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The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

A large shipment OF new rugs was one
Of the shipments that has been claiming
attention the last few days. The rug
department Of this store is one OF the
most important.
We have three white horses that we
use on the delivery wagon. We are
thus enabled to have matched team
the most Of the time.
We have sold number OF cases Of
black raspberries the last few days. 1t
would seem as il these were as cheap as
they are likely to be, and that now
would be the time to put up what you
want for winter use. Thursday we had
couple of cases of red raspberries.
This variety is just coming on the
market and the price is still little
high, but by the middle or last of the
coming week they should be at the
lowest price.
z. c. Eagle left Wednesday for an
outing and fishing trip at Platoro. He
will meet Chas. Holt and Everett Irons
there and they will establish camp some
six miles above Platoro.
A moving sign which is run by an
electric motor has been attracting some
attention in the northwest dry goods
window. This sign calls attention to
our annual July sale which is going on
at this time. Merchandise OF value can
be bought now at prices that are very
low.
II. S. Fassett of Chicago arrived
Thursday for visit. His first trip to
Monte Vista was made in 1882. The
postofiice here then was called Lariat.
Roy Heilman has been working in the
Grocery department since Monday.
A sl.00 sale is going to be given this
next week in connection with the July
clearing sale. Read our ad on the back
page.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

Mrs. b. V. Wilburn and daugh-
ter of Schenectady, New York, ar
rived Friday to spend the summer
with her sister, Mrs. w. II. Hen
der and family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

Raymond Jones of lola, Kas.,
arrived Friday for visit with his
friend, Miss Opal Naylor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

j. P. Veerkamp and wife re-
turned Friday from shot stay in
Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

A. M. Isbell who has been spend
ing some time with friends of
New York, returned to this place
Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

Miss katherine Brady of ST..
Joseph, Mo-, arrived Thursday for
a visit with her brother, Michael
Brady and family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

flower contest and Mrs. Fl. G..
Trapp won a beautiful hand paint
ed plate for the best worked but
tonhole. A dainty luncheon was
served to the following guests:
Mesdames Anderson, Ross, Bates.
Johnson, Pearson, Merchant, White,
Kellum, Wempen, Bartlett, d. Fl. Cove,
Geo. Lilley, Robbins, Smell. Wetzler,
Fogle, Shoup, Haggard, Trapp, Wyland,
Ginders, John Burgett, Bernard; Misses
Laura Manson, Ollie Pearson, Marie
Fogle, Hazel Trapp, and Mary and Lois
Burgett.
Mrs. Carl Gilbreath was hostess
of the Wednesday Embroidery
club Wednesday afternoon. Light
refreshments were served. Those
present were:
Mrs. j. S. Tohill, Misses Fern Mitchell,
Eva Freeman and her guest, Golda Ler-
hart, OF Chicago; Lillian Seth, lola Olds,
Lucille Moody, Edna Seth, Nora French
Mary Bushinger, Mary Breckenridge,
Myrtle Lauer, Grace and Mable Tohill,
Clara Jacobs and Pearl Miller.
The G.. A. r. ladies held a re-
ception at Woodmen hall Monday
afternoon in honor of Col. and
Mrs. o. S. Reed of Canon City and
Mesdames Smith and Ellington of
Denver. A social time was en-
joyed by all and light refreshments
were served to the fifty present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stitt, Mrs.
W. j. Clark, Mrs. w. S. Woods,
Lucille Loudon, Mrs. Maybelle
Slusher and little daughter, of
Portland, Oregon, are enjoying an
outing at Wrights ranch west of
Creede.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

Mrs. Craten Sandersou, who has
been spending some time at Lex
ington, Mo-, with the hopes of ben
efiting her health, returned Thurs
day.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

The City meat market has
changed ownership, having been
sold to Snyder & Schaffer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

John A. Hageman and wife, of
Del Norte, moved to Monte Vista
this week and will make their home
here. Mr.. Hageman has accepted
a position with Baum 4 Dowdell,
the real estate men as one of their
field men.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

Zach Eagle, salesman of the
l.. l.. Fassett grocery left Wednes-
day to spend his vacation fishing
at Platoro, where he will join
Messrs. Irons and Holt.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

j. p. Veerkamp and wife re-
turned Friday from a shot stay in
Denver.
The City meat market has
changed ownership, having been
sold to Snyder g. Schaffer.
Raymond Jones of lola, Kas.,
arrived Friday for a visit with his
friend, Miss Opal Naylor.
A. M. Isbell who has been spend
ing some time with friends of
New York, returned to this place
Thursday.
Miss katherine Brady of st.
Joseph, Mo-, arrived Thursday for
a visit with her brother, Michael
Brady and family.
Mrs. Craten Sandersou, who has
been spending some time at Lex
ington, Mo-, with the hopes of ben
efting her health, returned Thurs
day.
Zach Eagle, salesman of the
l.. l.. Fassett grocery left Wednes-
day to spend his vacation fishing
at Platoro, where he will join
Messrs. Irons and Holt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence kellogg
of Missouri Valley, Iowa, left Wed
nesday for short stay at Colorado
Springs, after some time spent in
this place transacting business.
Salida has not yet re covered
from its surprise at the ease with
which @. q. Bechtel of Monte
Vista ran away from the other con-
testants in the auto races in the
railroad town on July 5.
Mrs. Orrell, who has been the
guest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Seth, left Wednesday for
her home in Chama, n. M. She
was accompanied by her sister,
Miss Lillian Seth, who will visit
in Chama for aome tima
If you are housewife you cannot
reasonably hope to be healthy or beauti-
full by washing dishes, sweeping and do
ing housework all day, and crawling into
bed dead tired at night. You must get
out into the open air and sunlight. If
you do this every day and keep your
stomach and bowels in good order by
taking Chamberlains Tablets when
needed, you should become both healthy
and beautiful. For sale by all druggists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kellogg
of Missouri Valley, Iowa, left Wed
nesday for short stay at Colorado
Springs, after some time spent in
this place transacting business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-15
SEES BENEFITS
In TEDDY'S RACE

Theodore Roosevelt did uoe run
ia vain.
SO. at least. thinks Or. Washing.
ton GLADDEN.. celebrated Ohio writer
and preacher. recurring 10 Seattle.
More than a superficial knowledge
OF men and events lies behind the
kindly blue eyes that twinkle behind
his gold specssclcs. He has lived a
long time. And In those years he
has seen many profound changes
In the character OF the American
people.
The vital and stirring Aignifi
canoe In the campaign Just closed.
he declared today. lis not to be
found In the sweeping victory OF the
democratic party and Woodrow VII
son. but In the expression 81 the
awakening OF our people to a full
consciousness OF existing social and
Industrial evIls."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-15

Judge John u. Gordon vas rap
pointed today By Mayer Cottsriil
an police Judge.
Judge Gordon has occupied that
poaition for the past ak years. II
carries with u a salary Of $1,000
from the city In addition 70 the Nai,
AIRY of 81 500 from the. county for
justice OF the peace. The mayor
ls required 70 appoint police
judge from the Justices elected
within 10 days after the November
election.
Even thase who have recon.
mendad others said Mayor Cot
terill this morning. had nothing
against Judge Gordon's record. and
II IN for that reason that have de-
cided 70 reappolnt him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-15
WOMAN, 113, TAKES
FIRST TRAIN RIDE

JOPLIN. Mo. Nov. lb.-MFa. II.
Keith. aged lis. and her youngest
son. ~. took their first ride on a
passenger train yesterday. The
train brought them from their home
In Southern Arkansas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-15
SIX MEN FALL $50
FEET: ALL. UNHURI

MONESSEN. Pa. Nov. ls.~~s BIZ
workmen at the pitthbuFg Steel
company plant fell $50 feet with a
steel beam on which they were
riding while II was being hoiHted.
None OF the men was Injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-15
NO CRIME TO SHORE,
DECISION OF JUDGE

CHICAGO, Nov. fs.-Snoring n
no crime. This was a decision rem
dered By Municipal Judge Uhllr In
the West Chicago av. court.
Walter Moznrk WAS arrested on
diborderly conduct charge. He had
crawled Into a hallway and slum.
bcred
The nasal disturbance aroused
the tenants Of the building. who
called the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-15
DON'T &c AN OLD MAN HUG.
BAND BECAUSE OF GRAY HAIR

DON'T &c AN OLD MAN HUG.
oANo BECAUSE OF GRAY HAIR
Don't look sixty when your wife
looks only twenty Don't be the
object Of comment among your
friends and neighhors. Don't be
that gray-haired passe looking fel
low who's too old looking for this
and for that.
There's no excuse for Il, duty &c
yourself aud particularly yoar own
desire 10 BE YOUNG. look younEs
10 do the active energetic thines
and keep up with the YOUNGER
GENERATION should convince
yon that you ought TO GET RID Of
those GRAY HAIRS" ought 70
keep them out.
Nature never intended they
should be In young head. Heir
her along. USE
USE HAYS HAIR HEALTH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
In the Munieinai Court.

Harold Harrington and James
Smith who were in the automobile at
Togus. Sunday night. which smashed
into team, were given hearing in
the municipal court. Tuesday morn
ing. Harrington was fined the costs
and small fine, amounting in all to
Spells. He did not pay and gave bail
for his further appearance. Smith
was released on his own recognizance
TO appear. later, in court. The others
will be placed on trial. soon. The
witnesses were: Deputy Sheriffs
Frank Marshall OF Farmingdale, and
A. A. Morang Of Chelsea. Granville
Hilton Of Randolph. who was in the
carriage with his wife, Joseph Well
man, Ernest LePlain. Alfred TAYLOR,
William McAndrews and Ed. Pratt of
Chelsea. The charge brought against
the men was being intoxicated and of
breaking the peace on Sunday. 1vers
Harrington was somewhat improved,
Tuesday. but his condition is serious.
Boynton is some better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
NATIONAL HOME.

oa'ccr Of the dav. Capt G. A. l..
Snow
The faneral Of the late George w.
simonton was held from the Home
chapel, at > p NJ, Tuesday, Rev H. S.
Bsrrage officiating. Capt. Page in COM
nand Of the escort
George W Pickering, clerk in
chargc Of the store, was called to New
hu,Nport. Tuesday. on account of the
serious fitness OF his brother
Patrick ]. Walsh of Providence. late
CO. +, 46th t. s. Inf formerly a
member who was transferred to the
Mountain Branch, has been re-admitted
The funeral of the late Charles f.
Turner will he held from the Home
chapel, at ? F. NJ, Wednesday, Rev.
II. s. RprraGe officiating. Capt Me-
Adams will be in command of the es-
cort. Cutler Post, No is, G. A. r.,
Will attend in body.
Edwin Holmes has been detailed as
clerk in the Home store in place OF
George W. Pickering. resigned.
Joseph Lariviere of Worcester, late
Co c. Sth Mich. Cav, formerly a mem
Der of the Home has been re-admifted.
Increases in pensions have been granted
to- Charles w Johnson late 18th Mass
Inf, to $50: Franklin s. Lee, late Co. X
10th Conn. Inf. to $l5 Simon Lieut., late
Co f. 9th Me. Inf, to sis; George +
Wheeler, late Co, Fl. 18th Me- Inf. to 500
Dennis Short, late Co. /, 18th Mass. Inf.
TO SIS.
Burroughs We're granted, Tuesday, to
Eugene sullivan to South Berwick, Fran
els II. Vannah to Winslow, Nathan e
Irving to Providence. Dennis Carney te
Rochester. William II. Hanson to NORTH
Conway, John ]. Mclaughlin TO Nashua
Alonzo f. Batchelder to Monroe, Henry
Lavoie to Rutland, George r. Manson e
Mason. n. H., Francis McAndrews Il
Boston.
Discharges We're granted. Tuesday, to
Michael Furfey. late Co. I. 2sth Mass
Inf; William A. Cook, late Co. *, I'll
Mass. Inf; William Fl, Hinckley, late Co
b. SIth Mass. Inf. Timothy Malone, late
Co ID, I'd Conn. III. a.; Matthew Carney
late Co Il, AID Mass. Inf; John Jenkins
late Co. Il. Sd r. 1. Cav; Denis Kiley
late navy: Nathan Stanley. late Co I
I'd Mass. Inf; Edwin +. Stone, late Co
G. 10th Me. Inf; Christopher Talon. lat,
navy; Samuel f. Tasker. late co r. Is
Me II. A.: Henry J. Wright. late navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
STRIKE is OVER.
Peace Reigns at New
Hampshire StateCO|Iege,
Great Rejoicing by Students
On Resumlng Studies.
Bracket, Cause Of Strike, Will Be
Placed on Probation.

apr9eodtf

Durham, n. H, May with the re-
turn Of about $50 insurgent students of
the three lower classes at New Hamp-
shire College, today, the strike. which
has been in progress the past few days.
is formally over. The students who
went TO their homes when the strike
began. will return in a day or two.
Tie president OF the Sophomore class,
W. II l.. Bracket, whose suspension
for sounding a false alarm of fire led
to the strike of students. will be per-
mitte5 to resume studies. May IA, but
will be put on probation. He will also
be ineligible to participate in athletic
events.
There WAS great rejoicing among the
students returning to their studies, to-
day, following a compromise with the
college trustees. None of the students
viii suffer the previously announced
penalty OF FORGETTING their state sehol-
arships. The strike ending also avert
ed til threatened closing of the college
year without a student enrolled for
next year in the lower classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
GARDINER.
Uniyersa|ist Vesiry Dam
aged by Fire, Tuesday.
Mrs. Ioyisa J. Brann Celebrates
Her SD Birthday.
Two Arrangements, Thus Far, In the
Automobile Accident Case.


A fire in the vestry of the Universal
list church, Tuesday evening. partially
guttea the building and resulted in z
loss OF probably $1,000, partially COW
cred by insurance. The organ was saw
Ell ana a rev oi her things.
Mrs Martin Burns. who lives next
door. was the first person TO discover
tic blaze. which Was on the inside near
the WRIST window. She Immediately told
a passerby and they had the alarm
sounded. The tiremen were quick To
respond, and soon had three streams
of water playing on the building, Two
from the hyslrant near Jackson's drug
store ON Water street. and one from
the Pleasant street nydrant. the latter
being where the steamer Cobhossee
Was stationed Ut is not known how
the fire started. The Sunday school IL
brar. was spoiled both by fire and wa
ter. The fire WAS fought from Tie west
side and the fremen did good work.
Int for their prompt action the Two
houses of A. c. Stilphen. on The vest
side. and the residence of Mrs. DIR.
Plimpton on the east side. would prob
ably have been destroyed, as they are
close 10 the church. 1t is said that
SOMEONE ha6 brush fire on the east
side of the church, and some thought
maybe Ii might have caught from that,
but 1t is hardly probable. The about
sounded shortly after 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
Telephone Men
IA Held for Larceny.

Boston, May -Four officials of the
construction department Of the New
England Telephone e Telegraph Co.
were placed under arrest, tonight, on
tho charge of larceny of money from
the company. Although the specific
charge names the amount Of the lar
ceny as only s21 so, the police claim
that discrepancies in accounts amount
ing to more thar $1,000 are being in
vestigated.
The men under arrest are Frank II.
Jeilison, chief clerk of the construction
department.; Frank r. Holmes, assis-
tant paymaster. Chester A, Wood,
storekeeper;. and William Sander,
clerk. All We're employed at the com
ps.siys construction headquarters in
Boston.
ii is claimed that bogus bills fof
teaming have been made payable to
fictitious addresses. ad that two 1cti-
tions names were carried on the pay
rolls as employees.
The men were held in $500 bail
each for hearing. tomorrow, and
spent the night in the Tombs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
coLLAPsEs IN CELL.
Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace Is Reported i,
Serious Conditiop.

Atlanta. Ca. May Mrs. Daisy Onia
Grace. who. yesterday, was indicted by
the grand jury here on charge Of shoot
ing her husband, Eugene II. Grace. col
lapsed in her cell, at an early hour this
morning. The county physician sud slIs
was in serious nervous condition.
A morning paper here. today, asserted
that Mrs. Grace stated after the ernna
jury indictment was returned against her
that she was to become mother.
The husband of Mrs. Grace is at the
home of his mother ct Newman. Ca, still
in a critical condition. according to ply
sicians. as the result of the bullet wound
which he repeatedly has charged was in
fiieted by his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
WINTHROP.

Miss Bertha Parkman, daughter oil
Mr. and Mrs. O. l.. Parkman, went TO
Lynn, Mass, Thursday, where she Will
pass the summer with friends. A few
evenings previous to Miss Parkmans
departure her young friends gave her a
surprise party and very pleasant time
was had by all Refreshments were
served and Miss Parkman was pre-
scented with token Of remembrance
from her young friends.
Fred Bailey and Miss Flora Bsliiey of
Augusta were recent callers on Mr.. and
Mrs. A. f. Titus.
Among some of the callers of Mr. and
Mrs. y. II Thomas Saturday and sum
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon Prebe
and daughter susan and A. Baker of
Augusta. William and Mark Johnson
of Manchester, Mr. and Mrs. George
Stevens and Master Ralph Titus.
Frank corthell was blowing at Brook
side Home on the Stanley road. Mon
day.
G. 5. Towie put in four acres of po-
tatoes last week.
NJ. s. Johnson of Manchester was in
Winthrop. Saturday whore he bought a
yoke of feet oxen of c. A. Cummings
Ralph Putnam viii drive the new car
"Winton 6" that Harris Woodman
bought last week.
A. Baker of Augusta was the guest
OF Erwin Dudley Of Readfield Saturday
and Sunday.
EAST.-Mrs. Laura Jackson is visit
ing her brother, A. II Carr.
Miss Sadie Hewett was at home from
Oakland over Sunday.
L. c. Babbitt of Fitehburg called on
friends here the past week.
c. II. Higgins has had a telephone in
stalled lately
Charles Robbie of South Monmouth
called on friends in this place. Sunday
Miss Marian Stone visited her sister.
Mrs. James Harvey of Readfield. Sat
urday and Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
50 YEARS YOUNG.
Mrs. Lcvisa j.. Brann Celebrates,
Tuesday, Anniversary of Birth.

Yes said Mrs. Levisa J. Brann,
who celebrated her SD birthday. Tues
day. at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
A. q. Fuller, so Mt. Vernon street, |
was born in Lewiston and went to
work in q cotton mill at Saco when |
was only II years of age. | worked
there seven years. then married VIII
liam Traften of West Gardiner, who
died a fcw years after our marriage"
Mrs. Brann married for her second
husband Alvin W. Brann. salso of West
Gardiner Mr.. Brann was butcher
ard farmer and was prominent in the
affairs of the town, being first select
man and tax collector for long time.
besides holding other Offices They
lived together just 50 years. when Mr..
Brann died Two children blessed the
union. Mrs. Belle Fuller and Mrs. Mel
lie r. Hunt, both of this city. She
also has one other child by her first
marriage, Mrs. Lenora J. Richards OF
West Gardiner. formerly of New Bed
ford. Mass. She has 10 or more grand
children. She received a shower of post
cards. many gifts and was rendered a
Birthday dinner by her daughter, Mrs.
Fuller Many of the neighbors called
during the day to extend congratula-
tons.
She is enjoying excellent health, can
read and write without any difficulty
to speak of, and helps her daughter do
her daily work, and is never happier
than when she is sewing on some fam
cv article or quilts for the grandchil-
dren. She carried on farm for many
Years, with the assistance of only a
small hoy. She is the daughter of Zeb-
ulen and Charity Wright. She was once
a resident of Newport. She says she
has made many homespun suit and
has always dane considerable knitting
Sine ir probably the sinartest lady fol
her years in the State,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
A PRorRAcTE0 SESSION
Is Now the Prospect. Outlined by
Cumnnns of the Senate.

Washington May THAT neither
early adjournment nor a. recess of
Congress during the national conven-
ton periods is among the probabili-
ties was made clear in the Senate at
the beginning of the discussion of the
metal tariff bill, today.
Senator Cummins, who was the
speaker, said he would. do all he could
to prevent either recess or adjourn
ment until after the revision of the
metal the sugar, the wool and the
cotton schedules.
Senator Simmons said the Demo-
Gratis Of the Senate did not intend 10
permit an adjournment or recess
until the Senate passed every tariff
bill sent it by the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Grand Trunk station at Pownal
was burned, sunday night, shortly aft
er the passage of the evening train.
The fire caught in an ontbuilding and
spread quickly The freight was saw
ed, but all the other contents We're
burned The general store of Libby q
Dow and the residences of S. r. Hayes
and George Wilson caught fire several
times but were saved.
The body Of a man recovered from
the Little Androscoggin river at Au-
burn, Tuesday afternoon, has been
identified as that of Ludge Bureau,
aged 81, of Auburn. He had been miss
ing since Feb. II. when he was seen
near the river. Tracks were found
leading TO a hole i'm the ice and il was
then believed that lie had jumped in.
He was mill hand.
Mrs. r. r. Townsend died at her
home IL Auburn, Monday. aged "a. She
was a native of Auburn, her maiden
name being Allen. She was an active
member OF Auburn Grange. Her hus
band, a son. Charles y. Townsend, a
daughter, Mrs Bertha Boucher. all of
Auburn, and five brothers. Frank, Par
don. Clarence, George and John Allen,
also Of Auburn. survive.
At meeting of the trustees of the
Brunswick and Topsham Water Dis
trict. Monday. it was voted TO start
work at once on the construction of
large concrete reservoir on Noyes hill.
at Topsham Heights. The new reser-
voir viii increase the water pressure
in Brunswick and Tepsham about 10
POUNDS Tho trustees also voted to
make a per cent reduction in the
water rates, to commence June l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
Tuesdays Doings
In Old Congress.
IN THE SENATE.

Met at noon.
Considered conference report on service
pension BILL
Secretary Stimson and Samuel Gompers
advocated before Porto Rico committee
American citizenship for Porto Ricans.
Agreed to conference report on general
service pensions. necessitating an average
increase of S22. 900, 900 year for five years
Adopted Poindexter resolution calling
for investigation of Lawrence strike.
Senator Cummins said he would try to
prevent earlier adjournment or recess of
Congress until after the tariff schedules
had been passed.
Agricultural committee ordered favor
able report on Senator Thornton's bill to
provide for emergency crops on over
flowed lands IN south Mississippi valley.
Adjourned at 5.S5 T. NJ. until noon
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08


entered the. field of relief along the
Mississippi river.
Capt. Wood. commanding the bat
tleship Nebraska, and Commander
Dismukes, commanding the gunboat
Petrol were ordered. TODAY, 70 give all
assistance possible to the food suf-
ferers. These vessels, now at Baton
Rouge are on a cruise up the Missis-
sippi.
Secretary Meyer Informed Congress
of his act and asked that about $10,-
600 or $4,000 be added to the bill
passed by the Senate to reimburse the
navy for the supplies used in this
work.
Major Normoyle, the quartermaster
in charge of the relief work. reports
frightfuI conditions in the flooded
area