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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27

Miss Gertrude Sharman, teacher OF
music and drawing in the public
schools, left, Wednesday, fer her home
in Brighton, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27

As usual all the stores WIN
all day Thanksgiving
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27

oolps' ,..t5hege, Coburn Classical lnsti-
ley, The public and the parochial schools
all closed, Wednesday, for the Thanks
giving recess, and will reopen, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27

Harry G. Willis arrived, Wednesday,
from Boston, to pass the Thanksgiving
recess with his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
r. II. Willis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27

Two. Shall the city of Gardiner g7i8r-
antee the bonds of the Lewiston. Aueus-
ia and Waterville Street Railway COM
pany to the amount of forty thousand
($40, 600 dollars on condition that I ill
extend it's track to South Gardine52
Prect. 1 2 8 6
Yes . 40 go 46 Al SO 65 20o
No .. IS IS 65 Iii 105 3S 1is7
Three. Shall the, citizens of Gardner
direct the city council to petition ne
next Legislature for a separation from
Precinct 8, known as South GardiHe.
Prect. 2 3 4 6 Z
Yes ...... 5s 32 So So 70 ls al
No .... rs II So 95 70 80 f5-i3S
Four. Shall the citizens of Gardner IL
rect the city council to invite the towns
of Farmingdale and Randolph to boone
a part of the city of Gardiner?
Prect 1 2 3 A
Yes . 1o1 6s 81 100 1ss s5 i3-55i
No ....... Al Al 25 80 81 As 11-24S
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27

owing to a slight y, i@., afternoon, for a
hand. Emmes-ednesasssgne in Guilford
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27

y. c. Wilmot. who has been in the
employ of +. NJ. Dolloff, left, Wednes-
day. fer his home in Bethel, Vt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27

Miss Lillian Averili is maKanr mRKpmsta
brief visit with reiatl---
=.s..u MRS. r. NJ. Gilmore and son
1eft, Wednesday, to pass Thanksgiving
with relatives in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27
GARDINER.
Associated Charities Max
ing Good in a Good WoIk,
Veteran Of Togus Home SiIlck-
en- with ApopIexy,
Gardiner High and Westbrook Sem.
mary Will Meet at 1915.

It sent a thrill of happiness through
the hearts of all who looked into the
dining room at The C. a. X. hail.
Wednesday afternoon, and saw the
preparations that We're being made by
t1e associated Charities of the city OF
Gardiner To send Thanksgiving cheer
into SO many homes that otherwise
would be without, and possibly some of
the necessities of life. The Associated
Charities has not been idle and the
good PEOPLE of Gardiner have respond
cd generously both with money and
gifts. The president, Rev. Dr.. Quimby,
had = watchful eye over everything
end e anything gees wrong it certainly
will not be that reverend gentleman's
fault He has put in many a long hour
in this good work.
All baskets containing the good
things were distributed ut IL O'Clock,
Wednesday, and every family into
v~hica supplies have been sent has been
thoroughly investigated and proven
worthy. Nearly 60 baskets containing
chicken, tea, coffee, sugar. potatoes,
onions, turnips. bread, pic, fruit ana Ill
special cases where there is sickness.
little delicacies of jelly or preserves
have been tucked in, have been sent
out.
The social workers have made sure
that every case is Il worthy one, the
city being divided into II groups, each
group having three social workers
The following ladies were present as
eisting to prepare the bundles: Mrs.
George Bowie. Mrs Helen Williams
Mrs. Joseph Glazier, Mrs. Helen Dud-
lev hrs. If N Bates. Mrs. George
Harrington and Miss Alice d. w.
White. Miss White and Mrs. Harrins-
ton also acted as purchasing commit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27

4 Thanksgiving service will be held at
Q A. NJ. Thursday, at the First Chufch
of Christ. Scientist, Lincoln avenue
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27

William Hamilton arrived, Wednesday
from Danvets, Mass, Where he Is at
tending St John school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27

Mrs. L. F.. shorey arrived, Wednes-
dav. from Springfield, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27

Miss Matte Plymton has gone to Wa
t.,.,.ille where she is to pass Thanksgiv-
ing with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27

Tohn c. Jellison left. Wednesday, for
Holden 10 pass Thanksgiving with his
family.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-27

Miss Barbara NJ. Cennor is at home
fer the Thanksgiving recess.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
PROPOSITION FOR NEW
CONSTITUTION TAKEN UP

The Commonwealth club of Cali
fornia has taken up the legislatures
proposition for new constitution for
the state and has appointed a strong
section to investigate and report upon
the question. The legislature at its
recent session put before the voters
a call for q constitutional conven-
ton, and the people will pass upon
1t at the election of November 8. 1914.
The question is considered by the
club one of the most important that
has been put before the voters since
the adoption of the constitution of
1879. The section of the Common
wealth club Ii announced as follows:
Warren Gregory (chairman), G. NJ. Belshaw.
A. e. Bolton, H. q: Brandenstein. c: M. Buff
ford. Charles s. Cushing, A. A. D'Ancona,
William Denman. r. NJ. Fitzgerald, Beverly l.
Hodehead. William Carey Jones. Percy v.
Long. walter Macarthur, II. A. Mason. Orrin
&. Mcaiunay, Leopold ,oppssnheimer; Charles
smith W. v. Stafford, W. A. Sutherland, Max
Thelen. U. $. Webb: 2; A. waicott Charles
Allen G. Wright, G. C. Young, Z. r. Zion.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
Trial Engagement" "
Matron for Umpire

George Sharpe, an automobile man
of Oakland, will know that his wife
will serve him no soggy biscuit and
Miss Mildred Hall, pretty nurse of
Caribou, Me-, will be certain that her
husband will not hide behind a news
paper at breakfast, for this betrothed
couple is carrying out a trial engage
ment." Mrs. r. F. Fuller of 2947 Pine
avenue, in the Elmwood district OF
Berkeley, is the umpire in this affair,
as the two are staying at her house.
Miss Hall prepares the food for her
fance, and the couple are attempting
to solve beforehand some of the diff
ficulties that often make married life
unpleasant.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
TAKE SALTS To
FLUSH KIDNEYS
Eat Less Meat if You Feel
Backachy or Have Bladder
Trouble

Meat forms uric acid. which excites
and overworks the kidneys in their
enorts to hlter 1t from the system.
Regular eaters of meat must flush the
kidneys occasionally You must re-
iieye them like you relieve your bow
els, removing all the acids, waste and
poison, else you feel a dull misery in
the kidney region. sharp pains In the
back, or sick headache. dizziness.
Your stomach sours, your tongue is
coated, and when the weather Is bad
you have rheumatic twinges. The
urine Is cloudy, full of sediment: the
channels often get irritated, obliging
you to get up two or three times dur
ing the night
To neutralize these Irritating acids
and flush on the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy; take a table
spoonful In a glass of water before
breakfast for few days. and your
kidneys will then act fine and blad-
der disorders disappear. This famous
salts Is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia.
and has been used for generations to
clean and stimulate. sluggish kidneys
and stop bladder irritation. Jad Salts
IS inexpensive, harmless, and makes
q delightful effervescent lithia water
drink. which millions OF men and
women take now and then. thus
avoiding serious kidney and bladder
0teoasea.-Advortiaom
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
FIREWORKS BY DAY;
FIREWORKS BY NIGHT

Day fireworks will be displayed at
Union square today, where special
grandstand has been erected. The
fireworks will be released from the
roof of the St. Francis. Fireworks
will also be displayed tonight. Here
is the program:
Day ireworks--Japanese fireworks.
signal bombs. balloon figures and flags
representing different nations.
$3.50 to 1880 p. m.--Tricolor bengo-
lias. letter devices. poppy shells:
bowling dervish weird and mirth pro-
voking; gold nugget shells. whirl-
winds; heroic pictures of Balboa;
bombs, fireflies, set OF three fountains
octopus shells, thunder and lightning
shells, searchlight shells. repeaters;
the court Of honor. the battle In the
clouds, Balboa discovers the Pacific;
lightning shells, pearl streamers, gilt
tering gold. FREELY shells. golden poppy
shells.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23

a land where queens have been
since Arthur's time, witnessed
what was to me the unique scene
of a queens coronation; and.
stranger still, /. who glory in
Nelson's famous mixup with the
Armada, noted with delight that
the queen in person and beauty
realized that suggestion of sunny
Spain which Is found in her sweet
name, Queen Conchita.
DECLARES HIMSELF
CONCHITA's SUBJECT
Thus has America amalgamated
an Englishman. With the scene
of the morning my memory will
always associate thoughts OF roy
atty, youth, beauty and dignity
on the part OF the principal play
er in the episode, and OF loyalty.
devotion, vigor and JOY on the
part OF her multitude of subjects,
one of which, with all respect and
fealty, declare myself to be.
1t seems that / had an unex-
pectedly excellent seat from
which to view the coronation of
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
CARNIVAL VERY LIKE
GLAD MILLENNIUM

When you come to think about
1t, a carnival is quite like the
millenium-everybo loves ev-
erybody-for the moment any
how. have a theory-and this
one is really worth while-that
we shall some day come into a
larger consciousness, which will
show us that we individuals are
but cells in the body of some vast
and divine being, blood drops that
nourish a mighty existence be-
yond our personal power Of COM
prehension. ] am aware that some
Frenchman or Russian has pla-
carried my thoughts on this mat
ter and written a book on the
subject, In which he suggests
that the earth itself is an in
dividual being and that climate,
land and water represent its
bodily peculiarities and processes.
Probably he and ] are both right,
ind at such a time as last nigh
one gets a glimpse of the feel
ing-what the good, gray poet
called fluid and attaching" emo
ton, the actual fusion Of human
brotherhood.
You weren't angry at being
jammed in the crowd, you weren't
offended by things that would
have offended the day before
and perhaps would the day after.
For the moment you were shar-
ing your emotions, your personal
consciousness, with those about
you. Even later. when the chill
dren had all gone home and to
bed, let's hope, and the fun was
faster and more furious, one
could get the joy of 1t, find a
flavor in it that no other hour in
the year would bring.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
Engineers Sentence
Nav Cause Strike

NEW YORK, Oct 2s.-The sentence
of two months Imprisonment I'M
posed on Engineer ~Caudell, who
pleaded guilty of being responsible
for the Aisgill wreck in which III
people were killed has aroused q
storm of indignation among railway
employees and q strike is threatened.
Union officials assert the only way
out OF a strike is to have the sem
tence dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
LANDS FRESH MEAT; WILL
TAKE BACK FRUIT CARGO

The steamer Canada Cape, the re-
frigerator ship placed on the run be-
tween Sydney and this port by the
Union Steamship company, arrived to-
day from Puget sound to finish load
ing for the antipodes. The Canada
Cane brought from Australia cargo
OF fresh meat. and is taking back q
cargo that consists largely Of fresh
fruit. The steamer loaded 1900 tons
Of apples at Tacoma and at this port
will take on board more apples and
large shipment OF California or
anges for the Australian Christmas
market The steamer will leave here
with about 5000 tons Of freight.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
God Save the Queen
Tribute by Eng1ishman|
By William Faversharn

San Francisco's lovely queen. It
was engaged for me without my
knowledge some weeks ago. 1t
was, In short, my apartment in
the St Francis hotel through the
open windows of which l was in
vited by flourish of trumpets to
pay the homage of my respectful
attention.
felt in fact, as do fortunate
holders of passes to a box at q
great theatrical performances,
that the play was given for my
especial beneflt; and, lest this
may seem like Britain's bonn
bast. let me hastily add that I
had two fine reservations on the
ground floor" where the grand
stand was, and thus ] hope to es-
cape the odium attaching to one
who sits In the seat of the dead
head"
NOT MERE DRAMA
EXPRESSION OF SPIRIT
But 1t wasn't q theatrical per-
formance that / witnessed. 1t
was something far finer. truer
and greater than the presentation
OF a mere drama. 1t was the ex-
preston In terms OF pageantry of
this city's most dauntless spirit;
it was the INSTALLATION of this
western country's youth; it was q
promise, upheld by the thousands
who took part. OF the future OF
this spirited commonwealth, and,
finally, II was. In the person of
the principal player, Queen Con-
chita, the personification OF Cali
fornia's fair beauty.
Long live the queen. and may
her empire by the western sea
never falter in its progress nor
lose a jot OF the sanguine spirit
that was abroad among her SUBJ
1ects.
God save the queen!
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23

fathers to raise funds to help lift the
debt from old ST. Mary's church. The
dolls are being auctioned off.
Never was such variety of dolls
brought together. Among the unique
characters are a Porto1a queen and
maids. baseball players, orientals.
Dolly Vardens, bride and groom, a
little Marc Antony made by William
Faversham, a hula-hula Luana by
Miss Leonore Ulrich, who plays the
part in "The Bird of Paradise; a
Bronco Billy by G. NJ Anderson, and
many more.
Faversham is there to auction off
his Marc Antony. and the other theat-
rical stars will auction off their do
nations.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
Police Chief Orders
THE Traffic" Closed

Rachael Marshalrs much discussed
white slave play, The Traffic" was
ordered closed at the Macdonough
theater in Oakland last night by
Chief OF Police Walter J. Petersen,
who, after seeing the play, declared
1t to be immoral
II have issued orders that no other
performance of The Trafflc" shall
take place." said Petersen, because
the show Is objectionable In every
feature. 1t clothes vice in its worst
form in the dress OF moral lesson"
The stand taken by the chief Of
police was Endorsed by District At
torney W. H L. Hynes, President
John Mullins OF the board of super
visors and DR.. o. d. Hamlin, who also
saw the play.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
Minister Divorced.
Bv Wife for Cruelty

Rev Andrew j. MacMurtry was di-
vorced in Oakland yesterday after
noon by Mrs Anne e. MacMurtry, who
was given $50 a month alimony. At
the same time she was granted a re-
straining order on f. w. Sawyer of
San Francisco, attorney for MacMur-
try, which prevents him from dis
posing of any community property
Mrs MacMurtry was originally the
defendant in the suit, as her husband
sued her last August. alleging various
forms of cruelty. She replied with
allegations of cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
Burglars Rob House
While Owner Sleeps

While Carter Tevis lay asleep In
his home at 1854 Regent street, Ala
media, burglars climbed in the front
window early this morning and
lighted every electric light in the
house except in his bedroom. Then
they leisurely ransacked the dwell
ing, stealing silverware, jewelry and
$40 In coin. Several hours after their
departure Tevis awakened and dis
covered the blaze of lights in his
home. The loss will reach several
hundred dollars.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
FOUL!
TOO BAD, JIMMY; YOU HAD
THAT BASE STOLEN A
MILE

1t was hard to estimate tho
number of Starters in the Golf
Championship, but one OF the En-
tries who spends his spare time
in the Lumber Business. told me
that roughly speaking he
figured that there were no less
than Eight Cords OF Clubs repre-
sented. ! wanted to ask him
how many players we could fig
ure to the cord, when some one
on the top of the first hill yelled.
Fore" and my friend, the Lum-
ber Merchant. went down Co
pher Hole.
Golf is queer Game. Ono of
the Players stepped up to the
Plate and after striking out twice,
finally hit the ball for long foul
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
MUNICIPAL EXPERT TO
LECTURE IN BERKELEY

DR.. Werner Hegemann, the famous
German expert on scientific municipal
government, will discuss city man
agement this evening at the Berk eley
high school auditorium before a pub
lie meeting arranged by the City club
of Berkeley.
Doctor Hegemann was induced to
come to America by the Peoples
forum, national organization with
headquarters in New York.
Doctor Hegemann's plan of man
agement for Berkeley will be pre-
sented to the city council as a basis
for administrative work.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
PERSONAL

Will the Lady who tried to lead
the Donkey Engine out OF the
Forecastle kindly call for Her
Halter?
Show me a Commuter and I'll
show you q Crank.
He was from Oakland.
We were talking about the
Market Street Decorations. and 1
was boosting pretty hard for the
Floral Basket Eject He admit
ted 1t was attractive. and I tried
to get away before the But"
1t can't be done.
Sure. it's good idea all right,
but why did they put them up so
high? You'll either have to get
the Fire Department to water
them, or ler them wilt
NOW, IF HE HAD TOLD ME
THE BALBOA BUILDING WAS
THE ONLY ONE IN TOWN
WITHOUT A DECORATION. HE
WOULD HAVE SAID SOME
THING.
FOUR BALLS. AND LOOK
WHO'S UP!
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
"JEANETTE'S WAY" WINS
u. c. JUNIOR CONTEST

Three plays of such equal merit
were submitted in the 1915 Junior
farce contest of the University of
California that faculty committee
was unable to select one, and it finally
required the Judgment of Garnet
Holme, the dramatic coach. to choose
one called "Jeanette's Way" The au-
thors are S. c. Howard of Oakland
and F. S. Faust of Modesto.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
SIS in Conscience
Money Is Received
By City Of Oakland

The Alameda county treasury re-
ceived SIS, conscience money" yes
terday afternoon from an unknown
source. with note saying that the
money belonged to the Vale Vista
school district fund. An unsigned
letter carrying 1t was first sent to
H L. Peterson. clerk OF the school
trustees of the district. and was for
warded by him to the county treas
urer.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
JOSEPH A. WALL DEAD

Joseph A. Wall. capitalist and
brother of Carlton Wall, the owner
of Techau tavern. died at his home
at 500 Chestnut street, Alameda, this
morning after several days illness.
Pneumonia was the cause The fu-
neral will be held from the home
Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
FIGHTS OFF THREE THUGS

Henry Appleman, Portola visitor
from the interior. staying at 37s Third
street, took In the Chickens ball''
last night, and while there incau-
tiously displayed $500 bankroll
He was followed into the street by
three Enen, and at Eddy and Mason
streets they beat him up. but did not
get his money.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
SWING YOUR HEAD Off
you ARE ONLY SUPPOSED TO
PITCH, ANYHOW

The inspection of the Battle
ships drew an enormous crowd
An old Navy Man told me that If
the government would inspect
the vessels before they are ac-
cepted as carefully as the Public
does after they are paid FOR. more
than one of our Formidable
Fighting Fleet would still be in
Course of Construction.
The Foreman OF a Wrecking
Crew let 1t drop that hereafter
when he had any Dismantling to
do he wasn't going to pay any
body to do it. His idea is to hire
Band and throw the Wreck open
for Inspection.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
SACRAMENTO MAN
STATE GRANGE MASTER

SAN JOSE. Oct. 23.-The state
grange In session here today elected
Joseph Holmes, Sacramento, worthy
master; Charles f. Collins, Dinuba,
overseer; G. e. Wingate, Santa Rosa,
lecturer. Wingate declined to serve
owing to illness in his family
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
SCOTTISH RITE MAS0NS
CALL ON PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-President
Wilson today received $50 members
of Scottish Rite degree masonry
who are in convention in this city.
They were escorted to the White
House by Senator Thomas of Colo
RADIO.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23

Harris Reviews Police
Also Sees Golf Game
By L. w. Larry Harris

back OF third. I have never seen
the Book OF Rules, but that must
be against one of them, because
/ noticed they made him go get
1t.
As he didn't even come back
my way, / suppose they must
have Benched him.
I have always wanted to know
how to tell Good Golf Player,
but 1 discovered before I had a
chance to even Linger ON the
Links. you can't tell them any
thing.
After standing around for two
hours waiting to see one of the
Professionals do a little Fence
Busting. 1 heard shouts of "Forer
Against" Give Him Air!" Let
Him Up!" and Here He Comes!"
He meandered up on what little
Grass they had Growing and
spent the entire noon hour pat
ting the Little Ball on the Back
with an Andiron.
Finally he succeeded In losing
his Taw in small hole where
they had just had a Flag Raising.
A man to my right told me he
won. some one else tnat he did
1t In Two, while everybody
seemed to agree he had Three
to play.
He may be a Marvel but at
that l don't think much of his
Score. / have only figured 1t out
quickly
lst-He
2nd-He did At In. g
Srd-He had. 5000. to Play
Grand Total. ..... q
Why, I have brother-in-law
who can do 1t in 80 any old Sun
day.
1t may be a good sport but
from all the talk I hear an Add
ing machine could Beat the Field
and never leave the Veranda-
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-23
AVIATOR WATCHES
THE MOTOR BOATS.

With Aviator Silas Christofferson
cavorting overhead in his hydroplane.
the Portola motor boat races were
run of this morning IN China basin.
The first event was the opening
heat of the restricted class. Fellows
II. owned by Joseph Fellows. was
winner of the heat, executing the 10
mile course In 25 minutes and 80 Sec
onds. There were four entries. The
results were as follows:
Boat and Owner. Finish. Time
Fellows H-Joseph Fellows, frst 1880 % 80
Go Sum-H. s. Crocker, second. 25:4S
Hey There--A. L. Oliver, third. .... 80: :36
Scamp. ]. Harold, disqualified on start.
The course was from Harrison
street wharf to Union Iron works,
back to Folsom pier. returning to
Harrison street wharf and doubling
the course.
The third event, the second heat
Of the restricted contest, follows:
Time
Boat and Owner NJ. s. Pts.
Scamp (P. ]. Heroid) ...-........ 25:57 4
Fellows II fJoseph Fellowsl. l....... 26:l5
The Gosome and the Heythere
dropped out at the start on account
Of engine trouble and did not finish.