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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

Some may be surprised at the sta.
Ing Of candidates occasioned by thu
large number of coupons handed into
the Journal Office Tuesday forenoon,
also those that came by mail. In one
instance particularly. the number was
quite overwhelming. being 1850 hand
ed into the Journals office by Mrs H.
Q. Doe of Nassalboro. This large NUM-
Der placed her at the head, 50 far in
advance of competitors, there was no
further hope of any one else winning
the first stove premium. Mrs. Albert
j. Dennison OF HallOWell, who won
the second stove, has also 4 large num-
Der CT friends to thank for their efforts
in her behalf which caused her to be q
successful candidate.
The Journal again congratulates oil
concerned Tor faithful, conscientious
work in an exciting contest which has
been SO fairly conducted as to leave
no known trace of i'll will or bitterness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
EAST PITTSTON.

Miss Grace Knight. who has heel
passing $cmr time in Portland. rctIIne,
Iast week. accompanied by her ncph wv
! Master Alfred Staples.
| II" ho;nt. IF Nj and Mrs. George
| stuart has recently been made GLAD by
the arrival of n son.
Rev. u. Il. Phclar of NatnrviIle passed
Monday night in this village
Mrs. II. II. Cary is at her hcnjc afte,
visit in Gardiner and vicinity
II is planned to repeat the cantata "a
I Me:Ly comrany." given here a. few
March -
The special meetings which have been
bel! ut the Methodist church for the
past week "ndcI the direction Of Rev
Joseph jackson. have been so well at
tended and productive of Sc much good.
!hat they will be continued each even
Tag t"r the present. Rev. Mr. Jacks ~
hrcachcd on Sunday morning and even
ing to large and interested congrcga-
lions On Monday evening ne pastor
&C., /. :. Cihan preached an eloquent
SERMON from the words Now is the ac-
L"v. Nh Jackson was ably assisted 10y
the presiding elder. Rev. u. l.: Phclan.
WEEKS MILLS.
Sarah Shunan. Thursday afternoon
E!cNer members were present: Mes A
J.. Mosh"r Joined the sncic.y Mrs. Her
bert M"sEer was present Us Il guest.
Asburv Pierce. cnt one IF hi~ team
horses quite badly while al work in the
woods.
T.le, iunera! services Of thr lttr Charles
7. rhontc. Who's. death occurred :,t his
nome hero SUNDAY cr,l.;i'-. w:y held
y H. u. "Wednesday. March 1. Rev
"'',' Wa O years ana n,cntha lie Yves
= Hf'irAS resident Of this place. a good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
NATHAN WESTON,
JOHN V. LANE,
n. G. BARKER.

plorg the contestants or their legion
Is friends. While the "wag by the wall
ANTON clock was not in the beginning
sclati,ced or thought of as con
nal'S prsrizes, nevertheless the jour
the opportSers We're glad TO accept
obtaining tho that later offered for
clocks and addilrpique and Naiuapie
to the list Of pre,Sm as an incentive
Favorable none, it was at terms so
have failed in securing SEEM neeo
only three Of the whole liSta, AS IL 49,
titled one to a Sc clock. en-
Here is hoping that the future has I.
store for Journal readers other inter
esting opportunities Of this characte
and that the numbers of those VIII,
participate i'll future contests may b,
even more numerous, thereby GOVERNS
more fully and thoroughly the Jour.
nails extended field of cities, town.
and rural routes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
LINCOLN.
ALMA.

James Al. Dow passed awayStur-
day Afternoon, after an illness oflout
two months. During the past 1.-TWO
weeks he had seemed to improvsand
had been able to be out of do6 a
few times, but a relapse came AM in
his weakened condition he did BIT
have the strength to rally. He VS.
born in Montville and had lived ri
this town for some Is or more yea,.
Re was 81 years old, and the motha
sister ard brothers survive. The fl
neral services We're held Monday frof
the home Of his brother-in-law, job
L. Tebbetts.
Miss Daisy Palmer has returne
from a 'visit to friends in Portsmouth
n II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

S Shlf@h a AID a. A1vi 4 WIZ M Ts'rran Hs
il screwed b. L. widow. 1ne .u@hter,
Ne Arthur Howell of Chin. village.
Tho b,r-aveG tatly Lave the sympathy
Of the'r maryr ftnds: lnternieat 49,
I%.adc III the Ntes Mills cemetery.
1a,slis Cromm,etshas purchased the
Jalne'' McLaughliPlacc.
grir.
r, Inc ff i@ ino OF 70 Plummer will be
Clarence Choate. of,r,.sta was called
here here ty the death offs uncle. Charles
r5 Mr and sno9 Mrs' Fred 9at= were in Az
Nj and Mrs. Everett\ III. # y1csal-
boro' we're the guests ofsiss Nellie NAL
Miss Gertrude Towle Of A,ho,,- Mas.
is visiting her aunt Mrs. slT Plumner.
Mrs. Abbie Fern has ht CARING Tor
Mrs. Fose Choatc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
Vice President Currier
Presents Silver Trophy
To the KennebeC Central Driv-
ing Club, Tuesday Evening.
List Of Entries For This Afternoons
Races at HaIIoWeII,

\ well-attcnded meeting Of tie Ken
n2b"c Contra! Driving Club was held il
| the pallor at Hotel North last evening
fully one-third of the members of TIL,
club being present, and was characterized
by the same enthusiasm which had beer
manifest at previous meetings of the
club this season. The question Of the
purchase Of the Driving park property
was taken up and a report in progress
was made by Mr. Malcolm of the COM
mittec which was appointed to secure the
necessary information relative to the
property with view to purchase. Other
matters We're also taken up and discussed
during the meeting
The principal feature Of the evening
was the presentation to the club hv Vice
President Samuel Currier of Hal!oweu Of
handsome silver gold-lined contest cup,
to he used as an annual trophy in races
in Class +. for PAGERS. The presentation
speech was made by IT, II. Lee, the sec
rotary Of the club, in behalf Of Mr.. cur
rier, and Mr. Leo was followed ~ tina,
gentleman himself. The speech Of accept
ance on the part Of the club WIS made
hy W. s. Malcolm The remarks of the
three gentlemen We're very felicitous and
We're warmly applauded
The Curricr cup is plain in design but
very handsome. 2nd stands "a III ebony
base, the cup and base being about Is
inches in height. On the cup is the fol-
lowing inscription neatly engraved:
knnncbec Central Driving CIuh
Annual Contest Cup
Presented bv
Samuel Curli"r.
ihiS
Glass E.
lhr question Of cup for Class {. green
tFotters. was also taken up, and after
some discussion had been INDUCED in on
the subject. action was postponed in the
matter n tie request Of A. s. Pratt.
who stated that he had reason to believe
that third cup, and for the class men
toned might be forthcoming, which was
tn" reason for the request which he had
made. The coming Of this cup is an as
Suf"d iact. either as an Individual gift or
AS 2 purchase by the club
1t was also announced that races would
be held on the Hallowell ice track this
afternoon in the frce-fOr-all class. the ao4
class and the class for green trotters
with entries rs follows:
FREE-FOR-ALL.
Nelsonita, Nichols, Augusta.
Beil1donna, Anderson, Augusta.
Don Cameron, Webb Anguish.
George NJ. Stilkey Augusta.
2-1i CLASS
George NJ, Stiikey, Augusta.
Bessie W., Wentworth, Augusta,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
SAGADAHOC.
WEST BOWpOIN

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Leavitt OF
Bowdoinham We're the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac Holbrook on Sunday.
Mrs. Eleona Allen and her son. Ed
ward, are visiting her aunt, Mrs Joel
Allen.
Mrs. Charles Allen is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Geo. NJ. Rogers, of I.itch-
field
Esther Maioon has been spending a
lew days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elisha Maloon.
Misses Carrie and Statira Allen
students of Litchfield Academy. are
at home for q weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

Miss Maud Andrews of this city has
been engaged to give reading at Lib
by's hall in Richmond on Thursday
evening, March l., at an entertain
ment to be given by the Enterprise
Grange Dramatic Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

The hours of daylight are now gain
ing rapidly and have increased nearly
two and one-half hours since Jan. l.
Today the length of daylight is II
hours and 10 minutes and it is now
gaining at the rate Of three and four
minutes each day. According to the
almanac the spring season will begin
on Friday. March 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

After two days and nights Of mild
weather the mercury took crop Of
about a. degrees Monday and Monday
night and at o'clock yesterday morn
ing the thermometer ut Means store
registered zero, while at other places
around the city the mercury is said to
have run as low as four degrees below.
zero
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

The regular meeting of the W. C. 7.
L. will be held this afternoon. The
devotional meeting at o'clock, bust
ness meeting at $50 and subject vii!
be The Evolution Of W. c. T. T." by
Mrs. Dickson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

Two dodgers enjoyed the comforts Of
the police station Monday night and
were allowed to go yesterday morning,
after being advised to leave town at
their earliest convenience. There seems
to be a falling off in the number Of
these gentry as the spring advances,
which may he due to the fact that no
ice Was clt on the kennebec river dur
ing the winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

A special meeting Of the Augusta
Yacht Club will be held at the club
house next "Wednesday evening. March
Il, at which it Is expected that some
very important business will come up
ior transaction. and all members are
especially invited to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

Some of the young men of Riverside
viii give a social dance at Good Tenn
lars hall in that town Friday evening
and it is understood that party from
this city will go up to enjoy the good
time. Rallard's orchestra will furnish
music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

Realizing that housekcepers often
get stranded for change of diet, Geo.
d. Haskell proposes to inaugurate a
series of menus. Each Wednesday YOU
Will find in his ad. on another. page. a
simple menu. 1t will cost you nothing
TO look It over, and you may get some
suggestions that will be helpful to you
The first one appears today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

The first OF series of dancing par
ties vas held at the Grang hall in Man
chester last evening, with music by
Lees orchestra of Gardiner. Quite a
number Of young people from the city
went out on the electrics. ard reported
q good time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

Maine Central conductors have long
been noted Tor their courtesy and their
willingness to accommodate their pas
sengers when possible. and a striking
example OF The above was noticed yes
terday when one of the trains was
stopped short after it had started. in
order that a passenger might run back
and into the station in order that he
might secure cane which he had for
gotten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

The store front OF Sherburne &
Daley is very interesting to say the
least Besides being a fine exhibition
of the latest top coats and rain coats,
there is shown the new 1908 hats.
Willie the south window is lastly
trimmed with fine shirts and beauti-
full neckwear. The little yellow
posters announcing the coming Of
Regal shoes bring welcome news to all
shoe wearerS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

jephtha Encampmert worked the
Royal Purple last evening and had a
fine number Of visiting brethren from
neighboring places, including party
Of nine from Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

Three victims Of a thirst, who gave
their names rs John Sullivan, Joe
Ready and William Lishness, and who
ptrtook too freely of liquid enthusiasm
on election day, were arranged before
the municipal court Tuesday morning
bul were discharged,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

William 4. smith had the misfortune
to slip On the ice yesterday morning
and to fall in such IL way that some of
the bones of ono hand were broken.
which will probably disable him for
some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

Henry Patten of this city has en-
listed in the United States navy and
will leave for Portsmouth, y. H.,
today, from which place he will go
with others TO the training station at
Newport r. l. He is a bright Young
man and will probably be heard from
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
WINNERS OF JOUR-
NAL stove CONTEST,
Mrs. II. O. Doe of Vassalboro
Wins First Prize-==Mrs. Albert
Dennison, HalloWell, Second.

The Journals Stove Contest closed tuesday at u aoek NOON
Gus friends has been very active On the closing day payments athe
bushes. office were k very brisk rp $751; 5 hour Of closing
Th COMMITTEES consisting of Nathan Weon John V. Lane and
ILL., c. Barker who had kindly consented judges to count
The and make the award Of met tuesday, alter
noon and counting the made the following signed report
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

Tie youngsters and some otht-
now getting ready to gather their
nual crop of maple sap. and with tn
mild days and frosty nights it should
run we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

Don Cameron, Webb, Augusta.
Club, Frank Harrington, Gardiner.
GREEN TRoTTING CLASS.
Nellie NJ. Wellman, Augusta.
Black FRINGE. Marson. Augusta.
Harbinger. Hussev. Augusta.
Duliah D., Dyer. Augusta.
Lazy likes. Wells, HalloWell.
Luier. Albne. Hallowell.
teoka. Pratt, Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
MAC0MBER, FAIR & Written,
Insurance AGENTS
MAINE.
ANNUAL Statement

LIABILITIES. FEC. 81, 1907.
Net Unpaid Losses. sIll ,l'9. %
I-ncdlTcd Premiums. J.1SJ, 100. y
All other Liabilities, StE5,|2 q
Cash ,'anital $3.50. 900 ~
Surplus over all Liabilities, 1861 $40 II
Total Liabilities ana Surplus ll.2GS, I0t y
Agents in kemeb"c Co. No.
NACOMBER, FAIR 4 WHlTTEN
Augusta.
j.. 7. EOCTHBY & son CO.
WatervilIe.
JOSIAH NANCY & SONS
Gardiner.
Nari1U3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

n
mrs. v. Loo, n. - - I,,omeu 12205
MRS. Aner' - 1910
MRS isane Doose, 49, AUGUSTA
frs w.. 1 610
Nnrs rn'!ena W.. O.kIa
Mrs JOSIE n'a'soe'' " .dGeId Denot
MrS Juha na"so'' n w;nthro,
~ PISS
X
ars' James - Mh+aGeId
rs. JAMES
n. - n Gardiner
o'u I:,on ................
Hattie Ia
jennie $40
Mrs : p $40
%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

The report received from the City
hospital last evening regarding the
condition Of AlOnzo Trask was that
he was improving and will probably
recover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
OaiIv kennsbec Journal
Wednesday, March II, 1908.
Cards Of thanks obituary notices, res.

olutions OF respect. etc. VIII DC
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
nine. No charge less than 75 cents.
All advertising announcements OF en-
tartoinments whose object Is the
raising Of money, will be charged OF
the rate az fifteen cents a line.
A S.sr.;.;no notices, news form will Be
ovo,rdad from our local columns, ex-
cept such as refer to advertisers oo-
cupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run unoer d
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, 1908-03-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY

Blackstone cigar.
Postun-Food coffee.
{. +. Chase-Real estate.
Stevens & Pallard-Shoes.
George d. Haskell-Groceries.
Macombcr. FAIR & Nhitten-lnsuEahce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

The remains o.
r. Fish, who died {
pital Sunday, were taRte Benjamin
for burial on train II yensane hos
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is a new
remedy, an Improvement on tho laxative
OF former years, as it does not grippe or
Eauseate nnd is pleasant to take. 1t Is
guaranteed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
'0CAL BRIEFS.

Doran
70 Eanpor of the late Charles II.
morning. held at his late home
at 10 O'Clock this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
COOPER,S MILLS.


Miss May Ashford Of Thorndikc i,
visiting her aunt, Mrs. c. II. Ashford
Mrs. Walter Gear is quite sick arc
is ATTENDED by DR.. 4. r. G. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo A. Moody OF
Whitefield visited their niece Mrs. n
NJ. Lcavitt, Sunday. Mar. s.
Mrs. Harry Husscy is reported i'll
ana is attended by DR. Smith.
The II. +. u. carriers report the
sleiShine as being very good.
Miss Grace Brann and Mrs. Lottie
Brann of Somcrvillc were calling oil
friends in III" village Sunday. They
left Monisy morning fer Auburn u
visit the latter's sister.
WHITEHEAD.
AIR. and Mrs. Melvin Rankins have
returned to Oakland where NJ: Ran
kins has employment in mill.
c. d. Houdlett bought q heavy horse
of +. y. Simpson of Damariscotta last
week.
the Willing Workers club Of the
Plains held Il supper Wednesday night.
March 4. which was a great success.
They will have another supper Mar.
3 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
H"udlett All are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. d. Jewett were call
ing on friends in Alma Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Hatch and her friend, Mrs.
Bert Jewett. Went to Gardiner Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11

NonriSf away wrinkles, lines and. bieyn-
'shes With Satin skin cream and powder
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-20
CAPTAIN OUT OF HIS COURSE
Rustic Had His Own Idea Abou,
"P!owinq the Seas"

's~os'S s'NA NO S'"u IASa HUo0>
"P!owing the Seas"
Daniel Maloney, the brave aeronaut
who met his death at Santa Clara
through the overturning of his aero.
plane, has never any fear of aerial
accidents.
Maloney put his trust In proficiency.
Before each ascension he studied
every detail of the car; he tried every
smallest mechanism. The young man
always imputed aerial accidents to
aerial ignorance.
The average aeronaut," he said one
day, sis about as At to run a flying
machine as the Ceciltown farmer who
crossed with Capt. Lampford was to
sail ship.
This farmer, the second day out,
began to dislike the motion. His ap-
petite disap 1eared, he had a slight
headache, and he was pale and Ian
guild.
"As he leaned over the rail discon-
solately, watching with a slight shud.
der the rise and fall of the horizon,
Capt. Lampford appeared
Look here, Capt. Lampford,' said
the farmer, you don't understand your
business
THE captain smiled. He was will
ing to humor this poor seasick rustic,
~ dUn't understand my business,
eh?' he said. What Is the trouble
with me?'
"Why. blame 1t all, said the farm.
ar. you ought to keep in the fur
rows."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-20
WAYS TO OVERCOME INSOMNIA.
poetlcaI and Perhaps Practical Meth.
DDS Of Inducing Sleep.

What lulls mo to sleep after every
hing else has been tried" said the
hrst sufferer from insomnia, ''is to
:hink Of sunset, the sun just gone
down like dull red ball, the skies
mellow, half golden, half lavender,
soon to turn all lavender, which will
'oon be purple, getting slowly by and
by darker and darker until it is the
purple Of night and the evening star
has come out. BY the time it begins
10 shine like soft glow-worm in
the dark soft rich purple am asleep"
Il think of deep, soft, velvety cur
tain that has come down over every
thing that has worried me, come down
between all the world and me-" said
the second sufferer. Il say to my
self: Now there is nothing before me
but this beautiful thick, soft, dark
curtain, and it Is getting darker and
darker. It is grayish purple now, 1t
Is deeper purple. See how soft it is.
See how velvety it is. 1t is a deep,
rich purple now. Now it is black, so
black, so rich and heavy and velvety,
30 velvety-' And when it is quite
black, so soft and deep and velvety
that 1t rests the mind of my eye en-
tirely. fall asleep"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-20
From an Unpublished Novel.

From an Unpublished Novel.
A publishers reader drew forth his
notebook.
"A French masseur has written a
novel in English" he said, "and sub
mitted it to my house for publication.
| read this novel last week. l copied
a few sentences from 1t. Let ME read
you one or two of them"
The man read these sentences:
Her hand was cold, like that OF a
serpent"
THE artist wore velvet jacket
with pants Of the same color"
There is bright flush on your
cheek" he whispered, "a flush as
beautiful and red as a lobster"
"'Ha. ha,' be exclaimed In Span
lsh."
'IIe paced the floor, his hands be-
hind him, reading newspaper"
"As she was about to reply q door
opened and closed her mouth"
"She ran to open the portal, with
her dear little feet pattering along
the corridor"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-20
Why He Didn't Get Il.

A deckhand on ore of the steamers
plying between this city and the
towns on the Hudson river told a good
one. He made the acquaintance of q
young woman in Albany this spring
and they have become very good
friends. She had occasion to write
him letter, but he never received Il
The girl is German.
Jimmy, why you not answer ny
letter." she asked
why, l didn't receive any letter,
Lena. Where did you address IT."
why, to Mr.. Blank, Hudson river"
Gee whiz, Lena, guess III ge.
that letter the next time go In swim.
ming" Albany Journal
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-20
NOTIFY US Az ONCE.

We are In receipt Of unsigned no
tloss from time to time which are
omitted for lack Of signature. othe
contributors get economical and writ,
their news on such small oieces Of pa
per that they become lost among the
larger sheets on which such matter 1.
usually written. II 10 not often thai
matter 10 Intentionally omitted whore
come good reason dses not exist.
Therefore persons will Do we'll to con
form to the easy regulations which
govern matter for newspapers. Dom,
euss the editor. Just look and So II
Ysu are not At fault.