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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
rzrv xrNNrREC JOURNAL SATURDAY. AUGUSTUS. 1908


Aug. s-as-Maine c.; L. Summer School
at Charlestown. r,,,. ,avant
Campmeetlns. .;,
Aug. 1S-l9-20-Cornish Fair, CORNISH
Aug 1S-Reunion of Students OF Litch-
field ACADEMY, Litchfield Co ai ,Ta;no par
Aug. 10 Annual Reunion 32d Name Res-
mental Association, Lake Grove House,
East Auburn. o, ,,;
Aug. 2C-Annuai, Reunion 18th Maine
Resimental Association, CLINTON 80,
Aug. 25-2S-Androscoggin County falt'
Livermore Falls. co+
ing. ..,.,, Coz;
Aug. 25-26-27-ss-Eastein Maine Fair,
Bangor. ,.
Aug. 27->Annual Reunion of Fifth Maine
Battery .isso., Island Park.
Sept 2J-30-Oct 1--South Kennebec talr
Aug 2I-20-Annual Convention OF the
Deaf Mutes of Maine, Biddeford.
Aug. 2S-29-30--Fourth ANNUAL temper
ance Conference at Old Orchard.
Aug 3l-Sept. 1-2-3-4-Central Maine Fair.
Sept 1,2-s-Northcrn Maine Fair,
SPIT 2-Pownal Centennial Celebration.
Sept. 4-6-Mane State Convention at
Sept 7.S-o-1o-Maine State Agricultural
sept. 50 .lo-IIancoc< County Fair, Blue
sept. S-9-1O-Waldo County Fair. Belfast
Sert 9-Rcunon of 3lat Me INF. at Au-
susta
Sent 1=-lc-Ccntlal Washington Fair,
Ma chns
Sept. 13-lG-17 Waldo and Penobscot
SEPT IL. lr-I7-Oxford County Fair. South
Paris.
sept. 15-lC-17-Somerset Central Fair,
SkoWhegan.
Sept 1i-1G-17-Kennehec County Fair
Readfield
Seut 15-1G-17- Cumberland County Fair.
Gnrham.
Sept 1G-l7-Reunion of 18th Ne Infan-
Sept 1.-1S-19-East Somerset Fair, Hart
land
Sept. 22-23-24 Cumberland Farmers
Club. w. Cumberland.
Sept % % a Rridgton Farmers Club,
Bridgton
Sept % % 24-North Knox Fair. Union.
Sept. s9-Kiclmond Farmers Club
Sept 29-"O-Oct 1-Franklin County Fair,
Pennington.
Sept. 29-3O-North Hancock Fair, Am
herst.
Sept 9.ao-New Gloucester and Danville
Agricultural Association at New Glouces-
ter.
Sept. 1890. Oct1 West Oxford Fair
FryeburC.
oct. G-7-Unity Park Association. Unity.
Oct. G-7-S-Lincon County Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Fair, Damaris-
oct. s,14-15-sagadahoc County Fair,
Oct. = -223-Annual Meeting Of the Maine
Federation of Women's Clubs, Portland.
Oct. 26-2S-Conference of Charities and
Corrections. Watarville.
Tee. 1910 Freeport Poultry Show,
Freeport
Dec 14-17-Annual Meeting of the Maine
State Grange. Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
AMUSEM ENTS.
"Three Hats" at Island Park.

The stock company in spite OF
weather conditions is drawing gooo
houses at Island Park theatre. ''Three
Hats" the bill for Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of this week proved tt
be a rollicking comedy in three acts
and is exceedingly well cast. Mr.. Bail
ey and Miss Irving in the principa
characters are exceptionally good. Mr.
Jenkins, Mrs. kanton and Newman
are also cast to advantage. MISS
Farnworth and Miss Knox make tht
most of somewhat small parts ant
Miss Carpenter deserves recognition
for her work. She apparently enjoys
the character as much as the audience
does.
There have been so many requests
for a repetition of 1.-THE Man IRON
Mexico" that the management has De
cided to repeat the play on Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday OF mex
week. The caste will include Miss
Bessie Overton. the we'll known ant
popular soubrette who has beef
starred" for the past four years
throughout New England and the
Middle States.
Free dance Monday evening. Usua
matinee Wednesday.
Mr.. Evarts, who gained popularity
last summer by reason of his genla
disposition has joined the Stock Com
pany for the balance of the presen
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
Words Of Praise

For the several ingredients of which DR..
Pierce's medicines are composed, as given
by leaders in all the several schools Of
medicine, should have far more weight
than any amount of non professional tes-
timonials. DR.. Pierce Favorite Prescrip-
ton has THE BADGE OF HONESTY on every
bottle-wrapper. in full list.of all its in
gradients printed in plain English.
If you are an invalid woman and suffer
from frequent headache, oackache, gnaws
Ing distrHS in stomach, periodical pains,
disagreAHe, catarrhal. pelvic drain,
draggifg1down distress in lower abdomen
or pclyH, perhaps dark spots or specks
danciEg before the eyes, faint spells and
kindked symptoms caused by female weak
ness. oSfthf derangcmcn. Of the feminine
organs. wv can not do better than take
Or. PierdeE Favorite Prescription.
The hospital, surgeons knife and opera.
ting tat}dmay be avoided BY the timely
use OF N7avorite Prescription" in such
cases. Thereby the obnoxious eXamin-
atoms and local iIeaI Genis OF the 1amiIY
course Of successful trea tmsnt carried out
Prescription + composed Of the very best
native medicinal roots known TO medical
science for the cure Of woman's peculiar
ailments, contains no alcohol and no
harmful or habit-forlning drugs.
) Do not expect too much from "Favorite
Prescription; it will not perform mira
cles it will not Gisolvc or cure tuiEors.
No medicine will. It will do as much to
establish vigorous health in most weak
nesses and ailments peculiarly incident to
women as any medicine can. It must be
given & fair chance by perseverance in its
use for reasonable length Of time.
You can't afford tn accept a secret nos
trim as a substitute for TIKI, remedy Of
known composition.
Sick women are invited to consult by
letter. free. Al correspondence is held
as strictly private and >acredly coE,lden-
tial. Address Worlds i)spcusary Med
zeal Association. Dr. r. V. Pierce. Pres,
No. Gti3 Main Street. Eiiialo, n. Y.
Or. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets the best
laxative ard regulator Of the bowels:
They invigOrate stomach, liver and
bowels. One a laxative: two or three .
cathartic. Ea3y " take ~ canty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

In the municipal court Thursday
morning one man and two women were
arraigned for intoxication. The man.
Ernest Belts, pleaded guilty to the
charge and was fined 81 and costs. In
default of payment he went to Jail for
Is days. Sophronia Bushey pleaded
guilty to the same charge and as it
was her second offense within week
she was sentenced to pay fine of 50
and costs, amounting in all to S7.62.
She was unable to raise this amount,
and went up the hill for 80 days. The
second woman, Dot Douglass, pleaded
not guilty" and told the court that
she had been drinking. but did not
think she was very drunk. She insist
ed in the courts understanding that
the liquor found by the officer was TAX
en- from the Bushey woman and not
from her Fined 50 and costs, she was
unable to pay and Went TO jail for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
NORTH AUGUSTA.

Rev. Norman G. Storr has accepted
the pastorate Of the Methodist church
for the ensuing year.
The Ladies' Aid Society has discon-
tinned its meeting during the month of
August. Mr.. George Stevens has
presented to this society unique rock
er of his own workmanship patterned
after the mission style of furniture
1t has been received with favor and
several of the ladies of the society have
ordered duplicates.
Mrs. Elisha Blackman, who has
made her home with Mrs. L. G. league
for the past year, recently observed
her seventhieth. birthday
James O'Brien, who purchased the
P2rcival farm. has removed several Of
the out-buildings and ell and is build
ing a larger ELL, C. C. Black and J. L.
button have the contract for the same.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Hurney of Dorchester,
Mass, has been the guest of her niece,
Mrs. ]. f. McGuinness.
Mrs. G. NJ. Beane. Jr., and Ms. Chas.
Philbrick attended Pomona Grange at
Readfield Wednesday,
Mrs. T.. A. johnson and family of
Lawrence, Mass, who have been
guests Of relatives here, are passing
the week in Palermo visiting Mrs. T.
A. Rradstreet.
Mrs Frank Harrington and niece.
Miss Helen Cummings, who have been
passing the summer with Mrs. Henry
Cummings. have returned to their
home in Boston.
Mrs. Frank Luce and daughter,
Miss Alberta, have been on a carriage
drive through eastern Maine.
Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Dutton, with Il
party Of friends, recently enjoyed an
outing at Lake Cobbosseecontee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

There was a pleasant family re-
union Thursday at the home of Mrs.
d. B. Burgess and Jennie Bragdon,
Pleasant Hill. Augusta. The occasion
was the gathering of six sisters, chill
dren of Stephen and Hannah Blaisdell
Bragdon, so years ago residents of
Sidney. The parents afterwards NOV
ed to New Sharon, whene the mother
died, aged 73. The father died at
Rome, at the age Of "a. Out Of 10
children only the six sisters remain.
The remarkable part of it was that
Mrs. Burgess is "a, Mrs. r. *. Rand
of New Sharon 50, Mrs. Mary A Wat
son. Rome. 80. Mrs. Kezia F. Foster,
Oakland. 76. Mrs. Ada J. Robinson,
Hudson. Mass, "a. and it was Miss
Bragdon's 61st birthday. she being the
youngest of the Is children. Four of
the ladies are widows. One is mar
ried and one unmarried In the after
noon they all took a trolley ride to
Augusta. stopped at Mr. Burgess and
had their pictures taken in a group
and returned home feeling they had
had one of the best days of their lives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

A few of the friends of Rev. Charles
A. HAYDEN, d. ID. and Mrs. Hayden,
enjoyed supper with them Thursday
evening, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George p. Potter, sc Chapel street. An
excellent collation. was spread. The
dining room was decorated with
golden rod and golden glow. Favors
had been distributed to each guest,
and as the supper neared its close, at
tentian was called to the fact that
these had been overlooked They We're
at once examined one lady who had
been one of the promoters of the event
found i'm hers a polished copper cent
but to the guests of special honor, Or
and Mrs. Hayden, fell richer prize
Folded within the illuminated card
board of the favor of each were a $40
and s. gold piece. $25 being pre-
scented in this manner to DIR. Hayden
and the same amount to Mrs. Hayden
A beautiful vase, filled with flowers
was presented to both. The recipients
OF the gifts We're much surprised and
delighted. The occasion was under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of the
Universalist church, and was in the
nature of a farewell to DR. and Mrs
Hayden. who are soon to take up their
labors in the Universalist church at
Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

An automobile has been around town
for several days with the highest regis
tration number that has yet been seen
in this locality, NEW York 57,055. "
While this does not indicate the num-
Der Of machines in actual use in that
state. owning to the wearing out of
old machines yet there is another side
to the argument, in that the owners
of many machines, having taken out a
license in one or two states, try to
avoid taking out licenses in other
states. and many of the machines in
use in New York today, just as in
Maine. are not carrying New York Ii
CenSes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
NORTH WINDSOR.

Levi Hallowell and son Albert re-
turned Tuesday from Boston, where
they have been on business.
Jerry Pierce and Celia Pierce passed
Saturday and Sunday in Augusta.
Quite Il number attended campmeet-
ing at Pigeon Plains Sunday.
Esther Barton is spending a week
with her aunt. Mrs. Geo. Motherwell
of Augusta.
Mrs. Lizzie Cobb and Frank Pierce
of Augusta Sunday visited their sister,
Mrs. Angela Haskell, who is still crit
ically i'll.
Asbury Pierce has sold his two work
horses to Alden Cooley.
Miss Ida Pierce was recent guest
of her cousin, Francis Pierce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
RIVERSIDE.

Mrs. J. r. Hodgkins has arrived home
from a trip to Philadelphia. New York
and New Jersey She was accompanied
by Mrs. Stephen Merrill, who will re-
main as her guest for an indefinite pc
Rod.
Miss Marion Brown was a visitor in
Augusta Wednesday.
p S. Forest is in Boston for few days
Mrs. Sadie Brown and son Harry of
Gland Rarids, Mich. are guests of o. II.
Brown.
Harold Moore and James Adams of
Washington, D. c., are visiting Mrs. Fra
Zette Reed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
The Paragraph Pulpit.
Unitarian.
Real Relation.

The ritual of real religion is service
Its form of service is simply service
Its conception of worship is work. Ii
seeks TO serve God by serving His chill
dren. 1t finds its most sacred act IT
the act most helpful. 1t believes in
bending the knee. if thus ones hand is
brought nearer ones PROSTATE felio"
being It believes in prayer, but be-
lieves equally in trying to answer it by
personal endeaVor. 1t believes in So
cred song and so tries to make harmo-
NOUS every spoken syllable Of life. IT
makes the fact more than the form
the purpose more than the posture, the
meaning more than the method.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
James C, GRAY.

Mr.. Hiram S. Gray of this city has
received the sad news of the sudden
death of his brother, James c. Gray,
at Oroville, California, of which place
he had been a resident for more than
50 wears. Mr.. Gray was native of
China, Maine, and went from that
town to California in 1855. Five years
ago he visited his brother Hiram 5.
Gray in this city-the first time they
had seen each other in 50 years. He
is survived by two brothers. Charles
II. Cray of California and Hiram S.
Gray of Augusta, and one sister, Mrs.
Mary A. Cook of China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being, a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Inter-
nal!y, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by build
ing ur the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprictors
have SO much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure Send for
list of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for ccnstipa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

H. d. 3. Aver, advertising agent of
the Maine Central Fair at Waterviile
arrived in the city Thursday morning,
and soon an additional instalment of
bright posters setting forth the good
things which will be seen at this exhi-
btion. appeared in store windows and
on hillboards. Mr.. Aver told the Jour-
nal that the fair this year is going to
surpass anything that has been in
Waterville yet. He is in charge of ex-
hibitior hall. and has been doing his
prettiest to have this department bet
ter than it has ever been before. The
date of the fair is August 81 to Sept.
5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
Mrs. Hiram Harvey of Foxcroft, VIII

Mrs Hiram Harvey of Foxcroft, who
has been committed to the Insane
hospital in this city from Foxcroft,
was held at the local police station
yesterday, as result of an official
slp-up somewhere. The officer who
brought her to this city from Foxcroft
came to Augusta with the understand
ing that the commitment papers would
be sent after him In some manner
they went astray. and it was necessary
to keep the woman at police head
quarters to await the arrival of the
papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
Dailv kennebec Journal
Saturday, August IS, 1908.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res.
olutions Of respect, etc. will 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 Re
. excluded from our local columns, ex-
cept such as refer to advertisers oc-
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 favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
At the Opera House.

Capacity business was the result OF
the bill offered by Manager Cuddy last
night at the Opera house and at near
ly every show it was S. r. O. The
excellent showing of moving pictures,
illustrated song and exceptionally
good list of vaudeville artists is the
cause of it all. Mr.. Cuddy will con-
tinue the bill for this afternoon and
evening and Monday will replace 1t
with another new and equally pleasing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

Insects are very much in evidence
this summer, and particularly grass
hoppers, which are doing so much dam
age to gardens that it has almost as
sumcd the magnitude of q plague OF
locusts." While the larvae of butter
flies and moths are doing their share
of the work of stripping trees OF their
foliage, the grasshoDpers are busy In
their own way. Several gardens show
signs of having suffered seriously in
this way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

One of the noticeable things on Wa
ter street for the last few months is
the frequency with which horses are
fit projects over crossing 50 that
pedestrians are obliged to turn out in
order to cross the street. There is q
CITY ordnance against this sort of thing
and i'm the event of a strict enforce
ment of the law many would be caught
lmprepared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
College Of Physicians and Surgeons
OF BALTIMORE. MARYLAND.

9Th Annual Session Begins October ISL
Modern equipment building: unsurpassed
laSoratariss; large and Independent Ly-
ing-in Asylum for practical Obstetrics;
department for prevention Of hydropho'
bia and many hospitals for clinical work
pro sent to the medical student every ad-
vantage For catalogue and other infor.
nation apply to CHARLES F: BEVAN
NJ D, DEAN. Cor: Calvcrt and SaratoSa
sfs Ralt.mora. Md July1sW &Sat26t. >
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

Workmen were engaged in putting in
new ties under the Electric Railroad
track at the corner of Water and
Bridge streets Thursday. In order to
do the job it was necessary to take up
and relay the paving stones for short
distance along the track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

Next Monday at 10 A. NJ. there will
be an auction sale of vehicles and
farming tools of all kinds at the A. S.
Holt farm. formerly the Edwin Briggs
farm, on the Readfield road near Win
throp. ]. l.. circuit of Monmouth will
act as auctioncer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

Yacht Club has returned from down
river, where he has been gone a week
engaged in the unique undertaking of
rlcving a summer cottage on a light
er from Cohaug Bay, Harpswell, to
Little Sheepscot river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

the office of the city clerk Thursday
To Lemuel and Carrie NJ (CottleI
Jones. n son, John Franklin Jones, borr
August 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

At the meeting of L'Union st. Jean
Baptiste Thursday evening Joseph f.
Croteau was elected as delegate to the
national convention at Holyoke, Mass,
and Rodolphe Dostie was chosen al
tarnate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

Rev. H. f. Dunnack Of the NJ. E
church is in attendance upon the Rich
m"nd campmeeting. His pulpit will be
filled Sunday by Rev F. p. Tower of
New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

The regular meeting of the Angus.
ia City Government will be held Mon
day evening at 7.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

The Maine Central Railroad an
nounces an excursion to Old Orchard
sunday. The excursion will leave Au-
SuSta at 949 a. NJ. and returning will
leave Old Orchard at P NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

a great dead Of food, as you
know, goes toward producing heat
Fat foods are heating; lean meat
Is heating. But whole wheat IS not.
At least one meal day, in this
weather, should consist solely OF
Mapl- Flake and fruit.
Don't expect other cereal foods
to take the place of Mapl-Flake, for
they cannot.
Mapl-Flake is the one food that's
al food, because it all digests.
We spend 96 hours m preparing
it-four times as long as we need
spend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

Orrin ]. Dickey of Belfast was in
town Thursday with an excursion par
ty. They visited the National Home,
Togus, the State House, and wound
up their visit with a flying trip to
Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

: Although Thursday was a warm day,
the. clear atmosphere was welcome
relief from the oppressive air of the
Cfay- before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

Just n month from yesterday is the
date Of the State election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
Feeding Human Stoves
in Hot Weather

Meat produces heat. It is all right in
winter, but the more you eat now the more
vou will feel the hot weather.
These are Mapl-F lake days. Here you
oct the maximum nourishment and the mini.
mum heat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Shore dinner at Marston'S Sunday.
Day break this morning at 300. TWi-
light will end at F. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15

We steam-cooE it for SIX hours
cure it for tayetoast It in ovens
at 400 degrees.
An this is done to separate tho
starch particles so the digestive
juices can get to them.
Every food specialist knows that
this is essential. So do the makers
who don't do it.
One must choose between max
ing food cheaply and making it
right. We choose to make it right.
And our choice will be your
choice after you know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-15
Mapl-Flake
The Food with the Maple Flavor

We shall always have food fads that last for
little time But wheat in this form is enduring
There will never be better food prepared m .
better way.
Never food enticng, FOR We cook Mapl-
Flake IN pure maple syrup.
Children will beg for it after they get # once
Please serve it tomorrow morning. Telephone
your grocer now.
You surely want to serve the food that children
ike best, when it's the best food for them.