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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26
Stirring Appeal for Citizens
To Join the Board of Trade.

and is doing. Certainly there is not
merchant on the street that is not
benefited more than Sc every week by
what the Boaro of Trade is doing for
this community.
We need q larger membership. We
need it not only for the money which
each new member would bring, but
for the strength they would give to the
organization and the influence which
each member would have upon some
other to join and take hold with the
officers and directors.
Whenever the citizens of Gardiner
are called upon by direct personal
solicitation, they always respond gen.
erously. If every man could be 1ully
impressed with the importance which
his membership in the Board OF Trade
would mean, I believe we would have
every able-bodied citizen member.
1t Is impossible for the officers to see
each man personally, and l am writ
ing this letter, hoping that every cit
izen will read it and if impressed with
its truth, take hold with us for the
coming year and join the Board and
paw the small fee of 81. If this could
'Of
the improvement of the cftys welfare
which would give us the most pros
porous year that We have ever had.
ONLY this last year the Board Will
have expended nearly S50oo without
one cent of expense to the citizens OF
Gardiner BY its expenditure the en-
Moves of the Commonwealth factory
win be increased by 125 to $50 per-
sons. We have tried all the year TO
be alert and to take advantage OF
everything that would help Gardiner.
The town of Randolph and its mer-
chants are benefited as much as we
are by our prosperity. Their citizens
should join this Board.
Citizens of Gardiner and Randolph
and especially every merchant, II you
will Join the Board of Trade this year,
contribute the small annual dues, help
us with your advice and suggestions,
we. who have done the best we could
with the members we have had, Will
promise to put forth renewed EFFORTS TO
give this community on both sides OF
the river, the very best year 1t has
ever seen. Will you do it?
Our new secretary, Fred N. Boston,
will do what no secretary has done
for years. He will personally collect
all the dues and save the expense
which it has cost the board for col
lection in years past. He will also give
the time to personally solicit new
memberships. Encourage him and help
US by adding your name when he calls.
EDWIN w. ELLIS,
President.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26
STOMACH UPSET2

Mi-o-na Will Prevent Further
Troube-it Quickly and Surely
Ends Indigestion and Stomach Dis
tress.
Distress after eating, belching of
gas and undigested food, that lump of
lead feeling in the stomach, headache,
biliousness and lack of energy, are
warning signals of out Of order stom-
ach. Now-at once-is the time to
stop this distress.
Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets is the
remedy. They are absolutely harm
less. Get fifty cent box today. Their
action is sure, effective and immediate.
Besides stopping the distress, Mi-o-na
soothes the irritated walls of the
stomach and strengthens the gastric
glands so THAT they pour out their
daily supply of digestive materials,
causing prompt digestion of the food.
Mi-o-na Is not an experiment. 1t
is not a cure-all. 1t is a scientific
remedy recommended for hut one thing
stomach ills. Always have Mi-o-na
handy at home or travelling.
Its use surely and quickly stops
stomach distress and improves and
strengthens the digestive system 50
that what you eat is converted into
nutrition and the entire system is
properly nourished.
So certain are the results of Mi-o-na
that it is always sold on the money
back if not benefited plan. Bowditch
& Webster Co. and druggists every
where.
Sold and guaranteed in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26
Pool of Porpoises.

On the theory that loneliness caused
the deaths of porpoises kept singly
from time to time in the aquarium
at the battery, in New York, the ex-
pertinent is now being tried of keep
ing a school of porpoises in the large
central pool. Ten of the slippery and
acrobatic mammals were taken from
a ship to the aquarium a few days
ago. They were suspended in ham,
mocklike swings in watertight boxes,
about eight feet long, and half full Of
water One of them had thrashed
himself to death on the four-day trip
by schooner and steamship to the
port. The others looked as if they
were almost comatose, but later
events showed they were very far
from it, the New York Sun says.
The first pair that We're slid from a
box into the pool did not make a wig
gle for several minutes. They looked
at each other as if wondering what
sort of an inland sea they had drop
ped into Then they seemed to chuckle
and started briskly off together, f1irt-
ing their flukes joyously and making
the spray fly over the coping of the
wall of the pool. They had headed
due east, perhaps because they knew
that was seaward and naturally ran
up against the wall. They began fol-
lowing the wall around and soon were
going pace that would make the
Twentieth Century Limited look like
"a turtle freight. The pool soon was
transformed into a foamy pinwheel
A few minutes later the other por-
n
after viewing each other in a bewild
cred way, came 10 life as if electrified
and joined in the wild race around
the pool There never has been such
splasning, smashing and crashing
OF sea water in the aquarium. The
spray spouted nearly to the top of the
rotunda and for time the pool re-
sembled a sectiDn of Rockaway bar
in n gale.
DR.. c. H. Townsend and his assist
ant. Dr. r. p. Osborne looked on IN
delighted amazement, marVeltng at
the vitality of the porpoises. After
nightfall the school was still looping
the pool. playing leap frog aad turn
ing double somersaults incidentally,
and keeping all the other creatures,
fish. reptiles and cetaceans, awake
Even the somnolent alligator started
up and took notice.
1t is believed that the school will
live through the winter. DR.. Osborne
said he was not familiar with por-
poise Psychology and would be un-
willing to say that the death of pre-
vious Individual porpoises at the
aquarium was due to melancholy su-
perindueed by lonesomeness. He was
aware that the porpoise was one OF
the most sociable of sea residents ana
maybe there might be something In
the theory.-Indianapo News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Probably the hardest worked persons
in Gardiner during the past three days
have been the employees of the post
of!iee. The business this year is the
largest ever handled at the Gardiner
office, due in a great measure to the
parcel post service. During the first
three days of the week $50 full pouch
es of mail matter have been received
and delivered by carriers and 1S1
pouches collected and dispatched from
the office, making a grand total of 511
sacks. The matter has been cleaned
UP each night, nothing being held over.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Gardiner's first Community CHRIST
mas tree is a thing of the past, but
the memory of it will linger long IN
the minds of many of the onlookers.
Nearly 1000 people gathered Thursday
evening on the Common about the tree.
when promptly on the minute OIL
O'Clock the lights were swltcheo on
For a moment there was q husn anu
ther, a burst of applause swept over
the Common coming from nearly 2oeo
eloyed hands testifying their apprecia-
tion of the successful efforts of those
who have worked to make the Commit,
nifty tree a success. A moment later
the Star of Bethlehem at the top OF
the tree burst into blaze OF glory
and brought forth another round or
applause.
Ths evening was ideal for the occa-
sion and large portion OF the Com.
mon about the tree had been cleared or
snow, thus ensuring the comfort OF
those attending. The tree itself was
a pretty sight, cleaning with red,
white, blue and green lights, and glis-
tening with tinseI. Even nature herself
had taken a hand in the decoration
of hte tree and the recent snow which
had gathered in the branches was the
finishing touch.
The carol singing was perhaps the
most pleasing features as the various
choirs of the city churches. under the
able leadership of ]. NJ. l.. Bates, led
in the sweet, well-known verses, be,
ing Joined by the spectators. The first
was "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,
Congregational choir; 1T Came Upon a
Midnight Clear" Baptist choir; "Oh.
Little Town of Bethlehem" Universal
list choir; 20, Come All Ye Faithful"
ST. Joseph's choir; while Shepherds
Watched Their Flocks By Night
Methodist choir; Holy Night" Episco
pal choir. The singing of America
concluded the evening service and was
the best possible testimony of the sue
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26
NAVY OFFICER DISCIPLINED.
Commander of Spanish Cruiser Carlos
Quinto Relieved.

Madrid, Dec. 25.-It is officially an
nounced that the commander Of the
cruiser Carlos Quinto has been reliev-
ed of his command because he refus-
ed to proceed Immediately from
Kingston, Jamaica, to Mexican wat
ers. The commanding officer reported
that the cruiser had been damaged,
but an investigation showed that the
damage was very slight and could
have been repaired at Vera Cruz. The
second officer was instructed by ca
BILE to take the warship at once thither.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26
HALL0WELL.
Christmas in This CITY Is
Happily Observed.
A Lady Santa Claus Distributes
Gifts TO Many.
The Local and Personal Items Are
Gathered by Our Reporter.

Christmas in Hallowell was observ-
ed in accordance with the old-time
traditions, with feasting and good
cheer, and the hours were filled with
the happiness which is characteristic
of the day. 1t was, as it always is,
Home" day, when many families,
some of whose members had been alb
sent during a greater or less portion
of the year, were once more united
and the home coming was made the
occasion Of merry-making. The DAY
outside was quiet, and the number OF
people on the streets comparatively
few, but around the firesides of many
homes there was happiness for old and
young, and good times that will not
be forgotten till the year rolls round
again and Christmas comes once more
to fill their place with others.
One of the features of the day. and
which was as novel as it was anus
ing, was the advent, at about 7.30 in
the evening, of lady Santa Claus
who made her appearance on Sec
ond street. She was arrayed from
head to foot in Santa's habiliments,
with a belt of bells which jingled as
she walked while over her shoulders
she carried a well-filled pack. She
called at a number of houses near the
upper end of the street, distributing
gifts, and her visits at the different
places proved source of no end OF
merriment. Her name was not given,
but that is immaterial, and whoever
she was she surely was a success in
the role and afforded the people of
that vicinity lots of fun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

and, finding that in this case Arnuif
was in the right, he helped him against
his enemies and won back his earldom,
so that ever after that Arnulf was his
best friend.
Now look at the mighty Macedon-
ian who could not control his temper
and his appetites, and who slew his
dearest friend in drunken reyel, and
then at the Norman duke who forgave
his worst enemy and helped him in his
time of trouble, and ask you, which
of the two was the hero EVERY Other
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26
To the Citizens of Gardiner: !:

To the Citizens of Gardiner:
The Gardiner Board of Trade has
been in existence about 16 years. Dur
ing that time 1t has expended more
than S15O00O in the construction of
factories, furnishing employment to
approximately 1900 people. 1t is gen.
orally conceded, with the passing of
many of the smaller industries which
used to flourish in Gardiner, that II
their places had not been filled and
more than filled by the shoe factories
and other industries, for which the
Board of Trade is directly responsible,
the business of the city would years
ago have been at low water mark.
Instead of that the city was never so
prosperous as it is now. Real estate
was never in so great demand and
at such good prices. In place or the
many vacant stores which were seen
on Water street a few years ago, every
store is now filed and more stores
could be filed There has been cry
ing need for tenement houses for sew
eral years and our population could
be increased to a considerable extent
if we had the houses in which to
better on Water street and the mer-
chants generally this year report the
best Christmas trade in their history.
For all these material benefits, the
Board of Trade is almost wholly re-
sponsible AS / have been actively con-
nected with it less than year, 1t
will not seem boaStful if l say that
the Board of Trade has never lost any
opportunity to advance the city's well
fare, but has followed up every pos
sible opportunity for new business, no
matter how many times 1T has failed.
A prominent member of the Augusta
Board of Trade, only a few days ago,
remarked to one of the directors that
no Board of Trade in the State ap-
preached ours in what it had done for
the welfare of it's community.
Now through all these years, the
Board of Trade has probably not av-
eraeed 100 members. At times it has
been less than that. and 1t is only py
considerable work on the part or the
officers that 1t has been increased 10
more than that. Out of approximately
1900 men in the community, only
few over 100 can be induced to pay
the small annual fee of 81. Even some
of our merchants on the street do not
belong and refuse to pay the annual
membership dues. While at the times
Of our fairs all have taken hold gen.
ercusly. yet the heaviest part OF the
work has always been done by COM
neratiyely few men. ] do not believe
there is a citizen in Gardiner that IS
not benefited more than 81 annuaily
by what the Board of Trade has done
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26
Gardiner Has Its First Community
Tree--With 1t Joy and Happiness.

cess of the occasion, for everybody
sang.
Words of commendation were heard
on every hand and congratulations
were showered upon Miss Eleanor
Lewis and the Misses Alice and ar
bara Maxcy, who must feel that their
efforts were crowned with the highest
success.
At the Universalist Church.
The Universalist vestry was filled
Thursday evening with both old and
young and it would be hard to decide
which enjoyed the evening best. OF
course the Christmas tree appealed to
the youngsters, while the entertain
ment was equally pleasing to the old
er folks, who had the additional pleas
ure of gathering enjoyment from the
pleasure of the little ones. Santa was
there in all his glory and got busy
distributing gifts Immediately after
the entertainment. The entertainment
consisted of piano duet, "Humoresque'
and christmas Eve Mrs. Fred
oston and Mrs. John Evans; Away
In a Manger" Primary department:
"A Message to Santa Claus" Primary
department.; Holly" drill by Bernice
Standish. Florence Fish, Victoria Ty-
ler; Little Jack Horner." Robert
Gray; song. Santa Claus" Eugene
Evans; reading. Helen Amesbury; trio,
Miss Martin, Miss Moody, Mrs. Evans
The evening was concluded with a
laughable farce which was cleverly
carried out, showing real boy and girl
life and how a ed-blooded boy eats
popcorn. Those taking part in the
farce were Constance Turner, Lizzie
Peterson, Leon Lawton, Elwyn ST.
mons. Horace Hildreth and Charles
Hildreth
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26
SMlTHFiELD,
Gard of Thanks.

We hereby wish to extend our sin
cere thanks to neighbors and friends
who SC kindly rendered their assist
ance during the sickness and death Of
our dear mother and for the beautiful
floral tributes from friends and from
the Advent church in Waterville.
MR. and MRS. HOWARD VARNEY
and FAMILY.
MR.. and MRS. FRED VARNEY and
FAMILY.
Mr. and MRS MARSHALL BOOK
ER and FAMILY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26
At the Baptist Church.

A Christmas exercise entitled "Ihe
Spirit of Christmas was given at the
First Baptist vestry Thursday evening
by the young people. after which pres
ents were distributed from the tree by
Santa. A good attendance was present
and an evening of much enjoyment was
passed. The exercises conveyed the les
son of Americas obligation to the strang-
er without our gates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26
Election of Ever
green Encampment.

o. o. F.. held their annual election
of officers Wednesday evening. the fol-
lowing officers being elected for the
ensuing year: Chief patriarch, II. n
Smith; high priest, II. T. True; senior
warden. George Ripley; junior war
den, H. A. Hooper; scribe. F. p. Col
Inns; treasurer, S. D. Soule; trustees
F. H. Williams, H. G. Coombs, J. E
Simpson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26
WEEKS MILLS.

Ulysses S. Haskell made trip to
the East Wednesday to meet his
daughter Ethel, student at Shaws
Business College.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. q. Buzzell recently
passed the afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ulysses S. Haskell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26
EAST WINTHROP.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy H. Healey are
visiting at H. L. Healey's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Mosher are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a son, born Dec. 21.
Miss Ruth Mumford is passing her
vacation with her parents in this
place.
Mrs. F.. L. Damon is confined to the
house with bronchial pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26
Odd Fellows Elect
Their Officers.

The annual election of officers of
Gardiner Lodge, No. 8, l. o. o. F., was
held Thursday evening at Odd Fell
lows hall. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: n. G.,
Fred williams; V. G., Fred II. Hamlin;
Rec. Sec, Frank p. Collins; Fin. Sec,
r. IT. True; Treas, S. D. Soule.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

When five hundred girls between
fourteen and sixteen years of age, in
Chicago factories, were asked: IF
your father had good job, so that ne
could have afforded to keep you in
school, would you prefer TO stay In
school or go to work in factory?
Az replied that they would still pre-
fer to be In the factory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

The many Gardiner friends of Mrs.
Mary Estes of Waterville, president of
the Maine Division Auxiliary, were
shocked to hear of her death. which oc-
CURED Wednesday at Mcclellan hospital.
All members of Pell Clason Auxiliary
and Camp who can do so are earnestly
requested to attend the funeral, which
will occur at 2 P. NJ. Saturday at No, 16l
oxford street. Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Plenty of extra cars will leave Gardi-
ner at and 7.30 tonight, running direct
to City hall. Augusta, and returning inn
mediately after the Champ Clark lecture.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

A party consisting of Rev. Fl. F.
Harding, Mrs. Eveleth, Miss Sophia
Gilman. Miss Annie Page, Miss Abb
bic L. Eveleth, Miss Clara Stinson and
Miss Florence Harding were entertain
ed at the Hallowell House Thursday
at an informal dinner party,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Plenty of extra cars will leave Halo
we'll at 7, 715. 7.30 and 745 tonight. rum
ming direct to City hall, Augusta, and
returning Immediately after the Champ
Clark lecture.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Miss Rena Weber of the office force
of the r. p. Hazard Co. was the
guest of Brunswick friends, Christ
mas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Mrs. Flora Blodgett and Mrs. Flor
enee Mculton and son were Christmas
guests at the home of Fred Blodgett,
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs w. e. Dingley of Au
burn were calling on friends Thurs
day in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Mrs. William Harris returned on
Thursday to her home in Portland, aft
er visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. c. Skillen
Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Joseph Lougee of Boston is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Lewis Can
ton, Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

William II. Booker and Mrs. Nellie
Hodgkins of Waterviiie We're Christina!
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. f
Z. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Charles Manning of Waterville pass
ed Thursday as the guest of friends il
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Mrs. Levine and son John of Ran
dolph left Thursday for a visit with
relatives in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. James Atkins of Fairfield
were guests Thursday at the home of ]
IL. Hunt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

sic McCausland and Oscar Purdy. FL
nally came the distribution of presents
which to the children was probably the
most important of the evenings program.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Arlo Adams of Bos-
ton are guests of Mrs. Adams mother,
Mrs. l.. w. Goodspeed, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. George Carey of Beth
ell, VT, are visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Carey, Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Miss Sarah Moody of Boston is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
l.. Fogg, Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Miss Grace Nye returned to Port
land Thursday after passing several
days as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Harvey, Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

E. L. Leighton and family left Thurs
day for visit with friends in Boston
and Maiden.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Mrs. r. w. Rich of Worcester,
Mass, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
]. D. Nutting, Jr. of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Piles Cured in to ID Days.
Druggists refund money If PAZO ONT
nent fails to cure itching, Blind, Bleed
pg or Protruding Piles. First applica-
IN gives relief 50c-Adv. fri
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Leigh Dinsmore of Providence, r. l.
is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Chas
E. Dinsmore, Academy street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Mrs. Julia Wiltshire and daughter and
Mrs. Freeman Patten left Thursday for
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Shaw of Wat
erville were guests Thursday of Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Andrews, Middle
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Fred McClench of Brockton, Mass.
is the guest of relatives in this city
for the remainder of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Raymond Shaffer went Thursday to
Kennebunk, where he will pass the
week end with relatives and friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Richmond, where she will visit friends
for several DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Miss Florence Morrell. Dresden avenue,
left Thursday for Thomaston. CT, where
she will visit friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

DR.. and Mrs. s. o. Clason passed
Christmas at Lisbon Falls, the guests
of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

William Cottle has gone to Wake
field, Mass, where he will pass week
as the guest of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brown of
Beecher's Falls, VT. are guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Fish, Sec
ond street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Miss Rose Burns, who is employed
in Waterville, Is passing several days
at her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Mrs. Elizabeth Harris has returned
to her home in this city, after visiting
relatives in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Harry Emmons and family of Bruins
wick were guests Thursday at the home
of Hon. and Mrs O. B. Clason.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Miss Marion Harwood of Woburn
Mass, is visiting relatives in Gardi-
ner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

There are between five thousand
and ten thousand hot springs of every
variety in the Yellowstone Nationai
mark
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Miss Emma J. Twombly of Dexter ar
rived Thursday to visit her father, G. NJ.
Twombly, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Carroll Connors of Arlington, Mass,
is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. p. Conners, Randolph
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Mr and Mrs. c. G. Brown, Vine street
went Thursday to Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Philbrook passed
Christmas with Richmond friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-26
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GARDINER LOCAL MATTERS.

j. Elwood Church left Thursday for
Bangor.