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TRENTON.

Tilden Bowden and family have gone to
Bar Harbor for the summer.
Ora Strout, OF Bar Harbor, purchased
horse of Almon Hodgkins this week.
Mrs. Mary Pettengill, of Waltham, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. John Davis.
Charles Higgins is repairing his house
and Charles Corson is having his house
painted.
Mrs. Bertha Wilbur, with little daughter.
OF Franklin, who has been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Sargent Billings, has returned
home.
The many friends of Harvey Carter and
wife, OF Hancock, extent sincere sympa-
thy in the loss of their little daughter
Hazel.
April 81. MAY.
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\ SUNSET.

Mrs. Eliza Sylvester is still poorly
S. }. Eaton is still confined to his bed.
johnson Lufkin has had his house new
ly painted.
Not many farmers have done any work
yet: Some have planted early peas.
Mrs. Eliza Trundy is with her sister.
Mrs. Dorothy Eaton, who has been iii
with grip.
Olive Frazier, who has spent the winter
in Boston. came home recently, and, is
with her brother, Joseph Gray.
April 25. E.
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SOUTH HANCOCK.

Mrs. ID. w. Kelley has gone to Bar Har-
Dor, where she has employment.
Amasa Young has moved his family to
West Gouldsboro, where he has employ
ment.
Capt. c. E. Martin went to BucKsport
Monday to take command of the schooner
Lizzie Lee.
Mrs. E. j. Davis, of Ellsworth, spent a
few days last week at the home OF her
father, ]. p. Walker.
Marshall Young and wife and Miss Hat
tie Crowley, of Gouldsboro, are guests at
Capt. r. c. Hagerthy's.
April 25. w.
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EAST FRANKLIN.

S. E. Doyle. OF East Sullivan, is with
his uncle, William WEIGH, for awhile.
Mrs. Minnie Wentworth, who has been
visiting her parents, Higgins Gordon and
wife, West Sullivan, has returned home.
Mrs. Wilfred H. Gordon, who went to
Bangor hospital for an operation forap-
pendicitis, improved so rapidly as to be
able to return home in week.
John Wentworth and T. E. Hooper have
been hauling lumber from Scammon's mill
for 8. E: Doyle, who is to put up house
at the head OF the bay mill stream, in
which to cure alewives for the market.
Mr.. Doyle is doing quite business in
Washington county
April "a. r
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BARTLETT,s ISLAND

Mrs. Caddie Bartlett went tic Nortbs..
Barbor Tuesday.
Abel and Wesley Bartlett caught tb.;,
first fish in their weir Friday.
M. F. Ober came here from Worthless.
Harbor Monday on business.
Ali regret the serious illness OF J. u
Somes, OF Center, formerly OF this place
Ruth and Nina Marshall, OF Bar HARM,
who have been visiting here the past vsst'
returned home Saturday.
April q
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IAMOlNE.

1t is rumored that the Curtis house has
been rented for year.
Roy Jenkins went to Bar Harbor last
week to be employed at the hotel Flor
ence.
A republican caucus was held in the
town hall April 10. F. l.. Hodgkins and
j. I. Grant were elected delegates to at
tend the district convention at Waterville
and State convention a. Portland.
April 81. s.
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WEST FRANKLIN

Pearl Ccombs is erecting dwellin, :.
Pond avenue. %
Lewis Shuinan has had an addition hno.
to his house. 0ois
Mrs. Georgia Davis is visiting her ann,
Mrs. Z. W. Smith. ''' sun'
The ice left the ponds April %, five d.v.
earlier than last year. ~ uAy'
NJ. A. Goodwin has purchased the Al.
Hardison house and had it torn dow Nv
He Intends to erect another on the lot
Quite number attended the Burnb,u
Austin trial at Ellsworth some :.
witnesses, others as interested spectator
April "a. Cg,Y,pp
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COUNTY NEWS.
or aadi.ioraf County Mems see othe- pages
GREAT POND.

Miss Mud Archer is teaching in New
Sharon.
Mrs. Mathew Laughlin has gone to
Bangor.
Harold Archer has gone to spend the
summer with his brother in Jay.
A. E. Mace and wife were guests of their
brother, Frank Mace, over Sunday.
Rev. L. s. Williams held service in the
church Sunday afternoon. All we're glad
to welcome him back to his boy hood home.
He returned to East Wilton to-day.
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WEST BROOKLYN.

Harold Powers returned from Melrose
Wednesday.
D. H. Bridges has gone to Bar Harbor
for Il few days.
Rev. A. B. Carter has had an operation
performed on his throat.
A. B. Carter has sold one of his cows to
E. W. Wells, of Brooklin.
Rufus A. Bridges and Miss Octavia P.
Carter were married Saturday evening,
April %.
Harold Powers and wife. who have been
visiting Mrs. Powers parents, have
returned to their home in Melrose.
April q. b.
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PARTRIDGE COVE.

Mrs. Nelson Young is very i'll.
Everett Tinker is painting William
Kings house at Lamoine.
Miss Idella Gray was called home to Or
land Saturday by the illness of her mother.
Mrs Rachel Hodgkins, OF North La
last week.
April "a.
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Many women mistake kidney and bladder
troubles for some irregularity peculiar to the
sex. Fnley's Kidney Remedy corrscts irregu-
Harden, Bowling Green, KY, writes: ~ suf-
Tered much pain from kidney and bladder
trouble until l started to use Foleys Kidney
Remedy. The first bottle gave me great relief
and after taking the second bottle / was
entirely we'll" G. A. PARcHER.
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L.
NORTH LAMoINE.

Mr.. Christie Is building an ell on hi,
house.
a. A. Richardson is building a new
kitchen on his house.
Mrs. Thomas, OF Salisbury Cove, is the
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. Percy Kief.
April q.
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suggest an overdose OF some opiate, or
poison taken by accident or with suicidal
intent. He retired Tuesday evening at
1880. Soon afterward his mother heard
unusual sounds coming from her sons
room, and found him in bed, breathing
heavily and groaning. A physician was
summoned, but Mr.. Elliott was dead when
he arrived. Deceased was twenty-nine
years of age, the son OF Charles E. Elliott.
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SOUTH pENoBscor.

school began April q, taught by Miss
Ethel Slower, Of Bluehill.
Wade l.. Grindle has gone to Caratupk
to teach high school Of twelve weeks.
Stillman Grindle has gone to Mt. Waldo
where he has employment stone cutting.
Edwin Guiiford, an aged and respected
citizen, died April 20, at the home OF his
nephew, Eugene Guilford.
April 81. n
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FREMONT,

Sidney s. Rich and sister, Mrs. A. j.
Wallace, arrived home Tuesday from Cor
nish.
Mrs. Leslie J. Rich has taken a rent in
Rockland and will spend a few weeks
there with her husband, who is employed
in the scaliop business.
The ladies' aid society met to-day with
Mrs. Julia Newman at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. Levi c. Rich. Refreshments
we're served and pleasant time enjoyed.
G. II. Norwood, who has been east on an
extended fishing trip, arrived home Sun
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1t is important that you should decide 10
take only Foley's Honey and Tar when Won
have cough or cold, as 1t will cure the most
obstinate racking cough and expel the cold
from your system Foley's Honey and Tar
contains no harmful drugs. Insist upon bay-
ing it, G. A. PARcHER.
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BAR HARROH

Harley Elliott died Tuesday night of
last week, under circumstances which
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
Seminary Blessed.

Hartford, Sept, a. Mount St. Jo-
seph seminary on Hamilton Heights
was blessed today by the Right Rev.
Bishop Tierney.
Shortly after 10 o'clock tho bishop
said low mass In the chapel of the
seminary. He was assisted by the
Rev. J. G. Murray, the chancellor OF
the diocese. The Rev. F, A. Jordan OF
ST. Joseph's Cathedral was master of
ceremonies. A choir made up OF sisters
Of the seminary rendered the vocal mus
sic for the mass TO the accompaniment
OF an organ. After the mass there was
benedictIon OF the blessed sacrament.
The priests In attendance In the chapel
sang the "Tantum Ergo" at the bene-
dlction and the choir OF sisters SANG
the hymn. The entire service was i'm
pressive and devotional After the ben
edlctlon Bishop Tierney wearing the
mitre and carrying the Crozier, walked
through the building and sprlnkled the
walls with holy water. The cross bear,
er was the Rev William Latin OF Wa
terbury The attendants on the bishop
were Fathers Murray and Jordan,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
FALL TINE TABLE.
Usual Winter Schedule Announced to
Take Effect October 4.

The fall and winter schedule Of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company will take effect On
Sunday. October 4, and the princi-
pal changes affecting New Haven arc
as follows:
New York and Springfield Sunday
train No. "A will have schedule the
same as No. so, with additional stops
at Stamford. Wallingford, Windsor
Locks and Thompsonville, reaching
Springfield In time to. connect with
Boston and Maine train for White
River Junction and Montreal. South
bound No. 70 will be discontinued ana
No. SIS. leaving Springfield at 7:45
a. M, will be run daily.
Train No. SO. leaving at 1850 p. m,
will make regular stop at Stamford.
Between New Haven and New Lon
don there Will be the same. service as
provided last winter. except that In
stead OF a theater train the present
SIS p. m. train will be continued
running through to Saybrook Point,
daily except Sundays.
The Sunday morning train will dur
ing the winter leave at Gao, instead
OF $3.50, due New London 1913 a. m.
Summer stops at Sacherns Head,
Grove Beach, Sound View and Cres-
cent Beach have been cancelled.
The Valley branch OF Shore Line
division will have same service as las,
winter. except that train leaving Hart
ford at ll20 will leave at 11:40 a. m.
due Middletown at 1915 noon.
New York and Pittsfield Saturday
express will be continued until No.
vember 4, but there will be no con.
Meeting train from New Haven With
the new time table the morning train
from Pittsheld will run through tt
New Haven, arriving at 11:11 a. m.
connecting for Merden and Hartford
and for points east on the Shore Line
division.
A new train will leave New Ha.
ven for Derby and Ansonia at 1 p. m.
For Ansonia and Waterbury Sun.
days, leave New Haven at 1850 In.
stead OF 1915 a. M. and from Water.
bury at $40 instead of sos O. m.
westfield train leaving at sos vii
leave at 8 p. M, due Plainville ant
stations north the same time as a
present.
Timetable folders giving full infor
nation regarding the above and othe
minor changes will be issued In ad
vance of the changes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
DENIES GOMPERS'
BRIBERY CHARGE
CONTINUED from First Page. !,

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Notwithstanding Brandenburg tried to
secure his attendance After Mr.. Comp
ers returned to washington he said
that he had received several communl-
cations from Brandenburg, both under
his own name and an assumed name
and stated that his correspondence led
to an agreement for meeting In New
York. On this occasion he was ac-
companied to New York by Vice. Presi-
dents Duncan and Huber. both OF
whom had advised. him to carry out
the agreement for conference. not
withstanding he. Mr.. Gompers, had be-
come suspicious OF Brandenburg's mo-
tives.
Relating the particulars OF the Sec
ond meeting In New York, Mr.. Comp
ers said that after some preliminary
talk between himself and Brandenburg
the latter disclosed 10 him his pur-
rose saying that he knew II to be the
intention Of Mr.. Van Cleave to destroy
his tGompcrs) reputation. but Brand.
enburg had persuaded Van Cleave tina,
II would be better In the interest OF
Van Cleave's purposes to make an all,
of Gompers and to prevail upon him tc
betray the secrets OF the Federation OF
Labor revealing" Mr.. Gompers added
whatever information possessed
which might reflect detrimentally upor
labor organizations"
| He said" continued compers. tina
Van Cleave had agreed TO this propoI
sitlon, and he had undertaken TO sug
gest to me that could permit mysel
to be reelected president OF the Fed
GRAFTON In order TO prevent the election
of Vice President Duncan, and aftc
some little time could resign. lie as
sured me that would be given a eoot
I lump sum. and that Van Cleave woul,
i guarantee me beyond question that
would be cared for for the rest OF m,
lie, even going 80 far as to tell M
/ written He said that / could deiive
lectures in opposition TO the labo
movement, and that II did not receiv
as much as Ave or six thousand dollar
q year, Van 'Cleave would make up tn
difference"
Il wanted to obtain further proof o
Van Cleave's connection with the prop
! osition. and Brandenburg said he woul
try 70 get Van Cleave on the telephon
and let me know what he said He dis
covered that Van Cleave had left town
and another meeting was then arrang
\ ed At this meeting BrandenburJ
showed me checks, drafts and voucher
on official letterheads OF the Nationa
Association Of Manufacturers and un
der the signature OF Mr. Van Cleav
were made payable to Brandenburg.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
ESTATE TO BROTHER
Interesting Decision In Probate Court
Yesterday by Judge Studley.

An interesting decision was given In
the probate court yesterday afternoon
BY Judge studley pertaining to the es-
tate OF Elizabeth H. Bradley. The will
provided that the proceeds of the es-
tate should 80 to John Thompson OF
Manchester. Eng. a brother Of the tes-
tator. There was opposition to this as
the law says that no alien shall In
hertz real estate In this country. The
estate will be sold however and the
proceeds given to Mr.. Thompson, Judge
studley declaring this procedure an
equitable conversion. The estate Ia
worth about $4,000.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
NEWS OF THE STATE
Mount st. Joseph Seminary
Blessed-Zahns Bound Over
to Superior Court.
ARM0RY DRILL SEASON
Mlddletown Probate District Conycn-
tlon-Horscs Perish In Fire
Other Happenings.
A0Ry DRILL SEASON

Danbury, Sept. 2l,--Pending settle
ment OF their troubles by arbitration
the striking hat makers In tile factories
of Il. A. Mallory & Sons and s. Nc
Lachlan, who went out Monday, re-.
turned to work this morning, instruc-
lions having been received from the Of
iicers OF the national body of the. Unit
ed Hatters that the men were In the
wrong, The trouble started over the
demand OF the manufacturers that the
makers pay for hats damaged in pro-
cess of manufacture. About 1000 men
were out.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
Coroner stu at Il.

New London, Sept 24,--Coroner
Brown Is still engaged In investigating
the North Lyme murder, and to-day,
with the aid Of an Interpreter, cop
tinued questioning Ridisz and Jurarz,
who are confined. at the Franklin
street JAIL Progress In the case Is slow
because tho men suspected OF the
murder do not speak English and II
may require another day to elicit all
OF the desired information.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
Zahns Bound Over.

Kent. Sept. 2i.-Mr and Mrs. Frank
Zahn, who have been on trial for the
alleged shooting Of Frank Templeton
on the night Of the 2oth, were bound
over to the next term OF the superior
court today under $500 bonds each
charged with assault with intent 10
kill The bonds were furnished by
friends.
The Zahns allege that while return
ing to their home stone was thrown
at them by party OF young men and
to scare them she fred revolver into
the air. The young men then attacked
them and in the fight that followed
-Templeton was shot twice. neither OF
the wounds being Of a serious nature.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
7os-s oo-soa CHAPEL STREET.

afternoon but owing to the claims Of
certain ancestral estates, the decision
OF Judge studley regarding the final
distribution was reserved until further
evidence is heard. Mr.. Alllng died a
few months ago leaving an estate of
about $4,000 one-half of which was left
to the heirs under the will.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
Suicide In Wlnsted.

Winsted, Sept 24.---George Peace, a
young man who had been living at the
home OF George w, Miller, treasurer
OF the town OF Hartford, committed
suicide this morning by drinking car
bollc acid In the street In that town In
front of the town hall, No cause Is
known.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25

Ing to general orders Issued from the
office of the adjutant general. Com
manding officers are directed to issue
orders for the resumption OF drills,
which, It is directed, must not be less
than one hour and a quarter each
week,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
BUREAU OF COMPENSATION.

The bureau Of compensation held a
public hearing In city hall last night
to consider the assessments OF benc-
Ats due to the laying OF pavement
on Shelton avenue from Munson street
to the city line. About dozen people
appeared to verify their measurements.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
Winsted Burglary.

winsted. Sept. 24-John CAVITY, ~,
Arthur Krause, Is, and August sougs-.
aged 10. were arrested this afternoon
charged with burglary. All belong In
this place. The police say that the
prisoners have practically confessed TO
having robbed three places here. Much
OF the booty has been recovered. The
police are said TO be looking for a
fourth person.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
MiddIetown Probate Judge.

Middletown. Sept. 24.---At the dem.
ocratic probate convention for the
Middletnwn district held to-day. Cur
.tiss s. Bacon was nominated. defeat
ing Judge D. Ward Northrop by a
vote ofsS to 8.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
THEFT OF BRASS.

Two arrests were made yesterday
afternoon for alleged petty thefts OF
brass from the railroad. They were
Frank Maloney, arrested by Railroad
Of1cer Doran and Detective Folwell
and Francisco Sansoni arrested by
Railroad Detectives Manly and Sposa
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
Thc shoe.trlng plstrIct.

Norwich, Sept, 2i--George II. Brad
mated for senator BY tho republican
convention from the twentieth. or
"ShoestrIng' district held here to-day,
The delegates, numbering about forty,
were guests OF Mr.. Bradford at dinner
after the convention.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
EDUCATIONAL BOARD MEETS
President and Various Committees tt
BE Elected Tonight.

The regular bi-monthly meeting OF
the board OF education Will be held In
the boards rooms this evening at
o'clock. The election Of president
and various standing committees for
the opening year will take place.
The appointments of the teachers
for the night schools which open on
October / will also take place. The
sessions In the school will continue for
seventy-hve nights and will be held In
the Boardman, Hillhouse, Cedar street
and Hamilton buildings.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25

Naugatuck, Sept. 2t,--Three horses
perlshed and damages estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 resulting from
the FIRE shortly after midnight In a shed
close by the factory OF the Bristol
company at Platts Mills and belong
ing to that company.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
DR.. Potter Named.

Portland. Sept. 24.-The demo-
cratic probate convention for the Port
land district to-day nominated DR..
Frank s. Potter.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
Armory Drill Season.

Hartford, Sept. 24.-The srmory
drill season will begin November 2,
1908. and end May 81. 1903, accord
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-25
THE ALLING ESTATE
Evidence on Ancestral Estate Must
30 Heard Before Settlement.

The estate of George II. Alllng OF
Allingtown came up for final settle
nsnt in the probate court yesterday
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Extravaganza of Present-Day Floral Gifts

with huge closely set bunch Of pink
roses aud buds backed with clusters OF
iilies-of The valley set amid their dark
green leaves Wreaths of the white flow
ELS encirrllng the baskets outer surface
are looped with white satin ribbon bow
attached TO the lily leaves, aud wiuding
among them Irvine about the rustic ez
tensions aud terminate 10 large how
below the rose bunch
Roses will lead amongst tie cut flower
orders this year. but will be frequently
mixed with vioIeis. Of which there is
said to be a pheuom "uaiy large crop
Consequently no mau who wishes TO i'm
press the object OF his alteration with
the idea that he Is spending morey upol
her unstiutingiy will consent to allow
florist overcrowded With orders. 10 use
nulpgs OF yiolets. Rather than accept
such a makeshift the mau should order
ons cf the rose boxes which are about
10 inches wide and deep and long enough
10 accommodate an American Beauty's
stem without cruelty twisting Il At
least dozen roses should ~ ine enc
OF these boxes, Itself 3 work Of arr, being
covered with pale satin. the padded ia
bearing an appropriate Inscription In sil-
yer lettering
vIoiets, however. are rot 20 he despised.
for with a little daily care the modest
DOVER viii endure Tor ~ days and re-
tain It's odor to the ,aat They are placed
In bo1es Of .eart and diamond shape.
wifh sstln-eSverec n1s sewn thiekly With
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Long, Straight Lines.

Tales OF tied-up securities apparently
have not affrigbted florists to- the fash
ioBable" who are sending far afeld for
exotfcs with which to fill their orders
for after Easter festivities and employ
ing home artists TO evolve from their
fertile, and imaginative brains novelties
IN dora offerings. Fancy baskets, o.
course, are still largely employed for cut
flowers, such as violets, roses, camelias.
carnations. lillies- f-the-yalley aud hya
cinthS Long after the blooms have
wlthered, these baskets will make charm
ing ornaments in the home Of the re
ceiver. as many Of them are gilded, sill
Tered and brouzed and Of the most at
tractive shapes. representing covered
wells with the TOP for the handle aud
the lower portion for flowers; gypsy ket-
ties VIII lines clinglng to the tripods.
and inverted deep-crowned. broad-brim
med hats similar to those used rs 20
tiilou favors. these provided with strings
Of broad satin ribbon. quite handsome
enough to be made ap Into noral bat
bows
Ribbon bows. In fact, play an lmpor
gaut part IN the decoration Of floral Of
ferings. for they aIl up the vacant spaces
between tail and sqnat-stenmed aowers
far more aFiisIIcally than do ferns or
vines and better emphasizs the color
sebeme 10 be developed THIS idea Is
ebAsmingiy brought out In TIA instance
Of q round rustic wooden BASKET. With
twig-croHsc legs and extensions, nAso