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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
DELEGATES ARRIVE.
Librarians Ready for Convention at
Narraaansett Pier Opens Today.

Narragansett Pier, K. l., June d
a few of the thousand librarians VINO
are expected here from all parts OF the
country to attend the 2Sth annual
meeting OF the American Library ASso-
citation. which will begin tomorrow ana
end July g. arrived here today ana
made final arrangements for the recep-
tiCn and accommodation of those who
will come tomorrow. The headquarters
of the association will be at the Math-
ewson house and sessions will be held
there as well as at the Atlantic house.
The weeks program. which begins
tomorrow afternoon with meetings OF
the executive board and committees
and an informal reception, includes SIX
general sessions of the American Ii
blary Association and several meet
ings Of affiliated associations and
library school reunions. On two days
of the week. Sunday and Tuesday, July
3, no meetings will be held. On the day
before the Fourth the librarians will
visit Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR UNIONS
OF Knox and Lincoln Counties Holding
Convention at RockIand.

Rockland, Me, June 2S.-The 18th an
nual convention of the Knox and Lin
coin Christian EndCavor Unions began
Wednesday in the First Baptist church.
About 100 delegates are here, represent
Ing &c societies. The address of wei
come was delivered by Rev. w. J. Dag
of Rockland. and the response was by
Rev. I. A. Flint of Warren. Rev. w J.
Day was appointed chairman of The
nominating committee. and Rev. A. e.
Hussey of Warren is chairman of tho
resolutions committee.
Papers We're read by Rev. Clarence
Emery of St. George. Rev. G. F. Sib'
ley of Waldoboro. Rev. l. II. Lidstone
of Vinalhaven. Miss Marion Acorn
of Orffs Corner. A. F.. Rrunberg OF
Rockland and Miss Luella Littlefiel6
of Vinalhaven.
Rev. DR.. Frank Wilkins o
Portland delivered an address OF
Crisis and Conquest"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
SAW MONEY PASSED.
Manchester Clergyman Asserts Side
Bets are Being Made.

Concord. N H., June 2S-Rev. TIL ON
as Chalmers of Manchester represent
ing the committee of II which has been
carrying on the anti-gambing at Sa-
lem. stated tonight that within 10 min
utes after he arrived at the race track
this afternoon he saw bet made
and the money passed. AS the after
noon progressed" said Mr. Chalmers,
''the openness with which gambling
was conducted increased until | was
surprised that the New England
Breeders Club should so manifest its
contempt for the supreme court of New
Hampshire. The committee of Il will
take no action but expects the authori-
ties of the state to enforce the laws.
Henry F. Hollis of Concern. legal
| representative of the club. when in
formed of Rev. Mr.. Chalmers state
| ment said: THE instructions of the
club officials to the detectives We're
to permit absolutely no betting. saw
| no betting myself and none was
! brought to my attention. If MIR
| Chalmers saw any violation OF the law
he should have reported it to the near.
est policeman. Any instance of bet
| ting brought to the attention of ths
| club officers will Immediately be placed
on the hands Of the proper officials"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
BELFAST NEWS.
Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Hatch Tender Re-
ception-LocaI Notes and Personals.

Belfast, Me-, June 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
Rev. J. w. Hatch. pastor of the Metho-
dist church and Mrs. Hatch, gave a
reception Wednesday evening to the
members of their congregation in the
parsonage, which has been reprinted,
papcred and generally renovated
throughout this spring. The house was
thrown open to the guests and Settces
were arranged on the lawn. An ever
green booth was built in the dining
room from which refreshments We're
served by Misses Lena Sanborn, La
Verne Written. Bertha Written. Flor
euce Hill and Winnie Sanborn. Piano
solos We're given by Misses Florence
Braddock and Elizabeth Chamberlain
and a vocal solo by Miss Lavernt
Written. All were agreed in congratu-
lating the pastor and his family, OF
their cosy and pretty home.
Fred johnson, our locally famou:
| baseball catcher, left Wednesday Il
join the Gardiner team.
\ goodly delegation from Belfast at
tended the w. G. T. U. county cOnven
ton at Monroe yesterday. They wen
by buckboards and private teams.
Mrs. Anna Adams of Boston and he
niece. Miss Avis Morrison of Belfast
have arrived in San Francisco, on thei
return from years travel i'm tn
Orient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
VALUABLE FIND.
Nearly Bucketfuli Of TourmaIines TAX
en- from Mt. Mica Mine.

Paris, Me. June 2s.-One of the mos
valuable pockets found in years at Mt
Mica was opened Monday. 1t lay II
the lowest bed rock of the mine, ana
was in size about as large as a hogs
head, though somewhat Digger
around. 1t was filled with wet Sane
and rock and from this sand was talk
en- nearly bucketful Of valuable tour
malines, ranging in value from 10 to
500 each. The largest one yet taken
from the pocket was about two inches
in length. and perhaps three-fourths OF
an inch in diameter. 1t was of a darR
green color and very clear.
Loren Il. Merrill says it is one of tn.
best stones ever taken from the mine
The greater part of the gems taken
out of the pocket were Of a dark greer
shade, although there were several
lighter green ones and five or six pink
and white crystal formations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
MAINE ELKS.
Officers Are Chosen at Meeting of the
State Association.

Portland, Me. June 2S.-At the meet
ing of the Maine state Association of
F1ks the following officers were elect
ed: President. Lewis A. Barker. Ban
gor; vice president, Robert F. Somers,
Portland; secretary. Wesley G. Smith,
Portland; treasurer, Edwin S. Brooks,
Lewiston. Major John J. Dooley OF
Portland was appointed as chaplain
ana Charles III. Reed, Esq, Of Bangor,
as sergeant 1T arms.
Several committees were appointed
and Am amendment to the bylaws
which will permit members of lodges
belonging to the association 10 attend
the grand lodge sessions and 10 have q
voice but not q vote. was adopted. Inc
annual field day will be held tomorrow
at CaSco Castle, South frcHport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Word has reached Biddeford that the
body OF, Robert N. Morrell was found
floating IN the water at Hills beach
Thursday afternoon. He was in bath
ing and it is thought that his death was
due to heart failure. He was painter
GO years old and two daughters, who
live in Haverhill and ROckland, Mass.
survive.
The twO-masted schooner #. a. Stuart
of Calais, Capt. Ware from New YORK
to WiscaSSet with a cargo OF coal, IS
sunk in q feet Of water in the Sheep
scot river off Sawyer's island, anu
about eight miles below her destination.
She sprung a leak about 30 miles OIL
Seguin last Saturday, and she subse-
uuentiy went down, so that only her
masts can be seen above water.
Edward ]. Baker, a well-known Bos-
ton lawyer whose home was in WC"s
Roxbury, died in Brewer "Wednesday
night after a brief illness of BRAIN
trouble. Mr.. Baker was on his annual
vacation and had just returned IRON Il
fishing trip to Tunk pond. he was
horn in Brewer 40 years ago. he was
educated in the public schools OIL brew
or and Bangor and graduated from tht
BOSTON University Law school IN 1888
A widow and two children survive
The body Of Roger Hargardon OF
Portland. who was drowned in 1homp-
son lake at oxford last Friday, was
,ecoyered Wednesday night. MI
Uargardon was "a skilled painter VINO
had been working on the new summer
cottage being erected by DIR. Elliot'
IN the Otisfield shore of the lake. ne
and two others were out in poa'
Friday evening, when the thuiue-
showers caused the lake to be very
rough. One man was put ashore. an
tben the other two went back. nut II
changing positions so that the otner'
could take the oars. the boat soineho"
hacame overturned, and Hargardoh wa
crowned. The other man chung 10 th'
boat and his outcries brought he'p
and he was rescued in an eXhaus'c'
condition Citizens of Oxford worke'
tor1 for n day or two to recover Har
aardons body but failed, and tn"i
thew raised about sl25 by subscrip''o,
co that a diver could be empioyeu
Wednesday evening. after the o've
had worked for two days without re
n,,,t the body. of itself. came 10 ,i
s,rface and so was recovered. a "''o'
and four children survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

Reports which have been received
from campers on the shores of the Diff
ferent ponds in the vicinity state that
the mosquitoes are very plenty TINS
year and very ravenous, as well az APP
parently larger in size than usual, az
Of which is ascribed to the succession
Of rains which we had during the
month OF May. AMI in the earlier part
of June. In some places where the
shores are low the pests have MADE
themselves especially obnoxious. ana
are said to have been the source OF
new type Of diversion known as
scratching parties. The mosquito
story which is ahead thus far Is that
of a young lady who recently passen
the night at one of the cottages near
the Outlet. on the shores of Cobbos-
secontoe. She remarked that the mos
quitoes We're nearly as large as house
flies, and that when several Of them
would start in singing at once they
sounded like cottage graphophone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

DIR. II. Martyr Clark, in the Chris
tan Patriot. writes on the difficulties
of British Indian converts. He remarks:
"A worker in brass. let us say, has be-
come o Christian. All the springs OF the
trade. all the wealth and standing OF
it, are against him. The mighty power
of the members of the craft down To
the smallest child grinds him hard
through every relation of life. There is
hut one will and purpose through the
hundreds Of thousands of his people
His touch is defilement, his presence
curse. He is left the religion OF ms IA
TIERS He is an abomination. Ihen 'ht
| rest of the world is leagued agaihs'
him. In hating the Christian men ol
different faith find a strong bono o.
union"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

Captain John Il. Roberts of the Sal
walton Army has taken command Of
the Augusta Corps to succeed Captain
Fitzgerald who has taken command of
the Corps at Houlton Captain Roberts
comes to Augusta from Springhill, y.
s, where he has been stationed for
the past two years. Captain Roberts
extends a cordial invitation to the cit
liens Of Augusta to attend the Army
meetings and hopes, TO meet large
number of them there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

The three-masted schooner, Winnie
gance, which went ashore Wednesday
morning on the south end Of the gray
els shoals. opposite theesInsane hospi-
tai property shore, was towed to this
city yesterday morning, and now lies
at Whites wharf waiting to be dis
charged. The tugs Stella and Charlie
Lawrence came up the river at about
4.30 yesterday morning, and being IA
vorcd by high tide. succeeded in get
ting the schOorier off the shoals and
landing hel~at the dock at about
O'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

Traffic over the Maine Central +. II.
has already resumed midsummer pro-
proportions ami all through trains We're
heavily laden Thursday with vacation
lists, either entering or leaving the
nations playground"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

Agent Pratt Of the Edwards Mfg. GO.
mill stated to the Journal Thursday
that the agreement made between III"
cotton operators and mill employees in
Fall River. Mass, and other places
would have no effect on the Edwards
mill. A few days ago the mill employ
es in Fail River and other places were
granted an increase in wages that
amounted to about Is per cent. approx
innate increase, and the increase OF
wages was granted in an agreement
which was ratified and accepted by
both employers and the employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
NO ONE HURT.
Farmers Special Crashes Into Hand
Car on Which are Five Men.

Lewiston, Me. June 28.-(SpeciaD.
The Farmers Special left Topsham
at o'clock this afternoon for Bath,
where it arrived at 4 o'clock. On the
way down the train ran into handcar
ON which were five men, but it was
going slowly at the time of the COLI
sion and no one was hurt.
Two hundred people, all farmers
We're at the train on its arrival in Bath
but no addresses We're delivered
Among the party on the train are
four of the trustees of the University
of Maine. Charles II. Jones' A. j. Has
kcll, f.. Il. WinslOw and G. w. Durgin
A lecture was delivered at the Bath
City hall in the evening. at which there
was a large and deeply interested au-
lience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
Japan AIDS koncH'
.,.,,;s ,to,s Visit to Hermit k'H9oo"'
WIS., Results in Reforms.

Tokyo, June 2s.-Marquis itos nv
t,,rn TO Korea has had IN,
eject The Korean ministers Ion n
mediately adopted better el,,'s mh;ch
and mining laws. concernihs Mm,r,
there had lately been much gru',, Is
~ solution of other difficulties L
1apan's former minister at was sn,s,e,
III, Hioki. has been made miiils'ei
clam Mr.. Takahira is mei'''o''''
- ambassador to Rome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

Augusta. Maine, June g, 1906.
The Republican voters Of Augusta ara
requested to assemble in caucus at the
City Hall. TUESDAY EVENING, JULY
3, 1895. at 7.3o T.. NJ, for the purpose Of
nominating two candidates for the Leg
islature.
Per order of the Republican City COM
mittee.
c. b. BURLEIGH Chairman.
S. S. RANDALL. Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

w. D. Hutchins, local manager of the
StrOut Realty Co, has purchased a -
horsepower touring car, and in com
pany with Alderman W. J. Skehan,
went to Portland Tuesday and brought
the car to this city Wednesday after
moor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

Members of the Augusta Yacht Club
are notified that the door at the main
entrance to the clubhouse Will heie-s
after be locked at all times and mem
bers desiring to gain ready admission
to the building may procure keys to
the door from the steward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

The Prince of Monaco, acknowledged
TO be the greatest living authority on
oceanography, has decided to estab-
lish in Paris an institution for seabed
research and will endow it with some
thing like $1,000, 900. He has spent a
great deal Of money in searching out
Tie secrets of the sea. His splendid
yacht Princess Alice is fitted up with
fine laboratories and Photographic
rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
Shaw Bros
BELGRADE, MAINE.
REAL ESTATE

No. $50.
Have for 100000 a - acre farm with an
old fashioned house on same that with a
little repairing can be made very COM
Portable, this place is cutting 30 tons of
hay and more each year. has a IL acre
wood ios. is under a good state of culti-
walton, has good barn. is free from
rocks. land is easy to work. this place can
:,e made into a very coy little home.
1t is on n good elevation of land, COM
manding view for miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

The State Prohibition convention
will be held at Waterville on Tuesday
of next week. Augusta and other cit
les and towns in this section of the
county will be repre- Sented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
,uNp MAINE PRINTER
Young Women Wanted

At the Worcester Insane Hospital as at,
tendants Good wages with two years
course in training school. For circular OF
information address DIR. II. M. Quinby
Supt., Worcester. Mass. J1dtl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
roNTINE LAUNDRY LOW RENT
A SMALL PRINTING OFFICE CON-

ssting of 5x7ih Official press foot pow
er, three type stands, 35 fonts of type, 8
fonts of labor-saving brass rule borders,
leads, wood furniture, 8 composing sticks.
lead cutter, lead rack. etc, all in good
condition. VIII he sold cheap for cash.
W. N. Redmond, Murray St. Augusta.
j25dDwt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
Daily ksnnebee Journal
Cards of thanks, obituary notices, re-.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
buttons OF respect, etc, VIII be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements of en-
tertainments, whose object Is the
raising Of money, will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, will be
excluded from our local columns, ex-
cept such as refer TO advertisers &C
cupying space in our advertising
columns, and will be run under a
separate head on one OF the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

Fresh flowers for school orders ana
other occasions. Ben Venue florai
Parlors, "a State st. Tel. 3O3-3.
june5dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

In addition to his knowledge Of
continental tongues, King Edward is
said to know little Gaelic. 1t is
probably not very much, for even
Robert Louis Stevenson, born Scot,
could not master this difficult tongue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
MATTERS.
Journal Telephone Call 1856.

]. F. Bilodeau calls special attention
to his fine line of ladies, misses and
childrens white canvas OXfords All
latest styles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
REAL ESTATE
z. E. Newbert,
26aIh WAFER ST.

Removed from Masonic Temple.
l offer for sale the following Real Es-
tate in Augusta:
10 room house. Patterson St. Two fami-
lies or one. Now full boarding house.
Price right for investment or private
home.
s room house. Northern Ave, with sta
BILE. Lot 2O0X30. Price low for quick
sale.
room house. Melville St. near Green.
The Lithgow lots, Chapel ana Western
SITS. Also 50 lots between Western Ave.
and Green.
Special chance for speculation on fine
sea shore property. Sacrifice sale.
I can sell YOUR Real Estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
ROCKINGHAM PARK.
Continued from Page One.)

dore Abingdon. Miss Jersey, Phantom
Light and Red Cedar also ran.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

Choice cut flowers. Mrs. ]. W. Beck
florist. 16 Melville street. Telephone
25S-3 2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
LOCAL NOTICES.

-Washings to do. No North
street place. Augusta. Me. j26dlw'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

I, al European cities Rome has mos nms'
" ,' an been in the hands OF Sne
l lrs II has been entered or aoo sa r.
n,s ,nan forty times since $50 "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

f. +. Newbert.
Wanted-Teamster.
Sherburrte d Daley.
TO? establishment.
East Side Shoe Store.
Eastern Steamship Co.
j. +. Bilodeau, ''Shoeist.
TO let-Furnished cottage.
Lost-Long Black Raincoat.
Wanted-Second-h hand Tent.
Wantcd-Work by the hour.
WanIed-BOy to work on farm.
For -Secand- hand Billiard tables.
Wanted-Horsc and two seated wagon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29

Dancers in India wear nose rings set
with precious stones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
Don't Throw Away What You Don't Want
Trade 1t for Something You Do Want

The Journals want column ready serve Look over your EN-
Many garnet Uttered wit" things value other people whose owners put no value on them
himself Remember only does
F. D.
medium for the
people want 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
FOR SALE

ON THE EAST SHORE OF LAKE
Cobbcsse. one mile from Hammonds
Grove, cottage known as The Cedars, in
Guiding stable, ice house ard boat. In
qure of |. bennett 1S6 Water st, or .
w. Tibbetts. 40 Court St, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
Classified Advertisements

and sets for
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-17
A BOX TO HOLD THE RATI0NS.

a major commissary of the United
States army has devised a ration box
especially for use in the field by in
fantrymen and others whose occupa-
ton makes it desirable to carry sub
sistence on the person. 1t is also well
adapted for use by prospectors. comp
ers or foot travellers generally. The
object of the inventor was to SO con-
struct, assemble and dispose the COM
ponents forming the equipment on the
wearer that the movements of the
body, arms and limbs would not be
hindered or interfered with. and the
load would be distributed on those
parts of the body best able to with
stand the strain.
In the illustration the pack rs shown
disposed upon a soldier. In campaign
work it is of prime Importance that a
soldiers equipment shall be such that
he can personally carry sufficient sub
sistence to support him in full vigor
FOR a reasonable time, and that this
subsistence shall be so carried as TO
conserve as far as practicable his vital
force and strength. 1t is further deslr-
able that the equipment shall be such
that 1t may be quickly and certainly
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-17
Alice Roosevelt Engaged.
Will Wed Congressman LOngwOrth in
February.

The engagement of Miss Alice Roose-
welt, daughter of the President, to
Nicholas Longworth, Representative
in Congress from Ohio, has been for
mally announced. Rumors of the en-
gagement have been circulated repeat
edly in the past year, but there was no
positive confirmation until the follow
ing statement was sent out from the
White House:
"The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Alice Lee Roosevelt, to
Mr.. Nicholas Longworth. The wedding
will take place the middle of Febru.
ary."
Miss Roosevelt and Representative
Longworth were members Of Secretary
Taft's party in the tour of the Philip
pines and the Orient last summer.
They have been automobllng together
on many occasions since their return
and they were frequently guests at the
same dinners and dances. Miss Roose-
welt was a guest last spring at the
home of Mr.. Longworth's mother in
Cincinnati, making a journey from
Washington especially for that pur-
pose.
Miss Roosevelt is twenty-one She is