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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
Progressive
congre ssionaI
Convention.
THIRD DISTRICT.

The Legislature of 1913, having neg
lected to pass a law whereby, the Pro-
gEessiyes of Maine can lawfully partici-
pate in the direct primaries; the Pro-
gressives of the Third District are here
by invited to send delegates to a con-
vention to be held in the armory IN the
City of Waterville on the fifteenth day OF
July, 1913. at go o'clock In the after
noon for the purpose of nominating
eanadate 70, Congress sot to ~ tn, the , Ya
Hon. Forrest Goodwin. and also Tor the
purpose of perfecting the organlzatioh
of the party within the said district.
The basis of representation to said
convention shall be as foliows:.Each
city, town and plantation. within the DIS
trict. shall be entitled to send one dele
gate and an additional delegate for each
cast for the Progressive PRESIDENTIAL
Electors in November, 1912.
and plantations in said district who be-
lieve In the principles of the Progress
sive Party as promulgated by the Pro-
Chicago, in August 1912, and intend to
support the Progressive Candidate for
Congress at the coming election. are cor
daily invited to participate i'll the eau
cuses to select delegates to this conven-
ton.
The delegates from the several cities,
towns and plantations shall have power
to fill all vacancies in their respective
delegations by members from their sew.
eral counties
from Kennebec Hancock, Somerset,
Waldo and Washington Counties com
prising said District, will act as a com
mittee on credentials. they will be IN
session at the Elmwood Hotel In the
civ of Watervile. on the fifteenth day
of July, 1913 at $50 o'clock in the fore
noon TO receive and act upon all creden-
tiais.
The Chairman OF the several planta-
ton, town and city committees are re-
euested to forward to the Chairman OF
rho state Committee at $50 Congress
Street. Portland, Maine, a copy or the
credentials issued to the delegations
THE PROGRESSIVE STATE CON-
MITTEE.
/. f. VERNON. Chairman.
Portland. Maine. June 14th, 1919
inna20 fri .2t& w'sv n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
"HOW YOUNG YOU LOOK"

is a pleasant greeting from friends we
nave not seen for years. 1t is a
greeting, often extended to those for
tunate people who know and profit by
the health restoring qualities of Il.
F." Atwood's Medicine. To be in
good robust condition Of mind and
body at IS years of age is indeed "a
blessing.
Here's positive proof of the value OF
the tried and true remedy
Il have found Il. F." Atwood's
Medicine the only thing to keep me in
running order. and give it the credit
for my now enjoying better health
than 10 years ago. ! am So years
old"
A. +. Johnson, Sebec Station, Me.
If you have never used Il. F." At
woods Medicine, write today for free
sample.
Regular size 35 cents.
IL. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27

and the following program was much
enjoyed by all, Song by choir; reading.
What Is the Grange" John Chandler;
German song. Mr.. and Mrs. Otto T..
bahr; reading, Kate Shelley" Miss
Minnie Reed: song, Fred \. Dinsmore;
tableau. Wanted a Wife, by five
young people; song by male quartet:
singing America by the audience.
After the program sandwiches. cake,
ice cream and coffee were served. Next
came an informal social hour with
games and dancing. Five Oranges Were
represented in the gathering. Starks,
Pittsfield, Norridsewock, Bingham and
SolCn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
New Nominations Are Given Out
By Governor Haines.
New OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oner
nardison lnspects Roads.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council, Tuesday, July 20, 1918, 10
A. M. Special Session, Saturday,
July 49,

The board of State assessors, Thursday,
committed the semi-annual taxes on the
savings banks, the trust and banking
companies and the loan and building as
sociations of the State. The total tax on
the savings banks is s23SOi'.B against
S235 Isl "a at the last commitment, an III
crease of $2,SS5e4; the total tax on the
trust and banking companies is s60,944i
against S63 $50 46 at the last commitment
an increase of $3,6l3.6i; the total tax on
the loan and building associations Is
s3l45l against s326.47 at the last commit
ment a decrease of S1l96.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
New Corporations.

South Bend Spring Wheel Co, or
ganized at Portland, for the purpose of
dealing in wheels or spring wheels of
all kinds, with $al0,000 capital stock,
of which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President, Albert +. Jones of Port
land; treasurer, T. l.. Croteau of Port
land. Certificate filed June -, 1918.
American Chill Wheel Co., organized
at Portland for the purpose of dealing
in railway cars, passenger. freight and
steel ears etc, with 100000 capital
stock, of which nothing is paid in. Of
ficers: President. Albert +. Jones of
Portland: treasurer, r. l.. Croteau of
Portland. Certificate filed June %,
1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27

Alfred G.. Cronkhite, president OF the
Bachelor club of Phillips, Me-, and Miss
Mildred T. Allen of Somerville We're
married, Wednesday night at O'Clock.
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Fran
els. III Nichols. street, Everett. Mass.
Through his marriage Mr.. Cronkhite. who
is d ieweler in Phillips. Me-, will be
Obliged to resign the presidency OF the
Bachelor Club and also purchase, on his
return to rhiiliis, 2 sfinner for the re-
manning single members os the club, =
in lumber This is according 10 a bylaw
of the club The marital knot was tied
by the Rev Nelson S. Burbank Of Re-
were In the presence of a number of
friends of the bride and groom. ax
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
Progressive District
Convention.
VAUDEVILLE, JULY Is, 1913.

Below is given the apportionmeht OF
delegates to the District Convention for
each city, town and plantation.
rouc%u of Lancock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
RICHMOND.

Following is the program carried out
on Children's day. June -, at the Rich |
mond Baptist church:
March, Leader, carl gibbs
Arthur W. swift
Twenty third Psalm, School
PRAYER Rev j. A. Wiggin
Greetings, Francis Meserve
Rally song. Forth TO the Fields Away
School
Boys Greetings" Ralph Tucker
Gates of Praises Exercises
kindergarten
Reading. Smiling Redlon Holman
Reading. "Parson william,s sabbath
Reading. why o. Why" Ernest Leayitt
Song Bernce Henecker
Reading. I'm Little Sunbeam,
Italy Hatch
Piano duet, Francis Meserye and Ernest
Wiggin.
Little Workers., Class of boys
Reading, summer" Ora Holman
Reading. THE Boy Makes the Man.,
Ralph Peabody
Solo, Don't be Cross Italy Hatch
Piano solo. Ernest Wiggn
Sunshine Drill, Class of girls
Reading, Ernest Holman
Reading, Grace Capen
Reading, BELL Ringer and the Angels,
Miss James
Song. Choir
Reading, 1.-The Boys Lament
Reading. TOO Big Willie Bush
Reading. THE Happy Hour Is Closing
Marion Gardner
Song. Little Sunbeams." Class of girls
Reading, The Teachers Call,
Reading. What Makes Childrens Day"
Ruby Langley
Reading. Wee Boy and Wee Girl
Redlon Holman and Francis Meserve
Collection
Goodnight song, Carl Gibbs
Remarks. Pastor
| Distributing of Reward Cards to school.
Mrs. F. NJ. Swift
Benediction, Rev J. A. Wiggin
| The special sermon, in the morning.
| by the new pastor To the children, was
much appreciated and very interesting
| for the children.
In the evening, crowded house was
welcomed. The evening was Il grand
| success, for which much credit is due
| the committee, Mrs. Swift, chairman;
| Mrs Tucker Mrs. Farnham, Mrs.
| Hatch ana Mrs. James. The music
| committee also deserves their good
share of credit Mrs. C. D. Newell. as
sisted by Arthur Swift. The deeora
tons We're something grand Much
| chedit is due Mrs. Hutchins, Mrs
Tucker and Mrs. Holman. The church
and all thep arishioners are grateful
to Florist F. r. Billings for the flow
ers donated for the occasion.
Rev. +. NJ. Swift supplied Bcwdoin-
ham Ridge and Bowdoin. June -.
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Loan and Building Associations.

Godf anu 0uiiutu9 HSSoCidtiOVSs
OF the loan and building associations.
the heaviest tax is assessed against the
Sanford Loan and Building Association,
with the Ellsworth Loan and Building,
second, and the Dexter Loan and Build
ing, third The smallest tax is assessed
against the Wiscasset Loan and Build
ing Association, with the Watervile
Loan and Building Association, second.
and the South Portland Loan and Build
ing, third. No taxes are assessed against
10 of the loan and building associations
The following are the taxes assessed
against the loan and building assOcia-
tons of the State:
Auburn Loan and Building Asso-
citation .......................... 1856
Augusta Loan and Building ASSo-
citation .................... 7.ss
Bangor Loan and Building Asso-
c1atlOn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Bar Harbor Loan and Binding
Association OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Bath Loan and Building Associa-
u0n ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Belfast Loan and Building Asso-
Brunswick Loan and Building AS
Bucksport Loan and Building AS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
Savings Banks.

of the savings banks, the highest tax
is assessed against the Maine Savings
Rank of Portland, with the Portland
Savings Bank second, and the Augusta
Savings Bank, third. The lowest tax Is
assessed against the fremont Savings
Bank, with the Kngfield Savings Bank
second, and the Camden Savings Bank,
third.
The following are the taxes assessed
against the savings banks of the state:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
Trust and BANKING Companies.

OF the trust and banking companies the
heaviest tax is assessed against the Au-
gusta Trust Co, with the Fidelity Trust
Company Of Portland, second, and the
Eastern Trust and Banking Company OF
Bangor, third The smallest tax is as
sessed against the Lincoln Trust Com
pany, with the Mousam River Trust Co,
second and the Paris Trust Co, third.
The following are the taxes assessed
against the trust and banking companies:
Augusta Trust Co, ........... S9965. Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
Inspect Trunk Line.

Parker l.. Hardison in company with
representatives of the Maine Automo-
bile Association and the members of
the new road commission went, Thurs
day, over the new Kittery Portland
trunk line to inspect the work now in
the course of construction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
Kennebec Valley Grange.

A special meeting of Kennebec VAL
ley Grange was held, Friday evening,
in honor of an expected visit of State
Deputy f. c. clifford. For some unex-
planned reason, Mr.. Clifford failed to
appear. There was a large attendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27

Following is the program carried out
on Children's day, June -. at the Rich
mond Baptist church:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
Alexander GRANGE.

The Grange held its regulaD meeting,
June u, with Bro. Harry Z. Frost. mas
ter, in the chair. After routine hush
ness the meeting was turned ever TO
the lecturer with a short program:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27

Song, Ina Seribner and Wellington
Hunnewell; reading, George Berry;
song, Ina Scribner and Burleigh Per-
Eins. reading, Nellie Berry, reading,
Cora Flood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-14

chum . look Of dumb entreaty. but
Speed Wal staring round-eyed into
space, striving to read the future.
Helen started to fetch her just a.
tho pailid chaperon was entering the
door.
She shook hands with Covington.
She observed that he was too deeply
affected at sight Of her to speak. and
it awakened fresh misgivings in her
mind.
"H.how d'y do! l didn't know you
were-here!" he stammered.
81 thought it would surprise you!"
Roberta smiled wanly. amazed at her
own self.control. then froze in her
tracks as Jean announced:
Jack will be home tonight, Culver.
He'll be delighted to see you!"
J. Wallingford Speed offered diver.
sion by bursting into hollow laugh.
Now that the world was In league
to work his own downfall, it was time
some one else had touch of suffer
Ing. To this end he inquired how the
toe had come to be broken.
81 broke 1t in Omaha-automobile &C.
cident." Culver was fighting to mas
ter himself.
Omaha! Did you stop in omaha?"
inquired Jean.
"A city Of beautiful women" Speed
reflected, audibly. Somebody step on
your foot at dances"
mo, of course not! l don't know
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-14

the toes Of no bereafed relatif's, but
them church tunes amt my style.
However, we're wastln' time, gents.
Where's that bunk-house? Nothin'
but money talks loud enough for me to
hear. Gcod-day. white folks!" Gala.
CHER saluted Miss Chaplin and her
friends with flourish, and moved
away in company with the cowboys.
Il never" said Glass, "seen so many
tough guys outside Of street-car
strike"
Gallagher has been in prison." Jean
informed him. "He's wonderful
shot,"
II knew it,"
Speed spoke up brightly: "Well.
let's go back to the house and wait
for Covington."
But you we're getting ready to go
running" said Helen.
"No more running for me! I'm in
good enough shape, eh. Larry?"
Great! Barring the one thing"
whats that?" queried Fresno.
IA little trouble with one of his
nerve-centers. that's all. But even If
it got worse during the night, Coving.
ton could run the race for him."
The Californian started. At last all
was plain. He had doubted from the
first, now he was certain; but with I'M
derstancing came also menace to
his own careful plans. If Coyington
ran in Speeds place, how could he ef.
feet his rivals exposure! On the way
back to the house he had to think
pretty rapidly.
Mrs. Keap was pacing the porch as
the others came up. and called Speed
aside; then, when they were alone.
broke out, with blazing eyes:
''You said you had stopped him!"
"And I thought I had. did my
best"
But he's coming! He'll be here
any minute!"
Il suppose he learned you were
here" Wally laughed.
"Then you must have told him"
"No, didn't"
"Mr. Speed"-Roberta's cheeks were
pallid and her voice Acknowledgements
didn't-send that telegram-at all"
ooh. but I did,
"You wanted him to get here In
time to run in your place. see It
all now. You arranged It very clever.
ly, but you will pay the penalty"
you surely won't toll Helen?"
'This minute! You wretched, de.
ceitful mani"
Before he could say more, from the
front Of the house came the rattle Of
wheels, loud Whoa" then Jeans
voice, crying:
Culver! Culver!" while Mrs. Keap
clutched at her bosom and moaned.
Her companion bolted into the house
and down the hall. shouting the name
Of his roommate. Out through the
front door he dashed headlong, in time
to behold Fresno and the two girls
assisting the new arrival toward the
veranda. They were exclaiming In
pity. and had their arms about the ath
lete, for Culver Covington, Intercolle.
gate One-Hundred-Yard Champion.
was hobbling forward upon q pair of
clutches.
The yell died in Speeds throat. he
felt himself grow deadly faint.
Crippled" he gasped. and leaned
against the door for support.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-14
thinks ANYTHING about it.

thinks anything about Il ;!s
..Tnere In the heart of Colonh1n !. ri
miles from the Atlantic. 4 an 1mme
area that Is 4 wonderfully rich nan5a0
proposition. But Il Ii not . poor Men
country: II will take lot Of cavee
Development must be on an 1mme
scale. 1t il low grade placer m1n1n
but the vast area OF gold bearing
will make It . paying proposition. -
500 years the district has been naneG
by the Spaniards BY hand.
"The dam and power house which ~
built was in connection with the IT.,
large modern dredge In ColombsA -
gold dredging purposes.
colombia needs to reform oomoNoe
her laws. She wants to open her CO..
try TO foreigners more. The freao1e
rates on the steamers up the AAe0orl
lena river are exorbitant. and. IN 49,
ton, the Colombians levy tax OF -
ton for dredging the river-whicA IL
never dredged. Every piece OF 60
stuff-derricks. cable ways. donkey snj
zines and electrical equipmsnS-
brought from the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-14
SOME SAYINGS OF WILLIAM
c. REDFIELD. THE NEW
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.

Extracts from Mr.. Redneld's ''The I
New Industrial Day."
Never give up self study
There will always be sosmethink
to learn about your ways.
Don't let your initiative No.
come sterilized BY q tariff o.
anything else. Crhis may b. %
a friend says It is. grossly In
ferential." but 1t Il true never.
theless.)
1t is not wise to destroy, the IN
itiative Of your working force
by looking 30 hard at q QuaEtac
yourself that you can't SEQ he
five dollar bill beyond.
A Justly discontented force can
cost you more directly and 1nM-
rectly than the most expert and
costly supervision can ever l3nd
out.
The cheapest and mosk en-
cient discipline II that which
well paid. hopeful and jealous
work naturally creates.
The cutting OF piece work
rates and wages Is tho hall
mark of inefficient management.
Obsolete machinery Is the foo
OF profits. tho brother Of high
cost and the friend Of bad meth
DDS.
Export trade begins at hons.
in your own shop and nrst with
the head Of 1t. To get It bring
your wages and output up. your
costs and prices down. Know
} what IL doing in your own plant
and you can smile at a compet-
ing world.
When you have good STUFF 10
sell. we'll and cheaply made.
, properly designed and Of regu-
lar quality. well packed. you
will have no trouble to sell IL
abroad. What one country or
market won't take another will.
It's q large world.
80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-14

serious % he imagined. bad MOI
watchmsn Willie thrust his head
through the open window at that mo
ment with the remark:
Time to get busy!"
"WeIl be right with you!" Glass
seized his protege by the arm and bore
him away. muttering: stick 1t out.
brother. we're nearin' the end!"
Again Speed donned his running.suit
and took to the road for his farewell
practice Again Willie followed at a
distance on horseback, watching the
hills warily. But all hope had fed
from the Yale man now. and he re.
turned to his training-quarters dis.
heartened. resigned.
He was not resigned, however, to
the visit he received later from Miss
Helen Blake. That young lady rushed
in upon him like miniature cyclone.
sweeping him off his feet by the fury
of her denunciation, allowing him no
opportunity to speak, until, with q
half-sob, she demanded:
"Why-why did you deceive me?"
81 love you'll" Wally said, as II no
further explanation were necessary.
"That explains nothing You made
sport of me! You couldn't love me
and do that"
"Helen!"
II thought you were SO fine, so
strong, but you lied-yes, that is what
you did! You fibbed to me the first
day met you, and you've been fibbing
ever since. could never. never care
for man who would do that"
"Who has told you these things p
Roberta, for one. She opened my
eyes to your-baseness."
well, Roberta has a grudge against
my sex. She's engaged to all the men
she hasn't already married. Marriage
Is a habit with her. 1t has made her
suspicious"
"But you did deceive me, didn't you
"Will you marry me?" asked J. Wal.
lingford Speed.
"The ideal" Miss Blake gasped.
"Will you?"
please don't speak that way. When
a man cares for a woman, he doesn't
deceive her-he tells her everything
You told me you were great runner
and l believed you. I'll never believe
you again. OF course, I shall behave
to you in perfectly friendly manner
but underneath the surface shall be
consumed with indignation" Miss
Blake commenced to be consumed
"See! You don't acknowledge your
perfldy even now"
Whats the use? If I said couldn't
run, and then beat the cook. you'd be-
lieve I deceived you again And sup
pose that I can't beat him."
"Then l shall know they have told
me the truth"
"And if, on the other hand. should
win"-Miss Blake's eyes fell-"Helen
would you marry me?" Speed started
toward her, but she had fed out into
the twilight.
(To be Continued.)
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regained his faculties ne DrOke lntO
the conversation harshly.
What have you done to yourself?"
81 broke toe," explained the ath-
lete.
you broke q toe?"
"He broke q toe&" walled Glass,
family.
IF it's nothing bus toe, it won't
hurt your running" Speed seized ca
gerry upon the faintest hope.
mo. I'll be all right in . few
weeks" Covington spoke carelessly.
his eyes bent upon Jean Chaplin.
You've g-got to run tomorrow"
What" Covington dragged his
glance away from the cheeks of his
sweetheart.
"I-rm SICK. Iuu'ii nave to-
Don't be an idiot, Wally. can't
walk"
Helen explained, with pride OF one
displaying her own handiwork; INF.
Speed defends the Flying Heart to-
morrow. You are just in time. to see
him"
when did you learn to box, Waily r
Covington was genuinely amazed.
I'm not going to box. It's . foot
race. I'm training-been training ever
since / arrived
In his bewilderment the late.comeF
might have unwittingly betrayed his
friend had not Jean suddenly inquired:
where 10 Roberta?"
"Roberta!" Covington tripped ever
one Of his erutches: Roberta who!''
"Why, Roberta Keap, Of COURSE!
Shes chaperoning 10 while mother q
away"
The hero Of couatless heid-days
turned pale, and seemed upon the
point Of hobbiins back to ''Ntgger
Mixes blackboard.
"You and she arc old friends. be-
Meve!" Helen fnterposed.
~Yesl oh. yes!" Culvse flashed BID
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-14
Spread Dread plague.

In the days Of King Charles II. news
Travelled slowly in England and be-
fore the people of Cornwall knew
about the terrible plague in London
there came to Bodmin itinerant trad
ers with pack mules laden with SILK
and satin gowns. rich robes. plumed
hats and expensive laces, which were
offered for sale at ridiculous prices.
The countryside rushed to purchase.
and the merchants, having disposed OF
all their stock, departed. Then within
a day or two the purchasers were at
tackled by strange sickness. and died
by scores. The gaudy clothes had
been stripped from the bodies OF
those who had died of plague in Lon
don.