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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-24
Twins"

One of the most charming of the
late Sarah Orne Jewetts New Eng
land tales is the story OF simple,
wise-hearted Maine country woman,
blessed with an imagination, whose
birthday happened to coincide with
that of Queen Victoria, and who
frightened and broadened her quiet
village through imaginatively adopt
ing the British royal family. She fol-
lowed their doings daily in the papers
with the keenest interest, and accord
ed to her enthrened twin across the
sea in her joys, troubles and perplex-
tiles the same interest and sympathy
that she would have accorded to an
actual sister living in a hip-roofed
house down the lane.
Although Miss Jewett described the
American twin as quite content that
the Queen should remain unaware of
her existence, the story was brought
to Queen Victoria's attention some lit
tie time after its publication; but
whether she appreciated it is not
known. The great Queens sense OF
humor was not very keen, and her
sense of personal dignity was rather
'touchy.' Moreover, her taste, eX-
eept in music, was not discriminating.
The books and pictures she preferred
were seldom above mediocritys
The laborer in an English village
a character of fact, not fiction-who
was the Queens twin in the same
sense as Miss Jewetts heroine, also
entertained no idea that the circum-
stance was likely to interest royalty.
~ be just the same age as the
Queen. he used to assert, placidly.
1T be either fortnight older or
fortnight younger; | don't rightly
know which, and l don't suppose her
knows either
Less modest was a country lad OF
simple wit, born on the same day as
the late King Edward. On his first
visit to London ne determined to call
upon the Prince of Wales-as the
King then was-and inform him of
the interesting coincidence; but he
failed to get access to his twin. lie
was turning away discouraged after
a third attempt, when the Prince hap
pened to come out. mount his horse
at the curb, and ride away. Just as
he did SO, the disappointed twin real
lied who he was, and made an awk-
ward salutation. which the polite
Prince of course punetiliously return
ed. So the lad went home with some
thing to brag of for the rest of his
life.
THE Prince knowed me, he did,
he was wont to declare proudly.
didn't cen get to tell him, but ne
knowed me. l don't know how ne
knowed me: but I've allays hearu
tell there's something mysterious-hke
between twins-seems like It's strong
enough to hold betwixt 'em cen .wheh
they amt related. Youths COM
Danion.
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CONGRESS-.
CONTINUED from Page one,)

alton of currency legislation is resum-
ed. ian. s. it is the plan of Democratic
leaders to bring the Senate as rapidly
as possible to decision upon the vital
points at issue between the various fac
tons.
The Presidents keen interest in the
enactment of new antitrust Legislation
has manifested itself through his con-
ferences recently With House and Senate
lawyers who have made a special study
of the sherman law and its limitations
He has not gone to the length of at
tempting to discuss definite legislative
plans. however, and IL is understood by
leaders of both houses that the work
during the early weeks of the new ses-
sion is to be of a preliminary character.
designed to bring Congress and the Pres
ident to an understanding of what is
needed. and the scope of bills which
should be introduced
Members of the Senate are closely
studying the two drafts of the currency
bill submitted to the Senate yesterday.
by the factions of the banking and cur
rency committee. 1t is apparent from
for several weeks, to the currency prob
lem by senators of both parties that
many of them will take an active part
in the fight that is TO follow on the floor
IT is believed no effort will be made al
least for some time. after the debate
starts. TO fix any definite time for its
conclusion. -
The speeches Of Senators Owen and
Hitchcock. both Democrats and leaders
of the two factions Of the Senate COM
mittee. probably Will occupy. the first
three days Of this week Other discus
sion of the bill Will be put off until the
regular session has begun. next Monday
The annual appropriation bills. which
viii hold much of the attention of Con
gress after the regular session begins
are now In course of preparation in the
House committees having charge of est.
mates and expenditures. Preliminary
work has been done on many Of the bill.
with view TO having some of then
ready for introduction soon after the ses
sion begins
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NATIONAL HOME.

officer of the day, Capt Geo. A. L..
Snow.
John Gordon left, Saturday, on a
furlough to visit relatives in Boston
Two members reported Saturday,
from furloughs; Edward B. Clark
from Woodstock, r. l.. and William
w Cunningham from Chelsea
Thomas f Sears of Lewiston, late
Co. a, /, Me. H. A.. former member,
was re-admitted. Saturday
Thomas Roy of Lewiston late Co.
A. l, n. Fl. Inf, has been admitted.
The funeral of the late Henry L.
Langley was held from the Home
chapel, at . p. NJ, Saturday, Rev
j. f. cochrane officiating.
George B. Miller late Co. K, >. n. Y.
Cav, has been dropped from the rolls
Letters for the following are adver-
tised at the Home postoffice: Will
lam D. Carroll Emory s. Gold, Henry
C. Hastings, Oliver Healy. A. j. Kim
ball. Seth n. Kingsbury, Michael
Phelan and Louis E. Vayo.
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Near Settlement
In Portland Strike.

Portland. Me, Nov. 23.-Saturday,
two representatives each of the Board
of Trade, the steamship companies
the Portland Longshoremen's Benevo-
lent Society, the importers OF pulp
wood and china clay. and Maj. John
b. Heating, the British vice consul,
met for the purpose of agreeing on a
wage scale for the longshorement for
the steamship season of 1913-l9l4. The
men demand So cents and the repre-
sentatives of the steamship lines Of
fered SO cents an hour for day work.
Two sessions were held oehlnd
closed doors, and Saturday evening, 1t
was given out that an agreement had
been definitely reached regarding ali
the items of the proposed new schcd-
ule except the wage rate for handling
china clay and pulpwood, and It IS
understood that the men ask for 50
cents an hour. The session VIII be re-
sumed, Monday morning, when a full
agreement Will, it is expected, be
reached. No details regarding items
of the schedule already passed on
were given out.
The strike, for such it has been
since the men refused to discharge
cargo of pulpwood two weeks ago.
threatened to result in DETECTING much
of the steamship business from here
to other points. 1t is said that it last
ed long enough to cause possible
loss to the port of $1,000 barrels of
apples, but it is hoped that some OF
that class of freight may be saved
providing an immediate agreement is
reached. A representative of the ap-
ple shippers attended the sessions,
Saturday, as an expert
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WINTHROP.

The School to be held by the
Womens Literary Club will be held,
this (Monday) evening. at the home
of Mrs. G. c. Parker. instead of this
afternoon, as had been planned
1t was Carroll Perry, who shot the
deer in the vicinity of Mt. Pisgah,
instead of A. S. Perry. as reported.
Miss Alice Wentworth is guest
of her sister, Miss Bertha wentworth
Yarmouth.
Mrs. George w. Fletcher of Water
vile and Mrs. NJ. F. Fitzpatrick of
Portland are guests of Mrs. Sarah
Buzzell, West Winthrop.
Isaac Murch of Hallowell was
guest. Sunday, of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. A. Mureh.
A Thanksgiving ball will be held at
Town hall. next Thursday evening
Hannaford's Orchestra.
John Whitney visited in Augusta,
Sunday, at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Ethelyn Sears. Mrs. Whitney.
who is in poor health, has been in
Augusta for several weeks for medical
treatment.
The electric light service has been
extended to West Winthrop and lights
installed in the Grange hall and in
the residences of Rdtillus and Everett
Alden. Two motors have been Install
ed in Maxim's grist mill, and the ma
chinery is now run by electricity.
Miss Mary Putnam is at home from
Bingham fer a short vacation.
Miss Flanagan of Portland is visit
ing DR.. and Mrs. f. II. Badger
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shaw have
returned from a hunting trip.
Everard FreneA has returned from
Kineo, bringing two fine deer.
4 fine Thanksgiving service was
held, Sunday morning, at the Method
list church. A song by nine little girls
was pleasing feature.
1.-THE Girl From Eagle Ranch was
given at Town hall, Saturday evening,
before q light audience. The play was
very good.
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The British Envoy
C0nfers with Wilson,

Washington, Nov 23.-Sir William Tyr-
rell, private secretary to Sir Edward
Grey. the British foreign secretary, had
a brief conference with President VIII
son. tonight, at the White House. He
declined to reveal the subject, discussed,
saying it was personal and private.
Sir William has been here, for several
weeks, and on account of the illness of
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice has interested him
self considerably in the Mexican situa-
ton. 1t became known that tonights
conference was his second with the Pres
ident and that on the first occasion he
had a frank talk on Mexican affairs.
This interchange of views is believed to
have resulted in the friendly understand
ing that since has existed between Great
Britain and the United States, concerning
the policy toward Mexico The British
government has indicated not only to the
Washington administration, but to the
Huerta regime that it is warmly support
ing the policy of President Wilson.
1t is known that the confidence of the
Washington administration in ultimately
forcing the retirement of Huerta is bas-
ed largely on the friendly attitude of the
Great Powers abroad, who are declining
to assist the Huerta government finan-
cially or otherwise.
Just when the next move in the situa-
ton may be expected is conjectural.
There is a disposition in some quarters
to think Washington wishes to learn
more of the intentions of the new Mexi-
can Congress. and some persons con-
versant with affairs thought it not Inn
probable that the situation would remain
unchanged for several days. SO far as
this government was concerned.
Except for few dispatches telling of
the situation around Juarez, no teie-
grams of Importance We're revealed, to-
day. at the state department.
Henry Lane Wilson. former ambassa-
dor to Mexico and critic of the adj
ministration's policy toward the south
ern republic, delivered paid lecture
on Mexico, tonight, at theater, II
stones throw from the White House.
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Police Believe Have
Discovered Murder.

Woodstock, VT. Nov. 23-Three men
were detained at the county jail to-
night, as the result of the finding of the
body of William Conley on the Bridge
water road a few miles from here. The
police think Conley WAS killed during a
quarrel. George Duran at whose house
Conley is believed to have spent few
hours, and Dola Phamus, companion,
were taken into custody in connection
with the case. Bert Russell was held as
a witness
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Norland GRANGE

Never in the history of Norland
Grange, East Livermore, was a more
able and sensible talk given than that
of E. T. Clifford, Master of Winthrop
Grange, who gave an address, Satur-
day morning, Nov. Is. before the mem
hers of Norland The only criticism that
could be made was that the talk was
rot half long enough. Mr. Clifford
spoke ON the moral feature of educa-
tian and the great responsibility that
rests upon the teacher along moral
lines to breed into the minds of his pu-
pils higher ideals of morality to make
them honest men and women. The aft
ernoon was devoted to an extended en-
tertainment by the pupils of East LiN-
ermore. The next regular session,
Nov. %, will be observed as Thanks
giving day.
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PALERMO.

cENTER-Mrs. S. f. Bowler under
went surgical operation at her home
here, Wednesday afternoon.
OF Augusta, assisted by DR.. Sedg-
wick, performed the operation. a
trained nurse. Miss ellis. from Au-
eusta, is in attendance. The patient is
Us comfortable as can be expected at
this writing.
Mrs. Emma Cushman of Montville
is at s. Z. Bewler's for q few days.
Mrs. Temperance Turner has gone to
Waterville to pass the winter with her
daughter, Mrs Oraville fitzpatrick.
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SoIestra,

Known as .'Solestra,' the new SCIENCE
which enables an expert to tell what sort
of a man or woman a baby will be by
studying the feet. may prove TO De Oh lhe
greatest value when apphed 10 criiih-
nology. for, while it can reveal nothing
about persons length OF lie or
health il has so much to do with the
moral nature that, according to the
Countess Melusine. a well known french
woman who has discovered this new
science. 1t is possible with its aid to de-
test criminal instincts.
The countess, who has been permitted
by the Partisan police to study the ieet
of criminals in Jail. says she mas never
examined the foot of a murderer whose
big toe was. not pronounced in its short
ness and stumpiness, even in comparison
with other toes. which are = eenefaiy
short in criminals.
The big toe that is rather large and
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MoToRMAN MlsTRUSTED.
Boys Asking for Ride on Car Proved
To Be Escaped from Reform School,

Woburn, Mass, Nov. 2S.-Mistrust-
ing the stories two small boys told him
when they jumped on his car. tonight,
ard asked for free ride to Boston,
Bay state Street Railway motorman
turned them over to the police here. In
vestigation by the police brought out
the fact they We're James f. OConner
H. and James Eddy, 10, of Somerville,
and that they had made their escape,
Saturday night, from the Middlesex
County Training school at Chelmsford.
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be her only motive for leaving Main
street. unless she intended to meet
someone. In order to reach the often
house, Miss Piper would have to go
the length of the street from Main
street. and as is well-known, that
section of the street is very poorly
lighted and there are few passing
along there.
Miss Richardson had no news of the
missing girl.
The misunderstanding regarding the
mailing of the registered letter by
Miss Piper, Monday evening, has been
clearly explained. Mrs. Frank Pres
colt, postoffiee address Carmel, Me-,
r. +. D. 3, has sent to Mrs. Piper the
envelope in which the letter was en-
closed, it is stamped twice on the
back with the Fairfield postoffice
stamp. with the date, Nov. II. The
letter had been destroyed, but Mrs.
Prescott writes:
This is as near as / can remember
what Lois wrote me. / read 1t aloud
to Granny and Myra was there.
"'Dear Granny, I hope your foot
is better My money come Saturday
night. Love to Grampa.
LOIS"
The letter was registered as No. Ala.
Mr.. .Piper's object in going further
away from home is because every
clue has been covered. A postal was
received. Sunday evening, dated at
Portland, 9 A NJ, from Mr.. Piper,
which read:
ION way to Boston"
Mrs. Piper is bearing bravely under
the strain. Sunday. she was obliged
to take to her bed, but every time
the telephone rang she was the first
one at the instrument to hear if there
was any news of Lois.
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EAST WINTHROP.

Will Wyman of Skowhegan is visit
ing at A. E. Brainards.
Mrs. Frank Hamlin of Brunswick
passed Friday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. F. Kilbreth.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Cushman have
returned from Weld, where they have
been passing a few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Packard of
Skowhegan visited relatives in town.
the past week.
Rev. b. S. Fifield attended the Bap-
fist Association at Topsham, Wednes-
day and Thursday.
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Mattanawcook Grange.

MattanaW cook Grange, Lincoln
Center, assembled in regular session
Saturday evening, Nov 8. Master
Laura Wells in the chair and good
attendance of officers and members.
one candidate was balloted on and
accepted, and the first and second
degrees given to class. our next
regular meeting, Nov -, there will
be quite class for third and fourth
degrees. 1t was voted to have an
old fashioned harvest supper, so
please govern yourselves according
ly. North Penobscot Pomona will
meet with Milford Grange, Nov. 90
and a good delegation is planning
to attend from this Grange.
Medomac Valley Grange.
Medomac Valley Grange. Burket-
vile, met. Saturday evening, Nov.
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lieve that the predicament Of Monterey
and Chihuahua is serious, and the cap
ture of these towns by the rebels would
be no surprise here.
From time to time railroad cemmu-
neation throughout the length of the
National Railway has been restored
but il has almost always been inter-
rupted again within day or two.
Most of the cutting has been done be-
tween san Luis Potosi and Saltillo,
where the rebels ride apparently at
will 4 private letter from san Luis
Potcsi gives an account of the meas
ures resorted to by the government to
deter the rebels from interfering with
the railroad Wives and children of the
rebel chiefs are carried up and down
the line continually. This is known to
the rebels
How large General Huerta's army
is at present is not known. but the
last official report placed the number
at $4,000. The campaign of drafting
into service individuals of all sta
tions and rank has added, according
to unofficial statements at the palace
g. 900, but it is certain that no such
number as this are under arms, as
the government has had difficulty tor
some time past in obtaining guns.
Men are more plentiful than arms,
and Gen. Huerta is looking forward
anXiously to the receipts of rifles purr
chased abroad. A large japanese
consignment should begin 10 ARRIVE
here, about Dec. /.
The army levy has created some
thing like "a panic among the men
and women of the lower classes, since
even women are being forced into ser
vice as "Soldaderas.'
The streets of the city at night are
practically deserted, and innumerable
subterfuges are resorted to by workiheh
to escape the clutches Of the drafting
agents.
The methods of warfare of both rebels
and federals have ceased to shock the
people of the country although they have
not been altered. In some cases. prison
ers are being killed. and in others they
are recruited into the ranks of their cap
tors. In the state of Morelos is unchech-
ed many regions being described as
scenes OF slaughter by those recently
Conditions in the capital of Morelos
are quiet. but the city is none too wei
garrisoned, and the drain made on the
| local arsenal by the commanders In tho
| field has greatly depleted the military
stores
| From the Austrial legation, there was
, sent out today to all Austrians cir
, cular warning them to cooperate witt
! the German and other European colonies
in organizing for defence. In this cir
GUAR. II is stated that the troops in th'
: city are so few and the likelihood of up
; risings against foreign residents 50 pos
, sible that the legation deemed it wis
! to adopt defence measures.
! Accompanying the circular was anothe
issued by the Germans detailing the plal
of organization. Men who served in tn
German army have been the command
and will direct affairs. The German
have q fair supply of rifles and ammuni
ton and two machine guns.
| The Americans have made no system
attic attempt TO protect themselves, III
disposition of the majority appearing t
be to trust TO General Iluarta and hi
forces or to luck.
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A Card

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree
TO refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar IL il
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle TO prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Bowditch- Webster Co., jackson Bros,
Kinsman Pharmacy, c. H. Became,
Arthur Tetreault, Chas Ward IL Co.
Willis r. Partridge, John Coughlin,
Temple Pharmacy.
nov7eodsmos
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men. Most of these had fed here at
the first alarm and, being weary of
the suspense, decided to return to the
capital and look after their business
interests.
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SHOOK OFF DEATH.
Ordeal Through Which Archdesson
Stuck Once Passed.

Archdeacon Stuck, who climbed
Mount Mckinley, the great American
peak, once had his life saved IN
most extraordinary way
Late one evening, while exploring IN
the arctic regions, he was uniucky
enough to fall through the ice into
the water on his way back to camp.
He was accompanied by an Eskimo
boy in charge of a sledge and team
of dogs and the boy soon had nm
out again, but as the thermometer
was then about 10 degrees below zero
the possibility of saving his life SEEM
ed very remote He was wet through.
of course, and before a fire could
have been got we'll alight the chances
were that ne would have frozen to
death.
The resourcefdl boy thought of
better plan than that The explorer
was already scarcely able to move,
but the boy took one of the dogs cut
of the traces and forced the archdea-
con to take it's place. Then he lash
ed the unfortunate mans legs until ne
was compelled to run, applying ms
whip mercilessly every time the arch
deacon showed signs of tagging.
I In this way the boy kept him NOV
ing rapidly toward their camp, and
by the time they reached it the terri
Bile languor of death that had threat
ened to overcome the archdeacon had
been shaken off.-Pearson's Weekly.
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a century ago only three hundred
species of orchids were known. ana
those were imperfectly Now the lat
est authority gives the number OF
known species as ten thousand.
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Is. with good attendance. After
the regular routine of business was
given, followed by a social hour, and
altogether pleasant evening was
spent. This Grange meets regularly
every Saturday evening.
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ton, at Wooster, the crops have aver
aged for a term Of years. about twice
as much TO the acre as-the usual yiein
~ all Grain fields in Ohio.
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READY FOR BATTLE.
Continued from Page One.)

ever, Villa means it shall be fought
where his army is now located l3 miles
south of Juarez.
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Vera cruz, Mexico, Nov ga
small band belonging TO the force of
the Constitutionalist general, Aguilar,
has broken up the camp of the Elec-
ira Mills Co. a British concern, at
Saladero, taking everything it contain
ed. General Aguilar is still demand
ing money contributions from the oil
companies.
The refugee colony in Vera Cruz
was considerably diminished, tonight,
by the return 10 Meyico City OF about
60 Americans including many wo-
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HUERTA SCOFFS AT
INTERVENTION IDEA

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NO CLUE FOUND.

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Medomac Valley Granae.

Medomac Valley Grange Burket-
Vile, met. Saturday evening, Nov.