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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
NESPORT.


Elmer Bigger, principal of Moose
River High school, is spending a week
in town renewing old aoquaintances.
Mr.. Bigger is well known in this vi
cinity as a school teacher and also as
a member and coach of the Jonesport
basketball team of last year.
The High school closes next Friday
for Christmas vacation of two weeks.
Principal Alley will go to Auburn, Miss
Beaugeard will go to Eastport and
Miss Bailey to Nashua, n. H., their
respective homes.
A most enjoyable social was held by
the High school students, Friday eve
ming, in the Knights of Pythias hall.
Supt. Corson reports the best aver
age attendance for the fall term for
the past two years. that there Is to be
no change in the teaching force for
the winter term, and that all schools
in town will open Monday, Jan. 5, for
a term of eight weeks.
Rev. A. e. Jenkins exchanged pull
pits with the Rev. Hannah Powell of
Head Harbor Sunday morning and
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Senator Root Declares He
Has No Aspirations to the
Presidency=ScOres Currency

Suggestions of political advancement
expressions OF friendship and approba-
ton from my friends. My political and
public career is now drawing to a close.
No political ambition whatever finds a
place in my mind 1 look to the younger
men about me tc whom ambition Is a
matter of right, to fill the advanced
places In the future
Senator Gallinger denied Senator
Reeds charge that his written statement
concerning Senator Root for President
was prepared before the New York SEN
ator made his speech. Senator Reed said
that he had been rnisinformed as to the
time Senator Gallinger's statement was
issued and declared he made his speech
without deliberation and so far as dlo
any Injustice to the senator from Ne"
York or the senator from New Hamp-
shire I express profound regret
Senator Roots statement resulted from
criticisms in. the Senate last night by
conotors Williams and Reed that the
presidential bee" had led Mr.. Root into
extravagant statements II his speech on
the currency bill Saturday one sasses-
tion that Senator Root take the Fresi-
DENTAL nomination came Saturday from
Senator Gallinger, Republican Senate
leader who gave out formal statement
declaring the party should nominate him.
Another was made by Andrew Carnegie
at the White House last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17

Washington, Dec. 16.-During the cur
reney debate in the Senate today Secre-
tary Root of New York replying to Dem
ocratic criticisms announced that he mad
no Presidential aspirations and would
not take the Republican nomination If it
were offered to him.
Senator Root renewed his declarations
of Saturday that the administration cur
reney bill did not provide proper safe
guards over an over-expansion of money.
Throughout the afternoon the fight ragged
again around this phase of the bill, DEM
ocratic senators insisting that the meas
ure carefully guarded against any dan
ger of imitation or consequent panic.
Administration forces defeated another
attempt to amend the bill when they
laid on the table an amendment by SEN
ator Hitchcock proposing to increase the
federal reserve board from seven to nine
members The motion carried 35 to %.
MY friends who have made these
kindly suggestions forgot he said, that
before this administration comes to a
close I will have reached the age of u
years; that before the next administra-
ton could complete its service l would
have reached the age of rs
'It would be manifestly impossible that
/ should be President of the United
States. I could not render service.
would not undertake it. I would not ac-
cept the nomination and l could not ac-
cept the office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
John Bingham of
Canaan Celebrates
ODD Anniver Sary

Canaan, Me-, Dec. Special
John Bingham of Canaan Tuesday cell
ebrated his 93rd birthday in way
appropriate to the occasion. He had
callers from various surrounding
towns and many letters and cards OF
congratulations. Mr.. Bingham has
eight brothers living in six states and
he was remembered by these In con-
gratulations. He enjoyed the day, be-
ing in excellent health, and related his
experiences throughout life. He lives
on a farm where he has been for 50
years and carries it on himself. A
bountiful dinner added to the observ-
ance and he had the pleasure of know
ing that he and his wife who was
Miss Margaret Church have been the
longest married of any couple in the
town as they will soon celebrate their
10th wedding anniversary. Three chill
dren have been born to them: Wesley
Bingham of Auburn; Albert of Ca
naan and Cora, who lives with her par
ents.
Mr.. Bingham possesses his natural
teeth and has only a slight touch OF
gray in his hair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
ST. ALBANS.

SOUTH-Mrs. Helen Zero and child
rem from Dexter are spending the win
ter with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott Nutter.
The school in the Hopkins district
has closed for a few weeks on account
of the mumps.
Miss Almer Berry is teaching In
Hartland in the Fuller district.
The many friends of Herbert Seek
ms were pleased to know his Clean
Milk" essay received prize at the
meeting of the State Dairy association,
recently held in Lewiston.
5. w. Blaisden from Pittsfield was
a caller in town, Sunday.
All of the town schools are in ses-
sion again and most of them have the
same teachers in charge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Egg Boycott in
Kansas City Ends.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 16.-An egg boy
colt declared 10 days ago at a mass
meeting of women's organizations OF
Kansas City was lifted today. Storage
eggs were selling at 40 cents at the time
the boycott was started. Today they re-
tailed at 80 to "a cents.
"Of course if the price goes up again
we will cease using eggs, said Mrs. w.
@. Church. president of the Housewives
League, today, but as long as the mar
ket is down we need not deny our
selves"
Commission men ascribe the drop in
prices more to increasing arrivals be-
cause of mild weather than to the boy
colt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
HANDS BAD WITH
SALT RHEUM
Small Water Pimples on Fingers.
ltched and Burned. Painful and
Sore Cracks. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Cured in a Month.

Brooklin, Me. "A few years ago my
hands were very badly afflicted with salt
rhetlm At first there was an eruption OF
small water pimples on the inside OF the
fingers. and by not paying any attention to
the humor my hands gradually became
worse and began to itch and burn and one
after another cracks appeared around the
nails, on the inside of the fingers and on the
bend of tho joints until was discouraged.
as they were very painful and sore. l had
to omit work that required putting my
hands In water and could hardly work at
all on account Of the bleeding cracks.
81 finally procured some Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. and found by washing my
hands In quite warm water and Cuticura
Soap that they were improving. began
wrapping my fingers nightly in pieces OF
soft linen. after good application Of Cuti-
cura Ointment which was very soothing.
In month my hands were completely cured
and l have never been afflicted with the
trouble since" (SigneO Mrs. G. L. Parker.
Nov. %, 1912.
When you buy fine toilet soap think Of
the advantages Cuticura Soap possesses over
the most expensive toilet soap ever made.
In addition to being absolutely pure and re-
freshingly fragrant. it is delicately yet effec-
lively indicated. giving you two soaps in
one, toilet and a skin soap at one price.
Sold throughout the world. Sample of each
mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston"
A@Men who shave and shampoo with Cu-
ticura Soap viii dndit best for akin and scaln.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
.FIREMEN, MOTHER
AND SISTER BURNED.
A Spectacular Apartment
House Fire in N. Fire
men Effect Many Rescues.

New York, Dec. ia fireman, his
mother and his sister were burned to
death early today in a fire which practi-
cally destroyed a five-story apartment
house at 366 Amsterdam avenue. 1t was
one of the most spectacular apartment
house fires in this city recently seven
persons being seriously injured by flames
or by jumping from windows.
The so occupants found all exits cut
off when the flames shot up from the
basement The firemen effected many
thrilling rescues, but Thomas ]. McMan-
us. one of their number, who was on "a
hours leave from the fire house in the
vicinity, was trapped in his apartment
with his mother Mrs. Mary McManus'
and his sister Mary.
McManus was cousin of Thomas j.
McManus, a prominent Tammany leader
Familiarity known as THE McManus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Maine Conference IntinerantS
Institute Opens at Winthrop.

and Rev. Joshua NJ. Frost stirred the
hearts of the pastors as he reported
the gathering in Minneapolis of 5000
men who had gathered to plan great
things for Methodism.
The quiet hour addresses by Rev. w.
r. Leslie of Auburn were very help
full both morning and afternoon.
The officers for the coming year
were elected as follows: Pres, Rev.
John r. Clifford of Wilton; Vice Pres
Rev. w. r. Leslie of Auburn: registrar,
Rev. F. H. Hall of Liyermore Falls;
post graduate study committee, Rev.
Howard A. clifford of Winthrop, Rev.
Insley Bean of Lewiston, Rev. ]. M.
Arters of Portland
The evening service was largely at
tended and the audience had the OPP
portunity of listening to very able
and interesting sermon by Rev. j. NJ.
AFTER upon the subject Without a
Frontier" Rev. w. T. Carter con-
Quoted the praise service.
A feature OF the afternoon and eve
ming services Wednesday will be ad-
dresses upon the work among boys
by Mr. Oscar f. Huse, county secre-
tary and Boy Scout commissioner.
Rockingham county, N. H. Y. M. C. A.
Interesting book reviews will be CIV
en- by Rev. II. L. Nichols of Hallowell
and Rev. InsIey Bean of Lewiston.
In the evening a fine supper was
served, at which Rev. Howard A. Clie-
ford acted as POSTMASTER and at
which after dinner speeches were
made.
Rev. J. NJ. Arters preached the eve
ming sermon. a feature of the eve
ming service was the music by the
male quartet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
STEVENS 6 BALLARD.
TURNER 6 PRICE.
CUSICK 6 LINCOLN, Gardiner.
GEORGE III. WILLS, HaIiOWeU.

The Stewart Drug Co. opened their
new drug store to the public, Tues
day. Dec. 16. They have one of the
best arranged stores east of Bangor
with an entirely new stock of goods.
The Standard Oil Co. have installed
several oil tanks in town, one for
Mansfield Co, one for Look Bros. and
one for Porter Cummings Instead
of hauling the oil from Cherryfield as
in years past, it is planned to fill the
tanks from the Standard Oil supply
ships which. will ply up and down the
coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
FAVoRs CONCENTRATION.
Advantages to the Army of Maneuvres
On Large Scale.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The advan-
tages to the army of the concentra
ton of large bodies of troops for
maneuvres and exercises is emphasized
in the annual report of Major Cen
eral William Fl. Carter, commanding
the &c Division, as a result of his
observation of the work of his divi-
sion encamped at Galveston and Texas
City during the last 10 months.
LAS soon as the troops were perma
nently located in camp" said General
Carter, the process of hardening
them for actual service was begun by
road marches, increasing the distance
from day to day. The training was
progressive from the company to the
division, including much work by
brigade and reinforcement brigade.
This was followed by course of
preparation for target practice and
field firing. Swimming exercises were
prescribed as duty, and all men Of
the Texas City camp were required
to qualify in prescribed course in
the waters of the bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17

Winthrop, Me- Dec. 16.-tSpeciaD.-
The annual meeting of the Maine Con-
ference Itinerants' Institute opened on
Monday evening at the Methodist
church. At this time a very interest
ing address was given by Rev. Her
bert S. Dow, who was recently trans
land Conference. The text of the dis
course was Feed My Sheep" and an
earnest plea was made that the preach
er should have spiritual food" to
feed the people.
The Tuesday service opened at 9
o'clock Tuesday morning. The song
service by % ministers was very en-
thusiastic and enjoyable. Rev. F. r.
Welch of New Sharon led the devo-
tional exercises.
An interesting book review on Elk
perimental Note was given by Rev.
w. r. Leslie of Auburn. A hearty
discussion followed by the pastors
concerning Christian experience. Sew
eral young men took examinations in
the course of study.
After dinner the visiting preachers
enjoyed a walk TO Overlook farm,
where the scenery from the hill top
was much admired. Many were view
ing the little town of lakes for the
first time and some of them declared
Ii to be the most beautiful town in
Maine
The afternoon session opened at 100
with about 80 preachers present.
A splendid report of the Boston
Clinic on Evangelism was given by
Rev. H. G.. McGlauflin of Skowhegan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Suffragette Arson
Squad at Work.

Liverpool. Eng, Dec. 16-The Suf-
fragette arson squad did extensive
damage today at St. Anne's church
here. The stalls on the south side of
the church We're destroyed and the
splendid organ was seriously damaged.
The incendiaries entered through a
stained glass window which they
smashed.
The usual Suffrage literature was
left scattered about the place 20 in
dictate that the fire was intended as a
protest against the arrest of Mrs.
Pankhurst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
PALMYRA.

PALMYRA Grange conferred the First
and Second degrees upon class OF
candidates, Saturday evening.
The Woman's Wednesday Club met
Dec 10th, at the home of Mrs. w. A
Blasdell.
The Hopkins school is suspended or
account of illness among the pupils.
Mr. and Mrs. o. L. Blaisdell visited
Sunday. at John Maxwell's in Hartland
The Thimble Club met, Dec. L. at Mrs
Homer Adams. Two comiorteis wei
completed and general gooo Tune - re-
ported. =,
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Ladd nave gone y
East Wilton to spend the winter.
Mrs. Mary Appleby is IN F'ttsheia
called by the serious illness OF mel
aaughter-fn-law, Mrs. l.. II. Appiepy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
ONE OF Jesse SCOUTS"
II. Rowand, Aged CD, One OF
Gen. Sheridan's Men, Is Dead.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 16.-Archibald
Fl. Rowand, aged 6S, the last but three
of General Philip II. Sehridan's fam
Gus Jesse Scouts" died In his home
here today. He was awarded the Con-
eressional medal of honor on recon-
mendation of General Sheridan for his
daring work in the Shenandoah valley
campaign. He was II years old when
he began his hazardous work and TOT
three years passed most of his time
within the Confederate lines. Mr..
Rowand served two terms as clerk OF
courts in Allegheny county. Since
1885 he had practiced law His son,
II. II. Rowand is first assistant dis
trict attorney of Allegheny county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
PAIN, PAIN, PAIN FROM LAME BACK
RUB BACKACHE AND LUMbAC0 AWAY

out soreness, lameness and stiffness so
quickly. You simply rub it on and out
comes the pain. 1t is perfectly harm
less and doesn't burn, blister or dis
color the skin.
Timber upi Don't suffer! Get a
small trial bottle from any drug store
and after using it just once, you'll
forget that you ever had backache,
lumbago or sciatiea, because your back
will never hurt or cause any more
misery. 1t never disappoints and has
been recommended for 60 years.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
NOTHING IN 1T.
Joseph n. Young of Portland Will Not
Be a Director of New Haven.

Boston, Dec. 16.-"Absolutely moth
ing in it," said Chairman Howard FL
lott of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad today concerning
the report from Portland, Ore. that
Joseph H. Young was to become di-
lines.
Mr.. Young recently resigned the
presidency of the Spokane, Portland
& Seattle and affiliated railroads, and
it was said at Portland that he was
preparing to assume charge of the
steamship lines owned or controlled by
the New Haven Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
FRANCE ACCEPTS.
British Proposal That Greece Occupy
9 Out of II Islands.

Paris. Dec. 16.--The French foreign
office today instructed Jules Cambon,
ambassador to Berlin, to inform the
German government that France had
accepted the British proposal that
Greece be allowed to keep nine out of
the II islands occupied by her during
the Balkan war, the other two, Tene-
dos and Imbros to be returned to Tur-
key.
Italy, in the opinion of the French
government, should return to Turkey
the II islands she occupied during the
war in Tripol!.
Similar instructions We're sent to
the embassy at st. Petersburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
ST. ALBANS.

The Helpful Workers held their annual
fair and sale, last Thursday. A supper
was served. followed by an excellent
entertainment The receipts amounted
to almost 800
NJ and Mrs. William L.. Mebane ar
rived, Saturday, from eko"hesan.
Mrs. Henry Buker returned SUNDAY
from a visit with her daughter mrs
Bickford, in Kingsbury.
Miss Annie Kilbreth Went Monoas' ~
West Upton, Mass, where she mas en-
ployment in straw shop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
81 PER CENT. TUBERCULOUS.
Hogs Brought to Slaughter Are Infect.
ed with Disease.

Madison, Wis. Dec. 16.-Twenty per
cent. of the hogs brought to slaughter
are tuberculous, according to a state
ment today by DIR. M. P. Ravenel, pro-
fessor of bacteriology of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin.
DR.. Rayenel has made a careful
examination of conditions in slaugh-
ter houses of Wisconsin and other
states and makes known his conclu-
sions in a detailed report. He states
that hogs do not develop the disease
within themelves, but contract it by
feeding on the by-products of cream
cries and following tuberculous cattle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Aches and Pains.

You know by experience that the
aches and pains of rheumatism are not
permanently, but only temporarily, re-
lieved by external remedies.
Then why not use an internal rem.
edy-Hood's Sarsaparilla, which COR
reefs the acidity of the blood on which
rheumatism depends and cures the
disease?
This medicine has done more for the
rheumatic than any other medicine in
the world.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17

Mrs. Catherine Skehan. who has been
visiting her daughter Miss Rieley at
Coopers Mills, returned home, Sunday.
Mrs. Maude McKindsley went. Sun
day, TO North Whitefield to call on her
uncle, EIbridge Gray, who has been
confined to the house about five weeks
with broken ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Donnell of Wind
sor were visitors, Sunday, at Leslie
Lewis.
Miss Annie Grady. daughter of Will
liam Grady, went, Monday, to the Au-
gusta General hospital, where she will
receive treatment.
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FREE DOM.

Prof. r. P. Mitchell and family left,
Monday morning, for West Medfield
to pass the Christmas vacation.
Miss Kelley and Miss Prentice are
spending the vacation in their homes.
The girls dormitory will be closed
till Sunday, Dec. %, when Mrs. Stew
art. the matron, will open for those
who wish to return, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Lake Grange. West Poland.

Lake Grange. West Portland. has
elected officers for the coming year
as follows: Master, S. o. Keene; over
seer, J. L. Keene; lecturer, Alta Files;
steward, Herbert Berry; assistant
steward, Harry Keene; chaplain. Ada
Keene; secretary, Gertrude Haskell;
treasurer, Herbert Gerry; gate-keeper,
Freelon Blair; Ceres, Mary Keene;
Pomona, Amy Keene; Flora, Jennie
Emery; lady assistant steward, Bes-
sic Keene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
BELGRADE.

NORTH-Arthur Alexander expect,
to begin yarding lumber, the first OF
this week, at his mill in Smithfield.
Willard Stevens recently shot a hand
some coon, weighing 80 pounds, in Thu
Horse Point woods.
The Lakeshore Sewing Society viii
meet, Wednesday, with Mrs. May Wall
lace.
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MARRIED..
ARooSTOOK

AROOSTOOK.
Caribou-Dec 3, John Johnston and
Nellie Thibodeau.
HOulton-Dec. l, Robert kirkpatrick
and Lillian Leyman.
Island Falls-Dec. 9, George B. Gar
nett and Doris V. Moody.
HANCOCK.
Southwest Harbor-Dec. 3, Fred ABBOTT
Walls and Katherine b. Freeman.
PENOBSCOT.
Bangor-Dec s, Alton c. Plummer and
Jennie F. Goodwin.
Hampden Highlands-Dec. 10, Ernest E.
Stubs and Leila H. Strout.
SOMERSET.
pittsfeld-Dec. TO- Percy P. Ames and
Hazel NJ. Brooks
WALDO.
Palermo-Dec. IA, Charles G. NicKer-
son and Bernice McLawlin
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London's Dullest Job.

The dullest lob in London may be-
come an absorbing occupation in time.
There is clerk at the law courts
whose sole duty is to take papers, one
by one from a pile on the left side Of
his table, bang a stamp down on them
and place them in the same order on
his right. He has been doing this job
for about thirty-five years and recently
confessed that it has become such a
part Of his nature that, If the supply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Get a Small Trial Bottle Of 0Id.time,
Penetrating "St. Jacobs
OIL"

Back hurt you? Can't straight
en- up without feeling sudden pains,
sharp aches and twinges? Now listen!
That's lumbago, rheumatism or may
be from strain or cold, and you'll
get blessed relief the moment you rub
your back with soothing, penetrating
"St. Jacobs OIL" Nothing else takes
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A Card

We the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
Of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar II It
Fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Bowditch-W ebster Co., Jackson Bros.
Kinsman Pharmacy. c. II. Beane,
Arthur Tetreault, Chas. Ward & Co.,
willis r. Partridge, John Coughlin.
Temple Pharmacy.
nov7eodomO0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17

of documents dried up he would have
nervous breakdown. Fortunately, thu
block of litigation at the courts viii
prevent such a cata strophe for somt
time.-London Standard.
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To Punctuate TeIearams.

Washington, Dec. misrepresentation
Curry of California has introduced a
bill to require telegraph companies to
capitalize and punctuate all kilograms,
under penalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17

Hon. D. D. Stewart and A. P. Bigelow
played a game of croquet, Saturday.
Frank Vining recently lost a valuable
COW.