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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-24
WEST GARDINER.

HIGHLAND AVENUE-ReV. and
Mrs. Bates and son came, Saturday,
from Massachusetts, to occupy the
Bates residence on this avenue.
Mrs Elizabeth Jones Weeks has
accepted a position at the Skowhegan
House, Skowhegan. and went, last
week, to commence her duties as
waitress.
NJ. Esther Wadsworth came. Friday,
from Bates College, to pass the Christ
mas recess with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin c. Wadsworth.
Mrs. Arthur S. Merrill returned,
Thursday, from two-weeks' visit
with friends in Portland.
The many friends of Hon. r. l..
Snowe of Browns Corner are very
much pleased to hear of his appoint
ment as one of the deputies under
Sheriff Getchell, Mr.. Snowe having
served as constable for number of
years in this town, and has a good un-
derstanding of the work.
The hay press that has been work
ing in this vicinity was moved, Satur-
day afternoon, to the barn of Harry
A. Jones, on the Hunter farm.
Mrs. S. Emeline Douglass was on
the avenue, last week, calling on the
patrons of the West Gardiner Mutual
Fire Insurance Co, and making col
lections for the recent fire.
Mrs. Lottie Hamilton and three sons
We're guests, Sunday, of their friend,
Miss Olive Littlefield.
Mrs. Lovisa Blaisdell, who has been
stopping at her old home for some
time past, left, Sunday, to pass the
Christmas holiday season with her
son, Otis Blaisdell, Fountain street,
Gardiner.
School in the Milliken district
closed, Friday, forA one weeks vaca
ton. The teacher, Miss Bessie Bailey,
left Friday to pass the Christmas re-
cess at her home in Lisbon Falls.
POND RoAD-Miss Mabel Dingley and
Arthur Lancaster of Richmond Were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Norton,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Kent visited friends
in town, Sunday
Warren Emery has accepted a position
in the r. p. Hazard shoe shop in Gar
diner.
A. M. Burnham returned, Thursday.
from trip to Boston.
The Franklin school closed, Friday, for
the Christmas recess and will open again
Dec. so. a short entertainment and
Christmas tree were enjoyed by the chill
dren in the afternoon.
Miss Virginia Perkins will spend the
Christmas vacation at her home in Bath,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-24

Roy Hutchins, who is studying dem
tistry in Boston, is passing the holt
day recess at his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-24

Mrs. f. A. Lawton of Phillips is Wis
ting her son, H. M. Lawton, Dres-
den avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-24

Rev. FIR. Henry of North Whitefield
was a visitor, Monday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-24

Mrs. Elizabeth c. Curtis has gone to
Allston, Mass, where she expects to
remain during the winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-24

Miss Agnes f. Locke left, Monday,
for Petitcodial, N. b. 4ih
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-24

Miss Charlotte Grant. district nurse
for Gardiner left. Monday, for Dor
chester. Mass, where she will remain
several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-24

Fred d. Loring who is seriously i'll
at his heme ON Brunswick avenue,
was reported Monday afternoon as
somewhat better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-24

A meeting of st. Andrews club will
be held, Tuesday evening, Dec. cath at
Christ church Parish house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-24

Miss Inez Gowell. who is employed
at Medford, Mass, is enjoying .rhe holt
day season at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo GoN.ell, Litchfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-24

Judge Will C. Atkins went, Sunday,
to Portland, and in his absence, at the
Monday morning session of the mu-
nicipal court, Recorder Ciason presided.
one drunk, a member of the National
Home and Il veteran OF the Spanish
American war appeared, and received
a fine of s1.00 and costs amounting
to 1851. Being unable 10 pay the fine
was RENTED until his next appear
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-24

POND RoAD-Miss Mabel Dingley and
Arthur Lancaster of Richmond were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. f.. l.. Norton,
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-09
The product Of
Grapes

was appointed instructor In chemistry
and mineralogy In the University of
North Dakota In 1890, and eiaht years
later when the School of Mines was es-
tablished. Professor Babcock was made
dean. Meantime. he had been appoint
ed State Geoloeist and served in that
capacity from 1925 to 1902. He was
the author Of the first biennial report
Of the geological survey.
In addition to his administrative and
teaching work at the University, he has
had under his charge the Mining sub
station at Hebron. At t his station the
resources of the state in the way of
building stone. clays and Ignite are
being investigated and their CONNER
cial value de monstrated. Few citizens
Of the state realize the wealth of these
ccs or how rapidly they are being
developed. 1t behooves us 70 take stteoeckk'
OF o"' NV" Possession.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-09
Sh0LlSMADE FARMERS
Meet TO TALK POLITICS

About sixty-fve of the prominent
farmers and voters of the Shollsmade
district held an enthusiastic political
gathering at the Shollsmade school
house recently. Cooperation was the
idea and a farmers club was organized
with D. M. Hart as president and c.
H. Dale, secretary. The name of the
new organization is the Cannon Ball
Farmers Cooperative club and the OBJ
ject is to work together in the coming
election for q clean administration IN
Billings county and for the general
betterment of the community.
In the set of resolutions adopted they
favored county division, and the care
e.. selection Of candidates for Office.
They want men who will look after the
best..interests Of the people and curtail
expenses. They want the liquor laws en-
forced and the teaching Of agriculture
in the public schools by special state
aid.
j. r. Waters of Beach was present
and it was decided to call a meeting of
representatives, from the Golden Valley
cooperative clubs. at Beach, in the
near future. Beach would be allowed
two delegates. Sentinel Butte one,
Medora one. Marmarth one and seven
other members to be selected by the
club. constituting a committee of Is to
indorse candidates for county Offices.
Aslack Nassett and D. M. Hart were
chosen delegates from the Shollsmade
territory.
Postmaster Sholi took a very active
part in the meeting and j. P. Boltz OF
Fryburg and G.. R. McClosky we're also
present and gave short addresses.
The former may be chosen as candidate
for sheriff and the latter for register Of
deeds. D. M. Hart has announced hit
candidacy for commissioner from his
district. Y
The Shollsmade territory has a pro-
gressive bunch of farmers. They are
all we'll informed and up-to-date. They
understand that in union there is
strength and they say that the day of
the farmer and not the rancher should
be at hand in Billings county.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-09

Miss Eva Sullivan left last Friday for
her home in Minneapolis, called there
by the illness of a sister. Miss Sullivan
has been cigar saleslady at the St.
Charles for some weeks past.
According 10 the Sentinel Butte Re-
publican the Thorpe elevator there has
been closed by the sheriff on account of
some trouble over the sale of mortgaged
property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin S. Lewis of De-
troit. representing the National Press
Association. were in the city the first
of the week in the interest of. their
company. They also visited Mr.. and
Mrs.J. B.. Dehlineer.
c. n. Pond, who has been ailing for
some few months, left Sunday for
jamestown, where he will receive treat
ment. W. L. Richards accompanied
him. also Attorney Burgeson and Lloyd
RAIDER.
Atty. Otto Thress of New England
was in the city q few days last week,
prior to his leaving for New York from
which city he will sail for Germany on
the steamship America He expects
to spend three or four months at his
old home in Kreuznach, Germany. it
being his first visit to the Old Country
since coming to America twelve years
ago.
Miss Elsie Pelissier left Saturday, for
New England. where she will be--em-
ployed as principal of the New ENGLAND
school for the remainder. of the school
year. She takes the place of Prof. w.
A. Landblom, who goes to. accept a
new position in Fargo. Miss Pelissier.
q graduate Of the Dickinson high school
and of the State Agricultural College. is
thoroughly capable of the school duties
which she assumes at New England.
r. j. List of Scranton. brother of Mrs.
Geo. Mawhinney of this city. and at
n time with the Merchants National
bank here. is a candidate for represen.
tative from the 39th legislative district
comprising Bowman and Billings coun-
Ties. Mr.. List was one Of the early set
tiers at Scranton and is cashier Of. the
Grand River State bank there. He is
well known over this district and is a
YOUNG man of energy and integrity.
Sentinel Butte Republican: Cashier
Lewis +. Crawford. of the Interstate
Bank. returned on Wednesday eveping
after q months visit with his wife and
family in Cantralia. Mo. Owing to
poor health Mrs. Crawford has been
compelled to reside in Missouri for The
past three years. and her many friends
here will be pleased to learn that she is
now Greatly improved In health. and
that she expects to come out to Sentinel
Butte on visit during the coming
summeT.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-09
BRONCHITIS
Tt Whom It May Concern

10 WHOM IL May Concern
Bluevale. Ont, May 4, 1907 was
sick for two years with chronic bron-
chitis and q consequent rundown con-
dition. I received no benefit from doc
tors or from a trip which l took for
my health. and I had to give up work.
Vfnol was recommended, and from the
second bottle T commenced to i'm
prove. ! gained inweight and strength,
my bronchial trouble disappeared, and
! am at work again.
It is the combined action of the
curative elements OF the Gods livers,
aided BY the blood-making and
strengthening properties Of tonic
iron contained in vinol which makes
It 30 successful in curing bronchitis.
Vin0l ID: q constitutional remedy for
chronic coughs, colds, bronchitis and
pulmonary troubles-not q palliative
like cough syTups.
Try Vinol. II. You don't think it
helps You, we Win return your money.
Benzie Drug Co Dickinson, N. D..
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-09
UNCLE EZRA SAYS

at don't take more'n "A giil uv effort to
git folks into a peck of trouble" and a
little neglect of constipation. biiiousness,
indigestion or o'her liver arrangement
will 90 the same. If ailing, take DR..
Kings New Life Pills for quick results.
Easy, safe, sure, and only Is cen at T.
|. Greene < Co.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-09
DEAN BABc0ck COMING TO
DICKINSON ON MARCH 21sT

" RSAAAAoAAOuS VoPOA VI q otoSO
depends very LARGELY on the diversity
and development of its industries. In
dustrial growth depends. in a large de-
gree. on the nearness and availability
of raw materials and fuel. North Da-
kota has q great abundance and great
variety of these raw materials which
could we'll serve as the basis for the
establishment of vast manufacturing
industries. What we need most of all
in these early days of state develop
ment is really accurate knowledge about
the possibilities of this state. No mar
il better qualified to tell US about them
than is Dean Earl j. Babcock of the
School of Mines at the State Univer-
sity, who will appear in Jul city under
the auspices of the Dickinson high
school Thursday evening. the 21st of
March. to talk about North Dakota's
Undeveloped Resources"
Dean Babcock needs no introduction
to any North Dakota audience. Many
years Of practical service in the devel-
opment Of the state and of close associ-
alton with its educational interests,
have made him we'll known. He was
born in st. Charles, Minnesota, of
Scotch and English ancestry. his father
being an early Baptist missionary to
that state. After a preliminary course
in Carleton College, he entered the
University of Minnesota and tookh his
degree from that institution, specialize
ing in science and engineering. He
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-09

Jack Agnew came up from Mandan
Sunday to spend the day with friends
lin the city.
W. L. Roger, the Taylor coal dealer,
was %transactine business in Dickinson
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Chas. E. Hughes left
Tuesday for Bismarck in the interests
of their calendar agency.
Hoy Russell was up from Glen Ullin
to spend Sunday with his family. He
is with the fiess Creamery Co.
According to the Tribune it will be
but q short time until Theodore Boehlke
installs an electric light, plant at He
bron.
Robert. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
Walsh. spent Saturday and Sunday with
the w. y. Kennedy family at South
Heart.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-09
LOCAL NEWS

Special for straightforward ice
+. cream at Odds. it
Millinery opening at Le~nneviIes &
8elden's or March 18th.
For Rent-o room house and stable,
eastern part of city. Inquire at Walton
& Davis or VIM. Reiche, owner. 12-3o-tf
For Sale-oats at 55c per bushel at the
J Powers Elevator Co. in Gladstone.
Matthias Bayef. Mgr. 12-23-4mptf
Money to loan on farm property.
Three, FIVE and ten year terms. See
Dickinson Land & Loan Co., or Louis
:Petrlcka. 1873 If
For screened Lehigh Ignite, Bitumin-
,'ous Coal and kindling (, order from the
Consolidated Coal Co. Prompt service
and two thousand pounds to the ton
:, guaranteed.
I2-o-tf
Agood stock Of Owens New Separator,
Tanning Mill and Smut Cleaners. On
sale at Drenkels. These Tanning Mills
are the best known and prices are the
lowest. Call at once and get ready for a
big crop this year. 2-3tf
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-09

and two national songs. This band is
very promising as it has a teacher. F.
Nadvornik, who knows how to teach
.ond is good in selecting music. 1t
bears its proper name Nadvornik's
Band. -Contributed.
March 3rd was Field Day for the
American Sunday School in Dickinson.
Rev. j. o. Ferris of Minneapolis, dis
trict superintendent for Minnesota,
North Dakota and Montana, spoke in the
morning at the Congregational church
and in the evening at the Methodist
church. j. o. Doolittle, missionary for
the district at Valley City. spoke at the
Methodist church in. the morning and
at the Congregational church in the
evening. North Dakota has seven Sun
day school missionaries and the first of
April will have ten. Rev. J.. C. Jor-
Rensen is missionary..for the;;district west
OF the Missouri river. with headquarters
in Dickinson. where he has resided for
about four years. He has organized 40
Union Sunday schools as follows: Stark
S. Dunn -. Billings IL. Adams 3. Het-
:tinker 9. Morton 9 and Mckenzie 1. 1t
Is quite possible that by another year
there will be three districts west Of the
river. Manning perhaps the headquarters
for the district north and New ENGLAND
for the7new dlshict- south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
PRES0UE ISLE PRoGRESSiVES.
Organize In X. of p. Hall-Repubii,
can Committee Has Changed.

Pressure Isle. Me-. Sept. 17.-One OF
the most enthusiastic political meet
ings ever held in Presque Isle was
convened in K. P. nall, Saturday eve
ming for the purpose of completing
the organization of the new Progress
sive party. The meeting was called
to order by Hon. A. E. Irving as tenn
porary chairman. Judge George H
Smith was elected chairman of the
meeting and George H. Collins, secre-
tary.
The entire Republican comittee OF
Pressure Isle has gone over 10 the
Progressives for the present campaign
and three of them, Hon. S. c. Green
law. D. w. Gilman and Philip d
Phair, Esq, are on the new Progress
sive comittee.
The new comittee elected at the
meeting consists of A c. Wilson, NJ
b. Hayford G. w. Cleaves, II. r
Pipes, S. c. Greenlaw, G. B. Whielden
Nathan F. Perry, G. Will Sprague. NJ
c. Smith, Dr. f. E. Bennett, Charles
f. Parsons, d. w. Gilman, C. H
Richardson, Arthur E. Hoyt, Benz
Franklin, A. Z. Irving, G. II. Collins
Philip d. Phair was elected a member
of the county committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

tial. as the first game is to be played
a week from Saturday
OF last years team those who re-
ported, today. were Capt. Duff
Wood. tackle; Chuck" Crosby and
stan Dole, quarters; King Pratt
and Pike. guards; Wing, end; Frank
Smith, Harry Faulkner. halfbacks and
stan Hnch,9 end. Lew Brown. who
was ineligible, last year, also report
ed fer quarter and will give Crosby
and Dole a hard run for the position.
FLOYD, a speedy Sophomore, is out for
end. Another promising man for the
back field is Fitzgerald, Freshman
from Morse High at. Bath.
Bob Dunton, a Sophomore. who
was not out. last year, is looking for
a good pesitin for a. 15S-pund candi-
date to land. Several heavy Freshmen
have reported for positions in the line.
the list including Foster from Seattle.
Wash, Barry and Beal from Water
vile.
The football authorities at Bowdon
express themselves as highly pleased
at tie fine showing made, today, and
by the end of the week expect a suf-
ficient number of men to be out 10
permit formation work of all kinds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

ding of Frances Augusta, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. james H. Howes of
High street, and Richard p Whitman of
Campello and Brockton. 1t will take
place at p. NJ, Friday, Oct A. in the
First Parish Unitarian) church and will
be followed by a reception at the Howes
residence.
The following intentions of marriage
have been recorded at the office of City
Clerk Littlefield: Charles S. Seekins, son
of Albra A. Seekins of IincolnviIIe. and
Anne c. Thorndike of Belfast; Walter
Fish of Flagstaff and Rose f. Wood Of
Belfast, daughter of r. l.. Wood; George
"A. Hussey of Belfast. son of George N.
Hussey of London, Eng, and Laura B..
daughter of Albion Allen of Lincolnville:
John e. Bowker of Bloomfield. Vt, and
Miss Gertrude Patterson, daughter of
Mrs. Viola Patterson and the late Capt.
Robert Il. Patterson; Raymond son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer S. Bird of Rockland,
and Daisy Skay Bliss of Belfast: Rich
ard p. Whitman of Campello and Fran
ces Augusta, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James III. Howes of Belfast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
Maine Institutions Open.
ing for the Fall Term.
Football, Of Course, Great Aih-
IeiIc Sport for This Time.
colby's Strength In Doubt..sow'
dojn's First Practice, tuesday.

Waterville, Me-, Sept. H.-tSpeeiaD-
Colby and watesvilie, Tuesday, be-
came the glad host of countless num-
beers Of Freshmen. In the early morn
ing they began pouring into the city,
and each train. both east bound ana
west bound, left a generous snare Oh
the new Corners at the station, Just
across the Avenue from the college
campus.
And many of the old men are coming
back. too. filling the fraternity houses
and the dormitories. Just how many
men are expected to be in the enter
ing class is yet conjecture, but Pres
ident Roberts and Registrar Herbert
C. Libby, feel quite confident that the
number will compare fayorably WITH
recent years. 1t is safe to say that, II
the influx of Colby students continues
throughout Wednesday like that OF the
previous day. the campus viii begin
To Look like old times by 6 O'Clock in
the evening. when college will officially
open. At o'clock Thursday morning,
first chapel will be held, followed by
the registration of the entire student
body which viii continue the day.
Friday morning, at s reeitations Tor
the year will commence.
For the past week football practice
has progressed in a manner very
pleasing to all concerned. Edward ].
DAILY, the new coach from Dartmouth
is every day becoming more popular
with the squad. ii numbers and :
large number OF Freshmen of real fool
bell calibre, reporting for practice
twice day, bespeak popularity. Tues
day, the squad was put through lighl
kicking and running prac tic
for the most part. Heavier scrimmag
work will begin in a few days as soor
as some more of the old men return
Thursday, practice in the morning vii
cease. and thereafter men will repor
only once a day, in the afternoon.
Tile strength of the team, this year
owing to the fact that SO many mel
were lost, last year, and the loss o
Captain Roy Good, who will enter tn
Harvard Dental school, this fall. vii
be more or less in doubt for SOM
time. However none are disheartene,
in regard to the prospects of the com
ing season. The first game of the fal
will be played on Alumni Field, witt
the Hebron Academy eleven, Satur
day, Sept. 2Sth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18
Express Held Up
Little Booty Secured.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 1.-Two
masked men held up the Memphis
special. westbound, ON the Southern
Railway. at 100 o'clock, this morning,
near Stevenson, Ala. The mail car
was looted but the amount secured
is unknown.
The men boarded the train at Stew
enson. entered the mail car and COW
cred the four clerks with pistols.
Three of the clerks were bound, the
fourth being ordered to open all
sacks of registered mail, from which
the robbers filled bag with pack
ages supposed to contain valuables.
After the car had been thoroughly
ransacked, the fourth clerk was also
bound and one of the robbers pulled
the emergency cord, the train COM
ing to a stop in thick woods. The
engineer. after waiting a few mo-
ments for a signal to proceed, went
back to investigate. discovering the
clerks almost suffocated under mail
sacks, which the robbers had piled
on top of them.
When the train reached Hunts
ed and a posse ordered to search the
territory around where the men left
the train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-18

Other events of Sept. II, 1862, were
ehronieled then by the Portland Ad-
vertiser as follows:
There are 1900 recruits at Camp
Abraham Lincoln and over 200 will!
be added, today. They should be put
through n drill as rapidly as posi-
BILE. Let not an hour be wasted.
The ladies of Foxcroft and Dover
have sent a large box of supplies te
the soldiers from the two towns
The correspondent of the Washing
ton Star has received news that Gen
Henry Prince of the regular army
who was captured at Cedar Mountain
is not unkindly treated by the rebels
The full quota of Kennebunk and
Kennebunkport will be in camp, to-
night. Included in the number are
the chairman of the board of select
men and the town agent.
The state of New York has raised
its lend regiment.
Camp Douglass of Chicago Is now
cleared of all of its rebel prisoners
There were at one time in camp 11,00(
men.
1t is reported that Cen. Fritz John
Porter has written a letter to the
President demanding an investigation
of his conduct upon such reports
that have been made against him by
Gen. Pope.