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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24
Maine Gossip
The Only Game.

Clear the deck for action,
Wipe the diamond dry,
Give the rcoters notice
That the time is nigh.
Dust the grand stand benches,
BleacherS overhaul.
For the message strident,
Play BALI"
DTEUt>s.t< - Nt0 ,in.s.,. E. S
Every dingy Office
Feels the coming thrill.
Men who WELD the hammer.
Men who push the quill,
Men who count their millions.
Men with incomes snall,
Listen for the signal,
play bau.'
Schoolboys in their jumpers,
Youngsters scarce of age.
Business men of forty,
GrandsileS gray and sage.
Stand around in punches
Waiting for the call
From the umpire naughty,
Play BALI"
So let business prosper
Or be dull and slow,
Let the politicians
Run their threc-rinS snow,
Let the war clouds rumble
And let empires fall
While we watch the terrors
Play ball.
NASHVILLE Amcrican)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24
Friday, April "a, 1908.

The Johnson gubernatorial boom
still has to be taken in at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24

Biddeford's local carneSie, Robert
Macarthur, who has already given the
ciIys public library $l35O0, has prom
ised it $l1,500 more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24

Only 4 week to May and the clerk OF
the weather really ought to put his
foot on the soft pedal for keeps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24
SOUTH MT. VERNON.

Q. l.. Dunn is making extensive re-
pairs on his house. A fine wide piazza
is being added and other inside work
being done
+. NJ. Stevens was in Lewiston re-
Gently on business.
c. +. Norton has been doing carpen-
tering at Chase Fogg's. Hardwood
floors have been laid and other repairs
are being made
Mrs. Rebecca Lane who has been
passing the winter at New Sharon re-
turned home Tuesday.
The auction Of w. f. Poppleton's
goods on Tuesday was well attended
and quick sales made for both farm
ing machinery and household goods.
PlTTsToN.
Easter Sunday was duly observed at
the Congregational chapel by special
music and an appropriate sermon.
the subject being 1.-The Joy Of Easter"
The decorations consisted Of ported
plants very prettily arranged. A
concert followed in the evening, con-
slsting of recitations by the children
and special music by the choir. A
deut was finely rendered by the pastor
and Mrs. Eva CASTOR. Mrs. George
Rollins presided at the organ.
Mrs. George Weeks was the guest of
her mother. Mrs. George Hatch, in
Gardiner Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Harvey Booker and daughter,
Hazel, visited Mrs. Booker's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thayer in South
Pttston Sunday FL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Sargent of
Gardiner were recent callers in town. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24

1t will be the turn of the Odd Eel
lows to attend church next Sunday,
that being the S9th anniversary Of The
founding of the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24
KENNEBEc.
NORTH VASSALBORO.

Seldom have the people of this
town been SO moved as they We're last
week upon hearing of the death of Mrs.
Thomas Sedwick. which occurred at the
Maine General Hospital in Portland on
Tuesday following a surgical operation
on Friday. 1t came as complete sur
prise. She was a woman beloved by
all who knew her. She was the
Worthy Matron of Kennebec, No. II,
Eastern Star and a member of Nassal-
boro Rebekah Lodge. Her age was Al
years and she leaves beside her hus-
band an aged mother and one sister
The funeral was held Friday, con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Pride of the
Baptist church followed by the burial
services of the Eastern Star. The
fora! offerings We're profuse and beau
tiful and included Il wreath from the
Star, beautiful pillow with the three
links from the Rebekah Lodge, a
wreath from several young men. be-
sides a large amount of cut flowers.
The caSket was completely covered by
the flowers.
L. II. Cook shipped a carload of Ben
Davis apples to Liverpool on Monday.
Kennebec Lodge, No le1. I. O. o. r,
is having its hall completely renovated,
ceiling whitened. walls papered, wood
work painted, etc.
At the last meeting of Vassalboro
Rebekah Lodge a committee was APP
pointed with full power to purchase a
piano for the hall. On Tuesday even-
ing, April % the degree will be con-
ferred upon four candidates, when it is
expected the piano will be installed
and the hail repairs completed All
visiting Rebekahs are cordially invited
a banquet will be served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24

An old Home Week will be held in
PASSPORT, June IS to July 4, under the
city who had charge Of the big held
day celebration held in Pembroke last
summer and which was such a grand
success. The coming affair will be one
of the leading events of the year and
will without doubt bring large num-
bers to the city. 1t is the intention of
the company to, have an extensive
program which will consist OF parades,
band concerts, athletic sports, open
air exhibitions and it is expected that
there may be also some warships in
the harbor which will be also a great
attraction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24

The Biddeford Journal remarks that
the drop in the price of salt comes o3-
portunely at the opening of the fishing
story season in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24

Capt. A. j. Bunker of fremont, has
a curious looking coon kitten, recent
gift. The kitten has two sets OF ears;
one set of the natural size, While the
others are smaller and are just i, little
hack Of the others. Capt Bunker is
proud of his double-eared coon, and
thinks his hearing must be good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24

A. which was held last year in Angus
Ia Will be held in Rockland this year,
May ], end 3. One feature OF the
convention will be banquet in honor
OF Governor Cobb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24

A Bass Harbor correspondent writes
that Capt. Clifford Robbins and Henry
Lawrence made the quickest trip on
record in Capt. Robbins slooD in last
Saturdays northwest gale, making the
run from Rockland TO Bass Harbor in
three hours and thirty minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
NINE. GOULD IN NEW YORK.
Former Countess de casteIlane Arrives
on The A6datic.

New York, March 20. Accompanied
BY her two children, Mnie Gould, for.
merly the Countess de Castcllane, ar
rived here Yesterday on he White Star
liner Adriatic, which reached quarantine
about noon Her visit here Is expected
To last several months, and she Is sail
20 have made no definite plans for rel.
turning to France. She appeared on
the passenger list as Mrs Miller. Nine.
ConId's sister, Miss Helen Gould, mott.
fed the customs authorities that shr
would not go down the bay to meet iler
sister at quarantine. but would be ali
the pier to receive her 1t was thought
that her brother, George Gould would
also be at the pier
Prince Helle de Sagan, cousin Of
Count Bon. who has been All ardent
suitor for Mime. Gould's hand since her
divorce, II expected here within a week
II was at first reported he would come
by the same steamer. but this He did
not do He secured passport. how
ever, saving be intcnded visiting The
United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
GODDARD GRADUATE
DIED IN DENVER, COL
Herman H. Durham. Who Was One Of
the Most Popular Students of the
Local School in the Early

A message has been received in Barxe
announcing the death, in Denver. Colo
rado Of Herman II Durham, 1 graduate
of Goddard seminary in Tile class VI
1882. The information stated that he
was seized with hemorrhage on Wed
nesdag night and died in 1 very short
time II il NOS known If the remains
viii be brought to Vermont.
Mr. Dlinham entered Goddard from
Woodstock and during lis eourse at the
seminary was very popular among stu
dents and teachers. lie had pleasing
personality and made large number 81
friends. He was 4 close student and
was one Of the leaders Of scholarship ii
school. He went from Goddard to Tufts
college. getting the degree Of 4. p. frcm
thai institution. lis health being poor,
he went west and located in Denver,
being admitted to the bar. At one time
he came East again, with The hope that
his health would permit II living in the
more rigorous climate. Bun he was again
forced to 20 West lis place Of business
in Denver was in the Equitable build
ina
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
DIVORCED WOMAN
WOULDN'T MARRY HIN
Herbert Kremer Shot Himself to Death
in New York City Last Night
Woman Was Present at
The Time.

New York, March 20. Herbert Kroins
er, son Of President William M Kremer
Of the German American Insurance com
pany, last night sh9t ard killed himself
in the apartments Of Mrs. Lafayette =.
Gleason, who WIS formerly the wife Of
the clerk of the state Senate and sec
retary OF the Republican state commit.
tee Mrs Gleason later said that KEEN
er had become despondent following the
termination BY her Of their wedding
engagement.
Kremer WAS 80 years Of age and
lad been employed as clerk til the Of
flee Of an insurance broker He renew
ed an earlier acquaintance with Mrs
Gleason when She secured divorce
two years ago. "A few months ago, Mrs.
Gleason said she induced him 70 enter
d sanitarium at Stamford, Conn a
few weeks later he left the place ami IN
December went to an institution at
Vi se Plains.
Five weeks ago. she said. she brake
their engagement and on Monday last
he came to her apartments at the ST.
CHARLES and attempted suicide BY tax
ing poison. Yesterday she said She
met him by appointment to arrange d
matter of business and last night he ac.
eompanicd her to her rooms He had
been there but a few molnents, accord
ing 10 Mrs. Gleason. when exclaiming:
~Well, here goes he fFed d bullet In
to bis brain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
SENDING OUT CHECKS
TO CANCEL DEBTS
Base Ball Association, Which Meets the
Requirement of Diogenes, Is Pleas
ing Many People,

II Diogenes were alive to-day and
particularly anxious to find an honest
man Or organization, he would no doubt
be directed To the Barre Montpelier Base
Bali association He'd find it, TOO.
The clerk Of the association has just
finished putting the finishing touches
To the framework Of debt which has
been hanging over the magnates since
the disastrous financial season last sum
mer checks, good for cash. were the
finishing touches Not quite all the I'M
debtedness has been liqpidated, but most
of ii.
A large proportion was due the play
crs and managers for salaries and 10
their boarding mouse keepers These
bills have been paid In full The other
creditors were offered seventy cents on
the dollar and that plan was received
with satisfaction by most 81 them
That's the best the finances Of The asso-
citation would allow. and approaching
that fact. most Of the creditors have ac
cepted the money and arc pleased at
that.
The directors found that the total obi
gaffpns ehalked up against them was
81 ,504 and they had ii .8Ss to meet the
debts after the successful base ball fairs
held III barre and Montpelier the last
winter The directors had hoped to
clear the bills to the last cent. but the
forgotten debts began to pile III Al soon
as Il became noised abroad thar the
association had made money on the
fairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
MANUFACTURERS N MEET
TO- MIGHT TO TALK IT OVER
This the Result Of Yesterdays Confer
ence Between Committees from
Manufacturers and Gran
ite Cutters

The committees from the Manaiactur-
ers Association and the Granite Cut
ters' Union met in d three hour confer
enec yesterday afternoon IN an endeavor
to agree On a wage seale, but arrived
at no definite conclusion Ais no meet
ing of the Manufacturers Association
has been held since the tie.Np Iii fle
granite industry began nearly three
weeks ago, Yesterdays conference ad
lourHcd at 4 o'clock ID allow tile com
inittee from the bosses To call a meeting
Of the Association and talk the situa-
tion over. This meeting has boon called
for this evening Tomorrow afternoon
the two committees will meet again IN
another effort to agree on the three
points still n dispute and which have
prevented q settlement thus far.
The committees from the alanufac-
turcrs and from BID poIishers met this
afternoon at | :30 This is their first
meeting since the tic-up began.
Although progress towards settle.
ment of The differences between tilie
manufacturer and tho different unions
seems Ia be making headwav slowly,
each conference brings the two sides q
little nearer agreement and ii il barely
possible tonight's Mccting and to-nior-
rows conference may bring matters to
q head II Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
SMALL POA SCARE
IN NEWBURY VILLAGE
Several Cases Of What Was at First
Thought to Be Chicken Pox Have
Developed-Dr. Holton
Called.

Newbury. March 2n--The residents
Of this village are aroused over small
pox which has broken ont in their midst
and especially 20 over the large number
|of persons exposed The disease first
made It's appearance IN the illness Of
Fred LaFrance. This was first called
chicken pox. and later differently dag
nosed
Dr. Holton of the state board Of health
was called Saturday and pronounced it
small pox.
Previous to knowing whit it really
was. large number Of people had been
exposed, and there are many anxiously
awaiting developments. At present the
disease is confined to the home of Mrs.
I. p. bailey and is closely quarantined.
Mrs. Bailey and daughter. and tie fam
liz Of Mr. LaFranee have been exposed
and It Is reported that Mrs. Bailey has
been taken III with the disease.
Mr.. LaFrance'= father At South New
bury was taken III with the same dis
ease. He has recovered but is IN quar-
antine The eases at present are mild
and II i hoped the disease may be kept
from spreading.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
A. 0. Sawyer, Horse, Logs,
Sled and All
HAD REMARKABLE ESCAPE
The Only Injury Or Damage Sustained
Was the Tearing Up of the Har-
ness--Accident Caused by the
Breaking Of Yoke Pin.

To have ones horse thrown with i
load of logs over bridge, down SIX
teen feet and into the deep water and
to be hurled after the horse, without
injury or damage to person or property
except for broken harness. was the fof-
tune Of A. q. Sawyer at Berlin Corner
yesterday afternoon, Altogether, ii was
very lucky escape for man and beast,
MIR. sawyer was hauling a load Of
logs to The mill at Berlin Corner and
had Just reached the loot Of Smith hill,
one of the steepest III tile town, when
the yoke pin broke. letting the load slide
onto one OF the span 81 horses. The
weight Of the logs forced the animal Off
the bridge and down into the stream,
which was quite high. The load of logs
followed, and then the forward Sled land
ed on the animal, forcing 1t beneath the
water. Mr.. Sawyer went with the load
and landed ON the fallen horse
Strangely enough, the otker horse of
the span was left standing IN the road,
having become unhitched from its mate
during the slid, Had this horse gone
over the bank, II il probable that Mr..
Sawyer would have been badly hurt, as
when he was thrown of he went directly
between the two steeds.
AS soon as he could scramble to his
feet after being thrown off the bridge.
Mr.. Sawyer ran to the fallen beasts
head and holding it up prevented the
animals drowning. Two men who wit
messed the accident went to his aid, and
the three got the horse out Of the water
Tt was found that II was as good AS
ever The sleds we're not damaged. In
fact, about the only bad result was 10
the harness. which was torn up by the
Wrenehing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
SOUTH WOODBURY..

o. A. Wilbur IS ii very poor health
hsing confined e his heh
Core EVELYN Benjamin Of Montpelier
IS visiting at =. G. Niihuf's
I. j. benjamin was in the place
Thursday to visit his son. Wade.
Wade Benjamin Is gaining slowly but
has a nurse still with him.
aliss Maud Thurstan was in North
Calais THURSDAY to see Der mother, no
Is Ill
N. P. eoodeil Is very III with pneu-
mnnia. 4 trained nurse from Barre IS
caring for hin.
Mrs. [. j Benjamin Is IN very
efitlcsl condition ct tie Holien hos-
Hital ii Hardaick
Glenn Havford and EvoFa Wiltshire
we're married N Worcester hv Res.
Carpenter. Aareh l7th.
zelua 60oaeH. Narsiou Wheeler and
SeIi Daniels ate af f6eiF homez from
isasesek academy for : I've Nesks
Vacation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
GOVERNOR GUILD
SLIGHTLY BETTER
Life of Massachusetts, Chief Executive
Still Hangs in the Balance-He Is
Courageous, However-To-
days Bulletins.

Boston, March 90 Still more favor
able messages came to-day from the bed
side Of Massachusetts chief executive,
the news being that Governor Guild
passed comfortable night and his con-
difion was encouraging to-day Dr.
WinsIow's first bulletin to-day, issued
at $50 o'clock. was as follows
Gov. Guild passed comfortable
night and slept quietly His condition
il very encouraging.
1t was generally declared this morn
ing that the governor was better, but
by no means out of danger.
The same trend appeared In q bulletin
which was issued At the State House at
$3.50 o'clock this forenoon. The bulle-
tin read:
THE governor passed a comfortable
night, but his condition remains un-
changed
1t now seems To be 4 question whether
the patients strength viii hold out.
On account Of complication Of diseases.
rheumatism, grippe, eirrohsis ct the liver
and Bright's disease nothing hut his
naturally good constitution can pull him
through
Governor Guilds courage il still good,
as stated BY person who left his bed
side late yesterday. He said;
'sThe governor realizes the critical
nature Of his disease. but says he is
bound to live. He is. however, very
weak and because of this weakness Is
now suffering but little compared with
what he has gone through. The doe
tors hold out some hope to Mrs Guild,
and she Is bearing up very bravely. The
crisis has now arrived,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
DECISIVE GAME ARRANGED.
spaulding and Montpelier High Girls
Meet Thursday, Match S6.

The managers and advisers of the
girls basltet ball teams of Spanlding
and Montpelier high schools are to com
pete for the championship Of the girls
interoits high school league met at
Montpelier Yesterday afternoon and de-
cided 10 play af tie game next Thurs.
day evening A tass-up on the floor
resulted IN favor of Montpelier, AMI
the game will probably Be PLAYED IN tine
A. Al G. i. gymnasium at Montpelier.
The teams arc tied for first place, with
four games won and two lost. Strange
y enough, the two previous contests
between the two schools resulted iii a
victory for Spanlding Whiie on Mont
pelier's floor ana for Montpelier on
spaulding's floor The spanlding girls
are putting in the evenings practieing
for The game, and their supporters are
hopeful Of winning the championship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
NEARLY FIRE PROOF.
School Building at Enosburg Falls
Which was Opened Today.

Enosbnrg Falls, March 20. The new
school building here WAS formally open
ed for public inspection today This
bniiiing, which II two-story strue.
'fre, was authorized at q special vii,
iage meeting beld III March. 1906, which
appropriated S25.000 This sum was
enlarged By gifts from different pei.
sons 50 that the building represents IN
approximate expenditure nf $8s.00o
The outer walls are of solid brick AS
are also the partitions. All the rooms
have steel ceilings. The doors swing
outward and there are two means ii
exit. 50 that the building ean be quick
~ emptied lfs total destruction by
fire il considered to be practically I'M
possible
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
DEATH IN M0RRISvILLE.
MIS-. Fred c. Jaynes Had Been III Four
Weeks.

NoYriwiIie. March 20 Mrs. Lillian
Whitney James died at the home If her
mother, Mrs. Rosefte II. Whitney, We'd
Afsday night az twelve o'clock after
an Illness 81 four weeks with chronic
rrigfts disease. Mrs James was the
daughter Of Abiiah f. and Rosette r.
Whitney and was 37 years Of age. Fun
esal services will IN held al her late
home saturday at 2 n m.. the Rev. +.
n. Smith officiating She i survived
bv her husband Fred G James i sister.
Mrs. Clayton II. Hadley Of University
Place, Neb.. and two sons, Smith and
Harold James, and one daughter, Mil
dred James.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
Notice

All Italians holding commission IS
d Notary Public, il The State Of Ner
mont, are requested 10 personally an.
the Office OF the Royal Italian Consular
Agency. at 6 Merchant street Barre,
Vermont, bringing with Them their COM
mission as such notary and record their
signatures at the said Agency If this
request il not complied with. the Italian
government will refuse to legalize any
act or document executed BY notary
neglecting 80 te do.
BY order oi the Royal Italian
Consul
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
BROKE ANKLE BONES,
Roswell Miles, spaulding High School
Boy, Was Unfortunate.

While engaged in q friendly seuffiing
mtach with his cousin. Howard, yester
day afternoon on Main street, Roswell
Miles. son af Toun Clerk VI II Miles
0f Graniteville, fell and broke the bones
Of his right ankle, The accident hap
pened near the Office 81 the lads uncle.
u M Miles. and be was carried there,
Dr.. II. @. Worthen being summoned. Hc
examined the foot. and finding that quite
4 serious fracture had been sustained
took him to the City hospital, where
he il now being treated Young Miles
is student ii Spaulding high school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
LOWELL, MASS, LOSS
EARLY TODAY 100000
Fiheid Tool company's Plant Was De
strOyd and The Damage IS Only
Partly Covered BY Insurance.

Lowell. Mass. March 20. The plant
of the Fifeld Tool company, makers Of
er gine lataes and other machinery, one
o the largest shops of its kind ia The
country, was burned early today The
loss is estimated 1t 100000 and Is only
partly covered hy Insurance. The fire
communicated to nearby residential
section known as the Highlands aud one
house was burned and two Others badly
damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
GREAT FIRE IN WASHINGTON.
Loss Is Said to Approach Half ! Mil
lion Dollars.

Washington. y. G.. March "a. Els
niger Brothers lumber yard. the grand
stand Of the Washington American
hague base bali club and about A
seore Of residences ia the vicinity If
Seventh and e streets, northwest were
destroyed by fire which broke out about
midnight. The loss approximates half
a million dollars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
4 GREAT REDUCTION.
In William putvah's Original Demand
for Wife,s Affections.

St. Alhans. March 20 The case Of
William putyah u. Edward Hurlhurt Of
Riehford for alleged alienation Of the
affections Of the plaintiffs wife went
to the jury in Flanklm county eourt
late yesterday afternoon and last even
ing the jury returned 4 verdict Of Sll5
for the plaintiff The amount sued for
vas 5000 Tie plaintiffs wife IS
for the defendant.
4 special jury in court Is to report
Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-20
ITALIAN ARISTOCRACY
SAY IT'S Al MISTAKE
For Duke Of Abruzzi to Marry Miss
Katherine Elkins, an American
Woman Kings Feelings
In Doubt.

Rome. March q. Positive state-
meats Of King Yictor's attitude toward
the Duke Of Abruzzi's proposed mar-
riage to Miss Katherine Elkins are EASY
enough "a get, but the real fact Il that
no one knows now the king actually
feels ahout It. Italian aristocracy how
ever believe the Duke ii making 4
grave mistake II Il very sure that the
Kings consent has not been secured
unless Miss Ellxina consents 10 become
i Catholic With mufgantie mar
riage nobility would find no fault