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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-11
ABOLISH CONTRACT SYSTEM.
Executive Board of Wisconsin Fedora
ton of Labor in Session.

The executive board of the Wiscon4
sin Federation of Labor met with the
Federated Trades council in Brisbane
hall, Milwaukee, Tuesday for the pur-
pose of mapping out plan to abolish
the contract system in the state prison
Lat Waupun.
Union labor objects to the contract
system because the state loses money
through it's method of administration.
Firms which do business with the
state by contract pay the prisoners at
the rate of IS cents a day, but no pro-
vision is made for reimbursing the
state for such expenditures as light,
office work or maintenance Of the
prison factories. It is also charged
that under the contract system, the
state makes no effort to enter con-
tracts so that the institution is con-
Quoted OH business basis.
"Under the present system prison
ers are not reformed" said Frederick
Brockhausen, secretary of the board.
Firms which submit bids do not care
anything about the convicts except
the money they can make out of them,
and they try to get the work done as
cheaply as possible. Another thing
which should be investigated is the
charge which has been made that bids
are not always given to the highest
bidders as should be done We have
reason to believe that competition is a
thing which is not always observed
as scrupulously as it should be-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-11

The Old Settlers club is short about
five hundred dollars on the cost of the
improvements made on the club grounds
at Paddock IS lake and the president
and directors of the club are selling
enough stock in the club to make up
the deficit The Old Settlers club is
one of the institutions of the county
and any one eligible to membership
should be proud to belong to it. There
should be enough sons and grandsons
of the founders of the organization
willing TO take stock in the club to
make the task of the officials who are
disposing of it an easy one.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-11

The sealer of weights and measures
is appointed by the mayor from list
of men who have passed the examina-
tion and are certified as eligible by
the civil service commission, but as
no list has as yet been submitted none
of the officials of the city is in any
way to blame for the delay IN the
appointment of this official. The ap-
pointment will be made fast enough
just as soon as the way is opened to
make it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-11

The Collins street property owners
We're apparently satisfied with the ex-
PLANTATION made by the city engineer of
the changes in their sewer and no OBJ
jections were made to it's acceptance
by the council. They were the ones
who were chiefly interested in this
sewer and if anything was Slipped
over' on them in changing the grade
of the sewer they are the ones who
should know of it and enter the COM
plants
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-11

Mayor w. S. Goodland of Racine,
has come out as a candidate Tor dele
gate to the national convention from
the first congressional district. Mayor
Goodland declares himself as favorable
to the nomination of LaFollette for
president.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-11
The s'campaign of education {

The campaign of education on
the cause and prevention of fires in
augurated by the state fire marshal
does not so far appear to have had
much effect in cutting down the mum
Der Of preventable fires in this city
whatever it may have accomplished
in other parts of the state. We are
having about the usual number Of
small fires the only explanation of
which is the old one which was in use
before the state ever thought of such
an official as state fire marshal
8 just plain carelessr sss.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-11

Kenosha is sadly in need OF some
authenticated weather statistics to set
tie arguments today. If any one has
any records of temperature that are
authentic they would help lot just
at present.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-11

Miss Louise Cottrell is still in the
hospital in Chicago, but her recovery
is assured and she is expected to be
able to return to Kenosha to resume
her work within short time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-11

Miss Eva Theleen has returned to
her school work at River Falls after
"a two weeks visit with Kenosha
friends aud relatives.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-11

J.. H. Potts of Lacrosse, was, Ke-
nosha visitor on Thursday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-11

Total for year ..$6s, $500 $75,Sel.4:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-11

Want ads bring results.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-11

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
VASSAL BoRO.

SOUTH-Mr and Mrs. G. M. Dickey
dined. Wednesday, with Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Ballard, at Seawood.
o. j. Hussey of Vassalboro was a
business caller, Tuesday in the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. H G. Dickey and son,
Ralph and Mrs Dickey's mother, Mrs.
Salome Clark. We're guests, Wednes-
day, of Mr., and Mrs. James Clark of
Riverside.
Mrs. Gertrude Whitehouse of Wa
terville passed Tuesday night with
F. Belle Taylor.
Royal Drake of Cross Hill was a.
business visitor, Tuesday morning in
the place.
Charles Trask of Albion was a re-
cent guest of his niece, Mrs. Maud
Perkins.
Ralph Dickey of Bates, 1915, is pass
ing the holiday recess with his par
/ ents, Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Dickey.
Mrs. Katie Fowler passed Tuesday
afternoon in Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Davis We're after
| noon callers, Sunday, of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. w. Mason.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Twitchell were
Christmas visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Haskell of South China.
Mrs. +. Nj. Mason, teacher of the
Hewips school,, is passing the holiday
vacation at her home, in this place.
| Mrs. Lillian +. Scates, who has
been confined to the bed by illness for
| the past seven weeks. is now able to
sit up short time each day.
Miss Dolly Scates is out again, after
| being confined to the house for three
| weeks, the effects of an injury to her
| leg. which she received while playing
| in the barn.
Miss Mildred Richardson of Fair
| field, was a Saturday and Sunday
| guest of her aunt, Mrs. Ruth Morse.
| Mrs. Maud Perkins and uncle, were
calling, Wednesday afternoon on Mrs.
Perkins father, Ruel Trask of Au-
| gusta
| Mrs. Adolphus Boothby is quite i'll,
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus Davis and
son, Omar, were entertained Christ
mas, at Waterville, in the home OF
Mrs. Davis sister.
Mrs. Maud Mason passed the day
| recently, with Mrs. Arda Newell
| China.
Harold Morse was calling, Wednes-
day on friends at North Vassalboro.
Friends of Elbridge Warren are
pleased to see him home again, after
receiving surgical treatment at the
Augusta General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
p s. Samples of the sail From Boston folder 7eH be

to James r. b. Dinsmore of China, Ian F.,
81: Clarence c. Cove of China TO JOSEF
w. Chamberlain of Brockton, Mass, lana
and buildings, 81; Clarence +. Howal {
of Albion to Frank w Winter of Auburn
land, 81; Jasper l.. Crommett of China 10
George F. Weeks of China, land all
buildings, 81.
Fayette.-Frank L. Smiley of Fayet ,
to Elvira j. Smiley of Fayette, land al.
buildings. 81,
Litchfield.-Anne NJ. Goodiel of Lite.
field to Joshua Whittemore of Old o. :
chard, land, 81.
Oakland.-Fred A. Haynes of Somer
vile, Mass, and Everett F. Haynes Of
Hartford Conn, to Alice Haynes GIazier
of Waterville and Annie Haynes Ellis of
Oakland land and buildings. 81; Everett
p. Sturtevant of Winthrop to George f.
Merrill of Fairfield, land, ST. Margaret X.
Ham of Belgrade to Caroline c. Sawtelle
of Oakland, land and buildings, 81.
Pittston.-James X. Bickford of Pitts
ton to Fred w. Wiley of Farmingdale,
land, 81.
adfield.-Edwin r. French of Read
field to the Trustees of the Maine Wes-
leyan Seminary and Woman's College,
land, $3.50
Sidney.-Thomas S. Benson of Sidney to
Clyde ID. Clark of Sidney, land and build
ings, ST. Mary L. Thayer of Sidney to
Leavitt Thayer of Sidney, land 81
Observation-Disclosures c. Stevens of
Waterville to the Trustees of Coburn
Classical Institute, land, 81; Arthur Holt
of Clinton to Alton Richardson, Jr.7 OF
Clinton, land, 81; William A. Smith, Min
ME L. Philbrick and Jennie NJ. Smith, all
of Waterville. trustees under the will OF
Samuel X. Smith. late of Waterville, to
Fanny Moguefsky of Waterville, land, 81.
West Gardiner.-Leslie Nj. Bird and
Everett A. Bird, both of Gardiner to
Eden Il. Mitchell of Dexter, land and
buildings, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
ORES DEN.

Miss Emily McFadden of Saugus
passed Christmas with her father,
Col. Q. McFadden.
Lloyd Ham and brother, Leighton,
of Bates and Bliss Colleges of Lewis
ton, are passing the holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin
Ham.
Miss Olive Rittal of Boston, who
was called here by the death of her
father, has returned.
DR.. and Mrs. ID. w. Sheldon and
baby, Nina, of Stetson, passed Christ
mas with Mrs. ]. w. Sheldon.
Winfield Mayors and Don Cate of
Orono are passing the holiday vaca-
tion with their parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Houdlette of
West Dresden enjoyed Christmas in
Boston with Mrs. Houdlette's sister,
Mrs. r. Clifford.
The classmates of Miss Bessie
Bickford of Pittston are grieved to
learn of her serious illness.
A new assistant will officiate at
Bridge Academy for the winter term.
as Miss Rideout, the former assistant,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

l.. w. Tucker of Hallowell returned
home. Saturday, after passing two
weeks with M. f. Davis and family.
Miss Marion Beedy, teacher in the
Whitehouse school, returned, Sun
day, after passing the holiday recess
with her parents, at Bowdoinham.
A. w. Boynton is carpentering at
C. H. Morse's. making changes and
alterations on his buildings.
The family of r. j. Stone have been
quite i'll for the past few days.
The A. l. Club will meet, Saturday
evening, Jan. 4th, with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Raynes.
M. F. Davis passed several days
last week in Waterville, visiting
friends.
Daniel Mason and Iva Howe of Cony
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
Real Estate Transfers.

/ The following real estate transfers
have been recorded during the past week
at the office of the Kennebec county
registry of deeds:
Augusta.-Horace North and Ella NJ
North. both of Boston, to G. w. Wad-
leigh and w. S. Malcolm, both of Angus
ta land and buildings. ST.
Belgrade.-Charles L. Holhrool1 of Nor
ridsewoek to Dora S. Bickford of Bel
grade. land, 81; Marcia j. Stevens of Bel
grade to the Standard Oil Co. of New
York. land ST.
China.--George w Norton of Palermo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
WAYNE.

Died at North Wayne, Dec. 29, 1912,
Mrs. Mary C. Stevens, who was born
in Wilton. April 5, 1925. She had been
a resident of Wayne for more than
40 years. Her husband, j. w. Stevens,
died in 1889 since which time she had
made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Mary l.. Hutchins. She is sur
vived by her daughter. and one son,
j. Putman Stevens of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

was obliged to resign, owing to i'll :
ness.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Bick-
ford was held at her home, Tuesday
afternoon. She had a host of friends
who will miss her.
Mrs. Charles Mcdonald, teacher of
the school at Middle Bridge, was un-
able to have a school, Friday, as she
was suffering with a bad throat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
North Auburn GRANGE.

The regular meeting of the North Au-
burn Grange was held Saturday. Dec. %.
in the vestry of the West Auburn Con-
gregational church. Plans were dis
eussed for buying or building a place for
holding meetings. The installation OF
officers will be held the next meeting.
Jan. II. under the direction of Past Mas
ter j. w. Bennett. assisted by Mr. and
Mrs f. E. Mcfarland 3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
Pleasant Valley Grange.

Pleasant Valley Grange, West
condition. AT the last regular meet
ing, two candidates We're initiated in
the Third and Fourth degrees. The
officers for the ensuing year were
elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

High are passing their vacation with
their parents, in this place.
c. II. Morse, who is employed in
Gardiner, passed Sunday with his
family.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-02
pearl RIVER
IS OVERLOOKING
Heavy Rains Of Past Month Have
Caused Stream to Go on Wild
Rampage.

Pearl river is on a rampage as a
result of the recent heavy rains in
the state. The stream has been ris-
ing steadily during the past twenty
four hours, fed from the numerous
small streams along the upper
courses, and a warning issued by the
weather bureau last night states that
the river will show twenty feet on the
guage by Wednesday morning. 1t is
probable that the crest of the rise
will closely approach 25 feet.
Jacksons official rainfall record for
the month of December, according to
'the report of Special Observer A. S
Nall, was 1899 inches.
In 1910 the December rainfall was
9.69 inches, while for 1909 it showed
total of 3.45 inches. The phenomin
al precipitation fully makes up fol
the threatened deficit in the 1911 rec
ord, which was about eight inches
shy at the beginning of December
The total rainfall in Jackson fol
the fiscal week of the year was 3.6'
| inches.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-02
(By Associated Press.)

Winepeg, Can, Jan. 2.-The story
of h~ ]. B. Snead, a millionaire
'bankc of Amarillo, Texas, after
,tracklg his wife thousands of miles
and pending twenty-three thousand
dollar in search for her, overcame
all oitacles in International diplom-
acy, Ms revealed today when the an
nouncment was made that his wife
and Albert G. Boyce, of Seattle, son
of 'sattle King" of the southwest
wouldbe deported from Canada this
Afternoon as undesirable persons. Ac
cordin to Boyce a charge of grand
larcen5 against him was trumped III
to deprt him and is not true. The
Texas authorities, it is said, contend
that Byce persuaded the woman tt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-02

New York, Jan. "A celebration
of the establishment of the Chinese
republic coincident with the Inaugural
ton of its first President, was held
in Chinatown today. Hundreds OF
Chinese rushed to their BARRIERS early
in the day and had their queues cut
away, severing, as they said, the last
symbol of Manchu rule. At noon
when 5000 Chinece gathered for the
celebration not queue was seen.
Many of the Cinnamon also shook
off their sandals and in heavy Ameri
can shoes climbed the stairs of the
old joss house in Mot street, which
was re-christened "the Chinese Pub
lie Hail." and gravely bowed before
large portrait of the new President
DR.. Sun Vat Sen.
| The hoisting of an enormous fiat
of the new republic on top of the oil
jos house was the signal for cheer
ing which would have done credit II
any American football crowd. "Chunl
hua, chung hua, hoola, hoola, vivela
vivela Chungl Chun! Chun!" fairl
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-02
SHOOTING AFFRAY
ENDS IN DEATH

Cadsden. Ala, Jan. 2.-W. A. Pat
terson. a policeman, was shot and
killed at 7 o'clock tonight and F. R.
Walker, a bystander, was injured in
shooting affray on the streets of
Alabama City.
Jay Smith is under arrest Patter-
son arrested Smith this afternoon
while the latter was said to have
been drinking.
After making bond Smith was
standing on the street in front of a
drug store when the officer approach
ed. Several shots were heard and
Patterson was found dead with a bul
let through the heart and Walker was
wounded in the leg.
The shooting created great excite
ment. Smith was brought to th'
county Jail here at O'Clock tonigh
and is being held pending a furthe
Investigation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-02
New York Chmks
Celebrate NelD Republic

shook the old walls of the Chinatown
district
Chinese girls and boys dressed in
American fashion sang a new Chi
nese national song entitled "The
Country of the Chinese Republic" to
the air of America" The sentiment
of the song was something as fol-
lows:
'Dr. Sun Vat Sen has sown the
seed and grown the republic. All OF
the Chinese should be patriots of one
heart, one love and one life for their
country and liberty and freedom
Manchu rule is gone and the Chinese
shall remain forever free"
More than 500 of the new Chinese
flags were displayed in the district
together with portraits of the new
President. There was a parade
through the district and speechmak
ing at the public hall The shops con
, tributed almost their entire suppl
, of fireworks, hundreds of thousand
of them being thrown from roofs an
balconies.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-02

The Ioard of Supervisors OF For
rest comfy organized yesterday by
the rejection of j. p. Pace, chair
man. ar. Pace has been accorded
this hon,r for a number of years now
and no letter selection could be made
as he prsides with fairness and gives
every mstter before the Board an in
tellgent presentation. The only new
member of the Board is Supervisor
Pool, wlo promises to make his Beat
a first lass official and rank we'll in
faithful service with Messrs. Conn,
Perkins, Davis and Pace. The Chan
Gerry Clerk is ex-officio Secretary oil
the Board and his past services rem
der him thoroughly familiar with the
duties. The Board is transacting g
big lot of business at the present ses
sion.
| The Hattiesburg News was selected
as the official publication of the coun
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-02

Arrangements are now being COM
pleted for the ceremony of laying
the corner store Of the new Trinity
Episcopal church. which will take
place tomorrow morning at IL o'clock
sharp, on the lot, corner of West Pine
street and First avenue. Bishop
Bratton of the diocese of Mis-
sissippi, will perform the ceremony,
and the service which has been ar
ranged by Rector Atmore for the oc-
casion, will be both a unique and i'm
pressive one. AS this is the very first
Episcopal stone laying that has ever
taken place in Hattiesburg, it is be
lieved that if the weather be at al
propitious, there will be a large at
tendance to see this beautiful cere
mony. The service will be a shor
one, with musical selections. Th'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-02
STEEL MILLS RESUME.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 2.-Many steel
mill furnaces that have been idle
since last May were started up today,
and from rate of rs per cent. OF
maximum capacity a month ago the
steel industry is today running at 80
per cent. of maximum.
Owing to the great demand for steel
the usual eight-day holiday vacation
was cut down to two days, Christmas
and New Years. orders that were
issued a month ago for the banking
of merchant pig iron furnaces over
the holidays were rescinded and pie
iron production was maintained at the
full rate during the holiday season,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-02
SENSATION IN
REPUBLICAN line
Taft Ard Lafollette Asked To Elm
mate Themselves From Presl-
dental Race.
tRy Associated Press.)

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 2.-That SEN
ator Lafollette and President Taft
withdraw from the race for Republi-
can nomination for President in favor
of either former President Roosevelt
or Former Senator Beveridge was ad-
vocated here today in speech pre-
pared by Governor Osborne, of Mich
igan for, delivery. when Senator La
lotte was scheduled to arrive today II
Lansing. On account Of taking the
wrong train Senator Lafollette di'
not reach here at the time appointe'
and Governor Osborne gave out hi
speech in formal statement J
created sensation among Lafollette'
] followers
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-02
.TURPENTINE Still
FOR HATTIESBURG
,cal Men Securing Leases and
Will Start Plant Here
Soon.

Among the new industries for Hat
4. sburg in the near future will be
tls luilding of turpentine still by
chester Fairly of this city who has
purchased the still formerly owned
and operated by d. e. Mclnnis at
Petal He has contracted with l.. b.
mccullough, formerly grocery
merchant on Main street near the
lM. C. crossing to furnish the crude
and Mr.. Mccullough has procured
1eases on large boiy of timber
near Hattiesburg and will soon put
4 large crew of men to work boxing
ana capping the timber leased. The
stiu will be conveniently located in
Town and will begin operations at the
s5ening of the season.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-02
WOODROW WILSON
TO VISIT JACKSON
The Leading Democratic Presidential
Candidate Invited to Address
Legislature.
SpGctdl TO The NeWs.

Special TO The NeU8.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 2.-That there
is going to be lively fight for the
votes of Mississippi in the Democrat
ic National Convention was indicated
by the introduction shortly after the
senate organized today, of a resolu-
ton by Senator Clayton d. Potter of
Kinds, asking Gov Woodrow Wilson
to address the joint session of the
legislature.
The concurrent resolution mention
ed was introduced by Senator Potter
by request. A friend of Gov. Wilson
telephoned to this city from Nash
Vile and asked that the matter be at
tended to right away, as the New
Jersey chief executive was very anXi-
Gus to make a talk in Mississippi, to
its legislature, and the latter part OF
the present week would suit him bet
ter than at any other time.
The resolution came as surprise
to most of the members, and by to
morrow it is safe to predict that Gov
Judson Harmon of Ohio; Hon. Oscar
w. Underwood of Alabama, ant
Champ Clark of Missouri will all have
Invitations, as each has a following.
4 AS to how the situation satnds 1t II
hard to tell. Most of the members
seem to prefer Woodrow Wilson, bu
probably that is because they ar
more familiar with him, his achieve
ments and what he stands for. HI
is more of a favorite, it appears thai
Harmon, but on the other hand it i
thought Harmon has the best chanc
to win.
| Sentiment for Underwood seems I
be growing, and there is a consider
able portion of the legislative men
bership who think he is the comm
L man, and that it is time to rise u
l and nominate a Southern man an
: tell the North to take him or moi
: just as they please; that the Sout
$ should be manifesting some indt
+ pendence in the matter after all thes
e years of meek acquiescence in wha
t ever the North said to do.
e Clark sentiment is only passive
S and very little of it in evidence
e all. Certain it is however that bi
is going to be made for the vote
r the state of Mississippi, and the figf
o will be lively one, with Wilson for
J. ing the scrap from the start.