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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

The Governors salary should be
$4,000, according to the report of the
legislative committee on salary re-
vision, just filed in the office of the
secretary of State. The present salary
is $4,000.
kennebec Increase
1t will be interested to observe that
the judge Of the superior court in
Kennebec county is to have a salary
of $500, an increase of $1,000 also. un-
der the recommendations of the re-
port.
The committee recommends that a
system Of three grades, stenograph-
ers, copyists and clerks, be fixed by
the county commissioners of each
county and that all clerks be on the
payroll. The same system is recon-
mended for the State House subor-
dinate employees, fixing salaries of
chief clerks at $1,000 for the first year,
increasing 800 for FIVE years, clerks
SIS a week, the first year, and dol
lar weekly increase for five years,
stenographers at minimum of $40 and
maximum of SIS; copyists at mini
mum of So and maximum of $12.
Supreme Court Judges
The committee regards the present
salaries of judges of the supreme
court, $4,000, as being equitable in view
of the fact that it is probable superior
courts will relieve this court of much
trial work in the near future 1t rec
ommends continuance Of the salary
of $500 for each stenographer.
An increase Of $500 for the secretary
of the Governor is recommended, to
$500; messenger is fixed at $1,000 on
the basis of gross earnings from va
rious sources of s21O0. 1t recommends
that the secretary of the Senate be
paid $780, an increase of $500, and
he and the assistant at $500 be ap-
pointed by the President Of the Sen
ate. Clerk of the House is to have
$1,000, an increase of $500, and assistant
at $500 and these and other subordi-
mates in the House to be appointed by
the Speaker. These are novel propo-
sitions and seem to have some merit
Criticism is included in the report on
the custom of voting gratuities to su-
bordinates at the close of each session
Reform of the committee secretary
work is recommended and the present
faulty system criticised.
Recommendation
State treasurer at $4,000, attorney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

Rev. Lester L. Lewis will leave Fri
day for a several days business trip
to New York and vicinity.
A rehearsal was held Thursday eve
ming of the Universalist Young Peo-
pies choir, and they practiced the
Christmas cantata, which will be pre-
sented the Sunday morning before
Christmas day.
Town Clerk William ]. Bradbury
recently became in possession of a
very interesting little book, which is
a commitent to one Heman Atwood,
for the taxes of the year 1898. The
book is hand made affair, being
made of plain brown paper. and the
pages being sewed with thread. In di-
mansions 1t Is 31sx6 inches. 1t con-
tains 16 pages, and the edges of the
pages are very much worn, and in
many cases torn and frayed out. The
writing is very plain and legible, the
largest tax paid there is $3.77. while
the smallest tax Is IS cents. There
are 104 taxpayers listed, and num-
Der of highway taxes.
Shortly after o'clock Thursday at
ternoon, a large and very old tree on
the front lawn Of the home of Mrs.
RoweH on Western avenue fell down
and in it's course tore down the wires
of the Central Maine Power Co,
plunging that vicinity of the town In
darkness. Repairs were almost imme-
diately started, and in a creditably
short length of time the lights were
restored. Fully a score of patronizers
were affected by the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
DAVID LAMAR FOUND GUILTY AND
SENTENCED TO Serve TWO YEARS
BUTRELEASED PENDING AN APPEAL

New York, Dec. 3.-David Lamar was
today found guilty of impersonating Rep.
A. Mitchell Palmer for the purpose of
defrauding ]. P. Morgan & Co. and the
United States Steel Corporation. He was
sentenced to serve two years in the fed
eral penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga.
The jury deIiberated on. the evidence
for 40 minutes Lamar was convicted on
two counts of the second of the three in
dictments against him. His counsel an
nounced that an appeal would be taken
to the United States supreme court on
writs of errors.
After counsel had interposed motions
for a writ of error and permission to
file a bill of exception. Lamar was adj
mitted to $4,000 bail pending an appeal.
The crime of which Lamar was con-
victed is one seldom entered on the rec
ords of the federal court here.
The government charged that Lamar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

At the meeting of the First Baptist
church members and attendants the sub
ject ''Why Love My Church was dis
cussed by many, and the meeting proved
to be very inspiring and helpful one.
An important action was taken at the
meeting relative to assistance to the Sec
ond Baptist church on Water street. the
church voting to purchase the house at
1877 Water street as permanent parson-
age This is the house at present oceu-
pied by Rev. Isaac LaFleur. the pastor
of the church. and it is admirably locat-
ed. being nearly opposite the church and
easily accessible to those desiring the
ministrations of the pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
OAKLAND
State Aid Work for the Town of
Oakland Completed for 1914
Investigate Schools for
Diphtheria
FUNERAL OF LATE w. B.
MANTER HELD

The State aid work for the town Of
Oakland has been completed for 1914.
The town had been requisitioned for
it's apportionment and same had been
paid in full to date, Nov. "a Through
some misunderstanding by the High
way Commission all Of the bills that
have not been paid are expected to
be paid this week. The work was
wholly under the supervision of tho
Highway Commission. The apportion-
ment for the improvement of Church
street, which was also under the su-
pervision Of the commission, is to be
held over until next year.
AS matter of precaution DR.. V. c.
Totman and DR.. c. H. Witherell Of
the Board of Health. visited the
schools Wednesday and culturlZed the
threats of the pupils for any indication
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

and Edwin Lauterbach, a lawyer, enter
ed into a conspiracy to obtain money
from the United States Steel Corporation
and the Morgan firm by representing
themselves as the agents of Speaker
Clark and other men high in Congress.
To further this conspiracy it was charg-
ed Lamar telephoned Lewis Cass Led
yard and others representing himself
over the telephone to be Representative
Palmer of Pennsylvania and sought to
have Mr.. Ledyard obtain employment for
Lauterbach with the Morgan firm or the
steel corporation.
The telephone conversations, it was
testified, continued over several days be-
fore Mr.. Ledyard telephoned to the real
Palmer and found that he had been talk
ing heretofore with an impersonator. In
the meantime Mr.. Ledyard had seen Lau-
terbach. and Lauterbach, Mr. Ledyard
said had demanded money for his ser
vices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

where she plans to pass the remand
er of the winter with her daughter,
Miss Kate Hudson of the city.
Ned 3. Kenrick and William Norton
left Thursday morning for Somerset
Junction, where they will pass several
days hunting for big game. 1t is ru
mored that Mr.. Kenrick wrote to one
of his friends at the Junction to cap
ture a big deer and chain it to a tree,
until he arrived there. And the deer
is not to be tied with a rope, but
chained with heavy chains, because,
il is rumored, that Mr.. Kenrick said
he would be sure to hit the rope and
thus release the deer, alive.
In the report of the class initiation
Of the Modern Woodman held Tuesday
evening the name of A. C. Grimes of
WaterviIle was unintentionally omit
ted as one of the candidates that re-
caived the Initiatory degree. Mr..
Grimes was taken into the Waterville
Lodge.
The Thursday Afternoon Auction
Bridge Club was entertained Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. James
Atkins on lower Main street. The la
dies passed the time in playing cards
and the hostess served dainty re-
freshments.
Mrs. Stella Savage was hostess
Thursday afternoon to the Needlecraft
Sisters at her home on Silver street.
The ladies' enjoyed the afternoon in
sewing and chatting. They were all
busy in making dainty specimens of
needlework for Christmas gifts. The
hostess served dainty luncheon.
The horse chestnut tree that has
stood in the front yard Of Frank Saw
ages on Newhall street for a. NUMBER
of years and has always proved such
an attraction for the small boys ana
girls after the first visit OF JACK
Frost, was, this week, cut down, and
made into frewood. The tree is the
only one of it's kind in the vicinity
and will be missed as a familiar land
mark.
Mrs. Jesse Bishop of Portland has
arrived in town this week to pass the
winter as the guest of Mrs. Saran
Hammond on Summit street.
Anrons of every kind, color and de-
scription we're exhibited and eagerly
purchased at the annual Apron sale
of tho Helping Hand Society of Ben
ton. which was held Thursday after
noon and evening at the Benton Town
hall.
The annual meeting of the Merry
meeting Chapter, Q. e. $, VIII Dc
held Friday evening at the Masonic
hall
Mrs. Charles Stewart of Waterville
is passing a few days at West Ben
ton. visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. Julia P. Lewis of Genesee'
nj. who is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Oria
a. Learned. Lawrence avenue, is i'll,
but was reported as somewhat I'M
proved Thursday.
Miss Christine Brophy is confined to
her home on High street with an at
tack of tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Thurston and
two children. Doris and Alzada, y
West Benton went to Burnham Thurs
day, called there by the death of Mrs
TAurstons father, Mr.. Winn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

The members of the Getchell Street
Free Baptist church completed their Sec
tion Of the Every Member Canvass
Thursday. Names were assigned the So
licitors at the annual roll call and church
supper Tuesday evening and the various
committees had Wednesday and Thurs
day in which to work. There was a great
deal Of hustling among those engaged In
the work and the solicitors got not a
little enjoyment out of it. While the
exact amount had not been figured out
Wednesday evening it was believed that
the canvass. so far as the Free Baptists
We're concerned, has been very success
full and that the number and amount of
the pledges were fully up to expectations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

wick Cancer Laboratory. state institu-
ton, who referred it to Attorney Cen
eral Carmody. The attorney general rill-
ed that the state could not accept the
offer.
Hickey in his letter stated that he made
the offer with no idea of pardon or COM
mutation of sentence. only desiring to
show that as in the past years of my
life / done much evil. so now l would do
good"
The murder Of the Joseph boy was re-
voting, as were the other crimes to
which Hickey confessed. These included
two other murders, that of a New York
newsboy in Central Park and an old man
In Lowell, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
TELL NAME OF man WILLING TO
SACRIFICE SELF IN CANCER INQUIRY

Buffalo, Dec. 3-Frank ]. Hickey, who
was sent to Auburn prison from Buffalo
in December, 1872 to serve from 20 years
to life for the murder of Joseph Joseph.
a seven-year-old Lackawanna boy. is the
prisoner who has offered in letter to
Thomas NJ Osborne, warden of Sing Sing
prison, to sacrifice himself for incubation
with cancer virus to ascertain whether
the disease is contagious.
The first offer was made several months
ago to DIR. Roswell Park of this city. who
died a few days ago. The letter was
turned over to the director Of the Graf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
WATERV|LLE BEATS
LEWISTON BY TOTAL
P|NFALL OF "a

The Waterville bowling team came
back" at the Casino alleys. this city,
Thursday night, taking the first and
last strings from Lewiston and the
total pinfall with a margin of 30. Muir
ply was high single with lis, and
three string total Of 312. Russell was
high for Lewiston, with a SINGLE
string total of 112 and a three-string
total of 304. This ties Waterville and
Lewiston for second place in the State
League The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

One of the most successful social events
held in this city for long time was the
whist party at the Silver Racquet Thurs
day evening. Over 400 persons sat down
at the tables, large number of prizes
being awarded. The committee in charge
consisted of Mrs. James MCGEE, presi-
dent; Mrs Philbert Marcoux, Mrs Syl-
van Poirier and Mrs. c. III. Lacrosse
The proceeds were for the benefit of the
parish of St. Francis de Sales
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

A clothesline thief, who was operat-
ing in the vicinity of High street
Thursday night, was chased by the
officers as far as the Maine Central
yard, but made his escape among the
box cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

The statement in Wednesdays Journal
that DR.. Arthur S. Phelps was to speak
In Fairfield Dec. 2 was an error. Dr.
Phelps will lecture at the Methodist
church in Waterville on that evening for
the benefit of the Waterville Boy Scouts,
the subject of his lecture being Going
Some.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

8 meeting of the Helping Hand of the
sGetchell Street Free Baptist will be held
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Frank Rand, Main street. Every mem
Der is requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
WAIERvILLE.
T Rev. Canon George Bruce Nicholson has
returned from two days trip to Dexter

The annual parish meeting of st.
Marks postponed from Monday, will be
held Friday night at the parish house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

For fiscal year ending June 80. 1914.
Porto Rioo's exports to the United
States were valued at $35,000.000.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22
MUST DRIVE SLOWER!!

Mayor Lane requests The News to notify all auto owners and drivers to drive their machines slower through the streets of Springdale. There is a state law prescribing the speed limit, and this will be enforced. Several drivers have been hitting CT up rather speedy on Emma Avenue and other streets. and this must stop. Mayor Lane also states that unless this warning is needed he will instruct the officers to ar rest all violators.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22
FIRE AT FAYETTEVILLE.

Fayetteville, Ark, May 1S.-Fire of unknown origin started in the basement of the Red Cross drug store here at 10:45 o'clock Monday night. and did considerable damage to the drug stock. The most serious damage was from water. The amount Of the loss is estimated at between 5000 to $1,000. The store is owned by James Reed and Dr. Floyd flight.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22
PURCHASE STONE LIVERY BARN.

Vernon Brooks and Tom Carrel, proprietors of the East Side Livery Barn. recently purchased the entire stock, bugges, etc, of the Stone Liv- cry Barn, and have combined the two stables at the East Side barn. barn. This gives the East Side pro- prietors the best stock of livery and feed stable accourterments ever han dled in Springdale. The buggies are almost all new, and the horses in good condition, and the entire out fit first class. In the deal the new proprietors also became the owner or the hearse, and expect to place it in first class condition, and have se- cured team, which is to be used for hearse purposes only. They also expect to engage extensively in the buying and shipping of mules and horses in car lots.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22
JURORS FOR FEDERAL COURT.

The grand and petit jurors for the June term of Federal Court at Fort Smith were drawn and made public Monday Those from Washington County are: Grand jurors, l. T. Lane Springdale; T. c. Wortham, Sum- mers; Ben Wood, Sydenham. Petit jurors; Allen Sanders, Spring Val ley; IL r. Stockburger, Elkins; Lew is Hester, Baldwin; Lee Cole, Prai- rie Grove; R. H. Strickland, Sum mers; R. II. Clayton, Elm Springs.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22
BURkS SHED.

Rev. John Garvin preached at the Shed" Sunday.
 J. R. Norris was elected school director at the school meeting Satur- day after quite stormy session.
 Little Ruby Roberts was taken seriously i'll this morning, and Dr. Potts was called, and she is some better but pretty bad yet.
 Messrs. Wallace Stephenson and Thomas Roles and Misses Victoria, Nora and Bertha Stephenson of this place, attended church at Southern Grove Sunday night
 William We'll Wisher.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22
Card of hanks.

We extend b all Of the friends. who helped us i'll our sad hour of distress and grief, the sincerest grat- itude of our hearts for such abund one did all that might be done to al- leyiate the sorrow as we'll as to show appreciation for our dear Mur- iaL We thank you all very kindly.
 Yours very sorrowfully,
 Mrs. E. H. Sanders.
 Lora Sanders
 Floy Brcgdon.
 Harry Brogdon
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22

was had. It is the opinion of those interested that they have one of the best oil sites in the entire section, and parties here are all we'll pleased with present indications.
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 Jess Weather, who recently sold his interest in the Pierce < Weather News Stand to his partner, Louie Pierce, left fore part of the week for Rogers, where he has accepted a position in the barber shop of the Commercial Hotel, at that place. Jess is no .9w hand at the barber busi- ness, having been connected with that 1le in Springdale for some time.
 Ar l Mrs. A. F. Bliss and two sons wed recently from Rocky Ford. orado, and are occupying the Fredricks property out on West Elm ma Avenue They drove through in a Mitchell car, making the trip in four and a half days. No trouble was experienced whatever, not even q tire puncture, until within five miles of Springdale
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 N1r. and Mrs. Harry Mathews and daughter, who had been visiting with the latter's parents. MT. and Mrs. J. \. Coger. near Spring Valley. left for their home in St. Louis, Tues day afternoon. They were aeeompa- nied by Miss Dora Coger, sister of Mrs. Mathews, who will visit in St. Louis for short time.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22
DECORATION SERVICES.

The Odd Fellows will have me morial services Sunday, June 1, and they will be joined by the Cemetery Association, who will assist in dec orating all graves in Bluff cemetery. All parties interested are requested to bring flowers. A more extended notice will be given next week.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22
ROGERS TO HAVE BALL TEAM

Information has reached Spring dale that Rogers is to have fast amateur ball team this season, which will be handled by Neal Vance of this place Merchants of Rogers re- gently subscribed enough funds to promote the team, and the park is now being enclosed, and by the last of the week will be in readiness. Bentonville is also organizing fast team, and base ball enthusiasts may be prepared for the old "tug-of-war' between the two neighboring towns.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22
SPRlNGDALE g, SELlGMAN

X number of local ball players, to- gether with players from Rogers, went to Seligman Sunday, where they defeated the team at that place by the above score.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22
NOTICE,

After May 1st, I will be in my of flee only on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of each week. Please ar range calls on these dates
 Dr. F. Lininger.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22

Making good bread is easy for Spriagdale housewives since we have put in a car of Golden Gate and Golden Grain Soft Wheat flours. Ev cry sack guaranteed. Cash Grocery Co Phone 11S
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22

have connection through bonded mercantile adjusters with the law Yer and credit men in every part of the civilized world, by which l can collect your notes, account or judge ments anywhere on commission basis If.
 ]. W. Lewis
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22

At the Majestic every Thursday night, Our Mutual Girl the big fifty-tWo reel series.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22

For bargains in general merchandise call at Coop CTS Variety Store, success or to Peoples Variety Store. Two doors east of F. & NJ. Bank.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22
Of Iocai Tnterest.
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 ,.---.-. --7e-e-s--.s~.-- What about the street sprinkler? Annual call
 Oren Thompson was visiting friends in Tahlequah, Okla. Sunday.
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 J. Frank Deayer was visiting friends in Aurora Mo, Sunday.
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 Walter Haxton of Bentonyille was visiting Springdale friends Sunday.
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 The News is indebted to C. A Kas- erman for a nice box of strawberries. Stony Peross and family spent sun day in Rogers visiting with friends and relatives
 Floyd Beeley came in Sunday from Bartlesyille, Okla, and is spending a few days here visitin. his parents.
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 Cores spondence from Osage did not reach this office until Thursday morning too late for publication this week.
 Thurman Foust, who holds posi- ton with the Frisco as brakeman, is spending few days in Sgringdale visiting home folks.
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 Mrs. Gatzman came in Sunday from Carnegie, Ok, for visit of a few days with her brother. J. W. Cook and other relatives.
 Tony Jarvis, who is now located at Albion, Okla, came in Sunday night, and will spend few days here visiting home folks
 A T. Smith came in Monday from Claremore. Ok, and Mineral Wells, Texas, where he has been for some time past on account of his health.
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 Mrs. Herbert Sparkman and son, who had been here for several days visiting relatives and friends, return ed to their home ia Grove, Okla, Sunday.
 Mrs. Francis Collier, who had been here for three weeks visiting with her daughter, Mrs. j. r. Bennett, re turned Saturday to her home at Grove.
 Dr $. \. Jewell, of the University, preached at the Auditorium sunday morning and evening. under the au- spices of the Central Presbyterian Church.
 The News is indebted to J. N. Cook for an extra fine box of Klon- dyke strawberries. With little cream and sugar they were espec- fally fine.
 AIr and Mrs j. r. Stafford left Sunday morning for Little Rock where they attended the annual meeting of the Arkansas Press As seeiation.
 AIr and Mrs. w L. Bunch, who had been visiting at the home of the latter's parents, MT. and Mrs. A. T. Smith, left Monday for their home at Kingston.
 The dance at Armory Hall Friday night of last week was attended by some fifteen couples, the music be- ing furnished by the Black Diamond Orchestra of Fayetteville
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 Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Crutcher, ac- companied by their younger daughter were in Fort Smith Monday, consult ing an eye specialist in regard to Mr. Cruteher's eyes.
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 One of those rousng ice cream suppers will be given by John Luper, near Stony Point, on Saturday night, May 30. Everyone knows that a good time may be expected.
 Mrs. Lillian Furry, who has been in the hospital at Fayetteville for the past two weeks undergoing an operation, returned home wednesday, afternoon. She is much improved.
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 Miss Anna Lansdale came out from Fayetteville and spent Sunday visit ing with Springdale friends and rel atives, being a guest Of her sister, Mrs. Jas Woods, on Holcomb Street.
 Mrs. A w. Bevers and children of Prairie Grove, came in Wednesday and will spend few days visiting relatives here. Mr. Bevers will come up for a short visit and return l.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22
Assessors 8 Dates.

The tax assessor gives notice that he will visit the different portions of the county as follows for the pur- pose of assessing taxes for 1914:
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22

Lunch, good for berry pickers and picnieing crowds. at The City Market phone 73.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22

Walter c. Corey arrived Thurs day morning from Wagoner, Okla, on a short visit to friends and rel-' atives.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-22

FOR SALE-Young, fresh, Jersey COW. Mare 15 hands, good condition. Phone No. 217-F21, c. c. Hilton. 1t.