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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

While rummaging through an old
chest Mrs. j. S. Wetzel, of Ravens
wood, w. Va, came across an old
stone that had been given her by a rel
alive q years ago, and which she
thought had no value. She showed 1t
to a guest at her home and he took 1t
to jeweler who declared it an uncut
diamond worth $1,000.
Fl. S. Rolliford, Chicago grain
broker, had lonesome ride across the
continent from the Pacific coast this
week. He was the only passenger on
Santa Fe train No. 20, the De Luxe,
on its last weekly trip from Los An
geles. No other passenger started
with the train and none was picked up
along the road, Mr.. Rolliford having
the train to himself, at least to the
time it arrived in Hutchinson.-Hutc
inson fKan) News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

r. z. Hazard went to Washing
ton, D. C., the first of the week. with a
party Of shoe manufacturers for
conference with the Congressional
committee, in relation to the tariff on
shoes. Mrs. Hazard went. Wednes-
day, 10 Boston and Mr.. Hazard will
meenher there on his return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

President of the Coolidge Mechanic
Bank, of Silverton, Ore.," Is the title
now held by Miss Eva Coolidge, who
has just been elected to position
never before held by woman in Ore
gon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Deputy Sheriff Bucklin was in town.
Wednesday morning, searching the
Maine Central freight house and the
American Express office for contra
band liquor. but found nothing in
either place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Mr. and Mrs. w. o. Kimbail of RAN
dolph have gone to Nashua, N. H., to
become guests of relatives of Mrs.
Kimball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

A entertainment and social will be
given, Thursday evening. at the High
land Avenue Methodist church ves-
try. held by the K. L. B. class. Miss
Maud Barker teacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Dwyer and
little son arrived, Tuesday, from He
bron, for n visit to Mrs. Dryers for
mer home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

An Experience Social will be given
by the Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist
church, Thursday evening, having
been postponed from last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
First Forest Fire Of Sea-
son--A|arIn by Wireless.
JanitoT Of City Building Uses
Maple Syrup for vaTnlsh.
New Kind Of Farm Wagon-.LocaI
And Personal Notes.

The first forest fire of the season &C.
Cured Tuesday afternoon, near the
rifle range, on the property of the
Robinson estate, and that of J. Palm
er Merrill The alarm was given in a
unique way by wireless telegraphy.
Near the fire Allan Wentworth has a
wireless station and in the village
Gerald Marble has another that the
two boys use for their own amuse-
ment. When the fire was discovered
a message was sent by wireless to Mr..
Marble, who in turn telephoned to the
fire department. Little damage was
done but considerable hard fighting
was necessary on the part of several
men.
An interesting predicament befell
Robert Bigelow, janitor of the mu-
nicipal building, this week. according
to Hiram Thing. Mr.. Bigelow was
vanishing the floor of the selectmen's
room and when partly finished he step
ped out, leaving his can of varnish
near by. When he came back he did
not discover the varnish but seeing a
can in the corner took it, supposing
it to be that of the varnish. He ap-
Piled the liquid to the floor and had
covered quite space when he discov-
cred that he had been putting maple
syrup on the floor. He is now busy,
according to Mr.. Thing, getting 1t frohl
the floor before fly time.
Mrs Clarence Allen went, Wednes-
day, to Augusta, to visit relatives for
a week.
Charles Pepper and son, Stephen. of
Concord, Mass were here, Tuesday,
to attend the funeral services OF the
late Elizabeth Smith, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. George Otis Smith.
Nathan Fowler. register of probate.
who has been sick at his home for two
weeks, is able to assume his duties.
Charles Young was awarded the con-
tract. Tuesday. 10 furnish the coal for
the town and school department. TIE
aoaool department viii have 1S5 tons.
George ". Cover went. Wednesday,
10 Portland TN business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Mrs. +. L. Gray, who has been visit
ing friends in Gardiner, returned,
wednesday, to her home in Oakland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Mrs. Daniel Meader and son Lewis
left, "Wednesday morning, for Bow
doinham, where they will visit rela-
tives for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

The Ladies Aid of the Free Baptist
church will meet, Thursday afternoon,
with Mrs. G. E. Plimpton. IL Willow
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

John McGregor has returned from &
weeks visit passed in Worcester
Mass, on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

:. The Blue Shoe Store can show you ct
their new location. 1886 Water street, an
excellent line of Oxfords, for men and
women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

"A. 9. McCausland and Miss Gladys
Hamhn Went Wednesday, to Bow
doinham to visit relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Heath Relief Corps will hold May
party for children connected with the
organization. on the afternoon of Sat-
urday, May 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Mrs. Susan Noyes of Lynn, Mass,
is a visitor in town, and will prob
ably pass the summer here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

The next meeting of the Clever
Clover Club will be held, May 6. with
Mrs. John NJ. Robinson, % Academy
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

j. H. Brooks. yardmaster for the
Maine Central, was recent business
visitor in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Donald Campbell has returned from
weeks visit with relatives in Bridge
water. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

The regular meeting Of John B. Hub
bard National Pellet Corps, No. 80, will
be held, Thursday evening, in G. A. r.
hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Mrs. Harry W. Kidder was a visi- |
tor, "Wednesday, in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

MISS Victoria j. Tyler arrived home.
tuesday, from a business trip to Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Mrs. LLOYD O.. Powers and Mrs.
George Blake were visitors. Wednes-
day, in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
GARDINER (,
Telephone 37-W.

Ernest W. Spear left, Wednesday,
.or Lynn, Mass, where he is to be en-
ployed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
&
Commencing
tuesday, April q

The entire stock Of the two stores
formerly owned by o. C. Tibbetts.
Randolph. One stock consisting Of
up-t date groceries of all kinds.
The other Of furniture. clothing, boots.
shoes and second hand goods Of all
description. Fixtures for sale,
All goods remaining unsold will be
disposed of at
AUCTION
On FRIDAY, APRIL Is. Auction TO
continue until the entire lot is sold.
NEWTON MITCHELL, Admr.
"A. c. BRAGG, Adefis.n:s.s..;:
~ K1S,eA-s -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
THE WORLD COST OF LIVING.
As Exhibited in Canada and Europe
Cincinnati Enquirer.)

Cincinnati Enquirer)
 Canada's inhabitants soon discovered
 after our duties were taken off or low
 cred upon food supplies that her pro
 auctions of that class were swept at
 once by Shrewd dealers to the higher
 priced markets of the United States.
 If our prices on such commodities
 show no decline, the prices in Canada have gone very much higher, and both liberal and conservative leaders in the Dominion are now trying to help the Canadians out of the predicanent by
 suggesting that Canada, also shall take the duties off food supplies. But with the duties off where will
 the supplies come from that will re- duce the prices to the consumers? We in the United States have the world now to draw from with our low cred duties on many classes of food l supplies and free of duty on others,
 the most inpor tant classes, and yet the declines are not in evidence to any
 extent.
 Great Britain had suddenly become alarmed lest sufficient or the meat pro- ductfon of Argentina, Australia and l New Zealand be diverted to our ooun- try, to materially advance the prices upon that brouff1t to Europe. Norway, Sweden, Holland and Den-
 mark expect to receive higher prices for the dairy products that leave their shores, now that the markets of the United States are open to them, and their customers in Great Britain France and Germany will have to Day advances on their quotas by reason of our lowered customs.
 It Is an entirely unexpected and un- suspected development of international
 trade.
 Our lowered duties on These necessi-
 ties of life have not brought down the
 prices to our own people, but it would
 seem they have raised prices of such
 articles throughout other countries of
 the world
 There seems to be but two factors that are strong enough to lower prices of food supplies throughout the world, widespread insreaced production, in- creased production in every nation, Or largely decreased consuInr r,tion through out the world.
 The latter is not to be thought of, it l must go into the discard at once, for
 mankind requires far greater supplies | Of food if all the populations are to 1 be fully supplied with actual necessi- ties in the way of food.
 1 Hundreds of millions of people in Asia, Africa, South and Central Amer ica and Mexico are at all times the verge of starvation, and lesser produc- l tion of food supplies is not to be con- sidered for @ moment.
 It is a call to the agricullt t1ra1 class l es, this high cost of living; 1t IS a pow er1fl11 argument for the Improvement ot agricultural methods, the systematic aiding of the farmers, the extens1on Of | financial systems to make it possible l for more people to enter upon the work of cuEtivating the soil
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
FAIRFIELD
Special to The Farmer. )

Fairfield, Dec. 12.-John Hopkins of Southport met with an accident yester- day that will confine him to his home for some time. Hopkins with another man was trying to raise a, small pole in Hopkins yard when the pole slipped and struck Hopkins. The force of the blow opened a large gash in the top of his head. The injured man was taken to the office of his family physician where four stitches were taken to close the wound. After having the wound treated Hopkins complained of pains in his right shoulder and it was found that the man was also suffering from 8 fracture of the collar bone. Hopkins was then taken to his home.
 Miss Marion Ruggles of Spring street who has been i'll for some time past is able to get out again.
 Mr. and Mrs William Cou1teS of Broad street are entertaining friends from New York City
 Miss Mae King Of this place is a guest of relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 James Morgan of Bridgeport is spending a few days at the home of his parents in this place.
 Miss Bessie Ennis of Bridgeport, who has been spending a week with friends tr town, has returned to her home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
THE ISSUING OF BONDS
(Hartford Times.)


 The Bridgeport Farmer prints an interview with the Hon. Zalrnon Good sell of that city, Some of the subjects touched on are general in their char acter and are applicable to other nu- nicipaIities than Bridgeport and, in deed to the state itself. This is par ticularly true of what MT. Goodsen says in regard to the tendency to 1s- sue bonds MT. GoodselI, as a, busi- ness man, is strongly opposed to it, and points@o with a, business man s directness, that the issuing of bonds adds to the debt by interest charges instead of, paying it off.
 The state is, at the present time, preparing for the issue of bonds to the amount of $4,OO00 GOO. The money is absolutely needed, the state is living on borrowed money. By this issue of bonds the sum of $160,000 for interest will be added to the annual expenditures of the state The addi- ton could have been avoided if the legislature had supported the policy of rigid economy which Governor Baldwin, with commendabie persis- tence, advocated, and if the gover- had been followed. With this increas- falling off in the revenue of the state, owing to the shrinkage in the value of railroad stocks. There may be an increase in the revenue from other sources which will make up for this lshrinkage, but that is too uncertain to be depended on. The certainty which stares us in the face is an in | crease in the expenses of the state and falling off in the revenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
LIVE STOCK MARKET


 New York, Dec. -Beeves-Or6ina- ry to good steers sold at $7.40 O $8.6O per 100 lb; little steers and etoclzers $5.25 O $5. 50; oxen and stags, $5.75 O SC. 50; bulls, $5 O $7; COWS, $3.4O O $6. 25.
 Calves-Common to choice veaIs sold at $9 O SIS per 100 ID; culls, $7 O $S. 50; year1fngs, $5 O s6; graseers, $5.5O O SC. 25; city dressed veals, 14 1-2 O IS 1-2 c; country dressed, Il 1-2 O 17c
 Sheep and Lanbs-CoTnInon to prime sheep Gewes) sold at $3.50 O $5 per 100 ID; clIl1s $3; medium to prime lambs, s7.75 O $8.5O; lean, $860; culls, S5.3o e S65O; year1ings, $5.75 O s6.5O. Dressed mutton, 1-2 O 11c; dressed lambs, F @ 15c; a few hog dressed at 15 1-2 c; country dressed hothouse laInbs $9 c $1O per carcass.
 Hogs-Mdxed hogs sold at $8 per 100 Ib: roughs at S7; stagS at $5. Country dressed hogs, 8 O 12 1-2 c; roasting pigs, at 14 O 18c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
BAD BREATH
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
 at the Cause and Remove it.

pr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub stitute for calomel, act gently on the bowels and positively do the work.
 People afflicted with bad breath find quick relief through Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar coated tablets are taken for bad breath by all who know them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently but firmly on the bowels and liver, stimulating them to natural ac- tion, clearing the blood and gently purifying the entire system.
 They do that which dangerous cal ornel does without any of the bad af- ter effects.
 All the benefits of nasty, sickening, griping cathartics are derived from Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets without griping, pain or agreeable effects of any kind.
 Dr. F. M. Edwards discovered the formula after seventeen years of prac- tice among patients afflicted with bowel and liver complaint with the at tendant bad breath.
 pr: Edwards Olive Tablets are purely a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil, you will know them by their olive color.
 Take one or two every night for d week and note the effect, Ice and 25c per box The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, Ohio.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTE BOOK
RY Lee Pape.)

(By Lee Pape)
 Willyu1n, sed ma to pop aftir supper last mite.
 l, I sir, sed pop. Meening wat do you Wunt.
 Did you evvir heer eny moar about that gerI you ust to no befoar we were married, sed ma, Nansey Smith I bleeve her naim was, she ust to paint her fase sllTnthing friteffilL.
 You serteny think of sum weerd fzwestshins, don't you, sed pop, wy in the naim of childhood shood I heer eny nnoar about that creershir.
 It seams funny to heer you ka11 her a ereetshir, ased ma, you ust to be verry sweet avn her wuntk, dddent you.
 Wat a, Vulger ixpreSShin, sed pop, verry sweet Indeed, wy I hardly moo the persin.
 Wy, dident you usr to get lettirs frum her. sed ma
 Serteny not, Sed pop.
 Wy you must of, sed ma, heers sum thing addressed to you I found amun g sum old papirs in the l0ornir of the envelope, I remember ware she ust to live.
 Then you remen1bir considrib1y moar than do, eed pop, hand ovir the 1ettir till. see watts in it.
 III reed it and tell you, sed ma-
 prefer to reed it myself, thank you, sed pop, I don't approve of reeding utl1ir peepdIs Tettirs, jest for the prin- sipiI of the thing, hand it ovir, pleeze.
 Goodniss, a persin mite think thare was eu1nthing in it you dodent wunt me to see, sed ma, a persin mite think the creetshir ust to rite you, luv let tirs.
 persin mite. think enything if the persin was sfmpiI enuff, sed pop, are you going. to hand ovir that lettdr or aren't you.
 Serteny III give it to you if you wunt it, sed raa far be it frlirn me to pry into enyboddys old Iuv affares, ev1n my own hl1sbinds. But blast it, dGdent I tell you hard Iy noo the wornun, sed pop, look heer, II tel you wat III do, am una1ter1b1y opposed to enyboddy reding enyboddy eltt lettirs, no matter now trifing, and jest to prove it III give you bran 100 dollir bill to play with ana we will tare teh Iettir up and forget it.
 Wares the 5, Sed ma Wfch pop gave it to her, and ma gave pop the en- velope and pop sed,- Wy. its jest emp tv envelope, tf1ares no lettir in it. Isent thare, sed ma. No thare izent,s Sed pop,4 and Wats moar you noo tflart Wasent- Don't be foolish, sed naa-
 I'd like to have that 5 back, if you p1eeze, sed pop. Don't be reedicklus, sed ma.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
EASTON

Roscoe Loper of Port Jefferson is spending a, few days as guest of MT. and Mrs. William Ioper on Sport Hill.
 The Geisner family who have been occupying the place west of George Beers, known as the Allen place, have moved to Monroe where they will make their home for the future.
 The Baptist choir will hold a re- hearsal for their Christmas music on Saturday evening at the church; also , me on Sunday after Sunday school
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
NOT BEYOND HELP AT ST.

Sleep disturbing bladder weakness, stiffness in joints, weak, inactive kid ney action and rheumatic pains, are all evidence of kidney trouble. Mrs. Mary A. Dean, AT B. Walnut St, Taunton, Mass, writes: tI have pass ed my 87th birthday, and thought was beyond the reach of medicine, but Foley Kidney Pills have proved most beneficial in my case" HindIe's Dr1g Store.=AdV.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
STOMACH SUFFERERS
1ayr.'s Wonderful Stomach Remedy Is Recommended and Praised By Thousands Who Have
 Been Restored

''I was a sick man for about t h r e e months caused from Gall Stones of the Liver and was told by three of our most prominent physi : clans that I would have to submit to an
 opera ton to get re- lief, but heard of our Wonderful
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
THE MAN WHO
 NEGLECTS HIMSELF

When his condition points to kid ney trouble takes an unwise risk. Backache, pain and soreness over the kidneys nervous or dizzy spells, poor sleep. are all symptoms that will dis appear with the regular use of Foley Kidney Pills. They put the kidneys and bladder in a clean, strong and healthy condition. H1ndle's Drug "A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
NOTICE

For fOrty-Seven years we nave D0Sl 4 conducting business at the Sa1He CAN location, corner or Main AhO ~ OOA1I1 Streets. Bridgeport, COHn', sano I oIl. Privafe Rank has been established 1I1..,srs s.oufinuously We have received ,,Tl1 maid button demand without no tjl<s 1,1iIIioIls of dollars of money de- ,1oS;4ed with ms and we continue to receive money subject to deposlGor 5 check at sight, on which we allow three per cent per annum, creO1teO tr1 each account monthly. We SOhca6 the accounts of individuals, business men. firms and corporations. ana all who want a bank account WnerS CIaoy and leave it for one day,One week, one month or one year, and draw interest on. it for any time it is left W1Lh us; ,,ersonaI attention as the oldest firm Of private bankers in this state
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
T. L. WATSON 6 co.
FEOPLPS SAVINGS BANK
 924-926 Main Street. <

THE UNEMPLOYMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THIS BANK DURING THE PAST FEW YEARS HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY GRATIFYING AND WE HOPE for the continuance Of this growth by our erdeayor to deserve It.
 We make every effort to be m cor dfaI satisfactory relation W1tn our customers and among the personaI az counts on our books we snouAo Oe much pleased to have yours
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12

Stomach Remedy and secured full treatment and took 1t according to di- rections and passed hundreds of Gall Stones. Since taking your medicine I work regularly and don't feel any i'll effects. am praising your remedy to all my friends. I think it's worthy of the highest praise. B. l.. DOOLEY, 7, Roanoke, Va.''
 Sufferers of Stomach, Liver and In testinaI Ailments are not asked to take Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy for weeks and months before they feel benefited. Just try one dose-whic1l should make you feel better in health, convince you that you will soon be well and strong, free you f. om pain and suffering and give you a sound and healthy Stomach, as it has done in thousands of other cases. Where ever it is taken you will hear nothing but the highest praise. Go to your druggist-ask him about the great re- suits it has been accomplishing in cases of people he knows or send to Geo. H. Mayr, Mfg. Chemist, 154-156 Whiting St., Chicago, ILL, for a free book on Stomach Ailments and many grateful letters from people who have been restored.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12

Dublin, Dec. 12-John HoIIwey, vice chairman of the Port of Docks Board, was seriously injured by a stray bull let fired by a carter who was being assailed by strikers He was wounded in the forehead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
FINANCIAL
-- THE First Bridgeport National Bank CORNER MAIN AND BANK STREETS

We wish our patrons and friends a Very Merry Christ mas and thank them for their liberal patronage.
 Checking Accounts are cor dialIy invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12

Samuel w. Baldwin, President. willis H. Lyon, Treasurer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
For Sale By

For Sale By THE HIN DLE PHI A R N A c Y 987 Main Street, Near Arcade THE REXALL DRUG STORE Corner State and Main Sts. and druggists everywhere"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12

THE OLD FAMILIAR THINGS,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12

srembers New York Stock Ezchango
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12

MT. Jamesworthy Has a Little Talk
 With Mrs Jamesworthy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-08

w. McCreery was leader OF the AFTER
noon. the subject Of the years work
being, Travels in Italy The sub
topics were led by Mrs. A. r. Balch'
Mrs. A. G. Click and Mrs William
Barrie.
The Entire Nous Club met at the
home Of Mrs. W. E. Smelling, 5o2 west
Main street. and the study. Argen-
tina and Her People OF Today. was
commenced and will be continued al
the weekly meetings during the clup
year
Miss Eleanor Austin, 4oS East Main
street, entertained the Calisophian Club
and the study of Historic Cities and
Landmarks in America" was started
as the years study. The next meeting
will be held next Tuesday at the nome
Of the president. Mrs. w. l.. Race. oVl
South Center street. when the otncers
OF the club will entertain the other
members