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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
EAST vASSALBORO.

Cory Richardson of Watervllle spent
Sunday here.
Miss Greta Roundy is able to ride out
Mrs Lucy White of Auburn has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. K. vi. Small
for the past two weeks.
Mrs oscar Davis and Miss Marion or
SouthbridGc, Mass, are WISHING 1T ''"i'h
Master Gilbert Gaylor of Cambridge
Mass, is spending the summer with ms
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs william
Ciallager.
Prof Geo. l.. Jones and Mrs Jones
were in the village Sunday. Prof; Jones
assisting at the service at FRIENDS
Mr. and Mrs. Geo II. Gates. Miss Gates
and guests and Mr.. Elna Goddard were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Gates AT
tn" house of Mr.. and Mrs. Q. ~. Abbott
Mr. and Mrs Henry Landers Of Water
vile we're guests Of Mr.. and Mrs, Seth
Richardson Sunday
Nr. and Mrs. Frank Hubbard Of Cam
bridge. Mass, who have been visiting at
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marden's expect 10
leave for home "Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs A. r ,, HuSs ;ess 1,; Sun.
ard left Monday morning for China
Arthur Winslow Willis Jones and friend
of So. China were in the village SUNDAY;
Mrs Edith GiddinSs and GauGhtcr 1hEi-
lis were guests of Mrs. Lizzie Roundy
Mrs. II. A. Priest and Miss Edith p.
Priest passed Monday in August
Mr. and Mrs Herbert F'arwcn enter
taned friends Sunday from North Nassal-
the Iadies Of the w. c. T. L. were very
successful in their entertainment given
saturday. evening The evening was all
that could he desired. as the weather was
fine and the moon shown i'll all ITS beauty
The program, consisting of music and
recitations. was nicely carried cut. Miss
Eloise A. Hafford spoke on temperate
for the youth and cautioned the paIe,,s
to reme,nber that they were the examples
set for the children. Miss Ruth Robin
son recited a bit of Ian McClaren's BE,
size the Benny Briar Bush in :, pleasina
manner Miss Florence Marden sang
| "Nnbody's Little Girl" which was re-
ceived with enthusiasm. and Miss Ammo
Mower sang I'm Pilgrim in her llsla
pleasing manner After the entertainment
| ice cream and cake were ON sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
At OAK GROVE.
August Meeting of Trustees-Work in
New Gymnasium.

Vassalboro. Me-, Aug. 10.-CSpeciaD.-
The regular August meeting of the
Board of Trustees will be held at the
school at 10 A. NJ. Friday, Aug IA.
Work on the new gymnasium is pro-
crossing finely. The stone foundation
work was finished last week. and is d
fine piece of work, solid and handsome,
and is a credit to the contracting ma
sons, Moore and Prosser of Watervilie.
The wall averages eleven feet in height;
the part showing above ground. which
varies in height from three to eight feet
is of rubhe work. The general con-
tractor. Mr.. Dimon G. Mitchell of Bid
deford, arrived Monday with crew of
carpenters, and the work will be
pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
George l.. Crosman of SacO, chairman
Of the Board Of Trustees, spent Satur-
day forenoon at the school.
Mrs Frank B. Higgins of Townsend,
Mass, former student at Oak Grove,
was a caller here Saturday.
A change in the course of study has
been decided on, as indicated by the
following copy of circular which has
been sent to applicants and patrons of
the school beginning with The fab
term of 1913, there will be added to the
course of study at Oak Grove SEMI
nary a Preparatory or Sub-F'reShndn
years making tlve-ycars course in
stead Of four This is the result of the
frequent request from our patrons that
such course might be established
Many of the district and grammar
schools are unable to carry the pupis
far enough to enable them to q" salts
factOrily the work of our freshman
wear. For pupils to attempt To carry
this work when not thoroughly pre-
pared for it works an injustice.-tirS'
to themselves, for encouragement Is
ant to result and many fall by the way
side; secondly, to the class, which Is
nindcrcd in it's progress. To bridge
this chasm wrich exists between the
lower school and the academy. tliis pre-
paratory year is now offered. The
studies given will be: English with
careful drill in reading, Writing and
spelling: Grammar and Composition;
United States History and Civil Gov
eminent, followed by Elementary Eng
fish History; Arithmetic, with more or
less Algebra. The one purpose of this
course to place the pupil squarely on
his feet as far as the Fundamental
studies are concerned. and to enable
him the following year to attack the
studies of the academic course with
confidence Pupils who have complet-
cd elsewhere, with thoroughness and
satisfaction, the final year of q well
graded school, will doubtless be able to
enter our Freshman year; others viii
fno it distinctly to their profit to take
first this preparatory course,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
DRESDEN MILLS.

Miss Ida Morelen has returned from
a visit with her sister, Mrs. f. S. Stud
ley, in Rremen.
Fred Howarth made q business trip
to Massachusetts, last week. returning
Saturday.
Mrs. owen Blim and Mrs. Frank
Lapham went to Pittston Thursday,
remaining over Sunday
Mrs Burgess and Mrs. Hayward re-
turned to their homes in Massachu-
sctts Thursday.
The shower which passed through
thie place Friday was quite severe
one The rain fell in torrents and the
lightning struck the big barn belong
ir- to j. l.. Houdlctte. 1t did not Scfi-
Gus damage beyond splintcrng the
finish. The lightning also nearly de-
molishcd the roof of Will GouFs house
on the Kennchec but did not set any
fire. This is the fourth time it has
struck around the residence of Mr..
IIOudlCttc.
Mrs. W. F. Cate and son have re-
turned from their visit in Sanford.
A number from here took the trip to
Portland Sunday and passed delight
full day.
About thirty from here went on the
excursion Friday.
Mrs. burgess of South Gardiner i
the guest of friends in the village
Miss Gertrude Mayors went to the
se.shore Monday for a weeks outing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

Two important nominations were
made Monday by Governor Cobb.
Arthur J Dunton. Esq, Of Bath, was
appoi lted judge of the municipal court
in place of Frank J. Staples, ESQ. J"hn
a. Morrill,, Esq, Of Auburn was APP
pointed for another term as MEMBER
of the state Board of Bar Examiners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
WEEKS MILLS.

At Maple Grove Sunday the ser
vices were of much interest. There
was preaching by Rev. VIM. Brant of
Illinois and Rev. c. O. Farnham of
Roston an assistant. The congrega-
tions were larger than in former years
and very attentive at all the services.
The social meetings were large ana
spiritual, two of which We're held dur
ing the day. The meetings are to con-
tinue one week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
NORTH AUGUSTA.

Services were held at the M. r.
church Sunday, conducted by the Rev
Norman Stone, who will conduct SER
vices here every Sabbath at 1915 A.
NJ and at Jewett's at go p. NJ. for
the remainder of the year.
The Ladies' Aid will not meet again
until the first Thursday in September
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
The Blackboard.

There are few persons who know
how the name Of blackboard came to
be applied to vehicle" says a writer.
1T was away back in the twenties,
when the transportation Of goods,
wares and merchandise was almost
entirely by wagon. A DR.. Buck was
then In charge of military stores en-
route to army posts in the southwest.
In east Tennessee much difficulty was
experienced by reason of the rough
roads, and there were frequent mis-
haps, mostly from wagons overturning.
DR.. Buck oyerhauled the outfit. and,
abandoning the wagon bodies, long
boards were set directly on the axles
or hung below, and the stores were
loaded In such manner that there
were no further delays from break
downs, and the stores safely reached
their destinations. In special emergen-
cy, too. the load could be shifted or
taken OF in hurry. DR.. Bucks ex-
ample was followed, especially when
roads were rough, and soon much haul
ing was done by the use of wheels,
axles and boards only. Now we have
the blackboard, both In carriage and au-
tomobile forms, conforming closely to
the original idea, though few suspect
the source Of it."-Chicago News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
Odorlsss and pustjess Roads,

Consul T. II. Norton, writing to the
state department from Chemnitz, Ger
many. says that Saxon firm has In
troduced road binding composition
which has been tried on the macadam-
lied streets of Leipzig and other places
with much success. The material Is
thus described:
1t is mixture Of the heavier resid-
ual oils obtained In the distillation OF
coal tar with high boiling hydrocar-
bons. The method Of mixing apparent
" involves a certain degree Of chem
ical combination, in which phenol and
similar constituents play role. The
manufactured material is prepared for
use by heating in iron caldrons, iden-
teal with those used for asphalt, to
temperatures ranging from 212 to 24S
degrees f. 100 to 100 CO.. 1t IS then
sprayed evenly over the surface Of a
roadway with special form Of ap-
paratus and under such high pressure
that tho fluid mass penetrates to GER
tain distance into the nppe,., '" fe,,,, -
dust or dirt. The resu'. - .he ~ ~.
tion Of : c,r.,--,c, .astrous black coat
..on = AsNa.sN y ne demands of heavy
traffic and --.A,sintegrated into
dust particles. A marked advantage Of
the new process over the methods nth
erto employed for the same purpose
and based upon the use Of ordinary
tar is the total absence of odor after
the application.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
A Great Undertaking.

To promote the building Of improved
roads in Colorado. Wyoming, Utah,
Montana. Idaho. New Mexico and Ari-
iona and make accessible the wonder
full natural scenery throughout the ter
ritory along the eastern base of the
Rocky mountains the Rocky Mountain
Highway association has been incor-
porated at Denver by Gerald Hughes,
Harold kOuntz and Charles A. John
son. Membership In the organization
Is open to any one Interested in the
good roads movement, and it Is report
ed that already large number Of
prominent Colorado citizens have sig
nitied their intention Of joining. The
money for carrying out the plans of
the association will be derived through
private subscriptions and through state
and municipal aid. 1t is hoped that
through the efforts of this association
there will eventually be constructed a
chain Of good roads joining all points
of interest throughout this section.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
A Queer Kind of SAVAGE.

When Albert Henry Savage Landor
reached st Petersburg on his way
from the forbidden land, the fact was
duly chronicled. and the London press
associations sent cable messages to
Australia telling of the hairbreadth es-
capes and manifold sufferings. The
Melbourne Times received but a short
note, which was this:
"a Savage Lander arrived in ST.
Petersburg today from Tibet after sui.
fering greatly at the hands of the ma
tives."
This was meager enough. but the
news editor was equal to the occasion.
The follow 'ng morning. among the
other matters of news, the readers Of
the Times found this startling informa-
ton:
"a savage landor got into st. Peters
burg Yesterday. and the people of the
city were terrified After considerable
difficulty the beast, which came from
Tibet. was captured, taken to a re-
mote place and there dispatched. 1t Is
said that this is the first animal of the
SORT ever seen in Russia How he
reached the city after his fights with
the natives of Tibet, which is a COM
paratively unknown country, is a mys-
terry"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
OIL IN ROAD BUILDING
How Petroleum is Used on Top
of a Macadan Bed.
A FINE SURFACE OBTAINED.

Better Than Asphalt, Does Not Crack
and Lump-RoIline Must Not Be
Done In Wet Weather or When
Ground Is Soft.
The old system of "oiling roads and
streets is clearly fiat failure except
for q moderate improvement of some
of the worst thoroughfares. The new
system of making roads with oil" Is
proving success whenever proper
methods are pursued.
The oil and natural soil no longer
20 where real results are wanted.
The use of the heavy ten to eleven
gravity petroleum has become quite
general Its superiority has been well
demonstrated, but there is a wide diff
ference between different oils of this
gravity and with the same amount OF
asphaltum, Some of that s'l! is we'll
nigh useless, although ii Is unqnes-
tionably of the specified gravity and
contains the required percentage of as
phalt. The oil must possess the ad-
hesive quality and be able to bind the
rock and asphaltum together-in other
words, the necessary petroine.
The best roads are undoubtedly the
macadamized highways found in older
sections. The building of such thor
oughfares with the use Of oil on the
surface to form a top dressing ana
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
o. The -
Scrap Book
Love and a Rinq.

Love and Ring.
Love me little, love me long, is the
conjugal rule i'll Japan, where they tell
this story 10 Illustrate the transitory
love Of the occident:
"A tourist, they say. was touring
Brittany. He came to Quimper, and
he found in the place public beside the
river an old woman selling trinkets.
"What is the price of this? he
asked, taking up an antique ring OF Sill
yer and sapphires. #
"Is it for your wife or your sweet
heart:' said the old woman.
"'For my sweetheart
FIFTY francs
"'Fifty francs. Nonsense. And the
tourist turned angrily away.
"'Come back said the old woman.
Take it for ten. You've been lying to
me. though You have no sweetheart.
Had the ring been for her you'd have
bought it at once without regard to Its
price
al will take it, said the tourist,
smiling Here are the ten francs
80 the old woman wrapped the
ring up.
but you haven't wife, either
She grumbled. If it had been for her
you'd have beaten me down to five
francs Oh, you men,"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
q Shot That Recoiled.

Bishop Lco@idas Polk. a Confederate
general, was one day riding in the rear
OF the line of march. \ straggler
whose rough shoes had blistered his
feet was sitting by the roadside when
the general came up.
What company do you belong tor
asked the general.
"The Fourteenth louisiana" replied
the Straggler.
We'll. sir, you are long way from
your command
The stranger not knowing the gen.
eral, inquired, What company do YOU
The general answered, 81 am a cap
tain in the army of the Lord"
well sir" retorted the straggler, Il
should say you are long way from
your commando
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
Knew They Would Fit.

\ southern colonel had colored
valet by the name Of George George
received nearly all of the colonies cast
Off clothing. He had his eyes on a GER
tain pair Of light trousers which were
not wearing out fast enough to suit
him. so he thought he would hasten
matters somewhat by rubbing grease
on one knee. When the colonel saw
the spot. he called George and asked If
he had noticed 1t. George said. Yes,
sab, colonel, noticed dat spot and
tried mighty hard to get 1t out. but |
couldn't"
Have you tried gasoline?' the colo
mel asked.
Eyes. sab, colonel, but it didn't do no
good"
"Hase you tried brown paper and
hot iron?"
Yes. sab. colonel, rs done tried
mos everything knows Of. but dat
spot wouldn't come out"
well. George. have you tried am
month"; the colonel asked as a last re-
sort.
NO. sab. colonel, amt tried 'em on
yet. but ] knows dey'll fit"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
Not Always What They Seem.

Professor and Mrs. Hadley were an
train bound for New York, where
1ale's president was to speak before a
the hour and twenty minutes he spent
in the train by rehearsing his speech in
low voice, using his hands to en-
plastic certain passages
kindly matron, who was sitting
directly behind Mr. and Mrs Hadley
and who had been watching and listen
ing, leaned forward and. tapping Mrs.
Hadey on the shoulder, said feelingly:
You have my sincere sympathy, my
poor woman. | have one just like him
at home
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20

but the four miles of ROAD from MS
to him, says the st. Louis Globe DEMO
crat. The road was of that soft. sticky
red clay that in wet weather clings to
the wagon wheels In grea Jumps and
dry weather is as hard as Il rock and
almost as injurious to wagon tires.
dig deep ruts, and when the road dried
up the ruts would remain. At best the
road was very poor. Many times when
wheat was selling at Il good price and
Mr.. King had many bushels of it the
road would be so bad that he could
the road finally became passabie the
market would be low again.
After many experiments he con-
structed small, light drag. using two
old timbers connected with light strips,
and began to drag the road in front Of
his residence. After each rain he
would run the drag over it. and when
the sun came out and the road dried
up it was In perfect condition. When
he began to drag the road many of his
neighbors told other neighbors that
King was crazy. Others told King
himself that he was crazy. Others
who did not say anything believed he
was crazy. But the experiments proved
that Kings method was successful,
aud he extended his operations until
he was dragging oil the road in front
of his farm. His neighbors took 1t up,
and in few months the road from his
farm to Maitland was as good as any
In Missouri.
George B. Ellis, secretary of the sta e
board of agriculture, heard of Mr..
Kings good roads methods and invited
him to speak at the farmers institute
In his neighborhood. He accepted, and,
being an enthusiast on the subject, he
made several converts. He was en-
gagged for series of lectures and has
turned over his farm to others and IS
devoting all Of his time to preaching
the gospel of good roads. Good roads
meetings have been held in various
parts Of Missouri and hundreds of con-
verts have been made. After every
| rain In Missouri hundreds Of farmers
drag the roads in front OF their farms,
and the number Of these volunteer
road workers is increasing every week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
Public Ownsr,hip Of Roads,

The idea of public ownership Of the
highways seems to be coming to the
front. 1t has been proposed that the
city Of Philadelphia purchase the right
OF way and the property abutting the
proposed new parkway leading from
the central part of the city to Fair
mount park. In, Milwaukee county,
Wis.,. the board Of supervisors is dis
cussing the advisability of acquiring
the title to roads in various townships
to the nun er of twenty and :mprov-
Ing and maintaining them by taxation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
The Last Resort.

The Last Resort.
A celebrated physician having asked
a young man who was studying medl-
cine under him at his examination
what means he would use to promote
perspiration i'll a particular disease,
the student exhausted all the resources
of his memory and Imagination, and
still the pertinacious old physician
continued to bore him with, We'll. sir,
and if that failed. then what would
you do:'
The lad, driven to his wits END. az
last exclaimed, Then. sir. would
send him to you to he examined, and.
if that did not make him sweat. 1t Is
my opinion his case would he hope
less"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
Couldn't Chill His Wit.

Nine. Modjcska and her company
were playing one winter in the extreme
north, much to the discomfort of Count
RoZenta. the Polish stars husband.
Rut Mt that time the show business
was at very low ebb In the south
One particularly cold day Nine. Mod
ieska found the count shivering from
head to foot in spite Of the steam heat
in the hotel.
''Oh, my dear. my dear" he I'M
plored Let. US go south for the rest
of the season. This climate Will XIII
us"
But, my DEAR" replied madame,
1.-THE south is dead"
YES" said the count. but she Is
such n beautiful corpse"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
ROAD DRAGGING.
How the Inventor Of the King Drag
Discovered His Method,

d. Ward King of Maitland, No.. in.
ventor of the King method of road
dragging, has theory which practice
has demonstrated to be correct. 1t is
that ali clay and gumbo roads should
be dragged with light drag after each
rain or wet spell. The drag smooths
down the rough places and fills up the
ruts. When the sun dries up the road
1t leaves a roadbed as smooth and Der
feet as city street
The discovery of this method and the
more important discovery of Mr.. King
were largely accidental Years ago he
lived on small but well improved
farm near Maitland. He WAS not par
tlctilariy interested in the good road
movement rs national or state issue.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
N OF a Miracle.

Ia an English town two curates
lodged together. One day one Of them
was returning home after a round Of
p2rochi;ll calls and encountered a beg
gar woman in the street.
The poor creature asked the good
man Cor aims. but, as he knew that he
bad left his purse at home, he told
her that he could not help her.
oh, please, sir" pleaded the woman,
"Jus' see if you haven't a stray cop
per IL one Of your pockets"
In order to satisfy her, be searched.
and. to his amazement, he discovered
half a sovereign in his trousers
pocket,
Thinking it must have been proyi-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
Caustic Repartee.

Douglas Jerrold's genius for repartee
Is perhaps best shown in his most IA
nous reply to Albert Smith, whom he
diSiiked and frequently abused. Smith
grew tired of being made the butt of
the others wit and one day plaintively
remarked, after all, Jerrold. we row
in the same boat" YES came the
answer, but not with the same
skulls"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20

1entialiy secreted there for the special
benefit OF the beggar before him, he
handed it to the woman, who, as may
he imagined, invoked blessings upon
his head.
When he reached home. however, ne
found. to his fellow Iodger's chagrin,
that he had been wearing the trous-
ers of the latter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
A Lesson In English.

a Philadelphia capitalist went to
Chicago and was very much Disguised
with the Chicago accent.
You speak" he said to Chicagoan,
"a wretched patter don't you? But
we Philadelphians. I've been assured.
speak very pure English indeed-in
fact. pure Oxford English. All, how
do YOU account for the difference?'
"Well,' said the Chicagoan. 1.-The only
way l can account for it is that you
Philadelphians entertained the British
army a good long time in your town.
while we Chicagoans never had any
such-er-hOnOr."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
Needed Practice.

Little girls should be seen and not
heard, Ethel"
Il know. mamma. But if I'm going
to be lady when grow up I've go;
to begin practicing talking some time
yos know."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
Smallest Mammals-

The smallest Of all mammals are the
shrews-nocturnal mouse-like creatur :,
that hunt for worms and insects in
woods and meadows. An eggshell
would make commodious barn for a
mother shrew and her little ones.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-08-20
His Thanks.

Il notice. said the young mans EN-.
ployer. that you are always about the
first in the Office in the mornings,
''Thank you. sir"
"Why do you thank me?"
For noticing it."-Chicago Record
Herald