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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
THE SWEATER SEASON.

This season finds J. b. Farrelfs
store well stocked with sweaters and
sweater coats. The young boy finds
what suits him here and at bargain
prices His older brother comes along
and he picks one out, too. Then
father finds the kind he wants here,
too. All colors, all sizes. and at
saving nricpS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04

HARDWOOD FLOORS.

The old floors that people covered
with carpets have gone by and folks
all over this vicinity are having new
q inch foorings laid over the old
floors and then it sets the room off
fine" when anew rug is placed in the
room on the new floor" Fine quality
hardwood fioorings and experienced
men TO lay same c. f. Hoxie & Co,
40 State st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
MINUTE MEN

OF our army saved the day at Bunker
Hill and Roy Lowell, 13 Willow St,
practical plumber will save you much
annoyance and expense if YOU have
occasion for plumbing work, either in
jobbing or installing new PROPOSE
tons. Heating work specially
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
NEARING COMPLETION.

Charles A. Brooks. contractor and
builder. with his crew of men are
hustling along the residence of G. >.
Fogg at 6 Summer ST. The plans FOR
this building were furnished by MI.
Brooks who makes speciality OF
plans and specifications whether he
does the Construction of the same or
not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
HAVE The PICTURES

Framed. You'll find Howard, The
photographer, has beautiful line of
and you'll like them. too. for
the variety will appeal to Your fancy
All work done in the framing depart
ment here more than satisfies GUS
toners for IL is establishment has the
latest appliai les for making same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
A FINE QUALITY CHEESE.

The Full Cream Cheese" sold at
George D. Haskell & Sons Store.
Cony ST., has a particularly fine flavor
that's the quality. Plenty of this
cheese on hand and more being
shipped from time to time, as it is
bought up ahead and kept at a large
Boston store house. You'll like it.
others do. Phone $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
New Clerk at Auditors Office.

Ralph A. Parker of Gardiner prin-
cipql Of the Shaw Business College in
this city, has accepted a position as
clerk ut the State auditors office to
take the place of The late Freeman G.
Deeriig. He was at the auditors office,
Saturday, learning the routine duties
Of the position, but will rot enter upon
the duties of his new position until
Wednesday. His successor at the bus
mess college has not yet been appoint
ed. - sEGE HWX
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
THAT FIT AROUND

The shoulder and collar is the impor
tant feature of every suit of clothes.
That is the one point strongly en-
phasized With the clothes made to
your measure" at Berry, The Tailors.
upstairs at 229 Water st. Fine show
ing of samples in the seasons latest
materials here now. Suits made from
SIS up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
SUITS AND ovEacoATs

In the seasons latest fabrics have ar
rived at The North End Clothing Co.'S
Store, and my what dandies they are.
The man who proeures one of these
suits or overcoats on the easy weekly
payment plan" will be more than sat
isfied. Merchandise of fine quality and
honest prices awaits YOU here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
ALFRED HANSON G. SON

Mason contractors. have recently
taken an office in the Maine Farmer
Building, Room No. s. This concern
engages in all kinds of masonry and
concrete work and many of the
largest masonry jobs" completed in
this vicinity during the past ten years
have been the work of Alfred Hanson
Il Son and their capable crew of
Workmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
NOTHING PLEAsEs THE LADIES

So much as IA fine box of chocolates
put up in dainty manner which is
characteristic of the brands handled
at The Kinsman Pharmacy. Page az
Shaw, Whitman's, Belle Meade Sweets
and Samoset Chocolates-all these are
here and the stock is kept fresh as
new stock is continually arriving. b.
E Rither Prop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04

THE NEW HOME

OF The Augusta Steam Laundry Co.
at 23l State is well equipped for
laundry purposes. Seven washing
machines and four extractors are seen
busily at work at this establishment
and other laundry machinery OF
modern nature for finishing up" the
collars shirts, ETC.. is observed oper-
ated by capable hands. Two phones,
29g and 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
THE SIMPLEX TOASTERS

Toast bread an even golden brown,
crisp and hot when you eat it. When
toasting, the doors are closed. holding
the bread firmly to the heater pro-
ducing slices that come out fiat and
not curled. 1t is especially useful in
the Breakfast Nor Tea Room. Can be
used wherever there is an electric
fixture. Central Maine Power Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
COFFEE THAT ExCELS

Is the kind that f. W. Church sells.
If you have never tried Chase & san
born's preferred Stock coffee You
have still something to look forward
10 with pleasure. 1t is a Superior
blend of the choicest coffee berries.
The flavor and aroma of Chase &
Sanborns coffee are known every
where as the acme of perfection.
Phone GIG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
BRUNSWICK BRAND

Of canned goods is met with FAVOR III
tho homes that use this brand OF
yaeetab,es and fruits. This popular
brand of canned goods Is hahoieo a.
q. w. Wadleighs Store 100 Wa'e, -
When giving your grocery Greer nay |.
= few cans of Brunswick braho
come along at the same time fhohe
HQa x
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
THE cHApPtE is FUNNY

But there is no fun in the chap which
comes to the hands, wrists and face a
little later on when it gets cold.
lotion which will remove this chan
and still leave no i'll effects is
Murphy's Hand Lotion, Two sizes, f5c.
and 25c. c. B. Murphys Drug Store,
157 Water St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
THE MEAT DEPARTMENT

At John F. Turner's Store, lib Water
ST. is one of the features of this
stores business life of which they are
justly proud Only western beef is
cut here and when il comes TO NATIVE
pork. lamb. veal and poultry-youll
find it here and of first quality every
time Phone COG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
coTE,s MAGIC WATER.

Housewives are approaching more
and more every day the value of Mag
ic Water and the big service it rem
ders when used on wash day. 1t will
not injure your clothes if You follow
directions which are pasted on every
bottle. Your grocer sells it in quart
bottles. Once tried always used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
YOU'VE HAD THE EXPERIENCE

OF procuring a meal at restaurant
and everything was all right with the
exoeption-of the coffee. Now that's
just where Perry's Restaurant pleases
its patrons. Here you are sure OF
the best of food well cooked and
properly served and the coffee"
you'll agree is the best ever. 16t
Water St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
THE wlsEsT MAN IN TOWN

Covers his brains with one of 'Bilo-
deau's Special $500 Hats. either soft
or stiff They are one of the best
hats made for the money. He ties
his neck with four hand tie, and
goes To sleep in a night robe pur-
chased here. He's a happy man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04

GROCERS ALL OVER

The city sell Libbeys Cream Loaf
Bread This bread is baked fresh
every day and is a local product that
has its many friends. Every loaf is
baked in a large improved oven that
was installed during the past spring.
Libbey & Skeldon's Bakery, $40 Water
CT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
JoBBiNG WORK.

Tracy & Metcalfs new plant at IL
Oak st. is equipped with new machin-
cry and can do all kinds of carriage
work, cabinet work, and jobs for the
farmer who at this time of year has
many things that need repairing IN
this line. Promptness in the work
and a reasonable charge for same is
assured VIXEN brought here. Phone
S29-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-04
A BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT

Recently finished by the Augusta
Marble and Granite Works of IL
Bridge St. made from red granite Will
soon be set on Cross's Hill at Nassal-
boro This monument was made for
Sheldon Gardiner and family and will
perpetuate the family name from the
year 17qq
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08

Fine Book and Job Printing . spe
cialky 1t the RIVER PRESS Office
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08

spheres. The heralds Of the middle
ages blazoned it on the shields of war
riors. Today it is used as a mystic
symbol among the secret societies
which ape the form but have lost the
soul which animated the brotherhood
Of those ages. Modern heralds term
1t gammadion and crux gammata, con-
sidering it as composed Of a fourfold
repetition of the Greek gamma. The
Buddhists call it "swastika" or, in the
Pail form, "suti," meaning 1T Is we'll"
or $50 be It," and it is the symbol of
resignation. Its use extended from the
earliest day to the present. 1t is found
OF early Hindu coins and seals and is
used today by women both as an or
nament and as a charm against evil,
few, however, being aware of its orr
gin or significance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
PRESIDENT TAFT.

xn1OAOGN 4ACAs
were on the calendar, and this usually
is the case, he arranges for them to
call in the afternoon or on another day.
For a half hour he goes over nomina-
lions which are to be sent to the SEN
ate for confirmation and then signs
mail and state papers.
1870 p. m.-Luncheon. The president
usually takes one or more Of his call
ers to luncheon. Mrs. Taft Is always
present at this meal. When the presi-
dent does not get away from his office
at exactly 100 Mrs. Taft sends for him
or telephones and says that unless he
hurries he will get a cold lunch. An
hour and a half usually are spent at
luncheon and chatting afterward.
8 p. m.-The president returns to his
Office. He takes up department mat.
tiers. Very often he summons a cabi-
net officer for a discussion of a mat
ter which is up for settlement. He
then takes up the calendar again and
goes through with his callers. Legis-
lative matters, too, come In for discus
sion. The president keeps himself in
close touch with the activities Of con-
gress. He Dictates, too, in this period;
also reads the afternoon newspapers.
6 p. m.-Walk. President Taft takes
a walk every afternoon, rain or shine.
If a caller happens to be with the
president at 6 o'clock he is asked to
accompany him. Mr.. Taft is accom-
panied on these walks by Secretary
Hilles and his military aid. General
subjects are the matters of conversa-
ton on these walks.
Z p. m.-Dresses for dinner.
7:8O to $50 p. m.-Dinner. The din
ner hour varies, but never more than
an hour. During the winter the presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft go to the theatre
two nights a week. When they do
they have an earlier dinner. The nights
they are at home the dinner hour is
1880. The nights spent home the din
ner occupies o than an hour, some
times running into two hours.
$50 p. m.-Bridge with Mrs. Taft or
some guest or an hour or so with his
family.
1890 p. m.-Work. For the greater
part Of an hour and a half the presi-
dent again gets down to the affairs OF
the nation. II the night happens to be
M just before his departure on a trip
he devotes the time to debating his
speech.
~ *p. m.-Reads. The president
spends the half hour before retiring in
reading. Sometimes he will take up
some popular fiction, but as a rule he
reads historical works.
1880 q. m.-Retires. He sleeps
soundly and says six hours are suf1-
cient for him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
NO.. 27 A..

Be it ordained by the City Council of
the City of Fort Benton, County of
Chouteau, State of Montana, as
follows:
Section l. There shall be levied
and collected by the City Treasurer
and Collector a license tax within and
for said City of Fort Benton, as fol-
lows: First, from each billiard or
pool table, $3.50 per quarter. Sec
ond, from the manager or lessee of
every theater, fifty cents per month,
and for each exhibition of opera or
concert singers, minstrels, sleight of
hand performances, legerdemain, and
all other shows or exhibitions except
that exhibitions and concerts for
schools o. charitable purposes shall
not be subject to the license herein
provided), shall pay a license of one
dollar for each such exhibition or
performance, or $500 per week: and
every circus shall pay a license of
$1,000 per day, and every side show
shall pay a license of 800 per day.
Third, each pawn broker, $500 per
quarter. Fourth, each professional
man, before practicing as such-all
lawyers, dentists, physicians, sur
geons, and all other professions-in-
surance agents and real estate agents,
shall pay a license of 81. so per quar-
ter; provided, that all persons who
draw any legal instrument, deed,
power of attorney or other document
for which he charges a fee, shall be
considered a professional man.
Sec. 2. All keepers of livery and
feed stables shall pay a license OF
So. IS per quarter, and all keepers OF
hay yards and corrals for feeding
stock or selling hay shall pay a
license of $500 per quarter. All
omnibusses, carriages. express wag-
ons, water wagons, milk carts or
wagons, transfer and freight Or job
wagons that are III for hire or profit,
drawn by one horse, shall pay sl.OC
per quarter, and for each additional
horse used Herewith, $1.N per quar-.
ter. For each automobile run TO,
hire or profit $3.50 per quarter. All
owners Or keepers OF a public gararge
or automobile repair shop, $3.50 pei
quarter.
Sec. 3. Every person who has
fixed place of business who may dea.
in goods, wares or merchandise, drugs
or medicines, jewelry or wares o:
precious metals, or who shall expose
the same for sale, shall pay a license
as follows: Those whose sales arr
$4,000 or more per month shall con
stitute the first class and shall pay
license of $500 per quarter; thos'
whose sales are $1,000 and under
SIC, 900 per month shall constitute tn
second class and shall pay a licens'
of $3.50 per quarter; those who's
sales are $4,000 and under 5000 pc
month shall constitute the third elias
and shall pay a license of 8 500 ne
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
MORGUE SHIP ARRIVES,
Bodies Of Three Hundred Titanic
Passengers Recovered.

0SSV'6~SS ssVSOvOTSOs
HALIFAX, April Boone hundred
and ninety bodice, among them those
of Colonel John Jacob Aston and
Isidor Straus, were brought to Halifax
today on the Gable ship Mackay-Ben.
nett, which had been searching an
area of more than 30 square miles near
where the great White Star liner IT,
tanic sank after striking an iceberg.
All told, 306 dead we're found and
116 ag ain we're consigned to the sea.
Only Is bodies of women were found
aaoat.
While the city's church bells tolled
and the British flags futtered at half
mast, the Macksy-B Bennett steamed
slowly into Halifax harbor this norm
ing and locked shortly after 9 O'Clock.
Mem bers of the crew said that every
body picked up had on a life belt and
there were no bullet holes In any.
Many uncofined dead lay on the for
ward deck, covered with tarpaulins.
As the undertakers came aboard it
was decided to take off these bodies
first.
Captain Richard Roberts, seeking
Colonel Astor's body, after q confer.
euce with Commander Larnder of the
Mackay-Bennett, said there was no
doubt that the Identification OF Colonel
Astor's body was correct. In the
pockets 81, $50 in cash was found.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Would Improve Roads.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-The house
aided today the national good roads
movement by passing provision in the
postofice bill which would grant a
subsidy to all highways used by
rural free delivery mail service.
These roads would be divided in three
classes, with subsidies of s25, 500, and
Sl5 9 mile. It is estimated the cost
the first year would be SIG, 600, 600 to
SlS, 600, coo.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08

This bank eolicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security.
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and Issues its own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
NEW YORK PRIMARY BALLOTS.

Some Of Them Wore Fourteen Feet
Long-voters Were Handicapped.
The unwieldly ballot used at the re-
cent New York primary election has
come in for considerable criticism.
When they read of a ballot eight and
in some cases fourteen feet long many
people probably thought the stories
were exaggerated. However, they We're
not.
The ballots were one foot wide.
Those used in one assembly district
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Standard Oil Magnates.

NEW YORK, April 30.-A list of the
present stockholders OF the Stand ard
Oil company of New Jersey has been
published here by a Wall street house,
which obtained its data, it asserts from
the stock list. 1t credits John D.
Rockefeller with Pa, 500 shares of stock
worth 1920, 900, 900 at the latest quota.
tion. This sum, of course, does not
include his holdings in the various
subsidiaries which in the Indiana COM
pany alone are worth nearly 1925, 600, :
000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Average Day
With
The President

HrOW President Taft spends an av-
erage day from the time he
arises until he retires may be
seen from the following:
Arises at G:3O a. m. and for fifteen
minutes engages in physical exercise,
some mornings with his physical di-
rector, DR.. Barker, and sometimes
without. The president uses the Swed-
ash system of calesthenics.
6:45 a. m.-Shaves. battles, dresses.
7:15 a. m.-Goes to library and either
dictates to one Of the White House Ste
uographers or reads the morning pa
pers| or some works of his favorite au-
thors.
8 q. m~.-Breakfast with family.
$50 a. m.-Chats with members Of
his family. Sometimes he breaks this
rule by debating speeches, papers OF
state or letters, personal and official.
a. m.-Goes to Office. An hour Is
given to looking over such mail mat
tiers Of state as the office force OF the
White House has weeded out. If this
mail happens to be light, which Is sci.
dom, the president spends a few min
utes reading the morning papers or
some court decisions which have a
bearing on legal business with which
he Is to wrestle. He does not allow
himself to consume a minute beyond
10 o'clock in these efforts.
10 a. NJ. - Begins receiving callers.
This period lasts from two to three
hours and sometimes four. Senators
and members Of the house call and pre-
sent constituents; members Of both
houses Of congress call to discuss pend.
ing legislation OF to invite the pres1-
dent to visit their districts. These in.
vitations are not confined to the Repub-
lican members.
1 p. m. The president checks his
callers. If he has not seen all who
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
SARAH BERNHARDT.

Her Portrayal Of Celebrated Roles to
30 P~erpetuated In Films.
Sarah Bernhardt Is a film. The
great French actress recently acted
Camille" before a moving picture
camera and has agreed likewise to
perpetuate her portrayal of the other
celebrated roles which have made her
name famous.
Nine. Bernhard was paid 100000,
but the financial consideration was
not uppermost in her mind. She was
persuaded to play before the Gamers
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08

only after 1t had been impressed upon
her what a great benefit to posterity
she would thereby be giving.
After the films had been made Nine.
Bernhard expressed herself as de.
lighted with the idea of being thus
lmmortalized. She has donated one
OF the photo records to the great Paris
library and has offered a set to the
New York Public library, the Con.
gressional library at Washington and
the Boston and Chicago Public libra
ries, with the proviso that they be
used for educational purposes in illus
trating the history Of the stage.
It takes two reels Of films, 2,27o
feet, to show Camille"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08

It Is q sacred
s y m b o in the
tombs of Egypt
and in the cata-
combs of Rome.
1t is craven on
b e prehistoric
temples of both
the eastern and
~ + ., hov~S
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08

AoNo ~
COLONEL ROOSEVELT (x) AND THE FOUR
TEEN FOOT NEW YORK PRIMARY BALLOT.
were printed at an expense Of $4,000
to the city. Forty-eight of them would
paper a room fourteen feet square.
allowing for doors and windows.
The length of the ballot varied in
different districts. In II district it
was fourteen feet long, and in many
cases it was eight. The reason the
ballot was so long was that the law
stipulates that the James Of every
nominee for a political committee
shall appear thereon and that a quar-
ter of an inch shall be devoted to each
name,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08

KHOW President Taft spends an av-
erage day from the time he
arises until he retires may be
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08

Swastika's international Origin.
More than 5000 years ago was this
strange cruciform symbol, known as
the. fylfot cross, re%verenced in India.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08

G. CONRAD, Pres.
JAMES T. STANFORD,
Vice-Pres. and Manager.
A. E. SCHWINGEL,
Cashier.
OMAR j. MALCOLM,
Asst. Cashier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16
GETTING READY FOR SEASON.
Owners Having Pleasure Craft Re-
paired and Renovated.

The launch Alta. belonging to Capt
William Boandi of this city. is out on tho
marine railway at the foot OF 9th street
southwest for repair work. in preparation
for summer cruising. While on the rail-
way the engine OF the launch has been
improved and she is expected to develop
additional speed
The launch Pocantico, which has been
out on the railway at the Potomac Rod
and Gun Club for the past week. has
completed repairs and has been put over
board. The launch will be used for
pleasure cruising on the river and later
in the season will make an extended trip
on Chesapeake bay.
The launch Sunbeam of the Capital
Yacht Club fleet is at Deans railway at
Alexandria to be locked for attention to
her hull and to be reprinted In prepare
ton for taking her owner on an extended
cruise during the summer into the tribu-
taries of Chesapeake bay on both shores.
The trip will require several weeks 10
complete.