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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Skillin of Itch
field called on friends in this city
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

Bliss College Of Lewiston and the
Hazard A. A. will meet this evening
at basketball at Hazard hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

Mrs. fitzpatrick of Pittston calle;
on friends in town Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

At the pumping station the govern
ment thermometer registered Is below
Thursday morning. the coolest thus
far
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

Thomas Jones of Manchester Gale
on friends in this city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Robinson, School
street, left Thursday to pass the Holt
days with friends in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

treasury gift of 100000 in money and
800 horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. 1. A. Green of Worces.
ter, Mass, are Christmas guests OF
MIR. and Mrs. A. J. Bell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

Miss E. Mabel Moore arrived Thurs
day from Fast Orange, n. j., to pass
Christmas with Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25

Miss Margaret Danforth arrived
Thursday to pass the holiday at her
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
GARDINER LOCAL MATTERS

. LOCAL
Mrs Jacob Sears went Thursday
to Newburyport to pass Christmas.
U. l.. Ludwig is to pass Christmas in
Waldoboro.
Freeman p. Clason leaves Friday for
Boston to resume his hospital work.
Judge w. c.. Atkins went Thursday
to kennebunkport to pass Christmas
with his parents.
w. r. Tapley and C. C. Shope left
Thursday for visit with Boston
friends.
S. M. Sweet went Thursday to Ellis
worth to pass the week end with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Ralph Homer, Highland ave-
nue., went Thursday to Wiscasset to
pass the weekend with her parents.
There Will be Christmas tree and ap-
propriate exercises Friday evening at the
Highland Ave Methodist church.
Earl Ames went Thursday to War
rem to pass the weekend with his par
ents.
Mrs. Edward Hall and children ar
rived Thursday from Taunton, Mass,
to pass Christmas with relatives.
Mrs. Percy Means of Boston is pass
ing the holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Sails Atkins. South Gardiner.
Bliss College of Lewiston and the
Hazard A. A. will meet this evening
at basketball at Hazard hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. A. Green of Worces-
ter, Mass. are Christmas guests of
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bell
Miss Margaret Danforth arrived
Thursday to pass the holiday at her
home in this city.
Miss e. Mabel Moore arrived Thurs
day from Fast Orange, n. j., to pass
Christmas with Gardiner friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Robinson, School
street, left Thursday to pass the Holt
days with friends in Boston.
David F. Kelley arrived Thursday
from Bowdoin to pass the Christmas
vacation at his home.
At the pumping station the govern
ment thermometer registered IS below
Thursday morning, the coolest thus
far.
Misses Linda and Inez Gowell ar
rived Thursday from Boston to pass
the Holidays with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo Gowell, Litchfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kelley arrived
Thursday from Norridgewock to pass
Christmas with Mrs. Kelley's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Larrabee, Spring
street.
Lester Bachelor arrived Thursday
from Bowdoin College to pass the
holiday recess with his parents in this
city.
Eugene Gillespie of Bowdoin College
is passing the Christmas recess with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Giles
pie Mount Vernon street.
Clarence A. Robertson, principal or
the Highland Avenue Grammar school,
left Thursday for st. Adams to join
his wife and pass the recess with rel
ativeS.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Powers ana
children left Thursday for Bath, where
they will pass Christmas with
friends.
Percy Fl. Booker, principal of Leavitt
Institute formerly a teacher in the Gar
diner High school, is passing his yaca-
ton at his home in Dresden and was
visitor Thursday in Gardiner.
Miss Edith NJ. Dow a teacher in the
Somerville, Mass, public schools. arriv-
ed Thursday to pass the Christmas re-
cess with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. H.
s. Dow, Highland avenue.
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25


invited to avail themselves of it's ia
cilities.
The new sample lights have been
installed, one in front of the residence
of Mayor Lamb and the other on
Brunswick avenue in front of the resi-
dence of Hon. G. w. Heselton. How
do you like them?
Better plan to attend the second
annual Community Christmas tree of
Gardiner at o'clock Friday evening.
All possible plans have been made for
your comfort and the snow cleared
from a considerable portion of the
Common.
Evergreen Encampment, No. 40, /.
o. o. F., held it's annual election of
officers Wednesday evening, the fol-
lowing being elected for the ensuing
year: c. p, George Ripley; H. p, r.
T. True; S. w, Harvey Hooper,
scribe, F. p. Collins; treasurer, S. D.
Soule; J. W., George A. Cobb.
Ernest NJ Moore, George Duncan. Will
liam j. Davidson, Guy Snowe, Thomas
Blanchard, George Talbot, Edward Con-
nors and Miss Mary E. Wadsworth, all
of Bates, are passing the holidays AT
their homes in this city.
Among the family gatherings on
Christmas is the one at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Harry n. Wakefield, High
land avenue, the following being guests:
Frank E. Wakefield and family, West
Gardiner; Mrs. w. H. Moore and son
George r., Mr. and Mrs. D. S. McNagh-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Wakefield, Mr..
and Mrs. Felix Crocker and daughter.
Gardiner Lodge, No. 9, /. o. o. F.,
held it's election of officers Thursday
evening. the following being elected
to fill the chairs for the ensuing year:
n. G.. Fred N. Hamlin; V. G., Alvah
Eldridge; Rec. Sec, F. P. Collins; Fin.
Sec, r. T. True; Treas, Christian
Nelson.
HALL0WELL
Edward Campbell will go to Lewis
ton today for few days visit.
Willie French of Winthrop called
on friends in this city Thursday.
Thomas Jones of Manchester called
on friends in this city Thursday.
Mrs. fitzpatrick of Pittston called
on friends in town Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Skillin of Itch
field called on friends in this city
Thursday.
The vested choir of the old South
church will meet for rehearsal this
Friday evening at O'Clock at the
church.
Rev. C. A. Jones of Kingston, On
tario father of Mrs. w. H. Broken
shire, is a guest at the Methodist par
sonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bruce will pass
Christmas day in Augusta as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Jen-
kins.
Nick O'Connor of New York City,
formerly of the Hallowell City Drug
store, is visiting his sister, Miss Mary
O'Connor.
Miss Olive Paine, who is employees
as teacher in the Peabody High school,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
$4,000 STOCK
GOODS TO Be SOLD
Sale Begins Saturday, May 16, and
Lasts Few Days
Only.

The entire stock of dry goods, con.
sisting of clothing, shoes, hats, notions
and ladies' readyto-wear, of the Globe
Dry Goods Company will be placed
on sale Saturday, May 16, and will
last for a few days only.
Mr.. Bloch. the proprietor, stated to.
day that the goods would have to be
sold, regardless Of price, and that real
bargains will be offered in every de.
partment. This stock consists of first
class staple goods. new, clean and up
to-date-no shelf-worn stock-and the
people are promised something really
worth while by the proprietor.
The Globe Dry Goods Company
toasts of having probably the largest
line of shoes Of any house in Central
Texas, and this department will go
with the balance of the stock In this
sale. Another heavy line carried is
that OF mems clothing stack after
stack of staple goods in this line will
be offered you at a price that will
move it. Ladies' ready-to-wear and
notions will also be slashed and prices
marked down all over the house.
Salespeople are wanted for this sale
and are requested to apply tomorrow
friday.
We call the attention of our readers
to the page ad in this issue.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
GUARDS WILL
Be Modified
Plan Is to Assemble Men That a
Correct Idea of Needs May
Be Secured.

Boston, Mass, May 14.=It is the
unanimous opinion of War Depart.
ment officials that orders will be is.
sued to assemble the troops of each
of the States in mobilization camps,
according to a report submitted to
Governor Walsh by Major ]. w.
Heavey of the regular army.
Major Heavey, who has just return
ed from conference with Washing
ton officials, said volunteers would
not be drafted into the service unless
the National Guard proved inadequate.
According to Major Heavey's report
the plan of State mobilization camps
contemplates also the formation from
these of divisional concentration
camps.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
TOLD OF FALL OF TAMPIco.
[Ry Associated Press1

fF NNNflNTHTFI T7FNNNI
Washin gton, May l4.-Rear Admiral
Badger today. in wiring further de.
tails of the capture of Tampico by the
rebels. said the Federals blew up their
barracks yesterday before retreating
and that the fighting was practically
over by O'Clock. Admiral Mayo said
the Federal gunboat Vera Cruz was
still anchored in Panuco river near
the railroad bridge, but that the gun.
boats Bravo and Zaragosa, which fed
from Tampico yesterday afternoon.
had sent him messages that their cap
tains wished to interview him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
REVIVAL SERVICES
At A|RDOME AGAIN
Evangelist to Preach Tonight on "The
Meanest Man In
Bryan"

An audience that almost filed the
lower floors of the Methodist Church
were in attendance on the revival
services conducted in this church last
night. It was great crowd, consid.
ering the weather conditions, and was
striking evidence of how deeply the
revival campaign in progress is grip
ping the people of Bryan.
The largest week day crowd that
has yet attended the services was
present at the airdome this morning.
Mr.. Prices subject for the morning
service was Staying the Lions" He
said there were many lions in every
mans life that must be slain II he
would live a true religious life Some
of the lions which he mentioned were
the lions OF greed. temper, hatred,
worldly indulgence, man fear and in.
difference. At the close of the sermon
there were many requests for prayer
and number Of professions OF con,
version and reclamation.
The services have been moved back
to the airdome and will be held there
for the rest OF the meeting.
Friday afternoon at $3.50 a mass
meeting for the women and girls OF
Bryan will be held and a great deal
of interest in being manifested al.
ready in this meeting. Mr.. Price will
speak at this service on The Power
o. a Woman's Influence"
His subject tonight will be THE
Meanest Man in Bryan"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
VILLA WANTS AMMUNITION.
tBv Associa'ed Pressl

Torreon. Mexico. May 1i.-Villa an
nounced before leaving here for Sal
tillo last night that he wants the
United States to appoint a commission
to pass on what amount of ammuni-
tion the rebels can import from the
United States. He said that he recog,
nized that unlimited importation
might be regarded ly the United
States as a menace.
The last detachment of his $4,000
troops left here for the Saltillo cam
paign last night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
KILLED DIVORCED
WIFE AND SELF
Dallas Man Shot Former Wife on
Down Town Street and Then
Turned Pistol Upon Himself.
IBy Associated Pressl

Dallas, Tex, May 14.-Angered be-
cause his wife on yesterday secured
a divorce from him, Harry Fulkerson
today shot her twice on downtown
street as she was going to work, and
then shot himself in the head. Both
died in hospital Crowds had watch
ed what they thought was merely an
idle quarrel between the couple until
the man shot so fast no one could in
terfere.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
DAMAGE NoV so eREAL.,

The span of the Hoppe steel bridge
that dropped into the river Tuesday
was not lost, as reported. The bank
caved, causing the end of the span
next to the land to drop down. The
far end is still on the piers out in the
river. 1t will be raised up and gotten
hack in position as soon as possible.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
MAYO GIVEN FREE HAND.

Washington, May II. - Secretary
Daniels has given Admiral Mayo full
power to send American warships
back up the Panuco river at Tampico
ir in his (Mayo's) judgment he thinks
such action is warranted.
Secretary Daniels said Admiral
Mayo will not land troops at Tampico
without specific orders except in the
gravest emergency.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
SAlAzAR ACQUITTED.
IRy Associated Pressl

Santa Fe, n. NJ, May 14.-General
lnez Salazar, Federal, who ran away
from the battle of Oiinaga, was acquit.
ted today in the Federal court of
charge of violating the neutrality
laws. Army officers Immediately in
termed him at Fort Wingate after the
Federal court released him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
Fled From Tampico After Its Fall and Anchored
Near Our Sea Fighters as if Seeking Protec.
tion-Many Federals Aboard Including Per.
haps the Officers Who Refused to Salute the
American Flag-FederaIs in Tampico Blew
Up Their Barracks Before Fleeing From the
Rebels-Amiral Mayo Will Not Land
Troops Except in Extreme Emersency
Rebels Will Protect Oil Interests.
IRy Association Press1

Washington, May 1i.-Tampico re.
ports late today indicated that all the
Mexican gunboats out of Tampico har.
Dor were anchored near the American
warships and that many Federals
we're aboard them. including possibly
the officers who refused Admiral
Mayo's demand to salute the Ameri.
can flag.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
TRAFFIC PASSING
THROUGH CANAL
Opened Early Because of Congestion
by Tying Up Mexican
Railroads.
tBy Associated Press1

Washington, May 14.-For the first
time in the worlds history, water
borne traffic today is passing through
the Panama Canal. The early OPEN
ing is due to congestion resulting from
the stoppaae Of the Mexican trans
continental railroads.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
DROPPED BOMBS INTO FORTS.

tBy Associated Press
Mazatlan, Mexico, May II. - Obre.
gon. a Constitutionalist aviator. yes.
terday dropped bombs with consider.
able accuracy into the Federal fortif.
cations here. The extent of these
bomb casualties is unknown.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
MEL[EN WAS ON
WITNESS STAND
tBy Associated PressI

Washington, May IA. - President
Mellen took the stand in the New Ha-
ven case today. Mr.. Mellen was on
the stand only few minutes and
nothing important was developed. The
hearing was adjourned until next
Tuesday to allow him to get certain
papers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
SAN ANTONIO GETS
NEXT SAENCERBUND
tBy Associated Pressl

Dallas, Tex, May 14-San Antonio
was selected for the 1916 Texas
Saengerfest. c. II. Mueller of San
Antonio was elected president of the
State Saengerbund.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
WILL PROTECT Oil INTERESTS.
IBy Associated Pressl

II'N NS'VNIdNtI TTtsSI
Washington, May 1i.-Tampico re-
ported to Washington that the Con.
sttutionalists reached an understand.
ing with the United States officials
whereby the oil operatives above Tam.
pico will resume work Immediately.
The Constitutionalists guaranteed pro-
lection.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
WAS TWICE DIVORCED.

lby Associated tTeSSi
Dallas, Tex, May 1.-THE Fulker-
sons had been twice married and
twice divorced.
The woman appealed vainly to the
men bystanders to save her.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
AMERICANS IN MEXICO CITY
[Rv Associated Pressl

Mexico City, May 14.-Six hundred
and thirty-two Americans. who say
they will not leave Mexico City, are
registered at the Brazilian legation
here.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
ARE FREIGHT BARGES.
GBy Associated Pressl

Washington, May 1.-THE vessels
that are passing through the Panama
Canal today are freight-laden Panama
railroad barges.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-14
ROSE AND WEBER
TESTIFY TODAY
lBy Associated Pressl

New York. May 14.-Jack Rose and
Bridgie Webber were on the stand at
the forenoon session of the court in
the Becker trial
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-04-09
General News Of the Week

conspicuous features Of reports on
the declared exports from that Re-
public, transmitted by American con-
sular officers to the Bureau Of For
ei.n and Domestic Commerce, De-
[partment OF Commerce. MexfcO1s
fhreign trade in the fiscal year 1918,
the latest year for which complete
official data are at hand. amounted to
$248, 600, 600, $3.50, OOO, 900 Of which
represented exports and $298, COO, 600
imports. The United States took in
that year n per cent of the exports
and supplied so per cent of the i'm
ports.
State target season opened April l.
Captain Ed. Clarke has made ar
rangements to take company "B"
to the target range near Nevada
every two weeks. Their first trip
will be April 10, leaving in the morn
ing and returning in the evening on
the 1880 train.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-04-09
Help Us Out.

The Civic Improvement Committee
will place boxes in the different stores
in which our people may deposit
whatever contribution they desire to
make in aiding to defray the expense
incident to the "Brighten-Up Cam
paign" on April IA, IS and IS: Any
other contributions may be left with
the committee.
Miss Rachel Tingle,
Mrs. Will Stanley,
Mrs. E. N. Chastain,
Committee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-04-09

With Capt. Tommy Hall Of the NJ
S. U. Tiger baseball nine on thu
bench nursing a split thumb, the
varsity candidates are going through
frequent practice games to get into
| shape for the opening of the season.
Ben T. Brown, who confessed he
had abandoned his ten-day.old baby
in Warrensburg April l, was fined
$50 in Justice RothwelPs court
Tuesday. Brown paid his fine and
departed for home, accompanied by
his wife and the son he had deserted.
Collections made by the department
of insurance for 1918 in the way of
licenses and miscellaneous fees
amounted to $87, 1853. %, an increase
of about $4,000 over 1912. This
makes the total revenue derived
through the Insurance Department
for the year 1918 $702, 821.58.
Hardin College of Mexico, Mo-, will
lay the corner stone of $50, 600 fire
proof gymnasium commencement
week this year. The building will be
one of the most modern women's
gymnasiums in the West. The struc-
ture will be on the campus just east
OF the main building. 1t will be Sc
feet wide by l2O feet long.
Mail Carrier j. 7. Logan on rural
route No.. l out of Parnell drives
horse that has travelled $1,000 miles
in Worth and Nodaway counties in
eight years service on the route.
Says the Parnell Sentiness: "He has
travelled nearly two and one-half
lines. around the world or over seven
lines through it. This is going
some" And the horse is worth more
low than when he began service.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-04-09
Missouri News in Brief

The DR.. Hyde trial was postponed
indefinitely Monday by agreement to
await the outcome of the taxpayers
suit to prevent the county from spend
:, ing money to prosecute Hyde.
S NJ Jordan, farm expert for Pettis
County, fas been advised from Wash
ington that the soil survey of Pettis
county to be conducted by the United
States Department of Agriculture in
connection with the Missouri Agri-
culture College will begin about May l.
Gerhardt Henry Schnelders, one Of
the oldest citizens of Cole county,
was killed in a runaway accident at
his home near Wardsville last Mon
day afternoon. He was SO years old.
The old Courthouse building and
site on the public square at Spring
field, Mo-, was sold at a partition sale
to F. X. Heer. merchant for $lO2,-
$50. A twelve-story building is to be
erected on the site.
James A. Houchin of jefferson
City, president of the Missouri Horse
Breeders Association, and about thirty
others are preparing to exhibit their
stock at the Panama Pacific EXPOSE
ton next year.
With 1000 delegates and visitors
present, the General Conference of
the Reorganized Latter-Day Saints
Church began its annual meeting at
independence, Mo-, Monday. Pre-
paratory to the conference there
have been meetings of the govern
ing boards. This years conference
is being presided over by F. NJ.
Smith, who is virtually head of the
church.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-04-09

Washington, D. c., April .-Great-
ly increased exports of crude mineral
oil, somewhat increased exports of,
cattle and coffee, and diminished ex-
ports of rubber and metallic minerals
from Mexico during the past year are
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-04-09
Brighten up Your Woodwork

S-W Floorlac-For staining nd vanishing
floors. furniture and woodwork At one operation.
A combination Of stain that 10 non.fading and
good floor varnjsh. which 10 tough and durable
and will not show scratches and heel-marks
readily. Comes In convenient cans In eight
natural wood effects. Easy to apply-hard to
wear of.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-04-09

Charles Nagel, former SecretarY8o
Commerce and Labor, is in Washing
ton to attend a meeting Of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States
On the same train was former Solicit
tor General Frederick w. Lehman.
II have little private law business, 4
said Mr.. Lehman, land will be here
only day or so.
( Gov. Major has honored the requi-
sition of the Governor of Iowa for the
extradition of C. M. Howard, wanted
in Sidney, Ia, for larceny. Howard
is being held for the Iowa authorities
at Rockport, Atchison County. Heis
charged with stealing a gallon ofbeer
and a bottle of whisky from the office
of Wells Fargo G Co. Express Christ
mas Eve.
Former Sheriff Henry Hagener Of
Cole county, was placed under arrest
last Friday night on the charge Of
carrying concealed weapons. Mr..
Hagener, who, it is said was under
the influence Of liquor, appeared at
the county Jail and demanded to see
one of the inmates. Sheriff Goodin
him to leave and not cre-
ate disturbance. The penalty if found
guilty is not less than so days in the
county Jail or fine or both. The
maximum punishment that can be as
sessed is two years inthe penitentiary.
In an opinion written by Judge c.
B. Faris, delivered in the Supreme
Court in banc April 2, the legality of
The recent local-option election, in
which Mexico, Audrain County, went
dry" is sustained. The "wets"
'aised the question of the referendum
is applied to the County unit act"
which, they declared, was not sus-
pended by the filing of petitions with