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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
THE VICTORIAN CAPITAL,
Dalgety in the Bombala District Sc.
lected by the Parliament.

Melbourne. Victoria, Aug. 9.-The
location Of the federal capital, so long
in dispute, is believed to have been
finally settled by a vote, today, in the
House of Representatives. approving
DalGety. in the Bombala district Dali
getty had previously been selected by
the Senate. 1t is situated 296 miles
south OF Sydney, N. s. W.. and IS 80
miles from the nearest railroad station.
The population is under 800. 1t has
court house, two hotels, two stores and
two churches.
The Federal House of Representa-
tivcs first selected Tumut, In Victoria,
for the federal capital. which selection.
however, was rejected by the federal
Senate, oct, Is. 1908. The Senate then
selected Dalgety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
LEWISTON REPUBLICANS
Select Four Candidates for Represent.
ativc to the Legislature.

Lewiston, Me. Aug. 9.-The Rcpub-
licans of Lewiston held their caucus
at City hall from 4 P. NJ. to S o'clock.
Monday. to nominate four candidates
for the Legislature. There was only
one ticket in the field and very little
interest was shown. George S. Nc
Carthy was chairman of the caucus.
and George II. VIM, secretary. The
total number of votes cast was 37S. an
of which were for DIR. II. H. Purinton
John F. Lamb, Patrick F. Tremblay
and John +. Slattery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
AT ESOPUS.
Judge Parker Has Several Oistin-
auished Dem ocratic Visitors.

Esopus. N. u, Aug. 9.-The eXpecta-
ton that Daniel S. Lamont and Judge
George Gray with their wives were COM
ing to Rosemount to see Judge Par
ker, was the only interesting feature
here, today. The expected visit was the
source of much political interest, though
it was understood that Judge Parker
was determined not to interfere in the
state campaign, or the selection of a
Democratic nominee for governor.
Col. and Mrs. Lamont and Judge and
Mrs. Gray arrived at Esopus Landing
at 1.50 p. NJ, coming up from Pough-
keepsie on the yacht Queen City.
1t is expected here, today, that in ad
dition to the notification committee and
a large number Of visitors from King
ston and New York. there will be pres
ent at the notification ceremonies sew
eral notable Democrats, members of
tile national committee and others, in
GLIDING Former Senator David B. Hill
and Senator Bailey.
Judge and Mrs. Parker went for
horseback ride, early in the morning,
after which the Judge settled down to
work in his library.
Judge Parker's visitors remained at
Rosemount less than an hour. Col La
mont said there vas no politics In the
c1ll, as his purpose of coming at this
time was to present Judge Gray to the
candidate. The discussion on the Roes-
mount vcranda was general and was
participated in by the visiting ladies
and Mrs. Parker. The Lamont and
Parker families have been intimate
friends for years.
AS Judge Gray and Col. Lamont stood
on the dock preparatory to leaving
they talked for moment with news
paper men, though neither would con-
sent to be interviewed. Judge Gray
spoke enthusiastically of his pleasure
in meeting the candidate for President.
Col Lamont said he was not can
didate for the New York governorship
nomination and did not believe any
emergency could arise which would
draw him into the race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
CARD OF FOUR RACES.
Only One Winning Favorite on Track
Near Worcester.

Worcester. Mass, Aug 9.-The August
meeting at Greendale track opened. this
afternoon. with a card of four races. The
only winning favOrite was the Providence
mare Annabel w. who won the 40 trot-
ting stake in straight heats. The other
races all went to favorites.
The ~ trotting class resulted in one
of the best races of the afternoon and
was won by the New Jersey horse Amer
lean Boy. who trotted the third mile IL
2.10k. The track was In excellent condi-
tion and there was a record breaking at
tendance for an opening day. The sum
maries:
~ CLASS, TROTTING. PURSE $500.
American Roy, b z, by Potential
Pope ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. i
(Col tinued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
SHE LOOKED WARLlkE.
British Steamer Manora Made to Show
Signals by a Cruiser.

Plymouth, Eng, Aug. 9.-The Brit
ish steamer ManOra from Calcutta,
June 70. for London. arrived here,
Tuesday and reported that when rs
miles south of Cape Finisterre, on the
northwest coast Of Spain, she met a
large cruiser with three tunnels and
two masts. flying the Russian naval
flag. There were guns mounted on the
cruiser which evidently was one OF the
larger German liners recently pur-
chased by Russia. The cruiser bore
down on the Manora and signalled the
latter to hoist her ensign. When this
was done the cruiser proceeded.
Help for Tired Mothers
In timely dose of Sanford's Ginger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
es-Congrcssman Starr Dead,

camden. \. j., \ug. ?.-Jnhn l.. Starr.
president of the First National Bank of
ms city. is dead ut his summer homo
AZ Atlantic City. aged Sc. He was The
,'u''uer OF the Starr iron foundry. now
Tue camden Iron Works. one of the
largest foundries in the world. Mr..
Starr represented the LIST New JERSEY
uiS'rict In Congress from 1882 to 1856
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
FORFEIT ALL UP
ror the Big Fight Between Jeffrics and
Murroe.

san Francisco, Cal. Aug. 9-Thc
ma miscellaneous on the forfeit Of
N".""" have been posted for tho JEFF
mos Munroc fight. OF the total amount.
'eHrlrs has paid in $4,000. Munroc $4,000
h'd th" same amount has been dcpos-
"N' ny the Yosemite Club. under the
auspices of which the battle will be
fought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10

The races for today are as follows:
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10.
No. 5-2-year-old or under, trot half
mile heats close, purse 500.
No. 6-3yearold or under, pace open,
purse 500.
No. 7-3-year-old or under, trot open,
purse 5000.
No. S-2.2O. trot, purse $500.
No. 9-2.25, pace, purse $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
COMMISSIONERS,

Washington, Aug. 9.-Forecast for
Wednesday ana Thursday, New Eng
land: Increasing cl"utliness. Wednes-
day; Thursday, showers; increasing
south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Aug. 9.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Wednesday, fair; Thurs
day, partly cloudy; probably occasional
showers; light east to south winds,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
Seven Soldiers Escape from Guard

Miles City. Mont. Aug. s.-Seven SOL
u.ers confined in the guard house at
rort keough have escaped to the prai-
re me company of cavalry is in pur-
SUIT nut none of the deserters hove
been captured. ''''''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
Judac Parker Has Other Visitors.

New York, Aug. 9.-Senator Martin
and Representative Swanson of Vir-
ginia, and w. S. Cowherd. chairman
of the congressional campaign commit
tee, who have been attending the meet
ing Of the Democratic executive COM
mite. went to Esopus, today, to visit
Judg Parker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
MONDAYS EARTHQUAKE.
The New Zealand Disturbance Also
Felt in Lisbon.

Lisbon. Aug. .! Monday night. an
earth shock was felt here and in this
N"inlty At II o'clock, but no damage
WIS Luur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10

I'll" earthquake felt II Lisbon was
practically simultaneous with 4 shock
I''"'rtrd from Wellington. n. H.. under
h''fS'iANS date taking into account
tn" dItcIrnc" III time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
SatoIli Mill Sail, Today.

New York, Aug. cardinal Satolli
VIII sail for Rome, tomorrow, on the
Sardegna, after a visit of eight weeks
in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington. Aug. a.-Government
receipts: From internal revenue. 1871
9ss; customs. sSS1,594; miscellaneous,
s52,276; expenditures, $1,940,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
Advance Of SUGAR.

fned IN aug. s.-Ah erades OF re-
lihed sugar have advanced cents a
hundred pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10

Derby. Ct. Aug. 9.-Mrs. James A.
Miles. a sister of Judge Parker. and her
husband left here. today. for Esopus.
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10

sanfordn Ginger cures bowel com.
paint cramps and pains-get Sanford.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10

The judging Of stock will begin at .
o'clock, this morning. At 10 will be call
ed the 2-ycar-ol1 and 3-year-old colt
races.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
A FAMILY REUNION
- A.

Will Follow the Ratification Of Judge
Parker at Esopus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10
PIANoS!!

Extra bargains in our midsummer sale
Close buyers are securing fine new instru-
ments with 10-year guarantee at very low
prices EASY PAYMENT SYSTEM.
Call and examine.
AUGUSTA PIANO CO.,
Opp Cony House. Upstairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10

were very good, though there was only
Il small field of starters
The races resulted as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10

Summer languor
Ginger rids you Of it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14
f8ERLAND'S NEW
POsTOFFICE OPEN
The handsome Structure Was If
spected by Several Thousand
People.

CUMBERLAND Md, Oct H.
Cun5crand's new federal court and
postoflce building. completed within
the past few months ana for Which the
government appropriated s173,000
was thrown open for the inspection ot
tire public Wednesday evening, Post
master William Pearre Assistant
Postmaster George SchuclS and tho
entire postoGice force acting as the
reception committee. The building
was decorated with flowers and potter
plants, and during the evening seH
eraI Thousand persons passed through
the different rooms.
The ediace, standing near the City
Hall is three stories in height and
has basement The entire building
was constructed OF stone and brick
practically Ereproof In the base
ment are the furnaces, the bicycle and
reading rooms, pastnlastsr's private
Office. money order. stamp and regis,
Try divisions and vaults. The post.
Office is fitetd up with over COO lock
boxes. The second floor contains the
federal court room, judges chamber
clerks Office. prisoners cells and
vaults The third floor contains wit.
ness and jury rooms. toiletfroon1s and
closets. Arthur Cowsill. OF Washing.
ton. D. O., wa sthe contract or.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14
00D ! H 5 i
REsIDE nj CESS
Fhe. Attorney General SEES Repubfi.''
can vSfory ccsnina -.NeW Cam;
paian Methods

NE9v,- IORR. Oct. 14.It was an.
,pounred to-day that Attorney General
Moody will speak at Charleston, ".
va.,.November A. MI. Moody, speak.
ing. OF the. aHional political situation
said
Rhode Island and-E5nnecticut vii!
as surely give. then, electoral votes 70
President Roosevelt as will the most
sonaRepublican States in 1.-The Union.
In neither of these States are there
local factional fights to menace the
Presidential ticket. and when l vent
through them / found - large per-
centase of solid aud progressive
Democrats who are not at all back
ward in declaring that they'intend to
vote for The President for his stand
in the Philippines, il for nothing else.
One OF the interesting things ]
have observed during, The campo tSn, :,
continued the Attorney General rs
the attitude of the average citizen 10
ward the o1d-fashioned. methods of
campaigning. The day OF torChlighE
professions and the old-t time hurrqh'
for local political parades is passing,
and the man who used to get out on
the street corners and discuss poli
cal questions at election time be-
cause he took an interest in the cam
paisn is more likely in these days 10
be found at home or at club read
ing some Of the attractive and well
edited periodicals that discuss great
national questions broadly. The
chaapness of good reading matter and
the natural inclination OF every per-
son to make himself comfortable ac
counts in great part for What has been
termed an apathetic campaign.
I am in the large majority Of
those who consider the Presidents
election u forcgone conclusion"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14
PUT CRoToN OIL IN
TEACHERS LUNCH.
Aged Pedagogue ard an Entire FAN,
iEy Poisoned by TWO School
girls.

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14
PILES PILES FILES

DR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
viii cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated
and itching Piles. II absorbs the tn
mors, allays the itching at once, acts
as a poultice, gives instant relief. DR..
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared only for Piles and Itching OF
the private parts, and nothing else.
Every box is guaranteed. Sold by
druggists, sent by mail, for soc. and
$1.00 per box WILLIAMS MFG.
Co, Props. Cleveland, Ohio.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14

VARIABLE ROUTE EXCURSION
tickets. either season orr sixty day
will be sold going Via one lirecs
route and returning via another freef3
route, full Information concerning
which can be obtained from Ticket
Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14

SIXTY DAY Excursion
final limit not later than Deeennbez
Is, 1904, to be sold daily at rate
222.1o round trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14

SEASON TICKETS, good
until December 80 sud
daily at. the rate OF $4,000 round
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14
THE SHARON PLANT.
Branch CT Tnplatc Company viii Re
sumo Operations.

SHARON, Pa, Oct lit il report
ed authoritatiycly that the South
Sharon plant Of the American Sheet
and Tin Plate Company viii resume
operations within three weeks. The
company is eNpending thousands OF
dollars in converting tl.c plant into
. continuous mill, which viii mean
a saving of nearly 80 per cenr. in l2-
Dor. The mill has not been in opera
ton since last August. About 1,to0
men are employed when The mill is
running full. II is also expected that
the sheet steel mill will be placed in
operation in November. This mill
has never been operated, although it
was completed two Years ago.
Men in all walks Of life wear the w.
Il. Douglass shoe. G. B. highland. x
a fauftlesss fitting shoe for women.
Dorothy Dodd. g. B. Highland
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14

For illustrated folder, time
and full information. call a = sEseasas
Office. Baltimore & Ohio RaifEoa1s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14

FIFTEEN DAY Excursion ic1aetas
to be sold daily at rate Of 81 $50 roatitaI
trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14
You Want the Rest.

Are you going to spend 1yoar
tion somewhere out OF town
II SO. OF course YOU viii Wsazatf es llll
Of your home papers to GLOW ss,sss
Why not the West Virginia. Il
It's the best, and Of course yot1
he best. and it VIE only cost ReE ten &
cents per week mailed to any
IN the United States.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14

Various forms OF eXclrs iou sicitetss
to ST. Louis, via Baltimore 9hies
Railroad nof on sale from rtaoRts
as follows;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14

Some nice lots On Hamilton H11l for
sale. alta good bargain. H. H Ian:
ham. Z:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14

sTOP-OvERS not exceeding tezl
days at each point will 10 allow Et;1
Washington, Deer Park fo.atat rl
Lake Park, Oakland, Mitchell ~
(for French Lick and West Fsattesss
sprinss), Cincinnati and e2,taitzas
within return limit upon notice To-
conductor and deposit ofSticIxe1 iens
Depot Ticket Agent r1rne91i EiteIss
upon arrival.
sToP-ovERs not exceeding
days VIII be allowed at St Lon1s Dr.
all one-way Except co1onist
cts to the Pacific Coast and
trip tickets reading to points lses3eEit
ST. Louis, upon deposit Of ticket
Validating agent and payment df8 fsa;
OF 500
Three solid vestibnled ore,
run daily from New York
phia. Baltimore and NashIn ton
PariSersburg and Cincinnati IL So
Louis. Anvil ssss.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14

Some one viii get the hundred soE7
lars In gold. It rs .worth
for. IL E5 AZ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14

Magnificent coaches, sleeping care
observation cars and e1nezcell ed diaing
car service. III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14

Men in all walks Of life wear the w.
t. Douglass shoe. G. B. Highland X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14

a fauItlesss fitting shoe for women.
Dorothy Dodd. g. B. Highland
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14
gALrlmoRE q oHL,o- R.ALlRo.AnZ

To the Worries Fatrv ery5 Low Faatea-s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-14
i YOU olnceI.get the habit.

always buy your ture
Fairmont F'urnit ure ca.
$postomce-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-25

brought In genuine rain storm. followed
by clear, beautifully mild day Tuesday,.
such weather. if it continues it Is hoped IL
may-will soon make visible impression
on our snowbanks and ice fields. Trotting
on the harbor ice has been greatly enjoyed
lately by our citizens owning good STEP
pers"; and by our neighbors from Searsport
and Belfast -. Mrs. Josiah L. Lancaster
left Monday for her home in Camden, her
husband joining her in Belfast for the drive
to Coco. Miss Emily Overlook entertained
the ladies' afternoon whist club with their
husbands most pleasantly Monday evening.
1.-THE vast amount of snow on the roof OF
Mr.. William M. Berry's livery stable, start
ed by the rain, was precipitated upon the
roof of the passageway connecting the car
riage house and stable with such force Mon
day afternoon as to crush it completely and
pile about two tons of snow upon the floor
beneath. Fortunately Mr.. John Mclaugh-
lin, the efficient assistant of MIR. Berry, had
just left the building and no one was inJur-
ed. The many friends OF Mrs. Henry
Staples will be glad to know that her health
seems to be improving steadily, although
slowly. Mrs Aurelias Patterson and
daughter intend leaving next Friday for
Portland, Boston, New Bedford, Mass, and
Washington, D. C., and will visit points
farther south before returning to their
home in Olequa, Washington. May they
again favor Stockton friends with their
pleasant company. .....Our land boom and
consequent 'money-in-hand'' is favoring
(?) US with calls and letters from various
investment agents.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-25
It Is Cape Jellison.

In recent article on the proposed ter
minal Of the B. & A. r. r. in Stockton
Springs we referred to the spelling of Cape
Jellison on a government chart as "Gelli-
son." We have since seen the name spelled
on other government charts with j. Mr..
J. W. Black of Searsport has looked the
matter up and found an old deed given by
Thomas Goldthwait to Oliver Crazy which
includes the territory bought by the rail-
road company, and in which the name is
given as Jellison. He sent the deed to the
Board on Geographic Names Of the Car
negie Institute, Washington, D. c., and
they wrote that "The papers which you have
sent in seem to have established the matter
beyond all peradventure." The govern
ment spelling will be revised hereafter.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-25
Colby Alumni Banquet.

BOSTON, Feb. % Hotel Brunswick
echoed tonight for five hours with songs
and cheers from the Boston Association of
Colby University alumni at its 23d reunion
and dinner, President +. F. Whittier, 81,
presided. Secretary and Treasurer Merle
s. Getchell, '9s, of Boston read his report
and Trustee Dudley P. Bailey paid a glow
ing eulogy to the memory of the late Ches-
ter w. Kingsley of Cambridge "What we
want" Mr.: Bailey said, sis some 100000
Colby can hold her head with any instjtu-
ton in the United States of the same size
and grade. President White was given a
great reception and his address was listen
ed to with close attention. Rev. Frank
Padelford of Lynn spoke: Alumnus Har-
ry L. Koopman, 80, of Providence, read a
poem and E. 7. Wyman, 80, superinten-
dent of schools, Waterville, spoke
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-25
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

On account of bad, weather Comet Grange,
Swanville, has had no meetings for four
weeks.
Seaside Grange, Belfast, has adopted the
following resolutions of respect:
Whereas, Seaside Grange has been called
to mourn the loss of a sister, Mary l.
Michaels, therefore be it
Resolved, That while we do not murmur,
we mourn that our circle is broken, and
will continue to cherish the memory of our
sister.
Resolved, That we extend to her family
our deepest sympathy in their bereavement
Resolved, That our charter be draped /;
that these resolutions be spread upon our
records, and copy be forwarded to her
family, and sent to The Republican Journal
and Bangor Commercial for publication.
Mrs. }. +. LEAvrrT. Committee
MRS. j. C. TOWNSEND, on
Mrs. A. b. STANTIAL, J Resolutions.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-25
An Appleton Association.

BosToN, Feb. 81. Former residents of
Appleton, Me-, 81 in number, met last night
at the American House to form perma-
nent organization to keep up the friend
ships and acquaintance of earlier days.
Walter E. Newbert presided and acted as
toastmaster after the dinner. }. E. McCor-
rison of Westboro recited an original poem
treating of the old home, and addresses
were made by W. E. Newbert, W. w.
Sprague, C. B. McLain, A. J. Hawkes., N.
A. Keene, j. A. Pitman, A. S. Gushee, l..
H. McLain, F. D. McCorrison, F. H. Mes
ser. A. l. Davis, }. G. Wentworth, A. G.
\ artin, A. J. johnson, Alonzo Simmons,
William McLain, A. W. keene and u G.
johnson. The officers chosen for the per-
manent organization were w. w. Sprague,
president; J. Asbury Pitman, secretary
A. S. Gushee, vice president. The name of
the organization was made the Appleton,
Me-, Association
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-25
"Hen" CLANS.

John B. Howard, who has just returned
from a four weeks visit with relatives in
Northport and Lincolnvlle, brought with
him a quantity of "hen" CLANS, which he
is presenting to his friends as souvenirs of
his trip. The largest ones measure 81
inches in length by 81 in width, and one
would serve to satisfy the appetite of any
ordinary man. They are procured at very
low tides on the long stretch of sandy beach
by means of knife fastened to pole
which is pushed through the sand. When
the knife strikes hard substance it is one
of these mammoth clans which is easily re-
moved. John is leading member of the
he claims to have obtained himself, may
cause commotion in the organization if it
comes to the ears of the Pleasant Beach
members:-ROekland Courier-Gazette.