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Mountain advocate., 1913-12-26
Judae Frees Aeeussd WIfs.

Chicago. Dec 22.-The case OF Mrs.
Alice Davis Sing. charged with the
murder OF her Chinese husband.
Charles Sing. was taken from the jury
on motion OF the defense. and Mrs.
Sing was discharged.
Mountain advocate., 1913-12-26
Woman Sued for sss1 .ooo.

st. Louis. Dec. 2S.--Mrs. Grace A.
Leathe. whose wealth is estimated at
$4,000 600, was sued for 1851. 900 by w.
Irvine Edwards, her former confden-
tial agent. to whom she was once 70
ported engaged.
Mountain advocate., 1913-12-26
launch steamer for Panama.

stettin. Germany, Dec. 2S.-TA large
turbine steamer for the Panama canal
service OF the Hamburg. American
line was launched here and chris
tened High Admiral TirpltL II will
carry 1000 passengers.
Mountain advocate., 1913-12-26

Cheyenne. Wyo. Dec. 23.-Two
were killed. several hurt In head-on
collision at Black Buttes. where the
east-bound Los Angeles limited on
the Union Pacific and a fast west
bound freight met.
Mountain advocate., 1913-12-26
Congressman !. 8. Pepper 10 Dead.

Clinton. Ia. Dec. 23.-Congressman
Irwin s. Pepper OF the Second Iowa
district Is dead In a Clinton hospital.
Mountain advocate., 1913-12-26
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNSO1OOL
LESSON
LESSON FOR DECEMBER %
A DAY OF DECISION.
(Revicw.)
by r. o. SELLERS, Director Of Evening
Department, The Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago)

READING JEssoN-Joshua "a; Heb.
II :2s-si.
GOLDEN TEXT-"For God so loved the
world. that he gave his only begotten
son. that whatsoever believeth on him
ufe John 2:16
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
WPORT.

News was received, early Thursday
morning, of the sudden death of Miss
Bessie Leayitt, at Oakland, Me-, as
the result of an operation performed,
Monday. for appendicitis. Miss Leav-
lit was born in Palmyra.
Word was received in Newport, this
week, of the sudden death at Long
Beach, Cal, Dec. 4, of Nathan b.
Uarkman, whose home is in Oakdale,
Wash. Mr.. Parkman went to Califor-
MIA for his health and on his way there
took a severe cold, which resulted in
pneumonia, the caused of his death. He
was 66 years old. Mr.. Parkman was
born in Corinna, in 1S47, and in 1875,
went West, two years later settled in
Oakdale Wash. Two brothers and
four sisters survive, Joel NJ, r. F.,
of Palmyra, Miss Sabrina Parkman of
Boston, Mrs. Laura j. Adams, Mrs.
F. w. Brooks, Mrs. Charles Stuart Of
st. Adams.
Basketball at Town hall, Friday
evening. Dec. II, Sangerville A. A. vs..
Newport A. A. The game will be a
fast and exciting one, as the Sanger
vile boys have an enviable reputa-
ton, and the Newport boys have not
lost a game, this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
Elect Officers for
The Ensuing Year.

Ticonic Tent, No. 10, knights of the
Maccabees and Dorothea Dix Tent
Daughters of Veterans, elected officers
for the ensuing year at their regular
weekly meeting The ladies elected as
follows: Jennie Towne Cowan, pres
ident Nella NJ. Merrick, senior vice
president; Grace Lowe Mitchell, ju-
nior vice president; Clyde Mccain,
treasurer; Clara Dudley Larrabee,
chaplain; Maud NJ. Merrick, patriotic
instructor; trustees, Lizzie Tibbets
Rowe, Winifred E. Fletcher. and Har-
riet Lunt Holmes. The installation
ceremonies will be held, Jan. IA, with
Department President Maud M. Mer
rick of Waterville and Department
Guide Louise NJ. Benson of Boston In
stalling.
The offioers-elect of the Maccabees
who were elected and will be installed
In January, are: Barry Belleveau,
commander; Charles Reed lieutenant
commander; Walter Bclleveau, chap
lain: Edward Lashus, record keeper;
James Lessard, sergeant; George
Young, master arms; Archie Ca
bana, first master. of the guard; Paul
Young, second master of the guard;
Joseph Terrio, sentinel; Charles Les
sard, picket; DR.. James E. Poulin,
physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
BY Conseil Franchise Union ST. Jeane
de Baptiste d'Amerique.

Conseil FRANCHISE Union, st. Jean de
Baptist d Amerique, at its regular
weekly meeting. Thursday evening,
elected officers for the ensuing year, to
be installed, Jan. Z, and to continue
their duties until the expiration of the
fraternal year, 1915. The officers elect
ed were: Doyenne, Mrs. Jules Gam
ache; honorary president, Mrs. AL
phonsine Blanchard; president, Ade-
line Berube; vice president, Celina Tar
diff; secretary, Miss Adelaide verville:
assistant secretary, Miss PHILIPPE
Quite; treasurer. Williehemina d'Ar-
gy; auditors, Mrs. Ella Lebbond and
Mrs. Edward Cote: mistress of ceremo-
MES, Mrs. Arthur Daviau; first ordina-
tor, Rose Leneau; second ordinator,
Miss Marie A. Poulin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
OAKLAND

Miss Bessie Leavitt, a teacher of
Grade III of the public schools, who
was operated on for appendicitis, Mon
day, died, Wednesday evening, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gordon,
aged %. Prayer was said at the house
by DR.. C. A. Hayden and the remains
were taken, Thursday evening. to Pal
myra, her former home for burial.
Miss Leavitt is survived by a crippled
mother and a brother Roy, both of
Palmyra. She was a graduate of
Harrington Normal school and had
taught in town, little more than
year. During her stay here, Miss
Leavitt had endeared herself to all
with whom she came in contact. Her
loss will be sadly felt.
The grade school building and the
upper primary building was closed,
Thursday, for the balance of the week
on account of the death of Miss
Leavitt.
Hazel Garland and Elmer Farr have
the scarlet fever.
Harold Bridges is i'll at his home.
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THE OYSTER CRAB
Once Spurned AS Unfit for Food Now
the Delight of Epicures.

when the man from the DacKWoouS
sent back his oyster stew as unfit to
eat because he found a tiny pink oys-
ter crab in it. ordering a beefsteak
with onions in its place, he was puz-
zled at the boisterous laughter of the
waiter, and annoyed when he heard
the word "hayseed' in the subsequent
conversation between waiter and COOK.
That oyster crabs are delicacy,
highly priced and correspondingly ex-
pensive, and altogether an accident in
an oyster stew, the protesting diner
did not know. Had he gone uptown
and ordered them at 81 a portion he
might have understood. Oyster crabs
are as dainty a mersel as the gourmet
can have at any price Unfortunately
they are none too common, the de-
mand far exceeding the supply. Ten
gallons is an exceptionally large daily
shipment to be received by dealers
here who supply the exclusive restau-
rants, which means scant allowance
all around
Northern oysters rarely contain
these dainties, our supply coming
from the South, from oysters dredged
James Rivers and the Chesapeake Bay
beds. oyster lshuckers in the North
save the tiny tidbits they do happen to
find as a by-product, for which they
receive extra pay.
On Southern oyster grounds they are
as straight a product as the oyster it
self. As the crabs when taken from
their homes in oyster shells live but a
short time, each days catch Is blanch-
ed at the end Of the days work un-
less there are orders for live ship
ments to adjacent points. The par
TALLY boiled crab is shipped in glass
containers, in which shape it can be
had at the stores. 1t Is better so, for,
small as they are, like all other she'll
fish, they should never be eaten I'M
less they are alive when thrown into
boiling water.
A general idea is that the oyster
crab is baby soft SHE'LL" but she
(for the edible oyster crab is always a
female) is an entirely different species
from the blue crab, which is the soft
shell" of commerce and after theater
suppers. She lives only in association
with the oyster and carries her eggs
into the oyster shell, her young being
Matched there and evicted by the oys-
ter only when they become so numer-
Gus and lively as to be a nuisance to
the foster mother.
The males then assume hard shell
and a dirty brown color and shift for
themselves as best they can. The fe-
male crabs, of dainty pinkish white
hue scurry about to escape their enc
mics until they can find a friendly
oyster to take them in and care for
them until they reach a Broadway
restaurant via the oyster dealer.
This protected life makes the shell
of the female oyster crab degenerate
into a mere membrane. and her legs
become so weak that she cannot get
about or survive at all away from the
friendly companionship Of the oyster.
Whether it is true that she Is a
scavenger for and caterer to the oyster
IS a question the scientists are divid-
ed over. At all events she becomes a
dainty morsel and shrinks so in the
cooking processes that 1t doesn't seem
as IL you were getting much for your
money when you order an omelet, pat
ty or salad of oyster crabs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
Gave Wife Beating,
Reported Murder

Exaggerated reports of a family
row in Fairfield caused ru-
NOR, Thursday, in Waterville to
the extent that murder had
been committed in the quiet little
town, and that the murderer had been
arrested by the Waterville police in
Winslow. The story started from an
incident, where a man gave his wife a
severe beating, and blamed 1t on an
other man, who was just leaving for
the West. Watervilie police believing
they were arresting a murderer, gave
hot chase and found the alleged muir
derer with his luggage waiting for a
train at Winslow. They took him into
custody, and held him at the City
building until the Fairfield police came
for him to appear as a witness at the
trial, which was held, in the afternoon,
IN the Fairfield court room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
Colby College.

The Christian Endeavor Society, COM
posed for the most part of students OF
both divisions of the college, is to hold a
unique social at the church yestry, at
7.30 p. NJ, Friday evening. 1t will be
an Ellis Island social. Primarily, the
object of the entertainment is to pack
boxes of old clothes which will be sent
to Ellis Island, there to be distributed
among the immigrants many of whom
come to this country greatly in need or
raiment, especially in the winter time. A
student who visited this great port of
entry. last summer. tells of actually see
ing foreigners come from the barges to
the island. barefoot. Practically all the
aliens carry all they have in one small
satchel or in handkerchief. To make
the evening more interesting, students
will endeavor to impersonate the differ
ent nationalities OF the Southern Eu-
ropean countries in dress and manner
isms. All immigrants" will be add
mitted, provided they have the neces-
sary amount of money, 10 cents. the ad-
mission fee. Many more of the other
interesting scenes at Ellis Island will
form part of the evenings entertainment
A musical program and unique lunch
for the immigrants have been arranged.
DR.. E. C. Whittemore. pastor ON the
First Baptist church, spoke at chapel
exercises, Thursday morning.
Mr.. J. F. Connolly, State commissioner
of labor, and factory inspector, will
speak before the class in Sociology, some
time in January, enforcing the labor
laws of Maine.
A real treat is to be given to the col
lege, Tuesday evening. through the en-
terprise of the Y. NJ. C. A. 1t is an ad-
dress on 'Africal Life and Customs"
by full-blooded Negro. Madikane c.
Cele. Captain Ceie is Zulu chieftain
who has just graduated from Hampton
Institute. Va, and who is soon to return
to Africa to establish school along the
lines laid down by Booker T. Washing
ton. He has made addresses at Har-
ward. Brown University, Trinity, Am
herst, Boston University and other col
leges; and behind him are such men as
President Lowell of Harvard, President
Faunce of Brown, Clarence Kelsey of the
Yale Corporation, and other influential
men.
The lecture, to which the members of
the Y. NJ. c. A. have been cordially In
vuted, will be given in the chapel, at As
p. NJ. early enough to permit those de-
string to do so to attend the Chapman
concert. No charge for admission The
public is also cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
SKOWHECAN.

DR.. Charles e. Barker of Washington
D. c., put lot of enthusiasm into the
people of Skowhegan, Thursday. He
spoke in the forenoon at the various
schools on How to Have Good Health
and in the afternoon spoke before the
w. c. 7. U. at the First Baptist church.
He said that anybody could keep we'll II
he or she took the proper exercise. A
banquet was given him In the Methodist
vestry, at 615, and following 1t he gave
an address on THE Great Cenqueror,
speaking on how to live long. He was
introduced by Carlton p. Merrill. pres
ident of the Skowhegan Board OF Trade.
AS an incident In his address, he said
that he would be proud of Maine because
of her prohibition, and that he had seen
less of intoxication than any state that
he was ever in. ANY man who Will get
into the habit of taking regular exercise
will be free from disease and sickness,
said DIR. Barker. At o'clock, he spoke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
MON M OUTH.

Mrs. Mary Whitney, wife of the late
Frank Whitney, died at her home on
Main street, after an illness of a few
days, at the age of SO years. They
moved to Monmouth, about 35 years
ago. She was an active member Of
the Congregational church. Two sons,
Frank and Clarence Whitney of Alas
ka, where they have been prospecting
for gold, for several years, survive.
The funeral will be held. at 100 p.
M, Saturday, from the Congregational
church.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church served supper, Thursday
evening, at the chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Slanenwhite
are receiving congratulations on the
birth Of daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lord and Mrs.
Fannie Brown went to Litchfleld, on
Wednesday, to attend the funeral of
Mrs. William Maxwell.
Preparations are being made by the
churches to observe Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Beane were In
West Bowdoin, Saturday. to attend the
ordination of their brother, Rev. Guy
Benner, to the passionate of the Bap-
fist church, in that place.
Miss Dora Pennington will enter,
next year, the Pennington Normal
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
Friends in the place are pleased to

Friends in the place are pleased to
hear that Edward Chadwick is i'm
proving from his recent illness
Mrs. Eben Hallowell. who underwent
a surgical operation at her home, Fri
day, is doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
James Cook has been in the employ
of George Barnikou, for several days.
Bert 1. True, who has employment
for the winter in Vassalboro. passed
Saturday night and Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. True.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Barton were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Barton's broth
er, Alfred Griffin in Windsorville.
;. Mrs. Lucy Hallowell is visiting
friends in Augusta, for a shot time.
George Caswell, who is attending a
law school in Bangor, passed the
Thanksgiving recess at the home of
his father, Herbert Caswell.
Mrs. Ray Colburn, who has been i'll
is reported better.
Harold Casey was a few days. last
week, working on the grounds at
Morningside, also making repairs on
the carriage drive to the cottage near
the bank of the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
Committee Inspects
Fire Alarm System.

With the view of accepting the new
fire alarm system insofar as the fire
insurance underwriters are concern
ed committee consisting of Ralph L.
Sweetland, r. w. Foster, electrical en-
gineers OF the New England 1nsur-
ance Exchange of Boston, w. TIFFANY
of the Gamewell Co., w. 5. Wyman OF
the Central Maine Power Co. and
Chief w. w. Berry of the fire depart
ment thoroughly inspected the new APP
paratus, Wednesday afternoon, at the
Central fire station, and declared 1t to
be the best In Maine with the excep-
ton of Portland.
The intricate mechanism will require
much care and it is possible that an
electrician will be employed to give
the system his sole attention. The city
government must yet accept the new
system before it is adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
Gustaf Stankvist.

Double pneumonia caused the death,
Thursday, of Gustaf Stankvist, the 10
year-cld son of Mr.. and Mrs. Angus
Stankvist, "a Pleasant street, after a
brief Illness. He was born in Sweden
and had been employed in Waterville
as laborer. for the past year. He is
survived by the parents and several
brothers and sisters. Funeral services
will be held, at P. M, Friday, at his
late home, with Rev. Mr.. Robinson Of
the Congregational church officiating.
Interment will be made in Pine Grove
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

Red Cross Christmas stamps. uni
yersally used and placed on letters and
packages to aid Red Cross work at
christmas time are now being sold in
the city under the auspices of the Cen
trail Maine Association for the Relief
and Prevention of tuberculosis. They
can be obtained at any of the drug
stores or the department stores for
one cent each. Last year $4,000 were
sold in the community and so per cent.
of the net receipts used for local char
tiles. The purchase of 10 or Is would
be a help.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
New Grange Hall at Benton.

Benton Grange, P. of H., is TO have
a new Grange hall in the near future.
The site is on the corner of what Is
known as the old Flood farm, and IS a
lot s6x1S5 The building will be 4oxso
and q story and half structure. The
cellar is being dug now by the Pat
rons or a free work basis. The cellar
will be seven feet deep. The dining
room and kitchen will be in the base
ment. The cellar walls will extend
three feet above the surface OF the
ground and windows will give light to
the basement. The upper story VIII
contain the hall and dressing rooms.
Adjacent to the hall will be a row Oh
stalls, 40 in number. each one large
enough to take a horse and wagon.
The plans of the building are now
being drawn by Arthur Smith. The con-
tract has not yet been awarded, but
bids will soon be received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

James Upset, chauffeur of a Pacific
mills automobile truck at Lawrence,
Mass. charged with assault with a
dangerous weapon upon William Town
send, sympathizer with the striking
stationary firemen. who was shot in
the hand after an attack on the rtuck
conveying alleged strikebreakers,
Tuesday night, pleaded not guilty in
police court. Thursday, and the case
was continued till Dec. 10. He was held
under 5000 bonds for trial. A number Of
assault cases in connection with the
strike Of stationary firemen were con-
tinued to the same date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
WIN DsoR.

WEST-Mrs. William Stewart was
business caller, Saturday afternoon,
at East Vassalboro.
Mrs. Harry Wallace Of Wayne with
her daughters Ruth and Beulah, were
visitors Of her sister, Mrs. e. b. Turn.
er, for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mclaughlin re-
turned from Augusta, Sunday, after
brief visit with Mrs. McLaughlin's
son, Frank Stewart and other friends
Mrs. Reuel Adams was the guest,
last week, of her sister, Mrs. Levi
Hallowell and niece, Mrs. Mclaughlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
DR.. Bankers Lectures, Today,

DR.. E. c. Brker the health expert,
who has been given a series of talks
on long life, good living, and how to
keep we'll and develop a better race,
will terminate his addresses in this vi
cinitY, Friday, by two special lee
lures. One will be given exclusively
for women, at P. NJ, in the Baptist
church with the subject on How to AL
ways Keep Well" In the evening, his
parting address will be given to men
at A. o. u. w hail. 105 Main street.
His talk will be plain, informal and to
the point, and no man who regards his
health as business sset should fail to
attend. There will be no admission
charges. Both lectures will be accompa !,
MED by actual demonstrations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
Work Is Rushing
On New Buildings

The interior finishing on the new
laundry building is fast nearing COM
pletion. The floors have been laid and
the counters are being put in place in
the office section Large plate glass
windows have given the front a look
of attractiyeness. The greater part of
the machinery was placed in the build
ing before the front was put in, so, in
all probability active operations will
begin, about Jan. /.
Just hundred yards or SO distant
the new Elks home is going up with
remarkable rapidity. AS predicted, the
roof will probably go on within a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

Mrs. Gala Johnson entertained the
members of the Needlecraft Sisters
Club, Thursday afternoon. Refresh
ments were served.
The many friends of Mrs. James
Parkins are glad to hear of her i'm
provement, after a long and tedious
illness.
The members of the Good VIII Re-
bekah Lodge observed roll call, Thurs
day evening, at their regular meeting.
Each member responded with quota
ton After the routine business a So
cial hour was enjoyed. A candy pull
afforded much merriment for the
ladies'.
Benjamin Bradbury left, Wednesday,
for short business trip to Temple
Heights.
Charles Horne resumed his carpenter
work, Thursday, at the United Paper
Board Co.'S. pulp mill at Benton Falls
after few days illness. Mr.. Horne
fell, Sunday, while at work and
wrenched his side and also bruised his
leg. IT. uH=-
DR.. Dyer of Durham was a guest,
Thursday, of his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

Figures for the recent money raising
contest between the ladies of the No
tire Dame parish, conducted in connec-
ton with the fair and bazaar at the
armory, and which was won by Mrs.
Edmund Cyr, have just been given out.
Mrs. Cyr raised for the church the sum
of s191S.o5, and Mrs. George Tardiff
was second with Ss72,15. A diamond
ring, valued at $40. was given Mrs. Cyr
as a prize and Mrs. Tardiff was pre-
scented with a beautiful plano scarf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12

One thousand invitations will be IS
sued for the anniversary open house
to be given by w. II. Cook and n. H.
Barrows, proprietors of The Elmwood
Wednesday evening, Dec. 80, in the
hotel parlors. The anniversary, last
year, given at the same season, proved
great success, and the Waterville
business and professional men who at
tended, including Gov. Haines, passed
very pleasant evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
The Society Circus.

With several new concert acts added.
the Society circus given in conjunction
with the Carnival at the armory is
proving great big success and each
performance is marked by a larger at
tendance 1t has been so well-attend-
ed that the manager, Harry c. Web
Der, has been obliged to refuse admis-
sion 70 several hundred at some of the
performances. The horses hogs and
ponies still continue to delight the lit
tie folks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
At the Opera House.

Offering something entirely new In
the way of horizontal bar stunts, THE
Peers" headed a splendid bill at the
CITY Opera house, Thursday, that will
run through the remainder OF the
week. Hickman Brothers and Company
had a clever little skit in the singing,
dancing and talking specially. THE
Detective Detected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-12
Benton Grange Election.

F,Iection of officers of the Benton
Grange was held, Wednesday evening.
with the following results: Master.
Leonard A. Davis; overseer, Laforest
Prentiss; steward, George johnson,
Waterville: lecturer, Miss Nellie Roun-
dy; chaplain. Mrs. Abbie Reed; Sec
rotary, Mrs. John Brown; treasurer,
Harry Plummer; gatekeeper, William
Cain; Ceres, Mrs. L. A. Davis; Pomo-
ma, Mrs. Laforest Prentiss; Flora, Mrs.
George Johnson; assistant steward,
Frank Davis; lady steward, Miss
Pearle Thomas. The installation of the
officers will be held at the second
Grange meeting in January.