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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
TRACK AND STABLE,

Chas. T.. Peavey of Brooks recently
lost the valuable stallion Alcazar
record 2.26. This horse was owned by
Massachuse it's parties and for the past
six years has been in his keeping and
used to do trucking. Alcazar was once
given Il trial mile in 2.14 and at the last
race he ever trotted won $4,000 for his
owner. n great lover of horse kind.
Mr.. Peavey was very strongly attached
to this faithful and valuable animal.
II. T.. Skidmore of North Anson. re-
Gently sold his st. CroiN colt to AnScl
Morrill, cf Fairfield. This colt has a
mark of $50 which it got in a race at
Phillips. The race horse Raven
Wilkes" has been shipped to Amos
Gerald of Fairfield. This horse has a
mark of 2.2lH which it got at Clinton.
Frank Mussey of Unity has a bay
filly three years old that he calls En-
press Wilkes. She stands Is hands,
weighs 1000 pounds. and WAS sired by
Emperor Wilkes, out OF a mare by
Dictator Chief, second dam. Fannie NJ,
the dam of Ned Wilkes, 2.031t Mr..
Mussey raised Ned Wilkes. but thinks
that Empress Wilkes is the best one
that he ever produced.
S. w. Babcock, the Newport harness
maker. is the owner of a very nice
yearling colt by Nassar. He comes
from large 1900 pound mare with Z,
track record. is a bright bay. good size.
and handsome as a picture. He goes
to the pace and can show much speed.
This colt is kept at the farm of Albert
Bradford in ST. Adams.
A horscshoer who has shod many of
the grand circuit stars has made public
the weights of the shoes worn by some
OF the more notable trotterS and PAGERS.
Among the trotters Sweet Marie. 2.0414 :
DR.. Strong. 2.052i; Wentworth. 20iis:
Sadie Mac. 2.06A, and Norman E..
o.cSL. wore bar shoes in their races last
season. while among the PAGERS. Locan-
Ga, 2.O2. was about the only one that
wore that kind of IL shoe In weight
most of the trotters wore front shoes
ranging from seven TO nine ounces
with hind shoes ranging from three to
five ounces. The racers wore still
lighter shoes. those in front usually
weighing from four ard one half to five
and ore-half ounces the hind shoes
weighing from three to four ounces
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
THE CHALLENGER SURVIVORS
Arrive at Seattle, All Bearing MARKS
Of Their Hard Time,

Seattle, WASH. Feb. S.-Eievcn sur
viv"rs of the wrecked ship Challenger,
built in Bath. Me-. burned and scut,ia,l
on the coast Of Japan. arrived here or
the Shinano "Wednesday. The men were
sent TO this country Ivy the American
consul at Yokohama. They said Capt.
Henderson. master OF the Challenger.
had been sent to San Francisco On one
OF the Oriental liners.
All the men bore traces of the expert
encc through which they had passed.
For almost a month they had fought
the flames on the old wooden bark and
at times the vessel WAS kept afioat by
only the most heroic work on tie part
of the officers and crew. For days at a
time they were unable to get their
sleep or rest and when the shin was
finally scuttlcd on ti:e Japanese coast
they were almost to exhausted 70 get
ashore. The ship was beached without
the loss of y single life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
THE HEPBURN RATE BILL.
Summary of the Measure Passed
Thursday by the House.

Washington. Feb. S-Thc following
is Il summary Of the Hepburn railroad
rate bill on which the House voted
todity:
The bill, according to Mr.. Hepburn $
statement inclosing the debate on tue
measure, was intended to and did so
far as it could be made, comply
specifically with the recommendations
OF President Roosevelt II gives the
interstate commerce commission au-
thority, when Il rate has been COM
plaincd Of as unreasonable" by a
slipper. to Investigate that rate. sta,c
whether or not it is unreasonable and
l.: found to be- unreasonab bic. to make
Il rate which is TO be just and reason
able and flirly rcmunerativc, which is
10 be Tie maximum rate to be charged.
This rate SO fixed is to go into effect
30 days after it is announced by the
commission, subject during that time
to he set aside or suspended by the
% mrission oy by the courts. After il
has gone into effect. ii is to remain the
r;'t" fer three years. During this tire
tho opinion has been expressed by
those who have participated in the de-
bate, the rate may also be reviewed by
the courts. and if found to be in con-
Gict either with the terms of the act
o. with tn" constitution by being con-
!iscatorv. can ." set aside by the
courts
Another important feature Is the
definition Of the word "rairoad' and
Transportation" in manner TO in
cllldc all auxiliary inStrumentalities of
the common carrier and to bring them
within tile control of the commission.
This power to name reasonable rate
and the inclusion of the auXiliaries
within the jurisdiction Of the commits
sion. are said to be the new features.
All other provisions are notifications
Of existing Jaw. They include publicity
of railroad methods. which is TO be
aided by prescribing a system of book
heepinG and en!arging the commission
to seven members and increasing
salaries Of members to $4,000 year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
China Grange.

China Grange held its regular meet
ing Wednesday evening. Jan. 31st, the
worthy master presiding. Although
the roads were very muddy a goodly
number of patrons gathered at the hall
and enjoyed pleasant and profita bio
met ting. One candidate was instruct
ed in the first and second degrees and
all routine work was gone through
with in the usual manner Branch
Mills Grange has been invited to visit
China Grange Wednesday evening. Feb
9TH; they To fill the officers chairs and
furnish program and China Grange to
furnish supper. The lecturer being
absent and no program ready short
program was furnished consisting of
readings BY Addie Goodspeed and
ldclla Chadwick. stories by Sarah
Mosher Worthy Master C. l. Haskell
and Louis Massa. Meeting closed in
form.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
Branch Mills GRANGE.

Branch Mills Grange met in regular
session Fob. l with Master W. S. Jones
presiding. There was n GOodly num-
Der Of members present. also visitors
from Liberty and East Palermo
Grangcs.'s 4.et,f etthsllaleso More in
structed in the work of the first and
second degrees. During recess Il treat
OF popcorn and apples was served by
members on Capt. Dailey's side in the
contest. After the business the fol-
lowing program was presented: Char
acter song by. Winrifred Dinsmorc: 4:
essay by Florence Jones: character
song by Jennie Chadwick and Edna
Osgood; dialogue. entitled THE Irish
Linen Pcddler."
special meeting Of the grange was
held Saturday evening. Feb. 3. for tho
purpose Of comforting degrees. when
nine candidates were instructed in tho
work of the third and fourth degrees
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
RIVAL STONE CUTTERS
May Cause Strike and Ti..up on Chi
+ cago Buildings.

Chicago. Feb. S.-Skyscrapcrs ana
other large buildings in Chicago ma
be involved in n series of strikes be-
fore the end of this week. This action
o: the Associated Building Trades yes
terday. in ordering warfare against an
independent union Of stone cutters.
hundreds Of whose members are en-
ployed on building construction. makes
Il number of walk -outs practically Ger
tain. The excuse for tho threatened
strike is unusual. It's basis is the riv-
airy between the two unions of stone
cutters. For several months efforts
have been made by the International
Stone Cutters Union to swallow. its
rival. Failing to accompIisil this.
building mcchan MICS of ten or n31fo<al-
lled unions have been brought 3ht04 4hc
fight. sf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
New Portland Granae,

AT an extra meeting of New Portland
Grange, Saturday. January 9th, Tho
officers were installed as follows. the
installing officer being H. 2. Ellis oi
Anson Grange. being assisted by Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Walker: Master. O.
w. Chase; oversecr. Thomas johnson
lecturer. Mrs. Daisey Barron; steward
Fred Jackson: assistant steward, c. H.
Nyc: chaplain. Rev. L. Huchins; treas
urcr. II. +. Norton; secretary, Mrs. Ada
Johnson: gate keeper, George Stafford
Ceres. Bertha Emery; Pomona. Miss
Mnetta Walton: lady assistant stew
ard. Mrs. Mac Nye: executive COM
nittcc. W. II. Strickland. c. Walker, r.
Hutchins. Mrs. Hattie Sargent is
chosen organict.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
TROY.

Au-ustus Myrick of Auburn made Il
brici visit to his father last Hc"k.
David Piper has joined Mrs. Piper IN
RncklHnI. whore they expect In visit his
brother ana other friends for two or three
iU crkS
Th" wedding reception Of Mr.. and Airs.
Melvin +. rn"ld. Thursday evening, WAS
largely attended and was II very enjoy
:'ll" ccclSi~iI. The presents were many
"uf beautiful. showing That tn" harry
Itir HAY" many friends who wish them
much happiness.
T. l.. Bradford nf Auburn WAS in town
"Wednesday and Thursday to attend th"
mcr,iug Of the directors pr the Creamery
Nasu .iation. Mir bradford leased tn
creamery for another wear ard ;:rT:i rc..'-
nl"tits were made to enlarge the TO-.
lriSc. ltrrairs hHv" been made on til :
''.trn on IL" Carter stream and Il p..rr1n-
n"t.t lee field secured for TIN. use of tEv
creamery ice house
Miss NJ boshan Of WatrrviIl" was tile
~, of Mrs y. {. Myricll last week.
Jchr II. Eaglcy took 4 trip to Belfast
Monday.
Merle Wcbb was at home from Water
Willie Business College over Sund::y.
Miss Ncttie Webb mo has been spend
in. the Dist two weeks with Mrs NJ
knowles, returned TO hcr home Wcdncs-
day.
Cry F. Norton has gone to Richmond
for Il fCw days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
FRANKLIN.
FREEMAN,

q. .\llcn of Livcrinorc Falls visited
friends in freeman and Strong last week
Friday right was the coolest for tho
winter up to date. it being II below at 8
+. VI.
James Fuss: who is stopping with his
daughter, still remains very feeble
Mr.. ard Mrs II. +. French of Marie
Grove farm have received Il little stranger
toto their family and have, named her
Florence May. Mother and child are
getting along finely.
Er. Carlo Donncll of Lewiston was th,
guest of Charles Huff Friday night Mas
ter Melvin Huff under Dr. Donnclrs treat
mcnt is doing nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
IN THS HOUSE.
Continued from Page One.)

l"le!y and making it criminal for sucj,
persons to speculate in products
The penalty for violation OF it,, rrovis-
ions is fixed At 5000 and Imprisonment fo-
10 yeai5.
Lacey. Ia, secured the passage OF a
t'!ll authorizing the commissioner of tbs.
general land Office to quit claim the tit,c
conveyed to the United st ties for land ir
forest reservations
At O'Clock the House adjourncd until
tomorrow ut noon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

about il, she would have released him,
bu, she was unable TO stand the cow
ardlinesS of 4 letter
Justice Darling. in summing up de-
clared .hat he WAS unable To agree
with rhe late Lord Hcrscheil that cases
of breach of promise should be abol-
isned. Lord Herschell had argued tha {
their existence was the cause of un-
happy marriages. Justice Darling de-
clared that the choice appeared to lie
between preserving the actions and all
lowing big brothers 40 avenge Sights
on their unsuccessful sisters.
Eventually the jury condemned the
defendant to pay 500 for refusing to
make the paperhungcr's daughter mis-
craslc bE marrying her, as i. was ad-
mitted on both sides would have been
the case.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,.
IEIq4s1kk>
~ Railroad
IN erect Monday. Nov. ri.

IN 0neCt MOn0ay, Nov. n, 1UH.
Pullman Car Service.
Pullman sleeping car between Boston
ma Caribou on train leaving Boston at
I@ P: NJ: Augusta, 1853 A. NJ; Bangor.
10 A. NJ. and Caribou. 40 P. NJ.
=, LEAVE Portland, 1915 P. NJ: Augusta.
ia5e A. NJ: WaterviIle. 40 A. NJ: Bangor,
x@ a. NJ: Arrive Millinocket at $40 A.
H.; Houlton. $50 A. NJ: PresQue Isle. Il. q
,reia. isss Sss'se z M ". Van & Buren,. M m SeF'
.LEAYE Portland. Los A.. NJ: Augusta.
x8 4. H.; Watcrville. $40 A. NJ; Ban
M A. M Arrive TrnM Mor[s &C. LaE.snsSs so
Millnocket. les A. NJ: Patten. 11O A.
n; Ashland. 2.15 ?: NJ: Fort Kent. Ais
NJ; Houlton. 12.55 p. NJ: Presaue Isle,
xS H.: Caribou. ais P: M: Van Buren:
Fairfield, sos p. NJ: Dover and Foxcroft,
III A. NJ; Clifford. al A. NJ; Monsoon.
MH A. NJ; Greenville. 1855 A. NJ; Kineo.
Leave Portland p5 A. NJ. Augusta,
i.@ P. NJ: Watsrviiie. 10 +. NJ; leave
hanEcr. 315, p. NJ. Arrive SO. Lagrange.
l12 ?. NJ: Miliinockcf. COS F. NJ; Patten.
7.3 T. III. Houiton. S.l5 z. M; Pressure
Fss..a isas SS T; = n n; Caribou losS p NJ; Fort
LEAVE Portland. 1886 p. NJ: Aux,.sta.
s.S p. M: .WaterviiIe, 3.ds P. NJ: Ban
Eors 80 p. NJ: Arrive Dover. 7;o3 2, 4:
NuAAVAu, TN T. Nj. TTeeHNIuos o'~ - ~
.lg ~. TRAINS.
LEAVE Grecnyille. .5s5 A. NJ; Dover
L& 4 NJ: So. Lagrange. BIO A. n; Ar
rye Bangor. 9.25 A. M: leave Bangor
I@ NJ: Arrive Waterville. 3.o6; Au'
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. 500 A. NJ: Carl
bou 500 A.. NJ: Presaae Isle. So! A. n :
Aollton, sos A. NJ: Ashland. $50 A. y. /;
Patten. H60 A. NJ; Milhnocket, h.1S A. M;
katRhdin Iron Works. lO.I5 A., n. Arrive
6antor, 100 p. NJ; Arrive WaterHlle. a0e
T: n; Augusta, 3.42 P. NJ.
LEAVE Van Ruren. go A. NJ; Caribou.
n.4S A. NJ: Presque Isle. 12.1S P. NJ. Fort
rair0eld. 40 A. NJ; Houlton. 200 2. Al; ;
Fort Kent. 1915 A. NJ: Ashland, II q z
y; Pattcn. 20 P. NJ; Millinocket, ~
NJ; Monsoon as r. NJ: Guilford, $50 P,
NJ; Dover and Foxcroft, sos P. NJ. Ar.
rive Bangor. rs p. NJ; Wateiville. 10.N
NJ; Augusta, lilo p. NJ.
. LEAvE Caribou. 40 p. NJ: Van Buren,
10 2. NJ: Fort Fairii .ld. Ala p. M;
IL: Milliuocket, S.4s p. NJ. Arrive Ban
.or, n.i5 p. NJ: Watervilie, 10 A. NJ:
Augusta. c.25 A. NJ ...- No..
Trains leave So. Lagrange for Stockton
and Searsport at SIS A. NJ. and SO p. NJ:
rrriyinE at Stockton at 10.15 A. NJ. and SD
NJ; and Searsport at 1925 A. ~. and
.@ a. y. and l.tO p. NJ, and Stockton AT
10 A. n. and'2.05 p. M; ARRIVING at So
Lagrange at s.e5 A. N. and LOS P. NJ:
c. c. BROWN,
@. P. & 7. A.
Gen'l Superintendent.
69UGOf. sN0v. n 1AO6 u Il g--.t. !,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
STATE NEWS.
ANDROSCOGGlN,
WALES.

John NJ. Gott of Wayne was in town
last week delivering The Town Regis
ter" of Wayne. Wales. Monmouth.
Leeds and Green to subscribers. Last
summer Mr.. Gott took the census of
these towns expressly in Wales anG al,
seem we'll pleased with the book.
Miss Annie Andrews of Wales is yis-
itipg friends i'll Portland. :!
The l.. c. Club met with Mrs Charles
Jones Friday.
Miss Olive Ham of Monmouth i,
spending a faW days with her sister.
MIS-. II. :. Marr.
Mrs. j. :. Maxwell and Mrs. Ii. T..
Coolidge are on the sick list.
Gussie Ham is getting out ice for the
farmers this week.
L. a. Strout is kept busy in his new
carriage and blacksmith shop.
Frank Chase recently spent Il few
days with his brother. Alexander
Chase of Bowdoin.
II. y. smith is caring for ElbridSe
Webster. who is sick
w. d. Moulton is saving wood with
his gasoline engine.
Wales Grange held its regular meet
iIg Saturday evening.
dozen "r more ice boats were on
Lake Sabattus Sunday. Ice boating
was exceptionally good for !. few DAYS
Ernest Ham lost one of his work
horses Monday.
Berton Jewell. who is stopping with
his sister. is Very i'll ana 20 hopes are
entertained for his recovery.
Charles Richards is at home sick
with pleuIisy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
UNluQE ENGLISH CASE.
she Did Not Want to Marry Him, bu,
Made Him Settle,

London. Feb. S.-Justice Darling has
given the most recent exposition of the
Judlcial mind upon that peculiarly
British form Of entertainment, breach
OF premise Of marriage
The defendant was a clothier house
furnisher and jeweler. but only made
tharty shiliinSs week. The plaintiff
was 4 paperhanger's daughter There
was no denial OF. tire promise Of. mar
rage. but the defendant broke off the
engagement by letter on the ground
that the young woman's love was
grossly Indifferent. The woman de-
clared that if the man had come to her
in straightforward way and told her
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
KENhEBEC.
WEST SIDNEY.

The n,ighbors and friends of Mrs
Abbic j. Davis spent Il pleasant after
noon at her home last Saturday, the uc-
caSion being her sd birthday. Greet
ings We're sent and exchanged and the
time passed socially after which re-
treatments were served. Mrs. Davis is
enjoying a fair degree of health,
having full possession OF her
faculties. She Cevotcs much Of icr
time TO reading, sewing and knitting,
having the present winter knit eight
pairs of stockings and five pairs Of
mittcnS. She is Interested in the pass
ing events Of the day and has been
helpful in assisting The Ladies' Aid.
Mrs John Wyman is confined to her
home with n cold.
The friends of Elisha Springer will
be pleased 70 know that he is improy-
ing and able to Dc out.
Mrs l.. Fl. Wyman and daughter.
faulina, have been visiting for ten days
at Mrs. Wyman's parents, Mr.. and.
Mrs. {. II. Lovejoy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Thu recent celebration Of The twenty
fifth anniversary Of tiia !cuuding OF
Tuskcgcc Institute. AlIbaml. developed;
many interesting facts. Tor instance.
Booker T. ehinEton asserted that
there ore low only &c rcr cent. of the
1oG00. Geo negroes in .\r..ricJ illitnrate.
rs compared with 70 ncr cent. in Rus
sia. He said that not one Of tn" 5000
graduates 1ram TGSkrg"e could be
found in Jail. Nj. WASHINGTON is seek
Ing 10 have the endowment fund Of
TaShegee i-aised from $l....5 900 to
s. 0G0. go. In this he has the active
sr,.i ort Of Mark Twain. Rohcrt G. rg-
den, Joseph II. Choate ard other men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Eggs Of the aptornis. a recently eX-
tiact winsless bird. bring very high
nri.es. lire colored specimens fetching
as much as $3.50 to SlOna apiece The
.ptoryl. or New Zealand ki,vi. is 4 bril-
which. though still living. is becoming
cc,rcer from day 10 day. ond its final
extinction is only Il question Of years.
,rhesa kiwi breed very Slowly. My one
or two very large eggs being laid dur
ing the season. and as yet there is no
,.c,rd Of successful raising of young
in captivity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
Palmyra Grange.

Palmyra Grange conferred the First
and Second degrees on one candidate
last Saturday evening. and three ap-
plications FOR admission were received
The new trustees were voted in by
written ballot as follows: +. II. Far
mum, {. w. Homsted and f. r. Nj
Cabe. Frank TOwle was chosen or
Ganist for the coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

admits free OF duty certain lumber
manufactured in New Brunswick. The
Name Legislature adopted resolutions
asking Congress to repeal this law and
those resolutions have been presented
to the Senate and House respectively
by Senator Frye and Representative
Durleigh
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
Lincoln County Pomona.

Lincoln Pomona will convene with
Willow Grange. East Jefferson. Feb. 13
No postponcnent. The program will
be as follows:
Address Of welcome,
Rev. a. A. EenE"tt t
Response, w. X. Walter
Music. Willow Grange Orchestra
Paper. Worthy Lecturer
Solo. Miss Lulu league
Recitation, Mrs. Clara Ii. Jackson
Music, Orchestr,
Paper. Mrs. Laura knowlton
Sole. Miss Agnes Manchester
Question. ,'Tesolvcd that the daily
newspaper is more conducive to
mental development than all other
literature combined" Affirmative
L. II. Ford: negative. F. A. Perry.
Music. Orchestra
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

When Mrs Robert Slater. of Spring
Valley. Nev.. opened the faucet in her
kitchen the other morning some small
gold nuggets fell out into the water.
When the SNOW lnelts there will be an
exploration of the ground through
which the stream passes. and perhaps
a rush.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
the MAINE GRANGE.
Maine state Grange of5e.r..

Maine State Grange Officers.
I.e State Master,
Obadiah Gardner. Rockland.
state .Overscer.
Boy den Bearce, last Eddipxton.
State Lecturer, -
w. J. Thompson, South China,
= - State Secretary.
Il. H. Libby, Auburn, X. F. D. l.
Executive Committee,
Obadiah Gardner. RcckIand.
Ell. Libby. Auburn.
II. ID. Leavitt, How's Corner.
Columbus Havford, Maysville. Ctr.
8. r.. Swedish. New Gloucester.
. John DOrity. East Blue Till.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT.
Hon. P. c. Kcegan of Maine at Capital
in Lumber interests.

Washington. Feb. S.--Peter c. Kee-
gan. a member of the Legislature OF
Maine. was presented to President
Roosevelt today by Rep. Burleigh. of
The same State.
Mr.. Keegan is in Washington to ad-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
Heart
Palpitation

Indigestion causes the stomach
70 expand - swell and puff up
against the heart. This crowds
the heart and interferes with
It's action, causing shortness Of
breath. palpitation of the heart
etc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
Denova, Iowa.

~ Denova, Iowa.
Three years ago was afflicted
with indigestion 50 much that
] was In continual pain. After
eating my heart was affected
and I had smothering sensations.
Two bottles Of Kodol cured me.
ALBERT LAMM.
A dollar bottle contains 2H
dDes q much - tho friai or sec.
siss. Prepared sf tho Laboratory os
4 G DsWxn 4 Co, chiclso. U. S. a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
Pomona, Grange Calendar.

1 Feb. 1Grecn Mountain Pomona. East
'Suliivan.
Feb. ~~19-Aroostook Pomona, South
presauc Isle.
I Feb. 15-North Franklin Pomona.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Are you "wise" 70 elJs
Journal want column and
- Fssult bringing ways7
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
kOdOl
Dyspepsia Cure
DIGEsrs WHAT Y0uEAr

DIGESTs WHAT you EAT
takes tho strain of the heart,
and contributes nourishment,
strength and health to every
organ of the body. Cures Indi-
gestion. Dyspepsia, Sour Stom-
aeh, Belching. Gas on Stomach.
and all Stomach troubles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
CHELSEA,

MI. and Mis-. Sparrow Of North Pitts
ton were in town last Saturday and
attended the Union Grange meeting at
the chapel.
II. a. Gillespie went to Augusta on
business cne day last week.
L. y. Barker Of Gardiner was cali
ing in town last Saturday.
The schools in town closed last Fri
day. The school year has been very
successful. The pupils in each district
have made marked Improvement and
the several teachers have done most
excellent work.
Theodore Hayes and son Walter were
III Augusta OH business one day last
week.
Miss E,;Za Green of North PittSton
Was tn" guest Of her aunt, Mrs. II. C.
Law renee last week.
X. T. Mckay passed Sunday with his
mother in tucuSta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
BELGRADE.

The pupils of the Mckinley school gavc
an entertainment ana Eox social at IT,
schoolhCusc Friday evening. Feb >
About Sn was realize d from the sale Of the
boxes and the cake which WIS sold bv
guessing the weight Much crc!it is du
the pupils and their teacher Miss Banks.
for her untirng efforts to make the IN
tcrtainIaer. success. Following was
the program. Graphophonc selection.
Miss Eda Ieaton; recitations. John Wad-
leigh and Fred Wyman; dialogue.
tion. Archie Eickford: song. Edna ana
Fife Bickford; recila;ions. Isaac Pray ana
Frank Wyrnan: tlbleau. Wreck Of the
Uesperus:' Recitation. Ruth Kelley: dit-
Jocua. Natural Selection:" rrcitatione.
Gertrude Wyman ard Lauren Kelley;
dialogue. True Bravery recitltion. ~
nest Page: medley; recitation. FNic Bick-
rord. dialogue. '.Fat's Advertisement.
reading. Edna Riekfort:; recitation I;ut.i
Miss FankS left for her home i An
susta Monday and the best wishes Of iii
60 with her.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
lITCHEIELD.

Earl Huntington has returned from
Massachusetts. where he has been N
work.
Fred Knight arrived from New York
Saturday. He is making preparations to
move to his farm in the spring
Ray Ranks Is ut homo from Lewiston
Mrs. VI. II. Dustin was called tn South
Oak Hill Monday by the illness Of her
sister. Mrs. Mitchell.
Hannah Smith visited ut Frank T.ibr.y',
last week. Mr.. Libby. who has been. Sex
nearly Ill winter. is able to sit up most
of the time.
Mrs. Henry Hall has been sick but IL
better.
The s"lcCtm"n ar, closing the town
books and want all bills i'll by tie lrth.
FAYETTE.
l.. II. Kent is in very poor health. abb;
To be oft but very little.
Ed Smith has bought u. r. Went.
wort.Is rirc and has it all cut ;tnd hauled
onto the pond.
J. b. Perry sawed - cords OF wood las;
week with his gasoline engine.
There Is much wood and lumber to be
hauled when snow comes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

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