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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
KILLED ON CROSSING.
Melcher Warner Dead and Henry Mel
son Injured in Collision.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec. 16.-Mel.
cher Warner was killed and Henry
Nelson was injured yesterday morning
by Wisconsin Central passenger
train at the crossing in the town of
Delmar. The men were in a rig ana
tried to cross the track in front of
the train. One horse was killed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
BIG DIAMOND ROBBERY.

Package taken From American Ex-
press Company at Peoria
Peoria, ILL.,, Dec ia package
consigned by a Chicago firm to a Pc
oria Jeweler. containing diamonds val
ued at $1,000, was stolen from the
American Express company wagon
aere yesterday. Detectives are work
ing op the case.
Evening journal., 1908-04-14
Princess Lingerie and SiIk Dresses

We showing of the finest silk lingerie
dresses that Wilmington astonshngy
prices
Evening journal., 1908-04-14

Read THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1908-04-14
EAST Side Eagles Organize.

The East Side Eagles have organ
lied for the season with the follow
ing players: Layton. C.; Hughes. D.;
Joe Fallers. S.; John Fallers, h.;
Cohen. 2b: Clark, 3D.; Nagle. RI;
Walsh. cf.; w. Fallers. If. Send all
challenges to Joseph FalLers. No. IA
East Seventh street
Evening journal., 1908-04-14
To Present Faree.

Misses Gertrude and Helen vickers
will present the farce. "a Backward
Child" at the eleventh anniversary OF
Wilmington Council, No. g. Daughters Of
the Legion OF the Red Cross in Ted
Mems Hall tonight
Evening journal., 1908-04-14
r LEvENTH ST. RINK.
Z CARNIVAL OF SPORTS.

NAItNINAL OF 0POhI0,
State championship polo series between
the Lenox and Springs teams. First
game, Thursday. April 16. Preliminary
game between Phoenix and Hill Tops of
20 minutes begins at $50 p. m. Comic
Colored boys first efforts between halves
Of championship game Admission. iSc
No skating.
Evening journal., 1908-04-14
ADJUSTMENTS
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CARRICK THEATRE.
orHE REAL FAMILY PLAYHOUSE
Week commencing Mon. matinee April 13
PATRICE,
THE GREAT BROS. GRIFF,
AID. ALLEN & COMPANY
WALTER WROE'S Five Dancing Girls
PHIL STATS, MISS EMELIA BllNNER
Ed Roses Co in The Song Makers"
THE KINETOGRAPH
Afternoons at 215. EVENINGS at SIS
Prices %, S5, SOC. Box seats 75c.
Evening journal., 1908-04-14
ID Ieoture Id Teaohers.

Miss Margaret Slattery. Of Fitchburg
Mass will lecture on THE Reality Of
Ideals at the regular meeting Of tn ,
Primary Teachers Association in tho
High School on Monday afternoon
April "a. at 4 o'clock
Evening journal., 1908-04-14
WiImlnaton A. Meetlna.

The monthly meeting of the Will
Y will be held tonight i'm the
Wilmington w. G.. r. u. headquarters
Mrs Cora T.. seberry will make an
address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
BASKET MEETING
Of Women's Missionary Societies Of
kennebec Baptist Association.

The fall Basket meeting of the Wo-
mems Missionary Societies of the Ken
nebec Baptist Association was held in
the First Baptist church yesterday
morning. with devotional meeting led
by Mrs. Dutton of Waterville. In hon
or Of the anniversary of the birthday
OF Rev S. f. Smith. "America' and his
missionary hymn, The Morning Light
is Breaking, was sung.
The regular meeting was presided
over by the president, Mrs. Clark OF
Fairfield, with address of welcome by
Mrs NJ. f. Fuller and response by
Mrs Clark The remainder Of the
forenoon session was a workers con-
ference on subjects concerning foreign
mission work
Dinner was served in the church
vestry at II O'Clock and the afternoon
service was devoted to two very m
teresting addresses by Mrs. Anna Sar-
gent Hunt on home mission work. and
Mrs. Bousfield. missionary from CHINA.
on work in that country. The next
spring meeting will be silver jubilee
meeting celebrating the 25th anniVer-
sary of the society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
Funeral of Late Mary B. SpaIding.

The funeral of the late Mary [
Spalding was held at the Congrega
tionaI chapel at 10 o'clock F'rida.
morning. the service being conducted
by Rev. David II. Evans. pastor of tn
church. The bearers were: DR.. w. 5
Thompson. james +. Townsend, +. a
Perkins ana Capt. Thomas Clark. TIL
interment was in the cemetery o.
Reynolds Hill in Sidney.
Among the relatives who were pres
ont were Judge and Mrs. Edwar'
Shading Of Norfolk. Va. DR.. Jaco
Spauding of Salisbury, Mass. and ID
Warren S. Spalding of Boston. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
"The Choir Sinqer," Oct. 29.

A play which seems from all ac-
counts to have become firmly eStab-
liShed in the affections of all classes
gallery to the occupants of the more
high priced portions of the theaterS in
which it has been presented 50 sue
cessfully, is The Choir Singer, a
modern drama by Carroll Fleming. au-
thor of ISIS Hopkins" and a number
Of other successes. That The Chon
Singer" will be seen in this city in
the near future may be looked upon
by theatcr going public. is an event
somewhat out Of the ordinary in these
days Of cheap melodrama and non
scnsical musical comedies, when it is
known that the play combines the bet
ter qualities, of such lasting old fay
critics as shore Acres, Way Down
East" and other dramas of strong
heart interest with scenes in which the
principal character is enabled to rem
der 4 very repertoire Of both popul.-f
and Semi-cla Ssical songs The special
feature of the scenic equipment which
is said to be more than usually clao-
crate is Il scene which is an exact re-
production Of the handsomest Of the
roof gardens on Broadway, New York.
\ large company of carefully selected
metropolitan players is engaged In
presenting this play which is one of
the seasons most decided popular sue
cesses. Prices .. So and 50 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
WOODS ARE BURNING.
Fire Breaks Out on Eight Rod Roat
Friday-StilI Burning.

Much anxiety was felt last night b.
people living in the vicinity of tn
Eight Rod road, which runs from tn
West River road to the Belgrade road
on account of a woods fire which brok'
out in the Haywood place at abou
$50 Yesterday afternoon and burned
liercely during the remainder OF tn
afternoon and until after sunset Whe'
the wind went down. and was, still
burning steadily last night. although
il did not make as rapid progress a:
during the daytime.
The place where the fire caught
about four miles north of the cit.
proper. and the cause of the fire is I'm.
known. although it is thought that i
might have originated through The
carelessness of some hunter. many O
whom are now roaming the woods il
search Of small game. From the Hay
ward place the fire worked its wa!
across to the Randall woodlot. which j!
of a larger growth. and last evening
was close to the Wadleigh lot, which
it was expected soon to enter.
Owing to the large quantities OF deat
leaves now on the ground the fire
IOunu plenL! OF material DH WHEN U
feed. and although it was working
Slowly forward last night it was steadi.
ly gaining. and grave fears We're en-,
tertained that ii today should prove
windy it will sweep over large ares
and cause much damage to the wood
through which it is passing and alsc
encompass the destruction of some o
the farm buildings in that vicinity. s.
far as could be learned last evenin;
but little had been done to check TIL
advance of the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
AMUSEM ENTS.
At the Opera House.

This afternoon and evening will be
the last opportunity Of witnessing the
present bill in vaudeville and moving
pictures at the Opera house Monday
will see an entire change of pictures
and vaudeville. The list of pictures
will include The Zulu's Heart" "A
Stitch in Time" Romance of a School
Teacher" and "Rediculous Indeperd-
ence." The vaudeville will include
Whitley and Bell, oman and womam
in comedy sketch, singing, talking and
dancing: Clarence Dotson, eccentric
comedian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

William n. Howe. cashier in the
Portland postfhce. has returned from
a brief visit in this city.
Rev Bruce Nicholson, rector of st.
Marks Episcopal church at WaterVlile'
was Il caller in the city Friday.
Mrs. Fred A. Pierce has arrived Ill
town from Somerville, Mass, to join
Ter husband, Clerk Pierce of the Cony
House.
Edgar r. Toothaker, one of the lead
ing business men of Phillips, is visiting
in the city as the guest of his cousin
George w. Williams, on Amherst
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walsh of Wa
terville, Mrs Herbert Douglass ant
Mrs Trundy of Dover are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. George F. Reynolds and 9th
or relatives and friends in the city ant
vicinity Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh are Oh
their wa: to California, where they
will pass the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

The Brunswick Record has this to
say Of the new Universalist pastor in
this city: "The Universalist parish on
Monday evening entertained Rev. and
Mrs Leroy w. Coons at New Meadows
Inn with farewell dinner. About
65 We're present and all enjoyed de-
lightful evening. Mr. and Mrs. Coons
left town Tuesday for Augusta, where
he will next week begin his duties as
pastor of the Winthrop Street Univer-
salist church. Their many friends in
Brunswick regret that Mr.. and Mrs.
Coons have been called away from this
town. for in their comparatively brief
residence here they have won a wide
eSteem''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
Homer Bartlett, superintendent {

Homer Bartlett, superintendent of
construction in charge of the prelimin-
arv work which has been done in con-
nection with the addition to the FEEDER
al building completed the work on the
test pit at the north of the building
Yesterday afternoon, The pit was dug
to depth of 2G feet, gravel being
reached at that depth. This is supposed
to be the original level of the land in
that vicinity and some of the gravel
will be sent to the office of the super
yisinr architect at Washington, D. G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

w. NJ. Prescott of this city has a
crew Of men at work stringing a tele-
phone line from his farm in Manchester
to the Allen place. about two and
onc-half miles distant. In connection
with the work in hand q good idea of
the effects of the drouth may be
gained from a statement made by Mr..
Prescott that in digging the holes for
the telephone poles, the earth at the
bottom of the holes, Az feet from the
surface, is found to be as dry as that
OF the surface. not a. trace of moisture
being found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

The Progressive Spiritualists Society
will hold meetings in G. A. r. hall, 222
Water street, Sunday at go and 40
p NJ. DR.. Edgar w. Emerson of Man
chester, \. H., the eminent trance
speaker and me ssage bearer. Will adj
dress both meetings. A Harvest supper
will also he given in G.. A. r. hall sat
ulday evening, Oct. "a, from to 7,3o.
Special music by Prof. THEM" end
Mrs Dennis Public invited oct2tdlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

The city clock in the steeple of the
Winthrop street Baptist church is ap-
parently INDUCING in little diversion
while the church edifice is being paint
I'd, and some people who have during
the week waited to hear the clock
strike six in the morning before leaV-
ing their beds have found themselves
about three quarters of an hour be-
hind time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

The Cushnoc hose house on Bridge
street was the scene of an ENJOYABLE
occasion Friday afternoon when some
of the firemen gave a lobster party
TO a few of their friends. HOLSTERS
direct from the Atlantic We're secured
and made into a stew under the per-
sonal supervision of Chief Buckley and
Driver Williams. and the opinion Of
those who partook Of the stew was
that it was the best ever. Among thos'
present were Judge ,Maher, City Mar
shall Fletcher. H. w. Plummer AM
Major j. Clement Murphy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

II. Humphrey & Son have the con-
tract for stable which w. d. Hutch
ms viii build in connection with his
residence at 50 Winthrop street to re-
place the one which he will convert
into tenement house. The new stable
viii be 22x24 feet on the ground and
work on it will be commenced within
Il few DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

At the office of the referee in bank
ruptcy for Kennebec county Friday
forenoon adjourned meetings We're
held in the cases of J. Fred Crane If
Readfield and Luther d. Riggs OF
Rome. Herbert f. Foster of Winthrop.
the trustee in both cases, completed
the examinations of the bankrupts and
no further meetings will be held in
either case until ordered by the court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
LOCAL NOTICE.

Bring a list of the Drug Store
Goods" you need for the winter to the
City Drug store, corner Water and
Union streets, Hallowell, and take adj
vantage of the lowest drug store prices
in the State. Five hundred new war
ranted water bags and syringes to be
sold at a great reduction. oct22d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

Mark B. Quinn, formerly of this
city. arrived home Friday from Provi-
dence, R. l.. to pdssT few days with
his father, John w, Quinn, before go
ing to Lobster lake with a party of
friends on hunting trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

Melville Smith mentions in his new
advertisement some rcmarkaOir ica-
lures and merits of the Apollo player
piano that should be read by ali the
people who are or are liable 30 be in
tCrcStcd in musical Instruments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
TeIephone-135.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions Of respect, etc, will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate Of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under
separate head on one Of the local
pages
Subscribers who fail to receive the
journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

Street Commissioner Prescott of the
Eastern district has completed the
laying Of concrete sidewalk on Mid
die street and will now hay about 300
feet on Arsenal street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

Manager Cuddy Of the Opera house
announces the booking of "The Wolf"
under the management of Spitz &,
Williamson. for Dec.,31. and states that
the attraction will he one of the good
ones Of the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

Col William B. Shelton of Lewiston.
bank examiner for the State, was in
the city yesterday on a business trip
and was at the department at the
State House for a portion of the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

A man giving the name of john
Cusick was before the municipal court
Friday morning on a schargel of intoxi-
cation and was required To 'contribut :
a small amount to the county treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

Remember the Murray Club Food
sale at the Universalist vestry at 3
o'clock this afternoon Tea and coffee
will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

Remember it is only SOC 4 basket Tor
having your clothes washed and Wrun5
dry at tho Augusta Steam Laundry. 1t
Is also worth quite a little to have
them call for your clothes and return
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

The next dancing assembly of the
Encampment Club will be held at
Pythian hall next Friday evening, oct.
30. with music by Lees orchestra of
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

Hon. Don A. H. Powers of HOulton,
who had been the guest of his dauSh-
ter Mrs Charles =. kinsman. in this
city, left for home on train No. l yes
terday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

Rev. L. w. Coons of Brunswick. who
has accepted the passionate of the Win
throp street Universalist church, has
arrived in town with his family and
household goods and will occupy the
Walker house, - Crosby street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

col. Everard T. Newcomb Of East
port, commanding the I'd Regiment of
Infantry. y. q. S. NJ, was in the city
yesterday on business connected with
the Guard and was at the office Of
the adjutant general at the State House
during the portion of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

A meeting of st. Helena's Guild,
Which includes all the other guilds in
st Marks Episcopal church, and
which was organized in June, was held
in the chapel Wednesday evening with
a large attendance. The program Cor
the winters work was given out and
other matters attended to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

r. j. Hail Of Boston was in the city
Friday on business and was calling on
friends. Mr.. Hall is a former Augusta
boy and now has a good position with
large fur house in Bostn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

The ladies of the Winthrop street
Baptist church will give a Harvest
supper Saturday, Oct. 81, in the vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

The Murray Club will hold food
sale in the Universalist vestry this al
ternoon. Tea and coffee will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
Mrs. Susan &. SearIes. I.

G.. w. Searles of this city received
word yesterday from his nephew.
Thomas Searles of Bar Harbor, that
his mother Mrs. Susan r. Searles, wife
Of the late w. T. Searles Of Chelsea,
passed away at that place Friday
morning The funeral will be held in
the chapel in Chelsea at , P. NJ. Sun
day and the interment will be in the
Seares burying ground. Rev. Mr..
Jones of Randolph, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Holt of Bath will officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

The members of the Sacred Heart
Circle extend thanks to Charles X.
Shirk for the donation of a boz of 100
cigars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
LOCAL BRIEFS

Many will go from this city to Bruins
wick today to see the BoWdoin-Colby
game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

Another special dinner at the Angus
Ia House tomorrow, 1870 to 80; also
supper. s to 80. Dennis Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

Satin skin powder doesn't show, perfumes
the skin. Flesh, white. pink, brunei.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

Don't forget the Rummage sale IN
the Edwards block this afternoon and
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

Saturday, October "a, 1908.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-20

special automobiles for the Gould chill
dren, each machine corresponding In
size to the dge and stature OF the
young recipient.
Even the youngest had q little auto
mobile for his very own, machine de-
rL.uutive in size, but perfect III every
part and calculated to endure hard
usngc for many moons.
Miniature railroads seem popular MS
gifts 10 the children OF wealthy par
ents. One OF these. laid for a young
scion Of the Vanderbilt house, was OPP
Grated by electricity. There was a lit
;ie cur. a miniature Of the fathers pri-
waite car, which ran mcriily over tho
course This young gentleman also
had little automobiles and electric
toys In great number and variety 10
Danish monotony from his youthful
life.
But the most famous--and. perhaps,
costly-of all miniature railways IL one
on the estate of Percy II. Leigh, tn the
suburbs OF Manchester England 1t
cost In the ncighhcrhood ~ $4,000
The country through which this
little railroad runs Is a huge single
story building. 20 by 30 feet Every
detail is complete. from passenger and
freight stations to the signal system
along tine route.
Locomotive and tender form piece
Of machinery five feet long and IS
inches high. It runs on inch gage
track, and Is an exact duplicate In
miniature Of an express engine on the
London and Northwestern railroad.
The little engine and tender cost 81, 500,
and took about nine months to COM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-20
COSTLY TOYS FOR
pETTED CHILDREN

~ UPPOSE you had unlimited riches
@n. AZ your command what would
4 ] you do for your chiIdren2 That
SIS in the way Of catering TO their
iuyeuile tastes and providing them
with playthlngs and childish amuss-
ments9
children, OF course. do not appreciate
sac value OF money a 50-cent doll may
give one as much pleasure as tb0OO0
miniature railroad may give another~-
ooinparatives do not play a large part
IN child's life.
in the homes or the land one en-
counters the 50-cent doll much more
frequently than the miniature rail-
road, vet 1T Is astonishing to learn
what splendid gifts are provided for
the little ones of today
One would naturally expect the chill
dren OF millionaire George j. Gould
to have at their disposal the most OK
pensive and complete toys that inge-
nuitv could devise Wen. the Gould
children are by no means toyless.
Some years ago 1t was announced
thai little George j. Gould, Jr.. then
six years old. awoke on Christmas
morning to find among his gifts the
most perfectly appointed railway train
ever built. II was imported from Ger
many expressly for him. so the state
ment went at the time at cost of
$500.
But miniature railway trains. while
good enough I'm their way, were not
sufficiently up to date. The result