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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01
HARMONY

| Miss Jennie Bartlett, the noted por-
trait painter, has left her home here to
spend the winter with friends in Min
neapolis.
| Mrs. 5. A. Haines spent Thanksgiv-
! ing with her daughter, Mrs. Addie
| Kimball in Wateryille.
! Mrs. c. f. Martin has gone to Lew
| iston to spend the winter with her
| parents.
| Earl Longfellow was il Portland for
a few days recently.
| MI and Mrs. E. r. Taylor passed
Monday in Pittsfeld.
Mrs. Eunice Jacobs is visiting her
son Leslie in Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Eastman have
| returned from their honeymoon and
have taken up their residence at the
| house Of II. II. Eastman.
The Primary and Grammar schools
! have closed until Jan. g. Very efficient
service has been rendered by the staff
of teachers this term. Miss Viola
| Taylor and Miss Helen Nash have re-
turned to their respective homes and
Mrs George Perkins is at her home in
town.
\ Thanksgiving bah for the benefit
Of the Grange under the supervision
of /. a. Campbell and Alton Chad
bourne was held on Wednesday eve
ming. A satisfactory sum was Melted
for the Grange treasury.
The Ladies' Aid will hold it's an.
nual fair and entertainment on Thurs
day and Friday of this week. On Fri
day evening the play THE Iron Hand,
will be presented by the Harmony
Dramatic Club. A chicken pie sup
per will be served on Thursday eve.
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01
Good WILL
Good Wills Annual Fair Will Be
Held On Dec. Is, 16 and 18th.
Some of the Features.

Hnckley. Me. Nov. 30.-(SpeciaD-
Good Will is fast completing plans for
its annual Fair and Midway and is
now able to make a preliminary an
nouncement. The first two nights of
the fair will feature a Midway. with
new attractions in the drawing room
Of the Quincy Building and a ''continu-
Gus performance in the carpentry
room. These will run from Gas to 7.45
2. NJ, when all will adjourn to the audi
torum of the Moody Building to listen
to lecture or entertainment. For the
first night, Dec. Is the management
has secured DR.. Arthur S. Phelps of
Watervlle, who will lecture on Won
der Spots in America" The second
night. minstrel show will be put on
and the third night a short concert Of
the Good VIII Musical organizations,
followed by the auction of cakes and
fancy articles
The Tea Room. which has been such
an attractive feature the past two
years, will also be a prominent part
of the fair and the sales and exhibition
| rooms will also claim attention during
the afternoon. The fair will run
through Dec. IS. IS ard II.
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Morrow and Clifford Of ~siowhe gan.
Guest evening was observed by Soro-
sis Tuesday evening and the entertain
ment provided was an able address b.
Major John W. Fogler of this town
on "Feats of American Engineering"
The musical part of the program in
Guided songs by Mrs. John Steward and
Mrs. W. II. Halves and piano duets by
Misses Ella Flanders and Helen Day.
The program was in charge of Mrs.
George Sampson.
Rev. Clifford Snowden of Portland,
Mrs. H S. Cleaves OF Eden, Rev. James
A. Carey Of Hallowell. Mrs Effic NJ.
Lawrence of Lubec. members of the
Woman's Peformatory Commission. met
in Skowhegan with Clyde H Smith,
the Other member of the commission.
for the purpose of organizing. They
were also to make trip to the Sacred
Heart farms, about mile out of the
village on the Norridgewock road. for
the purpose of looking this over as a
site for the proposed Woman's Reform
atory Mr.. Smith favors this location
strongly as it is beautifully situated
overlooking the kennebec in a healthful
district and near railroads and there is
good water supply. The farms together
are about 400 acres, Of which 200 are
required for refornarory and a por-
ton Of the farms could easily be &C
CURED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01
How The Contest is Conducted

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01

! NOTE: You've all undoubtedly hs,x
of the famous DR.. Pierce and Lts I Nh
known medicines. Well, this presc ns,s
ton is one that has been successful
used for many years by the physiria,,
and specialists at DR.. pierce's Invsisass
Hotel and Surgical Institute, CT BuFaSS
N. Y, for kidney plants, and Az
eases arising from disorders Of thu ~
neys and bladder. such as backscbs
weak back, rheumatism. dropsv, con-
ton of the kidneys, Inflammation Of II.
bladder, scalding urine, and usipsS
troubles.
Up to this time, rAnuric' has ~,
been on sale to the public. but by tSs
persuasion Of many patients and ~
Increased demand for this wonderi-ST
healing Tablet, Doctor Pierce has tpai,
decided to put it into the drug stOrrs J
this country within immediate reach y
all sufferers.
Simply ask for Doctor Pierce's ANN.
Tablets. There can be no irnitstias
Livery package of aAnuric7 is sure to =
DIR. Pierce's. You will ind the sisnatnn
on the package Just Gs you co On n
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, the eva,
famous friend to aiiing women. Ana
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medica! Discoye-r
proven By years to be the greatest caa 3,
eral tonic and reconStructor Tor a-v
one, besides being the best blood-nakas
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01

West Albion. Nov. 80. {SpeciaD-Mr.
and Mrs. Frank w. MetcaH were SeiS
pleasantly surprised Thursday AFTER
noon when a company of friends came
to let them know they wanted 10 he''
celebrate the day. Not many eouPies
live together GO years.
Mir. Metcalf was born on the farm
where ne now lives, he being the oldest
nerson in Albion. having the honor of
owning the gold headed cane. II ne
lives until the first day of next April
he viii he So wears old. Very few of
his years look as voung, beng stfalshl
and free from wrinkles.
Mrs. Metc&lf, who was IS on TINS
eventful day. has been woman VINO
until within of years. always ready
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01
Mrs. Jonas Jewett

Mrs. Jonas Jewett died at her home.
No. A Spring street, Monday night aft
er severe illness beginning last We'd
nesday. She was 20 years old. For
about ten years she had been a resi-
dent in Skowhegan, previous to that in
st. Adams. About 80 years ago. how
ever. the family lived on the Kennedy
farm. In the edge of Madison She was
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Simpson: being Miss Mary E. Simpson
before her marriage to Jonas Jewett.
The husband, two daughters and three
sons. survive; Fred Jewett;- Arthur.
grocer and meat dealer here, Mrs. Bes-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01
Arlinnton Crane.

Nearly every member was present
at special meeting Of Arlington
Grange Saturday evening, Nov. 81. to
witness the working of the Third and
Fourth degrees upon a class Of four.
All the regular officers We're in their
chairs when the meeting was called TO
order by the worthy master, except
ing Chaplain and L. A. Steward. A
short recess was declared while the
regular officers prepared for the work.
The following candidates were then
instructed: Mrs. Lottie Moore, Albert
Moody, F,wbert Neal and Frederick
Health. The work was very creditably
performed. Mrs. y. T. Doyle presided
al the piano with much ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01
PALMYRA

Thirty-five members of PALMYRA
Grange visited Hartland Grange SAT-
urday evening and presented a pro-
gram. Don Morrison of Skowhegan.
the well-known violinist, rendered sew
eral selections which were well appre-
ciated. Hartland Grange served a
banquet followed by social.
Miss Florence Tileston of Sangerv;,,e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01

to administer to the sick, always pres
ent wherever she could do some good.
Eight years ago she had the misfor-
tune to lose her right arm, still she
does not cease to work. One would
not think so 70 so into her home and
see some Of her sewing and fancy work
she does
Nir. and Mrs. Metcalf We're the par
ents of five children, only two Of whom
are now living, Mrs. w. o. harrington
of South China and William Metcalf,
who lives on the same farm in the 9TH
or part of the house but cares for them.
Friends who called. passed a social
time and wished to leave a token of
remembrance which they did by giving
them the lions Advocate, a paper
which they had read for years, besides
a sum Of money. They wish TO thank
al for so kindly remembering them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01
VIZ SUFFER RTn BAsueaE,
KIDNEYS OR RHEUMATISM Nan,


IstssT Is9sS U 10'sD-<0eeeo:JoT FFS1e7tDt;o-
Dear Re0ders-If can do anv oooa,
the world Tor others, wish to a. Il y
] feel that 1t IS my duty to vrite ~, sG
the wonderful results received from y.
use of lnAnuric.' / was SUFFERING ~. zoe
kidney Nnd bladder troubles, ssaI aG
urine, backache and rheumatisla. and s.s
and ankles swelled so that at tiroa .ssf
could not walk without assis.ans.i
had taken several different kinSs ::
kidney remedies but ell failed / ~ q
for q box of DR.. Pierce's negest ~ a.
covery, eAnuric," which recSyed ~ y
mail IN tablet form. l soon got be,,gs
aud am convinced that this popu's,
new medicine Is good. I wish t 70 ~.
S 11n snaa it to ny ne.shbors and eve1
+, MRS. n. J. SAEaEr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01

feel numb. They were AZ
covered with wate-y Dis
tiers and would burn, i'ca
and smart SO | could not 90
my housewoyk. Ny hands
and arms looked as If theJ
were poisoned. Oh. How
they burned and itcheo' +,
also had itching scalp ana
,II -, ,,ipi1t-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01

is keeping house for Mrs. Albert 10.
renee. while she is employed in h"''
land Wooden Mill
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Weeks arm.
Saturday from Massachusetts, "h''
they had been visiting for few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01
SALT RHEUN ON
HANDS AND ARMS
Covered With Watery PinpIes
Would Burn, Itch and Smart So
Could Not Do Housework Used
Cuticura. Completely Healed,

HodSdon, Maine.-"I had salt rheum %
the worst form for over two years.
caused my hands and arms to swell ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01
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One of the primary objects OF picture contest is
TO readers for the Journal On receipt of the
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the Journal the complete outfit consisting of Ready
Reference Record and Solution Blank Book will be
absolutely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01

An improved Quinine, Does not Jaw
Nervousness nor Ringing in Hea' n
The happy combination of 1aXatNessk
LAXATIVE BROMO QC1NlNE lS hst.
the Quinine in this form have lai and
ter effect than the ordinary Quinlne;x vat.
1t can be taken by anyone WITHOUT ar ths
ing the head. Remember to call ~. n.
full name. Look for signature OF e.
Grove. 25c.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01

Then / used Cuticura Soap and oinf
nent. l washed my hands with the soap
dried them and then applied the Ointment
The first time put them on it was coohns
to my burning hands, and healed the vaseC
blisters. After using Cuticura Soap am
Ointment few weeks, could see gFeas
difference and now. to-day, my hands a'
soft and smooth. and the itching is all sono
They are completely healed tsisneo
. Mrs. II. n. Oliver, Aug IS, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01

sic Maxwell of Hartland. Mrs. Ethel
Morrow and Clifford Of -skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-01
Sample Each Free by Mail

With Sap. Skin Book on request. au
dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept. !, y"
ton." Sold throurfnut the world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-02
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
some Of the Latest Names to h
Placed ON Registers.

Albert-F. j. Waterbury. BOSTON A
J Donlin. Chicago.
Prince George-Mr. and Mrs. f. w.
Bonfeld. Grand Rapids, Mich, Mr.
and Mrs. r., u. Whyte, Toronto. and
George w. Watkins. Scranton, Pa.
Gotham--Mr. and Mrs. A Brittin,
New Orleans Mrs, Joseph Sloan. Grea,
Neck, l.. l.. Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Redmond
Cleveland Mr.. and Mrs. N. l.. Greil
Montgomery. Ala. and T.. q. Thomas
Los Angeles.
Astor-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edeson
Sag Harbor. l.. L.; A. Joensson, Lon
don Mr., and Mrs, r. L. Coddington,
La Porte, Ind. Mr., and Mrs. George
Fuss, Mexico Mr.. and Mrs. II. u. Nc.
PhersOn, Howell. Mich. Lieut.. and
Mrs. Wadleigh Capehart. u. s. navy
Lieut., and Mrs. w W. Hess, ". S
army.
Waldorf-Astoria-E G. Buckner
Wilmington, Del. +. II. Arson, Mon.
treal.
Laurelton--Dr, Charles NJ. Dsnham,
Phoenixville. PA. Mrs. w. C.. Mat.
thews. Lake Sunapee. N. ".
McAlpin--D. +. O'Ncil. Richmond
Va. J. J.. Johnston and Miss u. f
Johnston, brisbane. Australia Mr.. and
Mrs. J, M. Sullivan Santo Domingo
Collingwood--Mrs. Robert Jardine
New Hartford, Conn. James N. Reeve
Franklin. Ohio; Miss Amy r. Rogers
Spring Lake. N. j.. and MIR. and Mrs
NJ q, Evans, Columbus. Ohio:
Conn, w. NJ. Chalmers. Toledo; T
Stack, Detroit, and Mr.. and Mrs. II. c
Hides. Hartford. Conn.
st. Regis-Mr. and Mrs, Walter II
seavey. Boston and l. ID. Fletcher, New
Rochelle, N. Y. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-02
STOCK SPECULATOR
JUST COULDN'T LOSE
WOndcrfuS Successes Led ia
Discovery of Exchange
Swindling Game.

The operations of a mvstcr.ou, S'oet
Exchange Spectator who never ',s,
aroused such interest IN wall S',ce,
that one Of the ncatost swtudliug game
worked In years was brought to light
according to statements made vcstordt,
by persons Ia "A position TO - az wit.
full knowledge.
The game was original II iuvolycl
more than $4,000. Some weeks ago
u telephone boy employed by an ODD
lot house presented at his Office a
letter from "A man uptown IN which
was enclosed a check for $1,000. TIE
writer asked that the firm take his
orders from the telephone boy. Tie
boy worked in ColluSion with a mes.
senger employed on the Poor of tho
New York Stock Exchange. This mes.
senger on busy days was employed by
the odd lot broker to help him on hi.
orders. The messenger substituted buy.
ing for selling orders and vice versa
where such substitution would do most
goo u credited them to the account
run by the telephone boy.
The scheme worked beautifully and
would probably be working yet except
that the swindlers made II too perfect
and never took n loss. After II time
the odd lot brokers became suspicious
and interested as to the identity of a..
Spectator.
An investigation followed and tho cul.
prits lost their Jobs. The problem now
before the exchange authorities is the
disposal of the winnings which remain
In the ccoun II Is believed that the
person who was supposed TO have
opened the $1,000 account Is a'myth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-02
WANT CHANCE TO O T
Travelling Men urRc Amendment
10 Election Law.

Thc Associated Commercial Travellers
of America Is distributing a petition
throughout the State urging the Consti-
tutional Convention to adopt an amend
mcnt which will give commercial travel
lers the right to register and vote when
kept away from their legal residences on
election days. The proposed amendment
also would affect members of theatrical
companies II various Federal en-
ployees, many of whom are now de-
prived Of their vote by being way from
home at election time.
The organization behind the movement
points out that there are about 40, 900
commercial travellers In the State, of
whom more than so per cent. do not
vote, and there are about 500, 900 men
throughout the country deprived OF the
franchise by the same limitation. II
urges that these men. because of their
intelligence and close association with
the business life OF the State and ma
ton, are entitled to a provision In the
CONSTITUTION which will enable them 10
vote, -Four States already have such
observation-disclosures. Nebraska, Missouri
and North Dakota. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-02
EMERGENCY MONEY
NEARLY ALL RETIRED
OF the Amount Authorized Ia
BE Issued Only $4,000
Is Outstanding.

WASHINGTON. July l.-Comptroller
Williams announced to-day that all the
emergency currency issued under the
Aldrich-vreeland act In the period OF
financial strain which followed the out
break OF the European war has been
redeemed with the exception Of $780,
900 issued to a collapsed bank in Penn
sylvania. The Comptroller's statement
follows:
The first issue of this emergency
currency was made on August 4. 1914,
to banks In New York city. The largest
amount issued in n n week was for
the week ending August Is, 367,s7s,770
The maximum amount outstanding
at n one time appears to be S363.632.-
0s0 on october ~. 1914. The largest
amount retired In any one woek was
week ending December 10. 1914.
This emergency currency was Issued
to l.3S3 banks In forty-one States. The
only States In which emergency cur
rency WAS not Issued were the States
of Maine. Vermont, Rhode Island. Della
ware, South Dakota. Montana, Wyo-
ming. Idaho and Nevada.
The State in which the largest
amount of emergency currency was APP
proved for issue was New York. which
received sl56.53S.aS0. The next larges,
amount was In Massachusetts, $2s,67+.-
500. Illinois came next. with 327,S25.-
600. The next largest amount WAS "a
Pennsylvania, S24.45l.750.
"The only other States. to whose
banks a. much as $40. 600. 900 In emer.
gency currency was approved for issue
were Texas. 31S.136, 300 Missouri. 3d.
10000; California, }13,li0,250. and
Minnesota, $~12,416.5O0.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-02
TWO WEEKS STAY
GRANTED TO BECKER


---
murder plans. hadn't a thing to do
with the shooting. Rose said to me In
Schepps's place that he couldn't AFFORD
10 face the Governor. He said he had
been advised that he would be in danger
Of conviction for murder II he changed
his story, and though he would like TO
help Charley II was his right 20 look
after himself.
"IIe tells a straIghtout lie when III
say that he told me Charley was as
guilty az hell. We didn't have any talk
about the murder itself. but merely
talked about what I thought Rose ought
to do to save an innocent man. |
pleaded with him as only a woman who
wants to save her husbands life can
plead. but Il didn't make any impres.
sion on him. ] did ask him II he would
rome to my house and ak things over
with me again. He wouldn't do that.
but he made an appointment to tele-
phone me and dldn't keep H."
Gov. Whitman issued the following
statement Yesterday explaining his ac-
ton:
II deem it my duty to decline to APP
point a commission to Examine further
nto the Becker case. and feel that l
must deny application for a Communication
OF sentence TO imprisonment for life.
MIR Manton is of the opinion that he
has done all In mis- power for his client
and has asked for a reprieve in order
that other counsel may have ample time
for preparation IN their efforts TO taxi
the case into the Federal courts. Owing
TO my absence during last week from
the capital. causing delay. I think II Is
fair that the extra time should be given,
and ! have granted a reprieve, %postpon-
ing execution of sentence to the week of
July 30"
District Attorney Perkins called at the
Executive Chamber In Albany yesterday
and had a few minutes talk with the
Governor. Each said the call was purely
social and had nothing to do with the
Becker case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-02
TAFT JOINS IN PLEA FOR BOYS.
with other Graduates Ito Urges
Yale rs Men 10 Guide and Help.

Just before Inc Yale class Of 1915
was graduated each member got a cir.
cular letter signed by sever graduates
headed by william Howard Taft. IS.
urging him to give what time he could
In the text few years 20 the guidance
and training of boys.
This is direct, personal. public se--
vice." said Mr.. Taft and his cos!guers.
and you will never be frecr to perform
II thar during the next few years"
Eight ways Of getting into the Wort
were suggested. One WAS 20 form n
boyS' club. through the assistance Of I've
Boys Club, l61 Avenue \. New Yorr
Work In the BOY Scouts of America of
In the Big Brother movement were no,f
suggested. The other suggestions were
sharing in recreation work in tho publ.
schools, work as councillor In a hoys.
camp. settlement work. coaching hoys o
"A particular sport or taking charge o'
a club In one Of the Music School S''
Elements.
Thos who signed the circular win
Mr.. Tan were John g. Grcenleaf. 90 ; .
Henry Holman kctcham. ~ otto T
Barnard, '76 Henry Stanford Brood :
SO Alonzo a. Stage. SIS, and Fredori.I
Trevor Inn. 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-02
MEXICAN MODS FORCING
u. s. TO INTERVENTION

I is drawn In the regular form and re-
| cites that Huerta Is wanted by a
| friendly nation for a crime mat Is OK
t%raditable between the two countries.
Consul Letcher forwarded the report to
the state Department.
Gen. villa at Aguascalientes declared
positively tonight that never 80 Ions
as he q breath In his body will he
| consider any negotiations for peace In
Mexico II Huerta Ii considered In the
negotiations. He stated positively that
the CarranEa forces have been beaten
back to a point south OF Lagos and as
serted:
II have now ~reorsanised my army
and will not stop until l have driven
obregon back to his old bewhiskered
chief At Mexico city"
He claims to have captured many Of
Obregon's supplies.
Gems. Huerta, Orosxco. Caraveo and
three FL Pasoans charged Jointly With
conspiracy to violate the United States
neutrality laws to-day heard their case
postponed until July IL over their pro-
test. Huerta and his partisans were on
hand in United States COMMISSIONS
divers court. and his attorneys an
nounced ready for trial. They protested
when the United States attorneys asked
for further time, but COMMISSIONS
Oliver granted the plea.
A thousand people crowded the court
room and the street n cheered Huerta
az he arrived and left the court room.
When the Commissioner informed
Huerta OF the postponement the former
said:
AT the request Of the United states
Government YOU trial has been post
poned untl July IL. We are trying TO
make a thorough investigation OF the
charges made against you all. and a
number OF witnesses are to be sub
pTnaed In New York. New Orleans,
San Antonio and Los Angeles"
Does that mean that ! nave to re-
main in FL Paso until July l2y' he
asked.
Not necessarily he was told. III
means that you lave to appear here on
July IL"
why then do these American sol
diers follow me everywhere? Am !
still under arrest?"
You are not under arrest. General
he was told. But nevertheless these
soldiers will follow you wherever you
60"
When the whole was translated to him
by his secretary. Huerta g%rinned. and
In a military attitude saluted the Com
missioner.
IAN right. at your orders" h.
laughed.
Huerta spent the afternoon quietly a,
the home OF his daughter. Mrs. Fuentes
He dined tonight with cor.
respondents and later attended a con.
cert at a local theatre.