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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
OAKLAND,

IN a, ana rllts. t.r. MI N,.,.t-
Guy l.. Emerson Of Saco was in
town on g business visit yesterday
G. w. Carson was a visitor from
Readfield yesterday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs ID. Whitehouse were in
town from Augusta yesterday.
G. w. Tibbetts is in New York on
a business trip. Mrs Tibbetts is Wis
ting relatives in Boston and vicinity
Mrs. D. NJ. Marshall is visiting rela-
tivcS in North Arson for few days.
a meeting of the Republican town
committee will be held in the office of
J. III. Morse at 7.30 this evening. I'm
portant business is to be transacted.
The Mems and Womens' Bible class
es will meet together at the Free Pap
fist church at 40 Friday evening.
Miss Fannie Stevens returned to her
home in Cumberland Mills yesterday.
Samuel Freeman was in Waterville
on business yesterday. -
w. A., and Albion Blake of Oakland
and VIM. Muncie of Boston are camp
ing out at Massachusetts lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Mills returned
yesterday from visit at their former
home in Norridgcwock.
The thing for the new sewer arriv
ed here yesterday and is being hauled
from the station by Mitchell and
Johnston.
Miss Fannie Weston is visiting at
Kineo FIR a few days.
Miss Kitty Huff has entered the en-
ploy of Mrs. Samuel Freeman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
WINSLOW.

Scott Blackwell was the guest Of his
brother, Walter Blackwell of Seboomooll,
over the Fourth.
Miss Helen 3. Novel;. w. II. S. '0S, has
returned from a visit to South Gardiner
with friends and relatives.
Robert Reynolds of Sabattus was the
guest of his parents over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Lancaster and
deaughter, Miss Ethel also Mr.. and Mrs.
D. W. Getchell and Miss Eva, Ed Getch-
ell and Miss Fayalene Fryren, spent a
short time at China lake last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur N. Robinson were
the guests of the latter's parents at Vas
salboro Sunday.
Many merry parties enjoyed the Fourth
at China lake and surrounding places, re-
turning late in the evening.
Cecil w. Clark and mother of Sidney
We're guests of Mrs. Belle Hutchinson and
family last week.
A c. +. meeting of the Congregational
church will be held at Mrs. John Dun
bars Tuesday evening. A social will fol-
low.
Philip Dunbar of Boston is at home
visiting his parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
SPICY HEARING.
Assault and Battery Case In Gardiner
Police Court.

Inc time of the Gardiner police court
lF"m o'clock to 10 T. Nj. Monday was
consumed in listening to evidence in an
assault and battery case and then tho
vase was adjourned until Thursday. at
"heh time the arguments Of the counsel
on both sides will he presented. The case
involved the differences between two
i"hnlies on Heselton street which culmi-
mated on Fourth of July morning. The
r'''es arraigned were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Douglass and Harry Gardiner. and
ae assault and battery charge was pre-
,e'ted by Michael Burns. Hon. George
:, heselton appeared for Burns. and
M nun T. A. Knight for the defendants.
."e defendants waived the reading of the
'a.iaht and pleaded not guilty.
"r. Burns was the first witness and
's oirect and cross-examination con-
'"eu over an hour. According to Mr..
u'hs story he was trying to get his
'se out of the yard about $50 Fourth
'uiy morning and requested Mr.. and
douglass and Gardiner who were
a." "e opposite side of the street firing
ee,ackers and torpedoes, to stop in or
mat w. mat he might get his horse out. He
vii" ''eo that they refused, calling him
r.., "a'hes and then came over into his
s,.,'. setting upon him, Mr. Douglass
,o"'R MIN with his fist and Mrs. Doug
".t'hg him over the head with a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
Demonstration for HARRINGTON.

demonstration in honor of w. ID.
Harrington. the winner in the fast
motor boat race. occurred last night.
An automobile behind which was Il
gaily decorated float in the shape of a
boat started out from the Common
about 7.30. In the automobile when it
started were r. +. Hazard. George
Harrington. r. l.. Googin and City
Marshal S. w. Cults. In the boat
dressed in boatman's livery was Tom
Dick while George Watts was STEERING.
The boat and automobile passed down
Water street burning red fire and then
turned up Main avenue stopping at the
residence Of J. II. Gibson. Mr.. ellison
was invited to join the party which
he did and then all proceeded across
Bridge street and down Water street
once more into Depot square.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
Center,

Mrs. Fred Brown is quite i'll.
Mrs. Kate Ellis returned from Rip
ley NonCay. 20. -sI
Martha Tobey returned from Sidney
Monday.
Mr. ami Mrs A. b. Greene and Carl
Greene of Watervillc passed the
Fourth az Joseph Nyes.
Emma Anderson has gone to Old Or
.chard for the summer.
Russell Barrett had his arm broken
Thursday evening by being thrown
from his wagon
The members and friends of the Sab
bath school went on a picnic to East
pond Saturday.
-Four of William Williams daugh-
tiers had their tonsils and several
adnoids removed Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07


Ratchelder and two daughtefg. June
and Ruth Dixen sef SBangprs VINO have
been visiting since Friday al the home
OF Gilman $. yGpdlst. left Monday for
their home.
Mrs. N. c. Smith and guests, Mr..
and Mrs. r. ]. Rodenbaugh of Boston
and Mrs. Smiths daughter. Mrs. George
Culmer. and Mr.. Culmer of Independ-
ence, Kan, left Monday for Moose
pond where they, will pass an outing
of two weeks. 49,. r. snt,SS
Rev. and Mrs. F. 8. Walker Mon
day went to Oakland, where Mr. Walk
er offfciates at funeral.
Miss Gladys FernaId Of. Troy arrived,
Monday in town. where she has en-
pigment for the summer.
Mrs. Arthur Lander and infant son
Of Augusta, who has been visiting her
mother Mrs N. c. Smith and Mr..
Lander. who, passed Saturday and Sun
dav here. have returned home
: Mrs 2CiIares Bowman had the mis-
fortune to fall in such way as to
break her leg while in her front yard
Sunday The fracture was reduced by
DR.. T, NJ Griffin. .rt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
STATE ROAD WORK GRADING,
DRAINING, MATCHMAKING
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals for building section
of State road about 1870 feet in length in
the City Of Gardiner will be received by
the Mayor at his office until z. NJ.
July oath. 1908. at which time and place
they will be publicly opened and read.
Plans may he seen. SPECIFICATIONS. forms
of contract and proposal blanks may be
obtained at the office of the Mayor, and
no proposal will be considered unless
made on said proposal blank
Each bidder must accompany his bid
with a certified check payable to the
City Treasurer of Gardiner for 10 per
cent Of the amount OF his bid.
The successful bidder will be required
to furnish a bond in the penal SIM of at
least the amount of the contract.
Tho right is reserved to reject any and
all bids. s'M
Will. C. ATKINS, Mayor,
r. F. HARMON,
j. B. KE.ENE.
CHAS. DOUGLASS,
JOHN KELLEY.
RAY EASTMAN.
CHAS. a, FLDRIDGE.
.,,.,, Myniie is RI ofbl se Sf Gardiner
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P|TTSf|ELD..

Leighton Pcniicl Of Palmyra, who
was arrested Saturday upon charge
of cruelty to animals. was brought be-
fore the municipal court Monday and
fined 81 and costs He paid the fine
and was discharged.
Randolph Raymond was arrested
Friday night for drunkenness by
Deputy Sheriff j. d. NJ Foster and
confined in the lookup. Monday MORN
ing he was brought before the court
and sentenced to 80 days in Jail, but
sentence was suspended on promise of
good behavior. He confessed that he
bought the liquor of Fred Christie. On
Sunday Sheriff Foster arrested Christie
for pocket pedding and Monday morn
ing he was brought before the court
and pleaded guilty to the charge and
was sentenced to pay fine of $50 and
costs and 80 days In Jail and in default
of payment he was given 80 days ad-
ditional. He was taken Monday MORN
ing to Skowhegan by Deputy Sheriff
j. d. NJ Foster.
John MOrrin, a tramp was brought
before the court Monday on complaint
of f. w. Thompson of Palmyra on
charge of vagrancy. He had worked
for Thompson for a short time and re-
fused to settle or to leave. He was
arrested by Constable B1aisdell. and
was sentenced to 30 days in the Jail
at SkOwhegan, where he was taken
Monday by Mr. BlaisdelI.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Givens have re-
turned home from Moose pond where
they have been enjoying an outing
A. L. Partridge of Waltham, Mass,
is visiting friends in town.
United States Deputy Marshal
Charles Haskell of Portland is in town
visiting his family for a few days.
George Culmer Of Independence,
Kan, arrived here Sunday to join Mrs.
Culmer, who was called here in June
by the death of her father, N. c. Smith
Miss Mabel Cowan went to Randolph
Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. w. A.
Cleaves.
Mrs. Ella Larathy of Providence, r.
l.. who has been guest at the home
of P. Pushor for several days, left
Monday to visit relatives in Water
Vile. =. ~. g.a -, m
!, Mrs. Berpica sDixon aiadh som Guy
,9TtW bedIBd dim 19dj
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wnen- the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Frank

When the hiftr on ce ssfs .aarffved Frank
left but was taken later by Sheriff
Simpson. The court considering the
grave offense and also the minority of
the boy placed him under 800 for his
appearance at the September term
and it is probable that the matter
vii! he settled out of court. Bail was
furnished and the boy was given his
liberty. Grad was represented by C.
w. Hussey as attorney.
Joseph Butler was before the court
charged with malicious mischief. He
was arrested Friday night for throw
ing lighted firecracker to the home
of an Armenian at the Head of the
Falls. He was found guilty and SEN
fenced to pay fine of $40 and costs
which he did.
For intoXication three paid their
fines and were released. st..4 4!4
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horn Willie Gardiner strfcK HIS arms WITT
a top maui He also claimed that. MIS-.
Douglass struck the horse with the horn
so that his boy Bernard could with diff
Guilty hold the horse.
Mrs. Burns testified as to Douglass
running across the yard and clinchins
with her husband, and said that Mrs.
Douglass heat her husband and also the
horse over the head with the horn.
N. w. Cashier testified that he saw
Mrs Douglass hit the horse Caroline,
mad top maui in his hand, but he did
not see him strike Burns. Heard a voice
say XIII him." but was not sure whether
II was that of man or woman.
Mrs. Lizzie Harding. Miss Nellie Burns.
Bernard Burns and Miss Margaret Burns
corroborated in nearly every particular
the testimony of the plaintiff
William Douglass testified that Burns
stumped him across the street and that
In the fight between the two Burns bit
ms neck and face DIR. r. Z. Donnell tes.
tined that he dressed Douglass wounds
and that he was positive that the one
on his neck was bite, although he
could not say surely in regard to the 9TH
ers Mrs. William Douglass corroborated
the testimony Of her husband
Harry Gardiner testified that he was
not at the scene of the conflict until af-
ter it was over, and declared he did not
strike Burns with the top maui Mrs.
Emma Mcclure corrOborated the tcstimo-
ny of Mr. and Mrs. Douglass and her
son, Ray Mcclure, a boy about II years
of age, testified in regard to visiting. at
the Douglass house and firing 1irecrack.
erS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
ADDITIONAL SPORTING NEWS.
Shamrock Wins
Upton Cup Race.

New York. July 6.-Frederick
Thompson's Shamrock has probably
won the 325-mle race for the cup Of
fered through the Brooklyn Yacht Club
by Sir Thomas Upton. Carrying all her
working sails and balloon jib top
sail the yacht crossed the finish line
in Gravesend bay at $3.50 this after
noon. coming to anchor few minutes
later off the Atlantic Yacht Club house
at Sea Grit. .'ar'y.,- .,' '.,-
The schooner Tammany, which pass
ed Sandy Hook at 7.30 p. M, is al
lowed hours, minute by the Sham
rock.
The Shamrock's actual time over the
325-mile course was 81 hours. 81 min
utes. 30 seconds, making her average
speed sol knots per hour for the en-
tire distance. -:
The schooner yacht Tammany, flag
ship Of the Brooklyn Yacht Club, car
rying Commodore w. u. Towen, fln-
ished at 1890 o'clock tonight, the sec
ond of the yachts to reach the hons
anchorage. ..-..-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07

ra1ffdau Crossing on Fridge street, ana a
EWooden walk from, Bridge street te the
Walker shop. I sETf
Order for a grhnolithic sidewalk on
Main avenue and Water street to the
pOstofiice was referred to the committee
ON streets.
Application of James E. White for a
victualler's license was taken from the
table and Mr.. White spoke in his own
behalf. License was granted and bond
approved.
1t was voted upon motion of Alderman
Kelley, that the auditor and committee
on accounts and claims approve bills for
labor in the street department each two
weeks.
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
Court Notes.

In the municipal court yesterday
morning Frank Grad was arraigned
on charge of interfering and assault
ing an officer. He is but boy and
on the night when his brother Joseph
Grad was arrested near the Lock-
wood Mills by Sheriff George Simpson,
Frank at the command of his brother
went to his assistance. The officer
c,aimed that during the tussle, in
which both rolled over the ground.
Frank kicked him on the head and
body and tried to free his brother
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
FAIRFIELD.

Miss Gertrude A. Gerald has return
ed to her duties at the office of the adj
jutant general at Augusta.
Howard w. Brown returned to his
work in the claim investigators Office
of the Maine Central Railroad. after
visiting his father at Benton Station.
DR.. Maurice A. Priest has moved in
to the Frank Purinton house on High
street and will begin housekeeping.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richardson and
family have returned home from the
pond.
Superintendent of schools w. q. Her.
sey, who will assume his duties this
month, has already made a grand be-
ginning Through his suggestion stu
dent of Bates College has been engaged
to supply at the school at North Fair
field, The question of the rural school
teachers has been much discussed by
all the school boards and clubs in the
State. The college students and COL
lege graduates do not care to teach
in the rural schools and as a result
teachers who are fairly well equipped
for their work are placed in charge of
the. schools. A movement has been
made by the Federated Clubs of the
to Bates College for the purpose of
preparing her for this important work.
Miss Marguerite Clifford of Strong was
the fortunate young lady. She mas been
two years at the college and Will de-
vote some time this year to teaching.
Miss Clifford is the daughter of Rev.
Howard Clifford of Strong.
Arthur and Howard Wyer left Mon
day for Peaks Island.
Fred Dyer, Walter Ware. Frank Ba-
ker and Charles Richards returned
Monday from a visit in Lewiston.
George Leonard, who is employed in
Canaan, is spending a week in town
with relatives.
Augustus Brooks of South Brewer
returned to his home Monday. after
few days visit here. ...
Charles Parent, who has been visit
ing relatives here, left Monday for his
home in Bangor ..-
Miss Ella Kennedy left Monday for
Peaks Island.
William Ferland. who is employed in
Madison, is in town visiting his Rarr.
ents. He will return to Madison Tues
day. s-4r. e.
The management of the Fairfield &
Shawmut Railroad has a crew of men
now busily engaged grading the road
bed and Iutting the tracks in shape.
G. r. Furber of Albion was BUSH
ness caller in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Nye left Mon
day afternoon for Skowhegan, where
they will join with a party from that
place and start Tuesday on an auto
mobile trip to Montreal and Quebec.
They will be away about two weeks.
Mrs. Kate B. Ellis returned to her
home here from Ripley, where she went
for the purpose of delivering the ora
ton on Saturday. The celebration Of
the day was in charge of the local
Grange.
A challenge was received by the
management of Fairfield Lodge. 1. 0.
o. r, from the lodge at Augusta for
a game of baseball to be played in the
near future. This lodge is assured that
a good time will be in store for them.
There are many has beens" on the
team the Augusta manager states. The
local team is in pretty good condition
for work and it is very likely that the
challenge will be accepted. Baseball If
on the Increase and Some fast ball viii
be seer here this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
CLINTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cain and Cecil
passed last Sunday in Hinckley.
Mrs. Bonnie Bean was, in Augusta
Thursday.
Mrs. Harry McKenney is on the sick
list.
Mrs. G. I. Lewis, who has been quite
sick, is better.
Misses Gertrude and Doris Pulsifer
are visiting in Unity.
Mrs. Ida Austin is visiting in town.
Miss Bernice Brock is visiting in
town. #- IAN,
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Harold McMulIen Wanted.

Harold McMullcn left the home of
Archie McMullcn in Randolph about
$50 Sunday evening and it is alleged
that he took with him $500 in money.
The young man is IS years of age.
about six feet in height. light COM
plexioncd. no beard. large prominent
teeth, right arm crippled from a gum
shot wound in right shoulder not yet
healcd, He was dressed in black coat
and dark pants. and wore cap. A
reward of $25 is offered for his arrest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07

Almon Tobey of Sawtclle, Cal. has
been the guest of Asa Libby it being Mr..
Tobey's first visit East for years. A ma
tive of Somerville Me. he enlisted for the
Civil war when but 16 years of age. At
ter the war he went about all through
the West. locating in Southern Califor-
MIA about 20 years ago. He left Monday
for Somervlfe. Jefferson, Bangor and 9TH
er places to visit relatives and old friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
Struck By Torpedo,

Horace York, an employe of the
Maine Central in the yard at this city,
was struck yesterday afternoon by a
piece of a torpedo which had been
placed on one of the tracks. The frag-
ment struck him on the right foot
above the ankle and made a bad
wound. He was taken to the office of
DR.. E. w. Boyer, where the wound was
dressed and it will be several days be-
fore he will be able to return to his
work
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CHANGE At Savings Institution.

Henry s. Webster has been elected
trustee of the Gardiner Savings In
stitution in place of George L. Rogers,
resigned. J. s. MaXcy succeeds Mr.,
Rogers as president Mr. Rogers has
been president of the institution since
1898, and has been a careful and pains
taking official Mr.. Maxcy has long
been one of the trustees. and is fully
qualified to look after it's interests and
maintain the high standing of the
bank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07

The Cobbosscc Inn Club baseball
team has made remarkably good
showing since it started out for an in
dependent team and is likely to give
the baseball fans some good sport for
the remainder of the season The
CobboSsec Inn team through its man
ager,r Jerry Burgess, challenges any in
dependent team in this section of the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-07
WITHOUT COMMON COUNCIL.
Only One Board of City Government
Ready to % Business.

Owing to the lack of a quorum in the
Gardiner common council the board of al
dc,rrcn WAS obliged Monday night to do
all II business that was done. Mat
ters pertaining to the upper board alone
were transacted and some concurrent
matters were introduced to be acted upon
by the common council at some future
meeting.
In board of aldermen the bond OF
Haines ID. Wells. tax collector, to the
sum of $4,000 was approved. II. H. Holt
was appointed weigher of ice.
1t was voted in the case Of I. d. Mari
to notify him that the city of Gardiner
claimed the title of ownership of piece of
land now enclosed by him and being a
part of city lot as defined by plan of City
Engineer Danforth.
Petition of w Blair to cross River
road at South Gardiner with trench for
drainage near Atkins hill was granted
Alderman Eastman reported favorably
in regard to claim of Wellington Blair of
SIS for heifers injured by dogs. and it was
granted.
Claims by H. w. Smith of s13.50. ii. T.
McLaushton of 500 and Ernest NJ. Peacock
of $50 for sheep killed and damaged by
dogs were referred to a committee con-
sisting Of Aldermen Harmon and Doug
lass.
Voted to allow Joseph johnson s. upon
his 1905 tax for keeping in order the road
on johnson streets.
The upper board passed the roll of ac-
commits carving the following sums:
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After the recent discovery of a new
rubber plant in Cochin China comes
the discovery in Brazil of new fami-
ly group of plant which promises to
become valuable source of rubber
the demand of which for many pur-
poses is constantly increasing. A re-
port Of the Royal Botanical Garden
ard Museum at Berlin mentions the
results of experiments with three new
species Of Manihot trees. which were
discovered on a trip through the for
ests Of the province of Bahia rubber
syndicate. Two of these are consia.
cred the rubber plants of,,.the future
for dryfands little fertile 2egihnsss nj !,
omit adj liz II tiy
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Carl Savage of this city left Sunday
night for California where he has Sc
cured position. He was accom-
panied by John Tibbetts who has been
making his home here for several
MnnkS
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KENNEBEC CLUB.

Earned runs--Cobb"ssec Inn >. Kerne-
bee Club /. Two-basc hitS-W Williams
Shepard Chase. Stolen bases-Morse =
Meath >. Ryan. Mcmahon, Eldridgc. Per
ry. Shepard. Corbin. Williams. Struck
out-By Williams ). by Schuclcr /. Hit by
pitched ball Meath. Paquin. Ease on
halls--Df Williams - sfSacrifcel hit
Lovely. umpircs, Reed of Gardiner. Hay
den of Togus Time. las. Attendance.
500
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A seed store in Cortlandt street, New
York. has grass plots shipped daily
from Jersey City. The plots consist
of shallow boxes filled with earth in
which the grass is grown The plots
are sold blythe foot. 1aa"iH-fmtnrn 4 4
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tics it should have been stated that the
first prize of $40 was awarded to the
Bingvlle fire department and the sec
ond prize of s. to the woman bicyclist