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cure OF exactly The same ailments for whicl
Ills world-iamed medicine Is advised.
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TELEGRAPH COMPANIES NEXT.
Sec. Straus Will Probe Their Methods
of Conducting Business.

Washington, June 10.-Undcr the
provisions of a resolution adopted "e-
Gently by the Senate, Secretary Straus
has arranged for a thorough investiga-
ton of the operations of the telegraph
companies of the country The inquiry
will extend into the receipts and ex-
rendtures of the companies. the wages
they pay, the conditions of their EN-
ployes the hours of labor. and other
matters pertaining to the operation Of
the companies.
Secretary Straus has placed the in
vestigation in the hands of DR. Charles
p. Neill. commissioner of labor and
Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of
corporations. Commissioner Neill will
look after the labor end, and Commits
sioner Smith will conduct the investi-
cation into the financial affairs of the
companies. The report will be ready
for submission to the Senate when 1t
reconvenes next December
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were in attendance at the opening SEES
sion. This is the largest attendance ir
the history of the division and the in
dications are that that before the close
of the cncampment many more dele
gates will be in attendance.
At the opening session the reports
of several of the officers were read
Division President Mrs. Ethel M. Gill
man in her report stated that al
though the gain had not been large
yet the prospects are good for Il salts
factory growth during the next year.
She reported the prospects for or
ganizing several auXiliaries in the year
to come. Mrs. Gilman referred to
the Memorial university established at
Mason City. Iowa, by the Sons of Vet
Grams as a memorial to the G. A. r.
She asked that every auxiliary do all
in their power to raise money toward
the support of this institution.
Mrs. Gilman returned thanks to her
officers for service rendered compile
menting particularly the work of the
Division Patriotic Instructor Mrs. Lena
A. Hunt and Chief of Staff Mrs. Zalie
e. Ward. Division Secretary Mrs. An
ME Anderson and Division Treasurer
Mrs. Grace NJ. Webster of Portland.
In closing she recommended that a
salary be appropriated for the secre-
tary of the division.
The report of the treasurer Mrs
Mrs. Grace NJ. Webster, showed that
the receipts have been $367.S6 and the
expenditures $21S.O3, leaving a balance
of Sl4S.S3 on hand.
Mrs. Annie Anderson of Portland,
the division secretary. showed the
number of auxiiaries in good stand
ing June, 1907, as IA and the same num-
her are in good standing today There
are 1872 members in good standing at
this time.
The reports of Division Chaplain
Mrs. Miller of Freeport, institutlng and
officer, Anwelda Bowker of
Waterville and chief of staff, Mrs Ia
lie e. Ward and the patriotic instruc-
tor Mrs. Lena A. Hunt of Portland
Mrs. Ethel Nj. Gilman as the divi-
sion delegate to the national conven-
ton held last fall at Dayton, Ohio, was
one of the most interesting reports at
the forenoon session.
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Afternoon Session.

The Wednesday afternoon session
was called to order at o'clock L. M.
with a slightly larger attendance than
in the forenoon.
Commander Goss announced that a
committee would be named to bring
in a list Of delegates for the National
Encampment at Toledo and they would
report Thursday morning. The COM
mittee was made up from the different
counties.
The next business was the report of
the committees appointed to examine
the reports of the officers They were
all favorable and the reports were &C
copied.
Pension Agency Resolutions.
The following resolutions on the
matter of pension agencies introduced
by Col. A. S. Bangs of Augusta We're
passed after breezy discussion:
Resolved: That the Department of
Maine G. A. r. at this, it's 41st annual
encampment do individually and col
lectively wish to express its sincere
thanks for, and appreciation Of. the ac-
tive and energetic manner with which
our senator's and representatives have
labored in behalf of the retention OF
the pension agencies throughout the
United States. And, whereas the re-
tention of these agencies. is to be a
matter for the President of the United
States to decide. therefore be it
Resolved: That this Encampment
do hereby most respectfully request our
senators and representatives in Con-
gress to use their good offices with the
in a h
lished agencies for the benefit of the
thousands of pensions in this and other
states.
Resolved: That a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to each of the
senators and representatives and
copy to the National Encampment.
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DEFENDS COMMERClALISM.
Sec. Straus Says No Higher Spirit Can
Actuate Nation.

Washington, June 10.-Defendng the
commercialism of which he said this
nation is accused in deprecatory sense,
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus in an address last night before
the Chamber of Commerce said:
"Commercialism is the highest Spirit
that can actuate a nation, for it rests
not on conquest and antagonism. but
on neutrality and good will. The com
mercial spirit of today has done more
to bring about peace among nations
than anything else"
He declared that the productions of
this country had increased so rapidly
We now needed to seek the markets Of
the world and he called attention to
the aid that is at hand through the
work of the consuls and diplomats of
this country.
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This means that tho four battle
Albcmarle. Russell
and Duncan, and the two accompany
ing cruisers. will arrive in port on
July is.
Two British admirals will be here
with this fleet, Vice Admiral Sir Cur
Zon-How on the EXmouth. as COM
mander in chief of the North Atlantic
fleet. and Rear Admiral Sir John Jelli-
coe, second in command, flying his flag
on the Albemarle
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CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL.
Anniversary Services Held "Wednesday
At Andover Theological Seminary.

Andover. Mass, June 10.-Services
in observance of the centennial ami
versary of the founding of the Andover
Theological Seminary We're held this
forenoon, a large number of alumni
attending the service, which opened at
II o'clock. Rev. Alexander Mckenzie
of Cambridge offered prayer and the
centennial Grafton was delivered by
President George Harris of Amherst
College, president of the seminary
board of trustees.
Other theological scmnaries sent
greetings and congratulations There
was notable singing by large chorus
of students of the seminary, Phillips
Andover Academy and Abbott Acad-
envy.
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THE AUxiLIARIES.
Relief Corps, State Corps and Ladies
of G. A. r. All in Session.

| The National Woman's Relief Corps,
| Department of Maine, was in session,
| Wednesday. at Pythan Temple, in
| Lewiston. About $50 were present.
| Chief interest is centercd in the con-
test for endorsement for national presi-
dent There are two candidates, Mrs.
Sarah f. Putnam of DiXfeld and Mrs.
Alice Gilman of Watervlle. Both ladies
are prominent in the work of the order
and are known throughout the State.
The business session opened at $50
o'clock, with Mrs. Laura E. Stevens,
the president, in the chair. Routine
work occupied most of the day
In her report as secretary, Mrs. Mary
Frye Ross of South Portland stated
that the department of Maine has 81
corps and membership of 2577. Dur
ing the past year one new corps, Cur
ney Corps Of Saco, was organized with
a membership Of 40. There have been
43 deaths in the State. The department
has aided 213 persons and has cxpend-
ed 1859 from the relief fund. The net
gain in membership has been about
800. Since it's organization, the order
has given for relief, $685., 1929.
Mrs. Hannah G. Small of Bddeford,
the inspector. reported that she and her
several assistants had inspected the
work of each of the 81 corps since Au-
gust 81, 1907. Many of the statistics
which she gave We're duplicates of
those in the secrctarys report. Each of
the other officers submitted reports,
which were referred to committees.
A very entertaining account of the
work of an army nurse in the Civil
War was given by Mrs. Mary w. Cot
ton of Mechanic Falls. At the close,
Mrs. Susan Perkins of Auburn, pres-
dent of Custer Relief Corps of Lewis
ton, presented Mrs. Cotton with
beautiful bouquet of carnations.
The executive board met at the head
quarters in the Dewitt House Tuesday
evening. A reception to the Grand
Army and members of the Corps was
held in the parlors of the hotel
Custer Corps. of which Mrs. Susan
Perkins is chairman, had charge of the
reception.
The eight past department presi-
dents in attendance were presented to
the convention in the afternoon and
greeted in pleasing speech by the
president. who later read her annual
report.
An invitation was received from
Burnside Corps of Auburn to attend it's
reception Wednesday evening. The va
rious committees on reports reported
to the convention, this taking up most
of the afternoon.
The election of officers will take place
Thursday.
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SONS OF VETERANS.
Continued from Page One.)

account of feeble health. He reports
having visited two G. A. r. Posts, three
Relief Corps and one Sons of Veterans
He reports having mustered Joshua L.
Chamberlain Camp at South Paris and
says that preliminary work done at
Lisbon Falls, Mechanic Falls and Ok
ford bids fair to materialize in the or
ganization of camps at an early date.
In concluding his report Mr.. Nc
Cam recommends that a division or
ganizer be appointed for the purpose
Of organizing camps and assisting the
weak ones to take an advance position.
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Junior Vice Cob. cressey's Report.

Junior Vice Division Commander
William II. Cressey Of Wastbrook in
his report thanked the division for the
honor conferred by his election and
briefly stated some Of the work he had
cndeavored to do during the year. He
referred to the 3O0th anniversary of
American shipping celebrated in Bath.
Aug. Z, 1907, and of the pleasure that
1t gave him to command the delega-
ton from several of the Maine camps
that participated in the parade of that
day. He also mentioned the fine APP
pearancc made by the Junior Corps
which paraded in uniform and received
a continuous ovation all along the
lire.
During the year he reports having
inspected the camps at Portland, Cor
ham, F'rceport Bridgton, East Stone
ham and Sanford, Kittcry and Farm
lnGton.
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RUMOR is CONFIRMED.
Prince of Wales Will Visit Canada or
Latest British BattIeship.

Quebec, Que. June 1O-The rumor
that His Royal Highness. the Prince
of Wales, is to come to Quebec on the
lndomitablc. the newest, the largest
and the swiftest Of British battleships,
is confirmed by cable. and it was also
learned yesterday by message from
the colonial secretary that the fleet
which was expected to precede him
here by one day has been ordered to
time it's arrival so as to finish coaling
and cleaning before the opening Of the
fetes.
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4 Family s ses Old
Medicine Young

Acadia, Me, Aug. 8, 1900
my family has been using the w
L. F. Atwood's Bitters for may
years, and they are perfectly sau -
fed. It is now family medicine -
u.s." Yours truly. Emily V'sie's~
The surest safeguard against siekns.,
IS Il. F." Atwood's Bitters.
and old can always depend upon ~ ~
in diseases Of the digestive os1anA -
r. the Store.
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Report-Ray p. Ea


Commanders Report-Ray p. Eaton,
L. c. Morse, ]. H. McGregor.
Assistant Adjutant Generals Report
!. w. Webster, John M. Hayes,
James Jones.
Assistant Quartermaster Generals
Report--L. c. Morse, Charles Mcclure,
John F. Foster
Credentials-A. A. G. Clifford, Fred
erick s. Walls, John d. Andrews, and
s. T. Snipe
Chaplain's Repcrt-B. F. Beals, J. L.
Merrick, George W. Merrill.
Inspectors Rcport-Charles Mcclure,
Jethro SWEET, James l.. Burns.
Chief mastering ofticer-Johr II. Nc
GreSor. Joseph Dixon. John F. Foster
Patriotic instructor-John F. Andrews,
John =. Stanwood. A. w. McCausland.
Resolutions-John w. Webster, John D.
Andrews, R. K. Galley
Committee to visit Ladies Auyiliaries,
Maine State Relief Corps-L. c. Morse,
c. W. Tiden and whom they may select
To visit TNcmen's National Relief Corps
r. p. Eaton and whom he may select.
I To visit Ladies' OF the G. A. Ri l..
METEOR and whar1 no t,,rx- Selac.
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Ladies Of the G. A. r.

The youngest auxiliary Of the Grand
Army is the Ladies of the G. A. r. 1t
mas grown rapidly and is now on a
solid foundation. This order is well
represented at this convention and all
are bringing good cheer. The routine
business is practically the same as the
other corps. Election of officers will
not come until Thursday morning.
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cornviIIe Jnstructs for Fernald.

Cornville Republicans met in caucu'
Tuesday afternoon. The State deless
ton of two was instructed for Ferha'u
The town is entitled to three delega'es
to the county convention. They "e,e
instructed for w. G. Hobart OF Com
Vile for sheriff, E. N. Merrill Of SHOW
hogan for western senator and c. T.
Kinsman Of Cornville for eastern se"'
ator
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The Auxiliary Meeting.

The 18th annual session of the Di-
vision Of Maine Sons of Veterans Aux
ilaries commenced Wednesday morn
ing at 1910 o'clock in the State of
Maine room, Falmouth hotel, Mrs.
Ethel NJ. Gilman of Portland, the di-
vision preseident, presiding. Over 100
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Tho State Corps.

The State Corps held it's session in
New Odd Fellows hall on Pleasant
street with an attendance of $50 mem
bers. This corps has grown greatly dur
ing the past year and is stronger today
than ever before in it's history The
business transacted was mostly
routine. Reports of officers and COM
mittees was the order of the forenoon.
Mrs. w. w. Thomas of Yarmouth
presided in her usual effective manner.
She stated that there are now al corps
in Maine and every one of them were
booming
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try THIS FOR DESSERT

Dissolve one package of any favored
When partly CONCEALED. beat until light
adding one cup whipped cream and six
crushed maccaroons. Whip all together
bowl. When cool, it will ielIify and may
be served. with whipped cream or any
good pudding sauce. The JELL-O costs
Joe. per package and can he obtained at
any good grocer'S.
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vi 1kOtkldIu, treasurer.
26th annual Encampment, Maine Di-
visions, S. of ", U. S. A:
l have the honor to submit the fol-
lowing report of the division secretary
treasurer for the term ending June 10,
1908:
CAMPS
Camps in good standing June S,
1907, 81
Camps gained by muster. 4
Camps gained by Reinstatement,
MEM BEESHIP
Number in good standing June
5, 1907, 1881
Members gained by organiza-
ton and muster. 3s6
Members gained by transfer s
Members gained by reinstatc-
mcnt 241
Aggregate. 1919
BY death. II
BY honorable discharge 6
BY transfer.
BY suspension, $40
Total loss. 4O1
Members in good standing June
10. 1908, 141S
Making gain for the year Of five
camps and 234 members The division
now has the largest membership it
has had in any year since 1898
The financial report shows that the
receipts for the year have been STALLS
and that the expenses have been
si39o3s. leaving all bills paid and
Il cash balance of S51 OF
This afternoon at meeting of
welcome to guests was held. on which
occasion Mayor Leighton delivered an
address of welcome which was fol-
loved by responses by Commander
Bangs and Division President Mrs.
Ethel NJ. Gilman. also greetings from
the committees on fratcrnal relations
from both encampmcnts and local al
lied G. a. r. organizations.
This evening at there was drill
and exhibition by the Shepley Junior
Corps. from to $50 a concert by
Chambers list Regiment Band, from
$50 to . round dancing. and at Q
grand march
Tomorrow morning there will be a
trolley ride and inspection of United
States military reservations and cars
will be taken from headquarters. the
Falmouth hotel. for Fort Williams.
where the members are to be shown a
modern fertilization. At IL O'Clock the
encanpment will resume business at
Rosworth Post hall and at 2 in the
afternoon the closing session will be
held there and officers for the ensu-
ing year elected From Gas to 40 the
retiring officers will give an informal
reception to the new officers in the
state of Maine room at the Falmouth
and at s. in Rosworth Post hail there
will be campfire and entertainment
For this occasion a short program of
musical and literary numbers has been
arranged for the members of both
conventions
The report of Division Commander
Bangs was in part as follows:
Augusta, Maine. June 10th. 1908.
To the Officers and Members of the
Twenty sixth Annual Encampment,
Maine Division. Sons of Veterans.
u. S. A.
Brothers:-When, at Augusta. over a
year ago you took me from the ranks.
and so unanimously bestowed upon me
the highly important position of
Division Commander, I fully realized
the amount of work before me, in
order to keep up the pace set by my
predecessor, but determined to give
the order a term of hard work. con-
scientious effort and the best there
was in me for the advancement of the
Maine Division.
- Division Headquarters was estab--
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COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
READFiELD DEPOT.

The graduating exercises OF tno
Grammar schools of the town will taAe
place Friday afternoon, not this AFTER
noon as was reported.
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n moment was passed in silent parade
rest. This ended the business OF the
forenoon and an adjournment for din-
ner was taken.
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MAINE GRAND ARMY.
Continued from Page Onc.)

veterans who served in Maine regi-
mentS, When we fell in for the parade
it was in the midst of a pouring rain
which continued from start to finish.
l desire to make special mention of the
| thoughtfulness of Mr.. Heustis, pro-
prietor of the hotel, who accompanied
us over the entire route with his au-
tomobile so that in case of accident
to any he could take them to head
quarters at the hotel
The Daughters of Veterans fell in
with us and marched over a portion of
the route in the pouring rain. 1t was
pleasing to us to see the interest man.
ifested by them in the veterans.
Memorial day: Memorial day was
observed throughout the department in
manner showing great interest in the
proper observance of the day.
Last but not least I desire to express
my appreciation of the teachers and
scholars Of our public schools for their
good work in gathering flowers to dec
crate the graves of our fallen com
radcS.
Relief Corps: The State and National
Relief Corps and the Ladies Of the G.
a. r. are entitled to and should receive
our heartfelt thanks for the spirit of
Memorial day. Too much cannot be
said in their behalf. 1 wish it might be
SO arranged that Posts and Corps
could meet at same time. as I think
it would keep up better interest
Daughters of Veterans: Annie A.
Gould Tent, No. /, Portland, are a live
and earnest band of workers. They are
very much interested in their fathers
and their comrades. | wish them God
speed in their work.
Sons of Veterans: They are a body
of noble young men and are of great
assistance to us. / wish they might
recruit their ranks to thousands. as in
a few years time they will be the Gus
todians of that most noble heritage
Auxiliary, Sons of Veterans: / wish
to express my hearty appreciation of
the work they are doing in assisting
the Sons of Veterans
Patriotic instructions: l.. c. Morse
has proven the right man in that
branch and has my sincere thanks.
Pensions: The last Congress passed
the widows pension bill. 1t is just
measure and the comrades should
thank them for 1t
There should be other pension legis-
lation in aid of the old soldiers.
Bath Military and Naval Orphan
Asylum: This is one of Gods most
noble works, and is supported wholly
by the state. The trustees are selected
to look after the interests of the insti-
tuition as well as of the State.
Let me thank you comrades for your
kindly assistance and forbearance dur
ing the year. l am most grateful to my
assistant adjutant general, George G.
Clifford. ard to my assistant quarter
master general, B. f. Beals, for the
buSinessike manner in which they
have performed their duties. l wish al
so to express my thanks to Judge Ad-
vocate General Ray p. Eaton for the
courteous manner in which he has per-
formed the duties of his office.
Yours in +. c. and L.,
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Secretary and Treasurer's Report.
The annual report Of Division Secrc-
tary treasurer Edward X. Gould of
Rockland was in brief as follows:
Rockland, Me-, June TO- 1905
To the Officers and Members of the
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FRANK r. GOSS. Dept. Com.

DIR. Roscoe Smith moved that the
commanders address be referred to the
proper committee.