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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-27
TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL.
Knox, Lincoln and Sagadahoc Sunday
Schools Hold Campmeeting.

Nohlcboro, Me, Aug. 26.-(SpcciaD.
Til" 18th annual Sunday school con-
vcution Of the schools of Knox, Lin
coin ana SaGadahoc counties was held
On IN" Noblcboro campground on Au-
gust -3
| II was one Of the most successful
gatherings ever held on the grounds
III spite Of the intense heat tile au
dicncr was unusually large. Tho
trains, both specials and regulars. came
loaded. The program was very
strong one in all ways.
Not a speaker advertised failed. At
1o.%o y. NJ. Rev. H. F.. Wood. chair
man of executive committee. called the
convention to order and introduced
Rev. !. \. Flint as the presiding officer.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Carver
Of Rrckland. The annual address was
delivered ~ Rev. NJ. Joseph Twomy
Of Portland. His theme was The
Teacher ana the Teaching" 1t was
a mastery address. The speaker had
complete control of the vast audience
from the start to finish.
The singing was also a delightful
feature of the day. @. l.. Hatch of
ROckland sang several solos and led
the congregational singing. Mrs.
Boynton of Boston also sang several
solos
At the afternoon session Anandrao
Sid"ha Hiwale Of Bombay. India. gave
an interesting address He dressed in
the costume Of his people and sang
some of their songs Several Of the
pastors gave brief addresses at this
session. The South jefferson Band
furnished music during the day.
At l =. NJ. all the children on the
grounds were formed in line and
marched around the grove. with the
band at their head, and as they passed
the speakers stand each received a
beautiful souvenir card. The railroad
s"rvic" was prompt and all that could
be desired. Most of the people re-
manned for the special trains which
departed both east ana west at 4.30
L. NJ
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of relief was cloud"d with sadness at
the death Of Travelling Engineer Gill
bert, who was very W"ll-knOWn in
WatrrViIlr. and who will long be re-
icmbcred here for his many courtcsics
tn the Watcrvillc railroad men ami to
Ill others with whom he had business
Or social relations.
Engineer Low Bailey ana Fireman
George Armstrong were both known
here. ana there Was much anxiety as to
their condition, II" full particulars
about whi"h could not be obtained un-
til lat" hour Saturday night.
TIL" Maine Central officials mt divi-
sion headquarters here acted very
promptly in getting help To the wreck.
y Wrccking train with doctors and 60
Incn EFT in record time after the new
Of th" accident h1d been received.
The speed with which the lin" was
cleared was remarkable. considering
the extent Of I'll" damage. A tract.
Was laiI around III" wreck ana trains
103 ana 15G arrived in WHtcrvillo at
$50 and 80 respectively. the first train
only about two hours late. and the
latter - minutes behind its schedule
Train No. 90. duo to leave WHtcrvill"
ut Go r. NJ, left at ia The night
Trains were but slightly delayed by the
accident.
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A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Thomas A. Edison and Party Spends
Night in Watervile.

Wat"rviIle had distinguished visitor
Friday ami Saturday. in tn" person Of
Thomas y. Ellison. the noted inventor,
who with his party is touring this part
OF the country. having followed 4 por-
ton Of tn" route of the Giidicn tour
ae far As Watervill".
Mr.. Edison ANA his party arrived
Friday afternoon from Jackman. and
secured accommodations at the Elm
wood for The night. They left At 1.55
Saturday afternoon for Augusta.
AS the party was preparing to start
a crowd Of the ''rtvcrcntialIy curious"
gathered to gaze At the Wizard of
Mcnlo Park" His appearance WAS in
accordance with the well accepted de-
scriptionS of him-of good height with
a massive head, heavy features. an
distracted air, and tn" peculiar man
uerism usually associated with partial
deafness. Mr. Edison wore Il rather
badly fitting suit Of grey checked
goods. russell leather shoes ana q blue
outing car. Between his teeth was the
inevitable cigar. while from his vest
pocket rrotrudcd the cmd Of a box Of
p2rlOr matches.
was subjected was evidently distaste-
full TO him. l." was as "vilcntly usc,I 10
it, and while the chauii'ur; were
warming up the steamers, and loading
the baggaga car pre- paratory to tn"
run to Augusta ana u" cities beyond.
Mr. Edison stood leaning against one
Of the posts Of the portc-cncherc Of
the E.lmWood ana caznd toward the
river with an distracted air. as if he
We're studying the problem Of incrcaS-
ing the available water power Of the
kenncbec.
While they stood there before him,
the members of the little crown Wore
recalling IL mind the various anecdotes
about the great inventor that have for
years pass current in the ncIySpa prs
ana magazines.
Master Theodore Edison. q lad Of
about IS. crawled from under one Of
the motor cars. whore he had been
making some adjustment, showing that
he was Convcrsant with some parts. ut
least, Of its construction. and thcn in
a manly. straightforward WAY began
to make friends with two WatcrVill"
boys who were standing near.
At length the touring cars gave signs
by uninistakable grOans that they We're
about ready for departure. Mr.. Edison
boarded the forward car and gazed
Gisapprovingly at the gauges while the
chauffeur worked tho levers. The cigar
had now given place to a toothpick.
but, somehow. there was nothing un-
diGnfied in the change.
At last All was as it should be. ana
the party started down College avenue
and Elm street, Mr.. Edison prcforring
to take the road on the western side Of
the river. r. Tier than the more travelled
route which crosses the river at Wins
low and continues down the east side
aIr. Edison was accompanied by Mrs
Edison. Miss Edison. Charles Edison,
Thnodorc Edison, Miss Miller. John
Miller, and George Sloan. The chaur-
feurs were George Porpa and Louis
Ottc.
Mr.. Edison is in personal charge oc
the party, which is proceeding accord
ing ~ his interest i'll any district
through which he happens to pass. All
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FULLER.HOLwAY COMPANY, Distributors

eight previous reunions. was fine. and
the dinner and business meeting We're
out Of doors. AnSel WadSWorth Of
Belfast was reelected president; Miss
Annie Drinkwater nf Northport. serre-
tary ana Alban +. EIwclI Of Northport.
treasurer. An excellent clam chowder
ANA fragrant coffee We're made BY the
host and his family. The luncn bas-
kets We're opened and dinner was scrv-
ed on the long tables in the shade Of
tho great willows in the yard The
host renewed his invitation for the
next reunion to be held at his place,
and Pre- sidcnt WadsWorth invited the
family to meet at his newly bought
place III Belfast. The matter of time
and place Of the reunion of 1907 was
loft 70 the executive committee.
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John NJ. Johnson of Calais.
Robert J, Peacock Of LubcC.
Seth II. Allen of Columbia Falls.
Walter +. Dutton of Steuben.
Samuel W. Hill of Machias.
II. Stillman Gates of Robbinston.
]. Arson WiSwell of East Machias.
Narney y. Putnam of Danforth.
YORK.
Richmond ii. Ingcrsoll OF Riddeford.
William a. Cosgrove Of Bidueford.
Joseph Il. Dow Of Saco.
George y. Goodwin Of Sanford.
j. Merrill Lord Of Parsonsficld.
John II. Chase Of WATERFORD.
Lucius NJ. Perkins of Alfred.
William II. Langley of Acton.
Cecil F. Clark of Hollis
Edward Whitehousc of Dayton.
George y. Perkins of Kennebunkport.
Moses a. Stafford of Kittery.
Jos. y. Mad lox of South Berwick.
JOS. W. Gordon of Wells.
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ALMOST INSTANT DEATH
For Little ManIey NJ. Penney in Con-
tact With a Live Wire.

4 terrible accident occurred on the
SebasticUok bridge at Winslow Satur-
day evening. when Manlcy NJ. Penney.
the eight -ycarS-uld son of Nj and Mrs
Orange Penney Of Win&low. with his
body short -circuitod two of tn. heavy
iOWcr wires that cross the river on
The bridge and was clcctrocuted
just how the accident happened is
variOugly explained. but the stories Of
witnesses are i'll substance as fol-
lows: The Penney boy Ild been play
ing about tn bridge. carly in the cven-
ing. with some companions. Til" usual
hoyish FRANKS Were INDUCED in and
finally the lads began climbing about
the bridge. Suddenly there WAS Il flash
of fir as the Penney boy came IN con-
tact with a live Wire where til" in
sulation was bare. In his struggles he
SraSred another, and the current pass
cd through his body. burning his hands
terribly 1t was believed that death
resulted almost instantancouSly.
Coroner II. i. Smell was summoned.
ana the body Of the child was taknn to
the home Of his parents. Coroner Smell
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The remains Of tho boy will 10 taken
TO Mount Vernon Tor intermcnt Mon
day.
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Katherine "a. MilIett.

Katherine ~. the wife or Percy
Millott. di"d If tuberculosis AT o'clock
Saturday morning At her home. To
ward street. Although AL h"r many
friends knew that the end was near.
tho announcement Of her death was a
great shock to the community. and
many III" the expressions Of sympathy
for tn" bcr'a vcd husband in his afflic-
ton. For months everything bad been
don" t" relieve the SllffcringS of the
invalid, and max" her last days as
cheerful AMI as full Of comfort as pos
sihlo. Throughout an the months Of
suffering shc maintained remarkable
fortitud" ami good cheer. 4 wide cir
~ Of friends viii miss her presence
low that She IL gone
Mrs Millctt's az" was % years ana
10 months. Tho remains Will b. taken
10 Old Town for intcrmcnt.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Through the Reading. Mass. police
II became known Sunday night that an
attempt was made there Saturday
evening to wreck the passenger train
on the Boston & Maine Railroad from
Boston to Lawrence. due at O'Clock.
1W" ties had been placed across the
rails. but the engineer discovered them
II time to avert an accident.
With signs Of clearing weather after
TWO days Of a northeast storm, th,. big
camp on tho rife range at Sea Girt, y.
j.. was practically established Sat1Ir-
day night. Only about 40 additional
conical tents remain to BE- erected and
'hch all VIII he in readiness for the re-
ceptl"n of the rihemen and the opening
of by far the most elaborate military
shooting tournament held in this coun-
try.
at The annual championship swim
ming race Of the metropolitan Associa-
tlon RI Amateur Athletic Unions Sat
urdlY at Now York at Travers island
r. NJ Daniels of the New York Ath-
l"tlc Club and a member of the Amer
lcan team at the Olympic games. broke
the American record for 44O yards.
making tn" distance in Cos Is and
taking I % seconds off the previous
records which was established by HIM
self
Martin J. Sheridan Of the Irish-Amori-
can Athletic Club. Sunday throw the dis
Gus l"1 feet, inches at the Irish carnival
IL Celtic park At New York. The throw
cclipsfd the mark Of 133 feet. II inches,
made by Sheridan last year in the Cana
dian championship match and will consti-
tnte new worlds record. Another world
record was set by John j. Flanagan of the
lr!Sh-Amcrican Athletic Club. lie was
entered in the 56-pound weight throwing
competition. and using the unlimited run
and follow style he sent the big iron ball
~ fcet inches. The old record was
foot short Of this mark.
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in the. dry coach Saturday morning. re-
turning to his home here from Burnham'
escaped serious injuries in the wrecked
train. Mr.. Written says the first thing
ne realized of the terrible accident was
tn" crashing of glass. when his head went
through the window. fortunately escap-
ing any serious cuts. His right shoulder
struck with such force as to receive Sc
we're hruisc. Fri Drew Of Burnham, who
was on his way 10 Pittsiicld on business.
was badly shaken up and received cuts
about til" face and inside his mouth.
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LITCHFIELD ACADEMY ALUMNI
VIII Hold Their Annual Reunion Aua,
so at LitchficFd.

Litchfleld, Me, Aug. 26.-(SpeCiaD-
LitChfiCld Academy and Liberal Insti-
tut" will hold its annual reunion the
Goth Of August. when many prominent
speakers will be present and take part
II the exercises Of the day Among
the principal speakers arc: Hon. John
Day Smith Of Minneapolis; DIR. Smith
Baker of Portland, and Prof w. b.
Mitchell of Bowdoin College Hon. o.
Il. 'Iason of Gardiner will preside, and
every effort has been made to provide
program of special interest. b. F..
Packard, the president. will deliver an
address of welcome and an address will
." delivered by Hon. John Dav Smith
also one by Prof. w. Il. Mitchell. The
poem will be written by Mrs IoIa
Mcrriman, q former prcceptress Of the
academy. and Menandcr bennett ~
Lewiston will give several readings
'iilord's Orchestra Of Lewiston will
furnish music.
The exercises will begin at 1890 A.
NJ. and will be held at the Conrrnpa-
tional church. At noon there will he
q basket picnic on the grounds If the
weather is stormy the luncheon will
be served in the academy building
which will be thrown open TO tho
guests After dinner speeches will be-
made by Hon. a. NJ. Spear Of Gardiner
Rev Smith Baker Of Portland. judge
l.. NJ. Foster Of Bowdoinham. Prescott
Reyes. Jr-. Of Bangor, Hon. G. D. P1r-
inton. Bowdoin w. II. Douglass Of lis
bon. Hon. G. d. Newell If picL,..,
and others. It is hoped that large
number Of the alumni of these two
schools will plan to be present.
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Taconnet 8; Pittsfeld I.

The third ana rubber game this season
between the Taconncts Of Watervillc and
the HON" team. which was played on
!unEewcll field Saturday afternoon,
proved to be, as was expected, a rafting
good game. full of vim and excitement
from beginning to end. Taconnet won,
3to /.
Ta"onncts wer" strengthened by two
M n-Ihcbcau. IL, and McAalary, $.
l"aheau. fielder, played a star game.
Hurd pitched one Of The best games seen
Pr II" grounds this season. playing for
everything there was in it. and with good
support f"r the nom" team could have
won The gumn.
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Races at the Coliseum.

Their" We're three roller skating races
at tn" Coliseum Saturday evening. IT.
tended va large crowd. Tho first race
WAS 2 tW"-lnilr race between Sweet
Of Oakland ana Frank Romeo Of Wa
terVil'". Fonr" Won the race by a lap
and half his time being 3.1l.
The second race. Of Il mile. was be-
tween Romeo ana Pagan. This proved
70 hc considerable fun. but was hardly
rAc". rs Pagan was distanced. Ror-
G." colnpIctCd the distance in 3.45.
The final race, and the one about
which the deepest interest ccntercd.
Was between Harry EiGue Of Water
Vile and 0Brien of Portland, at enc
tine state champion. The local cham
rion won by half Ian. the time being
10.22 for the three miles.
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MAN INHERITS 100000.
Strcet Sweeper at South Haven, Mich,
Lays Down His Broom at rs.

south Haven. Mich. Aug 26-EIia
Pin"'iin. who has just Inherited 500
ooo fr"r1 the estate of wealthy rela-
tiV" in England, will lay down the
broom with which he has for three
years earned his living in the ranks Of
tn" city street sweepers. Mr.. Pinchin.
uh" is % years old and has always
been hard worker, asking no odds on
account Of age. was at one time nos
sess"d of considerable property. but
lost it all ten years ago. and went
stnrdily to work with his hands to sup
port himself.
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oq Hi5 ; ERYSIPELAS

Dear Sirs:- Dexter, Me-, Feb I6, 1906.
Both my husband and have taken sew
eral bottles of your "L. F." Bittcrs, and
1t gives me great pleasure to recommend
them as a good appetizer. They have
cured my husband Of erysipelas.
Yours truly, CARRIE FRosr.
The True " L. F." Medicine begins its cleans
ing process in the stomach, works through the liver
and bowels, at the same time purifying the blood Of
disease germs. 1t very often prevents serious sick
ness.-Buy bottle to-day for emergencies. v
Eroo Coiored Postal Cards. 50 subjects. Write
II. II. Hay's Sons, Selling Ages., Portland Me,
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BUT FEW MORE GAMES.
Local Team Has Only Four Games to
Flay on Home Grounds.

WatervilIr fans are reminded that
one week from today tn" last game;
of Tho Trolley Lea que series will he
played for this season. At 80 this
afternoon The Watcrvil,'- Fairfield
Twins Will meet The Gardiner team
on Alumni field Wednesday IHlloWciI
Will play here, and Saturday Augusta
will max" her last appearance on III"
Watorvill" diamond. Monday, sept. :,
LabO" day. ~ . a. NJ. the Twins will
play at Gardiner. returning to Water
Vile i'll the afternoon and playing at
| p. NJ. with IIalluTei which will be
the last league. game the Watcrvillc-
Fairfield boys will appear in this sea
son. Although the season has had its
di%coUraE"mcnts, beginning with the
string Of eight defeats with which the
team was handicapped 1T the start
Yet the fans have seen better ball
than for many seasons. Watrrvillr
has reason for pride in the team which
represents il at the close OF the sea-
son. and il is hoped that another year
Will Sr" tn" same honest hearted lad;
back, % win 4 position ii the king-row
for the tWin towns, should such IL
scheme be thought feasible another
year. Manager T.. {. Rice has put Il
lot of hard work into the team this
Year, and deserves better support than
he received the latter part of the sea-
son. The boys deserve the encourage
mcnt of a rousinG abundance at the
last few games. just to show that their
efforts t" pull us out of Il rut are an
preciIted.
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REPRESENTATIVES,.
ANDROSCOGGIN.

ANDROSCOGGIN.
Geo. H. VIM. Lewiston.
Geo. II. Hale, Lewiston.
Everett A. Davis, Lewiston.
j. A. Girouard, Lewiston.
John. r. Weber, Auburn.
Emmett G.. Lean, Auburn.
Elmer I. Smith. Lisbon.
). Gilman Davis, Poland.
John Merriam, T.. Livermore.
j. F. Quimby, Turner.
Edw. l.. Charles. Mechanic Falls.
Mark T. Newton, Webster.
AROOSTOOK.
Willis 3. Hall. Caribou.
Chadbourne w. Perry. Fort Fairfield
A. L. Irving, Pressure Isle.
Will l.. Merry, Woodland.
Jos. A. Gagnon, Van Buren,,
Aaron ]. Fulton. Blaine.
Francis o. Hill, Monticello.
Don A. II. Powers, HouIton.
Daniel NJ. Libby, Amity.
Carl Z. Milliken, Island Falls.
Dana L. Theriault, Fort Kent.
Samuel c. Stevens. Portage Lake Pl.
CUMBERLAND.
Frederick Hale of Portland.
Percival p. Baxter of Portland.
Eben P. True of Portland.
c. A. Baker of Portland.
William A. Comedian of Portland.
Scott Wilson of Portland.
Willard W. Baldwin of Portland.
John C. Warren of Westbrook.
Fred A. Verrill of Westbrook.
Franklin c. Webb of Brunswick.
Stephen c. whitmore Of Brunswick.
William F. Spear of South Portland.
Frederick A. Giddings OF Gorham.
Horace A. Hall of Bridgton,
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DRINkWATER REUNION
he Annual Family Reunion Held Fri.
day at Northport.

Belfast, Me, Aug. 26.-(SpeciaD.
The annual reunion Of the Drinkwater
family was held at the farm Of Mat
thew Drinkwater in Northport, Friday
Aug. "a, and was largely attended. The
weather, as has been the case at the
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PITTSFTELD.

Miss Cora WaIlron Of Auburn. who
formerly lived in this town. accompanied
hy Miss May IIicgh Of Auburn, arrived
in town saturday in the train that was
wrecked near this station, for a visit of
a few days with Miss Hh"a Palmer Tic
young ladies w"rn sitting in Il seat mex:
to the door in tho first passenger car.
Miss Waldr"n WAS thrown from tho seat
onto the floor her dress Was covered with
broken glass from tn" windows. She was
lady shaken M and after being taken
from the car tainted twice, but 70 serious
injuries wcra sustained.
Emery Written. one Of the passengers
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Totals ...........
TACONNETS.

Struck out-By Hurd II. by Stohie 9
Two-l s.sc hits-Stnbic. Lcabcsu.. Double
play F'nrnum t. Will't T. rhubeau. Hit
w pitched ball-NilIct. Fortier. F'arnur1.
ont. hit by batted hali-Estcs, Went
worth. Umpire, J.. Z. Graves. Scorer,
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QUICK WORK
IN Sending Wrecking Crews to Scene
of the Pitt5fieid Wreck.

The railroad accident Saturday fore
noon, At Pittsficld. caused much ar
rrchnnsion in Watervi!lo until it MAJ
learned that non" q the passengers
were seriously hurt; but this feeling
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SENATOR'S.

ANDROSCOGGIN
Harry NJ Dingley, Lewiston.
E. Adron Cannon Mechanic Falls
AROOSTOOK.
Geo. w. Irving. Caribou.
Beecher Putnam, Houlton.
Patrick Ther'lult. Grand Isle.
CUMBERLAND.
Barrett Potter, Brunswick.
J. Putnam Stevens. Portland.
Jos. B. Reed, Portland.
Jos. L. Robinson, So. Windham.
FRANKLIN.
H. Herbert Rice. Pennington.
HANCOCK.
Sumner P. Mills, Stonington.
Luere B. Deasy, Eden.
KENNEBEC.
Geo. W. Heselton, Gardiner.
Fred I. Brown. Readfield.
VIM. NJ. Aver, Oakland.
KNOX.
Thos. ]. Lyons. Vinalhaven.
LINCOLN.
Walter B. Clarke, Nobleboro.
OXFORD.
Henry H. Hastings, Bethel.
PENOBSCOT.
Frederic II. Parkhurst. Bangor.
Geo. w. Stearns, Millinocket.
Geo. NJ. Barrows, Newport.
PISCATAQUIS.
. John Houston, Guilford.
~ SAGADAHOC.
Harold NJ. Sewall, Bath.
SOMERSET.
VIM. G.. Bailey, Harmony.
Edw. p. Page, Skowhegan.
WALDO.
Chas. E. Libby. Burnham.
WASHINGTON.
Geo. II. Eaton. Calais.
Jasper Wyman. Milbridge.
YORK.
Fred ]. Allen. Sanford.
Jos. w. Simpson. York
John B. Z. Tartre, Biddeford.
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the members Of the party expressed
themselves as we'll pleased with the
roads and scenery of this part of the
State.