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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Military Camps to
Be Held his Summer

Washington, May 6.-There will be
no suspension or abandonment of the
elaborate plans of the war department
for holding the students military in
struction camps this summer because
Of the Mexican crisis. In fact, the
Mexican trouble has served to empha-
size the necessity for such prepara-
tion of the youth of the country. in
the opinion of the general staff.
Many letters are being received from
heads of educational institutions and
from individual students, asking for
information as to the department.
plans for the summer.
Andrews are being returned that the
four camps for student instruction will
be held at Asheville, N. c., at Bur-
lington, VT, and Ludington, Mich, July
to Aug. inclusive and at Monterey,
Cal, from June rs to July 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
HALLOWELL.
Caucus tONanle Postmaster
Is Now Assured
HaIIoWeII May Have a New
Quarry Industry Soon
Report Of Census Of Local Schools
..0iher Local Notes

The report appearing in Wednes-
days issue of the Journal regarding
the probable method of a settlement
in the problem of a choice for the
postmastership of the Hallowell post
office was verified Wednesday by the
affirmation of several of the Demo-
cratic city committee.
primary election will be held in
City hall Monday, May IL, from p.
NJ to p NJ, in which Democratic
only will be allowed to case ballot.
The one, out of the five, having the
most votes is to be the choice and
his appointment to the office by d
ballot will doubtless be confirmed i'm
mediately after the election. The
names of the five who have sought
the office for some time include p. H.
Leighton, manager of the Central
Maine Power Co. in this city; John
E. Murphy, at present in the employ
of the Maine Central Railroad in this
city; Edwin w. Andrews of the cloth
ing firm of Andrews Bros; Charles
H. Richards, retired printer; and
Charles II. O'Brien, of the O'Brien
Electrophone Co. of this city. Sever
al other names have been mentioned
relative to the appointment, but only
these five will be allowed to partici-
pate in the primary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealing in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York May 6.-The stock market
was almost at a standstill during most
of today's trading. In the foreign mar
kets initiative was lacking, and indica-
tions were for an indefinite period of in
action pending the clearing up of some
of the more important problems which
obscure the outlook In this market the
uncertainty of the Mexican situation is
still a drag on trading. Few shares
either rose or fell today as much as a
point and trading was on a diminishing
scale. There was nothing in the DAY
news to give direction to the market,
which developed no definite trend In
the morning prices eased off on scat
tered realizing and the sale here of
few thousand shades by London. A re-
covery followed on which Reading made
temporary show of strength, but in
the last hour the list sagged again.
Northern Pacific, Missouri Pacific and
Chesapeake Ohio were distinctly
heavy, but the average change was
trif1ing.
Pig iron statistics for April made
better showing than had been expected,
the total of 1883 900 tons being virtually
the same as in March. Although the X
Der of blast furnaces were blown out
toward the end of the month and the ca
paeity active was estimated at 5000 tons
a day less than on April l. Steel mar
ket conditions, according to the weekly
reviews by authorizes, showed no i'm
provement In the copper market cur
rent business was said to be unusually
dull. Forecasts of the producers only
statement to be made later in the week
call for an increase of supplies estimated
yariously at 100000 to 100000 pounds.
Demand sterling rose to the highest fig
ure of the year today and it was expect
ed that further engagements of gold for
Europe would be arranged.
Bonds were steady, aside from a two
point rise in Rock Island collaterals. To-
tai sales, par value. $2,110,00o United
States registered advanced Ia on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

+ before, though she has lived for many
years within 10 miles from the electric
car line. On this same day she rode
on the steam train for the first time in
81 years.
MRS. Mears is the Oldest woman in
Skowhegan and on June will cele-
brate her 9th birthday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Russell, where she
now makes her home. She is most
remarkable old lady. She has never
been sick and now possesses all of her
faculties and her mind is as keen as
though she was but 20 years old. She
now remembers the first day she went
to school, though she was but four
years old She can tell the name of
the teacher who first taught her She
still has the blackness to her hair and
old age seems to have no special claim
on her. She works each day and does
much of the Homework attending to
such duties as washing the dishes each
meal and looking after the other rou-
tine matters After she has finished
these things each day she sits by the
window and with her sewing which is
usually SOiiGtHAnS iOl veal MS rP
parel or hooking rugs. She seldom
fails to see the electric car go by her
home, and will remark to herself with
wonderment, Il will never understand
what makes them 60" She arises
each morning between and o'clock.
dressing herself and before the rest of
the family is astir she makes her bed
and then goes about the work in the
kitchen
Mrs. Mears was born in Bingham,
daughter of John Tuscan, one of the
first settlers of the part of the State.
Her early life was spent in working in
the mills of Lawrence, Mass. When
she was so years old she married Rev.
George Mears. He was veteran of
the Civil war, having been promoted
to the rank of colonel. Following the
war he resumed his profession as a
Free Baptist minister. 1t was while
preaching at Bingham that he became
acquainted with Miss Fidelia Tuscan
and though she was. and is. a strong
Methodist in faith, she and Mr.. Mears
were married. She continued to
spread the gospel of Methodism and
he still preached the faith of the Free
Baptists. They lived happily together
for about 40 years, when he died.
One daughter was born to them,
Mrs. Woodbury. Russell. who died last
winter. Mrs. Mears since the death
of her husband had made her home
with her daughter and following her
death she moved to Skowhegan She
is the last OF a family of eight chill
dren. On her birthday she will be
given celebration and she will make
the birthday cake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
American Soldiers
May Send Mail Free

Washington, May 6.-American SOL
diers. sailors and marines whether in
the United States or not, may send
their letters without the prepayment
of postage. to any place in the domes-
tic mail service by marking them
Soldiers letter." sailors letter" or
marines letter. and having them
endorsed by their commanding officer,
under an order issued today by Post
master General Burleson. A single
rate of postage will be charged and
this will be collected when the letter
is delivered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
MONTviLLE.

CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. Terry
returned Saturday from Allston, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Hall OF Knox
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and MRS.
E. b. Bean.
DIR. Adelbert Millett Of Belfast was
in town Sunday to see James 0. Bart
lett He also called on Harden
Erskine.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar N. Davis are at
home from Howard, r. l., for their an
nual vacation.
Mrs. Belle Wentworth entertained
the Larkin Club Saturday evening
Mrs Matte Palmer of Liberty is at
Mrs. II. T.. Ramsay's.
E. H. Thompson of Belfast was the
guest from Saturday to Monday of Mr.
and Mrs. w. p. Jones.
James and Bradford Messer OF
Lowell, Mass, are visiting M. c. and G.
A. Gordon.
Miss Rilla Luce is teaching the
school on Goose Pecker Ridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
The sermon will be preached on Sun

The sermon will be preached on Sun
day, May "a.
There has been an epidemic of meas
les in the village during the past week,
but no serious cases have been re-
ported.
The little year-old daughter of Mrs.
Bertha Ogden passed over the border
line late on Sunday night.
Kelba Corson, who recently ampu-
tated his thumb in the saw mill, is
gaining rapidly and suffers compare
lively little pain from the wound.
Silas Whitehouse, who for some days
lay at the gate of death, is now in a
fair way to recovery. He has been
dressed and he sat up for a couple of
hours at time.
The first automobiles of the season
were out on Sunday afternoon.
Much satisfaction is expressed at
the return Of Rev. Frank Kingdom to
his passionate here fer another year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
William r. Gaslin

Bath, Me- May 6.-(SpeciaD.
liam r. Gaslin, aged 68 years, we'll
known farmer and Civil War veteran,
died suddenly here today while visit
ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
William Armstrong of 81 Chestnut
street. Mr.. Gaslin was resident OF
West Bowdoinham, where he was born
and where he maintained a success
full farm all his life with the excep-
ton of his army service and was a
weil-known citizen of that community.
The funeral services will be held at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning from the
home of his daughter and the burial
will be in West Bowdoinham,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
The Methodist Connection with
Vanderbilt at Nashville Is Now
But Mere Shadow Says Address

YOU what course you should pursue
to repair the loss which has been in
fiicted on the church That is for the
wisdom of the general conference to
determine and it is respectfully rec
commended that the whole matter De
referred to a select committee to re-
port what should be done as the case
now stands"
After touching upon the growth in
church membership the bishops paid
their respects to so-called schemes for
social betterment.
Many persons would have the
church rely on Eugenics," the address
says, rather than upon regeneration
by the Holy Ghost for the making of
a new and nobler race and bring to
bear upon man, the free agent, stock
raising expedients and plant culture
devices as the most efficacious means
to improve the species. But she may
not heed the voices of these spurious
renovators of mankind be-
believing that the soul of all i'm
provement is the improvement of the
SOUL"
The conference was urged to take
such action as may be deemed neces-
sary to secure the speedy and cred
liable erection of a church in Wash
ington, ID. c., adequately representa-
tive of our Methodism," and on the
question of Lately rights for wom-
en-, the cause for a widespread dis
cussion at the 1910 general conference,
the address declared: I'VE have rea-
son to believe that the reason for the
demand for this kind of equality is
not in harmony with the general sem
timent of the women of our church"
That no new bishops would be elect
ed at the present general conference
was indicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

giving her a shower of post cards.
Miss Lillian Scates recently visited in
Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Leman were Sun
day callers in Liberty.
Miss Carrie Brown is visiting Mrs. Ad-
die Leman.
Mrs. Alice NJ, Jones is teaching in
Somerville.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. D. Bradstreet and
children visited Mrs. Bradstreet's rela-
tives in Liberty Sunday.
Howard Glidden visited recently his
uncle, A. j. Tibbetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl r. Turner recently
visited Mrs. Turner'S parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Fuller, of Montville.
Mrs. Amelia Bradstreet was at home
Saturday night and Sunday. Russell
Bradstreet is sick with bad stomach
trouble.
Mrs. Fred Spratt and daughter, Melis-
sa. were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Spratt's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Turner.
Parker Mari of Somerville was a BUSH
ness caller recently in this place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Details of Raid by
Chinese Pirates

San Francisco, May "Details Of a
raid made by Chinese pirates on the
steamer Shingtai, March 81, in which
a number of the ships officers and
crew were killed and $4,000 stolen,
were brought here by the liner Nip
pom Maru.
The Shingtai, which is a Chinese
owned vessel and flies the~ British
flag, sailed from Hong Kong in the
evening with IL passengers, who prov
ed to be pirates. Three hours out of
port, at a pre-arranged signal, the pi-
rates drew pistols and knives and at
tackled four soldiers who had been
supplied by the Canton government to
guard the vessels treasure. One SOL
der was killed and another injured.
The pirates then rushed into the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
FREEDOM.

Percy Nickless and Leon Wiggin were
out with their auto Sunday.
Prof. and Mrs. Mitchell came from
Newfield Sunday in their new auto
They report the roads as fairly good.
Frank johnson called for help Sunday
afternoon to put out fire running in the
grass. 1t burned over nearly 10 acres.
Mothers day will be observed Sunday,
May 10. in the church.
Mrs. Addie L.. Fuller is very sick with
pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

Oklahoma City, May 6.-Methodist
connection with Vanderbilt at Nash
vile has. through the recent decision
of the Tennessee supreme court, be-
dress of the bishops or general SUI
perintendents of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, South, at the opening
of the quadrennial conference here
today.
After several years of litigation,
following efforts of a church commits
sion to reach satisfactory solution
of the question of the Methodist
church's control of the university, the
Tennessee supreme court recently de-
cided that the church through its
bishops did not control the school.
The decree of the court leaves to
the church a mere shadow of con-
nection with the university" declar-
ed the address, (which is our opinion,
does not justify the church in any
attempt to direct the affairs of the
institution or assume any responsible
ity for it. We are thus deprived of
what we honestly believed to be our
own and which by hundreds of actions
taken in our general and annual con-
ferences, and in the board of trustees
of the university itself has been af-
firmed to be the property of the
church. Indeed, the ownership of the
university by the church was never
questioned for more than 80 years by
anyone within or without the church.
But as law-abiding citizens we bow
- @f H. II,
however, does not mean that we are
bound to agree that the church has
received justice in what has been done
and decided.
I'VE don't presume to indicate to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

engine room and took charge. There
the keeper of the ships stores tried
to intervene and was killed.
BY Disgusting himself as a coolie
and hiding the Chinese skipper es-
capped with his life.
According to the Nippon Marus Of
fcers the entire coast of China is in
Tested with pirates. The government
being without funds to operate a coast
patrol, is powerless.
Thus far only native vessels have
been attacked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
URGE JAIL SENTENCES
FOR VIOLATING AUTO LAWS

Hartford, Conn, May 6.--Strict en-
forcement of the automobile laws of
the state and liberal imposition of
jail sentences by courts for violations
are urged by Secretary of State AL
bert T. Phillips, who in a statement
calls attention today to the fact that
there have been ID deaths from auto
mobile accidents in the state during
the first four months of the year.
In particular Secretary Phillips
warns automobilists against the dan
ger of passing standing trolley cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
B. &M. Wins Third
Trial of Ice Case

Concord, N H, May Elm the Unit
ed States district court today the
jury brought in a verdict for the de-
fence in the case of Boston Ice Co. vs.
Boston &, Maine Railroad. an action
to recover damages for the destruc-
ton by fire, alleged to have caught
from locomotive sparks of the plaintiff
company's icehouses in Milton, this
state This was the third trial of the
case and more than 100 witnesses were
heard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
FIRST CONVICTION
UNDER MAINE AUTO
LAW is SECURED

Bangor, Me-, May 6.-(SpeciaD.-
sulting from the effort of Paul PEN
ney an agent of the State department.
the first conviction under the Maine
automobile laws was secured today
at Bangor. The S. L. Crosby Co, a
corporation. Eugene Baiken, presi-
Gent and e. j. Warren. treasurer,
pleaded guilty to violating a dealers
license. They paid a fine and costs of
cout. when arraigned before the Ban
gor municipal court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Boston Produce Market

Boston, May 6.
Quotations on flour. grain, millfeed,
meal, hay and straw are strictly whole
sale for carload lots to jobbers All other
quotations represent sales to the re-
tailers.)
BEEF-Whole cattle 12a. a
BRAN-2675@2700.
BUTTER-Northern 26Q27: western ~
@26.
CHEESE-New York twins 19616a :
CORNING. 8 yellow 77a@7S
EGGS-Choice 24@25; western 22G23.
FLOUR-Mill shipment, spring patents.
4S5@525.
HAY-No. ! grade 2250Q23
LAMBS-Spring 14A.
LARD-Pure III :
MIXED FEED-2750@3050.
OAT6LNo. 2 clipped white As.
PORK-Medium backs %.
POTATOES--White 175l1S0 per two-bu.S
bag
sUGAR-Granulated. 20 Dbl lots. ll5.
VEAL-SQ14
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
1t is rumored that the H. L. Brown

It is rumored that the H. l.. Brown
granite quarries on outer Winthrop
street have been sold to parties in
Barre, VT Should this be true, Hal
lowell will have an addition to its IN
dustrial sections. The quarries were
opened several years ago by II. L..
Brown of New York City, who was
forced to discontinue operations owing
to financial difficulties. The plant has
working accommodations for between
200 and 800 men, when running at its
CAPACITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
FOR SALLoW, WRiNkLED,
FREckLED, PIMPLED SKIN

III you have any cutaneous blemish,
don't use paint powder or anything else
10 cover il up. Too often this only en-
phasizes the defect Besides, it's much
ordinary mercolized wax. ApDIied night
~. the wax will gradually remove
freckles, pi1nples. blackheads, moth
patches, sallowness, red or yellow
blotcnes, or any surface eruptions. The
affected cuticle is absorbed. d LITTLE each
day. until the clear, soft, youthful and
beautiful skin beneath is brought wholly
TO view. Ask the druggist for an ounce
OF mercoiized wax and use this like you
use cold cream. Remove in morning with
soap and water. Many who have tried
this simple and harmless treatment re-
port astonishing results
II bothered with wrinkles or crows
feet, wash lotion made by dissolving an
ounce of powdered saxolite In a half pint
witch hazel viii prove remarkably effect
uai--Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
New York Produce Market

4NtW IUIk, -dsly
FLOUR-Steady. !,
WHEAT-Spot irregular: No. 2 hard
winter 1924 elf New York; No. 2 red 1904
elf to arrive; No. 1 northern Duluth 1911
and No. northern Manitoba 1924 fob,
a1oat.
CORN-Spot firm; No. 3 yellow 77s elf
to arrive
OATS-Spot quiet.
PORK-Easy; mess 2aG2250; short clear
1950M2150
BEEF-Quiet ,
LARD-Firm; middle west 1005G1025.
BUTTER-Steady and unchanged. re-
ceipts II, 454 tubs.
EGGS-Unsettled receipts 39,lS5 cases;F
fresh gathered storage packed firsts 2lQ
22t
POTATOES-Steady and unchanged j,
SUGAR-Raw steady; centrifugal 307;'
refined steaedY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
PALMYRA.

Mr.. and Mrs. SEVEN b. Mlliell an
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
Annie Colby, to Oscar Roy Merchant
Saturday, May .. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. MIR. Frye at his
residence in Hartland. Mr. ana Mrs.
Merchant have leased the farm owned
by Mrs. p. p Dearborn and have COM
menced housekeeping there.
Miss Lettie Adams of Newport is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. James DeVereaux
in St. Adams.
Mrs Minnie Robinson of Newport
was calling on friends in town May 3.
Mrs V. e. Thompson and Mrs. o.
B. Cole visited Sunday in Newport
Willie Millett is home from Lewiston
for a visit.
READFiELD.
George Carson from Canton and his
niece. Janice Carson from Mt. Vernon,
passed the Sabbath in Readfield.
The local. Methodist church observ-
ed communion service at the chapel
Sunday last. One was taken into the
church Sunday. The Methodist Circle
will meet with Mrs. A. II. Wilson
Thursday of this week at the usual
hour.
The Methodist Sabbath school met at
the chapel at the usual hour on last
Sabbath and reorganized for the year
with the following officers and COM
mittees: Supt. w. A. Wright; Asst.
Supt.. j. NJ. Williams; Sec.-Treas, c.
W. Wright; librarian, A. G. Wright;
Assist. librarian, S. L. Clark; organ
list, Miss Nellie Stevens: Assist. pr
ganist, Miss Faustina Millett; class
Misc Edith
Stanley, Mrs. F. Hackett, Mrs. F. NJ.
Sawyer; Home Depart. Supt., Mrs. \.
E. Harvey. The school is increasing in
numbers and is in a fine condition.
DEPOT-Good luck predominates III
Matching early chickens. Mrs. Sam
Patterson has 100 all Matched by the
mother hen, Geo. Nickerson's hen
brought forth Is from IS eggs, Mr..
Royals hen IL from Is eggs. Mrs Lena
Dudley has Is hens ready to hatch.
Quite a good record so early,
A change of names has been made
at Creig's Point by the proprietor, sam
w. Patterson. The Sir Charles hotel is
now Tallwood Inn. There are Tallwood
cottages, Tallwood camps and TALL
wood farms Mr.. Patterson is making
great improvements at Craig's Point.
Miss Laura Weber of Mt. Vernon
was a caller Monday on Mrs. q. II.
Royal.
Mrs. Geo. Coleman and son, Owen
were in Lewiston Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bracket and daugh-
ter, Miss Loann Bracket, Poland
Spring, are visiting Mrs. Brackets
mother, Mrs. Willis Bickford, since
Saturday.
Mrs. E. d. Brann and daughter, Lii
liam, returned Friday from week s
visit with relatives in Oakland.
Mrs. P. j. Flanders, who has been
with Mrs. Marcia Jones as nurse for
four weeks. returned home. Sunday.
Mrs. Alvin Allen of Boston came Sat
urday and left for Portland Monday to
meet Mr.. Allen. They will occupy a
cottage for the season at Maranacook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norton or
Readfield were guests Sunday OF Mrs.
H. I'll. earle.
Preaching at Smith Memorial church.
Sunday was by Mr.. Lindsay of Colby,
who was appointed at Maine Confer
ence to supply the Depot and East
Readfield Methodist pulpit for the en-
suing year. The subject which was
made very impressive, was the meet
ing of the woman with Jesus at the
well of Samaria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrows, Mrs. n. D.
Gordon and Miss Marguerite Gordon
were at Gordon Camp, Echo Lake,
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

Active rehearsals are now being heis
preparatory to the staging of the
"Deaeon's Second Wife" to be present.
ed in the Acme theatre Thursday eve
ming. May IA, by the students of Hal
lowell High school.
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New York Cotton Market

New York, May 6.
Galveston steady, Is: New Orleans
steady, 13s: Savannah steady. 13i:t
Charleston steaedy, 13s; Memphis steady,
1873.
Net receipts for five days SABA.
Exports to Great Britain 1880; to-
France 2449; to the Continent 1854.
Stocks 652,1l6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

Regular meeting of Sanborn Lodge.
No. SO, l. O. o. F., at 7.30 o'clock this
evening. Members are urged to at
tend as there will be work in the Third
degree. At the conclusion of the bus
mess meeting, dinner will be served by
the ladies of the Granite City Rebekah
Lodge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

According to the annual school GEN.
sus taken by Fred f. Peacock recent
ly, Hallowell has 1886 girls and 1923
boys between the ages of five and Il
years, a total of 65S. This is small
increase over the figures of 1913.