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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
Secretary Lane
Asks Congress to
Break Monopoly

Washington, Jan. 26-Secretary Lant
told the House mines committee TO-DAY
that Congress should break, up. ths mo
nopoly that keeps radium at fabulous,
ly prohibitive price, and enact legis
lation to put the curative mineral on tn,
market cheaply for a large number Of
sufferers. ~
Secretary Lane combatted argument1
against withdrawal of lands. saying ther|
was no intention of setting aside a vas
area not to lock up the mineral ore landi
indefinitely, but simply to get radium oul
for public use where it would not De "
the hands of monopoly.
Secretary Lanes proposal was to divi-
a certain area into tracts of $50 acres,
allow exclusive licenses to prospect and
IL 'prospector found radium to ALLOW
him all the usual rights except that th1
government would take 20 or 20 per cent
of the radium obtained" He would a!s(
give the government absolute contro1
over a certain definite area for the del
velopment of radium on its own initial
tive.
81 believe we should not be confined
to developing the ores on any singl1
I'VE should say to all the iprospectors II
the West, Go out and find these ores
the government will buy ore from you al
a reasonable compensatory price and wiz
reduce the ores ourselves Thus we would
have all the radium ores that might "
discovered at our service"
Secretary Lane added that he ana
Chairman Foster were at work on SUP
stitute for the present resolution. with
drawing the lands, which would give th1
government sole power to purchase all
radium ores and develop the product.
1--WE have demands from the Unite1
States hospitals for more radium THAI
we can hope to produce in the future,
said Secretary Lane. "but / believe thai
we should place supplies of radium ID
HOSPITALS In cities throughout the counl
try where it would be readily available
to the greatest possible number of peoI
ple."
Representative Mondell made an arguI
ment against any plan to withdraw lands
He recommended the reservation to the
government of the right of the govern
ment to buy all raQium-bearing ore o1
radium developed from the ore.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
This New N edicine
Saves You 0ney

We are druggists right here in your
town and make a living out of the drug
business, but it is because people have
to have drugs and not because we like
to see people suffer-we don't. Our duty
is to render the best service we can, and
when someone is ailing, we are inter-
ested in seeing them take the best medi-
cine there is for their particular trouble.
We don't recommend "cure-alls,' as we
don't believe there are such things. we
don't wont you to spend more than you
have to. Some of you get small wages,
and when you're sick, none at all, and
you should get the most you can for
your money.
We recently came across new remedy
for increasing strength and building up
people who are rundown and emaciated.
We know that slight trouble some
times grows into serious one and to
stop Ii in the beginning, Will save you
money in the end. This new compound
is called Rexall Olive OIL Emulsion. IT
is the best remedy, when you are run
down, tired-out, nervous-no matter what
the cause. 1t doesn't merely stimulate
you and make you feel good for a lew
hours, but takes hold of the weakness
and builds you up to healthy, norman
condition. 1t is a real nerVe-food tonic
and builder of good blood, strong muscle,
good digestion. 1t contains Hypophos-
phites, which tone the nerves, and pure
Olive Oil, which nourishes the nerves,
the blood and the entire system. Pieas-
ant to take. Contains no aicohoi or
habit-forming drugs. We promise that II
you are not perfectly satisfied with it.
wen give back your money as soon as
YOU tell us. Sold only at the 7e00 Rexall
Stores and in this town only by us.
s1.oo.-John Coughlin, 17 Water eo5 ST; yvatar Aa-
St, Gardiner; C. p. Hannaford, Win
throp-Ady,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
Joseph L. Libby.

The death of Joseph L. Libby comes
as a shock to his friends and relatives.
Two weeks ago, Mr.. Libby underwent
an operation for Bright's disease and
was supposedly recovering very rap
idly except for slight indisposition,
the early part of this last week. There
fore his death Sunday morning came
as severe blow to his Immediate
family. Mr.. Libby, who was 5e years
old, was born in st. George, Can, and
came here when a young man. He
was at one time deputy marshal of
this city and for a number OF years
has been in the grocery business on
Water street. Besides the widow three
brothers, Phillip, Fred and Albert, a
daughter. Mrs. Henry Ferland. and a
sister, Mrs. Jennie Piper, all Of Wat
erville, survive. The services will be
held at the Notre Dame church at 9
o'clock Tuesday morning and the in
terment will take place at the Pine
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
RADIUM LIKELY
To ACT FATALLY,
DR.. Campbell Tells House
Committee That Two Out
Of Five Cancer Victims
We're Only "Shoved Over
ALittle Quicker" byTreat-.
ment.

Washington, Jan. 26.--Radium as O.
cure for cancer is still in an expert
mental stage and it's use in the treat
ment of internal cancer results fatals
ly in a large percentage of cases. ac-
cording to the testimony before the
House mines committee of DR.. Wiz
liam H. Campbell, director of the ra-
dunn clinic of Pennsylvania. DR..
Campbell told the committee that so
far as the deeper cancers are con-
cerned I'VE cannot tell exactly what
the outcome Of the radium treatment
will be-"
I'VE can TELL" he said, that there
is a difference for the tumor that the
radium causes the disintegration Of
the tissue of the cancer, but some "
thing is created in that disappearance
which Is absorbed by the blood and
which kills many patients. / cannot
tell, nobody can tell, for four or FIVE
years just what the result will be-"
How many of your patients have
died as a result of your treatment"
asked Rep. Byrnes Of North Carolina.
DR.. Campbell demurred at this, butt
finally said that two out of five OF
the cases treated ended fatally. He|
added that all were in cases whereI
the disease would have resulted inl
death in a few months without treat-
ment.
Il simply feel" he said, that rveI
just showed those patients over lit-I
tie bit quicker
DR.. Campbell said that at the pres
ent price of radium the cost to pa I
uents ought not to be prohibitive.
II can treat patients at four cents
per milligram Of radium per hour, or
an investment of $4,000 and double my
money in a year." he declared.
DR.. Francis B. Donoghue OF Bos- 4
ton urged that the committee include
in any legislation for protecting the
radium supply Substitutes for radi- I
um." He said that meso-thorium, a
much cheaper product than radiumi
was equally effective.
James C. Gray, general counsel Tor
the Radium Chemical Co.. told the
committee that radium treatment had
relieved him of cancer after severa
ineffective operations. He opposed
government interference with the pro
duction Of radium and urged that pri
vate development of the Industry beI
encouraged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
ReceiverSof Sc|lmiCk Handle
& Lumber Co. Here.
Cascade Grange Holds an AL
Day Meeting Saturday.
Local and Personal Items Gathered
From About the Town.

Frank E. Boston of Gardiner and
John Howard Hill of Portland, who
have been appointed by Judge Hale OF
the United States district court as re-
ceivers for the Schmick Handle
Lumber Co., against which company
proceedings in involuntary bankrupt
cy have been instituted, were in Oak
land Monday, viewing the plant and
the general situation. The order tc
show cause Is returnable Jan. 80, before
F. ]. c. Little Of Augusta, referee in
bapkruptcy.5The general impression is
favorable for starting the mill agair
in very short time, to saw at least
the logs which have been cut in the
woods, amounting to nearly 2,500,00(
feet. c-la .i 'F
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Clement have
gone to Boston for a few days.
Dudley Brooks of Lake Austin pass
ed the weekend with his mother.
c. w. Merritt is confined to the
house with an attack of grip.
Frank Dingley, who has been away
from his work for a short time on ac-
count of sickness. returned Monday.
Daniel Tozier is working at the
American Express Office during the i'll
ness of Russell Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
ONLY POOR AND DISCARDED
PLAYERS LEAVING BIG LEAGUES,

Philadelphia, Jan. Ex-Governor Ten
er, president of the National Baseball
League, commented at length last
night upon the Federals and the play
ers they are said to have obtained.
with the exception Of Tinker and
Knabe," he said. "the players obtain
ed by the opposition have been either
discards or players of such mediocre
attainments that their absence won't
hurt the club they deserted. am hap
py to say that no good player in his
zenith has been induced to jump"
This fact" the governor added,
shows that players with a future or
players in their prime, have too much
foresight to jeopardize their careers
by being moved by the visionary
schemes of the outlaw promoters.
"Weeghman of Chicago is the live
wire of the Federal League. but he
can't assume all the burdens of the
enterprise himself.
II wasn't at all surprised when I
read that John Barbour was going to
retire as president of the Pittsburg
Federal League club. Barbour and /
went to school together in Pittsburg
and he is the first boy l can recall who
ever caught my curves. His resignation
will hurt the Pittsburg Federals in
many ways.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
Class Debate.

The next to the last debate of the Col
by Debating Class series was held Mon
day in Chemical hall at 1 p. NJ The
question of the afternoon was: "Resolv-
ed: That the State of Maine Should Have
Equal Suffrage" The affirmative was
taken by E. Smith, the negative by
Messrs. Rockwell and Fieldhrave. This
debate was held under the new system
of two men for the negative against one
for the affirmative and proved very sue
cessful. The affirmative was the winner
by very small margin of points. The
presiding officer was D. Eaton; judges,
Messrs. Bickford. Wilson and Kelsy
critic, Don BARTLETT timer, r. Rams
dell. The date for the final debate in the
series was announced as Thursday, Jan
20. Subject. Resolved: That Colby Col
lege Should Be Moved to Site Outside
the City" Affirmative. Messrs. Murchie
and Irving; negative, Mills and Miller.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

Unclaimed Mail Matter.

Men--A. Elmore Day, E. w. Drum
mond, Bonnie Gould, John s. Kinds,
Samuel T. Horn, Frederick Martin,
Joe Pleau, Harold Priest, Alphonse
Paily, Fred Reed, James H. Reid, Fl.
e. starkey, Philip Vigue, Alphonse
yiel, Arthur Wischmam.
women--Miss Bernice Getchell, Mrs.
Elizabeth C. Hamilton, Mrs. Waldo
Houghton, Mrs. A. D. Mansell, Mrs.
Miney Morris. Miss Rachel Pierce,
Mrs. Leander Parker. Mrs. ii. l..
Rowe, Mrs. Lottie Robinson, Miss
Ethel Walker, Mrs. Florence Webber.
Observation-Disclosures Agnes and
Anne Adams. Miss Carrie Gibbs, Bellz
Anne yeilleux.
Foreign-Gervais Albert, Nellie Emil
lila Fertin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
Baptist Theo=
.. logical Society,

At its annual business meeting held
in the Library parlors the Central
Maine Baptist Theological Society
elected the following slate of officers
for the coming year: Pres, Isaac La
Fleur of the Second Baptist church,
waterville; Vice Pres, the Rev. F. C,
Wright of the Free Baptist church,
Gardiner; Sec. and Treas, Rev. J. s.
Clark of Fairfield. The order of the
day was a paper, Currents and Ed
dies in Our National Life" by the
Rev. j. s. Clark Of Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
Basketball.

In fast and clean game OF bas-
ketbaH the D. X. E. team was de-
feated by the Climbers of Waterville
in the Coburn gymnasium Monday by
a score of 43 to 16. The lineup: Climb
ers, williams and Lightbody, guards;
Pratt, center; Bryant and Libby, for
wards. The D. K. E.: Nutter and
Campbell. forwards; Nutting, center;
Taft and Yetten, guards. Goals from
the floor: williams, 3; Libby, 7; Bry-
ant, Pratt, Sprague, Z. From fouls:
Libby. S; Nutter, Campbell, 3; Nutting.
2; Taft; Yetten. Referee, Macomber
Timer. Coombs. Time, 15-minute pc
riods
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

A party Of 25 friends Of Frank w.
Noble Of Nudd street surprised him on
his 6oth birthday, Saturday, Jan. "a,
with a party. Surrounded by old
school-mates, relatives and friends Mr..
Noble was presented with four fine
pictures and Masonic pin. An old
fashioned school session was held and
afforded great deal Of amusement
for those present. He also received
an old-fashioned U. s. mail bag in
miniature containing 20 letters from
old schoolmates now living out of
town. Refreshments, consisting of
sandwiches, assorted cakes and ice
cream were served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

Mrs. Samuel Gibson is visiting rela-
tives at Clinton.
Stanley Chalmers, the local hack
man, was obliged to kill a horse sun
day forenoon. Mr.. Chalmers had a
passenger to take to the Sanatorium.
On the way the horse fell and broke
leg.
Wednesday, Feb. 4, is the date set
for the presentation of the plays, The
Burglar" and "The Kleptomaniac" by
members of the Dial Club, Past and
Present Club and Clioner Cfuo. The
plays are by Margaret Cameron and
for female characters.
The young peoples choir of the
Baptist church were guests Frlday
evening at the home of Wallace Fat
terson.
Albert Hatch, employed at Oakland,
passed the week end at his home in
town.
Wallace A. Hill was host Saturday
to a few young friends at dinner at
the Country Hillside Club.
The funeral of the late Browning
Clifford was held Sunday afternoon
from his late home at North Fairfield.
Mr.. Clifford lost his life Monday, Jan.
10, by drowning at Brewer Pond. The
body was recovered Friday. He Is
survived by six brothers, Edward,
Marshall. Llewellyn. Madison, Paul.
Ralph, three sisters, Sarah Grey,
Leona and Annie, and his mother, Mrs.
w. B. Clifford. He was 33 years or
age. Rev. Mr.. williams Of the Friends
church preached the sermon. The
bearers were Frazier Gee, John Will
liams, Carl Goodwin. Alton Hodges.
Interment was at the Friends yard.
The floral contributions were many
and beautiful.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
FAIRFIELD.
Very Interesting Program Of
Dial Club Carried Out,
MuIiken-DuIac Wedding Prizes
Offered TO Lawrence Students.
Sheriff Henry D. Brophy ssIzes is
Gallons Of Alcohol.

Ralph Sebry went to Belfast Monday
on business.
Ed Mayberry returned Monday from
a short stay at Madison. ...s
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Decker and two
children returned from a several
weeks visit at Canaan.
The women's Relief Corps Sewing
Circle will meet wednesday afternoon
with Miss Cora L. Emery, Elm street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Priest and
daughter Hiidred Mary passed sun
day at Winslow with friends.
Mrs. vesta Brown OF Benton Is vis-
iting friends at Winslow for several
weeks.
Jason Hagan, secretary of Colby
College, was in town Monday and call
ed at Lawrence High school to aseer-
tain how many graduates were intend
ing to attend Colby.
Sheriff Henry D. Brophy seized is
gallons of alcohol from the American
The liquor was in three five-gailon
cans and was addressed to wv. A.
MacFarland & Son, Fairfield Me-" APP
pearance for the liquor will be made
February s.
Judge Harvey H. Brazzeii was at
Madison Monday on business.
Albert Clark and Stillman o. Saw
yer will go to Skowhegan Tuesday
as traverse jurors at the supreme
court
DR.. Maurice A. Priest was at Hinck-
ley Monday on business.
Arthur Elwood Of Skowhegan called
in town on business Monday.
Lester Ware, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Ware, is improving. after un-
dergoing a surgical operation Friday
ct the Sisters hospital, Waterville.
Edwin Dicky of the Fairfield Grain
Co., returned from a visit at his home
at Clinton.
Henry vigue is Ill with typhoid fe-
yer.
Mrs. Carl Cook went to Fairfield
Monday for a weeks visit with friends.
The Younger Set will meet Thurs
day evening with Miss Vera Small,
Western avenue, instead OF Tuesday
evening.
Miss Grace Monk returned Monday
from a visit with friends at Clinton.
The remains of the late Peter Greene,
who passed away Saturday at Madi-
son, were brought here Monday after
noon. The body will be placed in the
Maplewood tomb Tuesday morning.
Coleman Brewer returned Monday to
his employment at Augusta after a few
days visit in town.
A very interesting program was carried
out at the meeting of the Dial Club held
Monday afternoon with Miss Lucia n
connor The hostess read Hamilton
.sThe Modern Sociai Drama" Mrs. AIDE.
LA A. Merrill read Maurice Maeterlinck'
"Pellias and Milisande." Light refresh
ments were served. The next event IN
connection with the club viii be the
plays Feb. T.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stetson of Mon
mouth were weekend guests of William
Pitman.
George Litchfield is confined to his
home by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
WOMEN IN POLITICS.
Petitions of Chicago Women Who
Aspire to Chairs in Council.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-The petitions of two
women who aspire to membership in the
city council were among those filed with
the city clerk today.
Miss Sara M. Hopkins Of the second
ward filed her petition personally after
standing in line with other candidates or
their representatives for an hour. A
friend filed the petition Of Miss Marion
Drake, who will seek to wrest the first
ward Democratic nomination from AL
derman John Coughlin. Four other wo-
men are expected to file petitions to en-
ter the primaries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
CANCER VICTIM DEAD.
Erman Zook Who Took Treatment
Succumbs to Pneumonia.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2S.-Erman Zool
of Kennett Square, Pa, who waa
showing signs Of Improvement undel
the radium treatment for cancer, dice
in the Hahnemann hospital here today
from pneumonia. Zook, who became
i'll with cancer nine months ago. while
employed as civil engineer on tns
Panama Railroad, was given the ra'
dunn treatment last week, arter Il
had been found the disease had pro-
crossed too far to perform an opera
ton. Physicians said today they De-
lieyed they could have arrested the
progress of the disease if pneumonia
had not intervened.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
Opera House.

Seats go on sale at the Opera house
Tuesday morning at o'clock for that
widely discussed play Bought and Pald
For" This show tells the story of a
marriage between multi-millionaire ana
a telephone girl and their subsequent sep
aration on account of the husbands dis
sipations and their final reunion brought
about by the power of love- The scenes
of the play are all laid in New YORK
and are typical of the present-day life
in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

Saturday was tried Monday morning
and sentenced to serve a 9o-day term,
but owing to the fact that both of his
feet were frozen and that he had come
into the city to purchase shingles for
a camp he owned outside of Oakland
the Judge allowed him to be put on
probation and gave him over to the
charge Of City Marshal Baxter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

The meeting of w. C. T. u, which
was to be held at the home of Mrs.
F. II. Brown, 2s Winter street. was
postponed on account of the storm.
The date of the meeting will be an
nounced later
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

The lecture given Monday night by
DR.. Grover at the college chapel was
we'll received and those who had the
privilege of hearing DR.. Grover were
greatly impressed with the work OF
the National Bureau Of Standards.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
Cascade Grange.

An all-day meeting of Cascade
Grange was held Saturday, Sidney
Grange being the invited guests and
furnishing part Of the program. The
following program was carried out:
Poem, Oral Wheeler; music. Rena
Shores; reading, Mrs. Agnes Savage;
music. Miss Belle Dow; reading, Miss
Marion Hersom; question, What Is
Understood by The Good of the Or
der?' Opened by George Tracy, fol-
low ed by T. w. Longley of Sidney
Grange and Mrs. Olive Boardman OF
Cascade Grange. The following part
was given by Sidney Grange: Remarks
by T. w. Longley Grange; instrumental
music, Jennie Bracket; reading, Guy
Lyons: story, T. A. Bann; song, by
the Runnells Sisters; reading, Maude
Taylor; story Guy Lyons; remarks by
David A. Fields, Mrs. Reed, lecturer of
Cascade Grange, read an original poem
composed by Andrew Rice.
In the morning the Third and Fourth
degrees were worked on II candidates,
At noon a fine dinner was served by
the ladies of Cascade Grange, about
26o setting down to the tables. The
meeting was very successful.
Alfred Wheeler. who has been visit
ing at the home of his parents Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Wheeler, returned
Monday to his home in Norfolk, N. Y.
postponed meeting of the Unity
Club will he held Thursday evening at
Murray vestry for the election Of off,
GERS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

George Fred Terry of Silver street
received word from Haverhill that
Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Terry's mother, had
suddenly died. No further particulars
were afforded but Mrs. Terry is ex-
pected home Tuesday and the funeral
is to take place at the home Of the
Terry's Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

The fire apparatus was called out
twice Monday during the forenoon. the
first time for a false alarm rung in
at Box 25 in City square and the sec
ond time at Bennie Franks on Elm
street for chimney fire. No damage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

In North Devon. England, there is
village called Middlehanl where TO
three months in the year the sun Y
never seen. The village Is so sur
rounded by high hills that it is nigh
from November until February.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

L. H. sopers annual January sale be-
gins tomorrow and continue throughout
the week. The page ad. this morning is
galaxy of seasonable bargains that Will
be appreciated at this time of year. Read
the prices and be convinced Of the money
saving opportunities. s.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
WINSL0W.
Gard Of Thanks.

To all the enighbors and friends who
so kindly rendered helping hand in
our recent afiiction, the loss Of our
daughter Hattie and to all who gen.
erously donated flowers, we tender our
sincere gratitude and heartfelt thanks.
ELMER L. JONES.
MR.. and MRS. JONES AND THE
OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FAM
lily.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

The Furlong lecture Wednesday eve
ming at the Baptist church will az
ford the opportunity of a better ac-
auaintance with South America. A
large number Of colored views will be
shown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

Kate Brown, chief operator at the
telephone office, returned Monday, at
ter a few days visit with her mother
in Oakland
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

Miss Anna E. Levine, a popular
wateryiile young lady, will marry Dr.
Geo. s. Wolf of Brooklyn, N. Y, Tues
day evening. The ceremony will take
place at the home of the bride at "a
Ticonic street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

III some of the municipalities Of Ger|
many the sight Of a building operation
is regarded in the nature of an eyej
sore, which is to be deplored. and thu
strictest regulations are made to mee|
such contingencies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

Lester Morse, Freshman attending
Colby College. was stricken with what is
believed to be diphtheria Sunday morn
ing. He is at present under the care OF
a physician and nurse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

The second annual ball Of the police
men of. this city will be held in Ar
mory hall Thursday evening. Pullenis s
Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27
P|TTSFIELD.

F. W. Briggs left Sunday for Bosto1
on business.
Nate Written Of Bangor. formerly
of this town, arrived in town Sunday
for a short business visit.
II. L. Seley is passing few weeks
at his old home in Houlton.
Dominique Sussie is arranging to
leave the first Of February for British
Columbia, where he will remain about
a year.
Mrs. G. E. Landry of Old Town, who
has been the guest Of Mrs. s. r
Haines, returned home Monday.
George e. Bryant was business
caller Monday in Dover and Eoxcroft.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

Members of the Fort Halifax Lodge,
No. 9, will be entertained at 2,3o
Wednesday afternoon at the home or
Mrs. Ethel Clark, 81 Pleasant street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-27

A convocation of the Teconnet hoyai
Arch Chapter, No. 81, at Masonic haii VIII
be held at 7.3o P. NJ. Tuesday In addi-
ton to the Royal Arch special meeting
will be held.