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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-26

Convicted Becker Given New Trial.
New York-The Court of Appeals
handed down a decision granting 9
new trial to Charles Becker, former
police lieutenant in New York City,
who was found guilty of the murder Of
Herman Rosenthai and sentenced to
death.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-26
FOUGHT WITH ONE RAZOR.

Moundsville, w va.-The discovery
of the body of an unconscious man,
partially buried in the snow, revealed
on investigation bloody duel fought
between Pete Sevinski and Joe Clouse,
with one razor owned by Clouse.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-26
Lisbon. o.. Suffers $4,000 Fire.

lisbon, O.-Fire of unknown origin
Destroyed the three-story brick build
Ng occupied by the w. J. Dorrance
rs~niture Company In Lincoln way
Ane loss is estimated ct $a5, 1000.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-26
LAWYERS FIGHT IN COURT
But Sheriff Knocks Both Down, Scat
terina Their Teeth.

terina Their Teeth.
Williamson, w. Va.-An exciting
scene was enacted in Criminal Court
here at the end of murder trial after
jury acquitted a prisoner accused
OF killing eight years ago.
Prosecutor Shelter and John H.
Marsums, Huntington lawyer, VINO
defended the prisoner, passed the lie.
Then they punched each other. but
Sheriff Hatfield knocked both down,
scattering their teeth Excitement pre-
vailed for time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-26

Women Cast First Votes In Chicago.
Chicago, Ill.-Women voters Of Chi
cago cast their first ballot at the pri-
mary election for the nomination OF
Rldermanic candidates.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-26

Kisses ugiiest Woman, Sent to Asylum
Paris, France.-A stage Johnny"
was sent to an asylum for the insane
because he waylaid and kissed Mile.
Polaire, the ugliest woman in the
world =
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-26

Deported Leaders Land.
London England ten strike
leaders deported from the union OF
South Africa landed at Gravesend.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-26
Postmasters Named for W. Va. Towns

Washington, D. C.-The President
named the following West Virginia
postmasters: Bethany, Brooke county.
w f. Reeves, vice E. Scott. resigned;
Kenna, Jackson county, ]. T. Grifitts,
vice A. r. Parsons, removed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-26
CHAS. w. BRANDON

Barbour county who apes for the position in Congress
Congressman W. G. Brown from the Second District
the present proficient Circuit Clerk Of this County
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
Canton Grange.

Canton Grange held their regular meet
ing Saturday, Nov. IS with a good at
tendance. The forenoon was devoted to
the usual routine of business At the
noon hour the usual Grange Thanksgiv-
ing dinner was served chicken pies and
all the other good things usually served.
Afternoon session the First and Second
degrees were worked by the degree team.
After which the lecturer presented the
following program: Music by choir,
Thanksgiving quotations from the Bible
by the members; remarks by E. L. Tor
rey, the Grange deputy; piano solo,
Eleanor Westgate; song, Arthur Tyler.
piano accompanist, Marion Tyler; read
ing. Mrs. H. NJ. Tucker; reading, Mrs.
c. w. Walker; music, choir; reading,
Mrs. A. III. Adams; music. choir At the
next meeting Dec, II the Third and
Fourth degrees will be conferred and
election of officers in the afternoon. New
Century Pomona will meet with Canton
Grange Dec. for their annual meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
KEEP WHAT YOU Gain

Most people VINO nave Dut a small re-
serve of strength feel better in sum-
mer than in winter. The vitality gain
ed during the out-of- door season car
ries them through the trying weather
Of winter and early spring until there
comes a time when the stored-up re-
serve strength is not sufficient.
How, then. shall we keep and add to
the reserve of strength that means so
much? BY taking DR.. Williams Pink
Pills, the blood and nerve tonic. to
strengthen and sustain the system so
that it can keep all the strength that
it has gained and gain more. DR.. Will
liam's Pink Pills build up the blood and
enable it to carry nourishment to ev-
cry part of the body. Many disorders
that have proved stubborn for years
have been reached by this tonic treat
ment. Try these pills for debility,
nervousness, headache, loss Of appe-
tite. sleeplessness, rheumatism, amaze
mia or any other condition caused or
aggravated by thin blood and weak
nerves. DR.. Williams Pink Pills con-
tain no harmful ingredients of any
kind. Two pamphlets describing the
action of this remedy on the blood and
nerves will be sent free on request by
the DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady. N. Y, if you mention this
paper.
Your own druggist sells DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills.-Adv.
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1t is pointed out that the large differ
ence between Grades and II is to be ac-
counted for in part by the fact that
many children enter the first Grade late
in the year and that large proport ton
of the children spend a part of two years
in the first Grade This great difference
therefore, does not indicate a loss of pu-
pills between Grades and II. The varia-
ton In the other grades presents some in
teresting comparisons:
Grade III enrolled 594 less than Grade III.
Grade Nv enrolled 1873 more than Grade
Grade V enrolled 1854 less than Grade ".
Grade VI enrolled 466 less than Grade V.
Grade VII enrolled lila less than Grade
Grade VIII enrolled 14Ss less than Grade
VII.
Grade TX enrolled 1900 less than Grade
VIII.
1t is clear that the foregoing variations
are not to be interpreted as showing alb
solutely accessions to or losses from
classes because variations normally oc-
cur in the size of different classes. More
over. the adoption of the Eight Grade
system in some of the larger towns ac-
counts for pant of the apparent loss
between Grades VIII and TX
However, as the report suggests, it is
impossible to escape the conclusion to
be drawn from these figures that the pu-
pills begin to leave school as early as the
fifth year and that school losses increase
rapidly in the grammar school grades.
Granting that a common school educa-
ton is the least possible educational
equipment that child should have, it is
apparent that several thousand are leav-
ing school with less than adequate equip
ment.
In consideration of these figures it is of
particular interest to note that Maine
stands next to the top among the As
states of it's record holding children in
school. These facts, considered together,
make a striking commentary on the edu-
cational losses that are taking place
throughout the country.
AS remedies for the conditions in Maine
recommendation is made that the COM
pulsory education law should rest not
solely on an age basis. but should in
clude. with suitable provision for ex-
ceptional cases, a requirement for the
completion of a certain scope OF school
work. Further suggestion is made that
the present basis of the upper grade
work is almost exclusively based on text
book study and that larger attention
ought to be paid to the manual arts, es-
pecialiy in their vocational connection,
would serve to hold pupils longer and
with better purpose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
ENLISTMENT IN
NEWFOUNDLANDIS
PROCEEDING WELL

ST. Johns, N. F., Dec. establishment
for the second contingent to be sent
by Newfoundland to Join the Brit
ish army is proceeding rapidly, to-
gether with that for the naval re-
serve 1t is planned to double the pres
ent force of $40 men from the colony
now with the army in England. Under
the present wintry conditions it has
been found impracticable to gather
the recruits into camp, but arrange
ments have been made for drill every
evening. 1t is understood that they
will cross the Atlantic with another
Canadian contingent about the end of
chem onth.
OF the naval reserve, $50 men have
been sent to England, 200 are on the
drill ship Salypso, ready to go, and
recruiting is going forward with the
object Of increasing the totla colo
NAL naval contribution to thousand
men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

place Friday at 2 p NJ. at his late home,
Rev. Arthur A. Blair OF the Universalist
church officiating
The following officers have been elected
for the ensuing year by Thomas II. Mar
shall Post, No. 4s, department of Maine.
G. A. r.: Capt. John w. Ferguson, COM
mander; 1. A. Conant, senior vice COM
mander; Capt. e. S. Macdonald, Junior
vice commander; quartermaster, Albert
w. Hassen; surgeon, A. K. Fletcher;
chaplain, Gardiner L. Hatch; officer of
the day, ]. o. Clark; officer of the guard,
WITT W. Patterson: janitor, Albert w.
Hassen; trustees. Comrades Ferguson.
Macdonald and Conant: delegate to de-
partment encampment, Thomas Cannon.
alternate, Robert F. Russ. The appoint
i've officers a-e: Adjutant, Thomas Gan
non; sergeant major, l.. o. White; quar-
termaster sergeant, L. c. Putnam.
For the Thomas II. Marshall Circle,
Ladies of the @. A. r., the following
were elected: President, Augusta Fletch-
er; senior vice president Mary Collins:
junior vice president, Hannah Wilson;
treasurer. Julia McKeen; chaplain, Nettie
Merrithew; patriotic instructor, Dora
Bridges: conductor. Issie Ellis; guard.
Lottie Macdonald; delegates to conven-
ton, Mary Coombs, Susan Patterson,
Nettie Merrithew, Dora Bridges, Lottie
Macdonald, Issie Ellis, Minnie Gay; al
etrnates, Lulie Nichols, Dora Frisbee,
Emma Walton. Alma Gardner, Alice Gan
non, Jane Quincy and Frances Mureh.
A program will be arranged for the next
meeting on Tuesday.
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MAJOR M0RAHT
DISCUSSES WAR
IN The EAST

Berlin, Via The Hague and London.
Dec. 3.-(5.35 A. M.)-Major Moraht,
the military writer, in discussing the
Eastern situation in the Taberlatt
says:
The operations around Lodz SEEM
ed to foreshadow the surrounding and
humiliation of the Russian main
body, but the Germans themselves
were surrounded aby strong Russian
reinforeements from the East and
South. The Germans, however, liberat-
ed themselves with heroic energy from
this development and resumed their
attacks with indomitable persistence.
The gigantic offensive movement Il
the Russians from seiaau 70 CrRos@
has already failed.
THE plan OF campaign, originally
made in Paris in the interest of
France and England, was that Russia
should throw her chief strength
against Germany in order to relieve
the pressure on the Western front.
The intention was to make an ire
sistible offensive and compel the with
drawal of such large forces from
France as to make possible Anglo
French success. Russia, however,
threw her chief forces against Aus
tria, believing that she would be sable
to effectually crush that country in a
short time, but after a four months
struggle this has not been accomplish
ed because the Austrians and Hun
garians are fighting as in the time Of
Field Marshal Radetsky, showing a
steady recuperative force.
Russia. already has been compelled
to change her whole plan of campaign
which often enough decides final vic
tory in favor of the opponent. What
has already occurred means an enor-
nous weakening of Russia's military
power. Germany and Austria have
captured about 100000 unwounded
prisoners, at least an equal number
must have been killed or wounded.
and the losses through sickness must
reach 100000. This means one third
of Russia's best troops.
THE newer formations are lacking
in the military qualities necessary to
change Russia's destiny and the fail
ure of the plan Of operations, there
fore, means the irretrievable impair
ment of Russias offensive power"
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bus. as shown by it's rituals, Is dedi..
Gated to the Catholic religion, charity
and patriotism. There is no propa :
ganda proposed or taught against
, Protestants or Masons or persons not
of Catholic faith. Indeed. Protestants
and Masons are not referred to di-
rectly or indirectly in the ceremonia!s
and pledges. The ceremonial Of the
Order teaches a high and noble
patriotism, instills love Of country,
inculcates reverence for law and or
der. urges the conscientious and I'M
selfish performance of civic duty and
holds up the constitution of our coun-
try as the richest and most precious
possession of a knight of the Order.
We can fined nothing in the entire
ceremonials Of the Order that to our
minds could be objected to by any
person.
Motley Hewes Flint, 33d Degree
Past Grand Master of Masons of Cali
fornia.
Dana Reid Weller sd Degree Past
Grand Master of Masons of Cali
fornia.
VIM. Rhodes Hervey, 33d Degree
Past Master and Master of Scottish
Rite Lodge.
Samuel E. Burke, 32d Degree Past
Master and Inspector of Masonic
District."-San Francisco Monitor.
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BELFAST
Regular Meeting of the Emma
White Barker Tent, d. A. r.,
And Election of Officers
Grand Army and
LADIES OF G.. A. r. ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Belfast, Me-. Dec. s3.-(SpeciaD.-
the regular meeting of the Emma
White Barker Tent, No. A. National
Alliance, D. of v, the following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Annie NJ. Frost Sc
nior vice president siMiss Amelia Cup
till; junior vice president. Miss Flor
ence Kimball; chaplain, Mrs. Emma
Brown; treasurer, Miss Louisa Fer
guson; patriotic instructor, Mrs. Belle
Nickerson; council, Mrs. Eta Savery.
Mrs Annie Jellison and Mrs. Winnie
fred Holmes. The secretary, guide,
guard. assistant guard, musician and
four color bearers will be appointed
by the new president. The installation
will be held at the first meeting in
January. At the next meeting Thurs
day might reports of the officers of
the past year will be read and three
candidates will be initiated.
A new Auction Bridge Club was or
ganized last night and held its first
meeting at the home of Mrs. Samuel
H. Lord in Miller street. Mrs. w. j.
Dorman won the prize, a calendar, and
dainty refreshments were served. The
members are Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Dor
man. Mrs. Charles Bradbury, Mrs. \.
w. Heating, Mrs. E. r. Common, Miss
Grace A. Lord, Miss Carrie E. Gil
more and Miss Louisa H. Ferguson.
The first Christmas sale of the sea
son was held yesterday afternoon in
the North church parlors and was
very successful.
The bids for the painting and re-
pairs on the Customs building in Bel
fast were closed on Tuesday and have
been announced as follows: Otto Nell
son Co, Inc, of Bangor, $685.; James
C. Durham, Belfast. 1902; Charles &.
Bicknell & Son, Rockland, $3.50. The
bids have been forwarded to the de-
partment for consideration.
Robert Skay, who died yesterday at his
home on Harbor street. was born In
Cheltenham. England, nearly 80 years
ago, the son of the late Job and Elizabeth
Skay. Learning the stonecutter's trade
in his native country he came to America
when a young man. Over so years ago
ne married Miss Amelia A. Cousins Of
Bluehill and to them seven children were
born, four OF them surviving, together
with Mrs Saky. Emma, who has lived at
home. Mrs. Raymond Bird of Rockland.
Wy and Percy. The funeral will take
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Take AMBITION PILLS


Bowditch- Webster Co. are having a
lively sale of Wendell's Ambition Pills
these days because the people Of Au-
gusta who have tried them know that
they tone up the entire system and i'm
part vigor and energy into rundown peo-
pie In a few days, and because they are
guaranteed to do exactly as advertised
and Bowditeh- Webster Co, are authorized
by the maker to refund the purchase
price if anyone is dissatisfied with the
first box purchased.
If you feel blue. have lost confidence
In yourself are Respondent, weak and
Hired out, a 50-cent box OF Wendelrs Am
bition Pills is all you need.
Finest prescription for headaches, ner-
Nous troubles, poor blood, kidney and
liver complaints malaria neuralgia.
trembling and loss of appetite. They
newer fail to end constipation.
Get them at Bowditch- Webster Co.'S
and dealers everywhere for so cents.
Mail orders filled, charges prepaid, by
Wendell Pharmacal Co., Syracuse N
NJ ADV oct9.f fritz
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TWO WELL-KNOWN
BRUNSWICK WOMEN DIE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Brunswick, Me-, Dec. 3.-(SpeciaD.-
Two well-known Brunswick women
died this afternoon. Mrs. Emiline New
ems. wife of the late George Nevens,
who fas many years was road master
on the Maine Central Railroad, at her
home on Cedar street. aged 70 years,
10 months. She is survived by three
daughters and son.
Mrs. Nancy Woodside Lappam, wife
Of the late Freeman Lappam, died at
the home of E. Z. Merryman at Hill
side. aged IS years. She was born in
Brunswick, the daughter of Capt
George and Elizabeth Page Merryman.
She is survived by one son. Ralph l..
Lappam Of Boorklyn, N. Y,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
|cHEck THE SYMPTOMS
OF LUNG TROUBLE

/ symptoms of severe lung trouble, such
las fever, night sweats and loss of
weight, etc, should be checked, or seri-
|ous results will follow. Eckmans AL
|terative has brought about many reeov-
|eries.s Read this
Ilt,. 305 w. Thirty-sixth St, New York
Gentlemen;-SinceI was a very young
woman ! was sufferer from Bronchitis
n tried doctor after doctor, getting little
Tor no benefit. Finally / had night sweats,
fweak spells and lost rapidly in weight,
land my doctor told me IL they were not
checked | would have Consumption.
Miss Mary Korq1amer. who is friend of
Emine, recovered after taking your Alter
Iative, and insisted that l try 1t. / am
now. after two years, perfectly well,
strong and healthy" (Abbreviated)
tAfidaviO MRS. ROSA VOELPEL.
|. Eckman's Alternative is most eff1cacious
Iin bronchial catarrh and severe throat
land lung affections and upbuilding the
system. Contains no harmful or habit
Forming drugs. Accept no substitutes.
Small size, 81: regular size. 81. Sold by
Heading druggists. Write for booklet OF
|recoveries
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia
Sold by c. B. Murphy in Augusta. -Adv.
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RUSSIANS REGAIN
POSSESSION OF R'Y

London, Dec. 3.-4.23 A. M)-The
Petrograd correspondent of the Times
points out that by re-taking Strykow
the Russians have regained posses
sion of the Lodz- Warsaw Railway,
He adds:
There is no perceptible alteration
in the relative positions of the oppos-
ing armies in Poland and the Ger
mans apparently still maintain their
hold on the central region west of
Lowicz. The situation remains ex-
tremely interesting and hazardous.
",The Russians are making progress
in the neighborhood of Cracow. They
are now within eight miles of the
CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
Prosecutions Reported

The following prosecutions have
been reported to the Commissioners of
Inland Fisheries and Game:
Game Warden George w. Ross OF
Vanceboro reported the payment of a
fine of $40 by Aubrey Pague for the IL
legal transportation of moose meat.
Deputy Game Warden F. n. Nc
Elroy reported the seizure of two beav-
er skins. two mink skins, and 10 musk
rat skins from two non-residents
whom he found trapping without a
license. The skins were forwarded to
the commissioners to be disposed of
for the benefit Of the State. The par
ties paid fines amounting in all to
$3.50 for trapping in violation of the
law and having beaver skins in pos
session.
Deputy Warden L. n. Simmons of
Belfast reports the payment of a fine
of $25 by George G. Clouse for trap
ping in closed season.
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EMINENT SCIENTIST
MISSING AT FRONT

Paris, Dec. 3.-4.45 A. M.-Dr. AL
berte Calmette. the eminent scientist
and director OF the Pasteur Institute
at Lille, who has been acting as one
of the chiefs Of the Medical Service
of the army, has been missing for
some time. 1t is now reported that
he is a prisoner of war at Munster,
Westphalia.
DR.. Calmette is brother of the late
editor of the Figaro, CASTOR CAL
mette, who was shot and killed by
Nine. Caillaux. wife Of the well-known
French statesman.
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Best Laxative
For Children

When your baby is cross and
fretful instead of the happy,
laughing little dear you are accus-
toned to, in all probability the d.
gestion has become deranged and
the bowels need attention. Give
1t mild laxative, dispel the irri-
liability and bring back the happy
content Of babyhood.
The very best laxative for child
rem is DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
because it contains no opiate or
narcotic drug, is pleasant tasting
and acts gently, but surely. with
out gripping or other distress.
Druggists sell DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin at fifty cents and one dol
lar bottle. For a free trial bot
tie write to DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 45I
Washington ST., Monticello, Ill.
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State House Chat.

Miss Roxie Rocks, stenographer ir
the Office of the State Highway Com
mission, will leave Saturday for Brew.
er, where she has accepted a position
as stenographer in the establishment
Of the Gulf Refining Co.
Recent visitors at the State muse
UNI were: sAnnas j. Eaton Of South
Royalton, VT; C. J, Thompson OF
South China.
Former Commissioner of Labor and
Industry and Factory Inspector John
F. Connolly was visitor Thursday
at the State House on matters of bus
mess.
w. Blair Clark of Caribou. super
intendent of the potato inspection in
Maine under the Federal horticultural
Board, was at the Department of Ag-
riculture Thursday morning to confer
with Commissioner Roberts on matters
pertaining to the potato inspection.
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HAD SAME COUGH
FOR SEVERAL YEARS
Woman Fifty Years oId-coushed
More or Less Since chiIdh ood-
Found No Relief Until She Got
Mis,nI

Found No Relief Until She Got
vinol.
Dayton. Ohio-'I want everybody to
know what Vinol has done for me. |
am now fifty years old and ever since
l was young girl have had a cough
most of the time, and sick headaches
which left me weak and with no desire
for food
Il took all kinds of medicines but
nothing seemed to do me any good.
Finally my druggist asked me to try
Vinol, saying that if it did not help ma
he would refund my money. l felt so
much better after taking one bottle
l bought more. Now my cough is
entirely cured. / have no more SICK
headaches. / have a good appetite
and feel better than l ever did in my
life, and l cannot recommend Vinol
too highly. ]. C. Schneider,
Dayton, Ohio.
Vinol is not a secret nostrum, sim
ply combination Of the medicinal eic-
ments found in cod livers. together
with tonic iron, contains no oil and Is
delicious tasting. We ask every man
or woman in this vicinity suffering
from chronic coughs. colds or bron
chitis, and every weak, run down per-
son to try Vinol.
Bowditch- Webster Co.. Druggists,
Augusta. Vinol is sold in Halloween
by w. d. Spaulding and in watervil!e
by w. c. Hawker.
NOTE-You can get Vinol at the
leading drug store in every town
where this paper circulates.
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A corporattan Dissolved.

In the cases of August W. Budde,
Hartford, Conn, against the Home
stead Park Corporation Of Portland,
decree was handed down Wednesday
at Portland by Justice G. E. Bird of
the supreme court dissolving and ter
minating that corporation. The ac-
ton Of the complainant was in ac-
cordance with vote Of the stock
holders meeting held in the city Nov.
9Th, 1914.
Symfnds, Snow, Cook & Hutchinson
for complainant John Fl. Pierce for
defendant company.