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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22

The hearing on the bill to establish
an industrial manual trade workshop
for the blind will be held before the
committee on appropriations and finan-
cial affairs at 100 p. NJ, today. and
this evening, in the hall of the House,
there will be a short public entertain
ment by members of the Maine As
ISOLATION for the Blind, together with
lecture by Charles F. F. Campbell of
Boston. Articles which the blind have
made at the experiment station will be
on a table in the rotunda for the in
spection of members and others today
and tomorrow
Mr.. Campbell, who will lecture this
evening, has been in intimate relation
with the blind all his life. He was
born and spent his early youth at the
Royal Normal College for the Blind in
London. which his father. DR.. +. j.
Campbell, himself blind from child
hood, founded thirty-four years ago.
Though born in England, Mr.. Camp
bell is of American parentage and on
his mothers side comes of the old
Revolutionary stock of Massachusetts,
His father was born in Tennessee ard
his mother Sophia Z. Faulkncr) was
the great granddaughter Of Colonel
Francis Faulkner. who commanded IL
regiment of Middlescx militia at the
battle of Lexington and Concord
Mr.. Campbells early educ;,. ION in
London was under the supervision OF
his father. At sixteen he was brought
to Massachusetts and entered the Con-
cord High school where he prepared
for the Institute of Technology. Al
"Tech" he took the general course ana
after graduating he went to Leipsic
where he studied pedagogy and music
Upon his return to London he assisted
his father as instructor in music and
other subjects at the Royal College
Mr.. Campbell worked with his father
until 1905 when, during a visit to Eos-
ton he was invited by Edwin d. Mead
to deliver, before the Twentieth Cen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22
What Ais You3

. Do yon 3sel weak, tired, dsspondsnA
have frequent headaches, coated tongue.
bitter or bad taste in morning, rheart-
barn." belching Of gas. acid risinss in
throat after esting, stomach gnaw or
Iurn, foul breath, dizzy spells, psor or
variable appetite, nausea At times and
kindred symptoms7
NyooAave any cousSderable number a.
sAs> above H0ptomS you srs .suasrins
nom hIliouanaae, Darpid liver with iudi.
eestion. aE,dg spepstaS QS, .Riersea Golden
Hadical QIseQxeEx q Made un oil Pa 19SS
salnable medIcinal RfIneiRle3 .klQN1 fo
eedlcal scIence for the peIWanent cnre 81
Sc6 36nQrmal cQndI ttQpa lt Is . moot
7sjent liver tnvigorat0r. stomach tonic.
bowel regulator and nerve strengthener.
The sGolden Medical Discovery rs not
4 pstent medicine or secret nostrum. a
fnil list OF its ingredients being printed
n It's bottle-wrapper and attested under
sath, A glance 1t its formula will show
nat Il contains no alcohol, or harmful
Aahit. forming drugs. It Is fluid extract
made with pure, triple-refned glyoerine.
q proper strength, from the roots OF the
fellawing native American forest plants,
viz, Golden Seal root, Stone root, Black
eherrybark, Queens root, Bloodroot, and
Mandrake root.
me following leading medical authorities.
anopg host Of others. extol the fOre9oin4
rs Tor the cure Of just such ailments & the
sEova symptoms indicate: Prof r. BartholoV'
p, q Jefferson Med: College. Rbila Prot:
II Hale, II. D.. OF Hahnemenn Mod. COLLEGE.
Oncsgo; Prof. John King M p. Author 81
a. II. B.. Author Of specilc Medicine: Prot.
NJ; Prot. Finley Ellineweod. d. D.. Author
r Hatsria Medica and Prot. In Bennett Medic
ri College. Chicago. Send name and al.
d1sss on Postal Card to Dr.. r. V. Pierce. But
isjO n Y. and receive free booklet giving
extracts from writings Of all the above medi-
81 authors and many others endorsing. in the
strongest possible terms each and every in.
sredient Of which "Golden Medical Discov-
ey'is composed.
br. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate ana
NAV be used In conjunction with aGolden
xedIcsl Discovery II bowels are much con.
otipated. They're tiny and sugar-coated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22

Mass; Samuel Gutman, Boston: Miss
Evanseline r. Chapman. Boston; Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. BiXby, Boston; Arthur n.
Loonie, Boston; Mrs. Emma ]. Bailey,
Boston: Rev. Lawrence J. O'TooIe, West
Newton, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
Murch Bangor Me; Mr.. and Mrs. Sui
Ivan, Maiden. Mass; Alfred J. Hawkes.,
New York; Frcd'k w. Page, Havcrhill,
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward w. Ander-
son, Phoenixville. Pa; Frank w. People,
Denver, Col; Herbert L. Eallcr. Boston;
Miss Lillian Sanderson, New York: SAM
ucl TAYLOR, Kingston, ia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22

SO rapidly that his hands were never idle
for a period Of over 24 hours
Capt. Henshaw reported that a tidal
wave had engulfed Annette bay and did
great damage, and that Port Royal was
under water and APPARENTLY sinking.
Following is the list Of passengers
brought on the steamer Admiral Samp-
soE:
Mr. and Mrs. Julian G. Eagcrlin Hyde
Park, Mass; Charles and Reginald w.
Francis, Brookinc; Mrs. Fitch. Brook
line; Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon. Worcester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22
ESTIMATES, READ THIS

MIR. G. F. Alexander. Sc Exchange ST..
Portland, Maine, will tell all who are af-
fiicted with Asthma how he was cured
after suffering as years. Before paying
Morphine and other deadly drugs, send
for full particulars and book. "How ]
Was Cured Of Asthma"
jan7d7St
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
GRANITENILLE

Isaac Angel has taken position at th'
Greystone Mills.
Thomas Brooks has moved into the house
, formerly occupied by ID. l.. Mathewson.
Quite number from here attended the
Republican caucus on Monday evening al
Thornton.
Mr.. and Mrs David Scott returned on
Saturday from their wedding trip.
There was husking at w. A. Sweets
farm on Pine Hill last Saturday evening.
About 100 bushels Of corn was husked Sup
per and dancing followed.
G. S. Seamens visited Boston on Thurs
day.
Gideon w. Carter is visiting relatives in
Danielson this week.
Rufus Harris went fox hunting on Thurs
day
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
"SOMETHING MUST BE DONE"
The Municipal Plants Of knishtstown,
Ind, Are In a Bad Way.

The Star OF Muncie, Ind, recently de-
scribed the condition Of the municipal
plants OF Knightstown, Ind, In the
following way:
"The municipal electric light and
waterworks plant Is threatened with
financial disaster unless relief meas
ures are taken at once. In order to
settle the question satisfactorily the
city council has decided to adopt the
referendum In the matter and let the
taxpayers vote on the proposition OF
issuing bonds to enlarge and perfect
the plant.
"The report OF the superintendent
shows that the electric light plant has
been running behind during the fiscal
year and that something must be done
10 keep IL In operation. The business
has Increased so that there Is not now
adequate power for the dynamos, and
a new engine will have TO be put in.
The city council also claims that the
rates are entirely too low and that
prices must be Increased to keep the
plant on self sustaining basis.
"An ordinance Is now pending pro
viding for the enlargement and i'm
provement OF the plant and providing
for n special election to determine II
the city shall Issue bonds calling for
$4,000. The present council has had
much trouble I'm keeping the plant go
Ing and loans from the general fund
to the electric lighting fund have been
frequent for several months
In response to a request for con-
frmatlon of the report the city clerk
Of Knlghtstown writes:
81 would say that there has been no
Issue OF bonds nor change In the cleo
trio or water rates, but there Is ap-
parent need OF something 10 decrease
the cost or Increase the Income from
those sources"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
TRIMTOWN
Ches.nuts are reported absent.

Ches.nuts are reported absent.
RI. Duston OF North Scituate called on
friends here Saturday.
N. Ii. Mackay, an engineer employed
by the Stale Board of Public Roads has
been stopping at the Farnum Place.
Some of our winter birds have returned
from the woods OF the north. A large flock
OF juncos was recently observed.
Delicious melons have been silently md
ing their way around the neighborhood
Sincere thanks are rendered the donor.
Miss Lovegrove, who has been summer
inc in Europe and Miss Rathbun of Provi-
dence spent the weeks end at the Angel
homestead.
Several from this place attended the har-
vest supper at the Cleaner hapcl and pro-
nouuced il success, both financially and
socially.
MFR. and Mrs. Gardiner, who have been
occupying the Page place during the sum-
mer, have returned to Everett, Mass. The
new owner of the farm, Mr. Reynolds oi
Worcester, has taken possession.
A very pleasant gathering occurred at
the home of 4. b. Dexter, Saturday even
ing. the occasion being birthday celeb'a-
ton for the October children. Fancy cakes,
cream, music aud games were enjoyed by
all.
About twenty-five persons interested in
the subject Of grange. gathered at Cleaner
Chapel, Monday evening to consider or
panization. Over twenty signed a charter
which is left open until October So when a
second meeting will be held at the same
place to elect officers aud complete arrange
ments.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
SOUTH SCITUATE

Fred jacques took trip to Connecticut
on Tuesday.
Mrs. George I Brown and son from
Providence spent day with Mrs. McGary,
the past week.
Mrs Daniel Remington entertained her
niece, Miss Hannah Albro from Phoenix
over Sunday.
Mrs J. z. Selnger who has been visiting
her mother and sister at Glen Echo Farm
returned to her home in Boston on Sunday.
The apple orchards have been stripped
of their luscious fruit and besides what is
taken to the city, many heavy wagon loads
go by every day to Whitman's cider mill.
Mr.. Whitman is doing heavy business in
that line
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

George Blackmar has purchased COW.
Robert Butler is visiting Alton Angel.
Fernando Cole has moved to Potter
vile.
Walter Capron is able to attend to hi
work again.
Walter Saunders1n and Lawrence Smith
called on friends Sunday.
William e.. Thornton dressed the first
pigs OF the season, Saturday.
Mss Ruth Thornton went TO the harvest
supper, Wednesday evening.
George Britton has moved INTO one oi
Joseph Brochu's tenements.
Miss Edna Thornton called on her mother
Mrs. w. g Thornton, Tuesday afternoon
A number from this place attended the
entertainment held in the Congregational
Church, Friday evening
Mrs. Amey Angel, Miss Mabel Angel
and Miss Alice Thornton made a trip to
Providence, Saturday.
You will find full line Of stall and street
horse blankets, windows glass, weather
strips, electric goods, stove piping, stove
clay. Also full line of hardware, paint
and oil at John McGnchey, 81 to 10 Plain
field street, Olneyville.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
NOT UP TO EXPECTATIONS.
Mason, Mich, by No Means Salts
fled with M. o.

fled with M. o.
A recent Issue OF the Electrical
World contained the following item In
regard to Mason, Mich:
"The common council is considering
the abandonment and disposal Of the
municipal lighting plant now In use
and securing electricity for lighting
and power from the Commonwealth
Power company OF Jackson. The mu-
nlcipal plant Is fast deteriorating In
value and utility and becoming a CON
stant bill Of expense 10 the city for re-
pairs and new equipment. The pumps
at the waterworks will also be operat-
ed by electricity If the proposed plan
~ carried out"
A letter To the mayor for confirma-
Ing response:
"ln answer TO your letter OF recent
date would say that there has been no
vote on the question of granting
franchise as yet Mason owns and op-
crates It's electric light and water
works systems. We are contemplating
purchasing power from the Common
wealth Power company. Municipal
lighting has not been the success an
ticipatcd. When depreciation OF plant
Is considered. we are not obtaining our
street lighting ut any less sum than
we formerly paid private corpora
tion"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
Rrnucht TO IcrnNs.

In the Drayton household II Is said
that the father OF the family has n
way of presenting alternatives to his
children that never fails To bring them
into line.
IL wish you would speak To Bobby
said Mrs. Drayton one night. I've
told him TO take his medicine and thcl
jump into bed. and he won't do IT, lie
Just hops around and says he doesn't
want TO take the medicine and he
doesn't want 10 go TO bed"
Mr.. Drayton stepped 10 the door of
Bobby's room and stood there, tall
grave and impressive.
Bobby" he said firmly, III you don't
take your medicine Mt once and then
jump into bed you will be put TO bed
do you hear me- put 10 bed, without
having your medicine at all"
Upon which Bobby, alarmed and con
fused, swallowed his allotted portion
and meekly retired for the night
Youths Companion
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
PROBATE COURT or THE TOWN
OF JOHNSTON.
October p5. loo

October rs, 1907.
ESTATE or PENLOPE HILLS
The undersigned Ezra III. Perry and
Mary +. Perry, Executors of the will
Of Penlope Hills, late of said John
ston, deceased, present their petition,
representing that the personal estate
pay the debts which said deceased
owed, the expenses Of her funeral, and
Of supporting her family, and set
Ting her estate according to law
that said deceased at the time Of her
death, was seized and possessed of
one lot Of land situate north of the
road known as Shun Pike, i'm the
Town of Johnston, state of Rhode
Island, consisting of twenty (20)
acres; one lot of land situate south
Of said Shun Pike in said Town OF
Johnston, consisting OF nine -, co
acres; one lot OF land situate in Town
OF Cranston, state Of Rhode island,
consisting Of one and one-half 0H)
acres adjoining land OF NJ. Fenner;
one lot of land situate in the Tow ms
OF Canston and Scituate. state of
Rhode Island west Of Hawkins lane
,known as Peck u Lovel Lots), con
sisting of siNtN-three acres; one lot OF
state of Rhode Island, near Trim
Town Road Olnown as Hopkins loD
and consisting of fifteen tl5) acres.
All Of these described lots being
Sprout land Also one lot OF sprout
land situate on north side Of Plain
field Street. I'm the Town Of Johnston,
state Of Rhode Island, consisting OF
twenty-five t25) acres, known as the
school House Lot
And further representing, that, by
sale Of only SO much OF said real
estate as is absolutely needed, the
residue thereof would be So much in
mred as to render the sale OF the
whole estate more advantageous to
those Interested therein.
And praying that they may be au-
lhorized TO sell the whole OF said es-
tate. or so much thereof as may be
necessary to make up the deficiency
of the personal estate. for the pur-
nose aforesaid, with incidental
charges; and said petition is received
and referred to the twelfth day OF
November \. II. 1907, at o'clock Z
NJ. at the Probate Court Room, in
said Johnston for consideration; and
IA is ordered that notice thereof be
nublishcd for fourteen days, once a
week. i'm the Olneyville Times.
= Is. LUTHER,
Clerk,
tn,t 50 timpS1
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
lCEBERGS.
They Are Useful as Well as Grand
and Menacing.

They Are Useful as Well as Grand
and Menaeing.
When an iceberg Is launched upOn
It's long Jo Irney its bottom parts are
barnaclcd with sand, powders AMI
other dctrltus gathered from the land
surface over which IL has made It's
ediOus march to the sea. This burden
Is gradually east Off as it mclls while
drifting down along our contiucnsal
scabOard
As a result of the deposits thus made
through countless centuries. combined
with the products of erosion carried
Scaward 10y the rivers. the sea bed for
many miles off shore has been gradu-
nlly filled up, creating those vast sub.
merged platcaus. known rs banks,
bay of Fundy and form the breeding
grounds of innumcrahlc shoals of cod
herring and other valuable food fishes.
In this way the hcrgS have performed
an economic service of mcalcuiuhlc
value. laying the foundation for one of
industries and nrordiug n means of
livelihood To those hardy bands OF
captains courageous" who each ycnl
reap the harNCStS of the sea.
The hcrgS serve n further economic
purpose In that to their tcmpcrmg in
nucnCcs are largely due the climatic
conditions prevailing over Il great part
of the interior of North America. Al.
fred Sidney Johnson in the World To
InN
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

Hon. A. B. Whipple's house is being re
painted.
Greenville schools resumed their sessions
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. n l.. Vaughn have re.
Gently returned from visit to Albany, n.
Y.
In the Journal Of Sunday there appeared
an interesting account Of the successful APP
pie culture on the farm of I. K. Wusor
near this village.
James Mimic, who has been IN charge OF
the dyeing department at the Greenvil'e
Woolen Companys Mill for some time has
severed his connection there.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
AFTER TWELVE YEARS.
Milford Center, o., Sells Its Light and
Water Plant 20 Be Rid Of White
ELEPHANT.

In recent issue the Municipal Jour
nal and Engineer announced that the
municipal light and water plant of NIL
ford Center. O.. was to be sold at
auction. The following was received
In response To a request for further In
formation from the president OF the
village:
IL beg To say that the reason for the
sale OF the municipal light and water
plant Is the failure OF municipal own
ership 10 operate the plant as econom-
ically rs private interests could"
j. l.. Boylan of the board OF trustees
Of public affairs writes more fully:
"On account Of n fast increasing de
fciency II Is deemed best To- dispose of
the plant. We have had twelve years
Of municipal ownership and have been
fortunate In getting good business mon
at the head, yet the plant has never
been on n self supporting basis and Is
now I'm need Of great amount of re-
pair. without any better outlook for
sufficient income To warrant expense
We therefore wish to get rid OF a
white elephant
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
STILLW ATER

Mrs. John Capron is visiting friends in
the West.
The funeral Of Mrs. Amanda Mowry, wife
of Emon Mowry Of Smithheld was SOL
smn;zed-on Friday Of last week.
Hon. A. B. Capron spoke at the Republi-
can Rally on Tuesday evening in Infantry
Hall, Providence and was the gnest Of the
Olneyyille Business Mems Association on
Wednesday evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
ABSENT MINDED.
A Story of eunsen, the Great German
Scientist.

a Story OF eunsen, the Great German
Scientist.
In the Autobiography OF Sir Henry
Roscoe there Is u capital example OF
the absmtmindcdncSS Of Huusen, the
great German scientist
lie had had his evening clothes put
out that he might attend a card party
to which he had been invited, but for
sot all about II until the next morning
when his man pointed out that the
evening clothes had not been worn
And then he remarked to himself. IL
put ON his dress clothes. went to the
lady's house at the appointed time and
walked i'm as IL Il were the day upo
which he had been invited. The hos
css. much too polite to tell him that h
had mistaken the evening and that Ill
party had taken place on the previous
night. sent to her frirads asking thea
To come In to play n rubber again
They did So In the course OF the ever
Ing the conversation turned on absent
mndcdncss. and Bunscu began to tel
them what had happened To him q
long time ago-how that he had for
gotten an invitation and how he hat
made up his mind To 20 the next nigh
and thus he told the party the whole
story, forgetting altogether that he wa.
giving them an account of what was
happening at the very moment.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
A Ssmple Of Public 'Ownershlp.

The Russian newspaper Sviet Is re-
sponslble for the following story:
when band OF terrorists recently
rushed u somewhat remote postal tele-
graph suboffice with the command
Hands up" cool headed female oper.
ntor managed 10 rattle of TO the cen.
trail office: Robbers are here. Help"
The message was sent before the rob
bers had noticed the presence OF the
woman. The terrorists calmly proceed
cd TO loot the office safe. and after they
had departed the following rerly tc
the operators message was lclsurely
licked or. Send a proper service mes
sage. and assistance will be dis
patched"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
Another Case OF "Estimate.'

Fairfield. Ia. Is city of about 5.ooO
population. which owns its own light
and water plants. A recent report OF
the period from April 1. 1908. TO Dec.
81. 1905. shows that the cost Of opera
tion exceeded the appropriation by
s2.049 for the lighting plant and S4,3i4
for the waterworks. In other words.
the plants are costing nearly $1,000 a
year more than was expected. with no
allowance for the depreciation. which
IL adding another $1,000 annually TO
the cost
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

Theron Clark was the speaker at the
Baptist Chapel on Sunday.
Edward O'Brien Of this place has taken
the position OF assistant station agent at
Centerdale.
A Loyal Temperance Legion will be or
ganized at the Baptist Chapel next Sunday
evening, Miss NJ. T.. Olney will be present.
Mrs. Edward II Waterman and Miss
Evelyn M Waterman of Cherry Hill ave
nue.. spent Wednesday with Mrs Gilbert
Smith of Oakland
The funeral Of Jeremiah ]. Deady was
held on Saturday at the residence OF ms slo.
ter, Mrs. John +. Kennedy, No. 6S IIedley
avenue on Saturday followed by iequ,en-
mass at St. Thomas Church.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25

Fred Mack says so. Talk on facts is not a
waste of time. Live and let live is a good
policy, if person should get everything in
sight, it would be burden to them, if you
buy piano buy good one, a reliable
dealer cannot afford to misrepresent his
goods. Invariably there is a string at
tached to special sales Of pianos, this is not
the age Of giving something for nothing
See my line Of pianos at liz Mathewson
street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
To Horse Owners.

George Price, the harness maker, has a
full assortment Of horse blankets for street
and stable, carriage robes and mats, horse
covers, carriage boots and mems storm hats
and coats. re also sells DR.. Daniels horse
medicines and Tuttle's Elixer. I'm fact every
thing for the horse, wagon aud driver at
I84s Westminster street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
GEORGIAVILLE

A SON was born recently to Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Gould.
John Z. whipple Of this place attended
the funeral Of his nephew, Major Reuben
Whipple, Of North Adams on "Wednesday
day of last week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
Fall Suits.

For the making Of fall and winter suit
and overcoats you want reliable tailor. Try
5. Elias, 2I2 Union street. He is no ex.
pertinent, for he has been long time in the
business.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-10-25
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
Admi uistration Notice.
Johnston r. 1 Octo

Johnston, X. I, October 25, 1907.
The undersigned. Executors of the Last
Will and Testament of Penlope Hills late OF
the Town OF Johnston, deceased, which VIII
has been admitted to probate by the Probate
Court of the Town OF Johnston, hereby give
notice that they have accepted said trust
according To law. All persons having claims
against said estate are hereby notified to
file the same in the office OF the clerk of said
court within six months from the date of the
first advertisement hereof.
Ezra H. Perry
Mary +. Perry