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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
Shipping News.


Fort Point. Me-. Nov. ARRIVED.
schooners Thomas L. James, Newark
for Bangor. Ida b. Gibson, Edgewa-
ter for do; Hugh Kelley. Boston for
do; Eagle, do for 90; Clara 3. Ken
nard. do for do.
= Bucksport. Me-. Nov. 1.-Arriyed
Schooner Elizabeth N. Grand Banks.
N. F.
Portland. Me-. Nov. Arrived.
Steamer Carolyn, Rockland for Bos-
ton in tow. Schooners City of George
town. Virgins, s. c.. Matte j. Al
les. st. George. N. B.. for New Bed
ford; Isaiah K. Stetson, ST.. John. N.
b., for Stamford. Conn; Silver Spray,
Apple River N. s., for New York; Re-
becca NJ. Wells. ST. John. N. B., for
New York Storm King. New Marbor;
c. NJ. Gilmore. Boothbay Harbor
Boston. Nov. 1.-Arrived Steamer
Michigan (Br). Liverpool Schooners
William A Downes. Jacksonville; s.
p. Blackburn. Bangor for Newport
News tput in for a harbor) Charles
X. Buckley, South Amboy, Bobs (Br),
Clementsport, N. s.: Samuel Dllaway.
Georgetown. S. c.,
Sailed: Schooner Valdez (Br), Bear
River. N. s.; Orozimbo. ST. John, N.
Is; William B. Herrick, Hillsboro., n.
B.; Edwin G. Farrar, Fernandlna .(Ia-
ter anchored in roads): Annie and
Reuben, Stonington: Irene B. Mer-
rett, Bangor; Lizzie Lee, Bangor:
Donna T. Briggs. New York.
New York, Nov. Str. Celtic, Liv-
erpool for New York, 1893 miles east
of Sandy Hook. at GAO A. Nj Dock
$50 A NJ. Saturday.
Str La Provence. Havre for New
York, $50 miles east of sandy faovA
at 2 A. M, Dock. 1880 A. NJ, safur-
day.
Arrived: Str Campaneilo Rottsr-
dam, via Halifax
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
Director of S. Geological Survey
Addresses Augusta Unitarian Club.

gieal survey, later followed by the es-
adjustment of separate services EN-
phasis was put upon the fact that Con-
servation as now expressed i'm public
land policy does not mean i'm any sense
suppression of development. The max
ing of executive Withdrawals of lands
valuable for minerals or water power
has as its purpose the proper utilization
of those lands. There is no desire to
hold back anything from the man on
the ground, whose intention is to pro-
coed with purposeful Development but
the effort of the administrative officers
Of the federal government is 10 facili-
tate "frst-hand" development by dis
couraging the activity of the Spectator,
who gets title from the government,
simply for the purpose of getting q
middleman's profits. What may seem to
be interference with the plan OF non
resident promoter results in actual pro-
lection to the man on the ground.
In the land-classifcaton work of the
Geological Survey, the field work of the
geologist and engineer contributes TO
the management of the Nations two
thirds billion acres of real estate in
three ways knowledge of the public
lands and their resources secures proper
disposition of lands under the appro-
pirate statutes, reservation from acqui-
sition pending enactment of adequate
laws, and the valuation of the nations
coal lands.
The extent of existing Withdrawals of
the different kinds was fully explained.
and special comment made on a recent
sale of $50 acres of coal lands, whereby
the government received 5000 under
the valuation placed on these lands by
the geological survey, instead of $4,000.
which is the minimum price allowed by
law and at which sales were universally
made prior to six years ago.
The rest of the talk was devoted to the
Importance of the mineral wealth of
the United States to its Industrial pros
perity, and then mention was made to
another resource of the nation that can
not be measured by the engineers in
struments-the scenery of the public do
main. Colored views of the wonders Of
the national parks showed the wealth
from which our citizens may choose
when they seek rest and recreation IN
these national Fairgrounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services to Which All Are
Cordia ally Invited to Attend.

SAINT BARNABAs church, Bangor
st. (22nd Sunday after Trinity: sun
day school at 245 p NJ; evening prayer
a sA Al Marks church; Pleasant cas-, IN
street Rev. Brian c: Roberts, rector
f22nd Sunday after Trinity: Holy e e u
charst, 7So A. n; Su ana e sgmooi 10 20
X. M: evensong, 7SO p. M. All services
conducted by the rector.
METHODIST 10 HPlSe9 H. serv fesfeh IN
Penney Memorial church. Grove St; 4
p. NJ, sunday school; 40 p; NJ, union
service in Penny Memorial church
Mission room, 1852 Water St: Morning
worship at 1890 A. M; Bible school at
noon prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ming at o'clock.
SOUTH PARISH CONVERSATIONAL
church, Rev. Clayton ID. Boothby, min
lister. residence is Oak street, phone
52T-M.: sunday morning worship Win
sermon at 1890; Sunday school in the
chapel at Has a. Nj. communion service
at i p. M; Young Peoples service IN
the chapel at $50 T. NJ, topic, Zeal
leader Mr. Donald Burleigh' mld-week
service in the chapel "Wednesday eve
ming at $50
PENNEY MEMORIAL FREE BAP-
TiST church, Rev. Charles G.. Mosher,
pastor: Worship and sermon at 1870,
subject. "Daniel and the Lions Den Den
communion service at 3 o'clock, union
service with the Methodist church
Sunday school at 1l.45: c. r. meeting a
as: EVangelistic service at 100 subject,
"a Great Ruler and Great Era.
WINTHROP STRRET UNIVERSAL
IST church, Rev. Lerow w. Coons minis
ter (residenee u Crosby street, phone
. $685. ny. Morning worship at 1910 with
SERMON upon the subject "Will God sue
coed in His Great World Venture?" Bible
school at - o'clock; devotional meetins
of the Y. Il. c. L. at $50 +. M. topic;
IAN Souls sunday Miss Angie syives-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

continuing, but he finally concluded with
the story of the struggle of the Steel
Trust with the Tennessee Coal & Iron
Co, the stock of which they did not
dare buy on account of the Sherman
antitrust law He alleged that as the
result of a conference between Judge
Gary and Mr.. Friek. Mr.. Roosevelt. who
was then President let them go on with
the purchase of the stock without having
his attorney general prosecute them, the
consideration being that they should use
their power to stop the panic of 1907
Roosevelt can't do anything. with a
Democratic House and a possible Demo-
cratic Senate What you want to do is
to put into the Presidential chair a man
that will prosecute the trusts in har-
mony with the House and Senate-Wood-
row Wilson, insisted the Lewiston con-
gresham.
The meeting closed with three cheers
for Congressman McGillicuddy and three
more for Woodrow Wilson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
10th Anniversary Current Events
Club Proves Enjoyable Occasion.

Sherburne, Mrs. II. w True. 1t was
literary club pure and simple and the
meetings We're exceedingly pleasant
and profitable. Miss Olive Dana was
the first president but because of i'll
health served only one year. Mrs. Hunt
was the second president with Mrs.
Dana as vice president. Miss Mary
Miehaelis as secretary. Mrs. Sadie Hill
Gannett, treasurer. and Mrs. Lillian
Sherburne. librarian. Formerly the
club subscribed for several publica
tons, rendering the services of a Ii
brariaa necessary. The work of each
year was taken up in detail by Mrs.
Neal in very interesting manner.
\ poem by Anna Sargent Hunt was
read by Miss Inez e. Hill and Mrs.
Ralph H. Conant read "A selection
from Olive +. Dana, The Sermon Da-
vid Train Heard on Memorial Day.
1t was decided at the business SEES
sion TO take up for half an hour in
connection with each meeting of the
club practice in parliamentary proceed
ure. The general course Of study tax
en- up by the club for the present sea
son is America. Present and Future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
Market Review.

New York, Nov. 1.-R. G.. Dun q
Co.'S. Weekly Review of Trade. to-
morrow, will say:
So far as the business outlook is
concerned. conditions continue those
of remarkable activity and soundness
i'm most industrial and mercantile
lines.
The dry goods trade has been steady
and prices have showed pronounced
firmness. In eottons the jobbing trade
are receiving recorders quite freely,
and stocks in first hands are low. The
maintained demand accounts Tor the
tirmness in values and the readiness
with which prices advance with tine
appearance of ordinary buying. PRINT
cloths and eonvertibes are slightly
higher and i. some readjustment OF
prices in bleached goods is antlclpat-
ed. Ducks and cloths are well under
contract, percales continue to sell well
and ginghams are firm, while tickings
and denims are under order, for the
next few weeks Fall River reports
sales of about 100000 pieces of print
cloth, of which one-half were for spot
delivery. Tie mills there are about
80 per cent. unueF CohtidCl ioi W.
yember delivery and the Southern
print cloth mills are well sold in April.
Export shipments continue large.
Spring business in footwear has hard
ly been up to expectations, but New
England New York and Pennsylva-
mia manufacturers are very busy, the
large volume of supplementary orders
for seasonable goods more than Off
setting the lack of forward contracts.
All kinds of shoe feathers display well
maintained strength with further ad-
vances named in some varieties of
sole owing to moderate supplies. Con-
tinued activity continues in all kinds
of foreign and domestic hides and the
anxiety Of tanners to obtain supplies
has forced additional advances on
some varieties. South American hides
| in all varieties are advancing and
higher prices are being asked for calf
skins.
| At the monthly Paris auction sales
hides advanced from 3 to 6 per cent.
Failures, this week, numbered 2S9 in
the United states against 245, last
year, and "A in Canada compared with
| 27, a year ego.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
Inspect Roads OF
KennebeC County.

f. w. James Of the Public ROADS
department at Washington, d. c. anu
LYMAN Nelson of the State Board
of Trade. were visitors. Tuesday Ill
the CITY. They are making an IN
snection of the roads of Kennebec
county. as part of a l0-days "TRIP
over the roads of the state, MT. james
coming here at the suggestion OF the
Board of Trade and Governor fiais
ted. for the purpose OF ascertalhihs
what improvements are heeueu III
method of construction,
The party put in the day. frioaS'
in the inspection of roads in Augusta
and Watervilie and plan, on SATURDAY,
to take in roads in the vlcihity "
Winthrop and Belgrade Lakes, Staee
Viqhwav Commissioner Hardison was
with the party earlier in the Wees
when they visited, roads in the western
mart of the State. Both the construc-
lion and material of the roads are
investigated by Mr.. James.
Mr. James finds Maine roads mueh
better than he expected, considerihs
what he had heard of them peioie
coming to this state. lie plans -
make report for the use OF the Sta'e
BOARD OF Trade before the next Maine
Legislature, which will embody as ne
finds them the road needs of the sta.e.
He will also compile statistics tend
;,o IN show which road handles the
greatest amount of traffic WITHIN the
state and what kind of materials
should be used in the construction oi
the different roads in order TO hahoie
rbe traffic which passes over them.
This report will be ready not later
than Dec. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
BELFAST.

One of the most successful affairs
ever given by Seaside Grange was the
supper and ball, Thursday night. The
upper and lower halls were profuse-
ly decorated in pine trees, scarlet
berries and every where possible there
were jack lanterns, their weird
faces giving just the proper touch TO
the scene. Supper was served from
6 to 8, in the banquet hall. the menu
including all the dainties of the sea-
son and served in a most pleasing
manner. The tables had Halloween
decorations and the entire room was
transformed into a forrest of green.
In addition to this supper. another
was served at II O'Clock. and at both
the tables were filed The ball OPP
ened at 8 o'clock, with Reyes Full
Orchestra to furnish music. Elijah
Richie was floor manager. with Earl
Braley and Ben Smiley as aids.
Louis Barrett has arrived in Stock
ton Springs, after two years in Gauy-
aquil, Ecuador, South America, and
will visit his sister, Mrs Edward r.
Estabrook, next week Mr.. Barrett.
who is mining engineer, has passed
several years in South America.
Richard Moody is critically i'll at
his home, on Court street.
A delightful Halloween picnic sup
per was served Thursday night, in
the e. X. Brier Millinery parlor. the
young ladies employed there acting as
hostesses The room was prettily
decorated and the tables daintily APP
pointed and decorated. A delicious
supper was served.
Miss Maude Matthews went to BAN
gor, Friday morning, for a brief visit.
Miss Sara Preston. one of the toll
operators of the Waldo Telephone Co,
is having a two weeks vacation.
Miss Gertrude Rawley returned by
boat, Friday morning, from Boston and
Lynn, after a two weeks vacation and
has resumed her duties as toll OPP
orator in the Waldo Telephone Co.
exchange.
John Rogers was before Judge
Knowlton, Thursday. on complaint OF
Clara Rogers, his wife, who said That
he got drunk and disturbed the peace.
AS the respondent showed evidence OF
having been punished already, beng
considerably beaten up, the Judge
thought it best to discharge him. ana
did SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
The Value of the Daily Newspaper
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
WILCOX NOW PRESIDENT
OF the Augusta Republican Club-oth
err Changes in Officers.

The directors of the Augusta Repuo-
lican club have chosen George ElWooo
wilcox as president TO succeed Roy L.
yyerdweu. whose resignation has been
recodved nv them. John f. Liggett was
pao,ea Inv the directors as vice presi :
dent to take the place LETT vacant Wy
Mr.. Wilcox when he assumed ''ie
higher position.
The resignation OF Edward Il l l.ei,
as treasurer has also been acecpteu
and John s. Wadleigh chosen 10 ,iia,
Office. The directors passed votes VI
thanks to Mr. Wardwen ana MI
Tneu for the excellent service rem
dered by them during their terms Oh
office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

A supplementary indenture in con-
neetion with the IS 600, GOO mortgage of
the Central Maine Power Co, to the
State Street Trust Co. Of Massachu-
sets has been recorded at the office
of tie Kennebec county register of
deeds. The additional indenture sim
nly adds to the properties already
mortsaged those recently ecqulred py
the Central Maine Power Co. from the
State Trust Co. of Augusta, trustee
for the bondholders of the Camden
Power Co. and from Manley Morflsoil
Of Waterville and Frank l.. Besse OF
Clinton. including land, buildings ana
water power privileges in Canaan
Clinton and SkoWhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
Merchant Butler
Suicide in Boston.

Boston, Nov. 1.-William f. Butler.
president of a large department store
company, committed suicide by shoot
ing, in his private office. today. Mr..
Buffers firm recently acquired large
interests in two other stores. and
itself moved into new and larger quar-
tiers. His friends said. tonight, that
the strain of these activities probably
caused his mind to become temporarily
unbalanced. Mr.. Butler leaves wife
and several children. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

j. w. Walsh Of Lawrence. Mass.
about SO years old, was fatally In
jured while walking on the Puget
Sound Electric Co trestle at Rem
ton Junction, Washington, Wednesday
night. His body was hurled Is feet
by an interurban train northbound
from Tacoma. He died of a frae-
tured skull at Renton hospital. about
two hours later. Two companions
We're with Walsh when an interurban
train appeared at the curve. They
jumped to the ground. but Walsh ev-
identity became confused. The car
was almost on the trio before the mo-
torman observed them. A book found
on the dead mans person bore the
name of Walsh and his address as
Lawrence. He was dressed as q. la
borer. His companions could throw no
light on his identity. They said they
had met him when all left train at
Auburn and started to walk to Seat
tie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
Progressive Rally.

Posters appeared. Friday, annonhc-
ing rally, next Monday eVeillls,
Nov. 1, nj 745 o'clock, al city nan, ps
the Progressive party. The speakers
are r. Gordon MacKay of New horh
city and local orators the Augusta
Cadet Band will furnish music ana
concert has been arranged previous TO
tho spaaIxinP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
Charles S. Dudley.

cherries S. Dudley of Mt. Vernon
died at his home in that town at a.
NJ, Friday. aged Sc years. He had ilVed
for rrany years in that town and was
for many years prosperous farmer a
widov survives. He was an uncle 'ot l..
H Dudley of this city and was Wen
known in Augusta Funeral services
will be held at p. NJ, Sunday from
his late home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
seven Years
OF MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Sikeston, Mo. "For seven years I |
suffered everything. ] was in bed for

four or five days at a
time every smonth,
and SO weak | could
hardly walk. ! had
cramps, backache
and headache, an d
was so nervous and
weak that | dreaded
to see anyone or
have anyone move in
the room. The doc
tors gave me medi-
cine to ease me at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

Chef Justice Whitehouse has issued
an order authorizing Madisan & Mad
iean of Houlton to file bill in equity
for the reformation of an insurance
policy issued by the bands of the Han
cock Mutual Fire Insurance Co, the
affairs of which have been recently
wound up through the State insurance
commissioner and the courts. The bill
in equity will claim an error in the
name of the insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

The Unitarian Club met, Friday
evening, at the Augusta House. Cow
ers were laid for "A at the banquet,
which proceeded the meeting and the
gathering was addressed by DR.. Geo.
Otis Smith of Washington, D. G., di-
rector of the United States Geological
Survey.
This club which held its first meet
ing. March %, 1908, finds itself in its
fifth year one of the most fourishing
prominent speakers both in the State
and from abroad have addressed the
club at its previous meetings, but no
address has been more satisfactory
than the one given, Friday night, by
DR. Smith. Dir. S, j. Beach, the pres
ident OF the club, presided.
Those present were: Dr. S. j.
Beach. George Otis. Smith, Phi D.,
Gen. Selden Conner, Samuel Titcomb.
c. L. Andrews. d. w. Adams, G. T.
Stevens, r. f. Smith, Harold II.
Murchie Norman L. Bassett, e. p.
Morton. Roy II. F'lynt, Nathan Wes-
ton, Frank r. Partridge, Associate
Justice Leslie c. Cornish, Rev. Paul
S. Phalen, Chief Justice William p.
Whitehouse, Nj. S. Holway, Hiram l..
Pshon, r. f. Goodwin. +. Il. Purin-
ton, Charles 7. Penney, E. w. James,
+. L. Fair.
Address CT George Otis Smith.
In speaking on "The National Domain
and the work. of the Geological Sur
vey." Director Smith stated his purpose
to be to make clear the nature and The
size of the administrative problem Of
the public lands With the most and the
best of the Nations land already alien
ated, the task is to put to its best use
what remains. Best use is the geoloGi-
cal surveys definition of Conservation
as applied to the public lands, and, to-
day. highest utilization is the keynote
of ffe public land policy of this admin
istration As wise utilization predicates
scientific classification the geological
survey by furnishing a basis of fact for
the land classification has been an es-
sentfal factor in the execution of what
Director Smith terms a business policy
for the public domain.
The history of the federal irrigation
and forestry policies was reviewed. the
earlier Legislation in each case provid-
ing for field Investigations by the geolo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

The annual charity ball for the benefit
of the city poor was given in City hail,
Bangor Thursday, with $50 couples at
tending, under the direction of the city
missionary, Mrs. Jennie M Johnson. The
concert numbers were by performers
from local vaudeville houses. Edward
Higgins was floor manager. Miss Mary
johnson, assisted by the Misses Mary and
Margaret Brown, served refreshments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

Fifteen names have been added 10
the registration list at the registra-
ton office in the City building
since the registration began at Q A, NJ,
Wednesday. Three names were put on,
Wednesday,: H. Thursday and only l,
Friday. Saturday viii, be the last
chance to register for voting at the
Presidential election, as the office will
close at p. III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

Congressman II Fhnothy II. Ansber-
ry OF the 9Th Ohio District, who, with
his wife and party Of friends has
been stopping at tho Augusta House
since his return from Capen's. Deer
Island Moosehead lake, will leave,
Saturday morning, tor Defiance, O. in
order that he may reach homo in sea-
So, 10 vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

On account of the loomfixers' strike
last Monday, the cotton mill of the
Salmon Falls Manufacturing Co. al
Salmon Falls, n. H., was shut down.
Friday. for an indefinite period. Some
500 operatives were forced into idle
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

Oscar r. Fellows of Bucksport was a
business visitor, Friday. in the city
and called upon Chief Justice White
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

Associate Justice Leslie c. Cor
nish cas- returned from Wiscasset,
where he has been presiding at the
term o. court just closed in Lincoln
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

Frank Hewins of Maiden, Mass. for
raerly of Manchester, was guest,
Thursday and Friday. al the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Cummings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
niStIGIIliEa ECZEMA G,IbEl

my nephew first showed signs of eczema
on tie middle finger, and it came out like
a blister. lie must have rubbed his face with
that hard, as it then broke out on his nose
the same way. When the hlisters broke, they
shfiyailed up aud formed scabs. His nose
was covered with sca9s, and il was very itchy.
He was badly distigured with unsghtiy scabs.
AZ first, hls nose was sore. and it gradually
became worse 50 Eis rsother took him 10 the
doctor. lie told her to RIB the scabs off
every day, and aEoiat the affected part with
the medicine he gave her. The man must
have been insane. as tha. was extreme torture
to the child Who was only two wears old at the
time. Well. we decided that that treatment
would have to end. | suggested Cutieura
Ointment and they bought it and put it en-
freely every dav fo- two weeks. lie had the
eczema for four weeks altogether, but was
getting gradually worse until they used the
Cuticgla Remedies, and lie was cured in two
weeks. TIE most certainly world have been
SCARED With the other treatment. hut now
he hasn't single mark (Signed) Miss
Ida slavin, ass South Fifth ST., Philadelphia,
Pa, Jan. 4. 1elI. T.rsEs
"uticura soap and Ointment sold through
out the woEd. Send to "Cuticura, Dept.
XIX. Bostot for q iiheral SAMPLE Of each,
Dcst-free, with 50 book on the care and
'rfat5nspt q the sl..a and soap.