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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
OF Mt. Vernon and Vienna Schools
Held Wednesday at West Mt. Vernon.

Mt. Vernon, Me, Oct 14.-(SpeciaD
The Sunday schools of Mt. Vernon
and Vienna today held their convention
at the Free Baptist church at West Mt
Vernon. with about 60 in attendance
and a fine program. Seven were pres
ent from Mt Vernon Methodist
church; three from Mt Vernon Bap-
fist: six from Vienna: two from North
Vienna and AZ from the West Mt Ver-
non Sunday school, beside three out
of-town visitors. The meeting was
opened at 10 A. NJ. by Rev. G.. L. Pres
sey. The program:
Address of welcome
Miss Signe Anderson
Response Pres. H. W. Weber
Business
Paper Mrs. A. C. Jacobs
Paper Mrs Frank Kendall
A splendid dinner was enjoyed at
the home of Mrs. George Carr and the
afternoon meeting opened at 100, the
children OF the Sunday schools aand
teachers forming in a body and march
ing to the church. singing Onward
Christian Soldiers" as they entered
A Praise service was led by Rev G.
L. Pressey, followed by this program:
Scripture reading from ST. John xiv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15
RICHMOND.

A number of power boats were on the
river last Sunday. They reported the
SAILING as warm and as comfortable as in
midsummer
Tracy sedgely enjoyed q few days at
the Bay hunting and fishing last week
Edwin Houdlette is building a stable
on the Robinson lot recently purchased
by him for a permanent residence
Henry Smith is blowing a large field
for next seasons planting This is the
hrst fall work of that kind to be done
around here.
A larger number than usual are plan
ming to attend the fair at Topsham this
week.
Mrs. Mary Bunker who has lived in the
Robinson house for the past year or
more. expects to move into the Rowe
residence on Frost street.
Miss Ollie Oliver returned from George
town Monday She has beer visiting rel
Miss Sadie Whitemore of Bowdoinham
Is visiting friends in town for few days
MI and Mrs. M. D. Lydston and daugh-
ter. OF Bowdoin were the guests of Mr..
and, Mrs. Frank Holman one day last
week.
Several from this village attended the
installation of officers of the Dresden
Lodge ,sss; of F.; A. NJ, at Dresden Mills Sat
William Slom has just opened large
store in the Randlette block Miss Sadie
Marco will be head clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15
GRAND LODGE, !. o. o. F.
Of New Hampshire Meets in Annual
Session at Concord.

Concord, N. H., Oct. 1.-THE Grand
Lodge of New Hampshire, I. Q. Q. F..
opened it's annual session in this city
at II o'clock this morning with a very
large attendance of representatives.
Grand Master Ernest E. Craig of Hav-
erhill reported 1918 odd Fellows in
the state and 1869 Rebekahs, gain
in leach department. Grand Secretary
Frank l.. Way of Manchester reported
expenditures for relief during the year
of $5O,667.O5, decrease over the pre-
vious year Of $1.767.2S. The total funds
and property of the order in New
Hampshire amount to S514.7S5.32.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

The following We're visitors at the
Home yesterday: Mr.. and Mrs ]. H.
Drummond of ST. Andrews, Fla; Chas.
F. Jones, Skowhegan; Frank H. Goss
Auburn; Wainwright Cushing, Fox
croft; Danville B. Stevens, Lewiston;
Charles o. Wadsworth, Gardiner: JEFF
ferson Savage, Skowhegan; Leonard F.
Howard, Guilford: c. Willis Thrasher
Marblehead, Mass: o. 3. Williams
Sangerville, Me-, and Charles J. House
Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

The Federation Of the Augusta. Hal
lowell, Gardiner and Togus W. G. ].
Unions will be held at the Chapel, TO
gus There will be two sessions from
10 to II and 100 to 4.S0, with basket
lunch OF room, a fine program has been
prepared, and everybody interested in
temperance is invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

1t is understood that the company
presenting "Peck's Bad Boy" will not
appear in the Home Opera house on
Friday evening as stated in Monday $
issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

The State Department Of the U. v.
u about 40 in number were at the
Home yesterday afternoon, and were
addressed by Col. Richards in front Of
Headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Joseph Fahy and Albert Ringhardtz
were granted furloughs for New York
City Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Charles w. Mitchell. late CO. A, Srd
Mass. H. A., has been granted an hon.
orable discharge from this Branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Madison B. Hayman, late Co. X, 9Th
Maine Infantry has been dishonorably
discharged from this Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Arthur f. Lewis, treasurers clerk,
left the Home yesterday on short
leave which he will pass in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

David H. Colby, who has been pass
ing a furlough in Colebrook, N. H., has
reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

George H. Patten left the Home
yesterday on furlough to visit friends
in Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Edgar Emery returned to the Home
yesterday after enjoying a furlough in
Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

John F. Condor of the post office
force is enjoying short leave in Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer Of the day Capt. Geo A. L..
Snow.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

position, SO that the entire overhaul
Ing Of the bedstead becomes an easy
matter An additional advantage lies
In the fact that the floor beneath the
bedstead can also be easily cleaned
without the necessity of pushing the
bed to all parts Of the room to get at
IT.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

st. Gudule. the cathedral church OF
Brussels, has a carved pulpit, repre-
senting in carved wood the expulsion
from paradise. Among the animals
are the bear, the dog, cat. eagle, vul.
ture, peacock, owl dove, ape, etc.
There is an equally fine one In Ant
werp cathedral. The decoration is or
lavish and striking character, figures.
birds and beasts being mixed in ar
tistic profusion. The church of St.
Andrew at Antwerp contains a very
elaborately carved wood pulpit, rep
resenting the calling OF Peter and
Andrew. The figures are OF life size.
standing in a boat Beside them is a
net with fishes. Wilton Church, near
Salisbury, possesses finest pulpit in
England. II is made Of choice mar
BILE, most beautifully carved. In
Worcester cathedral is a pulpit of
carved marble, the gift OF the late
Earl OF Dudley. \ pulpit which cer-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

meaning, its tactics changed. 1t shot
forward with tremendous rapidity.
passing the boat as IL it were anch-
ored. Then ii wheeled with an up
toss Of water. and seemed to gather
Ritself for a rush.
Boiling threw over the tiller, but
before the sluggish launch could turn.
the ray was upon them. Charging
furiously, 1T sprang clear OF the water,
outspread like a gigantic bat its enor-
nous mouth distended and its two
great fleshy fins tapping. As Boiling
and the professor sprang overheard.
The ray fell upon the launch. smoth-
ering it and beating its broken TIM
bers under water.
Boiling had taken long dive over
the side. When he came TO the SUR
face there was no trace of launch or
devil-tish, except the violent agitation
OF the water. But the pro essor' :
head was visible, minus hat and
glasses, and It nodded az him With
out a word the two turned and swan
in toward the sedge close by. and
crawled, dripping, among its crack
ling stems.
The professor wrung himself out
sadly.
What a pity he got away from
u.s." he said.
why, | reckon we got away from
him, " Bolling's tone was rueful as
hp Starpd at ,hp snpf wbarA tho
launch had been.
Perhaps you're right, jim" said
the professor. Il suppose We ought
To be thankful You'll get another
boat, and I've got material tor a
paper that will make the lchthvo-
logical Society sit up. "-Youth's :
Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
Parents and Delinquent children.

The story of delinquent children
is, as often as told, practically tht
same. Judge Frazer. whose expert.
ence In the Juvenile Court covcrinc
"A period OF few months has brought
him in contact with 700 children who
In a greater or less degree. fall under
this head, sounds the old warning
saying: The dangers that surround
growing child are not fully appre
ciatod by many parents. They allow
boys and girls TO go out alone Z,
theatres and other amusement re
sorts, and then wonder Why they =,
TO the bad" This, he added Is sim
ply a matter of carelessness upon th
part OF the parents. IL would seem
with an army of 700 children "a
pearing before the court for reuri
mand OF counsel within a few mouths
that parents OF the city should awak
to the sense OF responsibility r,
quired and restrain the liberty whic
is so detrimental To boys and sir
who have not Yet come 20 years g.
discretion. Judge Frazer saws trul
that the need for greater pacenu
care cannot be emphasized too s..0nA
iy.- Portland oregonian.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

The Munich Jugend has discovered
five new signs by which to detect the
school to which a painter belongs
Cd If he paints the sky gray and the
grass black, he belongs to the good
old classical school; (2) if he painti
the sky blue and the grass green, he
is a realist; CD If he paints the sky
green and the grass blue, he is an inn
pressionist; (D if he paints the sky
yellow and the grass purple, he Is a
colorist; (5) if he paints the sky
black and the grass red, he shows
possession Of great decorative talent
Literary Digest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

Opaque, as IL struck by a slant OF
wind. But there was no wind and
the surface was CLASSY.
Very quietly Boiling leaned for
ward and stopped the engine. The
dusky patch darkened, grew sharp in
outline. and then the devil lay awash
upon the surface, staring at the
launch. It's huge. wing-like append
ages stretched beyond both bow and
stern.
"Give It to him" said Boiling, In
a shrill whisper. and rose. harpoon in
hand.
IL was impossible to miss so big n
marx The lance struck the neshy
back, and sank as IL into Glue mud.
The professor, with his feet wide
apart, ratified out couple of shots
from the magazine rifle.
The ray struck out with one great
wing and then with the other, lash
ing the water white and throwing
spray clear over the launch. Before
the eddies had smoothed il was gone.
The next moment il shot up ahead.
broad as a sail. the harpoon-line
streaming behind It. As it hung for
a second. tapping. the professor fired
again.
Look out for a rush." cried Boil
ing. and reversed the engine.
The ray fell back with a resound-
ing slap, and instantly the lire leaped
over the bow. The professor hardly
had time to brace himself before the
shock came. The line snapped taut.
and the launch. in spite OF her re-
versed engine. sprang forward. two
sheets OF water faring from her de-
pressed nose.
Hell tear the bow out OF her.
bawled Boiling. She won't stand it.
sir"
The professor. soaked with flying
brine. roared back at him.
"I'll buy YOU a new one! Sit tight
there, JIM"
1t was smooth in the shallow cove,
and fortunately the great ray did not
try to head toward the sea. In rougu
water the launch must have filled or
capsized in that terrific rush.
The devil-ish drove straight for the
mangroye point. as IL to hurl itself
upon the sedgy Gat-a half-mile In
thirty seconds. And then. as sudden
ly as 1t had bolted. the line fell slack
The launch, half-full OF water. stead.
led to the kick of its propeller. Boil.
ing stopped the engine. and she lay
drifting and spent.
The professor shook himself and
peered cautiously about.
IL don't like this, he said. where
/ is he?"
I'm glad we're near Shore said
Boiling.
The bottom here was muddy and
the water opaque. They could not
see below the surface. The line huns
over the bow limp and motionless. A
heron rose from the sedge and tapped
away, trailing its long legs. A drum.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
fish doomed solemnly; but the giant
ray gave no sign.
The nrofesaor movad unaaativ

nsh doomed solemnly: but the gian,
ray gave no sign.
The professor moved uneasily.
"Theres plenty Of horsepower left
in that brute yet. This waiting's un-
| pleasant"
Look at the line" said Boiling,
softly.
lt was moving, almost as IL caught
by some quiet current. IL ran out
very slowly from the bow. then swung
to starboard and passed asterr, length
ening foot by foot. 1t was so gentle,
so unlike the former evidences Of the
hsge fish's power, that IL chilled the
nerves OF the watchers. II seemed as
IL the creature were meditating some
crafty plan and working it out with
human cunning.
The professor followed the moving
line with the muZzle OF his rife.
IL think ] hit him that last time F."
he said. big as he is, | don't see
how he can digest three OF these
long bullets. They'll rip their way
through foot Of solid oak
Here he comes, Look" Boiling
pointed with a shaking finger.
The line had swung back abeam
and slackened. Bloody bubbles were
rising and cracking on the surface,
and the water itself seemed arching
upward with the quick rise of the
huge bulk.
But when the ray appeared, It
backed . off and began to circle the
launch. rasping the tightened line
along the gunwale.
"Cut away, jim" said the pro-
fessor. IF that line catches on any
thing, he'll upset MS in a minute"
Boiling severed the line with his
clasp-knife, but the ray continued 10
circle. Round and round the launch
1t swan, like tiger creeping upon
its prey. Four times the professor
fired at It, and the vicious spat OF the
bullets told that he had not missed.
Toss me that box" he said. IL
think that beast means to rush US"
He tore open the fresh box Of
cartridges, and hastily filled the mag
azine.
IL reckon we'd better run for It,"
said Boiling. with a white face, and
opened the engine TO her highest
speed.
The launch surged forward, head.
ing for the near line Of sedge. At the
moment the ray was astern. moving
very quietly; but as 1t heard the
swash Of the propeller, and caught its
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
] THE GIANT RAY. !
'' ''"' -..-.'- ' ''
0 ny Fisher Ames' Jr 2

o o On o .
By Fisher AInes, Jr.

their mullet and glistening squares Of
pork but an occasional dull sand
shark. Somewhere. basking placidly
upon the bottom, lay the deyil-fsh, b.,
and doubtless, with more or less regu-
larity, It moved about In the search
for food. but the occupants OF the
launch failed 10 detect its presence.
Day after day went by. The pro-
fessor's face grew longer behind the
green veil. His time was limited, and
in this paradise for collectors there
was much that he was ne.lecting.
Every slow crane croaking over
head, every necklace OF drops flung
up by a leaping fish, every prolific
patch Of sea vegetation reused i'm
pulses that he had TO quell. The
deyotees OF science must be dogged.
There is so much, so mucn!"
sighed the professor. Jim, boy,
envy you all this. What a field to
work in"
Boiling yawned lie was lolling
in the stern, his fingers clutching a
cord, on the farther end OF which a
mullet was fastened. 1t seemed such
fruitless business.
ave ain't doing much now, SIR"
he said, lazuy. II reckon that old
devils some up Moth; just keeping
his left fin close to shore, SOS he can
kind OF feel where he is. No trunk
to carry and no ticket to-to-get!"
He broke off, every haccid line sud-
denly stiffening. and eyed he water
close abeam. which had grown
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

An American and a Scotsman were
speaking about the intense cold in
the north OF Scotland. why, It's
nothing at all compared to the cold
We have In the States,- said the
American. Il can recollect one win
ter when the sheep. jumping from a
hillock into a field. became suddenly
frozen on the way and stuck In the
air like a mass OF Ice
But. good heavens, man. ex-
claimed the Scotsman. -the law OF
gravity would not allow thati-
we don't do things by halves at
home,- replied the other. -The law
OF gravity was frozen. tool--Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
Light and Food.

Luminara, published in Madrid,
was probably one Of the most remark.
able freak newspapers ever printed.
It was printed with ink containing
phosphorus, so that the paper could
be read in the dark. Another curl.
osity was known as the Legal. Thi;
was printed with non-poisonous ink
on thin sheets of dough, which could
be eaten, thus furnishing nourish.
ment for body as we'll as mind.-Lit
erary Digest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
0 Styles y
MN MN

Is It that the styles IN titled foreigners changing?
At all events where formerly the dukes and
by girls candidy bankrupt this
ons have been especially quoted enormously wealthy
their right.
But all the while IL is be observed
as was yesterday the sole actuatng motive And the
who whether he needs the money
to fall in love with
1t is the accumulated generations towering
superlative gentility.-Ramsey Benson
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

tainly ranks among the finest in the
world is that possessed by the church
of st. Mary, Radcliffe, Bristol, Eng
land. In the church Oxford street
Manchester, there is a marble pulpit
with panels of beautiful mosaics
Each panel contains the portrait OF
a saint worked in Venetian marble
Argus
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
Tilting Bed Spring.

A Chicago man has endeavored 10
make woman's work easy by design
Ing the fitting bed spring shown here.
In this bedstead the spring is pivoted
to one side of the frame and is con-
nected at both ends with spring
clamps. When the bed spring Is
raised the clamps hold it in a raised
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26
ONLY A LITTLE HILE.

Only little while travel life's weary way,
Only a little while look the light Of day,
Only little while and wish and wait,
Only a little while work at daily tasks,
Only little while usual masks,
Only little while trouble please friends
Only little while seek selfish ends,
Only a little while W struggle and strive and fail,
Only a little while buffet against the gale,
Only a little while worry and fuss and fret,
Only a little while grumble at what get,
Only little while we join in the great worlds strife
Only little while share in the JOYS Of life
Only little while we put up our daily bluff,
Only little while-but isn't II long enOughy
-Someryile Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-26

According 10 Japanese newspa-
per. 700 frogs were killed aud 1000
wounded In battle among them
selves
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-30
The

Mrs. Henpeck-S.
growing about Dr.Vou for
Just bring you backun't he
death and Henpeaws OF
back to the jaws of '-And
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-30
WILEY WILL NOT
GO TO EUROPE

Washington, March 31.-Recent de-
Velopments make it probable that the
commission which is to go to Europe
to negotiate the new tariff treaty with
France will not include DR.. W H.
Wiley, Of the Bureau of Chemistry. 1t
is expected that instead of DR.. Wiley
there will be appointed someone who
will represent the Bureau of Animal
Industry rather than the Bureau of
Chemistry 1t is understood that the
delegate has been selected, but the
name is not made public. Assistant
Secretary Reynolds of the Treasury
Department will be second member.
The third has not been positively
chosen. according to last accounts,
although it is reliably reported that
the appointment has been offered to
Chief North Of the Census Bureau.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-30
BURLESON AFTER
COTTON GAMBLER

"ashlh2ton' March 1.-ReDresenfN
I've Burleson, of Texas, is leadinsN
seeon9<attack upon the men who car
bleHdn cotton. This has been a. M
hoopy OF Mr.. Burleson's for man
years and each session has introduced
d Dill to do away with speculation Il
tnls staple product of the South. Bur
1eson openly boasts that his object i:
70 close up the cotton EXCHANGES. Hf
links they are Ubiquitous institutions
ueslgned to rob the Woodworking cot
ION growers of the profits of their in.
J dustry.
Inc burleson bill makes it unlawful
VT any person Or association to send
" TO receive by mail, telegraph or tel
epAohe, any message relating to a con-
'Fact Tor future delivery of cotton
S!ehout intending that the cotton SO
'oatracted for shall be actually deliy-
FFed Or received. Punishment by fines
alu Imprisonment are provided for
'olatlon OF the proposed law. There
also prohibition against the send
lug by any of these agencies of any
-otes' accounts, or records of the
Uansactlon of any produce exchange
oVerlng contracts for future deliver
is.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-30
efDNE:s
$. 80
AR4GOING UP

Kansas City, Mo-, March 31.-Wheth-
er prices for farm products are de-
stlned to go higher or lower, depends
altogether on the next two months.
With normal weather, the growing
crop will go into spring in excellent
condition. This is its test month, for
the plant is small and tender. The
winter in the wheat belt has been eX-
ceedingly mild. If the green bugs
come to the front, if there is a late
frost as was the case last year, there
will be a fine bulge in wheat values
but not otherwise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-30
TEACH JUST
ORDINARY CARE

fork, March 31.-To help pre-
u disasters as the CollinWood
RE is the object of a trained
fich is now being organized
Iut this state.
Ech ordinary care and fore
For the prevention OF accident
d to do in moments of danger
1t injury Or loss of life, is one
gain purposes Of the Grand
al the Red Cross, in which
s1atlve young men in every
Acy are to be enrolled. With
I'm Of the Cleveland fire in
mry effort is being made by
nizers OF this movement here
tGlace its services before the
pa the state as quickly as pos
ST
s more legions, each with four
relmns, sixteen detachments
an four squads, will compose
III which is to be counted upon
asA Of the American National
Re.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-30
BANKERS TO MEET
AT LAKEWOOD, N. j

New York, March 31-The advisory
committee of the American Bankers
Association has selected Lakewood, y.
j., as the place for holding the spring
meeting Of the council.
The meeting will last two days, May
9TH and 9th, and also May It'll if nee
essary. On Monday, May 18th, the gen
eral committees of the association and
the committees of the various sections
will meet. The sections are expected
to report to the council at this meet
ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-30
ADDITIONS TO
MARINE CORPS

"asnlnston, March 31.-Fifteen him.
Urea h5' additional men are proposed to ho
r "up 5 to the Marine Corps, and the
rank of the commandant of 0 .s sne
~ " , '' raised from brigadier-genera1
70 'hat OF maiorseneral in a bin ordan
81 reported favorably by the House
emf 'N'''ee on Naval Affairs. The pres
strength of the cor,e,
1:a 'pproAlmately 5000 on.
i'''eu men and officers g..
fona ise" per cent Of the force is on
,oreisn service, and all of If is ,ho.t
rue, rue 70 De relieved for return TO tho
United States. "a Il - the