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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-02
Maine SunShinerS
Are at Lewiston.

Lewiston. Me. Oct. with Mrs +.
piano, the morning session of the
Maine Sunshners. was opened by
the singing of the Sunshine song. The
reading of one of the sunshine lessons
by Mrs. T. H. White, State treasurer,
and Mrs. l.. c. Pettengill of East Au-
burn Benevolent Society followed.
TIE reports of secretary and treasur-
Ell We're giyer and several reports read
from branches unable TO send d repre-
sentative 10 the meeting.
y most happy surprise of the days
meeting was the arrival at noon of
dear Sunshine Mollie, who came from
St. Marks Home, Augusta For more
than 30 years, Mrs. Mary +. Atwood,
or Sunshine Mollie as she is lovingly
known in Sunshine circles, has been
crippled. Not only this, but she has
had much of sickness and sorrow but
With all the hard things, she has kept
sweet, patient, and cheerful and hope
full and probably no Maine shut-in by
way of her pen has spread more real
sunshine in shady places.
While the journey from Augusta was
not easy, it was "a delight to her to
make the trip and all Maine Sunshin-
ers were oyerjoyed at her presence
Mrs. Atwood will remain at the assoc
citation building, until Thursday.
Inspiration To reach out to more of
the States sick, shut-in, aged and
lonely and TO do more for those al
ready within the circle, always come
from the annual meeting of the Maine
division, |. 5. S. This session for 1913,
was held, Wednesday, in the Women's
Christian Association building, Lewis
ton, and was largely attended. The
president, Mrs. II. E. Pulsifer, for SO
many Years a devoted Sunshiner and
for the past year leader of the Maine
branch, was in the chair and delivered
an able address.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs. f.
H. White, was decidedly interesting
and satisfactory, showing as it did that
the Maine Division, /. S. s. has re-
ceived 1924 during the year and has
balance of S126.42 on hand.
But, more than this, conservative
estimate OF the amount of money spent
by the various branches throughout
the State, since the annual meeting
spent by Maine Sunshiners for the help
of the sick and shut-in.
Mrs Cheney of New York, president
of the International League of Right
Living and Right Thinking. was intro
duced to the Sunshiners present and
spoke briefly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-02
CAPITAL JOTTiNGS.

Chairman Glass of the House bank
ing and currency committee was au-
thorized Wednesday, to appoint a sub
committee to make thorough investiga-
tion Of the subject of rural credits and
agricultural loans. The committee
probably will not report any plan for
Legislature before next winter. The
subcommittee on the subject of guar
Gntoe of bank deposits also was au-
thorized.
\ struggle to save the commerce
court from abolition in the Senate APP
preparations committee ended, Wednes-
day, when the full committee agreed
10 the provision placed in the urgent
deficiency bill by the House abolishing
the court ana distributing it's jurisdic-
ton to the various district courts. Sup
parters of the court made a very strong
fight to prevent the adoption of the
House appropriation by the committee
but were defeated.
Senator Fletcher of Florida Wednes-
day. extended an invitation to the
President to speak at the Interstate
fair ut Pensacola, Oct. 26 next. The
President had tentatively agreed to go
to Mobile, Oct q. to attend the South
ern Commercial Congress and if he
goes there may also stop at Pensacola,
the day before. The Interstate fair is
participated in by people of Florida,
Georgia and Alabama.
Although the Republican Congress
sional campaign committee failed TO
find quorum. Wednesday. to take
up for action plans for the reduction
of Southern representation in the par
tvs national conventions. members OF
the advisory committee, which sub
mitted the proposals for change ex-
planned them at length. Another meet
ing of the full committee will be held
within a few weeks and Chairman
Woods is hopeful that at that time APP
prevail will be given to a plan that
| can be laid before the Republican Ma
tional committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-02
Of Sagadshoc Co. Supreme
Court Opens, Oct. "a.
Associate Justice Bird Plesides
..6.M.. Old Case on Docket.
Grand Jury and Traverse Jury Are
Orawn"Many Divorce Cases.

Bath. Me, Oct. 1.-tSpeciaD Ar
the opening of the October term of the
Sagadahoc county supreme court
which viii convene on the 18th and
which will have the distinction OF be-
ing the first session ever held. in
October, i'll this county. the revision in
court terms having been made several
months ago.
Associate Justice Bird is to preside
and one of the interesting cases which
John w. Barrett Of Bowdoin vs. the
Lewiston. Brunswick d Bath st. Ry
This has been pending in the courts
for the past half dozen years, Bar
rett suing for injuries alleged to have
been sustained While riding on the
defendant company's car in Topsham.
The ad damnum was placed at $4,000
and thus far the case has been tried
three times, Barrett winning verdict
each time, but the railroad has appeal
ed in each instance to the law court
and its exceptions sustained. 1t was
last tried, about two years ago, be-
fore Justice Spear. when Barrett was
awarded upwards of $4,000, but the law
court upset the verdict.
Ii is also expected that there will be
several divorce cases heard at this
time, there being upwards of 20 libels
filed already, while 1t is expected that
many more will be entered during the
next 10 days.
A new grand jury has been drawn
as follows: Norman II, Drummend of
Arrowsic; Thomas NJ. Buker. William
X. DonnelI, Ira w. Robinson, w. Scott
Shorey, Herbert T.. Williams and Her
bert c. Wright of Bath; Linwood T.
Shelton of Bowdoin; L. Grant Hulse
of Bowdonham; Nathaniel Howe of
Georgetown; Fred II. Brigham and
George L. Harris of Phppsburg; Will
lam L. Fairclough and Daniel p. Stew
art of Richmond: w. p. w. Purinton
and Ernest r. Tedford of Topsham:
Alfred l.. Coombs of West Bath and
Asbury q. Bailey of Woolwich.
The traverse jury list was anonunc-
ed, this afternoon, as follows: Henry
d. Bacon of Bath, William A. Bibber
of Richmond, Amandus Borgerson of
Bowdoinham, Asbury r. Campbell of
Phippsburg, Frank S. Garter of Wool
witch, Charles F. Cook of Bath, Martin
Doyle of Bath, George Fuller of Rich
mond. William w. Graves of Topsham
Ernest r. Head of Bath, Charles H.
Hooper of Bath; Owen J. Ledyard of
Bath, James +. Lilly of 'Bowdoinham,
Roscoe F. McTadden of Bath, William
McIver OF Bowdoin, Matthew T.. Nc
Kenney of Arrowsic, AlonZo G. Moves
of Bowdoinham, Charles l.. Oliver of
Bath, Charles e. Palmer of Bath, Wall
ter c. Perry of Phippsburg. Charles
Pinkham, Jr., of Georgetown, Frank
Preble of Richmond. Ray Purinton of
Bowdoin, John G.. Rice of Woolwich,
George H. Rumril of Topsham, John
II. Stacey Of Phippsburg. William f.
Tate of Topsham, George W. Temple
of Bath and Rufus w. Tfott of Rich
mond.
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RICH MEN EVADE TAX.
MillIonaIres Transpose Wealth from
New York State as Personal Property.

New York, Oct. by the convenient
process of transferring their hank de-
posts to New Jersey or Connecticut in
situations, wealthy residents of New York
state are posing, today, as poorer by
many millions. 1t is estimated that about
$25,000,000 has been sent across the river
to New Jersey or over the Connecticut
state border The reason is that. today,
is personal property tax day and many
possessors of wealth have long made it
a custom to adopt this ruse to avoid tax
alton in New York state.
According to Lawson Purdy, president
of the board of tax commissioners, how
ever the removal of accounts from this
city to other states does not exempt the
owner from taxation on these deposits
and he cannot avoid the tax unless he
ventures false oath as to the amount
of his personal property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-02
Upper Sentenced to Serve
Not More Than Eight Years
For Shooting Mclaughlin.

Skowhegan, Me, oct. 1--tSpeeial).--
Harlan Topper who, Tuesday night,
was found guilty Of manslaughter, was
sentenced, Wednesday. to serve not
more than eight years and not less
than four years in the State prison at
Themaston. Justice Savage awarded
the sentence andel the new parole law
which gives the prisoner in this ease
the privilege after four years to apply
for parole. This is probably the
first sentence for manslaughter in
Maine under the new law.
Before giving the sentence, justice
Savage listened to the senior attorney
for the defense. A. X Butler, in behalf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-02

OF the prisoner. Mr. Butler, in a master
ly though brief remarks, pleaded for
the prisoner and said that US the
trouble between the dead man and the
prisoner WAS not of the prisoners maxi
ing he should receive the consideration
that could be given him by the court
Justice Savage in giving the sentence.
said that ne took into account the great
proVocation that Upper was placed
under al the time of the shooting, but
he said that Il person of this kind
should receive a sentence sufficiently
large To warn others with like tempers
and let them know that taking life
in their own hands was no light mat
ter,
Topper VIII be taken to Thomaston,
Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-02

The French authorities at Boulggne.
Wednesday. granted an authorization
to depart from France to the Ger
man officer Lieut.. Stefan Busteffan,
who landed near there with his aero
plane, Sept. 30 He left by rail with
his aeroplane, after he had taken it
apart. Before leaving. Lieut.. Stefan
thanked the French officers for the
courtesy he had received He told
them that he had not intended to fly
across French territory. but had been
blown out of his course and com-
PEELED to descend.
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Div. Com. Hooker, Maine S. of ",
Is rendered a Reception at Bath.

Bath, Me. Oct 1.-tSpeciaD.- Divis-
ion Commander LLOYD l.. Hooker of
the Maine Sons of Veterans, and the
members of his staff were guests of
honor, tonight, at a reception and bali
of T. w. Hyde Camp, Sons of Veter-
ans.
At SIC, the division officers held an
important meeting in Lincoln hall, fol-
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FINE ADDRESSES.
CONTINUED from Page Ten.)

What folly unless we realize that this
dread thing is the child of this trinity
of devils that rules and masters all
nations.
Yesterday was the day of the spe-
cialist in hygiene. Today is the day
of the people to practice hygiene. The
day of the scientists=is ended. The
day of the people is with u.s. A united
people must oppose the three dragons
of society. The people must know
something about pure food and tooth
brushes, something about whiskey and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-02

lowed by an banquet. The reception
ana bali were held in Armory hall. sew
eral hundred people attending. Invita- :
tons were issued to every camp in the
State 70 attend with the result that
there We're delegates from every sec
tion Of Maine.
Division Commander Hooker was as
sisted in receiving by not only the
m mbers Of his staff, but by Mrs. Mary
Estey of Natervile, division president
of the Ladies Auxiliary of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-02
Shipping News.

Portland, Me, oct. Arrived: Strs.
kennebec, Newport News; Schooners
Evelyn w. Hinkley, Bath Louisa
Frances, Brooksville; Fl. +. kimball
Rockport for Boston: kennebec. Cal
ais for New York.
Sailed Steamer Transportation,
Newport News; George f. Warren,
do.
Boston, oct. 1.-Arrived: Schooner
Annie and Reuben, Stonington, Me.
Sailed: Schooner Singleton Palmer
Newport News.
New York, Oct. Arrived: Stearn-
er Carmania, Liverpool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-02

The Lancashire cotton employers at
a meeting, Wednesday, at Manchester.
Eng, decided to close all their mills
from Oct. 20 until the strike of the
workmen at Beehive mill, Bolton, has
been settled. The workers at the Bee
hive mill struck against the advice Of
the officials of their trades unions, ow-
ing to their objection to the personal
itysqf one Of Their overseers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Seizure at Old Orchard.

At sunrise. Tuesday, four deputies of
Sheriff Frank L. Irving seized at Old
Orchard Beach 135 gallons Of whisky, 10
of which were in an automobile and the
balance in the Boston K Maine freight
house ON Grand avenue. Alfred j. Smith,
who was in charge of the car was ar
rested and Tuesday. when arraigned
on an illegal possession complaint. plead
ed not guilty and furnished 500 bonds
for his appearance in the police court
next Monday.
Stiff Jail Sentences.
Jail sentences ranging from two to 10
months. generally coupled with fines
ranging from 900 to 500. We're melted
out in Knox county supreme court, Rock
land, Tuesday. when Sheriff Toman
brought into court the Il prisoners who
had been convicted or pleaded guilty of
nuisance charges. The sentences were
for the most part the aftermath of d
wholesale crusade against questionable
houses in that city. Associate Justice
Warren c. Philbrook expressed himself
vigorously ON the subject before pro-
nouncing sentence. Leon Watts was SEN
fenced to 10 months in the county Jail
Nioih AeobiiiSoii, wiz HdS iIIbiCltu With
him, was sentenced to eight months in
the county Jail Mary Cody was given
two months in Jail and lined $500; Rose
Cody, two months and fined 500; William
Bragg. two months and fined 500: James
Dow, two months and fined 500; Theresa
Neary, two months in jail. Sadie Me-
Graw. 500 and costs, with two months
in jail in default of payment.
Found Dead in Bed.
Neighbors not seeing George Davis
about the house at Bridgton, Tuesday.
broke In the door and found him dead in
bed He had lived alone for many years
He was nearly 70 years old and was a
brother of the late DIR. Nathan and Sam
uel Davis Of Somerville. Mass. who were
the donors of the Bridgton Public Libra
ford, survives him.
To Have All Deputies Needed.
After being urged by some of the tax
payers that the county was under need
less expense in maintaining a force of
enforcement deputies appointed by Sher-
if O'Gonnel, the county commissioners
of Penobscot took up the matter Tues
day. They decided that the law gives
them no authority to dictate to the sher-
if as To how many deputies he may APP
point The board. however. voted to re-
quest the sheriff to keep down expenses
as much possible and also voted to
abolish the office of assistant turnkey at
the county Jail, which is a position paying
$500 a year. The removed officer will be
retained as deputy sheriff. Since the
adjournment of court, at which Justice
Haley accepted fines in settlement of iq-
uor cases and confirmed no jail SEN
fences of the lower court there has been
a considerable increase in the number of
saloons Sheriff O'Connell declares that
there will be no change in his enforce
ment policy, and also that his depart
ment more than pays all its expense in
fines accommodating from prosecutions.
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DEATHS
Benson.

Mrs. Sarah A. Benson, wife of Mich
olas Benson. of MechanlesYille. and
daughter of the late John and Marga-
ret soloman. of Lynchburg. Va, died
of a complication Of diseases at her
home at o'clock Sunday evening
January 8. at the age of Cd years.
months and II days. She Is survived
by her husband and the following
children: William G. Benson. OF
Finksburg; Ex-county Commissioner
George e; Benson, Charles NJ Benson
and John o. Benson, all of Gambler;
Mrs Ashland Capie, of Philadelphia
Pa. and Mrs. George W. Beck. OF
Coehocton, Ohio; also by fifteen
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Proyi-
denee Methodist Protestant Church on
Tuesday afternoon at l o'clock, Rev
Carroll Maddox officiating assisted by
Rev. ]. S. Dauscher. and interment
WAS made N the adjoining cemetery
The pallbearers were: Lewis Barnes
George Knox, B. F. Gorsueh, George
r. Gorsuch. Samuel Monroe and
Obediah Buckingham. +. {. Sharrer
funeral director.
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Suicide of Mr.. Miles FrIdInger.

Miles Fridinger, of Hanover. Pa..
committed suicide on Wednesday Of
last week, at his home by shooting
himself through the mouth with a
revolver. He was the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonas Fridinger. and his wife was
Miss Maggie clingan. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joshua Clingan, formerly Of
TaneytoWn.
Mr.. Fridinger had been despondent.
and at times somewhat irrational,
since the death of their child about a
year ago and frequently talked In a
way to lead his friends to believe that
he contemplated soif=destruetIon. On
Wednesday morning he had made 4
small picture frame. and n putting
II together it became slightly split hy
a tack, which seemed to worry him
and be a sign of bad luck. lis wife
became alarmed at his talk and fear
Ing that he might shoot both her and
himself. went for help but while she
was cut he locked himself in and COM
mitted the rash act.
He was 81 years of age. fnferment
was made in the Reformed cemetery,
Taneytown, Immediately after the ar
rival Of the train from Hanover, on
Sunday morning. January 4.
The pallbearers were six members
Of Washington Camp No. 32s. P. o. S.
of A., Of which the deceased was a
member. having Joined the order only
a few weeks before his death. They
we're: L. c. Millr, Jacob Myers, Mel
yin Bowers, Curyin Dubs, Ira Kren-
ger and o. H. Newman
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Prosperous Year Tor syLcs,IIIe.

The moneyed institutions Of syKea-
vile distributed over Isgg0 Ia diyl-
deada during 1872
lie sykeafliie building AaH1eia-
tlon declared = per cent dividend
amounting 70 s. - IL investments
ara mostly In mortgages T. the
home builder Il = % Ereat service
an manT improvements Ia b8ih
Howard and Carroll counties ezn be
attributed % lie influence Il i III
cieuiiy ofIieered George seHrade,
president. William Melville. sIes.
president. I i Acllof. treasurer
l. (. buckingham. secretary.
Tic SykHaHlle National Bank paid
4 per cent dividend amounting 10
F5010 and placed = on 70 the HuT-
plus and carried = goodI# amount Ia
the undivided pfnfit fund This has
ben the most prosperous yeaf = lts
history, earning Ger l. nsf cent on
liz capital af 100000
II officers are Made Il. d var
field president : Harry Bsxard,
vice president. William i. ChInIfy.
cashier
The SykszYllle Realty ! In.eat-
meni Company declared per
cent dividend This Company be
sIdea buying and selling and imHroy-
Ing real eHIatn. loans money on mort
gaEea aud acts Ha agent between
landlord nd tenant John 7 Uau-
thofne is president. + II Nellof Ice.
president. William Il GHInley, treas
uTef aud Thomas \ Anderson. sec
retafy.
The interest aa the tosn bonds
payable January It. amounted TO
I2a0.
The municipality hag Just com
pletsd an electric light system. Knlch
Will not only furnish tn street Hlth
public lights. but light md power for
domestic purposes as veil ThIa iR
one af the greatest improvements the
town has Ger had. and Il haR al haen
Installed without increasing ths lax
rate. The work haa been under The
personal supervision OF Df. i. -
SpfeeheT, Mayor
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Anew Years Social.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
". Spencer. near Gambler. was the
scene OF a very pleasant New Years
social on New Years evening. 1t was
the first New Year that Mr. and Mrs.
Spencer had spent At their new home
and needless to say they enjoyed the
occasion immensely. extending a hearty
welcome TO some Of their many friends
Games and plays we're indulged in,
also music and singing Miss Minnie
Shanek rendered music on the plano
together with Miss Mabel Shipley and
Miss Marie Green. while Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Barnes did full justice
TO several selections with piano and
violin. All seemed 10 enjoy themsel-
YES very much and after refreshments
were served. continued With more
games and plays until late hour.
Those present we're: Messrs and
Meadames.--Albert ". Spencer, Chas
Barnes, Aaron Green. VIM N. Shauck,
Clayton Davis; MIsses--Lena Keller,
Carrie Buckingham, Edna Peeling,
Virgie Davis. Ella Valentine, Mary
Gorsneh, Mabel Shipley Minnie
Shauek, Margie Green, Martha Davis,
Mande Shanck and Gladys Green;
Messrs. Shinley, Herbert Ying-
ling, Melville Shauek. Vernon Stocks
dale. William Bush. Vernon Green,
Harry Yingling, Wm. Phillips, Edgar
Barnes. Arthur Green, Albert Barth-
GLOW and Master Sterling Green.
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HON. johnnie E. BEAS-
NAN FOR COMPTROLLER
DEMOCRATS OPPOSED TO HARRINGTON
LAUNCH Boo FOR CARROLL
COUNTY SENATOR.

The Baltimore Sun" publishes the
following item of news In this morn
ing.s issue: -
Democrats who are hostile TO Comp
troller Emerson E Harrington because
OF his refusal a. a member Of the
Board OF Public Works To vote for GER
tain men for State Offices are endeay-
oring to make a fight againgt his re-
nomination in the State primaries next
summer.
With this end IN view. they launch
ed boom yesterday for the nomlna-
tlon OF former State Senator johnnie
Il. Beasman. Of Carroll county. Mr..
Beasman vas In the city and learned
OF the efforts of there men. Though
not discussing Il. he intImated that
undeP certain conditions he sould
cheerfully become = candidate.
In the past II has been the InsAri4
able custom OF Democrats TO give the
Comptroller two terms. This ig due to
the fact that he Is the only general
State official who iH elected b. the
people every two years. The Cover
nor and AttoTney=General are chosen
for fOur=year terms aud the Clerk Of
the Court of Appeals for SIX years
The nEhI In certain quarters HEaiuEt
Mr. Harrington haH been brewing for
some months Il had 1t inception in
his refusal To vote for John r. OMal-
iey. Of iio=ard county. faT State Audi
tor. and HnW his refusal 70 support
Thomas Murray Of Cecil county. for
deputy auditor Neither II HnrTiuR-
ton nor hIE friends are frightened over
the prospect Of II 1ght In ths first
plaee. thes eay II Harrington = not
oyefanKiauH 20 succeed himself. - the
duties of Comptroller greatly interfere
viii hiE 1T practice. But the Hay
he would not run away from q nEht
If hia friends insisted h should - q
candidate
II Harrington Il O. eIoae personal
and political friend OF United States
Senator John Walter Smith.