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Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-23
BOOK PARTY At BAllEY'S.
LAST THURSDAY EVENING.
ALL THE SOCIAL SET OUT IN
FORCE.
Many Clever Costumes Worn and
Neat Prizes Awarded.

Many Clever Costumes Worn and
Neat Prizes Awarded.
The cottagers of Bailey Island turned
out in force Thursday evening last
to attend book party given for Mr..
Kenneth Fisher Bingham. whose
birthday II was. The way In which
the proceedings were conducted was
that each person wore a costume or
something on his person which would
suggest the title of some book. Then
eacn person was given a card on
wnicn ne wrote down what books he
thought the others represented. Priz-
es were to be given the persons who
guessed the greatest number correct-
iy and the less fortunate one who In
terpreted the smallest number cor.
rectly. These rules, as might be ex-
pecter, aroused the keenest compe-
ution among the guests and as a re-
suit many clever and puzzling con-
trlvances were worn. The hall presents
cd gay appearance as the guests
came up the broad stairway to the
piazza, as much taste had been used
In decorating the interior to suit the
memorable occasion. La France roses
were the prevailing flower in the deco
ration. Banks of these beautiful flow
ers were tastily arranged with ferns
and evergreen boughs, screening from
view the musicians who rendered ar
tistic music for the occasion. Bach's
Fugue in G.. Minor was the most en-
joyed. BENJAMIN Luckey appeared as
The Prince of India" wearing an
elaborate Oriental costume which be-
came his classic features. Miss winni-
fred Root looked effective as "Ships
that pass in the Night" Mrs. Clara
Louise Burnham, the popular author
ess represented The House of
Mirth." Mr.. Richard Kirk, the we'll
known poet portrayed The Lightning
Conductor by holding a miniature
kite on which the name BENJAMIN
Franklin" was printed. MANY Invent
ions" was represented by Mr.. Charles
Root, who wore pictures Of auto no
biles, locomotives, sewing machi
etc Many-othoa Representations g1
!y clever were at the party, tliele
being about eighty guests. The first
prize was won by Mrs. ]. A. Allen.
who was loudly applauded as hand
some edition OF Mrs. Burnham's
charming romance Doctor Latimer"
was presented her. The consolation
prize was given Master Conant Starr
who was unable through youth to
guess but seven. After the formala-
ities were over the orchestra struck
up Vesta Victoria's Waiting at the
Church to which both young and old
Joined In dancing. This was contin-
ued until midnight when a tasty sup
per was served, the guests retaining
their costumes, lending an air Of
romance and picturesqueness to the
occasion. This over, the party broke
up, 1t having been voted a grand sue
cess.
GEORGE ROOT.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-23
CHEBEAG UE ISLAND.
NOTES OF THE coTTAoERs AND
HOTEL soJoURNERs.
Probably Many More People Here
Than Al Any Previous Season.

Probably Many More People Here
Than At Any Previous Season.
Howard s. Hamilton, the contractor
Will build six room cottage for Geo.
l.. Barker OF Maiden, Mass, at once.
Work was commenced Tuesday by
Mr.. Hamilton. The location is on the
Alonzo Hamilton property In the rear
OF the post Office.
The Benjamin Bishop place has
been sold to Mrs. Norman Ellison of
Merton Station, Pa, for $500. The
plot contains 16 acres and Is located
on the shore adjoining the Sunset
Land Co.'S property. Mr.. +. A. Ball.
ard purchased portion OF the land
lying south OF the road for $500. Mrs.
Ellison, who has been visiting Mrs.
William Stewart at her summer cot
tage for two weeks in company with
Mr.. Ellison, left Monday and has
placed the alteration and repairing Of
the Bishop house In the hands of
Howard s. Hamilton. The building
VIII be slightly remodelled. three dor
mer windows added, a fire place put
In and other work begun during the
winter in order TO have the place
ready for next season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Bishop, who
have sold their homestead at sunset
Landing, will eventually reside in
Portland.
The Bay View House occupied by
Capt. BENJAMIN Hamilton will probab-
~ be occupied by the widow OF the
former owner. Mrs. jeremiah Hamil-
ton, who is az present in Rockland, at
the close OF this season. IL is under
stood Mrs. Hamilton will take posses
sion and by next season the house
VIII be put In first class condition TO
cater TO the summer tourists.
Miss Mildred German was rendered
party Saturday at Amordale by the
members OF the Mebebeca club Of
Portland. This club is composed en-
tirely OF young ladies and II II said
the initials Of each girls name con-
stitute the club name. Can you guess
them. The party was a sort of Is
land farewell" for this season as
Miss German Is to be married next
month.
Mrs. Anna Morse Of Hampstead, L.
Continued on Page 1a.)
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-23
MERRIC0NeAG HOUSE.
LIVELY AND ENJOYABLE occA
SIoNS TAKE UP EACH EVENING.
A Lady Breaks Fishing Reeord-sev.
erai Interesting Photos in Pro-
cess at Present-kinss County
(N.Y) District Attorney

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Moger of New
York city arrived Sunday. This
pleasant couple spent a part of last
season here. Mr.. Moger Is superin-
tendent Of station A, of the New York
Post Office and takes his vacation In
Maine usually.
Miss Frances Louise Banks of New
York city arrived Sunday. She has
not visited the house since the period
when IL was conducted by joseph
B. Reed. Miss Banks is accompanied
by her friend Miss Elizabeth w.
Gwynne OF the same city.
DIR. and Mrs. T. B. Hayden OF Cam
bridge who are summering here enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Ara Cushman OF
Auburn Sunday.
Mrs. Henry W. Kennedy OF New
York city who Is spending the season
mere caught conger eel while on a
recent fishing excursion which was
record breaker for a woman's rod
THIS summer The delicacy was serv-
ed In the chefs finest style for dinner
the same evening. and several lady
friends OF the angler partook. Mrs.
Kennedy also won the prize for the
highest bowling string last week az
WsNh N S'ott VI IODs
Several OF the young ladies' OF the
hotel conceived the brilliant idea that
photo taken seated on the Birch
island bell buoy would be a taking
feature to send home to their friends.
accordingly Misses Kennedy, Besson.
Correa. Fink. Brainard and Runyon
set out TO pose singIy and in groups
on the buoy. There are plenty OF
boys In the house too, but the lone
one anchored outside seemed most
attractive to these young ladies and
the shutter OF the camera was worked
several times by one OF them. an ex.
pert The results have not yet come
to light. however, and the Breeze IL
minus the cut which II should have
pee. It's province TO publish this
week.
The soft. yet lively music of two
violins and a harp greeted the guests
as tney came from the dining room
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-23
SILVER CUP WON
IN HARPSWEll RACES.
LAST SATURDAYS RACING FIN.
isHEp MOTOR BOAT CLASS.
End Class Yachts Decided Also, No
Name NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. De-
feats Iris-FIorenee Shows
Heels to Flying Dutch

Heels to Flying Dutch
man.
The course for the second race in the
south Harpswell regatta was changed
from that of the week before and the
Yachts In the afternoon spanked their
way out through Potts channeIl.
around Mark Island ledge bouy and
over to Sand Island, thence rounding
al buoys on proper side and reaching
ior the finish OF the wharf The 3rd
class cut their course short by not GO
Ing beyond Stave Island buoy. The
morning results were practically
the same as last week, Cheemaun,
owned by Miss Annie Packard and
manager by Capt. J. Orman Bibber
winning the race for motor boats with
ne Sinbad second. This gave two out
Ct tnree to Miss Packard and she has
tne cup for the present year.
In the afternoon a fairly fresh
Dreeze sprang up and the yachting en-
tnusiasts were present in large num-
oers. The first class sloops had two
starters only. but they were both fly
ers- The Sheerwater owned by L.
n Spaulding and the Iris, the fast
knockabout from Cliff Island. owned
oy John Stone, were the competitors.
In the second class sloops the No
Name. Miss Packard's boat. won from
the Constance, giving the cup to the
former with two out of three. the
same boat winning in the first race.
The Florence in the third class out.
die the Flying Dutchman and, proyid.
ed the race awarded the Lethe a week
ago is forfeited, she has the cup. The
Lethe was an outside boat owned by A
cruising party from Boston. who were
here few days only and as the
Florence came in second it is possible
the judges may give her the decision.
SUMMARY.
list Class sIoops.
= s----------- Start. Finish. E1ans-
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-23

You can take boat steamer any part Casco Bay
from in front of The Merrconeag.
Open June October.
Thoroughly Modern and one of the Popular Resorts of
Name Every room has clear view of the ocean Private
boat landing and float bathing beach dressing rooms
at the foot of the lawn. Dining seats 100.
Plenty Of Amusement and Recreation Rates.
Room Plans, Booklets etc. on Application
GEORGE w. CAMPBELL, Jr.
South HarpsweII, Maine
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-24

Neighborhood News.
8as1cssa1ooooo
KlNNiCklNNIC.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Wilson and
children attended church here Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Taylor spent
last week with their daughter, Mrs.
Elliott.
Charles Elliott is in attendance al
the Sunday School convention at
Eau Claire.
Hugo Weiss has rented the Deyar-
mond farm and has now gone to
housekeeping.
Mrs. Walter Sutherland and little
daughter have returned to their
home in Minneapolis.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs.
Adams last week. 1t will meet with
Mrs. Elliott next Thursday, May 81,
Mrs. Varney of Minneapolis spent
few days last week at Frank Full
ler's. She accompanied Mrs. Dey-
armond to Chicago where they will
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Deyar-
mond.
The sad news of the death of Mrs
Charles Deans has reached us. Mrs
Deans resided in ,Kinnickinnic for q
time and was loved by all who knew
her. We extend our sympathy to
the bereaved family.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-24
DIAMOND BLUFF.

Geo. Hope is offering his place for
sale.
Rev. Davis is painting the F. B.
church.
Mrs. E. A. Palmer is visiting in
Trenton this week.
John Booth went to Red Wing
last Friday to consult a physician.
A. J. Leach and Anna Powers
were married by Rev. Davis last
Sunday.
Mrs. c.. Schweizer expects to at
tend her brothers wedding this
week at Alma.
Mrs. Charlotte Hampton will en-
terrain the ladies of the w. M. S.
Thursday afternoon.
Frank Gantenbein accompanied
by his grandmother came up from
New Alban and spent Sunday here.
The steamer Purchase brought an
excursion down this far last Sunday.
Rather cool, though, for ice-cream
and soft drinks.
Rev. A. S. Reeves of Little Ce-
dar is expected here to hold services
at the F. B. church next Sunday.
Rev. Davis will preach at Belden-
vile Sunday morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-24

Miss May Hill of Prescott visited
relatives here last week.
Mrs. Amy Hill has moved into
Mrs. Lizzie Smiths house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler have moved
into Miss Cora Maxwell's house.
Oren Harvey and family spent
Sunday at Lewis Harvey's in Maid
en- Rock.
Fred Green of Lake City Business
College visited relatives here last
week before leaving for Oregon and
Washington.
The M. E. S. S. have elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year: Supt., Mrs. Fannie Marsh
Asst Supt., Gideon Mortimer; Sec,
Carl Holt; Treas, Anna Holt; Ii
brarian, Roy Baker.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-24
DONEGAL.

Miss Anna Finn went to Lake
Elmo Thursday.
Geo. Fox made business trip to
Shell Lake one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Tingwall Wis
tied friends in Clifton a few days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Frazer of Kin
nickinnic spent Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Van Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Geibler Wis
tied over Sunday at the home Of
their mother, Mrs. B. Carolan.
Quite number in this vicinity are
preparing for the rainy weather by
reshingling their houses and barns.
A little child of Mr.. and Mrs. ]
Driscoll fell into a tub of water
Tuesday morning and narrowly es-
capped drowning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-24
FARGO.

r. S. and w. w. Wilcox have
rented the Perry Hickerson farm.
Too much rain to suit the farmers
the ground is too wet to plant corn
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Stewart spent
Sunday at Fred Williams in River
Falls.
Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
r. S. Wilcox next week Thursday
May 3Ist.
All who attended the dance at w.
w. Wilcox's Friday night report a
good time.
r. S. Wilcox is breaking an eight
acre piece of new land and will sow
it to barley.
Friends from here attended the
funeral Of Mrs. George Ellsworth
Wednesday forenoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-24

Mrs. A. w. Ogilvie is visiting rel
atives in the southern part of the
state. Her sister, Miss Sarah An
drews, of Orion, Mich, will meet
her there and return here with her
for a short visit with relatives.
Several of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Dewey's friends met with them last
Wednesday afternoon and enjoyed a
nice social visit. On Tuesday evening
of this week their neighbors gave
them farewell sssurprise" before
they went to their new home
at Hartford. Their many friends
are sorry to lose them from our
midst but all join in wishing them
success in their new home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-24
OAK GROVE.
Corn planting is in progress.

Corn planting is in progress.
Peter Eichman is on the sick list
Miss Anna Filkins is sewing in
Clifton.
III. and E. T. Corcoran spent
Thursday in the cities.
Mrs. Fred Mier is recovering
from her recent illness.
Mrs. Chas. Ray spent two days
at River Falls recently.
There was a social dance at the
home of Henry Heyh Friday even
ing.
Dist. No. 2 is preparing for an en-
tertainment to be given in the near
future.
Mrs. T. w. Duncan arrived home
Saturday to spend several weeks
with her relatives and friends.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-24
NO. s.

During the storm Mon day even
ing lightning struck Arthur Does
house, breaking window and rip
ping the siding off one side of the
house. During the same storm light
ming struck an old hen-house about
three rods from Jas. Stewards house.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-24

Who is it that 'stoots" a horn and
annoys in various ways, while peo-
pie are conversing over the telephone
line?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Stewart at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Charles
Deans Wednesday afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-22

prince resolved to buy the ring if the count could be persuaded to part with
 It. The count was more than reluc-
 tant. He insisted that the thing was paste and finally only yielded to the princes expressed desire to possess the most wonderful counterfeit in the world, The ring changed hands for two thousand rubles, or the equivalent thereof In Italian money.
 The happy winner of the contest took
 his purchase to the teweler again the next day to boast of his bargain The jeweler asked him if he was joking
 He took a good look at the stone him. self. Good heavens, the count was right after ally it was paste.
 The jeweler said it's fair value was about five rubles, and the setting which was real gold, about twice as much. No effort was made to locate the count, who sent out P. P. c. cards ant disappeared from Naples that evening
 Too many persons had heard the as-
 snrances he had given the prince that
 the diamond was a counterfeit,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-22
COUNTS. PAsTn DIAMOND.
Story Revived by the Contesse de Ro-
 Dellee dll Pnrzials Loss

Story Revived by the Comtesse de Ro- Delee du Porzie's Loss
 The arrest of a Russian diplomat on the charge of stealing a diamond ring from the Comtesse de Rodellee du Por- zie in her chateau of Kerstears, near Brest, France, has caused an outbreak of "reminiscences of jewel robberles in the European papers. One of the best of these is revived by. the Gaulois from
 the memoirs of the Comte d'Estournel, who gives the story as an actual oc-
 currence, though 1t has been used by one of the short story writers of the | Napoleonic epoch for fictional purposes,
 with a feminine framework to set off | the main facts.
 The Gaulois locates the occurrence in Naples in the year 1881, when, is says,
 a Russian count cut a wide swath in social circles. He was a man of pol ished manners and entertaining con-
 versation and was a moderately fortu- nate card player. One evening he ap- peared wearing diamond ring of such magnifcence that all eyes were attrac- ted to it, An acquaintance, an Italian prince expressed his admiration.
 Yes" answered the Russian care lessly that stone has delighted many a yonnoisseur by It's size and purity. l have more than once been offered a
 tempting price for 1t, but it is impossi- ble for me to sell it because it is paste.
 The prince was astonished. He begged his friend the count to let him have a closer look at so remarkable a counterfeit, He gazed at it with as- tonishment. He could not bring him self to believe that so extraordinary an imitation was possible.
 "Its false all the same" the count insisted "It's fact that even an ex- perienced jeweler might be deceived by 1t; yet would be imposing on your good faith if should accept from you even as much as two thousand rubles for that stone, though, of course, if 1t
 were real it would be cheap at twenty
 thousand rubes,"
 The prince couldn't be pacified, IGv- cry time the peculiar flash from the gem on the counts finger struck his eye he once again assured himself
 that the genuineness of the stone was unquestionable Finally the idea be-
 came an obsession with him, He
 begged the loan of the ring from the count for few hours, and hastened with it to the leading jeweler of the city, whose repute as an expert on pre- clous stones was beyond dispute, The jeweler unhesitatingly pro-
 nounced the stone a genuine diamond and appraised it as worth not less than twenty thousand rubles.
 His original longing for the posses
 sion of the stone enhanced by the pros pect of an extraordinary bargain, the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-22
THE SUBM 4 RINE.

So far the French are away ahead in their appreciation and adoption of the submarine, How they regard it is in- dicated by some remarks made by M Laubeuf, the eminent French naval en- gineer. He maintains that the sub- marine is the one ideal means of coast defence for small States, The battle ship, he says, remains the unquestion- ed master of the high seas. But his- tory teaches us that from Salamis, My lac and Actium to Lissa, Port Arthur and Tsu Shima all the important naval battles have taken place within sight of the coast. That fact greatly en- hancos the importance of the part that may be played by submarines in future naval wars. He takes the case of Den mark, and supposos for the purpose Sl his argument that England wished to repeat the bombardment of Copenhagen after the lapse of hundred years In that case six or eight English battle ships would suffice to crush Denmark s seven small ironclads with a total of fifteen heavy guns, On the other hand if Denmark had submarines and sub mersibles a dozen of the former could close the straits and strike tbe enemys ships, while twelve submerstbles could await the arrival near her ports of the battleships that might have forced their way through, and sink them in turn Now, the seven small Danish ironclads cost about SlOOOOOO0, while the total cost of the submarines would be about $4,OO9OOO The same argu- ment applies to all small naval Powers such as sweden, Norway, Holland, Por- tugal, Spain and Greece, countries which make heavy sacrifices for the construction of small ironclads which would be quite useless against a power, full fleet.
 Countries like the United States must have battleshps and submarines too Also anything else that is needed fol effective defence or offence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-22

for to-morrow? With pleasure Never mind, old chap, if its in that condition, I don't believe want it."- Life.
 When a woman packs a trunk she uses her head, remarked the Observer of Events and Things, but when a man does the trick he uses his feet."- 1 Yonkers Statesman,
 "Ah!" cried she regretfuily, as he re- leased her, q have broken your heart!" Worse than that" replied the rejected lover, "you have busted my fountain pen."- Houston Post
 A Clever Proposal. -He-"E "Er-by the way, there's report going about that we're engaged she-"Cant you stop it?' He-"Why not verify it?"-Judge.
 Birds of a Feather. "-- sassenach shooting a Tenant" Morning, Dougal think I heard the wild geese cackling this morning. Fighting south, I sup poser Dougal-"Ay just that. When Il | ye be think of goin' yerseif, sir?"- Punch.
 Herr do wish these opera singers would pronounce their words more dis tinctly. I can't understand a thing they say Hin-"Don't go borrowing trouble-you're dead in luck. I've read the libretto. Cleveland Leader,
 Come, come" said Tommys mother don't lounge that way. Sit up, like q little man."
 Why, mamma, replied Tommy; linen sit down. It's only dogs and things that sit up, "-Philadelphi Press.
 Uncle (to little Bertie, aged five, who Is being taken off to be)-"Good night, Bertie. Of course, you always remem- Der your aunts and uncles in your prayers?'
 "Oh. yes, Uncle Felix: Shall tell you what I say? I say: God bless Aunty Kitty and make her thin, and God bless Uncle James, and make him fat; and God bless Uncle Felix. and which do you want to be-fat or thin?' Punch.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-22
TIRED CHICAGO GIRL.

There is Society in Chicago, and 1t has tust received mild shock. Miss Helen MarcelIa Dickinson, described as South Side Society Belle, is the giver of the shock She is tired, and she is going to try to find rest in a stage ca
 reer. This is the way things seem to her just now: Society is bore. Wom-
 en should have something worth while
 to do Women should think more of work than of the continual round of 1 thealth-breaking entertainments, where anticipated nonentities get together to
 be publicly superficial and uninterest- 1 ing. Work-something serious-that is
 what I want. want to get away from
 here. am everlastingIy through with
 the whirl of balls, teas, receptions, bridge parties and such things.
 Who would be free themselves must strike the blow, says the poet. Miss Dickinson has struck. Some may think 1 that she will not improve her condition
 much by going on the stage, but she seems to know what she wants If she gets it she can tell whether she is suited or not. She knows she isn't suited now, and she gives some fair reasons for her
 discontent. Society, quietly elegant
 and high-toned as it is in towns like
 New Haven and New York, and lively and ambitious as it is in Chicago. can
 become tiresome to people who are not really made for it.