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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
1000, 900 Eggs Sold
AT 2 Cents Apiece.

Philadelphia, Dee. 12.--More than g.
600 900 eggs We're retailed at "a cents
dozen by the House Keepers League,
today. in the campaign to reduce the
price of living, which started here.
yesterday. Six thousand crates of 80
dozen each were distributed to the set
Element houses, stores and private
dwellings before closing time, tonight.
and all were purchased eagerly. AL
though 5000 cases were sold, yester-
day, the demand, today, was even live
lier.
Mrs Derr, tonight, issued a call for
additional volunteers to aid in sell
ing the eggs and for more automobiles
to distribute them, in order that a still
larger quantity may be disposed Of
tomorrow. She says the supply is
practically inexhaustible and she pro-
poses to Keep the campaign up I'M
til the retail dealers, who have been
maintaining high prices, have been
taught a thorough lesson.
The retailers made a general reduc-
ton IN their prices for storage eggs.
today, but few We're as low as the
prices set by the Housekeepers'
League.
Mrs w. r. Derr, president of the
league, said, today:
while it is too early to announce
our plans along other lines, it can be
said that we do not intend by any
means to confine our campaign to one
against the high price of eggs. We
have made a careful survey of the
price of meats and other articles OF
food and we shall wage the same sort
of warfare where the public is charg-
ed too much"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13

A water shortage on the island OF
Rhode Island is regarded as the most
serious in many years. The wells and
springs are running dry and many OF
the farmers are hauling water for their
stock and also for domestic purposes.
Eas.un's pond, the source of the sup
ply for Newport, r. l., has never been
SO low and the fire department is MAX
ing arrangements to take water from
the harbor if necessary. Comparative
" little rain has fallen in that section
for many months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
$4,000 Jewelry
Robbery in N. Y,

New York, Dec. IA $4,000 diamond
robbery in a Fifth avenue jewelers. shop
was discovered, today, when Joseph
Varga. head of the Varga Jewelry Co,
opened his store for business. So many
gems had been taken that the shop was
closed in order that an inventory might
be taken.
The establishment, fianked by stores
of fashionable silversmiths, was entered
during the night through hole sawed
in the ceiling from a dressmaker shop
on the second floor, after the wall of the
building adjoining had been pierced.
Detectives with microscopes studied the
broken show cases, today, in an effort
to obtain finger prints of the burglars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13

latiea of the market by pools and syn
dicates He said they could not go be-
hind Il transaction To discover Il buy
er or sellers motives.
On this point MIR. Sturgis and coun-
sci for the committee had a spirited
argument.
rs it legitimate for a member of the
Exchange to give an order to sell
certain amount of stock to one broker
and an order to buy the same amount
of the same stock to another brOker?'
asked Mr.. Untermyer.
so long as there is no collision and
the commissions are paved is not ille-
Ultimate" said Mr.. Sturgis. The i'm
portant point is that the brokers' COM
mission be paid?" asked the lawyer
Yes, that is it,.
You know that the object of that
sort of a transaction is to raise or de-
press The price of the stocLs2" The
object is to create an active market"
"A market that appears to be active
You mean Yes"
Mr.. Untermyer sought in vain to
get from MIR. Sturgis his views of the
position of the trading public in such
Ia transaction with the stock at fic-
titious figure and finally objected to
the form of the witness answer. You
are asking me a moral question and
I'm answering a Stock Exchange ques-
tion," said Mr.. Sturgis with a smile,
and the committee laughed. The Wit
ness insisted that these transactions
We're beyond the power of the Ex-
change for discipline so long as the
commissions We're pa i'd
The relations of the New York Stock
Exchange and the Consolidated Stock
Exchange came in for a share of Mr.
Sturgis' attention, following the eX-
animation of half a dozen members
of the Consolidated Exchange, who
declared that the Stock Exchange
rules forbid its members to do any
business with CO nsoldated brokers, or
any one connected with the CONSOLE
dated Exchange.
THE Consolidated charges just one
half as much for commissions for do
ing the public's business as you do?'
asked Mr.. Untermyer. Yes
IF the Consolidated doubled its
commission charge there would be no
/ trouble. would there"
After some discussion. Mr.. Sturgis
said: We'll. that would be a healing
balm to some extent. That would be
helpful.
Mr.. Sturgfs. will resume the stand
tomorrow, and will be asked Il SERVES
of questions proposed by his counsel
John G. Milburn
Washington. Dec 12.-The differ
onces between the New York Stock
Exchange and the Consolidated Stock
Exchange and the effect of the Stock
Exchanges har against Consolidated
brokers, We're aired. today. by the
House Money Trust investigating COM
mittee. Half a 'iozen members Of the
\ (Contir .uetl on Page Four)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Dec. 12.-The winds along
the New England coast will be moder-
ate west; Middle Atlantic coast, light to
moderate variable. Barometric pressure
continues high over practically the entire
country and under its influence the
weather remained generally fair. Tenn
perature was decidedly lower, Thursday,
throughout the East. The indications are
that the weather will be generally fair
throughout the country, Friday and Sat
urday Temperatures will rise, Satur-
Hay, in the Eastern states
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
Farris Given a
Year at Atlanta

Portland, Me-, Dec. 12.-Ernest A.
Farris was sentenced to one year in
the federal penitentiary at Atlanta in
the United States district court, to-
day, after pleading guilty to an in
dictment for the embezzlement of
$4s7S from the PASSPORT postoffice
While assistant postmaster
Farris is 80 years of age and was
employed in the PASSPORT postoffice
IS years. He was arrested. on Oct. "a,
in the office and afterward signed an
affidavit cenfessing a shortage in the
stamp supply. A number of pack
ages, supposed to contain $4,000
stamps, had been opened, filled with
waste paper after the contents had
been removed, and carefully sealed
again, according to the inspectors, so
that they We're counted as. full pack
ages in previous inspections. The
shortage covered a period of about
four years.
Other sentences were: Andrew j.
Mills, on use of mails to defraud,
|eight months in Portland Jail; Frank
lin Leroy Boudwin, a naval mail clerk
lat Kittery navy yard, for larceny OF
|$106.S1 from the postoffice depart
ment, pleaded nolo contendere and al
lowed to go on( his personal recog-
nizance; Joe Saunders, for larceny
| of copper piping from the Kittery
navy yard, 80 days in Portland Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Jack johnson was fined $50 and costs
by Municipal Judge Goodnow. Thurs
day. in Chicago on the charge of as
saulting "a newspaper photographer
with a cane several weeks ago in front
of the county Jail as Johnson was be-
ing led to a cell manicled to a deputy
marshal. Johnsons attorney filed no.
t!ce of appeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
MRS. ANNIE CROSBY EMERY.
Wife of Former Chief Justice of Maine
Supreme Court Dies.

Ellsworth, Me, Dec. 12.-Annie
Crosby, wife of Former Chief JUS
tice Lucilius A. Emery of the Maine
supreme court. and mother of Prof.
Henry C. Emery chairman of the Ma
tional Tariff Board, died, early today,
She was ~ years old. Besides the
husband and son, a daughter, who is
the wife of Prof, f. G. Allinson of
Brown University, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13

Sheriff -eleet Frank l.. Irving OF
Kennebunkport. who was in Bidde-
ford. Wednesday,, announced that he
will appoint Thomas Cullinan of Bid
deford, Granville H. Murphy of Saco
and George F. wiggin of Sanford liq-
uor deputies. They will begin their
duties Jan. /, 1918
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
Calais Boy Drops
Gun==ShOtinStOmaCh.

Calais. Me-, Dec l2.---oswald Cove was
killed on a hunting trip. today. when he
dropped his gun and was shot through
the stomach by the discharge that follow
ed. He was II years old and the son of
Everett Cove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Forecast for
eastern New York and New England;
Fair, Friday. Saturday, fair with rising
temperature, moderate west and south
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 12-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Friday, fair; continued
cold. Saturday, fair with rising temper
allure; moderate west and southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13

Munich, Bavaria, Dec. 12.--Luitpold,
prince regent of Bavaria, died here, to-
day. He was 81 years old The prince
regent had been in failing health for
several months and his death was not
unexpected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13

Charles Paine choked to death, Tues
day evening, in a Norway barber shop
Just after taking a chew of tobacco
A widow and six children survive He
had been a foreman in the b. Ell. Spin
roy factory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
1904

Doc Cigar packed In boxes of 25 for the
Holidays. An appropriate gift for a
gentleman Factory, Manchester n. IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13

Berlin, Dec. 12.-On account of the
death of Prince Luitpold of Bavaria,
Emperor William has ordered gem
eral mourning for three weeks. while
the Imperial Parliament has been ad-
journed over Christmas for the same
reason,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
r BllITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability OF
the firm you're trading with is the Tfirsr
ry business right here on Lisbon ST over
Fifty years and guarantee every ar
ticle sold in my store to be exactly as
represented. L also guarantee my prices
to be as low Cor lower as any other
reliable Jewelry house In Maine,
Watches, Diamond Rings. Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings, Stlverwarc for the
table. and all sorts of beautiful anu
inexpensive Gift articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
OreW's Reliable JeWelfv Siore

Established 1S6l---51 years anol
70 Lisbon Street, Lewiston. Me-
dec1ld2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
Says, AS a Progressive He Would
Do AS He Would Have Re-
publiCans Do BY Pro-
gressive Nominee.
The Duty of Men That Are Loyal TO The New
PartyS Future Is Plain.

Milo, Maine, Dec. 9, 1912.
wing and Henry F. Dunnack,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
A new AUTO COMPANY
Riddell Co. Will Distribute Ma
chimes From Oskaloosa.

The Riddell Auto Co. of Des Moines,
distributors OF Overland Cars, are OPP
|ening up a branch house in this city
The Turner building, 2l3 and 215 First
avenue west, has been remodeled and
Is undergoing the finishing touches
ready to receive the machines, few
of which are already in the building
M. NJ. Hamilton, treasurer of the Bid
dell Co. is in the city for a couple of
weeks getting the place started. S.
T. ClawsOn wnl be the local manager.
Mr.. Clawson formerly worked for
d. P. Mcclure of this city for about
a year but has been in the city OF Des
Moines for the last year. He is a
man that thoroughly understands the
automobile business. The company
will handle nothing but Overland cars.
A repair station will be installed for
the express purpose of keeping the
Overland cars In this part of the
country in repair, although some 9th
er work will be done.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
Fire From Defective EIue.

Fire originating from defective
fiue caused q small damage at the
home of Fred Poindexter, No. 308 b
avenue east, about nine-thirty O'Clock
this Wednesday morning. The fire
blazed up around an old time brick
tiue at the south end of the house and
threatened trouble. The firemen had
difficulty in getting at all points of
the fire but when the flames were
uncovered few pals of water from
a near by we'll and small chemical
tank. soon stopped the trouble. The
property, now owned by John |. Daily.
was formerly occupied by Georgia A.
Blackburn and her mother, Mrs.
Amanda Blackburn.
The second alarm of the morning, a
little after eleven o'clock, took the
department to the property OF Mrs.
Clara Parcell-Hiatt, No. POI North
B street, occupied by Mrs. Alice Kin.
ney. Flames started around a defec-
tive fiue on the south side of the
building near the top of the roof.
Chemicals were used and small dam
age was done. -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
May Electrify Road.

Mount Pleasant, Dec. 1l.-Report
of the possible identification of the
."K-line" between Keokuk and Mount
Pleasant has become current in this
city, the northern terminus of the his.
toric piece of track. A Burlington
railroad official is understood to have
said his company is willing to make
arrangements with some electric trac-
ton company for the operation OF in
terurban cars over the line Power
would be available from the Keokuk
dam, now in course of completion.
The 'jerkwater" has been famous for
years, not so much for what 1t is, as
for what 1t is not, scarcely a season
passing that some humorous writer
does not extol It's conyeniences. 1t
has become one of windings among
the downstate hills. The present SER
vice on the line consists of an accom-
train which runs to Keokuk
from Mount Pleasant and back again
on the same day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
PENTEcoSTAL MISSION.
Father" William Crosson Elected
Superintendent For Next Year.

r. SIheT WiIiian SToSSOn EIeCtco
Superintendent For Next Year.
Members of the Pentecostal Mis-
sion held the annual business meeting
at the Mission" South Market street
and Third avenue, Friday evening,
Dec. 6, and elected Father" William
.Crosson superintendent for the ensu-
ing year. Father" Crosson will ap-
point his preachers as occasion or the
needs of the meeting require. Two
new members of the official board
were elected TO succeed those whose
terms expired. Frank Ballou of the
University Park, and o. w. Pinker-
ton Of Oskaloosa were chosen.
Frank Shoemake was reelected
secretary and treasurer.
Sunday school work is flourishing
at the Mission. A lively school is be-
ing held Sabbath afternoons at two
o'clock with an average attendance of
about seyenty-five pupils. A debt of
$4,000 has been hanging over the
schoOl. payment OF which was arrang-
ed for by the meeting.
Rev G.. A. Mclaughlin will occupy
the pulpit next Sunday afternoon, at
three o'clock. The work OF the Pen
tecostal Mission is inter-denomina-
tional. Everybody is invited to at
tend. 9ouSS
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
Heir to $50 COO COO Married.

Davenport. Dec. 1I.--Word came to-
day 10 A. c. Brandt that his son,
William Zeiglar, who was adopted at
the age Of five years by the baking
powder king OF that name, and who
lis an heir TO $4,000. 00e, was married
today by Rev. George Zanderwater, OF
st. Andrews, TO Miss Gladys Watson.
at the st. Regis Hotel. The couple
left at once for honeymoon on
private yacht built especially for the
occasion. Brandt was very close
friend OF the elder Zelglar and con.
scented TO the adoption Of his son.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
Storm Sash, Screen
Door Covers, felt Wealth.
err strips for doors and
windows. sold at
Kalbach Lumber Co.
EFrs at 80dl2-w2
Proaresslve Farmers, club.
S0dl2-w2

Logan has progressive farmers
club, which has two-fold purpose.
1t Is to make for better farming, and
1t is to make life on the farm more
enjoyable. 1t is planning long pro-
gram OF social events and entertain
ments, which will enliven the long
winter evenings and some of the win
ter days on the farm,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
Dies Of Eoot BAN Injury.

Fort Dodge, Dec. 11.--Lloyd Thomp-
son. the l5-yar old son OF Seyert
Thompson, a prominent clothier OF
this city, died last evening from blood
poisoning brought on by neglect OF an
injury to his knee cap. sustained in a
football game here recently. The boy
concealed his injury because his moth
err was in hospital for an operation.
He was an only child.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
Courtesy Extended.

Oskalposa Moose extended the visit
ing Changers the freedom of their
club apartments and toe parlors were
thrown open TO the use of the Indies
during the convention dates. The
compliments were appreciated by the
visitors and by the home grange mem
bers as well.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
eoard Of control conference.

Members of the state board of con-
troll and superintendent OF the differ
ent state institutions will hold their
quarterly conference in the boards
rooms at the state house In Des
Moines, Dec. ~ and l8. 2fis ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
zine Yield Of Corn.

Hans Larson, of Winnebago county,
reports one OF the best yields OF corn
in the entire state. lie had patch
OF twelve acres iaat yielded 1900
bushels. 80 pounds 10 the bushel all
No, l corn.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
TIoGA.


| Mrs. LuZella Arnold died at the
home of her son, Joe Arnold, of Tioga,
Friday morning, Dec. G. 1912. after
sickness of abcat four weeks dura-
ton. a#~r
has been confined to her bed for the
past two weeks by sickness. Mrs.
Marion is in critical condition and
lis not expected to live at this writing.
Earl Augustine and wife are the
proud parents of a big boy which was
born at their home about two miles
north of here, Sunday morning, Dec.
list. Mother and son are doing very
nicely.
The revival meetings which were
started Tuesday evening were post
poned indefinitely on account of the
bad weather.
School was resumed again Monday,
Dec. 2, after a two weeks vacation,
at the North Taylor school, with an
enrolment of rs. Raymond McFate
has been secured again as teacher for
the winter term.
Michael Augustine was up from
Delta Thursday for short visit with
his son Earl. .ftB'.
Miss Nina Thomas took supper at
the James Robbins home Friday even
ing.
Bert Nowler and Van Gordon held
a sale at their farm east of here on
Wednesday. The sale was largely at
tended and everything brought excel
lent prices.
George Simpkins is confined to his
bed by serious illness.
Mrs. Eva Fisher, Miss Susie and
John Warrick OF Ottumwa arrived in
Rose Hill Monday morning on the
flyer and were guests at the James
Robbins and Charles Warrick homes
during Thanksgiving vacation. They
returned home Friday evening on a
late train.
Mrs. Marsh Lister, of Kansas, has
been called here on account of the ILL
ness and death of her mother, Mrs.
Arnold.
Dec. Z. Hoo.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
Town Has slnnan

Lake View Is happy. She has a
slogan. 1t runs thusly: Lake View:
Good for Business and Pleasure, too"
II Is to be hoped that the slogan will
result in increased activity and pros
perity for Lake View.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
Typhojd al Red OAK.

Red Oak has more cases OF typhoid
than her physicians think that she
ought TO be having at this time OF
the year. And so her drinking water
Is being examined. 800,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
Wants Cemetery Lot.

Council Bluffs, Dec. 1l.--Mrs. Re-
becca A. Bentley, who is seeking di-
vorce from her husband, asks in her
petition that her husband be required
10 render her title to the cemetery
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12

robbers took a handcar and started
toward this city. Before leaving the
town they cut the telegraph and tele-
phone wires.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12

Mrs. Thos. Weber and daughter,
of Creston, were guests of local
friends yesterday enroute home from
an extended visit at Marshalltown and
Albert Lea. .s.iA
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12
Chambers.

Chambers.
Co.operation-Chas. Tarr, 2. T.
Pointer, Willis Pettitt, Mrs. J. S.
Nichols, Mrs. John Moore.
Taxation-J. l. Nichols, c. n. Ran
dali, John Moore, Mrs. l.. G. HaYener.
Bylaws and Constitutional b.
Esser, John McFadden, j. L. Moore,
Mrs. Joe McGlasson.
Finance. r. MCLEAN, A. E.
Spaananun, G. f. Shultz.
Good. OF the Ordar--H. H. Richards,
B.. P. Cole, Edgar Beebe, Miss Mary
Yoakum, Mrs! l. N. Taylor.
waysL-R. w. Chambers, II. T.
Hucke, J. 7. Hanson. Mrs. w. A.Cald-
we'll.
Nineteen Subordinates.
Mahaska county people have affil-
iation in no less than nineteen sub
ordinate oranges, the greater number
of which are federated as the Ma
haska County Pomona Grange, which
has Oskaloosa as its meeting place
AMI headquarters. 49,
Subordinate Oranges in which Ma
haska county people have member.
ship are: ...,
Buckeye, Oskaloosa.
Lincoln, Oskaloosa.
Riverside, Beacon.
Oak Knoll, Oskaloosa.
Givin, Givin.
Olivet, Olivet.
White Oak, Fremont and Cedar.
East Center, Oskaloosa
Union, New Sharon.
Bethel Eddyville.
Adams, Lacey.
Round Top, Cedar.
Advance, Bussey.
tairview, Cedar.
Eddyville, Eddyville.
Forest Hill, Eddyville.
Des Moines Valley, Tracy.
Bluff Creek, Eddyville.
Cedar Creek, Fremont
Open Session.
This evenings session at Moose
Hall will be open to the public and
an invitation is here extended to all.
President Pierson of the Agricultural
College at Ames will be the speaker
of the evening .t..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-12

Finishers win soon be at work on
the new Christian Science church.