The Portland daily press., 1900-10-03
Vote to Recommend Two Deputy
Sheriff Candidates.
New Paper to Be
Started in Westbrook.
WestbrOOk Boys in BOwdoin
Athletics.

Edward Small. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ashley f. Small, Spring street, who en-
tered Bowdoin college this fall has been
playing as a member of the college ball
nine. Mr.. Small has been doing some
excellent work on third base. During the
past summer he played on the Haskell
Silk Mill nine as short stop.
Mr.. Clifford Lowell, graduate of the
Westbrook High school. class 1900, who
entered Bowdoin college this fall is to
hav a position on the college football
eleven. Mr.. Lowell was the manager of
the Westbrook High school eleven last
year and was also one OF the best players,
Mr.. Ray P. Thompson, who was about
six years ago the owner and publisher of
the Richmond Bee, weekly paper, has
located in this city, and is to have the
editorial charge OF the Westbrook Gazette,
the weekly paper soon to be published
by Mr.. Alex Spiers, the Westbrook pub
Usher.
A meeting OF the Westbrook Prohibi-
tionists was quietly held Monday evening
at the "White House," Cumberland
Mills, for the purpose of selecting candi-
dates for recommendation to Sherif-elect
Pearson for appointment. While the
meeting was secret, it is understood that
those present were agreed upon recon-
mending Mr.. Ernest Bragdon, the chair
man of the Prohibition city committee,
as a liquor deputy, and ex-Deputy
James H. Banks, as a civil deputy. Mr..
Bragdon has previously said that he
would not allow the use of his name for
the position of deputy sheriff. Messrs.
H b. Hawss and several other per-
sons are also mentioned as possibilities.
The assault case of Lewis Rioux vs..
Archie Cote (which was to have been
heard last evening before Judge Tolman
did not come to trial, it being settled
out of court. Cote settled for the damage
done to Rioux's vest, and each party paid
one-halt the costs.
Mr.. Grin Chafin, the horse dealer, and
Gilbert Welch, both of Cumberland
Mills, were out riding yesterday in the
vicinity of Portland when the horses
became frightened and ran away throw
ing both men out Chaf1in escaped in
jury, but Welsh sustained a broken leg.
He was taken to his home and DR..
Witham called to set the broken limb
Mrs. Abbie Chapman Flynn ana daugh-
ter OF Lawrence, Mass, are the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Arenovsky, Main
street, for few days.
Mr.. William P. Hodsdon, the local
undertaken, and Mr.. George b. Murch,
have gone to Casco for a few days, where
they are to attend the fair being held in
that town.
Mr.. William Girard, formerly mem
Der of the Westbrook baseball nine, who
is now employed in Biddetord, is In the
city for few days.
MIR. Charles Anderson, janitor of the
Walker Memorial library is enjoying
brief vacation at Cornish, Brownneld and
places Of interest in-the White. Mountains.
Mr.. William Beattie of Lawrl nee,
Mass, who was recently married, is with
his wife, enjoying brief visit with rela-
tives and friends in this city.
The house owned by Hanno W. Gage,
the Portland attorney, on Cumberland
street, is being repaired under the direc.
tion OF MIR. Luther Frank.
The Current Events club VIII hold the
first meeting for the season on Thursday
afternoon at three o'clock at the home of
Mrs. l.. W. Edwards on Main street.
The West End W. G. I. u. will meet
on Thursday afternoon at three o'clock at
the home of Mrs. W. H. Duran, Gorham
street.
Mr.. A. H. Benoit of Bangor was in the
city yesterday on his way to Boston and
New York.
Miss Alice Deco Decormier is expected
home from Canada today. Miss Decorm-
Ter has been spending the summer in
the provi noes.
Mr.. Edward Hawkes. and wife and Miss
May McIntire have gone to Brunswick
and Topsham for a two weeks visit.
Mr.. John Doyle who has been on a visit
at the home of his parents in this city has
gone to Washington, 10, to take up his
studies at Catholic university, where
he is studying for the priesthood,
DR.. q. M. Woodman of South Windh8m
was in the city yesterday calling on
friends and business acquaintance.