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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
A LATE DISCOVERY.
Gardiner Votes for Governor Appar-
emily incorrectly Recorded.

1t was discovered, a few days ago,
that the Maine Register and the off,
cial returns on file at the State House
gave Governor Plaisted Gil votes in
Gardiner TO 591 for Fernald in the
election of September, 1910.
supporter of Governor Plaisted,
who was interested in the matter re-
called that Governor Plaisted was re-
ported at the time to have had a ma
jority of 120 in Gardiner and called
the matter to the attention of the
Governor. At the request of the Gov
ernor, Deputy Secretary of State Alex
ander wrote to City Clerk Charles O.
Wadsworth of Gardiner, asking If it
was not possible that mistake had
been made in recording the vote of
Gardiner. A reply was received from
the city clerk stating that the actual
vote of Gardiner was Ill for Plaisted
to 591 for Fernald
The returns as given the Journal
from Gardiner on the night of cleo
ton showed Ill for Plaisted and 59S
for Fernald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
IntersChO|astic Debating
League Holds Debates.
Men Try for Places on The
Colby Relay Team.
Senior Class Parts for the Woman's
Division Are Awarded.

Waterville, Me, Feb. 4.--(SpeciaD.-
The debates Of the Colby Interscholas-
tie Debating League were held, Fri
day. Coburn Classical Institute de-
feated Higgins Classical Institute at
Charleston; Good Will High school
defeated Hallowell High school al
Good Will Farm Waterville High
school defeated Skowhegan High
school at Skowhegan: and the Maine
Central Institute defeated Oak Grove
Seminary at Pittsfield. In the semi
finals Waterville High will debate
Coed VIII High school. and Coburn
Classical Institute will debate with the
Maine Central Institute. The time and
the places of holding the debates will
lie settled by the contesting schools
at later date The final debate will
be held at the college. The debaters
ot the various schools will be invited
to attend as guests of the college.
The trials for the relay team which
will be sent to the Boston Athletic AS
ISOLATION meet, We're held, Saturday
afternoon. Clarence y. Small, IS. of
Cornish, Robert Bowen, II, of Wa
terVille, and Thomas J. Reynolds IA
OF WinsloW, We're the three candidates
who made the fastest time. Fred 3.
Dunn, Is, OF Needham. Mass, Ches-
ter II. Mills. Is, of Needham, Mass,
AKRON II. Yeaton, 10, of Norway, and
Ernest w. Pratt, Is. of Barre, Mass,
tied fer fourth place. These four men
will run again, Monday afternoon. In
addition To the relay team Colby will
send to the +. A. n. which comes,
Feb. TO- Frank d. Nardini, '13, of Con-
cord, n H, who will enter in the
invitation 40-yard dash, Samuel c.
Gates, u. who will enter in the 1000
yard run, and Samuel A. Herrick, IL,
of Brooklyn, who will enter in the
high jump.
The committee, chosen at the meet
ing of the non-fraternity men,
"Wednesday afternoon, met, Saturday
afternoon, and formulated a constitu-
ton and bylaws for the organization.
After md-Vear examinations are over
the constitution and bylaws will be
voted upon and officers Will be elected
The first semester ended, at 6 p. NJ.
Friday. Mid-Near examinations will
commence, at 9 O'clock Monday morn
ing, and continue through the week
till Saturday noon. The second SEM
ester will commence, Tuesday morn
ing. Feb. 13. on account of the ex-
animation the Colby Echo Will not be
published, next week, also fraternity
meetings will be passed over No Y.
Nj. &. \. meetings will be held, Tues
day evening.
The Senior class parts of the Svom-
ans division HpNa hpan rtipI =
follows: Poet, Laurel f. WYman,
Lawrence, Mass; historian, Ethel
Fitzpatrick, Kazar Falls; address to I'M
dergraduates, Lillian $. Carl. South
China; prophecies. Elsie G. Gardner,
Boekport.
The Alpha Tau Omega and Delta Rap
pa Epsilon fraternity bowling teams eoa-
tested al the Y. NJ. c, ~ alleys. Saturday
afternoon, the former winning by a pins
fall of 81. The summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
FOLKS PAST FIFTY
MUST USE CASCARET S
What Glasses are TO Weak Eyes Cas-
carrots are to Weak Boweis-a IT,
cent Box VIII Truly Amaze You.

Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help. else they
suffer from constipation. The condi-
ton is perfectly natural 1t is just
as natural as it is for old people to
walk slowly. For age is never so
active as youth. The muscles are
less elastic. And the bowels are
muscles.
So all cid people need Casearets. One
mightsas we'll refuse to aid weak eyes
with glasses as to neglect this gentle
aid to weak bowels. The bowels must
be kept active. This is important at
all ages. but never so much as at fifty
Age is not time for harsh physics
Youth may occasionally whip the bow
els into activity. But a lash can't be
used every day. What the bowels of
the old need is a gentle and natural
tonic. One that can be constantly
used without harm. The only such
tonic is Cascarets and they cost only
10 cents per box at any drug store.
They work while you sleep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
For County Offices are Beginning to
Circulate Nomination Papers.

Democratic candidates for county
offices have begun to circulate nomi-
ration papers. One has been in circu-
lation for a number of days for Sher-
if Charles M. Richardson as a can
didate before the Democratic prima-
ries to succeed himself
Two candidates for county commits
sioner before the Democratic prima-
rias have already developed. They are
\ Alderman j. w. Beck of this city and
John S. Glason of Oakland. They
VIII be candidates to succeed Levi I.
Williams, Democrat, of Augusta,
whose term will expire in January,
1913. Mr.. Williams stated, Saturday.
to Journal reporter that he was un-
decided whether to again be a eandl-
date or not Should he decide to be a
candidate for reelection this viii pre-
cipitate a three-cornered fight at the
Democratic primaries.
1t is understood that n conference
Gf the Democratic city committee will
he held, Tuesday evening, for the pur-
rose of drafting someone who will al
low his name to go on a nominating
petition as candidate for represen-
tative to the Legislature at the spe-
cial session. The names of City Clerk
+. Z, Newbert and City Treasurer
Niles l.. Perkins have been mentioned
IN connection with the nomination, but
thus far neither of them has consent
ed to make the run.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Robert Burgess for many years in
the meat business at Belfast, died at
his home, Saturday, after a brief ill
ness, aged So. He was unmarried. He
was a prominent Mason and one of
the charter members of Palestine
Commandery, Knights Templars.
Tile revenue cutters Androscoggin
and Woodbury., expected at Belfast,
Sunday, to clear the Western and Bell
fast bays Of ice, did not appear. The
steamer Belfast due there, Saturday,
from Boston, for Winterport, did not
attempt to reach there and went up
the river by way of the Eastern bay
The ice is strong in the harbor and
many skaters enjoyed good sport.
oliver Douglas, the hermit of Has
kslls Island, is dead His death was
discovered, saturday noon, when Alon-
20 and Charles Bibber visited the is
land to look after some summer cot
tages They notified Selectman e. M.
Pierce Of Harpswell and Coroner Will
liam f. Gordon of Brunswick. Mr..
Gordon deemed an inquest unnecessary
end Mr. Pierce took charge of the
body. Mr.. Douglas had lived on Has
kells Island for many years. He bit
terly opposed the sale Of lots there for
summer cottages and would have Moth
ing to do with the summer people. lis
only cronies We're his eats, which he
rum bered by the score. He lived in
small hut and, Saturday noon, the Bib
berS called there and, getting no re-
Spouse to their knock, opened the door
and found the aged man lying on the
floor dead. SO far as can be learned
no one Lad seen Mr.. Douglas for at
least two weeks.
The epidemic of smallpox which has
prevailed at Lewiston all winter con-
tinues to spread and is assuming more or
less alarming proportions again. While
the situation Auburn has been somewhat
relieved in Lewiston new cases have de-
veloped every day this week, and now
about 30 families are under quarantine.
The more recent cases have appeared IN
the low part of the city, those being re-
ported during the past three days all be-
ing on Lisbon and Lincoln streets. while
no new cases have developed in the up
Der part of the city and the quarantine
has been removed from several houses
in that section. IN the family of Thomas
.Catland ON Montello street seven mem
beers of the family are i'll with the dis
ease but no new cases have appeared
in that immediate vicinity. The Board Of
Health now feels that it has the situation
under control in that part of the citS,
and IL il can keep the disease confined
to it's present location on and below LIS
bon street, that it can stamp it entirely
out within a short time. There have been
several instances of violation Of quaran-
tine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
STUBBORN COLDS.
Yield in Just a Few Hours
After This Compound.
Promptly Ends Most Severe Mis-
cry Caused by Grippe.
Proves Quinine is Not Effective In
Bad Colds or Grippe.

You viii distinctly feel your cold
breaking and all the Grippe symptoms
leaving after taking the very first
dose.
1t is a positive fact that Pape's Cold
Compound. taken every two hours, I'M
til three consecutive doses are taken,
viii end the Grippe and break up the
most severe cold. either in the head,
chest back, stomach or limbs.
1t promptly relieves the most mis-
cradle headache, dullness, head and
nose stuffed up, feverishness, sneez-
ing, sore throat, running of the nose,
mucous catarrhal discharges, sore
ness, stiffness and rheumatic twinges.
Pape's Cold Compound is the result
Of three years research at a cost of
more than fifty thousand dollars and
contains no auinine. which we. have
conclusively demonstrated is not eff
fective in the treatment of colds or
grippe
- Take this harmless compound as di-
reeted, with the knowledge that there
is no other medicine. made anywhere
else in the world, which will cure your
cold or end grippe misery as promptly
and without any other assistance or
bad after effects as a 25scent package
of Pape's Cold Compound, which any
druggist in the world can supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05

will take Mcfarland to Augusta on TIE
Pullman,
Mcfarland, who made his escape from
the hospital, Thursday morning, was con-
victed of the crime of forgery some two
months ago before the Augusta Munici-
pal court and was committed to the hos
ptal for observation as to his sanity. He
arrived in Brunswick on a freight train
Saturday night, and went to the barber
shop of w. .. Gates, where he was rec
ognized by John Kelly, barber who had
worked in Augusta. and also claims TO
have been at one time baseball umpire
Kelly pointed out the man to officer
Merriman and the latter took him IN
charge. On the way to the police sta
ton the man told Officer Merriman that
he had escaped from the Insane hospital
and also told of the police court case.
He further told the officer that while ne
went by the name of Mcfarland. his
right name was Rheai.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
MORRlSSEY WINS AGAIN
In School Boys Race at Select Roller
Rink by About 80 Feet

The Select Roller rink was crowded
Saturday afternoon, by a throng of
enthusiastic followers of roller skat-
ing When the public skating session
came to a close and the schoolboy
racers appeared on the floor they were
loudly applauded.
Eight starters appeared in the race
and when the pistol sounded things
began to get lively at once. Jean
Bolduc took the lead with Joe Nor
rissey in close pursuit, and steadily
gained on his opponent until the third
lap. when he overlook him, and from
that time on he held the raceg win
ming by about 80 feet. Momissey COW
cred the mile in 3 minutes and 30 sec
onds, which is very fast time for a
i5-year-old school boy.
Jean Boldue finished second in the
race, and William Bolduc. his brother,
Won third money. but it is very doubt
full if he would have done so had it
not been tor a bad fall which Will
liam Freeman had while within two
laps of the end of the race.
Manager Murree announces that he
viii have another schoolboys' race
next Saturday afternoon. but that Joe
Morrissey VIII be eliminated from this
race, as he is too fast for the other
bows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
She IS DELIGHTED
For Nine Years Stomach Trouble Is
Gone.

Everybody knows that the best fed
peonls stand the best chance in the
world, if they are careful to keep their
stomachs in, good trim.
We say positively that there is moth
ing that will do you 50 much good
when you have stomach trouble ana
are run down, Worn out and weak.
as Vinol, our delicious cod liver and
iron preparation without oil
T.etha Chewing, Lucknow, S. C..
says: Indigestion, loss of appetite and
general weakness have been troubling
me for nine years. When | began tax
ing Vinol a few weeks ago / noticed
an improvement in a very short time
and now / feel much stronger than |
have in wears. Finol has built me up.
improved my appetite and digestion,
and I am delighted with its splendid
results"
you can have your money back II
Vinol does rot do all we promise you,
and certainly this is @ generous Offer
Let Vinol make You strong. Bow
ditch, Webster & Co, druggists, Au-
gusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
Hoods
Sars aparilla
Acts directly and peculiarly
on the blood; purlhes, enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
way builds up the whole sys-
tenn. Take it. Get it today.
In usual liquid form or in chocolate
coated tablets called SarSatabs.
GrandmOthers
Used Sage Tea

1t is easier to preserve the color Of
the hair than to restore it, although it
is possible to do both. Our grand
mothers understood the secret. They
made a sage tea" and their dark,
glossy hair long after middle life was
due to this fact. Our mothers have
gray hairs before they are fifty, but
they are beginning to appreciate the
wisdom of our grandmothers in using
sage tea" for their hair and are fast
following suit.
The present generation has the adj
vantage of the past in that it can get
a ready-to-use preparation called
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy. AS a scalp tonic and color re-
storer this preparation is vastly SUI
perior to the ordinary sage tea"
made by our grandmothers.
This remedy is sold under guarantee
that the money viii be refunded if it
fails to do exactly as represented.
If your hair is losing color or COM
ing out. start using Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur today, and see what a change
it viii make in a few days time.
This preparation is offered to the
public at fifty cents a bottle, and is
recommended and sold by all drug.
gists.
Special Agents-Bowditch Webster
& Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05

A party of Augusta young ladies, Is
in number. and consisting of State
House employees and their friends en-
joyed snowshoeing party, Saturday
afternoon. They left Grove street
junction at p. NJ, and went to Hal
lowell via Betsey Howard HILL After
stopping at Hallowell for refreshments
they returned by trolley. arriving at
Augusta about 6 p. NJ. They report
the snowshoeing the best that 1T has
been for the winter. Included in the
party We're Misses L. Mae Richmond,
Inez Creighton, Bertha Thayer, Lillian
Chute, Blanche Webster. Carrie Mar
tin, Caroline Sparks. Marcia Wingate,
Gladys Leighton. Frank Wiggin, Ann
Bibber. Ethel Russell. Lena White,
Mary Murphy, Bernice Bates, Mabel
Humphrey, Bernice Leighton, Eliza
beth Spooner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
MAJOR coWAN,s FAREWELL.
breaches at Salvation Army Hall, Mis-.
sion and Jail.

Major Thomas Cowan preached his
farewell sermon, sunday evening. at
the Salvation Army hall on Water
street before a good sized congrega-
ton. The subject of Major Cowan's
sermon was 1.-The White Hope" and he
spoke in a very impressive manner
Major Cowan also preached at the
Jail and at the Gospel Mission in the
afternoon. The topic of the sermon at
the Mission was The Man of Faith, :
and at the Jail he preached upon
Spiritual Freedom" The meeting at
the Mission was especially Well at
tended, by both the Salvation Army
followers and the regular attendants
at the Mission.
Major Cowan will go to Portland.
where he will hold meetings for the
next week. preaching his last sermon
in that city, Feb. II. The friends OF
Major Cowan ere very sorry To have
Elm leave this city and if he ever re-
turns to Augusta he will receive q
hearty welcome from them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
AUGUSTA HORSES
Were Tried Out, Sunday, on Ice Track
At HaloWeIl.

\. number of local horsemen went
to Hallowell, Sunday afternoon, where
they tried out their speed horses on
the ice track on the kennebec river
Some very fast horses are owned by
Augusta gentlemen and these horses
will undoubtedly win their share of
the oats that have been offered to the
winners of the races which will be
held, Thursday afternoon, at Halo
well. Among the fast horses owned by
Augusta men are: Mercy c and Black
Silk. owned by Henry Springer; Syl-
via Swift, owned by S. T. Stilkey.
Plain Jack, owned by. Charles Chisam,
and Bonnie Belle. owned by J. NJ.
Nichols. Probably all of these horses
viii be entered in Thursdays races.
as we'll as a few green horses owned
by Augusta parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
Social Club Meetings.

The Murray Alliance will meet, at
100 Monday evening, with Mrs. Har-
ry e Goodrich, IL Grove street.
The Armitage Club will meet with
Mrs d. w. Adams, at 2,30 o'clock, this
afternoon, at the Parish house.
The Ladies AID Of the Penney Me-
mortal church will meet, at 2.30 Mon
day afternoon, with Mrs. l. B. Weav-
er. Is Western avenue.
Regular meeting of the Claiming
Guild will be omitted, this week, on
account of the Parish supper which
win take place, Monday night.
The Mems Club of the Universalst
church will meet, at 100 Tuesday eve
ming. with George w Vickery. The
club will be entertained by a Male
Quartet.
The Susanna Wesley Society will
meet al 1880. Monday evening, with Miss
Dora A. Stubbs, at SIS Green street.
David Barker. will be the poet of the
evening.
The Missionary Society of the Con-
greeational church will meet at p.
NJ. Monday afternoon, with Mrs.
Lendan Titcomb, stone street. 1t will
be the annual meeting with election
of officers. A large attendance is de-
sired. The Young Women's League
will meet at the same place, at 2.30
p NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
PETTiNGiLL'S VS.. LUMBER CO.
Monday Evenng-City League Seized.
ule for February.

The Pettingilfs Corner Athletic Club
basketball team will play the Augusta
Lumber Co. team, Monday evening. at
the Select Roller rink. This game is
arousing q great deal of interest
among the followers of basketball or
this city, because. if the Pettingills
Corner boys win it will tie them with
the All-Stars and the Alumni team for
first place in the City League. It Is
understood that The Lumber Co has
some new men, who viii strengthen the
team very much. and they say that if
their opponents do beat them, they
Will have to play faster than usual
The Pettingills Corner fans are, how
ever, very confident that their team
will give the Lumber Co. boys the
worst trimming that they have ever
suffered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05

7. \. Mcdonald has returned from
business trip TO Rhode Island, Bos-
ton and Portland, where he has been
in the interests of a new hydrant coup
ling, which he has recently invented
and had patented. 1t is claimed for the
invention that it can be used on any
hvdrant and put on or taken off in
stantly. Among those to whom he eN-
blhited the invention We're the
fire commissioners of the state
of Rhode Island. Fire Com
missioner Dunn of Boston, who is act
ing temporarily in that capacity UNI
der Mayor Fitzgerald, and Chief F'lah-
erty of Portland, all of whom were Ia
vorably impressed with the invention
and complimented Mr.. Mcdonald high
ly upon it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
MANCHE Err.

Owing to other business Road Com
missioner Albert S. Dennis declines to
be a candidate. again this year.
Miss Vera Beane and schoolmate,
Miss Jeanette Bates, We're guests of
Mr. and MRS. Edgar Beane of Read
field. from Friday night to Monday
morning. when they returned TO Fair
field.
Mrs Hattie Butler was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Ria Tibbetts. Saturday
and Sunday.
Fl. II. Freeman and Fred Brown
have recently added three large cows
10 their dairy.
Mark Johnson has recently bought,
of f. Became of Readfield, 70 hens and
pullets with three full blood White
Wyandotte roosters and - fun blood
White Wyandotte pullets. Mr.. john
son makes success with his poultry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05

The following donations received at
the Childrens Home from Augusta
friends during the past month, are
hereby gratefully acknowledged: A
friend. two pairs slippers; Russell &
Weston, nice large lot of tam-o-shan-
ters, caps and babies bonnets; Au-
grsta Lodge. r. and A. NJ, rolls and
cake; Mrs. Written, girls coat; G. w.
Wadleigh. barrel whole wheat flour;
Mrs. George Perley, boys suit, hat and
shoes; H. w. Ingersoll, magazines and
paners; DR. G.. E. Washburn, treat
ment of children. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Judge Adelbert ID. Cornish, who for g
years has presided over the Lewiston mu-
nicpal court, held his last session, Satuf-
day forenoon He will be succeeded.
Monday morning, by Louis j. Brann, re-
Gently appointed to the position by Gov.
Plaisted. lust before adieurning court
Judge Cornish addressed the attorneys
and others present. During my term as
judge, he said. Il have attempted 10
raise the standard of this court to that
of any court in the State of Maine. If
have succeeded. / owe ii in great
measure to the clerk, to the city mar
shall. the deputy marshal. who is the
court officer, and the officers of the po-
lice department who attend court. [
thank you all and wish you long and
prosperous life. Goodbye"
The opening of the extension of the
Aroost6ok Valley Electric Railroad TO
New Sweden and Stockholm was cele
brated, Saturday by free ride over the
road to all residents of those villages to
Presque Isle. More than 300 accepted the
invitation extended by the road and the
Presque Isle Board of Trade. The visit
ors arrived about II O'Clock and were es
corted to Perrys theatre, where an adj
dress of welcome and other speeches
were made by members of the board. A
complimentary dinner was served the
party in the Free Baptist church vestry,
after which all We're taken about the
town. The majority of the visitors en-
ioyed their first ride upon an electric
car. The affair was under the direction
of a special committee of the Board Of
Trade, made up of J. II. O'Donnell, Harry
r. Pipes, Samuel Friedman, George T..
Larrahee and Alvah n. Kitchen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05

George Sullivan alias Matty Warren.
John T.. Connors, alias Big Tom Smith,
John T. Ryan. alias Frank Stearns, and
Harry Morgan. four of the five alleged
yeggs who were arrested in Standish
following the break in the West Buxton
post office, were taken before United
States Commissioner William M. Bradley
in the federal court house at Portland.
Saturday morning, and held in $1,000 BAH
for their appearance at the February
term Of the United States district court.
which opens, next Tuesday morning. The
men We're not represented by counsel but
Sullivan stated that they expected 10
procure counsel later. Fred r. Nixon,
the man who is alleged to have shot AL
exander Rosborough, is being held by
the county authorities on the charge "f
assault with intent to kill