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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

The annual meeting of the Portsmouth,
y. H., Board of Trade and Merchants
Exchange was held. Wednesday, and the
following officers elected: VIM. L. Mar
vim, president; II. Clinton Taylor vice
president; Frederick NJ Sise, clerk; H.
Clinton Taylor, John w. Emery Charles
p Carroll, Fred NJ Lydston, John Pen
der. Benz Green, Lewis E. Staples, C.
Fred Duncan, directors; Charles w.
Gray. F. w. Hartford, Horace p. Mont
gomery, Arthur b. Duncan. Norman II.
Beane, Board of Trade committee. Adj
dresses We're made by Mayor Daniel w.
Badger. L. W. Hartford. Rev. L. II.
Trayer, ex-Mayor John Pender and ex-
Mayor VIM. E. Marvin. The officers APP
pointed a committee to take all possible
action to prevent the closing of the navy
yard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05
The Taconnets Win.

The Taconnet Club of Winslow was
the winner in the first games of the
tournament between the Masonic Club
of Waterville and the Taconnet Club
held. Wednesday evening, at the Ia
comet Clubhouse. The scores for the
evening were: Taconnet Club, 546l;
Masonic Club SAB. The next series
of games, with the exception OF bowl
ing, will be played. Wednesday eve
ming, Jan. II, in the Masonic Club
rooms. The scores:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05
Golden Cross Installation.

Gardiner Commandery, L. o. G. c.,
will have its installation. Friday eve
ming. Jan. 5. The officers are to be in
stalled by Herbert McKenney of Port
land, district deputy of Maine. The
members of the communicates from
Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner and Wa
terville have been invited and fine
time is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

The board of aldermen has author
lied City Marshal Barton to allow the
children to coast on Grove and Gray
streets in the lower part of the city
and on Sanger avenue, Brook and
High streets in the north end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

"Gentlemen's night will be observed,
Wednesday evening, Jan. 10, by the Wa
tervlle Woman's Club at Coburn CLASH
cal Institute. reception will be held
from 745 to $50, after which magician
will furnish entertainment for the re-
mainder of the evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

Harold WEIGH, manager of the Water
vile High school baseball team, will go,
Friday, to Augusta to attend a meeting
of the managers of the teams in Angus
ia. Haliowell, Gardiner and Waterville
High schools to see about forming a
Trolley Baseball League of these four
teams, next spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05
TicOniCs 1885,
DeGruchy l2lS.

Running up big scores in nearly every
string, the Ticonics defeated the DeGru-
chy Co team, Thursday evening, on the
Taconnet Club alleys, by the score of 1895
to 1918. Salmond was high with 1d4 for
single and 302 for three strings. The
So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

w. A. Bowen has gone to Plainiield,
n. J., where. for several weeks, he
Will be engaged in hospital campaign
similar to the plan used in this city
for the Railroad Y. NJ. c. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

The officers of Winslow Grange Will
be installed. Friday evening. in the
Grarge hall. Mrs. Kate r. Ellis of
Fairfield, state deputy will be the in
stalling officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

No reports We're made at the annual
meeting of the First Baptist corpora
ton, Thursday evening, but an adjourn
ment was taken for two weeks in order
that the work may be completed and full
reports made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

The members of the Sons OF Veter-
ans and Auxiliary of Watervile are
to go 20 Oakland. Friday evening, to
attend the installation of the officers
of j. Wesley Gilman Camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

Gertrude Madeline Dudley the year
and-a-half- old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward l.. Dudley of Randolph
died, very suddenly, Thursday after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

The three-masted schooner Mary S.
Eskridge, Jacksonville, Fla, to Balti-
more, is sunk off Big Kennakeet light on
the North Carolina coast, only the
schooner's nasts showing above the wa
ter. six 1f1eil' were rescued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05
BASKETBALL AT RICHMOND.
High School Wins from Athletic Club.
25 to II.

Richmond, Me, Jan. 4-(SpeciaD "A
good sized audience saw close game of
basketball, tonight, at the old Academy,
when the Richmond High school team
defeated that of the Richmond Athletic
Club by a score of % to II. The game
was the first of series of II, and was
very interesting. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

Ladies' Coats and Suits, for
merIy $40 and $3.50. Now 1888
------------------v-----
one lot Muslin Waists, at about
Half Price
---------------.---------
Mems Heavy F'leeced Shirts and
Drawers, also wool, usually soc.
Now 38c.
Boys FIeeeed Shirts and Draw
ers, formerly Use. Now Zoe.
Mems see. Suspenders. 49,. Now 39c.
Mems 25c. Suspenders. -. Now zoe.
---------------------
Mems soc. Four in Hand Ties.
Now sec.
Mems csc. Fourth Hand Ties,
Now zoe.
These goods left from Christmas
stocE.
Ladies' Black Petticoats, a 75c.
value .................. Now 33c.
Ladies White Muslin Skirts.
special value. .........=...... NOW o9c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

George Martin, aged seven years. broke
through the thin ice of small pond at
Valley Falls. r. l.. Thursday, and was
drowned before help could reach him
After a two-hours search the body was
found by his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

ment thermometer stood at % below
zero, at o'clock this morning, the
lowest temperature recorded here for
several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

But one case of intoXication in the
municipal court. Thursday. The re-
spondent was committed in default of
payment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

A largely attended dance was held,
Thursday evening. in Foresters hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

Mrs. Frank II. Marshall and Miss
Josephine Marshall of Farmingdale,
were in Waterville, Thursday, calling
on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington. Jan denominations
sent to the Senate, today, by President
Taft included:
Collector of customs, district of
Bangor, Ne, Albert r. Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05
GARDINER.
Gardiner CoInmandery, u.
0.G.C. to Install, Friday.
Municipal Court Sends Two
Prisoners TO kennebec Jail.
Various Other Matters Of Local Ma.
Various Other Matters OF Local Ma.
ture..Personals.

Mrs. John Jellison and children are
the guests OF her parents at Dedham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

Don Bradstreet of Gardiner was the
guest, Thursday, of Waterville friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

A joint installation of the officers
of w S. Heath Post, G. A. r., and
the Relief Corps will take place, next
Tuesday evening. Jan. 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

Harry Dubor left Thursday, on a bus
mess trip to Boston and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05
WATERvILLE.

William McGilvery of Pittsfield was a
visitor, Thursday, in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

J. Louis Jordan of Portland was in Wa
terville. Thursday. calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

j. D. Stephenson of Gardiner was
visitor, Thursday. in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

Tho rural schools of Winslow will
open, Monday, Jan. s. All the Benton
schools will open, Monday next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

Miss Mary Hatnorne returned,
Thursday. to Lewiston, after Il stay
of several days in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

William II. Whittum of Lewiston
called, Thursday, on Waterviile
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

Watch out for low prices on winter
merchandise during this month. We
must have clean and low stock when
we invoice. ,as,s.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05
% Below at La Crosse, Wis.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 4.-The govern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

100 Pairs Corsets, soc. value, Now 38c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

Buy Cottons now. Cottons are
cheap and a good time for the
thrifty housewife to buy cot
tons. We have bought quite
heavily of cottons and If you
need cottons get our prices.
Staple and well-known brands
are here. Buy Cottons now and
save cash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05
REMNANTS

Including short lengths of Dress
Goods and all kinds of Wash
Goods. Marked at GO Prices
One case Outing, was Sc. yd.,
To Close, 6Iac.
Odd Lots of Hose and Underwear,
=, ..saF Under Price
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

Brown Union Crash, very special,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05
January s
Stock Reduction
q
Is In Full Swing Here


ea
New case of Percales, special. &c. yd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

20 pairs Corsets, new and o. x,
but Just to boom this sale. $1.00
value. They are going. ....... .75e.
IS pairs Gorsets-the best ever
sold for the price. ............. Soc.
One lot Ladies' Fleeced Hose,
special to close. .......3 Pairs for Csc.
a bunch of Ice. Ginghams. yours
One lot Dress style Ginghams,
value e....-..............No Now f0c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-05

Ladies' Coats and Suits, for
merly SO and $3.50. Now S5.e8 |
The Sentinel=record., 1912-12-07

No special ballots will be issued for It less payment than enc dollar.
 Combination between any contest ants is prohibited.
 The Contest Manager of the Senti- nel,Record reserves the right to reject any contestant, to make any changes or additions that may be necessary in the rules and conditions of the con test and also to pass final judgment upon any question that may arise.
 Votes once cast cannot be changed to count for another contestant.
 No more than one hundred nominal tions ballots G,000) votes may be cast any single day for any one contestant. The returns at the close of the bal- loting will be canvassed by commit tee of well known business and pro feasional men of standing in the com munity.
 No employe of the Sentinel Record nor member of his or her immediate family may become a contestant.
 Nc promises rr agreements, either written or verbal, made by agents, so- licitors or canvassers beyond those published in the Sentlnel-Record will be recognized.
 Dates of the Contest.
 This contest will open Friday, De- cember 6, 1912 and close Wednesday, January ,l5, 1913, lasting 42 days. Definition of a New and of an Old
 Subscriber
 A New Subscriber is a person 0. firm that was not getting the Sentinel Record by the week, month or year, when the contest started, from the regular carrier boys, or by mail.
 An Old Subscriber Is a person who is or was getting the paper and pay ing the boy by the month, every month from the regular carrier boys, or by mail, when the contest started.
 Some Exceptions.
 If a person has taken the Sentinel Record and stopped getting it regu- larly one day before November 10, 1912, then snbscribes and pays in ad- vance one dollar or more during the contest-he is new subscriber
 When Two Papers are ordered 70
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part iii the bailctiGg. and t is helieyel that before many days pass practical ly everybody in this territory will be enlisted in the cause of favorite can- didate.
 Those who have friends in the lists, and there will be few people, if any who will not should embrace the oD portunity the contest offers to secure the splendid prizes, especially as it will cost them nothing extra to do SO To the end that the candidates of their choice may start off with an ex cellent vote and good chance of win hing the Sentinel-Record would urge everybody to clip the nomination bal lot from this issue ol the paper--to- Gay--now-and send it in.
 The SentinelRecord will offer the candidates every assistance possible in an impartial manner in the prosecu- tion of their campaigns for votes ana subscribers.
 The office of the Contest Manager is in the business office of the Senti- pel-Record, where he may be seen at any time relative to matters concern HIS tnC NOnltSt AiiyO lultICSAG1 should call up the Contest Department Oy phone or write to the Contest Man. ager of the Sentinel-Record H t Springs, Ark.
 Mammoth Voting Contest.
 Who the woman or girl Is who will win this splendid piano will be deter mined by means of a voting contest conceived for this purpose. The ques- tion will be decided by ballot, the bal. loting being done by means of the romination and single ballots printed in the issues of the Sentinel Record, and the special ballots issue for pav- nents on subscription for either oil or new subscribers to the Sentinel Record The woman or girl who re- ceives the greatest number of votes will win the piano.
 Every woman or girl in the City of Hot Springs and the State of Arkan- sas of good character is invited to com pete It is the golden opportunity of
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Description of the Leyhe Piano

This beautiful  new and novel in outline and one latest model of piano building Piano splendid   all fl
   [ a n al s h 0
 
  Extra length All solid mahogany to in
  instruments brought o n a to t
  a 
  ss fit home that of musical  
  
  in the window We invite critical inspection prizes
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Special Ballots Tor subscrip.lons.

Special Ballots for Subscriptions.
 The competition. to determine the fortunate woman or girl who will win this beautiful piano will be decided py popular. vote, the voting to be done by coupons clipped from each issue of the Sentinsi- Record and by payments made upon subscriptions to the Sen tinel- Record. With every subscription they secure they are entitled to a spe eial ballot for a certain number of votes, the number of votes depending upon the length of the subscriptions.
 In securing subscriptions from thei' friends and the public interested. the candidates do not charge those sub scribing anything extra to help their fayorite candidate, and for every cent that the people pay on subscriptions to the Sentinel-Record they thereby re- eeive that much worth of news.
 Of course, while the bulk of the bal loting will be done by the special bal iots issued for subscriptions paid, the value of the single ballots appearing in each issue of the Seminal Record must not be forgotten; these may de- eide the contest at the finish.
 Ladies who contemplate entering should start their campaigns for votes immediately. An early start in a con test of any kind is prime factor for success. 1t secures the exclusive eff forts of the candidates friends and enlists the greatest amount of energy and enthusiasm at the time when the field is cleanest for the canvass and will produce the greatest results.
 BaIloting Open to All.
 Anyone who wants to vote may do so
 For the purpose of voting the nomi- nation ballots may be clipped from the Sentinel-Record or the special ballots for subscription paid may be used.
 Either old or new subscribers are entitled to vote in this contest, and all are entitled to both the single and special nomination ballots, according to the conditions of the contest.
 Everybody in this section of. the country is cordially invited to take
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RULES OF THE cONTEs

9 life time for any woman to realize her long cherished ambition to own beautiful new piano of the latest style and make. No such splendid offer as this has ever been presented to the women in the Southwest. and the offer may never be duplicated. Every wo- man who wishes to win this alluring prize should start today and make an active campaign for the splendid prize
 How to Nominate and Ballot.
 A ballot will be printed in each and every issue of the Sentinel Record during the life of the contest.
 For the first nine days these ballots will be known as nomination ballots and will count ten votes each. On nomination ballots each contestant is limited to one hundred ballots Q,00O yotes) a day
 After the first ten days the ballots printed in the issues of the Sentinel Record will be known as single or voting pallets pallets and and will count vote each.
 Other ballots of much greater value, known as special ballots, will be given  either old or new subscribers, of Sl.30 or more.
 To nominate a contestant clip one of the nomination or single ballots 1r secure one of the special ballots issued for subscription payments, and send 1t in to the Sentinel Record with the names of the contestant, her address and district number written on the ballot.
 Ballots used to nominate a contes- tant also count as votes for the con- testant. Those who pay for subscrip- tions during the contest in order to give the contestant the votes are pay ing for the paper only--not for votes. No votes are sold
 The number of votes given for each subscription is in proportion to the length of the subscription and is cont puted from the accompanying sched- ule of votes.
 While old. as well as new subscrip- CTS who repay their subscriptions are
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the same address, even though it Is Il different name. the subscription is classed aus old, unless both papers are paid in advance for $iO0 or more. This rule does not apply where the new party subscribing is a boarder CT roomeT at the place and not a mem Der of the family to which the paper is delivered regularly.
 Two Papers Will be delivered at the same place, only when both are paid In advance for one dollar or more. This does not apply in the case of q boarder or roomer subscribing.
 A Second Subscription will count as new subscription, in the case of business man having the paper deliv- cred at his residence and desiring have another copy come 10 his place of business. if the paper is not discon. tinued at the old address
 A Subscriber Who Is New When the first payment is made during the subsequent payments.
 An Absolute Guarantee of Fairness.
 Tn order that those who are to ente- into the contest as candidates. and the general public may be assured of ths utmost fairness of the contest. we ask careful reading of the Rules and Conditions, and hereby extend a most cordial invitation to any one at any time to call upon tne Contest Mana ger and ask for full explanation of the system used in connection with the enterprise and make thorough examination of the votes and the records.
 Every vote cast. whether issued on subscriptions or clipped from the is- sues of the Sentinel-Record. is kept until the final ending of the contest for the judges. and is open for inspec- tion of any one interested at all times.
 Any mistake or error will be cheer fully Teetified If brought to our atten- tion and we urgently request the can didates to call upon the Contest Man ager at once if they feel that an error has been made or an injustice done.
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Conditions of Contest.

Any white woman or girl resident 0. Arkansas of good character may com pete.
 The beautiful Leyhe piano will be awarded to the contestant receiving the highest number of votes.
 The contestant receiving the second highest number of votes will receive a beautiful and useful $25.00 Writing Desk, and Five Per Cent of all sub scriptions received and money collect ed in cash
 In addition every other contestant will receive in cash five per cent of all money collected by them-tnus ey- cry candidate receives compensation for the time and effort they have put into the contest
 The balloting will be by means # the nomination and single ballots clip ped from the issues of the Sentinel Record, and by special ballots issued for payments on subscription from either old or new subscribers to the Sentinel Record, according to the ac- company schedule of votes.
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Contest Opens FRIDAY December 6 1912 and Closes WEDNESDAY, January 5 1913
THE PRIZES

FIRST PRIZEThe Beautiful $4OOOO Leyhe Upright Grand Piano elsewhere given the woman or m celving the highest number
 SECOND PRzEA Handsome $25OO Writing and cash award Five Per Collected
 PRIZES FOR EVERY CANDIDATE-In addition the pa prizes named above Candidate
 receive Cash Prize of Five Per Cent of all Subscriptions which will the to compensate them for the time and the grand prizes Every candidate receive these cash awards If fail the you st have opportunity cry candidate proportion subscriptions eived
 THIS IS NOT A BEAUTY OR POPULARITY CONTEST-It a Contest in which Ability Popularity Energy and Business tact will 
 No one connected with this take contest
 Votes cannot be transferred candidate
 Candidates cannot sell their Q any
 Standino of the various candid ties will be printed
 Every detail of the contest will be carefully was an election for county judges.
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entitled to the special ballots accord ing to the terms Of the contest, 1t wilt ssa noted that thrice the number of woes given for old subscriptions are given for new subscriptions.
 Those who wish to nominate fa- yorite or vote for contestant alreauy nominated should begin clipping the ballots today and continue doing 50 until the end of the contest. The most substantial way in which to help Il contestant is to give her payment on subscription to the Sentinel-Record.
 Any one who desires to enter should send in her nomination at once, secure 6 subscription book and begin an ac- tive campaign.
 An early start is a prime factor fo- success. It enlists the greatest amount of enthusiasm and energy on the part of the contestants friends at the time when the field is cleanest for the can vass and will produce the greatest re-
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SCHEDULE OF voTES.-Folowng the schedule of votes given for subscriptions The SENTINEL RECORD in It's Piano Contest
 Delivered by Carrier First Period Second Period Third Period
 or sent by Mail Encfng Ending Ending
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THREE TIMES ABOVE NUMBER OF VOTES WILL BE
 FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
 subscribers entitled to both the single and will be issued the same payments provided the less dollar.
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DtIIftTtu Uy OdTTIt or sent by Mail.