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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Miss J. NJ. Carpenter has closed her
millinery store and removed her goods.
and returned to her home at Limerick,
| where her mother is i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

j. Z. Kelso continues quite seriously i'll
at his home, 50 Middle street. Mrs. KEEL
so was taken i'll, Sunday, from over
work and anxiety about her husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Miss Amy Tiden. student at Colby
College passed Sunday with her grand
parents. Gen. and Mrs. c. W. Tilden, -
Union street. She was accompanied by
her friend. Miss Clara Collins of Carbon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Miss Eva McGregor teacher of the
public school in Larone, was AT the
home of her parents, II Middle street,
for the Weekend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

! The Ladies' Aid of the First Univer-
salist church will meet. Tuesday after
noon at o'clock, with Mrs. e. X. Til
den, 25 Page street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Mrs. Arthur c. Guptil of titchburg
Mass, is visiting her brother, Albert l.
Longfellow, No, Is Spring street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

The Ladies Aid Of the Methodist
Episcopal church VIII hold cooked tooa
sale in the church vestry, TUESDAY aft
ernoon. There viii be sociable, IN the
evening Coffee and sandwiches with ice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

George w. Rogers, who has been
making a short visit here, returned,
Saturday, to Gorham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Miss Frances Baker arrived from
Portland, Saturday, and passed Sun
day with her father here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Mrs Dora York anfher daughter, Miss
Grace, of Waldoboro, are the guests Of
the formers brother, c. II. Howard, q
Union street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Her friends will be glad to learn that
Miss Edna Currier is rapidly convalec-
ing from her recent Illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22
GARDINER.

Harry w. Brooks passed Sunday
with his parents at Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Mrs. Annie Page, No l Summer street.
has been i'll at her home but at last re-
ports there was Improvement in her cor
dition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Walter + More of Waterville passed
the weekend with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred c. More No. Summer street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Mrs. Charles Dyer and little son,
who have been visiting at her former
home here, returned, Saturday, to
Conway, n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

cream will be served at the supper hour
and through the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Ralph Booker, clerk in BurlIe's drug
store, is i'll at his home on Prospect
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22
nALLOWE:Ll.,
The FireInGn's Association
Completes Its Election,
Decides 10 Give Minstrel Show,
Feb. 20, in Wilson Hall.
Church Matiers.-s0cial Eyents..Per-
sonals..0ihsr Local J0itings.

Winfield Waldron passed the weekend
in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

James l.. Morse passed Sunday in
Portland. the guest of friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

A Randolph man was before the
municipal court. Saturday morning,
and was sent to Jail for 80 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Mrs. Lovisa J. Brann, who is ill at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. j.
Richards, Highland avenue, is some
what improved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Mrs. l. A. Wight went to Gorham,
Saturday, to visit her daughter Grace,
who is attending the Normal School
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22

Frank Marshall of Farmingdale
went to Warren, Saturday, called by
the death of his cousin. Josephine
Buxton, of that place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
SENTIMENT FOR ROOSEVELT.
George L. Record Thinks It Is Based
on Opposition to Taft.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, January 20
George L. Record of Jersey City, N. J.,
cha irman of the National Republican
League. discussed the chances of Taft.
Roosevelt and La Toilette as candidates
for the republican presidential nomina-
tion here tonight Mr.. Record, who Is a
supporter Of La Toilette, in speaking OF
Col. Roosevelt, said:
II think the Roosevelt candidacy is
an indication of the fact'growing piain-
err every day, that the rank and file
of the republicans are opposed to the
nomination of Taft. Beyond this fact
there is no unanimity of sentiment for
Roosevelt. Col. Roosevelt has d strong
following: he is as strong as he ever
was, I believe. and he would have more
Of a following than he has If he were
an avowed candidate
"As to his chances for being elected,
should he be nominated. know little. It
is hard to say how strong would be the
sentiment against third term. Roosevelt
is heading off chance to measure that
sentiment by refusing to announce HIM
self as a candidate. And for that reason
he will not announce himself. He must
be drafted"
Mr.. Record made an address tonight at
a dinner of the Kansas City Knife and
Fork Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
KEY WEST READY FOR
NEW OVERSEE ROAD
Distinguished Guests From
Washington Will Be Wei
coined Tomorrow.

KEY WEST, Fla, January Delivery
thing is in readiness tonight for the cele-
bration here Monday Of the opening OF
the over-the-sea section Of the Florida
East Coast railroad. The city is beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion, thou
sands of electric lights Transforming
every street into great white way
The water front also Is gay with foreign
and American warships, merchant YES
sells and private yachts.
The weeks celebration will commence
Monday with the reception by Mayor J..
n. Foearty Of Assistant Secretary of War
Oliver, as the representative OF President
Taft, and the other distinguished Ameri-
can and foreign visitors who are en- route
from Washington. The visitors Will later
inspect the railroad construction work
and be entertained with grand ball at
the navy yard at night
Tuesday will be set aside for q military
and civic parade, with inspections of the
naval and military reservations mere Re
ceptfons and other social features will
mark the other days Of the week
Washington Party at Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, January 20.-A
distinguished party of United States SEN
ators, representatives, army and navy Of
ficers, special representatives Of President
Taft, attaches Of foreign powers, besides
a score of other government officials. near
ly 100 persons in all, arrived in Jackson
Vile in special train today from the
National Capital en- route to Key West,
Fla, to be present at the celebration OF
the arrival Of the first trains over the
Florida East Coast Railway to the island
city.
Immediately after the arrival of the
train here, the party, together with many
prominent local men, left for Mayport.
where they boarded q steamer, returning
to the city via St. Johns river. Tonight
they are being entertained at banquet
at a local hotel and tomorrow will leave
for Key West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
COLD BATH IN RIVER
James Turner, coIored, Falls
Overheard, But Is Rescued
After Climbing Onto Ice.

,aas Turner. colored, whose nome Il
at Pisgah, Charles county u:'
g;ven an unexpected bath in the river
tha foot of nth street southwest ias'
n;ght and he experienced considerauie
a;e,c,,,tv saving his life. turner. "ho
- cripple. accidentally fell from
.ohooner on which he was WORKING anu
s;s ;nfirmity interfered with MS gettins
ont of the water quickly.
He managed to reach the ice son,e uiS
+ance from the boat. the tnin eose =.
~. Too broke with him several times' ou.
an.,,v he succeeded in puiiing hiHiseii
out of the water.
Police Boat Crew to Rescue.
r,.a;,s himself on the ice almost In
49, middle of the river, Turner shouted
Justify for help. boatihen -,
his outcr;es were able to see MN from
the shore. but were unable to reach MN.
Thev notified the police and members Oh
Tho crew of the police boat hurried to
,,,s rescue. When brought to shore, ne
WAS suffering intensely from the colo
and he was hurried to the emergency
hospital in the patrol wagon.
physicians at the hospital fear he might
contract pneumonia. He was given a
change of clothing and made comfortable
Later he was transferred to the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital and given adj
difional treatment. Unless symptoms of
pneumonia develop, the patient will be
able to return to his boat tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

tiers, the pension ONCE furnishing penalty
envelopes for that purpose. Government
officials, In writing to any person on ofn-
cial matters, are permitted by law to in
close a penalty envelope. in which the
addressee may mail his reply.
The Supreme Court does not enjoy the
Thanking privilege in the way that sena-
tors and representatives do. The MEM
for all mail matter that may properly
be regarded as connected with the busi-
ness Of the court. For their own CORE
spondence the justices buy and use the
bonds" just as the ordinary citizen does.
Postal statistics are not easy to re
member. They require a good many fig
ures to express an idea. For instance, the
postal service handled in the last full
fiscal year 1911. COT .s06 pieces Of mail,
weighing, all told. /, 49,, 361 1888 pounds
and costing for all expenses $2o9.977.224
In this matter there were 1851 .OeC
pounds of mail matter sent under the
franks Of senators and representatives a
a total cost to the government or $olS,3c5
There were also carried under penalty
envelopes for the executive departments
the government itself-43,O 414 pounds
at a cost of $5.219.6
The governments free mail matter was
Dig per cent of all the matter carried
The free franked mail matter carried FOL
representatives and senators was one
quarter Of / per cent Of all carried. o.
the $4,000. 600 900 pieces OF mail matter IL
all carried by the United States mails the
free matter, both penalty" and ranked
amounted to 2sl. 647, c6S pieces.
This free matter averaged 3.1I ounce:
in weight or sos pieces to the pound anG
constituted $50 per cent Of all the matter
carried by the mails, this latter figure
including registered matter In addition tt
ordinary mail. The total cost of all free
matter was S633S. 65S. or IL cents pei
pound. or cents for each man, woman
and child in the country.
It may be interesting to know just how
the cost Of carrying free mail matter
counts up The biggest item appears t.
be for paying railroads for carrying the
mail, and this Is $3,O79,2 64. The next il
size is for salaries of postmasters' clerks
penses. which for all this free matter
comes to 81 .13S.eo4 The next large item
is for rural free delivery service. which
cars is $50. 14J, railway mail service cost.
S117.4Se
The mathematicians of the Post Offic,
Department have figured out that tn,
loss on every piece of franked matter il
ia cents to the government. The los!
on every penalty" piece of matter
PA cents. The expense per pound Of tn,
franked matter is II 4-1O cents, on "pen
atty matter IL Ito cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

From Casters Magazine.

There are several sources OF informa.
ton about the relative advantages o.
different methods of work. Thus, the
number Of men displaced by a device OF
evident efficiency was long withheld by
the manufacturing concern by whom 1t
was used, but the facts were finally dis
closed by the complaints of labor or
ganization about the number Of men who
had been replaced by the apparatus.
Another method OF obtaining Information
adjustment in which the machine or ap-
paratus il used-appears il. for any rea-
son. the tool is thrown out OF use. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
Rev. Randolph H. Mckim Ad-
dresses Mississippi Society.
TELLS OF GREAT SACRIFICE
Rector of Epiphany Church Relates
Some Unpublished Incidents.
HELPED SOUTH TO BUILD ANEW
Confederate Leader Refused Large
Salary to Turn Minds Of His Peo-
pie in Right Direction.

Relating hitherto unpublished incidents
OF some OF the principal campaigns OF
the civil war, DR.. Randolph II. McKim
rector of the Church of the Epiphany,
Confederate veteran, and author of "A
Soldiers Recollections." last night de-
livered an address on Gen. Robert E. Lee
at meeting Of the Mississippi SOCIETY,"
held in Pythian Temple. to commemorate
the birth anniversary of the commanoer
of the Confederate army.
The society reelected Capt. Fred. Beail
president. and chose the following other
officers to serve for year: Col J. a.
Cotton, first vice president; Mrs. c. V.
Petteys. second vice president: Mrs. Ben
ME Nabers, secretary; W. p. Ramsey
treasurer, and Mrs. Sue Ffte Ramsey,
historian.
Dr. McKim Landed Gen. Lee for his
decision to surrender at Appomattox
rather than advise the $4,000 soldiers
under him to scatter to the mountains
and engage in guerrilla warfare re
called no council Of his officers TO ar
rive at this decision. declared the speak
er but was willing to take all the re-
sponsibility.
Federals Intercept Letter.
II was not until two years after the
war. said DR.. Mckim, that the Con-
rederate general learned why he had
bcep unable to avoid the surrender at
tho time and place 1t occurred. Federal
soldiers on entering Richmond, he de-
cIared. had. intercepted letter written
by Gen. Lee to President Davis. de-
scribing what course he would follow
i'm the event he should be forced to re-
treat from Petersburg. Gen. Grant In
possession of this Information. was
enabled to intercept the southern leader
at every turn and make surrender IN
cvitable
ro,.cr knev Of the discovery of the letter
until two years after the war, when MS
son. Gen. GUSTS Lee. told him OF the in
cident.
DIR. McKin, described some Of the cam
paisns I'm which Lee participate and de-
clared that the Gettysburg campaign az
forsied striking proof of his wonderful
strategic ability.
Made Plea for New South.
Lee. he said. was more to the south
after the war than before or during 1t.
The defeated general. he said, declined
10 accept the presidency of company
which offered him an annual salary of
$4,000, In order that he might accept the
presidency of a small college. at a salary
of I.5OO and teach the people OF the
south that they should turn their minos
from the great conflict that had ended to
the problem Of building a new south.
Dr. McFim was stan omcer under
Brig. Gen. George Fl. Steuart. in the
army Of Gen. Lee, and. also served as
chaplain in the ID Virginia Cavalry I'M
der Col. Thomas T. Munford. in the
brigade OF Gen. F1tShugh Lee. He served
ston and Gen. Thomas J. Jackson.
Capt. BeaIl presided over the meeting
of the society last night, Miss Zallie
Brinker acting as secretary. The Con-
federate choir sang . number OF SOUTH
ern songs. An Informal reception was
held at the conclusion of DIR. Mckim's
address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
PRIVILEGE OF "FRANKING"MAu,
OFTEN AN ABUSED PEROUlSITE

the performance Of their work for the
government, but never as matter Of
personal private privilege.
TApe Is what II called penalty" mail
the government employee or officer who
uses envelopes provided for the free
transportation OF mail matter for his own
private benefit It is done over and over.
beyond doubt, but at the risk Of being
caught. Honorable men. 1t is said. are ex-
tremely careful in all such matters.
Many congressman put stamps on all
their documents sent out for campaign
purposes. believing that they have nc
right to use the Thanking privilege for
what may be regarded as a personal
benefit.
In addition to these elias of persons
Congress has conferred the franking priv
ilege on the widows Of the Presidents OF
the United States. At this time Mrs. Gar
field, Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Cleveland
have the privilege. The privilege in the
case Of widows Of Presidents is slightly
different from that of senator's and repre-
sentatives In Congress. Usually it is pro-
vided by law that all letters written to the
widow Of a President of the United States
shall pass through the mails free and all
letters written by such widow shall go
free. Nothing more is necessary thar
that the letter shall be addressed to her
and that her own letters shall bear her
autograph on the outside Of the envelope.
to show that it is her letter.
This arrangement overwhelmed some Of
the benef1ciaries of the privilege, SO that
when the matter came up In Congress the
wish was expressed on more than one
such occasion that only the letters writ
ten by the beneficiary should be ranked,
and not all letters addressed to her.
The Vice President of the United States
as well as the President has the Thanking
privilege. Delegates from territories and
the resident commissioners from Porto
Rico and the Philippines have It, The sec
rotary of the Senate and the clerk of the
House of Representatives have it.. All
soldiers homes may send official CORE
Spondence under their frank. In the case
of representatives-elect and delegates
elect they may exercise the privilege be-
fore they come to Washington and are
sworn in.
For the interval after the expiration OF
their terms Of office March 40until Con-
gress again meets the first Monday in
December they may continue to use the
frank All pensioners enjoy the free use
Of the mails to communicate with the
pension Office I'm regard to pension mat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
HOBBY RIDERS STUNTS
PRESS CLUB FEATURES
Rushing Ten-Minute Heats
Scheduled Over Courses
Unobstructed by Hurdles.

Hobby night at the Press Ciub-and the
coming event needs no Introduction other
than the mere mention OF its title-will
be held the evening Of Tuesday. January
60 Hobby night Is one Of the occasions
in each year when the newspaper men Of
the National Press Club have az their
guests a group Of men whose names ana
fame make them figure largely in the
public miud-men who have been doing
things in the twelve months preceding
and each guest climbs high upon his par
ticular hobby and rides II at Q maAly
rushing ten-minute heat around the as
sembly room Of the clubhouse.
Stunt Chart Illustrated.
For several weeks the newly elected
president Of the club. Frederic J. Hasiin.
and his committee have been laboring
strenuously In the preparations for the
banner event Of the season. and the ON
cial invitations, which are extended only
to members and to candidates for men,
bership whose applications have been &C
cepted. were issued yesterday. And the
Invitations very well indicate the nature
OF the entertainment which is to be at
forded Each invitation Is merely an
announcement Of the event, but its fea-
ture is a cartoon by Bergman. which
10 spread over inc WuOI0 INSIDE Oh tEe
folder. in the form of q really-truly wood
en- hobby horse on wooden rockers. John
Temple Graves IL to be the starter" OF
the hobby horse race. and he Is depicted
in the cartoon clinging wildly to the
reins OF the snorting steed.
Secretary Of State Philander G. Knox,
who is to be the first rider OF the frac-
tious pony, Is pictured with his hands
gripping the bride and his legs wrapped
around the steed's neck. while his head
ia perched coyly over the animals ears.
Count Johann Heinrich Won Bernstorf. the
German ambassador. who will be start
ed as No. 2, Is actively climbing up the
tor Herbert. the orchestra leader and
composer, who IL to offer an innovation
in hobby circles by coming back with
a series Of selections on his favorite
instrument. the cello, apparently has lost
his jockey cap In the cartoon. for he IL
half on and half on the saddle and hold
ing on for dear life
Time Of His Life.
DIR. s. w. Stratton. who will be the
fourth starter. is having the time Of his
life in the picture to keep from sliding
OF his perch on the ''hobby's" TANKS
and Detective william J. Burns, NTH
starter, is clutching the kicking RICH,
hind leg Of the much-ridden animal
Riders OF the hobby on hobby nights
in the past two years have included the
British ambassador. James Bryce
Speaker Clark. Secretary OF the Treasury
Franklin Macveagh. Gov. Woodrow Will
son. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, DR.. VIII.
liam II. WEIGH. Thomas Nelson Page
former Speaker Joseph G. Cannon. Real
Admiral Robert Z. Peary, DIR. Harvey
w. Wiley, Clifford Pinchot and Prof
Willis l.. Moore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
Sidelights on Mythology.
The Chicaeo Tribune

From the Chicago Tribune.
Hercules had finished his twelve labors
envy Complete Works." he exclaimed,
tanning himself with door from the
Augean stables.
Subsequently the historians, taking adj
VANTAGE OF his ignorance Of the copyright
law. published them in collected form
themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

number of men required to perform the
work during the enforced idleness of tes
machine may readily be determined. ard
the data for the calculation of the ga II
In efficiency thus obtained. BY these and
similar methods the real value of ma
chinery may be approximated, SO far as
the actual saving in labor is concerned
OF course, there are other elements in
efficiency, such as the improved character
of the product. the reduction I'm time, and
hence i'm general expense burden. ana
similar features: but I'm general these
NAV be fairly well estimated by the basic
facts evolved by such observations rs
are noted above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
Hot Stove Sets Woodwork Afire.

An overheated stove caused q fire at the
home Of James Coates, n8 Howard road,
Anacostia. shortly after o'clock last
night, which caused about s4oo damage.
The stove in the kitchen had contained
a Are all day yesterday. Last night the
woodwork near the stove caught fire.
soon the flames had spread about the
room. When the fremen arrived at the
house the fire had reacneo tne upper
floor. o.a;.
Of Asbury Park, n. -