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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
Has Them Alton the Run

WHAT AN UPSETT1NG of prices the arrival
of the Flanders -" Motorcycle has occasioned.
Why, the other makers seem to be in panic.
IT'S FUNNY, TOO, when you recall the unkind
things they said about the Flanders ~ when
we first advertised it and stated the price.
OF COURSE THEY SAID frst-class four
horsepower motorcycle could not be made for
$175, even with battery ignition And mag
neto included-utterly impossible.
WE WISH WE COULD print all the things
they said in their frantic efforts to dscredit the
Flanders "4' and justify their own prices
which at that time were $3.50 and $275 tor
machines Of same power and less quality.
YOU WILL REMEMBER they all said the
only way it could be done was to make the
machine out of poor materials and throw them
together. They not only admitted, they pro-
tested, they could not duplicate the Flanders
~" at the price-or anywhere near it.
Flanders -"4's" to our dealers and customers.
They felt safe in making such statements-fora
though they knew in their hearts that this
concern could not afford to turn out second
grade article-they had no idea what sensa-
ton it was going to create.
so THEY LAID TRAPS for then,selves-and
now we are driving them right into them
THEY MUST EAT their own words-they said
tl.ey would have to use poor material and
poorer work in the making to meet the price
of Flanders -"
WELL, THEY HAVE ALMOST met the price
and they will have to meet it and 60 lower
before they can sell their antiquated machines
in competition with this up-to-the-minute
motorcycle. II
NOW IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER, but
are we to assume that what they said was true
and that they are now making punk machines
to meet Flanders ~" in competition-or that
they told fns about it? m
FRANKLY WE DON'T BELIEVE they are
making them any worse-soine things are
impossible And we do know that until
Flanders ~" arrived on the scene, prices OF
motorcycles were high above all reason
WE SAID IN OUR AID that Flanders "4"-
magnetic Misunderstanding for $175. left
mighty small profit to US on each machine
BUT WE ARE SATISFIED with small profit
on each machine so long as we can build $4,000
per year. And the price-$175 magnetic in
cluded-has created demand sufficient to
justify us in building that many.
HERE'S A POINT YOU HADN'T NOTICED
perhaps: Other makers did not drop their
prices until we had actually begun to make
deliveries. Do you know why? There were
two reasons.
FIRST: OUR AID CREATED tremendous de-
nand which we were as yet unable to supply.
The other makers saw that and determined to
supply some Of it at high prices. And they did.
Then they began to think it was going to con-
tinue.
SECOND: THEY HOPED that when this ma
chine did appear it would not be up to all our
clairns-and would give them new lease Of
life.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13

a week. She recovered,
and the next day Burn
ham found at his door
as handsome a blanket
as ever a Navajo
made. Blue Dog gave
the blanket.
THAT was the sum-
mer that the Kiowss
oDd thu Con
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13

NOT ONLY THAT: But in addition to hoping,
they set about picking it to pieces before they
had actually seen it themselves
II IS A FACT that, before we had shipped one
motorcycle we heard stories told by competitors
of how this part was weak and that part wrong,
etc. The wish was father to the thought-that
was all.
OH! WHAT A BUMP they got when we began
to send them over the country. The effect was
electrical.
PRICES BEGAN TO TUMBLE: First they
chopped off $25.00-made theirs $3.50 and $22s
instead of SITS. But it didn't do. Dealers
wired them-"You must meet Flanders prices.
No use to damn the machine-it has Flanders
name on it and the public knows"
OFF CAME ANOTHER $25-and another.
Here and there they put on magnetic and tried
to hold the old price. No go-Flanders had
said, mo motorcycle is complete without
magnetic"
:. WELL. THEY HAVEN'T YET reached orr
price. Can't and stay III Du-i.,ess,- BECAUSE,
most Of them are not m1nufacturers-only
assemblers. They buy motors and other parts
and pay one or two extra profits on them.
IT COSTS THEM MORE to build the Same
machine than we can sell it for. Get that9
WE HAVE THE FAcILITIES-a $2.z5Ooo0
concern. We make every part. We buy right
and pay cash and it costs us less to sell-be-
cause folks know dollars worth when they
see it. and Flanders -" is the biggest value
ever offered. It sells itself.
EVERY DEALER KNOWS. Didn't they all
"hot foot it" to Detroit to get the agency? OF
course we couldn't give it to them alive
picked the best and of course those who didnt
get it are sore. Naturally. And they are get
ting sorer every daY,
WHEN A DEALER KNOCKS the Flanders
Gas, Of course, he must. to sell other makes
Just ask him why he was unable to get the
agency when he asked for it. You won't miss
one in a hundred
MEANTIME what you want to know is how
soon can you get Flanders ~" That is the
burning question with thousands. And we are
doing our best to answer it definitely.
IT DEPENDS ENTIRELY on how soon your
order is in our dealers haros. We can't prom
Use to deliver on the minute-for we have none
in stock Demand is away ahead OF supply all
the time. But get your order in-pay deposit
so the dealer will know you mean business and
you won't have to wait more than month
perhaps not more than two weeks. The dealer
will tell you for he knows when we have prom
ised to ship him. Or you may write direct to
US and we will gladly tell you.
THE FLANDERS GUARANTEE goes will,
every machine That means that if the machine
we ship you isn't right we will make it right
The name Flanders stands for qualty-you
know that.
DEALERS: This ad pubEshed in sessal that
circulate uidel-in other than the in which
they pubEshed you kiue IN toDn sDheve ce haOs
a. yet representative this youv chance to obtain
the best ssAer-becauss the best Ualue-in the rs
motorcycle field Bette, sDrte the factory direct today
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13

The beginning of righteousness Is
generally quarrel with woman.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13
Flanders Manufacturing Company
Pontiac Michigan
From Natures Garden
NATURE IS THE HOME OF EVERY INGREDIENT OF
GRANDMA'S TEA

GRANDMAS TEA Natures Remedy mildly and surely. IN
harmony with
GRANDNAS TEA pmhes the blood blood complexion
GRANDMAS TEA constipation and all irregularities Of the bowels
GRANDMAS TEA prescribed by doctors where ndges.
ton, weak stomach and a torpid liver indicated
ALI. DRUGGISTS. 25c.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-01-13

Inc 6ClIVc IlSt anu CliICi Va
the general staff, lives at Fort Myer.
Other officers of high rank have quar-
tiers there. and many an old plains
man trooper who in the old days
fought the Indians. and who later
fought the Filipinos. finds In the Vlr-
ginia rost an ideal garrison in which
to round out his service.
TIE old soldiers at Fort Myer are
as area; story tellers as are the old
sailors of wooden ship days who meet
together occasionally at Annapolis.
Stories Of army life are not told alone
in the enlisted mems barracks. In
the officers clubs one occasionally
gets a story of the frontier days.
Neither officers nor enlisted men are
given to talking Of their own exper!.
ence, but If tale Of courage or OF
hardship well endured concerns an
other. the soldier Is not slow to speak.
Here is a story as told by an old
officer Of regulars, who is just about
to leave the active service for the
camp Of the retired list. He called
his story "Old Blue Dogs Medicine"
and 1t ran like this:
Ralph Burnham. government con-
tractor doctor. joined the cantonment
On the Platte river the first OF July.
BurnLam was an ambitious young fel-
low. who knew his profession and he
thought 1t was a good experience for
him to go ont where the Kiowas and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-08-14
Murder a Day Taking
Place In Greater New York.

There was a murder a day in
Greater New York during the
month OF. July, according to sta
tistics gathered on the last day Of
the month, from the Homicide
Bureaus and District Attorneys in
the FIVE boroughs.
In the boroughs OF Manhattan
and the Bronx alone there were
% homicides, including the shoot
ing on the Both day of the month
of James Verrella, proprietor of
the Cafe Dante, who, the police
believe. was killed because he had
betrayed "Dago Frank" Cirosici,
one of the supposed murderers Of
Hermon Rosenthal.
1t may be worth mentioning,
for the purpose of comparison,
that for all IL months of last year
in the entire metropolitan district
of London there were only IS
murders.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-08-14

New York's record is no worse
than many Of the larger cities. but
the facts are kept from the public.
These happenings refute the idea
that, II am from Kentucky" is a
safeguard against trouble in north
ern and eastern cities. Gun men
inhabit the entire universe, hence
it is a risky game to boast Of your
proves in a strange land.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-08-14
EXCELLENT SELECTIONS.

The of Hon. johnson n. Camden and Judge S W.
Hage Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of the State
Campaign Committee, meets with general approval
Under their wise guidance Kentucky will largest
jorty for Gov. Wilson in its history
The political writer for the Louisville Times under heading
The Man Behind The Cum has following say regarding the
election of Mr.. Camden:
Judge Allie W. Young of Morehead who top nocher, in
Democratic politics Eastern Kentucky his
friend Johnson Camden, J of Versailles elected State Campaign
Chairman and he is wearing pleased look Judge
Young probably than else due of Mr.
dens selection AS the Wilson and Marshall named
Baltimore Judge Young picked Mr. Camden State Cam
paign Chairman and laid his plans to land him. did most
cessuy despite the fact that others oued the place
Judge Young has record for and rarely ever books
losing"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-08-14

In number of counties the Republican Committee has been
purged Bull Mooser" Wonder regulars will do this
county occupies place both committees9
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-08-14

Vice President Sherman taking the Utica N Y
will postpone for few months will have all the time
he needs for
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-08-14

We notice number of Bull Moose carrying the likeness
Roosevelt the liberty bell Since the liberty bell cracked
this may not be inappropriate.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-08-14

A lot of Laird, Schober & Co.'s
slippers, former price $500 and
$500. now S3.48. This seasons
goods. Punch & Graves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-08-14

We are selling overcoats at half
price and all in our store.
The Walsh Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-08-14
Drinking Cups.

Are you violating the law by
not using sanitary drinking cups
in your place of businessl Better
get in a supply before an Inspec-
tor comes around. We have them
for sale.
Advocate Pub. Co.
Phone "a. If
A lot of Laird, Schober & Co.'s
slippers, former price $500 and
$500, now S3.48. This seasons
goods. Punch 6 Graves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-08-14

The best feed for chickens is
fresh ground bones. We have it.
6-2t E. T. Hon & Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-08-14

w. n. sTRossmAN, JR., Treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
saaadahoc Pomona.

Sagadahoc Grange of Bowdoin Center
entertained Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Wednesday, about 100 patrons being in
attendance The meeting opened with
an address of welcome by f. O. Purin-
ton of Sagadahoc Grange to which a
response was made by Charles M.
White of Merrymeeting grange Of
Bowdoinhafu. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Carr of Sagadahoc Grange sang and
Addie Williams of Sagadahoc Grange
gave reading, After dinner there
was MUSIC by the choir. Immediately
after the noon recess the newly elected
officers We're installed by Edwin z.
Patten of Topsham, assisted by MIR.
and Mrs. Charles NJ. White of Bow
doinham and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Whitney of Torsham. Several of the
officers elected at the November meet
ing resigned and others We're elected
to fill the vacancies. The corrected
list of officers for 1919 is as follows:
Master. Daniel Brown of Richmond,
overseer, F.. r. Steward of Richmond;
lecturer, Johannah Hodgkins of Bath;
steward, Edwin Hildretl of Topshan;
assistant steward. Lester Willis OF
Topsham; chaplain. e. Il. Buker of
Bowdoin: treasurer, Edwin G. Patten
OF Topsham; secretary, j., F. Upton of
Phippsburg; gatekeeper, George John
son of Richmond; Ceres, Edith Hill
dreth of Topsham: Pomona, Florence
Brown of Richmond; Flora, Milward
Patten of Topsham: lady assistant
steward, Reta Willis of Topsham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services, to Which All Are
Cordially Invited to Attend.

SAINT MARKS church, Pleasant
street, Rev. Brian G, Roberts rector.
sd Sunday in Advent: Holy eucharist,
7S0 A. NJ; Sunday school, $50 A. NJ
mathis and sermon, 1890 A. NJ: evensong,
73e +. NJ. All services conducted by the
rector.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Society. sun
day services at II A. NJ, subject, God
the Preserver of Man; sunday scilOol
IT IL M: Wednesday evening meeting at
o'clock. Reading room open to the
public daily from 3 to p. NJ, Christian
Science hall, 223 Water street
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL
church. Rev. Clayton d. Boothby, min
ister residence 46 Oak street. phone 527-
M: Morning worship with sermon: sun
day school in the chapel at Has A. NJ.
Young Peoples service in the chapel al
$50 r. M topic, Teachings of This
Years sundasNschool Lessons That Have
Impressed Themselves Upon Me- Ps
1l9:s-16, leader. Miss Ethel Libby The
Rev. Paul S. Phalen of the Unitarian
church will occupy the pulpit at ths
morning service in exchange with the
pastor, nid.weeka service in the chape
Wednesday evening at 40 o'clock.
THE FRIENDS Rev. Albert n. Smith
pastor. services at Gospel Mission room
l52 Water ST.: Morning worship at l0.S|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

Funeral services for the late Nelson
Knight We're held from the residence,
Tuesday afternoon. Rev. III. A. Cliff
ford conducted the services. There
We're many lovely flowers, including
pieces from church and Sunday. school.
Out of-town people ~who attended
were: Mrs. John Maynall and Mrs.
Chas. Bowman of Westboro. Mass. (:
Mrs. Moody and daughter of Gardiner,
Arnold Thomas of Bates College, How
ard Hammond of Livermore. Mr..
Knight was a native of Wayne, but
had resided in Winthrop 81 years,
coming here in 1861. His wife was Miss
Lucy Bishop of Wayne, and they have
been married "a years, Four years ago
they celebrated their Golden wedding.
and the occasion will be held in MEM
DRY by the members of his family as
tender remembrance. Mr.. Knight had
been prominent member of the
Methodist church ever since coming
here, joining by letter in 1861. He will
be much missed in the church and in
the community. The interment was in
Glenside cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

The committee of the Kennebec Bar
Association having charge of the ban
quet of the association Dec. 10, at tne
Augusta House to Governor-elect Haines,
is sending out letters to members of the
Association, urging them to signify their
good wishes by a rousing attendance the
committee, in pointing out the frequent
elevation of members of this association
to positions of dignity and influence, calls
attention to the fact that not often can
a county bar boast of a United States
senaor and three judges of the supreme
court, one of them being the chief justice
while now Kennebee is again honored by
the election of a member of the assoeia-
ton to fill the highest office in the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
Gard of Thanks.

l wish to thank the many friends
and the Augusta fire department sfor
their aid rendered to me, during the
loss of my residence, Thursday, Dec.
II. by fire. l wish to especially thank
Fire Chief Buckley for his prompt and
brave action in saving my valuable
watch from the burning structure. The
people. in the vicinity of my residence,
whose homes were endangered by the
fire wish to join me in this expression
of thanks.
.-ss- - ~ O. p ELLIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
Annual congregational Bazaar.

The annual Bazaar given, this year,
by the ladies of the Congregational
Circle, was better than ever. The
booths were designed SO that each one
represented some author or his works,
and the scheme was both novel and
pleasing. There were eight booths, and
all of them were well patronized. The
center space of the hall was occupied
by large square booth where potted
plants and ferns were for sale. 1t was
decorated to represent the Limberlost
with green trees, stuffed birds. etc.,
and represented Gene Stratton Porter's
'.Girl of the Limberlost." Mrs. n. L.
Hannaford as the Bird Woman, and
Miss Emma Cochrane as Elinora were
in charge.
The Stars and Stripes trimmed the
candy booth, and was in charge o.
Mrs E. III. Penniman and Miss Vera
Thaanum, draped in flags, and repre-
sentcd the. writers of the Natlona
song, ''The Star Spangled Banner.
In a corner, the kitchen table was
covered with a red table cloth ane
lighted candles We're placed around
and backed with curtains of cotton
material. Here Samantha and Josiah
impersonated by Mrs. J.. M. Towle ant
Mrs. A. ri. Webb, sold harlequin ict
cream and crackers.
One OF the daintiest booths of all was
Winters Snow Bound" The roo
and chimney of "a miniature hous'
glisteneu with snow, and frosted TO
liage trimmed the outside. A row q
icycles hung. from the caves, and tn
whole presented pretty picture il
the electric light Mrs. Geo. Kimball
Mrs. j. A. Foster. and Mrs. Charles
Longfellew dressed in white snowy
caps, were in charge,
The Dickens booth, in charge 9
white haired, gentle faced ladies A.
white caps, impersonating character
from David Copperfield, sold a iarg'
variety of aprons. Mrs. Sarah Moves
Mrs. Cochrane. Mrs. e. D. kimbai
and Mrs. Maxim were the salesladies
.sJust Plain Folkss by LongfellQw
/. was presided over by ,1lrs. TT 4, BeH
son ana Mrs. c. H. SHAW. who solt
dainty flowers. each Of which drew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

The boys of the Cony High school
met, Friday, in the Assembly hall to
elect managers for the school athletic
teams. Robert Calvert was elected
manager of the 1918 football team and
Carroll Coughlin, assistant manager.
Raymond Swift will be manager Of
the baseball team next spring, ane
Robert Calvert will be assistant man
ager.f Leigh Flynt is the manager for
the 1918 tennis team and no assistant
manager was elected, as it is not the
custom in the school to have an as
sistant in this position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
Fort Fairfield Grange.

The annual meeting of Fort Fair
field Grange, No. 262, was held, Friday
Dec. 6, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Master S
E. Ames; overseer w. A. Harlow; ste
ward, sherman Duncan. lecturer, Jen-
nie Munce: chaplain, Emma Haines;
treasurer G. M. Hopkinson; secretary
Myrtle CIR Anies; assistant steward
Edgar Watson; gatekeeper, Herbert
,Nickerson; Ceres, Carrie l.. Ames; Po-
mona, Sadie A. Harlow: Flora, Ermen-
tine Hopkinson:-. lady assistant stew
ard, Mrs. Edgar Watson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

The Young Peoples Society of the
Congregational church held most en-
joyable social meeting and outing, Fri
day, at Camp Konnabeki, Hammond
Grove. About 80 We're present and the
party was chaperoned by Rev. and
Mrs. C. d. Boothby. The young people
went out by electries in the afternoon,
taking box luncheon, and came in on
the last car. The host was Donald O.
Burleigh, and he was assisted in en-
tertaining by the social committee,
consisting of Barbara Johnson, Ruth
Capen, Helen Boothby and Frank Van
Allen. The Boy Scouts also held at
the same place a meeting, the Sc
crets of which they refused to divalge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
ANNUAL ELECTION
Of Officers of Seth Williams Nationa
Relief Corps, No. 90.

The annual election of officers Of
Seth Williams National Relief Corps,
No. IS, was held, Friday evening, at
Grand Army hall. The following Of
ficers were elected: President, Glare
II. Harvey; senior vice president
Nellie L. Perkins; junior vice presi-
dent, Sarah Stetson; treasurer Der
tina F. Douglass; chaplain, Mary e,
Fletcher; conductor, Emily Dickson;
guard, Mrs. Emma Roberts.
A number of important matters of
business were discussed and a sup
per and social hour followed the bus
mess session of the Corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
Lake Kezar GRANGE.

u Kezar Lake Grange elected it's Off
GERS for the year 1913, at the regular
meeting, Dec. 4. After the election an
informal lunch of hot coffee and sever
al kinds of cake Vas enjoyed by the
members. The following is a list OF
officers elected Master, r. r. McAllas-
ter; overseer. c. L. Andrews; lecturer,
Abbie McKeen; chaplain, S. c. Meal
laster; assistant steward. Fred Mason:
steward, Leland Wilson: gatekeeper,
Perley MeKeen; secretary, Susie Gam
mon; treasurer, Ruth Evans; Ceres,
Flora McAIlaster; Pomona, Ida Nc
Allaster: Flora, Sarah McKeen; lady
assistant steward. Annie Wiidberser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14

The Augusta Board of Trade has been
asked to choose three delegates to at
tend the meeting of delegates from the
several boards of trade of the cities and
towns of the Kennebec valley, which is
to be held at p NJ, Tuesday, Jan. 7,
1918, at Waterville. committee consist
ing of Warren C. Philbrook and Walter
M Sanborn of Augusta and Charles A.
knight of Gardiner. which has been APP
pointed to prepare plan of organization,
will present the same at the meeting,
Jan. Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
piscataouis Pomona Grange.

The meeting of Piscataquis Pomona
held at Abbot, Dee. 5. was Well at
Tended, but threesofficers being absent
Officers were elected as follows: Mast
er, w. E. Leland; Eaverseer, Carroll w
Brown; lecturer, Mrs. Geo. l.. Brown;
steward, s. l.. Hart; assistant steward
e. E. Fairbother: chaplain, Fred .Drap-
ar: treasurer, WE. Wise; secretary
Mrs. Edith Backus; gatekeeper, Ernest
Conner; Ceres, Mrs. Carroll w. Brown;
Pomona, Mrs. w. e. Leland; Flora,
Mrs w. E. Wise: lady assistant stew
ard, Mrs. e. f. Fairbrother. Following
the election, the officers were installed
by Mrs Mary b: Aiken, lecturer OF
Penobscot Pomona, in a very pleasing
manner.