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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
The Relief Corps Entertains
Others ot0akIand, fairfield,
Will Of the Late Cong Goodwin
Shows Estate Of S15O,OOO.
Real Estate Transfers...Personals
Local Happening Of the Day.

Skowhegan Relief Corps enter tanned th'
members of the Relief Corps Of Oakland
and Fairfield here Wednesday, am
her was served at noon after the guests
had arrived on the forenoon train. rob
lowing the dinner brief addresses Were
given and short program of music was
furnished. The guests returned on. me
80 o'clock train.
The will of the late Congressman for-
rest Goodwin was filed at the probate
court. Wednesday. The inventory showed
the estate to be 100000 i'm real estate and
sj0,0d0 in personal property. All but SO
600 was left TO the widow.
a son was recently born To Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Wright
Roydon Brown. Esq. of Bingham was
in town on business. Wednesday.
The regular monthly meeting of Queen
Esther Circle was held, Tuesday, at the
home of Miss Helen Grundy on Mechanic
street and the following program was
carried out: Queen Esther song: paper,
Mormon Women" Olive Cleveland; pa
per. "womanhood Polygamy," Mrs Ee-
ma Cleveland; paper. Articles Of Faith,
Mabel Pierce; remarks on Mermonism,
MIS-. ii. IL hctsiihiiiits Dainty Itiifsh-
ments were served by the hostess
Lynne w Green and Miss Martha
Withee were married at the First Bap-
fist parsonage, at 1890 A. NJ. Wednes-
day, Rev. J. G. Osborne officiating. The
bride is the daughter of Elmore Witnee
and is a clerk. The groom is a second
hand in the WOODEN mill and son of W. II.
Green of Hartland. The couple will
make their home in Skowhegan.
Mrs. j. w. Fletcher of Mt. Hermon
will arrive home. this week, to spend the
summer with her mother. Mrs Converse
l.. Webb.
The Skowhegan BASEBALL team will play
the last game for the season, Friday. at
Madison.
Mrs George Clark of New Portland,
who has been visiting relatives here, re-
turned home. Wednesday.
Milburn Fowler has completed his
course in Tufts Dental College and re-
turned home, Tuesday.
Fred Danforth has been in Gardiner on
a business trip. this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Cleveland are visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Emmons Head in
Portland. this week.
Miss Cora Robinson, teacher in
Hampton Institute. Virginia. has arrived
here with the children of DIR. George Otis
Smith and opened the Smith summer
home on Coburn avenue. The Smith
family is expected little later.
Fred Addition, formerly of Skowhegan,
now of Boston, is visiting friends in
town.
The closing meetings of Somerset As
ISOLATION of Congregational churches and
ministers that opened, Tuesday. took
place. Wednesday forenoon. the address
being delivered by Rev. C. w. Rogers.
The services, Tuesday evening consisted
of: Praise service by t. G. Lord; ad-
dress on State work. Rev. Charles Har-
butt; and an address on 1.-THE Layman's
Responsibility for the Boy of the Pres
ent and the Man of the Future" A. A.
Head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

the Missouri supreme court to take
testimony in the rehearing of the
states custer proceedings against the
Standard Oil Co. of Indiana, was filed
with the court at Jefferson City, Mo-,
Tuesday According to the report. the
company introduced testimony to show
that ii was its purpose to go into the
open market and compete with all OPP
position companies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
HALL0WELL.
Clark Grammar Defeats The
Augusta School 10 to 9.
"Ths VENTURE" The High School
Paper, Nearing Completion.
Small Blaze Occurs at the Home Of
Mrs, A. NJ. Seayey.

one of the most interesting and excit-
ing baseball games between Grammar
school mines was played on the Muster
field, Wednesday afternoon, when the
Clark Grammar school defeated the
Smith Grammar school of Augusta by
score of 10 to 8. The feature of the
game was the playing of Johnson, who,
in the 10th inning, scored two men on a
two-base hit, thereby winning the game.
The battery for Smith was Gilispie and
Partridge, while that for the home team
was Johnson. Fish and McGray. I'M
pire, Carey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the recent real estate
transfers recorded at the Somerset reg
istry of deeds
Farfeld-Wallace F. Choate to Fred
Spearin, building and land on High
street.
Lexington-Herman o. Hewett to Will
liam II. Blake land
Skowhegan-Harry S. Hubbard ct al To
William Littlefield, about l6 acres of land
on Back road; Ralph j. Cleveland to Lee
ma M. Cleveland, real estate on Mechanic
street.
Embden-Wallace Emery ct al. to Wal
ter Wells ct al, land in Embden,
Anson-Blin w. Page ct al. to Willis
Emery. real estate
Canaan-Clarence f, Jewell to Favilla
Crocker. buildings in village.
Pittsfeld-John F. Rhoades to Mabe
f. Rhoades, lot in village.
Norridgewock-Amos Holt to Frank f
Austin, land on Mercer road.
Coneord-Oive f. Chase to Agnes Bean
land.
Cornville-John B. Corson to Georg'
w. Neal, land on Wesserunsett stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Not being satisfied with the 13s con-
rected With the graduating class Of the
G. II. :, the following additions have
leen unearthed. The class has given
three suppers and all have been held
Oh Friday the 18th. \ drama Was given
by them on Friday, Dec. 10 and another
en- Friday, Jan. 81 G3 reversed. The
nulaber on The class handbook is 53al3,
20 divided by equals 49, and the
amount of money made was $40 per
member.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

The home of Mrs. A. NJ. seavey Farm
ingdale. was the scene OF Il small blaze
"Wednesday afternoon, the origin of which
is unknown. The fire was discovered
about =. NJ, and had it not been for
the timely arrival of a volunteer fire de-
partment from Leudon hill it IS reared
that the results would have been disits-
trous AS it was, however, the damage
was very slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Volume l. No. ), of the Venture" a
paper published by the students OF mar
lowell High school, viii be received IRON
the printers within day or Two allo
will go on sale at City hall, difeetly aitei
the Commencement exercises, friaay art
ernoon. Much surprise was SHOWN ny
the readers Of the paper. in the unique
way in which the two previous ISSUES
were edited and it Is expected that TINS
number viii far surpass any of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

The Maine department of Asricui-
ture Will hold a third spraying demon
stration, spray to be applied for the
coddling moth. in the orchard of w. c.
Curtis, West Gardiner, Friday. June Il.
at / p. NJ. This demonstration viii be
given by A. X. Gardner, State hort
eulturist, assisted by II. p. sweetser
This will be n public meeting and the
various phases of orchard management
will be discussed. You are cordially IN
vited to attend and bring any friends
who may be interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

At recent meeting Of the school
committee it was voted that a pupil
MAJ be admitted to the freshman class
Of the High school upon presentation
Of certificate of the superintendent
Of schools in the town fron which he
comes, stating that the applicant has
satisfactorily passed the state exami-
nation fer graduates of Grammar
schools and is qualified to 90 High
school work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

The graduating exercises of the class
Of 1913. Gardiner High school. will be
held at the Coliseum, Friday evening,
June 1s. Tickets will be on sale at the
Coliseum ticket Office, at Q o'clock,
Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Clyde Cottle was elected captain, and
Earle Hobbs chosen as manager for the
baseball team of 1914 at "A meeting OF the
II. II. s. baseball team, Wednesday
morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

The graduating class of the Garai-
Rer High school is the largest that has
ever graduated from the school, SO reg
ular and one special.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

The r. and b. League Of the Universal
ist church will meet in the Vestry, Thurs-
day evening, to make final arrangements
for Children's day, which will be held
Sunday. June Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Mrs. Emaline Hawkes. and Miss Esther
Nichols have gone to Vassalboro. where
they will attend the Commencement eN-
ereises at Oak Grove Seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Mrs. \. ID. Goss of Boston and Mrs.
f. 4. osborne of Beverly, Mass, are
the guests of their sister, Mrs. George
L. Kilg0re, at her home ON Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

q. II. G. Wing and his father, L. 3.
Wing. LETT, Wednesday, for Bar Har-
Dor. Mrs. Wing and Burleigh went
through by auto. Sunday, making the
run in AZ hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Mrs. \. Ledyard Smith and two
daughters of Brookline, Mas. who have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wes-
ton Lewis, left Wednesday. for Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
Augusta, Monday.

Augusta, Monday.
Miss Grace Thompson went to Gar
diner, Wednesday, for a few days.
Samuel Harris lost a promising
young heifer, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gogin of Ran
dolph, were guests ut S. 5. Harris,
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Mr. ana Mrs. Dwight Wise Of Rock
land, Mass, arrived, Wednesday, in
Gardner for a short visit and will be
the guest If Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ar
thur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

The Boy scouts of the Old south
church will cross bats with the Granite
Hin baseball nine, at p. NJ. Thursday,
on the Muster field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will meet, Friday afternoon,
with Mrs. Leonora Scott, 22S High
land avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

The Acme Ice Cream Parlors We're
opened 10 the public, Wednesday after
noon, under the management OF MIS-.
Alice NJ. somerville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Mrs Everett b. Small went, Wednas-
gay to Brunswick, to visit her sister
Mrs. Cook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

PAINTERS are at work on the exterior
OF the Commonwealth Shoe factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Grades VI, VII and VIII of the CLARK
Grammar school will go to Lake Auburn
Saturday. where they will enjoy their an
nual picnic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Victor Carey, student In Fordham
University, New York city, has returned
to his home IN this city. whore he will
pass the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

The Alice Nickerson house, Cherry
street, was sold, Wednesday, to Edgar
n. Burr, for $775.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Hiram Potter attended the meeting
OF the Maine Monument Dealers AS
socittien. held, Wednesday, in Bruins
wick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Miss Martha Collins, who has been
the guest of friends in Gardiner. re-
turned, Wednesday. to her home in
LINN, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Containing no findings or recommen-
tlations, the report Of John Montgon-
cry of Sedalia, Mo-, Commissioner OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

The regular meeting of John b. Hub
bard State Relief Corps. No 30. viii be
held, this Thursday evening. In q. a.
II. hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Mrs. George ~ johnson went
Wednesday, to Auburn, to attend the
Thursday Ivy Day exercises at Bates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

q. A. Cobb, one of the city carriers,
Is Ill and a. c. Eldridge is substitutine
for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Mrs. Byron &. Zines Of corozai. Cana
zone, Panama, IS the guest ~ Mrs }
r, varuey a her home 90 AeAdens
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Mrs. A. c. Berry. Maple street, Ran.
doiph. left, Wednesday. for Peaks
Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Thomas Parshley Of Boston is the
guest of his aunt. Mrs. J.. r. ehase,
Union street, for a couple Of weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

a regular eonvocation of Royal Areh
Chapter in Masonic hail. at 80 TINS
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Walter Heath is confined to his home
on Water street by Illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Mrs. r. H. Willis went. Wednesday,
to Bath.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-10
COMPULSORY COMMISSION GOVERNMENT.

THE COMMISSIONERS of the municipalities now under
composing State commission to revise
the Legislature will meet at Trenton next
Friday deliberations proposition before
this make mandatory municipalities to
adopt government than half the munich
pae that have held elections have rejected the Walsh act
while the others which have not held election
there is manifest Discrimination to do the policy proposed
adopted would be the violation of home rule
perperated by Legislature Commission government
the experimental 1t has achieved success in
municipalities that badly needed change of
it has failed others where the conditions
different neither failure such early stage
of the experiment be accepted for verdict Jersey City
adopted Walsh but who shall what the outcome
will be? We will know better about it in five ten if the
city does meanwhile go back to its old charter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-10
AN INJUSTICE TO NEWARK FIREMEN.

IT MUST be remembered that the National Board OF Under
writers interest that could not be entirely
satisfied with the fire equipment of city unless was such as
highest percentage of insurance profit at the
minimum that spirit that the report on the New
ark department penned And the report made is full OF
Inconsistencies alternately commends and censures and
throughout singular lack of knowledge of the local sit
doubt crafty the boards representatives
rehouse block the city purchased
engines every replace engines not long used
if the city should permit the board to name the comm
rioners and personnel the department The cr
Newarks system which has the admira
on department heads of other Cities hypercrtca
But the contradictions of the report show
that without proper information The record of
it's test 1t has given New
the best possible rating and made it's department model
for efficiency.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-10
"a GOOD AVERAGE CROP YEAR IN NEW JERSEY

IS encouragement in the statement by secretary
Dye of the of Agriculture respecting the New
dorsey conditions this While the farmers nave mao 10
suffer reverses drought insects and bghs and ate
rosts the products for the year Will amount
at value This due to the higher prices
the products Secretary Dye notes that young
taking farming the most hopeful sign for the state
the drift of men mas
been steadily to the cities The reason Tor the
change higher value of farm products the greatly I'M
proved conditions of life in the rural sections by reason
the trolley the telephone the parce posi- free
postoce delivery improving educational facilities and the IN
electric light and other modern household
have done little nothing TO make
attractive their and daughters the improved
are due TO legislation enterprise the cities
Much must yet make farm life attractive to young
and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-10
Tariff Reform In Canada.

From the Toronto Globe.
The question of tariff taxation is
the greatest issue in Canadian pub
lie life, and the Liberal party must
face it. There seems to be practical
unanimity in favor of continuing the
fight for the abolition of food taxes
There is disposition to add measures
to relieve the farmer and the manu-
facturer of prepared food of duties
upon implements and machinery
used in the production of food
stuffs. That would seem to be
logical outcome of the wiping
out OF food taxes, for If the farmer
and the maker of prepared foods are
tition of the world in both home and
foreign markets 1t is not reasonable
to handicap them by charging protec-
ZIONIST prices for the tools with which
they must compete.
The Issue is many-sided and cannot
be settled without much disturbance
of existing conditions. The Globe be-
lieves, however, that circumstances
entirely beyond the control of the
people of Canada will in the near fu-
ture force such a modification of our
tariff as will not only put an end for
ever to the taxation of foodstuffs but
greatly lessen the tariff burdens of
the man on the farm. The rush
cityward has begun too soon and pro-
ceeded too far in q country that has
scarcely commenced to make use of
it's vast heritage of agricultural land.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-10

men say that they had been author
ICED by Mr. Brooks to bring chal-
lenge to General Webb, the challenge
being based upon the alleged de-
famatory article which was published
in the Courier and ENQUIRER
Mrs. Webb. did not know whether
her husband would remember his
promise not to fight duel or not but
before she had chance to interfere
she heard General Webb say, I did
not write the article. It was written
by my associate, Mr.. Andrews But
am responsible for anything which
appears in my newspaper and / will
assume personal responsibility for
that article. Furthermore, I made
some years ago promise to my fam
lily never again to accept a chal-
lenge to fight a duel; but / am going
to break that promise. BY the eter-
nal, l will accept that challenge to
fight this man.
Before you take any action, how
ever, gentlemen, / would suggest that
you wait day or two. 1t probably
would be better for me to hold my
self responsible for something that
with my own hand wrote. will
therefore write an article for my
paper and sign 1t with my name, and
I promise you that it will be in COM
parison with the article which has
offended your principle as vitriol to
milk. When that article is printed !
shall await your pleasure.
THE gentlemen said that they
would postpone further action till the
article appeared. Then with the ex-
cessive courtesy which the duel re-
quires, they expressed their dis
guished consideration for Genaral
Webb and withdrew
1.-THE next day but one, a yitriolic
article denouncing Brooks, even go
ing so far as to call him a coward
appeared in the Courier and En-
quirer over General Webb's name. He
waited for three days in his rooms
at the hotel, not going out even for
q moment. For he expected to re-
ceive call from the gentlemen who
had earlier brought q chcllengo, re-
newing that challenge.
ION the fourth day General Webb
said to his wife that he had waited
long enough to hear from the parties
and that he had made up his mind
that they had decided not to renew
the chellenge. He was in Washing
ton a week longer and heard nothing
nor did he ever receive any explana-
ton giving reason why the first chal-
lenge had not been renewed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-10
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Challenge General Webb Waited For

General James Watson Webb
fought two very sensational duels
while he was the editor of the once
famous and influential New York
Courier and Enquirer" said General
Thomas l.. James, who was an init
mate friend of General Webb's family,
to me at a time when we We're both
looking at very fine portrait of GEN
eral Webb. Each of us spoke of the
very striking resemblance physically
In face and feature between Commo-
dore Vanderbilt and General Webb.
Both We're handsome men, especially
in their old age.
After one of his duels--the last
one which he fought and in which he
was wounded in the knee-General
Webb was arrested and prosecuted for
violating the New York State law
which forbade any person leaving the
State with intent to fight duel.
His family was so greatly dis
tressed at his arrest and at the pros
pect of Imprisonment in the State
prison-a punishment which he
surely would have received had he
not been pardoned by Governor Will
lam II. Seward-that they begged him
to promise them not again to accept
challenge to u duel and never to
issue one.
''He gave that promise without any
mental reservation. There came a
time, however, when he felt compelled
to break it. Very few people knew of
the incident in all its details at the
time and none but members of Gen
eral Webb's family and few init
mate friends have any knowledge Of
1t now.
General Webb with Mrs. Webb and
one or two of his children was in
washington In 1856 at the time when
Preston S. Brooks assaulted Charles
Sumner while Sumner was writing
at his desk in the Senate chamber.
The assault greatly aggravated the
excitement and bitter feelings which
prevailed throughout the country at
that time and which eliminated when
the great issues of the day were sub
mitted to the arbitrament OF war.
1.-The New York Courier and En-
quirer, of which General Webb was
the editor and owner, published an
editorial in which some very harsh
descriptive terms respecting Mr.
Brooks were used.
"A day or two later. while General
Webb was writing at his desk in the
sitting room at the hotel, two gentle
men called. Mrs. Webb was in an
adjoining room. The door was part
ly open. She heard these two gentle
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-10
STATE GOVERNMENT BY MINORITIEs.

III. SOME OF the constitutions and notably the New
violations of the guarantee by the Fed
republican form of government for the
they deny the principle of majority rule and forbid
the people adopting constitutions Illinois is of
examples The Constitution of that State adopted
enysx years New Jersey Constitution The only
popular legislative in Illinois is that of
by district but the State has been out
ageousy gerrymandeed parts of senatorial district being
widely separated while the populations unequal The Con
sttution single amendment every two and
minority controls the Legislature shapes the amend
nent people of Illinois demanding constitutional
make Constitution with as much prospect
Jersey Bnt may not Congress end
minority States carrying out the Federal
guarantee republican in the States?