northcott of St. Louis
No. brother of John r. Northcott, Of
the Waterville Railroad " M, @ A..
and an international secretary OF the
Y. M. c. A.. and II. o. Williams. inter
national secretary of New York and
Richmond, Va, Will arrive here, sun
day. for weeks stay on business con-
neeted with the association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Col. Frederic e. Boothby has placed
the Waterville Historical Society un-
der added obligations by the donation
of a number of autograph letters of
leading men of the last 30 years. Dur
ing his official connection with the
Maine Central Railroad, Col. Booth
by had business and social relations
with a surprisingly large number of
the foremost men in the nation and
their letters are valuable for their
contents as we'll as for the names at
the end. lie sends also a very inter-
esting lot az old tickets ON early rail-
roads in Maine also ON steamship
lines that were before the railroads.
Some of these tickets bear the devise
of claspcd hands, possibly to eneour-
age the traveller with what he might
expect at the end of the journey A
good photograph of Hon. Edwin Moves
is included in this, the latest gift Of
one who has frequently remembered
the society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Remember the eantata to be given in
the Methodist church. Sunday evening.
No admission fee, but an Offering viii
be taken up and it is hoped that it will
be a silver one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Arle Adams has new 2O-foot motor
boat which he is to put in the stream.
saturday. The inside finish is of mahog-
amy aud 1t is one of the best boats on
the stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

The regular monthly meeting of the
". G. r. L. will be held at f. NJ,
Tuesday, May Z, in the home of Horace
Partition, 40 Pleasant street. This is
to be Mrs. G. d. b. Peppers meeting,
and the subject, Suffrage"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

James l.. Morse. who has been clerk
ing in Wards drug store for the past
eight months has resigned. He left
Friday, for Worcester. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

The Gentlemens night. to be obsery-
cd by the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Young Mons Christian Association at
The home Of Mrs f. E. Drake. at +,
NJ. Saturday, gives promise of being a
very enjoyable and largely attended
event
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

The Central Street Grammar school
nine will play the Highland Avenue
Grammar school team. at 9 a. NJ. Satur-
day. ON Quimby field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
Loss OF LIFE.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

ing waged. tonight to hold the front
levee. he Grand Bay levee above New
Roads is in bad condition and further
down are dozens of weak points.
Considerable alarm is felt for the peo-
pie around Melville in the Atchaflaya
district which is threatened by Hood
waters from every side The people were
hurriedly moved out of town, this after
noon. The last train on the Texas & Pa
cific Railroad east of Melville was run,
this afternoon, aud took out several hun
dred refugees. Within another day it s
doubtful if there will be any railroad ops
Grating in that section,
The question of housing and feeding
refugees Is becoming more serious. The
people of Louisiana aud Mississippi
have contributed thousands of dollars
to the relief fund besides great GUAM
titles of provisions, etc, and the fed
cral government is discussing several
hundred thousands Of dollars worth
OF ratons, but more funds will be
needed than are in sight II is estimat-
ed that the flooded territory in this
state and in Mississippi, where approx
iplately $4,000 people already are
homeless. will be covered by the Wa
tiers for two months.
The question of medical attention
and the still larger one Of sanitation
in the refugee camps is being handled
by the State Board of Health, army
experts and Red Cross nurses.
Little sunshine has greeted the peo-
pie for weeks and no one can foreteH
what will be the final extent of the
disaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

The members of w S. Heath Cir
Gle. No 49,. win meet with Mrs. Jen-
lie Mason, at p. NJ, Sunday to at
tend the funeral of the late Mrs.
Proctor, who was a member of the
Circle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

BY invitation of Rev. Canon Niehoi-
son OF st. Marks mission, the fire
men of Waterville and Winsiow viii
attend services at The mission, at 2.So
=. NJ, Sunday, May II. Friends OF the
firemen and the general public viii also
be welcome at the service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

The seniors Of WatervilIe High
school are now rehearsing their pay
THE Mishaps of Mineya," which II Is
expected. is to he presented in the city
Opera house, the week of May 10. The
are being conducted under
the direction of III. b. Block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

j. S. McNaughton has been fortu-
nate. this spring, in selecting the new
STYLES customers take to-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

The. r. p. Hazard baseball team
will play IF. g. w ut T. NJ. Saturday.
on Quimby Geld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Viii surels read it and profit by these
remarkable offers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Gardiner High will play Hebron
Academy team at p. NJ, Saturday.
in this city on Quimby field. .a,i'e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Miss Mildred Paine is substituting
in the Grammar school for Miss Flor
ence Ingersoll, who went to the Uni
versity of Maine to attend the Senior
hop, Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Roland Watt of Bowdoin College arriv-
ed. Friday. for a visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Chris C. Bond has gone to Gloucester
Mass, for a few weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

sA rally win take place in the school,
next Thursday afternoon, in the inter
est OF Waterville Highs debating
tcanl, and in preparation for the de-
bate 10 be held that evening. With $50
and the reputation OF the school at
stake, WdterviIle High will put forth
every effort to win from Maine Cen
trail Institute. Much intefest is being
shown and for a day or 50, next week,
even baseball will be Tile shadow
until the debate is over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
Taking Recount
In Massachusetts.

Athol, Mass, May 3.-The first of the
reeounts ee the votes fer delegates-at-
large TO the Republican National con-
vention which were cast in the state
primaries, last Thursday. was held here,
tonight. 1t showed that in this town
the vote for delegates at large of -
per cent. of the persons favoring the
candidacy of President Taft was in
validated by voting for nine, instead
of eight candidates.
The vote for candidates pledged to
Col. Roosevelt was not recounted and
stands at 275. That for candidates
pledged to President Taft was first
reported as 1917. The net result of the
recount adds three to this number,
but the recount also showed that ae-
tually 232 persons in the town appar-
emily intended to vote for delegates
pledged TO the President. Thirty-two
of these voters placed crosses oppo-
site nine. Instead of eight names, he
ginning with Frank NJ. Seiberlich. who
ran independently, and then going
down through the eight names of the
delegates en- the regular slate. These
% votes had to be thrown out as il
legal.
Northampton. Mass, May 3.--S1ight
gains for the Taft delegates-at-l large
were shown as the result of the recount
Of the votes thrown at the Presidential
primaries, Tuesday. tonight. The regis
trars also counted up the number of bal
lots thrown out because of the marking
Of nine instead of eight names.| Forty
five votes were invalidated in this man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

superintendent c, n. Flood of the
Winslow aud Benton schools has com
pleted the school census of those two
towrs, and has found that there are
9Sl children in Winslow. between the
ges of > and q years, am increase of
4o over last years figures, I'll. During
his canvass which took the whole
month OF April, he was assisted
anong the French homes by Napoleon
Mareou. In Eeuton, there are 3S4 be-
tween 5 and Il years, a gain OF two
over last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

The Methodist Episcopal sunday
school OF Gardiner will, Sunday, con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
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WATERVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. T.. +. Harlow of Rock
wood are guests at the Elmwood no.
tel.
The members of Col. /. S. Bangs cir
Gle viii serve a supper in q. A. X. hall,
Saturday afternoon.
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CoIurn Classical Institute viii play
Portland High school ut L. NJ, sat
urday, ON Libbey field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Boston of Gardi-
ner are in Waterville. called here by
the death of Mrs. Boston,s mother,
Mrs. Homer Proctor.
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A baseball team is being organized
by Knights of Columbus to engage
with the other fraternal order mines
in the city.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Waterville Woman's Association viii
be held, at $50 p NJ, Monday. in the
rooms on Main street.
The w c. T. L. distributed many
packets of seeds to the grade school
children of Winslow, to be used in
the Arbor day exercises, May II.
An automobile show will be held in
this city from May 8 TO II, and cars
ranging in prices from s475 to $4,000
will be shown Reduced rates are to
be offered on the railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Bell Bros big ad is q,,ite startling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Washington. May S,-The devastat-
ing floods along the lower Mississippi
have not been an uninixed evil, for in
spite of their destructives work they
have helped to clean out a lot of Boil
Wevils. Secretary Wilson announced,
today. that although early cotton
Pointing ordinarily is desirable, the
overflow. this year. would make IL
possible TO plant as late as May y,
With comparative freedom from wcvil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Z. Harlow of Rock
wood are guests at the Elmwood ho-
fol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
The Two Man Tournament.

The following are the results of the
two-man tournament games at the Y NJ
c. A Friday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

injury. This applies as far south as
st Joseph, La.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

The members Of Col. /. S. Bangs cir
Gle viii serve a supper in q. A. X. hall,
SATURDAY afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

CoLurn Classical Institute will play
Portland High school ut 2 z. NJ, sat
urday, on Iibbey field
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-18

dough in the hands of the baker. He
has no more backbone than a putty
doll But unlike either dough or
putty he neither satisfies longing
or restores an unsightly blemish. He
is neither useful nor ornamental.
More than all OF this Christian
Science discloses that the man habit
ually discouraged is not only an in
viting target for disease, but is al
ready striped with the colors of I'M
belief, for he gloomily distrusts the
power and goodness of God Himself.
This may startle some OF you who
arc accustomed TO let yourselves be
robbed of your courage-discouragcd
and to slide INTERESTINGLY into the
bilious depths of the blues" when
things go wrong
! would not have you confound
Confined on page g.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-18

wondered than that the elimination
OF fear from human consciousness is
an important feature OF the mission
of Christian Science.
Christian Science brings the Truth
to human compr ehension, gives free
dom from whatever enslavcs and thus
bcstows mental. moral and physical
liberty In the process OF liberation
it Sits ont certain pernicious prac-
ticcs and propensitics. generally re-
garded a, harmless, but which are 90
be stunned 81, allies OF evil 1t shows
a., thar we have INDUCED in mood,
and inclination, that we believed
were guileless, IF not commendahle.
but were in reality neither wise nor
harmless. We find we have been
warming in The incubator Of our
favor The eggs Of sorpents that we
believed belonged to doves. Perhap,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-01-18

the most common of these disease
inviting habits is Encouragement ]
daresay we have all been on intimate
terms with it one time or another
and, while we have never found il
cheerful company. we have not looked
upon il as sinister visitor Yet that
is just what Christian Science shows
II 90 be.
Disbursement wears the invisible
livery OF evil and is constantly and
consistently working FOR its master.
II is always pulling down and never
building up.
Did Won ever know anyone to ac-
complsh anything while in the grip
of Encouragement 1t paralyzes ef-
fort ,tupchcs thought and dissipates
purpose
The discouraged man is as power
less i'm the hands of evil as a batch of
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09

Tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Williamsburg is to enjoy a rare treat
when the school children of the city.
one hundred and fifty in number.
will appear in a Mother Goose"
pageant for the benefit OF the play
gound movement. For the past
month Miss Davis and her corps Of
teachers at the Model School have
been training and drilling the childTen
in preparation for the event which
promises to be amusing. instructive
and entertaining.
The pageant will be held on tee
college campus aud viii open st
o'clock sharp. Admission viii b
only Is cents. and children unde
ten will be admitted free.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09
First Strawberries This Year

The past few years there has been
a strong competitive spirit among
the people TO be the firstto produce
early strawberries. Last year we
believe Mr.. L. w. Roberts was the
FIRST to have them on his table,
along the latter part OF April.
This year Mr.. J. S. Weeks, of
Williamsburg, seems to have won
over all others. He had them on
Agril %. Miss Grace Schenck. Of
Oaktree. and Mr.. w. B. Burns, OF
the Evergreen farm, picked the first
ripe berries on the first day of May,
The berries are not sweet. owinf
TO the cold weather. But when the
season advances and the nights be
come warm and balmy. the berries
will be sweet and luscious No
where else DO they grow to create
perfection than on the Peninsula
and some day will be one of IN
money crops.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09
Dsslh d ] BsIi6iiad LAZY

Mrs. Cashessne Texie Hankins.
beloved wife Of Mr.. S. S. Hankins.
treasurer Of the cisy of Williamsburg
and county of James City. died Sat
urday morning at 3 O'Clock in her
home. after an illness Of many
mouths. Death came as blessed
relirf from suffering and she net II
-smly with that same Cnristsn fofti-
tade that had borne her up through
days of painful ickness.
Mrs. H-nkns was the daughter of
he late Capt George +. and Lucy
E. Geddy. an old and well known
family OF this county. She was o.
years of age. and was united in mar
rage to Mr.. s. S. Hankins Dc. "a,
1873. OF this union two children
survive. Miss Alice Hsnkins and Dr.
| George Geddy Hsnkins. She iesve'
besides aer devoted and hesF,brOker
husband the following brothers anC
listers to mourn her departure 10 th'
better lano: Mrs. Henley Meaniey
Of Newport News; Mrs. Mary L
Slater. of TosDo; T. II. Geddy, o
: Williamsburg; r. b. and John N
Geddy. OF Toano. and K L. Geddy
of Keswick.
I The funeral took place from DIV
D Branch Monday morning at l
{ O. clock and was attended by a lare
-oncourse from the county as well Z
from other places. The service ";
8 impressively conducted by her pa
S. Tor. the Rev. A J Reuforth. ar
9 interment was IN the family plot ne
the church.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09
4 NOTE TO you

The winner OF the first and second
places in the foregoing events viii
receive silver. All brcnge medals
and those places VIII couut S. 3 and
third place 1 point respectively. to-
ward the Point Trophy Cup which
viii De given the scaool scoring the
greatest number Of points. A second
silver medal viii be given that In
dividual winning the greatest numoeE
Of points. Entries wall close MAJ
is. and should be sent 20 DIR. Young
The association is composed o.
the high schools or the Iidewatcl
/ section and il is expectei there Wi
/ be entries from the cities OF Norfolk
+ Portsmouth. Newport News. Hamp
ton and ali other high schools s.
/ this section.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09
If WOMEN ONLY KNEW

What a Heap of Happiness it Would
Bring 70 Williamsburg Homes.
Hard to do homework with an aeh-
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Brings you hours of misery at leisure
or at work.
If women only knew the cause-that
Backache pains often come from
weak kidneys,
'Twould save much needless woe.
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kidneys.
Read what a Williamsburg citizen
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Mrs. w. NJ. Norris, Williamsburg.
Va. SAYS: 'Doan's Kidney Pills have
been used successfully IN my home, anG
/ am willing TO allow my name 70 d
ussd recommending them. also know
of other cases where their use has re
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