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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
Beware the Tree Trimmer.
,om the Outing Magazine.

from the Outing Magazine.
To be avoided Is the work OF the
professional tree trimmer. a fellow who
comes around occasionally with an as.
sortment of saws and offers TO put your
orchard in shape. He is generally some
floater who has failed to keep his own
orchard in shape. His real knowledge OF
trees Is extempore. and his saving 10
sure to continue as long as you will pay
his wages. Large limbs are cut on at
random, but suckers are left. The chances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

the residential sections of the city, and
which usually strikes the attention of
visitors, is the variety in the style OF the
houses. Rows of houses with dull uni
formity of size and shape are not to be
found here to any extent. and this fond
ness for variety finds expression in the
use of the building space, and hence the
Introduction of the detached and the
semi-detached house, as noted In the Park
road locality referred to.
Change in Surroundings.
To some extent the character of the
improvements there, was no doubt large
ly suggested by the nature of the local
ty, which was, when building first began
there only few years ago, suburban.
and, in fact, quite in the country. But
now the city has come up to 1t both from
the south and from the east, and the To-
cality itself has spread out so that it is
now within block of it's natural limits
on the west, which are the boundary
lines of Rock Creek Park.
To the north comparatively short dis
lance the deep gorge of the Piney
branch Is encountered, and as that fine
bit of scenic beauty has been made a
part of the park system, the tide of i'm
provements will have to pass to the re-
gion lying beyond 1t to the north. Such
a movement will be facilitated by the
branch on the line Of 18th street ex-
tended. Still farther to the east one
comes to the region of 18th street ex-
tended, where the city is now pushing
far out on the way to Brightwood.
Where the Tide Divides.
In one sense the territory Of Rock
Creek Park serves as point OF separa-
ton for the oncoming tide Of population
as 1t moves out from the center of the
city, and. meeting this great reservation
at the edge Of Rock creek, divides into
two main movements. The extent Of the
one on the east side has been referred
to- The other Is spreading out along
Connecticut avenue extended and also
through the Wisconsin avenue region,
farther to the west.
What is being done, or, rather. what
has been accomplished even during the
present season in the latter section, can
readily be perceived by those who pass
over the Connecticut avenue bridge and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
TIDE OF BUILDING ACTIVITY
SWEEPS NORTHWARD
Two Great Streams to the East and West of Rock
Creek Park Suburban Ways Adapted to Urban
Modes of Living as Shown in House Styles.

note the additions to the number OF
houses In the immediate vicinity of the
north entrance to that structure. There
one can see what has been done on Gar
held street. 10 the west OF the avenue
where both sides of nearly the entire
block has been built up with houses
Those on the south side are being sold
by Moore e Hill. while Willige. Gibbs g
Daniel are handling those on the north
side. Several houses are also in course
of building in the street parallel with
the avenue and on the east side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
ID GcURRENT HAPPENINGS II THE REALTY MARKET 60

and has gradually spread over the United
States. planted for shade only.
The male trees are very offensive wnlle
in blossom but the female trees have no
such odor The trees have tropical
appearance, spread by underground roots.
suckering so as to make them nuisance
on the lawn.
The ailanthus has run wild in the Cum
berland mountains. groups of the trees
being quite frequently found where APP
narently the birds have taken the clusters
of winged seeds for lining their nests,
some of the seeds thus escaping them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

was sold to George Manning for $3.50.
He will occupy it as his home.
They also report the sale OF No. 1888
Newton street to Emery ]. Thompson for
$49JO. 1t is a two-story. bay-windoW
brick containing six rooms. Mr.. Thomp-
son bought 1t for his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
Sale of Two Dwellings.

Shannon & Luchs. real estate brokers.
report the sale of the two-story brick
dwelling 737 Gresham street northwest
for Ezra Gould. 1t is a six-room dwell
ing. mi-detached with a large lot and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
hybrid That Is Rare.
from the Westminster Gazette

From the Westminster Gazette.
The Hon Walter Rothschld has just
presented to the British Museum OF
Natural History a unique example of a
cross between the Alpine ibex and an
Italian domesticated goat. The animal,
a male, presents the profuse beard and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
activity that is one of the unusual Tea

activity that is one of the unusual fea-
lures of the market
The surprising thing about all TINS
activity is not so much that it is required
to meet existing needs, but that, under
the prevailing conditions in the business
world 1t has been possible for the pulio.
ing trades to show so slight signs of
slackening work. There has been good
deal of building done in this city right
through the season. as the of1clal RECORDS
show. and II is quite evident there Is to
be enough started to keep many men go
Ing for the larger portion of the winter.
Money for New Structures.
The extent of the building operations In
the District. as shown by the total cost
of the various improvements as given in
the building permits issued each month
during the fiscal year ended June 80 last,
is civen in the following table. which also
contains the similar figures for the cor
responding months of the preceding fiscal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
India Marriage Lottery.

From the liverpool Post.
Every year in the Rumai country, In
India, marriage lottery is held. usually
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
SOUTH CHINA.
Relief Corps Installation.

James P. Jones Relief Corps held an
all-dav session Wednesday, Jan. and
the following officers were installed by
Past President Augusta s. Ellis:
President-Mrs. G. f. Lowe.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. Hattie Hallowell.
Chaplain--NIrs. Eta Hallowell.
Secretary-Mrs. Lizzie Mosher.
Treasurer-Mrs. A. B. Ellis.
COndCctor-Mrs. Luella Banks.
GUARDIANS. G. l. Haskell.
Past Prcs.-AIrs. Jennie Moody.
The Corps served Il bountiful dinner
and Post and Sons of Veterans We're
cordially invited to dine with them
and the sick members were also re-
nfembered. After dinner, meeting was
again called to order and two candi-
dates We're initiated into the mysteries
of the order. After all business had
been disposed of six comrades of the
Post became honorary members of the
Corps through the instruction of our
president, Mrs. Moody, who performed
her part in a very able manner. The
hour being late meeting closed without
form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
SUPREME COURT.
Henry Burgess Of Fairfield Given $500
And 30 Days in Jail.

Court came in at $50 Saturday morn
ing and the criminal docket was again
taken up 1t was expected that Henry
Burgess OF Fairfield would ask for jury
trial, but he retracted his plea of not
guilty and plead guilty to all cases hang
inc ovr ti~o. As was stated in this pa
per that morning, a nuisance indictment
was returned against him by the Deem
bor grand iury. In addition to this he
had on the continued criminal docket
one other nuisance and two searches and
seizures He was sentenced to a fine of
$500 and costs and 60 days in Jail. Hon
G. G. Weeks appeared as his counsel and
A. K. Rutler appeared for the State.
Then the case of Frank NJ. Cotton. a
Foirfe'd druggist, was call0d. From the
September term Cotton has a continued
case as a common seller and he also
came up as an appellant on a search and
seizure. which was also continued He
was teIephoned to in Fairfield. out the
answer came back that he was not in
town. The case will come up again Mon
day.
state vs.. c. NJ. Hilton. Apt.. single
sale. This was continued from the Sep
temhcr term. It was mol pressed, there
having been an agreement to this effect
made at the last term by County Attor-
ney Young.
State VS. Louis Tague. Apt, sale. This
was mol pressed for the same reason as
above stated.
State vs. Fred Miller, Aplt., sale. This
was continued from, the last term. Miller
was at the time clerk for G. E. Wash
the principal, Mr.. Washburne. has plead
guilty to the offence ard accepted SEN
tence, this case was mol pressed by Mr..
Butler
Court adjourned at 1890 Saturday I'M
til that hour Monday and Judge Cornish
left on the Il so train to pass Sunday at
his home in Augusta. Both jWies were
also excused Until that hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
WAR ON POSTCARDS.
Civic League Will Endeavor to Sup
press Objectionable Ones.

The war ON indecent postcards is
now being carried on over the State by
the Maine Christian Civic League. Cir
culars are being sent out to the pro-
prietors of stores in which these are
being sold and asking that they dis
pense with the sale Of such imme-
diately. The same action was taken in
this city a short time ago, when sew
eral of the leading periodical stores
were severely censured although no
definite action was taken. Secretary
Rev. Fl. N. Pringle of this city has
sent letters to merchants in Bath,
which read as follows:
Last summer you dealt in postal
cards which could not be sent through
the postoffice in your city on the
ground that they We're indecent publ.
cations. You have upwards of $50 of
these still in your store and if you
will inspect them after reading the
marked sections of the inclosed stat
utes, l think that you will decide that
you ought not to handle them longer.
1t is mot our plan to start prosecu-
ton where our purpose can be secured
without litiSations in courts, but l am
writing this letter 50 that if legal ac
ton subsequently becomes necessary,
YOU will not have the defence that you
did not know the law regarding I'm
moral literature and pictures, or that
no one called your attention to the al
legged indecent postal cards on sale at
your store.
Yours respectfully,
II. n PRINGLE."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
Arthur Pendergast Drown
ed In the SebaStiCook.
Boy Tries TO Recover Polo Ball
and Loses His Life.
Attempts at Rescue Prove FutiIe...
The Body Recovered.

Another drowning fatality was ad-
ded to the long list of accidents Sat
urday afternoon, when Arthur Fender
CAST, the 1J-year-old son of Charles
Pendergast of Winslow, lost his life
in the waters of the Sebasticook river
in Wlnslow. The accident occurred
about O'Clock in the afternoon and
spread gloom over the entire commu-
nifty.
In company with his other brothers
Harry and Clyde, Arthur started for
the river about 100 o'clock and imnc-
diately commenced playing polo with
other boys. The place on which the
boys We're playing is known as the
'sWimninS hole" just above the bend
in the river from the Fort Halifax
dam. The ice in this section is not very
thick. especially in the middle, where
the current runs swiftly and the water
had just skinned over
1t happened that the polo ball was
knocIed cut of bounds. going to the
middle Of the river Arthur Fender
CAST Immediately sought TO recover it.
but the ice would not hold his weight
and he went down. His brother Clyde
fastened to his rescue and working his
way along the thin ice tried in vain
to reach the unfortunate lad wiz a
polo club. His weight was too much
for the ice and he himself went into
the icy waters.
Thc other skaters did all in their
power to reach the boys, but not daring
to go too near the open water, formed
an endless chain and in this manner
succeeded in pulling out Clyde The
strength of Arthur was ebbing fast
aid being thoroughly chilled he was
not able to grasp the pole thrown out
to him and sank before the eyes of the
Would-be rescuerS.
Some of the boys went Immediately
to the Fort Halifax power station,
where the men were at work and asked
for assistance, which was readily CIV
en-. Harry Green. the civil engineer,
and Harry McPhee went Immediately
to the scene of the accident, taking
with them hooks and poles.
About 10 feet from where the boy
sank another hole was broken and
the body was seen, the water being
very shallow at this point By the
means Of hook attached to a pole
the body was caught and drawn to the
surface
The body WIS taken to the home of
the boys parents on Water street
without summonng coroner This
fact caused some discussion and may
be the subject of investigation
The deceased was a scholar at the
Winslow Grammar school, popular
among schoolmates, a boy of stirling
character and one who will be missed
by large circle of friends.
The accident threw the entire COM
munity into grief and much sympa-
thy is expressed for the bereaved pa
rents and brothers. The funeral will
be held at o'clock this afternoon
from the st. Francis de Sales church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
REAL ESTATE DEAL.
]. w. Page, Jr., Purchases the Bailey
Oil Cloth Plant.

An important real estate deal was con-
summated here last week whereby Ira w.
Page, Jr., becomes the owner Of all the
property on Willow and Bailey streets
which was owned by the c. NJ Bailey
Sons & Co. Of Winthrop. The transfer
includes the three factories which were
devoted to the manufacture Of oiicloth by
the Balleys for so many years. the two
story frame dwelling house and stable
connected and eight acres of land. The
price paid was not made public.
Mr.. Page is engaged in the manufac-
his factory is located on Weston street
on the island. His business has out
grown its present quarters and for some
time he had been looking around for an
other place to locate. The closing down
some two months ago of the oiicloth fac
tories gave him the desired location and
the papers in the transfer were passed
"Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Page, how
ever. will not move to his new purchase
until June, as many repairs will be neces-
sary to put the building he is to occupy
in condition.
Two of these factories which are old
and of but little nse, will be either torn
down or sold and removed. They were
built many years ago. The third building
was built seven years ago, replacing the
one burned in April. 1900 This is the one
Mr.. Page will occupy It is three stories
high, 40 feet long and 81 feet wide. The
top story will be removed and the build
ing for a portion of its length will be
widened to 50 feet a brick boiler house
will be built and the factory will be heat
ed by steam. Steam will also furnish the
motive power.
There is so much yard room that none
Of the manufactured lumber need be
piled near together. This will tend to
greatly lessen the insurance rate and
make its handling much easier. The num-
Der OF men employed at present is % and
next summer this crew will be largely
increased.
In addition to the property mentioned
above Mr.. Page recently bought 60 acres
of land in Madison from Jesse Reed This
piece is quite heavily tirbered. 1t is es-
timated that some 100000 feet of pine can
be cut and about 100000 feet of other TIM
Der. This will be cut and sawed and de-
livered to the Page factory by Spear &
Emerson, who operate steam mill. The
haul will be short one over good road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
A LOVING TRIBUTE
To Memory Of Late George r. Evans
BY the WaterviIIe Employees.

In behalf Of the employees Of the
Maine Central Railroad of this cl:y
and terminals a beautiful floral Offer
ing, in the form of a pillow, was sent
to Portland yesterday as a tribute to
the late George F. Evans, whose flu
neral will be held this morning. The
pillow was very handsome, made up OF
carnations. American Beauty roses,
white roses and smilax The edges
We're draped in palm leaves. In the
center in purple was the inscriptions:
-"Our General Manager and Friend
Accompanying the pillow were reso-
lutions from 200 employees to Mrs.
George f, Evans and family. They
were as follows:
Whereas: God in His Infinite mercy
has moved from our midst our beloved
general manager and friend. Mr..
George F. Evans.
Be it therefore, Resolved, That we
the undersigned, employees of the
Maine Central Railroad, extend to the
bereaved family, our heartfelt SYM
pathy in the loss of one so beloved by
all who knew him, and sincerely
mourn with them in this their hour Of
sorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
WATFRVnLE.
Colby Notes..

The Athletic Association of the
Woman's division has added two new
Balleto tables to it's equipment.
Fred Trying has been awarded the
John w. Ware Memorial fellowship ct
Harvard University. Mr.. Trying grad
uated from Colby in the class of 1902.
Pres. White was recently in Milo.
where he made an address to the stu
dents of the Milo High school.
The College library has just received
a large number of Congressional books
from Washington. Several additions
to the number of books in the library
have been made of late by friends of
the college. There are row upwards
of $4,000 volumes catalogued.
Regular work in the course in physi-
cal training will begin Monday Mr.
FOgg, who has charge of this depart
ment, mas been busy for the past few
weeks with the repairs Of the gymna-
SUM which is now in shape for the
work of the term. Probably an ex-
hihition of gymnasium work will be
given later in the season as has been
the custom in the past
Guptii '09 is one of the instructors in
the city night schools.
ANVlittS nave DeS1l pOSteu ny tilc DtiSi-
ness manager of the Oracle calling for
pictures of the members of the Senior
class and Of the various fraternities.
At recent meeting of the Dexter
Club, Mrs. J. D. Taylor read o very
interesting paper on "a Trip Through
Europe"
The next basketball game will be
played IN Waterville on Jan. Il. when
Colby will meet New Hampshire State
College.
a very pleasant Leap, Year party was
held at Foss hall Saturday evening. The
guests had received with their invita-
lions nsckties which they We're to wear
to the party, and the lady wearing the
corresponding tie acted as the hostess
of the evening. The ties themselves fur
nished n great deal OF enjoyment on ac-
count of their gaudy coloring and differ
ent sizes. Music for the evening was
furnished by the College Orchestra and
its selections were rewarded with en-
thusiastic applause. Games and marches
were enjoyed until recess was an
nounced, when all partook of ice cream
and cake In the big dining hall. This was
followed by a Leap Year march in which
all took part. The affair was attended
by about 200 and was voted q royal good
time by all. Quite sum Of money was
realized which will be used toward send
ing delegates to the Silver Bay confer
ence.
Burton '0S passed Sunday at his home
in Co,inna.
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Goods Stolen From Saw
yer Company Returned.
Two Sacks Found Under Roll
way Of Old Building.
Arrests Are Made and Prosecution
Will Proceed.

Two sacks heavily laden with gold
watches ana other jewelry were found
Saturday morning under the rollWay
of the old Sawyer building, which
proved to be the amount of plumber
taken by thieves sometime Wednesday
night or Thursday morning. The dis
covery was made by George H. Vigue,
employed by the Sawyer Co. as trans
fer man of mail sacks from the build
ing to the Watervilie postoftice. Mr..
Vigue had occasion to carry articles
from the old building to the new one
and was in the act of backing his team
to the rollway when he noticed the two
sacks beneath. On investigation the
missing articles We're found.
1t is quite evident that the net of
suspicion was falling heavily on the
shoulders of the guilty person or per-
sons who to avoid being found with
the goods decided that they had better
return them and ward off further con-
nection with the robbery. But the po-
lice are now very sure they are on the
right track and as soon as more evil
dence is obtained the guilty parties
i'll be brought to justice. One person
and will be in court this morning in
company with others who have been
summoned. The person detained is ac-
cused OF selling watch Saturday one
bearing the markings of those taken
from the Sawyer building, and it is on
this account that he will appear. This
is just what the police have been wait
ing for, as they knew that some one
would try to dispose of the stolen prop
erty.
When the property was found ev-
erything was mixed. Watches, rings
and other premiums taken We're all in
together. although it is believed that
few of the most valuable ones were
kept. The returning of the booty will
in no way acquit the guilty ones, as
they will be punished to the extent of
the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
CLINTON GRANGE iNSTAlLS.
Large Audience of Members and Visi-
tors Witness the Ceremonies.

Master Albert w. Reed of Benton
Grange with several of the officers and
members attended the installation of
the officers of Clinton Grange. The
following officers We're installed by j.
Cameron, worthy lecturer of the Ken
nebec Pomona, assisted by Mrs. Mar
cellus Cain, Mrs. David Stewart, Miss
Mable Lewis, Miss Blanch Roundy,
George w. Goodwin and L. A. Burns:
Master-L. T. Merrill.
Characterization Crummett.
Lecturer-Mrs. Ella Kennedy.
Steward-Bliss Watts.
Assistant Steward-Bert McNally.
Charlain-Mrs. Blanche Watts.
Treasurer-George Hunter.
Secretary-Lee Steward.
Gate Keeper-Harlow Bagley.
Ceres-NIrs. L. 7. Merrill.
Pomona-Mrs. Walter Stinson.
Flora-NIrs. Octavia Stewart.
Lady Assistant Steward-Mrs. Bert
At the close Of the ceremonies, which
were performed with dignity and i'm
by the installing officer,
a very interesting talk was closely
listened to, made by ]. Cameron. The
Clinton Grange has always had an ex-
oellent reputation for the serving of
suppers and feasts but the Grange
committee excelled all previous records
at this time. Post prandial speeches
were listened 10 from many of the To-
cal members and from representatives
from the Benton Grange and Winslow
Grange,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
ANNUAL Meeting
Of Skowhesan Manfg. Co.-Hoped
That Factory Will Not Close.

At a meeting held last week by the
Skowhegan Manufacturing Co these Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year.
President, L. W. Weston; secretary and
treasurer, F. r. Steward; board of di-
rnctors Mr.. Weston, Mr.. Steward. j.
Palmer Merrill, A. G. Blunt and w. II.
Fuller.
The Skowhegan Manufacturing Co. is
composed of citizens of this town with a
few others who built the shoe factory
for Keene Brothers of Lynn, Mass. in
1889. With the exception of 10 shares Of
stock held by Horace Purinton of Water
vile, the contractor who built the facto-
ry. all the stock is owned by Skowhe-
gan parties The building cost S40,ooo.
For the rast eight years the factory
has been leased by the Commonwealth
Shoe and Leather Co. OF Boston. wnich
also operates factories In whitman
Mass, and in Gardiner, Me. TIE first
lease was for five years. and the last
lease, which expired Jan. /. 1903. was for
three years. The lease has not yet been
renewed.
As has been before stated in this paper
work at the local plant Of this company
Is very slack and has been SO for some
time. At present the stitching room Is
idle or practically so. 1t is stated I'M
officially that the company has no orders
The shop Is running. as it will require
at least two weeks to finish up what
work there Is Oh hand and have 1t ready
for shipment. The rental paid last year
was $1,000. In 1896 it was $500 and in 100
it was $500. Whether the company IN
TENDS to renew the lease or not cannot ot
learned. 1t is certainly to be hoped thai
II will It would be a severe blow to the
town should this shop close. None of thu
heln has left and the general feelins
seems to be that the factory VIII no
close.