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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24
WOULD HAVE u. S.
VESSELS PAY TOLL
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has regained his health and will be
prepared to resume the negotiations at
the point where they were suspended,
though he probably will wait rea-
sonable time to afford Congress an op-
portunity to act upon the Adamson
bill.
Representative Adamson in state
ment tonight explaining his resolu-
ton declared 1t did not involve the
principle of granting subsidy to spe-
cial interests but did afford opportun-
ity to clear up the international phases
and to test contentious of all sides in
the canal toll controversy.
He said: This resolution proposes
two things-Ffrst, an experimental
test to demonstrate whether or not
the tolls will pay the expenses of op-
Grating the canal exclusive of the tolls
of the coastwise trade. and the other
is to afford opportunity to adjust all
questions of diplomacy touching the
tolls. Assuming that the advocates Of
exemption were sincere in their con-
tention on these two propositions it
should not prove embarrassing to them
at all, nor be regarded as any aban-
donment of their position to pass this
resolution to test the correctness of
the two contentious in the two prop
ositions.
IF it demonstrated that the tolls
are sufficient to spare the tolls to the
coastwise trade, the state department
will be allowed time to adjust ques-
tions growing out of the treaty stipu-
lations, and if the advocates of ex-
emption are found to have been cor
rect in their contention as to suffi-
cheney of revenue and the diplomatic
questions are settled in their favor,
an executive order will then put the
exemption into force"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24
WILTON.

The funeral of the late John P. Ad-
ans, who died at his home in Jay FIJI
day evening, was kola Sunday after
noon from his late home and was
largely attended by friends and rela-
tives. Rev. j. r. Clifford officiated
The remains were taken to Halloween
Monday for burial in the family io'
by the side of his first wife.
Horace Lufkin died suddenly Thurs
day at Salem, ILL.,, where he had lived
for Is years. He was q son of the late
Charles Lufkin and was native oi
Wilton, where he lived until 1850
when he went West. He was well
known to many Wilton people. Sick
ness and death were caused ps
Brights disease. Her age was 81
years. A widow, two daughters and a
son survive. also a brother, Lafores'
Lufkin, who lives at East Wilton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24
HOLIDAY BRINGS SLACK
ENING OF HOSTILIT|ES.

Washington, pee. 23.-Even in rebellion
torn Mexico the holiday season is bring
ing some measure Of peace. State de-
partment advices indicate general
slackening of hostilities. There has been
nothing in the nature of battle since
the unimportant skirmish of Dec. 10 at
AHamra near Tampico. Today's reports
showed that Torreon and Conception had
been reoccupied by the Federals and
that the rebels had re-entered the towns
of General Capeda and Parras, all with
out real fighting.
From the west coast Commander Zie-
gemeier on board the Annapolis at Aca-
pulco, reported that conditions there were
quiet; that the Constitutionalists had Sc
cured possession of San Marcos. and that
they were reported to be operating
throughout the whole state of Guerrero.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24
Santa Claus at
First Baptist Church,

Santa Claus at the First Baptist
church has come and gone for the
children of the sunday school, CARRIED
in his great red coat and high boots,
he came down the box-built chimney
Tuesday afternoon, presented his gifts,
mingled with a jolly crowd of almost
$50 boys and girls and returned to
his home. 1t was precisely 4.30 when
he arrived and such a elamor and
shouting as there was. Some dancing,
others clapped and few shouted as
means of expressing their joy. Any
how, the beginners, cradle roll, inter-
mediate and primary children all had
a glorious time.
The cradle roll and beginners
classes, about rs children in all, as
sembled about o'clock, and from
that time until 4.30 they sang, played
games, and had good time generally.
After old Kris Kringle had come and
made merry, the two lower classes
left and went home to make room for
the primary and intermediate depart
ments, to enjoy games until supper
time. Each pupil was presented with
a box of candy as token from Santa
Claus, and the funniest part of it was.
the boxes were taken from the Chin
ney from which Santa emerged. The
heads of the various departments had
supervision Of the entertainment. The
committee included Superintendent
Cecil NJ. Daggett, Mrs. c. NJ. Dag
gett, cradle roll; Miss Alice Purin-
ton, beginners; Mrs. F. H. Brown, pri-
mary: Miss Alice Osborne, junior; and
Miss Hazel Merrill intermediate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24
Wateryille Is
Remarkably Dry,

"There have never been so few in
toxicated on the streets at Christmas
time in all the years | have been on
the force" said one of the policemen
Tuesday. waterville, though claimed
to be decidedly wet" by some, has ut
tie evidence of being very bountiful
with its supply of liquor. What Ut
tie the dealers get into the city by
train is billed to out-of- the way
places. where there are no sherifts to
inspect the daily express and freight
arrivals, and then hauled into the city,
is being seized by the deputy sherlHs
and the police. That there has peen
but little Christmas celebrations on
the streets in comparison with other
years proves that there is nothing TO
get full" on, or the regulars woulo
certainly have 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Seven cases of ltbeled liquor and
one for drunkenness constituted the
docket list at the Tuesday morning
session of the municipal court. OF
the seven cases of libeled liquor five
were forfeited and the remaining two
were returned to their owners. The
one case for intoxication resulted in
the defendant paying his fine. There
would have been a second case for
the same offense, but the offender,
who was out on $40 bail, did not ap-
pear for trial, and as a result for
teited his ball, whereas IL he had ap-
peared for trial he would have been
about s12 in, for the total fine and
costs for the first offense would have
been but SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24
Pigeons at Madison Square.

A stranger walking along Madison
avenue just before noon today ruppeo
his eyes and thought he was in Venice,
standing before St. Marks. There
were the pigeons fiuttering about
man who was feeding them, and the
background of Madison Square gar
den did very we'll for st. Marks in the
eyes of the astonished stranger.
The birds came fiutterng through
the air, gray and mauve, white and
soft brown, iridescent colors giimmer-
ing about the wings of some. Ihere
must have been hundred of Them
and they didn't seem to mind the
crowd that gathered to watch them
feed. The man who held the paper
bag from which he strewed grain to
them was tall and thin, with white
hair and double-lensed glasses, a seri-
Gus, rather austere-looking man. He
paid no attention to the crowd that
gathered about him.
With a low whistle he called his
feathered friends about him. beckoning
TO some shy ones who sat perched
upon the projecting corners of the
garden building. They came and ate
out of his hand, and sat on his
shoulders, without the slightest trace
of fear.
"Oh, yes" said one of the officers or
the society for the prevention OF
cruelty to animals, that man comes
almost every day to feed the BIRDS.
He's come for years now, but II ne
didn't come they wouldn't starve, Tor
he's not their only friend. There are
several other people who feed them
daily and with whom they are just as
tame. About o'clock every morning
an old Irishman comes along. a Diack
clay pipe in his mouth and piece OF
yellow corn cake in his hand. No one
knows who he is, but he seldom fails
to bring the pigeons their breakfast.
THE whole flock has romantic his
tory. In the old days that are not too
far back for some people to remember,
there used to be series of brilliant
annual balls at the garden. The
French ball was one of them, and
there We're others as brilliant, with
floats and germans and fancy figures.
One Of the favorite features was a
fight of pigeons. They went circling
up into the high roof of the building.
1t was very pretty and effective, but
in a few moments the dancing went on
and the birds were forgotten. They
found their way out of the garden, and
many of them nested in the corners
Of the building, and the present flock
has come from them."-New York
Evening Post.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

A probable solution of the robbery
at Fairfield Saturday night was op-
tained Tuesday evening when CITY
Marshal John Baxter arrested Eu-
ward Ivory of Benton, while he was
trying to pawn one of the WatcheS
that is claimed to have peen TAKEN
from one of the West side RESIDENTS.
The watch, both in description anu
number, answers exactly to the one
taken together with numerous other
articles Saturday night. Two com
pantons who were with Ivory at the
time and upon one of whom was
found a second watch is ciaimea TO
he among the other articles stolen,
were also placed under arrest All
three men will be held in the Clty
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Word reached here, Tuesday, of the
death on the day previous of Moses c..
Mitchell, aged 70. in Billerica, Mass,
as the result of recent operation.
Mr.. Mitchell was well l-known here
both as a student in Colby college,
from which he was graduated in the
class of '62, and later as a frequent
visitor and speaker in the city. He
is the principal and founder of the
Mitchell Military school for boys at
Billerica. He is survived by wife
and one son, Alex H. Mitchell. The
funeral will be held, Wednesday, at his
late home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24
Musical Clubs Itinerary.

Manager Frank S. Carpenter of the
Colby Musical Clubs returned Tues
day from a trip through the territory
to be covered by the clubs on their
annual trip, which will begin Dec. 29.
A few changes have been made in the
schedule since its previous announce
ment. The revised itinerary is as fol-
lows Dec. 20, Corinna; Dec. 80,
Houlton; Dec. 81. Bridgewater; Jan,
l, Caribou; Jan. q Fort Fairfield /;
Jan. 3, Dover and Foxcroft; and Jan.
5. Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24
OAKLAND.


Lyman Dolloff, who had his right
shoulder dislocated Saturday, when
he was attempting to get into his
wagon, is able to be about the street
again.
w. II. Lamb, who has been con-
fined to his home by illness for the
past two months, is able to be on
the street again.
Harold Small is in town, calling
on friends.
C. E. A. Winslow is making extern
sive repairs on his houses on Rail-
road avenue.
John Sharrow, who has been work.
ing in the Dunn Edge Tool Co., as
tenperer, has gone to his home in
Bedford, Que.
The barber shops will be closed all
day Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24
Edward Ivory, Benton, Arrested,
Connected with Fairfield Break.

building until Wednesday morning
when Deputy Sheriff Brophy of Fair
field will take them in charge.
Ivory claims to have come by the
watch through another man, from
whom he bought it for $3.50. He
could not name the man. At the time
of his arrest he was trying to dis
pose of the timepiece for 81 at the
second hand store of Whitcomb and
stanhope. The proprietors of the
store had been previously notlhed oil
the larceny of the articles and were
likewise given the numbers OF the
watches. When Ivory appeared apout
6 o'clock and tried to sell the watch
Marshal Baxter was notified by phone
and he took all three to the City
building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

One Of the mileage book brokers ap-
pealed to the court, Monday, for a
warrant for the arrest of young man
who hired asbook containing SIS worth
oil travel, some week or so ago, say
ing he would return the next day, and
who has not yet returned. AS it was
not case of larceny but merely one
Of convention the complainant was re-
ferred to a lawyer. Several petty loss
es by the mileage book brokers have
resulted in more precautions being TAX
en- as to whom books are loaned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Christmas night will be observed by
the Sunday school children of the
Second Baptist church as their Yule-
tide festivity. There will be !. the
Claus, and all the other Christmas
observances. Members of the church
are contemplating New Years
Watch Service" TO open with a sup-
per at p. M. on New Years eve, fol-
lowed by exercises of religious ma
ture and continuing through into the
New Year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

One of Robert Louis Stevenson's
contemporaries describes the author:
"His hair was smooth and parted In
the middle and fell below the collar
of his coat; he wore a black flannel
shirt, with a curious knitted tie twist
ed In knot; had wellington boots,
rather tight, dark trousers, pea
jacket and white sombrero hat. But
the most astounding item of all his
costume was a lady's sealskin cape,
which he wore about his shoulders,
fastened at the neck with a fancy
bfooch, which also held together a
bunch of half dozen daffodils. I
think these final touches to his toilet
must have been added by loving
hands without his knowledge or con-
sent"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Train No. II from Boston, that
passes through here very early in the
morning. was run in two sections on
Tuesday morning. The first section
was made up solely of mail and ex-
press cars, and the second of passen-
gers. 1t has never been necessary TO
make this division at the Christmas
season. The amount Of packages
handled by the government and ex-
press companies this year has been
amazing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24
Ancient Order
Elects Officers

Waterville Lodge, No. s, A. o. u.
W., held its annual election of Of
ficers at the regular weekly meeting
Tuesday evening at the hall, 105 Main
street, with the following members
to serve during the ensuing year:
Past master workman, Charles A.
Knoell; master workman, James Nc
Mahon: foreman, Charles Getchell;
overseer, Charles F. Merrill: recorder,
r. w. Hanson; receiver, Henry Hox-
lie: financier, Albert F. Merrill. Jr.;
guide, A. F. Armstrong; inside watch,
p. b. White; outside watch, Philip
Foster; trustee for three years, James
III. Mcmahon. A. r. Armstrong and J.
III. Mcmahon were elected representa-
tives to the Grand Lodge session,
and p. b. White and Charles Knoell
were chosen aiternates. The installa-
ton will be held Tuesday evening,
Jan. 13.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24
WINSLOW.

Mr.. and Mrs Scott Lewis and Mr..
and Mrs. Eben Bailey of China were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Bailey. sf=s
]. T. Weeks, and Mrs, Clara Pope
returned home, Saturday, after pass
ing a few days at E. w. Towle's.
A. r. Gardner, State horticulturist,
was in the place Monday, looking
over e. W. Towle's orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Drummond,
Mrs. A. NJ. Drummond, E. r. Drum
mond, Everett l.. Wyman, Misses
Kathryn and Hildegarde Drummond
and Prince, Richard and Clark Drum
mond will leave Wednesday to pass
Christmas at Portland, guests of Mr..
and Mrs. r. S. Thomas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Formerly French was the most
widely spoken language; today It is
the mother tongue Of only 45,000,OOo, as
compared with 100.o00,0o0 who speak
German and 100, ,oOO, 900 who speak Eng
lieh-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Jason NJ Hagan. Colby '13, private
secretary to President Roberts, left
on a morning train, Tuesday, to spend
the holidays at his home in West
brook
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24
Railroad Y. M. c. A.

Last evening the crack Casino men.
led by Big "Chief" Pooler did things to
the Freight Clerks of the NJ. c. X. X.
Pooler and Reny divided the honors for
high single, each securing 80, while the
total went to Pooler at 2S7
CASINO MEN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Miss Bertha Banon, who has been
visiting in Waterville for the past
few weeks as the guest of her sister,
Mrs William Keene. left, Tuesday
for her home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Winslow Congregational church and
Sunday school will have its Christ
mas tree and Christmas concert on
Wednesday evening in the church par
lorS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Harry Weeks of Brunswick, COM
mercial traveller, made brief bust
ness call on some of the local mer-
chants, Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Miss Cassie O'Brien Of the L. FL.
Soper Co. will leave. Wednesday eve
ming for her home in Bangor to spend
Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bickford, daugh-
ter, Zelma, and son, Bernard, are the
guests for several days of Mr.. and
Mrs, Thos. Jones, Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

The Misses L. NJ. and S. A. Shirley
of Boston arrived in Waterville. Tues
day, and are registered at the Elm
wood.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Mrs. George stobie went to Boston
on late train Tuesday evening for
q short stay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

David Firth of Hartland was in the
city calling on friends, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

All the stores, the municipal court
and other offices in the city building,
will be closed, Christmas DAY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

NJ. Coffin of Boston made busl-
ness trip to this city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

w. H Whittemore of Lewiston was
a business visitor in WaterviIie'
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Miss Claire Pettingill of the wa
terville steam laundry will leave
Wednesday, for her home in LEEDS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Frank Hubbard left, Tuesday after
noon, for a few days business trip 10
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Christmas exercises in the church
parlors, Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24
Moving
Pictures

Vaudeville Programs Changed, Mon.
day and Thursday
All that is new and p-to-date In
the motion picture line including fol-
eign and American films. changed
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Matinee daily, continuous 2.30. Eve
nings, first show. complete, 7 P. M.
Evening. second show. complete. $50
P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-24

Children of the Getchell Street Free
Baptist church viii have their annual
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dogs had gone home. We started
for home and old Crowder, being just
q pup, (only 8yrs. old struck another
one and in a few minutes they were
pressing him hard, and from that
time on, no bothers could be detected,
with the fight for the lead uppermost
with all. AS the great king of day
began to make his appearance in the
eastern horizon they seemed to press
harder and at about seven o'clock
they had gone out of orr hearing
southeast. In few minutes we
heard them coming back and decided
to stop them if we could. Going to
Mr.. Frank Maness's field we saw them
coming toward us with the fox only
a few jumps in the lead. With the
aid of the creek we saved him from
an awful death, this being four our
pack had mastered in one night. We
went home happy but hungry.
Yours for sport,
J. r. SWAIN. h
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week. She was a good woman with
many friends and was the mother Of
Mrs. Brasiield, of Selmer, who attend
ed her during her last sickness. The
relatives have our sympathy in their
sad bereavement.
Mr.. Kyle Brooks, State Superin-
tendent Of the Christian bible school
work in Tennessee, will be with the
bible school at the Christian church
here on the 10Th. inst. He is a fine
worker and his visit ought to arouse
and awaken the bible school work not
only Of the Christian bible school but
Of such others Of the town as may be
able to be present.
Prof. Horny Hodges left Monday
for Pauls Valley, Okla, where he may
seek position as teacher. This
county can lily afford to lose the
Prof. from its educational ranks. He
is among the few teachers who de-
light in teaching as a life work. We
can congratulate that pushing west
ern town in having an opportunity to
secure the services of one. possessing
such ripe scholarship and broad edu.
cational ideas.
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Coughs and Consumption

Coughs and colds, when neglected,
always lead to serious trouble Of the
lungs. The wisest thing to do when
you have cold that troubles you is
to get bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery. You Will get relief from
the first dose, and finally the cough
will disappear. O. Fl. Brown, of Mus
cadine, Ala, writes: my wife was
down in bed with an obstinate cough,
and | honestly believe had it not been
for DR.. Kings New Discovery, she
would not be living today" Known
for forty-three years as the best rem
edy for coughs and colds. Price SOC
and $l.00. Recommended by
B. L. Browder, Selmer, 7. S. Davis
Bethel Springs. adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

Who is the County Court is a
question now in the minds of
McNairians. ....... The cost of liv-
ing has gone down CD with a
rush as was promised. ....... Sell
mer Produce Company sold a car
load of oats 20 consumers Mon
day, as well as much other feed
stuff. 1t only lacks one state
of making the three fourths to
change the constitution, electing
senators by a direct vote of the
people. Wish we had for
pocket change the money squan-
dered on river levees that are not
worth a MCKEE. Among other
things Selmer needs, the ladies
say. is a first class dress making
establishment. ......... Wednesday
forenoon a regular gulley washer
visited this section. If it were
general it will add to the volume
in the rivers .......J. L. Droke
has exchanged his blacksmith
shop and mill to ]. A. McAlpin
for his farm on Oxford. Guy
Whitehurst caught a real ground
hog a few days ago in Mr.. Rob.
inson's pasture. His dog treed
it in log in daytime and he has
it in cage at Hamilton's barber
shop. Few people have seen 9
ground hog, while everybody has
heard of the wicked little ANNA
......... The Presidents message
appears on second page of this
issue; short and limpid.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

Mrs. Florence e. Atkins, W. G. T.
U. lecturer, of Nashville, will speak
at the Methodist church Thursday
night, April II, at 7:30. Mrs. Atkins
upon former accession made an i'm
preston upon our people. Since
taat time she has gained a national
reputation as temperance lecturer,
having spoken in nearly every state
in the union. The public is urged to
be present.