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Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19
April 2f. 1912.

April 81, 1912.
Copyright. 1911, by Rev r. S. Lin
scott. u. b
The Appointment Of the Twelve.
Mark iii: 7-19; Matt y, 1916.
Golden Text-Yc did not choose me,
but ] chose you and appointed YOU,
that We go and bear fruit. John xy 10.
ID Verse Why, in view of what
had just happened did Jesus with
draw himself and his disciples to the
sea 2"
81 When is ii right to flee from
our enemies. and when is it duty TO
stand our ground?
60 Verse S--What proportion fol
lowed Jesus out OF love for him. and
his teaching. and What proportion
through curiosity, and to see his won
derful works?
Cd What proportion attend church
today for worship. for the preaching,
the music, or because it is the cus-
tom?
(5) Verses 9-t0-To what extent is
ii legitimate for preacher in his
public services to provide musical or
other attractions in order to draw the
crowd?
Co What would probably have
been the size OF the congregations of
Jesus ie he had not performed mira
cles as we'll as preached the gospel?
% Verses 11-t2-If in these days
preacher is not instrumental in
casting unclean spirits out OF men,
what ought he TO do?
6S) Why did Jesus charge the
demons who knew him not to make
him known?
t9) Verse 43- Why is it, or not, i
part Of pastors duty to frequently
invite individual Christians to visit
him, with a view to finding out. and
then to influence thehl 10 take up the
form Of, Christian work Tor which they
are fitted?
Go) Verses 14-15-Jesus had a
large following at this time. What
methods therefore, did he adopt in Sc
lecting his twelve apostles?
uD What important preparation
had Jesus made during the previous
night for selecting his apostles? .tSee
Luke vi. l2-13.)
024 Which. and why, is the better
method when faced with an important
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19
COFFEE HURTS
One in Three.

1t IS difficult to make people believe
that tea and coffee are poison to at
least one person out of every three,
but people are slowly finding it out.
although thousands of them suffer ter
ribly before they discover the fact.
\ New York hotel man says Each
time after drinking coffee | became
restless, nervous and excited. SO that
| was unable to sit five minutes in one
place, was also inclined to Vomit and
suffered from loss OF sleep, which got
worse aud worse.
\ lady said that perhaps coffee was
the cause OF my trouble and suggested
that / try Postum | laughed at the
thought that coffee hurt me. but she
insisted so hard that | finally had some
Postum made. | have been using it in
place Of coffee ever since for I noticed
that all my former nervousness and
irritation disappeared. began to
sleep perfectly and the Postum tasted
as good or better than the old coffee.
SO what Was the use of sticking to a
beverage that was iniuring me-
one day on an excursion mp the
country | remarked To a young lady
friend on her greatly improved ap-
peafance. She explained that some
time before she had quit using coffee
and taken Postum She had gained d
number of pounds and her former pail
pitation OF the heart, humming in the
ears, trembling OF the hands and legs
and other disagreeabie feelings had
disappeared. She recommended me to
quit coffee and take Postum and was
itra n err m ind no I ha Il
already made the change.
she said her brother had also re-
eeived great benefits from leaving off
coffee and taking on Postum" There's
reason
Ever read the above letter? A neu
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19

The funeral of Maj. Gen. Frederick
j.. Grant will be held in the chapel of
St Cornelius Centurian on Governors
island. Friday forenoon, after which
the body will be taken to West Point
and laid to rest with full military
honors in the cemetery at the Military
Academy. The body will be escorted
to the West Shore Railroad ferry by
regular troops. Grant G.. A. r. Post
of Brooklyn. the 14th Regiment, New
York National Guard, with which
Gen Grant left New York for the
front in 1885, and battery of artil-
lery With the exception of the reg
ular company, all these organizations
VIII accompany the body to West
Point on a special train, and the
Grant Post will act as a special body
guard. The entire military force at
West Point will meet the funeral par
ty at the station and escort the body
to the grave. Thursday the body lay
in state at Governors Island.
These arrangements were announced.
Wednesday night. by Lieut.. NJ. w.
Howe, Gen. Grants aid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19
POSITIVE PROOF

The original of the following letter is
on file at our Institute.
Portland, Maine, April 5th. 1872
The Neal Institute.
Portland. Maine
Gentlemen:-I know you must be sue
cessful because you are doing SO much
good. My own experience convinces Inc
that the Neal Treatment for the Liquor
Habit Is the best in the world.
/ took the Keely Cure three times at
Lexington, Mass. The first time I abb
stained from liquor about ten weeks. the
second time about eight weeks and the
third time only two weeks. The cure
had no permanent effect with me. L tried
various pills and powders which are ad-
vertised to cure the liquor habit. with no
results.
In August 1909 / took the Neal Treat
ment and can truthfully state that
have never had any desire for liquor
since. | have never felt so well in years
before. l believe the Neal Treatment Is
entirely responsible for my freedom from
liquor, and my good health.
Yours very truly,
(Signed)
Could there be any better proof that
the Neal Treatment is the best and most
reliable In the world You should know
more about it If you are drinking man
Call, write, or telephone 4216, and we
can positively convince you that the
Neal method will free you absolutely
from liquor.
THE NEAL INSTITUTE. IS Pleas
ant Ave., Woodfords Station, Port
land, Maine. Riverton cars stop at
the door.
T. ~ "a apr16-17-19
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19
CAPITAL JOTTiNGS.

The House. Thursday went ON record
as favoring the establishment of a par
GELS post system and a commission to
gather information relative to its crea-
ton: the condemnation of the express
companies. and the Barnhart proposition
to make newspapers publish the names
of editors, editorial writer's and stock
holders.
While a witness. Thursday, before the
Senate committee OH inter oceanic canals.
Edward G. Buckland. vice president OF
the New York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad denied his company held any
improper ownership of the Merchants
and Miners Steamship Line. lie admit
ted that it owned about 80 per cent. of
the stock, but that, he said, was only in
order to secure through routes between
routes in New England and the South.
The United States treasury's storage
capacity for gold coin and bullion will
be exhausted in 10 years, according to a
letter sent to Congress, Thursday. by
Secretary MacVeagh. lie asks for an
appropriation of $322. 600 for the construc-
ton of five-story gold storage vault in
the assay Office at New York, the front
of which is now being rebuilt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Nearly 40 neighbors and friends of
Mr. and Mrs Charles ID. Hasty gath
cred at their home. Main street, Au-
burn, Wednesday evening. to assist
in the fitting observance of their sill
yer wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Hasty were
induced to go out for the evening and
on their return at an early hour found
the house filled with guests. An in
formal reception was held, and the
evening passed pleasantly with cards
In behalf of those present, Ara B
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19
REPUBLICAN STATE
COMMITTEE MEETS.
Selects Hon. Warren c. Phi|broOk as
Chairman Much Enthusiasm Shown
At Organizationk kMeeting--Wi||
Seek Ballot Law Referendum.

Tile Republican State committee
met, Thursday afternoon, at the Au-
gusta House and perfected its organ
fzation for the ensuing two years with
the choice of Hon. Warren G. Phil
brook of Waterville as chairman, Hen
rT II Hastings Of Bethel as secre-
tary and Charles :. Hichborn OF Au-
gusta as treasurer. An executive COM
mttee was selected consisting OF Ar
thur l. Brown of Belfast, Judge Au-
eustne Simmons Of North Anson,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19


can State Committee.
tirement of Judge Hall from the part
nership he continued business alone
and is still practicing law at Water
vile.
He was a member of the school
board of Waterville IN 1883. 1884, 1885
and 1856, being chairman of the board
during the last year. In 1892 he was
appointed judge of the municipal
court of Waterville and was reap
pointed to that office in 1896. He was
member of the Maine House in
1897, mayor of Waterville in 1899 and
1900. assistant attorney general, 1907
to 1909 and attorney general, 1909 to
1911
He has been prominently mentioned
us possible candidate for Governor
and for congressional honors in the
3d District but has declined to per-
init the use of his name in both cases
He is a man of magnetic personality
and an able campaigner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19

For failure to produce the books of
Wheeler & Shaw, Boston, before the fed
eral grand jury now sitting at Boston.
Warren wheeler and Stillman Shaw were,
Thursday. adjudged in contempt of court
by the Judge in the United States dis
trict court Pending an appeal to the
United States supreme court, they were
released in bonds of $3.50 each. The grand
jury desired to examine the books in
connection with its investigation into the
affairs of the North American Rubber
Co. for which Wheeler & Shaw, Inc.
were agents. 1t developed that Wheeler
< Shaw, Inc, was dissolved about a
month ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19

One hundred and seven gold miners
were killed and so more wounded in
fight with Russian soldiers at the Lena
Gold Mining Cos. workings in Irkutsk
Siberia Details of the fighting and OF
the causes of the trouble have not
been aScertained.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19

The Standard Oil Co. announces an ad-
vance of one-half cent a gallon in naph-
tha and gasoline grades except No. S.
which is put one cent per gallon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19
N. RICHMOND
TO MY PATRONS
Augusta, Maine.


TO MY PATRONS
On account of my store being burned and having
yet shall have Office at J. Ray Croteaus, I48 Water
Street opposite former store up flight. / ask you
kindly try and make payments the above address
We shall have store and shall be doing business
again At present if you need any goods in line will
be able to get them for you Just the
Thanking you i'll advance for your patronage am.
Yours very truly,
N. RICHMOND
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19

OF WaterYille, Chosen Chairman of Re-
publican State Committee.
Frederic II. Parkhurst of Bangor, Err
nest T.. Decker of Portland and Her
bert l.. Shepherd of Rockport
fae meeting was a most enthusiasts
tic one and considerable time was de-
voted to the discussion of plans for
the coming campaign. 1t was decided
to continue to maintain headquarters
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19

Hon. Warren G. Philbrook. the new
~ elected chairman Of the Republi-
can State committee, is 53 years of
age. He was born in Sedgwiek,. from
which town his parents moved 10 Cas-
tine when he was u years Old. He
WAS educated in the schools of cas-
tine, graduated from the Castine Nor
nal school in 1877, from the Water
vile Classical Institute in 1873 and
from Colby College in lAS2 lie taught
one year in the Pennington Normal
school after graduating and three
years in the Waterville High school
He studied law with Hon f. +. Webb
of WaterVille and with Hon Reuben
Foster Of the same city and was ad
mitted to the kennebec bar, oct. u,
1SS4 lie began practice in Watervile,
in July, 1Ss7, where he formed a part
nership with Hon. Oliver q. Hall.
later justice of the superior court of
kennebec county. This partnership
continued two years and upon the re-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-19

Beecher Putnam OF IGouIt6n Aroos
took county; Ernest +. Decker of
Portland. Cumberland county; Elmer
p. Spolford of Deer Isle Hancock
county; Warren c. Philbrook of Wa
terville, kennebec county, Herbert l..
Shepherd of Rockport, Knox county;
Weston NJ Hilton of Damariscotta,
Lincoln county; Henry H Hastings
Of Bethel, oxford county; Frederic II.
Parkhurst of Bangor. Pcnobseot coun-
u; Frank s Adams, of BeWdoin, Sag
adahoc county; Augustine Simmons of
North Anson. Somerset county; Ar
thur l. Brown of Belfast, Waldo
county; Z. NJ. Frye of Harrington,
Washington county: George l.. Emery
of Saco York county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05
CRATER LAKE TOURIST
SEASON Is NOW ON.

Alfred L. Parkhurst of Portland,
manager OF the Crater Lake COM
rany and f. D. Hayward, manager
Of hotels and camps, passed through
this city Friday by auto on their way
to Crater Lake to open the hotel and
camps for the tourist season, which
begins at the lake July lst. The
snow which was very deep last winter
has practically disappeared, and they
anticipated no difficulty in reaching
Camp Arnet by Saturday night.
The government has just granted a
2O-year lease to the Crater Lake
company for hotels and business of
all kinds In the park The company
will complete Crater Lake lodge this
season, and are now having plans
prepared for a 100000 hotel on the
east side of the lake. This hotel will
be but II miles from the railroad
"uen the Natron cuton is finished
and will be the main hotel in the
park although other hotels and
camps will be established wherever
the public demand requires them.
The government has just issued a
new description pamphlet of Crater
Lake that contains valuable informa-
tion and can be secured from the
superintendent Of documents for 10
cents.
Mr. Parkhurst reports the roads
between the Umpqua and Grants Pass
In very good condition, but between
Cottage Grove and Drain as nearly
impossible because OF the recent
heavy rains
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05
THE STERILIZATION OF
DRINKING WATER.

The Northwest Medicine" pa
per owned and published by the State
Medical associations of Oregon.
Washington and Idaho, In reporting
the proceedings Of the meeting OF
the Southern Oregon Medical asso-
citation at Roseburg In May last,
makes the following comment on a
paper read by Dr. Stricken on The
Sterilization of Infected Drinking
Water to Prevent typhoid"
This was truly scientific pro-
ductlon, setting forth the new meth
Cd Of water sterilization,
Or Calvin S. White disagreed
with DR.. Stricken In some points and
stated that It would be years before
we could know the real values of the
method, cited instances at Salem and
Eugene OF fish being killed In the
drinking water by this method He
stated that neither the oregon State
Board OF Health nor DR.. Wiley OF the
United States Food Commission ap-
proved the plan, except for emer.
gency.
DR.. Stricken closed BY saying that
Salem and Eugene had used an OK
cesslye amount. He admitted that
the method was only a temporary
measure for places where nothing
else could be had, He also admitted
that It could not be used where there
was much sediment In the water"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05
WOODROW WILSON.

tion ever held In the United States
in the memory OF any man now here
today.
Wilson, after he had been weak
ened slightly in last nights figures
became a potent factor on the first
ballot today.
But It was not until Senator Bank
head of Alabama withdrew Under
woods name that the storm broke
Both the galleries and the floor were
nervous and excited when Bankhead
took the stage. The Clark men had
insisted that they would hold one
third Of the delegates and block the
Wilson nomination Their boas
was idle, however, and the Missour.
men showed their chagrin by de-
manding to know why Underwood
had not withdrawn when Clark had
the majority of the delegates. With
Alabama's action, the Wilson victory
was won, Foss Of Massachusetts, was
then withdrawn amid stirring and
wild demonstrations in the galleries
The visitors were already rejoic-
Ing and It required Chairman James,
a dozen secretaries and couple Of
platoons OF police 10 restore order.
John j. Fitzgerald, congressman
from the Brooklyn, N. Y, district,
as spokesman for Charles F. Murphy
and the New York delegates. took
the platform and began a speech.
Fitzgerald appealed for harmony lie
made passing reference to the Bryan
episode and declared that all demo
,rats should pocket their personal
opinions for "the general good OF
he party"
Missouri refused the unanimous
consent. Senator Reed explained in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05
COUNTY COURT GRANTS REQU EST
FOR $500.
ANNUAL SHOW IN CITY
Committees From Oranges and Conn.,
mercial Club Appeared Be
fore Court Wednesday.

The committee from the various
Oranges OF the county appeared be-
fore the county court Wednesday
supporting request for an appro-
priation of $500 for the assistance
of the fair to be held this fall, the
request being granted and the ap-
preparation made.
The committee is composed Of
Messrs. j. w. Turvey, r. Thomas, 10.
h, Blanchard, s. d. Wilcoxon and II.
I, Pritchard.
The Commercial club appointed q
committee, consisting OF, ]. @. Riggs,
w. s. Maxwell, G. W. Donnell, L. L.
Jewell and e. L. Churchill. to confer
with and assist this committee from
the Grange In making the arrange
ment for the fall fair, and this COM
mittee also appeared before the coun-
ty court and pressed the matter OF
the appropriation,
While details have not as yet been
fully arranged for the holding Of the
annual fair, plans are rapidly shap-
ing and definite information will
soon be available The committee
has, however, arranged for the use
Of the ball park In this city In which
the agricultural exhibit will bs
shown, and a suitable building will
later he secured for the VARIOUS 9th
err displays
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05
BOYS PILFER BICYCLES AND
LAND IN TRAINING SCHOOL
Charlie Counts and Fay Kiler lef

Charlie Counts and Fay Kizer left
their wheels standing In front of
Goes store Friday afternoon while
they were inside, but on returning
for them found that they had disap-
peared. Later in the evening II. 6.
Gale, who had driven in over the
Merlin road, reported having seen a
couple OF bicylists on the road who
rode as though they had stolen their
wheels, as MIR. Gale expressed it. Mr.
Counts at once engaged an automo-
bile and started in pursuit. At Hugo,
learning that the two riders had
gone through that town, he wired on
ahead to Leland, where the pair with
the wheels were stopped and taken
into custody. Saturday Sheriff
Smith went to Leland, returning on
No. l5 with the men and the wheels,
the latter proving to be the stolen
machines.
The young men apprehended with
the wheels are brothers, giving their
names as Clyde and Leonard Dalton,
sixteen and seventeen years OF age.
They were on their way from San
Francisco to Portland and Seattle,
one of the brothers claiming to be a
linotype operator They were pro-
ceedlng north by the easiest methods
they could find, and here evidently
concluded that by wheel was the
easiest They are now held in the
county Jail awaiting preliminary
hearing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05
DEMOCRATS NOMINATE GOVERNOR
WOODROW WILSON FOR PRESIDENT
After One of the Hardest Fought Political Bat.
ties of American History, Bryan
Progressives Win

BALTIMORE, July Woodrow
Wilson, of New Jersey. received the
democratic nomination for president
here this afternoon. His final tri-
umph came as the climax OF cul-
mination OF days OF anxiety and
wrangling.
The hnal vote which determined
the contest was taken amidst scenes
that for dramatic intensity, have
never been exceeded in any conven-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05

a speech which plainly showed deen
emotion, that Missouri, without har-
boring a trace Of rancor. or resent
ment was still for Clark.
old Champ" Clark was the en-
dearing characterization of the
speaker by Senator Reed, who de-
clared that mo man was ever loved
by the democrats OF Missouri as We
love him"
statement which the Missouri
fans greeted with wild approval,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05
BASEBALL PLAYER GETS
NEW WORLD RECORD.

NEW YORK, July 3.-Rube Mar
guard won his 10Th straight game to-
day, beating all records for consecu-
tive wins for thirty years. Rube was
opposed by Nap Rucker, Brooklyn's
star, and although he was hit harder
than Rucker, he was ught in the
pinches.
When the game was finished hun.
dreds of fans rushed onto the field,
but Rube eluded them and escaped to
the clubhouse.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05
GOVERNOR JOHNSON
IS STANDING FIRM.

SACRAMENTO, July ASKED
what effect II any, the nomination OF
Woodrow Wilson by the democratic
convention would have on the plans
OF the Roosevelt progressive move
ment, Governor Johnson replied:
80 far as | know, the nomination
OF Wilson will make no difference In
the plans Of the progressives."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05

Clyde and Leonard Dalton, who
were committed to the state train
ing school by Judge Jewell Monday,
were taken to Salem to commence
their years residence Tuesday even
ing. The lads were given into the
care Of DR.. E. L. Metschan, who is
going to Portland, and who acted as
their guardian en- route.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05
OFFICIALS ARRAIGNED.

PORTLAND, July 3.-Mayor
Rushlight, E. A. Slower, chief of
police, c. e. Bsty. captain OF detec-
tiyes, today have been arraigned
here on charge OF Offering TO brlbe
Deputy District Attorney Collier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05
On Government Survey

Fred Mensch left Wednesday morn
Ing for Lane county, where he will
do some government surveying In the
santiam country He took with him
as helpers Bert York, Lester Darnelll,
Gerald and Harry sorrels.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05
LINER. CANADA. ASHORE
Is BREAKING UP.

SYDNEY, Australia, July 3.-The
liner Star Of Canada, which went
ashore in the roadstead at Osborne.
n T., is breaking up and she will be
a total loss. Her cargo. It is feared.
cannot be saved owing to the heavy
sea II Is worth half a million dol
lars.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05
Few "varmints" Last Month

The county clerks record shows
that only eight coyote and seven bob
cat bounties we're claimed during tho
last month. The bounty on the for
mer is $3.50 and on ths latter 81.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05

BALTIMORE, July 2.-senator
Bankhead Of Alabama took the plat
form Just as the 46th ballot was
about TO begin. He was given unan-
imous consent to speak and said:
Mr. Underwood entered this con
test hoping that he might secure the
nomination from the convention,
but desire to state that his frst
and great ambition was that he
might eliminate and eradicate for
all time every remaining vestige Of
sectional feeling in this country.
Underwood Withdraws.
He and his friends will be no
party TO any effort to prevent any
candidate being nominated. We feel
that the time has come when his
name must be Withdrawn. He is a
democrat who stands for the success
OF his party"
Finally Senator Stone, Clark's
manager, got the chair and asked
consent to make a brief statement.
James said that there was no objec-
tion, although there was chorus OF
Continued on Page Eight
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05

The roll call on the 46th and anal
ballot was begun amidst tumultuous
noise and disorder which made It
impossible for the clerks to catch the
response Of the delegation chairmen
California passed when called, so
that Theodore Bell. chairman Of the
delegation might be able TO make
harmony" speech He declared
that the state voted for Wilson,
against "a for Clark but announced
that he would personally move later
to make the nomination unanimous.