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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06
NoRRiDeEwock.

There was a good attendance at the
Village Improvement Society mee1ins'
Thursday afternoon. The hostesaes were
Mrs. yesta Miller and Mrs. Nellie Hus-
sew. The topic, Travels in the south.
The Thimble Society met with MIS-
Maud Carr, Tuesday, for an all-day ses-
sion. =,
Amos Holt, who is critically i'll, re-
mains about the same,
Henry Hall of Methuen, Mass, is VISIT
,,, AT the home of L. G. Trafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Tarbox of Skow-
hogan, were visitors at the nome oi
Hiram Bigelow, over Sunday
Ralph Bean of Bingham was recent
visitor at Frank Mitchells.
Ray Hatfield of Hartford, ~ B., VINO
has been working for Lester Packard
during the summer, returns TO his nome
this week.
The Soap Club met with Mrs. y. r.
Holway, Saturday evening, and re-
organized A chicken pie supper was
served.
Miss Hattie Longley gave party at
her home, Friday evening, to nins
guests Miss Alice Johnson was the
guest of honor, it being her birthday
The house was tastily decorated sultabit
to Halloween, and supper was served
a very enjoyable time was reported.
Winthrop Butler returned to his homt
in Portland, Monday. He was accom-
panied by his aunt, MIS- Lizzie EDWARDS
who has been spending the summer hert
with her sister. Mrs. Henry Spaulding
Mrs. Frank Spaulding has returned
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06

London. Nov. by a clever STRAIT
agem which completely hoodwinked
the large force of police sent to pre-
vent her from speaking, Miss Sylvia
Pankhafst was enabled 10 announce
at the Bow Baths in the East End of
London, tonight, the formation of a
volunteer corps, organized under com
mand of Capt Sir Francis Nane, a
Boer War veteran, for the protection
of Militant Sufragettes and Labor
Unionists.
Miss Zelie Emerson Of Jackson,
Mich, presided over the meeting just
as the meeting was called to order, the
statement was made that the residence
of George Lansbury, former Soeiaiist
member Of Parliament and a warm
supporter of the Militant Suhragettes,
was surrounded by police. The crowd
rushed from the Baths and found a
large number of foot and mounted po-
lice around Lansbury's house, with d
taxicah in front of the entrance.
MIR. Lansbury arrived ON the scene
and was uproarously greeted as ne
entered his home he report was spte"u
that the preparations portended the
arrest of Sylvia Pankhurst.
The lights in the house were eAtlii-
guished and suddenly a woman fasil-
ed from the doorway and sprahg 1leo
the taxicab. which, surrounded oS
mounted police, proceeded to Belhhai
(.reen. Then Miss Daisy Lanshnrs'
a.,phter of the ex-Soeialist MEMBER
stepped out, much to the discontinue
Of the police.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06
CHARITIES CONFERENCE.
CONTINUED from Page Nine.}

Keeping by which a comparison of the
records of separate department. from
year to year ia given institution ana
of various institutions of like character
with each other 1t is also the great
est help in ascertaining the leakages.
preventing waste and learning where 10
direct the efforts Of economy.
"The State of Maine appropriated for
it's charitable and correctional instltu-
tions supported wholly or in part by
public funds during the year 1912, TIE
sum of $4,000. and for the year 1911
s6s6 600 approximately. No business cor
poration would think for moment of
expending any such sum Of money with
out providing for expert supervision and
the introduction OF modern methods of
expenditures and bookkeeping along the
above lines. The people of the State are
entitled to have it's expenditures made
along the lines of the best business meth
0ds.
"In addition to the above expenditures.
ii was estimated, in 1907. that the
amount expended by the aimshouses oi
the State amounted 10 at least ss1D,DtG
in the care Of their poor and the county
iails expended s2f9,0o more. All these
expenditures furnish wide field fer the
application Of systematic business meth
DDS and economies, The state of Ne
braska is recorded az saving by the ap-
plication Of such methods through the
supervision of the state Board Of cnar-
tiles the sum Of $1,000 in one year. tie
state of Ohio. $1,000; Iowa, 1880. and
the state OF Indiana. $4,000 IN the care
Of outside poor alone. But apart from
the aboce considerations of business ard
economy. the state Board has beer
found advisable and advantageous foi
the following reasons.
~ Through lis skilled and expert
enced secretary and the accumulation
of knowledge By its members, the
hoard becomes central source Of au-
thority and information from which 10
enlighten public sentiment.
%. II instructs local trustees and
officers and creates a body Of ehari-
table experts in the various sections OF
the State
a. BY examination and comparison
| II assimiiates and co-ordinates knowi-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06

CESS and Mrs. Evie Minor, spent Satur-
day in Waterville.
The Senior class of n. II, $. held u
Halloween social in the *. of Z. hall,
Friday evening.
Daniel Holt and daughter, Inez. of
Bingham, were recent visitors in town.
Mrs. Eta Wood is spending a few days
with friends in Skowhegan.
Miss Bertha Bates was home from
Caratunk, over Sunday.
Mrs. T.. f Wilder was in Orono. re-
Gently the guest of her son, who is a
student in the U. of M.
Mrs. Mary Anderson of Pennington is
visiting friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs Asa Gilman of Anson
were calling on friends in town. last
vesk
Miss Marion L. Taylor left, Saturday
for Melrose. Mass. where she will enter
a hospital for training
MIR. and Mrs. Obed Allen have returned
from Highlands. where they have been
for several weeks
Clifford Grant had the misfortune to
lose horse. recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Taylor, who have
been visiting friends in town. returned
to their home in North Jay, Sunday
Mrs. VIM. Fletcher returned from
Freeport, Thursday.
Miss Lue Bigclow one of the teachers
in the rural schools. was in Bangor, last
week, to attend the Teachers conven-
ton.
Chester Frederick, who is employed in
Waldoboro, is spending a few days at
his home here.
Elton Holbrook, who has been visiting
at the home of his uncle, Vim. Fletcher,
returned to his home in Skowhegau.
Sunday.
y linen shower was given Mr.. and Mrs
Ben Bulmer, Friday evening, by about 10
members of the Jolly Glee Club at their
home. They received many nice pieces
OF linen. Refreshments of sandwiches
cake and coffee were served a very nee
time is reported
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06
FATHER GREAT PIPE.
Eccentric Will of the Famous putcn
Smoker, Van k'aes.

In Holland of the Dutch De1het-
rms Boulger tells the story of the ia
nous Van Klaes of Rotterdam, VINO
was known as Father Great Pipe.
Van Klaes smoked about half
pound of tobacco cay and TO save
himself trouble used an enormous
pine. hence his nickname. HE punt d
mansion in Rotterdam, with fortune
amassed in the Indies, and turned IL
into a museum for pipes and antique
Instruments used by primitive man
for burning hemp or weeds long pe-
fore the discovery of tobacco. NO
man who visited his curios went
away without gift of choice cigars.
He lived to be ninety-eight and maue'
while smoking, an eccentric WILL
which began by inviting all smokers
in the country to his funeral
Each person Who attended was TO
receive ten pounds Of tobacco and two
pipes bearing the name of the donor,
his arms and the date of his death,
but he imposed the condition that they
should smoke without interruption
during the funeral ceremony. Finally
his coffin was to be lined with the
wood Of his old cigar boxes and be-
side him were to be placed his favor
ite pipe, supply of tobacco and a
box of matches. for as the will SEN
tentiously sets forth, no one knows
What may happen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06

story in the Tobacco case and IN hu-
n, er,,,e other trust cases. But the fact
stands out that we have more than ~
ner cent. Of the great Harvesting COM
panies of the country put uhaer one
mo man who looks upon that pic
ture can fail to see that this concern
had the absolute power to find prices.
OF course there existed no desire to
get 100 per cent of the business. a
certain amount of competition keeps
down public sentiment and helps in
other ways.
Intent is wholly immaterial. Phi
lanthropic purposes cannot be pleaded
as justification for the result. When
these defendants purposely entered iii
to this organization, into this con-
spiracy. they laid themselves liable to
be charged with guilt for the results.
John p Wilson. during his summing
UP for the defence. predicted a price
war among harvester manufacturing
firms.
whether this plea is granted or
not said Mr. Wilson, there will be.
in the next few years. competition IN
these lines, such as the world has
never seen. A war is now on, not
only in agricultural impliments, but
in harvester lines which is going to
be the fiercest ever known.
At the conclusion of MIR. Mickey
nolds' argument court was adjourned
and the case was taken under ad-
visement. Mr.. McReynolds expects to
leave for the East, late tonight
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06
LINCOLN AS A PIANO MOVER.
Knew How to Do Job WelI-No
Amateur at Paying Compliments.

Court was IN session in Decatur. Ill.
and Judge David Davis presided. Court
week vas always looked for with great
interest by the people OF the County
seat. 1T was customary for the entire
bar of the district to follow the court
from County TO County; but although
:aost of the lawyers Travelled 10 only
three or four counties, Judge Davis,
Mr. Lincoln and Leonard SWEET went
the whole circuit Davis because he
had to, Lincoln because he loved it.
and SWEET because he loved their
company.
II was in court week that my piano
up to the steps of the Macon House,
where / was staying, but the question
how to unload il puzzled tss. Not a
man was to he found except TIC land
lord. Just then court adjourned and
crowd appeared. The men gathered
euriously round the wagon that block
cd the entrance.
There is a piano in that box that
this woman here wants someone to
nelp unload explained the landlord.
who will lend 4 hand ?''
tall gentleman stepped forward
and throwing off a big gray Scotch
shawl, said, Come on, SWEET, you are
the next biggest man.
That was my first meeting With
abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Lincoln went into the basement,
where the landlord had a carpenter
shop, and returned with two heavy
timbers across his shoulders. With
them he made a slide between tbs
wagon and the front doorsteps. He got
the piano unloaded. With the assist
anee of Mr.. Linder and Mr.. SWEET
amid the jokes of the crowd.
before they had screwed the legs in
to place dinner was announced ana the
men hurried to the back porch, where
there were two tin wash basins, g
long roller towel and a coarse. cont
for the guests,
After dinner Mr.. Lincoln supefia-
tended the setting up of the piano, ane
even saw TO il that it stood square
in the center of the wall space. Ht
received my thanks with polite bow
/ and asked. do you intend to follow
conrt and give concerts?" The immenst
relief expressed on his countenane'
would not be called upon to move .tht
piano again was very amusing.
..,rhen may we have one tune before
we COZ" he asked, and ! played Ispsii
l the Bow" with variations.
| Some one shouted. Come on, poys
| the nudge will be waitins! After
| had assured them that If they deslret
| it | would give my first and only con
cert on this circuit when they re
turned to the hotel, the crowd dis
| nersed
That night played and sang numer
ous songs, all of which met. with ap
plause AS a finale l sang, he Doeti
| All Things well,' after which Mr. LIN
| coin. in very grave manner thanke'
me for the evenings entertainment
and said. Don't let us spoil that sons
by any other music tonight man.
times afterward 1 sang tilat song 10
| Mr.. Lincoln. he was always fond
II Nrs + NJ. Johns sPerson1l Rec
l VoIlactinne -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06
Suffragettes Fool London Police
And Announce the Formation OF
Corps to Protect the Militants.

Meanwhile, Miss Pankhurst entered
the baths practically unobserved. The
only disorder was caused by an attack
hy the women on few reporters
whom they suspected of being detee=
tives
Mr. i.ansbury and Sir Francis Nane
followed Miss Pankhurst to the pat
form The Roer veteran explained that
ha nraposed to establish a Labor train
ing rorps. Waving aloft a huge Knot
ted cIug, Sir Francis said he was pre-
p,rfd To use that weapon wherever ne
saw woman injured and in LABOR
dierises. Sr wherever the oppressed
needed aid.
The general staff Of the organlZatlo
will he drawn from officers who had
seen war, and both men ana women
are eligible for the ranks.
Miss Pankhurst said that the pan
wae based on the Ulster model anu
she expected the same immunity from
the Government as Sir Edward Car
son. the Ulster leader, enjoyed.
When Miss Pankhurst left the meet
ine she was surrounded by poaE-
e7fnrd of East Finders, and made hef
e<.caoe after a lively battle With the
,,oliee who were compelled to draw
tboi, Clubs. The crowd retaliatea WIN
st,elss and the result was that seVerai
80 tbe beIIigerants were injured, among
them Miss Emerson, who was kiioeneo ~
down and bruised about the heaa' 0fie
too. escaped arrest, eeihs ss'i '~Ni
away by sympaihizers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06
4 MONOPOLY,
Declaration Of Aily Gen,
mcRsyaolds in Argument,
Asks Decree Saying Harvester
Concern a ....TIusi.
Condemns Cyrus Mecarmick, the
Alleged Founder Of the trust"

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 5.-Attorney
General James McReynolds, conelud-
ing final arguments for dissolution of
the International Harvester Co, be-
fore the United States district court,
this afternoon, asked that an inter
locutory decree be entered by the
court, declaring the Harvester con-
cern a monopoly in restraint Of trade.
He requested that the defendants
have reasonable time to submit to
the court proper plan Of reorganiza-
ton.
1T Is the view of the government
that this company must be cut up in
TO separate and distinct units" the
attorney general said. This must be
done in such way that the stock
holders Of the different parts must be
distinct. We insist that it is an
economic irnpossibility for companies
owned by the same people to furnish
bonafide competition.
Mr.. McReynolds condemned Cyrus
Mccormick. whom he called the
founder of the Harvester "Trust" be-
cause Mr.. Mccormick had not ap-
peared in the case.
Mr.. McReynolds review the career
of the Harvester Co, from its organ
ization, 10 years ago, pointing out to
the court specific instances in which,
he said. the, law had been violated,
furnishing an ample basis for an or
der of dissolution under the Sherman
law.
.saThe story of this powerful mono-
poly losing business here and there
as related by some of the counsel for
the defence, is absurd said the at
torney general. TAKE the finances OF
this concern, in 1903, and take them
now and what have we?
sIn 1903. the total business done by
the International Harvester Go. was
$4,000, 900; in 1872, it had increased Il
sl25, 900, ,o0o; in the same length oi
time, its capitalization had increased
from s12O, 200, 900 to s163, 960, ,O00, and be
tween 1903 and 1911, the lates figure.
available. the assets of this concerr
had Increased from slS6.066.t00 to 1929,
000.09U. Those figures, in terse form, tel
the story ~ the rapid growth of thu
power OF this. CONCERN. This expansion
has been so enormous that the wore
OF this corporation has become abso
lutte law To thousands and thousands
When The Mccormick, the Deering
the Plano, the Champion, the Milwau
kee and the Osborne companies enter
ed this organization, then this monop
oily automatically was born. he exist
ing competition was wiped out
The International Harvester Co, il
its first year. held the following per
centages cf the nations business in tn
varied lines. Ninety-eight per cent Q
binders. IS per cent. Of the corn bind
ers, e2 per cent. Of the mowers. So pc
cent of the rakes and 40 per cent G
the twine.
Ana there is nothing in the evidenc
10 show that this situation has chang
ed, n 10 years. OF course, there ha
been some competition. We got til
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06

Boston. Nov 5.-under condl'iohS
that indicate one of the liveliest con,
tests in Boston politics. the munieipa'
campaign opened today, few hoef'
after the count of the vote In yes.ei-
DAYS state election was completed.
Nomination papers were taken oe'
in behalf of seven candidates. eol
nressmen James NJ. Curley ana An
drew I. Peters, Former eongressihah
John E. Kelliher, John r. Murphy
Thamas T. Kenny. Earnest T.. Smilh
ana Mavor John f. Fitzgerald. IN
most instances the papers were piV
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06
The Boston Municipal Cam
paign Faces Lively Contest

cured by supporters of the various
candidates. -,
Whether Mayor Fitzgerald VIII Gu
ter the contest is not known. sever
al of his friends, including Joseph A
MAYNARD president of the Demeeratie
CIT committee, are urging him to De
come n candidate. Application Tor
nomination papers in his behalf was
said to be precautionary measure
taken by mis- political associates.
ITnder the new city charter no po-
1;tical designation appears on the bal
lot against the name OF any cahaiua te
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06
Sec. McAdoo Con-
graduates Mitchell.

Washington, Nov. 5.-Secretary NC
Adoo. today. telegraphed his con-
r-ratuIations TO Mayor-Elect John Pur-
ROY Mitchell of New YORK. :.
GLORIOUS victory all along the hne'
he said. Great yindication OF the
policies of the administration, Hearty
CONGRATULATIONS, and best wishes ior
your successful administration oil the
great and inspiring tasks that con-
front you.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06
White Huckleberries.

Near the summit of one of the
highest ridges in the wilds OF Fike
county, Pennsylvania" says the New
York Sun, lis growth of huckleberry
bushes. covering an acre or So the
fruit of which is white. So far as Is
known. there is but one other place
that produces white huckleberrles-a
similar area in Sussex county, New
jersey White Strawberries and, we
believe, white blackberrics. are occa-
sionally found growing wild--spofts
Of nature somewhat akin to alblnos III
the human race.-The Outlook.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06
VAssALRoRo.

Nrs Sarah JOY Austin passed away,
On Oct. 20. after a painful illness at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mer-
ritt l.. Haekett, Auburn. Mrs. Austin
Was born in Yassalboro. ~ years ago.
and was the daughter of George Car
diner and Ann (chadwick) clark,
who came from Nantucket, Mass. She
married William b. Austin OF Vas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06
THE INDIANAPOLIS STRIKE.
Continued from Page one.)

fsar. who was shot during a fight at
the Louisiana street car barns. late
Monday. died. today. This makes the
fourth death as result of the strike
IN connection with Cartoons death,
the police arrested Charles Fisher
striikebreaker from Chicago, charging
him with murder.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06

hesitated at nothing. knowing that
the Medici money was at his back and
he had only To ask when daring idea
of his needed funds.
This famous boy bernardo (Buonta-
lentD seems in his cay to have out
shone the Admirable Crichton. being
painter, sculptor, architect, engineer
and mechaneian and much besides
London Sphere.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06

men in the other two boats did not see
each other during the night. but at
daybreak. they sighted each other and
met. Account of stock was taken.
Then it was found that neither had
water or food. They We're shot of
clothes. Two of the men in the first
boat which had contained eight were
transferred to the second with three
men tE eN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06

Only rs in 1000 letters delivered in the
United Kingdom come from abroad.
The biggest apple orchard in the world
has $1,000 trees. 1t belongs to Governor
Morrill, of Kansas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06
Birds Cut Through Steel.

Few humans have any idea of the
great power that the beaks of some
birds possess, says the Geological So
cioty Bulletin. The bite of even the
scaller of the order .Psittacp is an
unforgettable experience, and the ma
caws. the large gray, and many
species of the green parrots iniiict
terrible wounds. The lower jaw is an
impressive example of one of the
forms of the lever and is limited in
the extent of destructive ability only
by the size of the bird.
s We have learned that the macaws
can hardly be daunted by any obstacle
which they determine to remove or
take apart II they set about the task,
their perseverance is worthy OF admir-
alton and the destruction is complete
III every detail.
When the large Bird House in BronS
Park was built. special cages. We're
made for the inaeav's and parrots IN
Parrots Hall. the netting inclosins
these cages was sufficiently strong to
imprisen securely a. large monkey or
even some of the smaller cats.
By steady application, the macaws
cut out sections Of this netting two
and three feet long and from eight to
twelve inches wide, affiordinS an easy
passage from one compartment to the
next To cut this netting, workman
is obliged to use heavy, steel cutting
pliers and considerable force. The net
ting was replaced with heavier ma
terial and thus far has resisted sue
cessfnliy all attacks made upon IL.
Postal Car Forty Nine Years Old.
The first trial of n postal car service
in which mail matter was sorted while
in transit was made forty-nine years
ago, on the Chicago & Northwestern
railway.
The scheme was a thorough success
and railway mail service was in
aueurated that year on several of the
important railway lines, and was
gradually extended all over the United
States and adopted by other coun-
tries.
In 1864 the American railway mail
system was thoroughly organized on
a permanent basis, with eight terrl-
torial divisions. each in charge oil
superintendent subordinate to gen.
eral chief at Washington. This ser
vice was among the first TO adopt
modern classified civil service, APP
pointment of railway mail clerk al
ways having been made for propa-
tionary period, permanent employment
being conditioned on satisfactory ser
vice and conduct, and removal pasea
on good cause only.
The service has been gradually IN
creased and new divisions organized
and is now operated on prae.ie;.iiy
every railway.@New York sun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-06
CREW OF FISHERMAN
TELL STRANGE TALE.

Continued from Page one.)
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-16
THE CREAMERY BREAKS
ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS

AT the annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Williamsburg
Cooperat We Creamery. which y as
held last Saturday. the same d.
rectors were unanimously elected for
the following year with the exception
of +. II. Baldwin. whose duties are
such that nc is not able to give his
attention to this business. Mr.. K.
Z. Spencer. Of Williamsburg, was
unanimously elected to fill this
vacancy.
While the creamery has Just
passed through one of the drysst
wears on record the entire output was
in excess OF anv previous wear.
The total number of pounds OF
butter manufactured was 2S.SS7
pounds. while about 1000 gallons OF
sweet cream were shipped to othel
points. The amount paid out during
the year 10 the patrons was S7l5o s.
being nearly thousand dollars more
than was paid cut curing 1911. The
prospects for the coming year art
encouraging and with q favorable
season the creamery management 4
expecting TO make rapid strides II
the output % the creamery.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-16
BIG AUCTION SALE.

MI. Martin. as administrator Of
the estate OF the late A. w. Martin
VII sell at public auction on Ceder
Hill Farm, on Thursday. Nov. 3.
large amount OF personal property
on the usual terms. Following are
some OF the leading articles:
Farm machinery. consisting OF
steel roller. stalk cutter. harrows,
nay rake. Plows, peanut planter,
mower. 2 wagons. cul6vstors, feed
cutter. etc. Hay. corn, fodder. seed
potatoes, watermelon seed, etc. Two
pair young mules. fresh milk cows
heifer, chickens. A large amount Of
household and some rare ANTIGUA
furniture. Log cart, log chains, etc
Numerous other articles 70 be tounc
Oh well stocked farm vii be sold
| Wagons viii meet the train az Toanc
70 convey buyers 10 the sale, which
begins az 10 o'clock.