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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18
kENNEbEC.
REAQElElQ.

L. o. Tebbetts Of Augusta was in towr
Tuesday en- his way to Mt. Vernon
where he inspected Vernon Valley Lodge
+. and A. NJ, in the evening
W. Fl. Fisher of Augusta was bust.
ness visitor in this and the adjoinins
town of Fayette Tuesday
Warren Butman has been hauling a
large amount of cordwooG to his MANY
customers in this vicinity AS the mile
spell of weather has spoiled the sleigh.
ing, sleds have been discarded and wag
ons have made their appearance again.
A carload Of apples was hauled to Read
field Depot by parties in Fayette Monday
and Tuesday. There are a great MANY
apples yet unsold in this locality. 1. is
reported that many farmers are feeding
their apples to their stock
Walter Williams is making extensive
repairs on the house which he recently
purchased of Erastus Ryder.
c. E. Brisbin is saving up the wood in
this locality with his gasoline engine.
The Universalst Society had q supper
and social in its vestry Tuesday evening.
Petitions have been circulated asking
for the appointment of Mrs Esther E.
Hunton as pOstmistress to succeed her
husband, Geo. c. Hunton, deceased. II
is being generally signed
kENT'S HILL.
Miss Ethel Winters. who is i'll OF
rheumatic fever, is reported to be some
what improved. DR.. Wright is the at
tending physician.
Mrs. e. j. Beal, who has been i'll with
assesses in her head is improving. Her
nurse. Mrs. Alice Morrow, returned home
Saturday
{. c. Bean is engaged in saving wood
for the people in this vicinity with his
gasoline engine.
Miss Bedford, student in the seminary
and whose residence is Madison, was
taken Ill Saturday evening. DR. Chenerv
of Wayne was called but she grew rap
idly worse and it became necessary to
operate upon her for appendicitis The
operation was performed by DR. Williams
of Lewiston, assisted by Dr. Chenery.
late Monday afternoon and was very sue
cessful. Miss Bedford is now as comfort
able rs could be expected
Notwithstanding the hardness of the
times. kent's Hill looks forward to more
building operations this summer than
usual. Work will soon be begun upon the
new schoolhouse to be erected here and
it is reported that a new dwelling house
will soon be put up. 1t is understood
that c. j. Cole, who recently sold his
farm on the Winthrop road. has pur-
chased lot of land of Mrs. Sarah
Brooks, near the Methodist church. and
will at once begin the erection of a house
and stable.
The Maine Wesleyan Seminary will
close this week after successful term
of IA weeks. Prof. Sparks, who has had
charge of the gymnasium work this WIN
ter. will return and coach the baseball
team in addition to his other duties. Mr..
Sparks has been Bowdoin's. star pitcher
for several seasons. AS Prof Bowman
OF the commercial department was a
member of the Bates ball team for four
years, Kent's Hill should have a remark
ably strong team if coaching will do the
trick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

n. S. Purinton, private secretary of
Governor Cobb, who has been i'll for
the past few weeks at his boarding
place on State street, was taken to Lis
bon falls yesterday forenoon, on his
way to his home in West Bowdoin. Mr.
Purinton's condition was reported to
be about the same as it had been for
the past week or two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

The attraction in the line of dancing
was at the Grange hall in Manchester
last evening, and quite a number of the
young people of the city went out to
enjoy the fun. Music was furnished
by Lees orchestra of Gardiner and
everybody had a good time. The Au-
gusta party returned home on late
car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

After a few days of splinglke
weather the mercury took a drop Mon
day night. ana according to the Means
thermometer it was II degrees above
zero yesterday morning. The day
throughout was cold and the mercury
only rose to about 80 at noOntime.
Along the river front ice formed in the
docks where there was open wac" the
day before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

The Beard of County Commissioners,
II. ii. Adams of Belgrade. Levi I. Will
liams Of Augusta and Irving L. Brad
ley of Vienna, left Tuesday afternoon
for Boston to purchase the furniture for
the courthouse extension which will
soon be completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

Bert Millett, one of the employees OF
the Maine Central in the Augusta
freight house, who had a foot badly
crushed a few weeks ago, and had
since been confined to his home in Hal
lowell. is able to be about on crutches
and was in town for short time Mon
6av
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

Rev. F. NJ. Slocombe. pastor of the
Unitarian church in this city, has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver the reg
ular Memorial Sunday sermon at the
Congregational church on Sunday
evening, May "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

a party of the members of Henry
G. Staples Camp, s of ", of this city,
will go to Gardiner this evening. where
with members of other camps they will
be the guests of Pei Clason Camp of
that city. Quite a number of the boys
will go down and pleasant visit is
anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

Sherburne & Dailey's boys clothing
department should come in for remem-
brance as the little men" are having
to be fitted with new spring suits
This is one of the largest and most
complete lines on the river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

Among the intentions of marriage
when nave been recorded at the Office
of the city clerk are those of Manuel
). Michaud and Mary .Andreide both
OF Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

The many friends Of Mrs. r. w Soule
VIII be glad TO learn she still continues
10 improve and is able to sit up a few
hours each day. All will hope to soon
see her about again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

Augusta friends of Mrs. Henry A
Wing of Lewiston. who underwent a
surgical operation last Saturday, will
be gratified to learn that she is report
ed to be doing nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

George z. Wilcox left on train No >
last evening for New York on bust
ness trip and will probably be absent
the remainder of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

The Ladies Aid of the Green street
NJ. E. Church will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock with Mrs. w.
L. Thompson at II Swan street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

See the comedy drama, THE Coun-
Try Minister" at X. of P. hall, Friday
evening, this week. Tickets % cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

City Treasurer Samuel S. Gilbert Of
Portland was in the city on matters of
business yesterday and was a caller at
the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18
Daily ksnnebec journal
LOCAL MATTERS.

Extra lot clans in shell, received by
L. S. Young, 433-3 Also fine lot smelts
at 10c h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

A. w. Sewall of Boston was in town
Tuesday on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

over s12,o0O.O00 was given by the
Church OF England last year for phil
anthropic work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18
RIVERSIDE.

Rev. ]. G. Young, pastor Of The
congregational churches in Vassalboro
and Riverside, has received a unani-
nous call from the Congregational
Church in South Freeport to become
it's pastor. South Freeport is fine
village and quite a summer resort.
LITCHFIELD.
POND ROAD-Mrs. Eftie Small is mov-
ing to Bowdoinham. where she will reside
while her son is employed there.
Mrs. c. ii. Kendall was called home to
Rowdoinham Thursday, so was not pres
ent at the Thursday night meeting here
a number from this vicinity attended
the Pomona meeting in Gardiner last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Bousfield have gone
to East Lebanon.
Ernest Small passed Sunday and Mon
day here.
Frank Peacock went to Bowdoinham
Monday with load of goods for Mrs
Eftie Small
There was no meeting ut the chapel
Sunday night owing to the storm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18
bethlehem LODGE, NO. IS, r.

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, F. &
A. M. Special communication at Masonic
Temple Monday evening, March %, at
80 O'Clock. Work in M. NJ. degree All
soiourning brethren cordially invited.
WILLIS T.. SWIFT, w. NJ.
CHAS. ID. WHITE, Sec.
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, o. e.
s. Stated meetings the first Wednesday
evening Of each month at 100. All MEM
bers sojourning in the city are invited to
LEILA L. HCSSEY. W. NJ.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
m-w-f-tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18

years. The daughter, left alone, has the
heartfelt sympathy Of large circle OF
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18
CoMMANDERY MOI,

IT Annual COnclave Mt Masonic Temple
FRIDAY evening, March ID at {. 30 sharp.
Reports OF Secretary ana Treasurer.
Election of Officers.
All soiourning fratcrs are cordially in
yited to attend.
T. II. BODICE. F. G.
j. f. BLANCHARD. Rec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-18
AUGUSTA Lodge Directory

TRINITY coMMANDERY NO. 2, X.
~ Special Conclave at Masonic Temple
rh,,rsdav. at 1890 A. NJ. for the purpose
nf a.tending the funeral and performing
The last sad rites and ceremonies over
the remains of our late frater, Joshua
,,ucley. at the Universaist church.
Ali sojourninS frat"rs cordially invited to
T. H BODICE, E. c.
J. E. BLANCHARD Rec
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
Man and the Water supply.

SleNttAnQ ElAln Dcdler.
 Nature did not intend that a river should be a raging and destructive torrent at one time and a useless stream at another. She wooded the banks, creating thereby great natural storage reservoirs which held back the moisture from the heavens and permitted 1t to seep gradually into the stream and descend in more or less of water not varying from season to any, had few terrors, and low water was presumably unknown. Then man came, hewing a nation out of the rough ness of a great continent He cut thee timber to make himself a home. which was proper; but, unwilI- ing to use with moderation the treas ures which he found. he cut more than he needed and neglected to replant. The banks of the streams were strip ped. The water from the skies found no humus in the son to hold 1t back, and the result was that instead of en- riching the country and preserving it's richness for coming generations, 1t rushed tumultuously tn to the streams, tearing the soil from the rocks and spreading general havoc all along its course to the sea. This Is what the waters of the Arkansas are doing now. terrorixing the people who live along the rivers course. It might have been different if past generations of men had been wiser: it may be different in the future, if this and the succeeding generations learn the lesson the Ar kansas and tn thousands of other streams teach every year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
MISTAKES MAN FOR
 BEAR AND KILLS HIM

Chattanoosa. Tenn. Dee. 2e.-AIis- taking drunken man clad in a long buffaIo overcoat for q bear. Thomas Dsckniar, well known farmer. last night shot and instantly killed Thon1s as Andrews. near Lafayette, Tenn. Andrews had been Tn jail, but was pareled by the sheriff that he might so home for Christmas. Instead of going herle, he got drunk and sat down to sleep in the doorway of q house occupied by widow.
 Deckmar was called. the family thinking Andrews was a bear. Deck mar produced the form with his gun and getting no response fired A cor oner's jury rendered a verdict of jus tinabie hoHaicide
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
BURTON IS HOPEFUL
LIKES HIS CHANGE
 FOR TIRE SENATE.
Says the Bene is RepN2s hesp FisuFe Ia

lh@& AFNENNGNN N4 A&#E&%M NA ED AHE
 Says the Beae Is q RepNA4
 lieap FiguFe Ia
 Politics.
 Toledo. O., Dec. 26.--="The Senatorial outlook Is good. My chances gre good and l have the votes if l can keep theni--and think I can" was the stateneht of Congregaman Theodore Burtons Of Cleveland. upon his arriv- al here late thts afternoon to speak tonight before the wholesale merch- ants and nanufaotufers board of the Toledo Chamber of Commerce ct the Hotel secoF.
 The Congressman would say no more about the fight now on in Ohio, as to who will succeed Joseph B, Foraker in the Senate. but his manner is ex- tFamely hopeful.
 At ntidRight Mr. Burton left Toledo for Columbus, where he will remain during the last days of the contest which will be decided soon after the ohte Legislature meets January Il.
 His address at the banquet was free took occasion, to make reference to the political bosses. which in view of the char9es of bossism being made in the Senatorial campaign, were reeeiv- ea with interest In hts address MT. Burton said: ;
 "Ths boss is . repuIsive figure in our political life, but no boss could sway for a year without the indifeer- ence of a large body of citizens or without the, co-operation of large bus mess or other interests which desire to avoid the complexity of dealing with boaFda of aldermen, legislative bodies and executives. It is their great wtsh te deal with single individ- uala who dictate the action of the dif- tarent agencies of the government. Tn return these supporters of the bosses are willing to give great largesses in the way of campaign contributions and bring to the support of any par ty large numbers of voters. This does net mean. however. that any party or- 4gaaizatien should shape the policies of 2 political party or dictate to execu- tive or legislator what he shall do
 The crying evil in our times" said MT. Burton, Ifs in the indifference of the great mass of patriotic voters.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
A laaniclan N1xstlaen.

Two men sat in the hotel lobby glowering at the smoke which they blew toward the calling. At intervals they broke into argument. which in- Nolved personality.
 Whats the matter with them?" ask ed a salesman.
 'one is the proprietor of this hotel. % answered the accommodating clerk, the other owns the only newspaper in town.
 Last night both went to the theatre where a magician asked for a hand kerchief. A man jok lngly handed him a big square of muslin.
 The magician studied the cloth for few minutes, and then said. dramati- . cally:
 Thank heaven, there is at least one clean sheet in this town
 And now the publisher says the hotel bedclothes were alluded to. and the other insists that 1t was the towns newspaper
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
No Hayti Fer Us.

New York Commercial.
 It is reported that pressure from certain European nations may shortly be e&ertsd upon aeeretary of State Root to have the affairs of the Haytlan republic administered in a manner similar to the customs administration in Sant0 DominEe--a situation grew ing very naturally out of our long ago declaration of the Monroe dee tFine and the formal reiterations of 1t from time to time since. It all de- bends. of course. on the strength of the new government at Port au Prince. If 1t can administer its own affairs deeently, continue to pay the nations dehts. aH now. and to meet the interest on It's bonds. and at the same time pros teet the lives and property of foreign CTS, there will be no good reason why Great Britain. France, Germany or any other foreign nation should ask the United States to Intervene She ought not act except in the last extremity--- only in an emergency that might held out a menace Co the Monroe doctrine and threaten a eontFavention of It. spare the thaushtl With Porto Rico the Philippines. Guam. Hawaii and Alaska under our protecting wing which isastretched to the last limit to cover them. and with Cuba not wholly unlikely tosyhe 'en- our hands again within the next six months we have quite enough ''aide lines" in govern ment to carry for the present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
WHAT TO WEAR

The latest dainty notion Is to per- fume the hat with the scent of the flowers used psed on 1t.
 Tieseda green makes some pretty evening frocks this winter.
 Many capes are worn over one shoul- der like the Roman toga.
 Many sleeveless coats are seen for wear with daytime gowns.
 Some of the hand-knit bedroom slip- pers have lambs wood soles.
 Fur hats have never been more in favor than they are today.
 Cross-bar muslin is one of the newest materials for underwear.
 In the very latest models, the waist shows signs of lengthening.
 A liking for fabric contrasts ts one of the fanoies of the season.
 Rich olive green makes up some of the most becoming street suits.
 LkacE yokes and sleeves continue popular in spite of their long use.
 Short-waisted fashions are likely to give way soon to normal lines.
 Cloth or gold strips with Persian embroidery makes beatiful trimming.
 Necklaces of pearl. jade, coral and turquoise beads in graduated sizes are hnished with loop tassels of the tiniest beads.
 The redingote of the hour is close ftting, beIted, and in walking length.
 Some of the big chain purses have tiny watch set Into the silver mount
 4 popalar notion about shoes is to have hfgh suede boots to match each
 Young girls are wearing lIght-coi- ored ribbon or silver or gold bands in the hair.
 some of the new ribbed silk coats sent over from Paris are trimmed with Alaska sable.
 Ivory and broze lare combined to form wonderfully attractive desk or- naments.
 The heavy ribbed silk coat. over a gown to match. grows more and more popular as a street gown.
 Very charming for women with fresh faces and fair skins are the new amethyst hats. which have just come into the mode.
 The spsngled net sleeves are most becoming to any woman whose arms are we'll shaped and the sleeves are made without lining.
 Button finishes down the outside of the long, tight sleeves are one of the newest reliefs from the usually unbecoming line.
 Although black evening gowns are popular, soft white satin promises to be the favorite fabric for the dance and dinner dresses.
 waists of colored uaousseline or chif- ion, lined with gold or silver tissue. are the newest accomplishments of coat and skirt suitsl
 All sorts Of historic designs appear in mantleS and cloaks, and capes and sleeves borrowed from ehurehly robes are prominent.
 Pretty hair ornaments are made of tulle or maline and powdered with rhinestone beads and finished with a dainty aigrette to match.
 In the height of the fashion for gold and silver trimmings come many of the long white gloves, em5 roidered in gold and silver designs
 Many of the lynx and fox mUfts are made of the whole animal There is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
American Apples.

London Mall.
 No one who pays a visit to Covent Garden Market, or who has the curi- osity to examine the fruiterers' shops, can have failed to notice that within six short weeks of the close of what may be called "the British apple sea- son." American friut Is again in the ascendant. This Is due. to a very large extent to the old and almost useless trees that are allowed to cumber the ground in England, and to the fact that the cultivation of the apple has never been seriously taken in hand as a business speculation. except in Here fordshire and the other cider-making countries. What. a different story when we cast our eyes across the Atlantic! ! Astounding prohts"-the pharse Is Consul Laidlow's--are derived from ap-. pie culture in some of the States of the American Union. This iS especial fly the case In Oregon. Washington. Idaho and Montana. where he tells us in an officiaf report, profits of from 'So to 100 pounds per acre are not un- common.
 Equal. if not better results. adds the Consul. have been obtained from pears, for the highest class of that fruit from southern oregon realizes 10 silillings, and In some instances as much as 24 shilftngs per box.
 There Is another point Of which English growers might do worse than make note. The best fruit is care fuiIy' hand4pfckea without bruising. each apple and pear being wrapped in paper and packed attracuvely in. boxes.
 This question of picking and pack ing was raised before departmental committee that inquired into the posi- ltion of British fruit growing three or four years ago, The recommendations of the Committee included the estab- lishment of special subdepartment of the Board of Agriculture to deal with matters connected with the fruit in- dustry as well as an information bureau and an experiment fruit farm
 But while England Is content to drift along in the old .humdrum way. the fruit farmers of Oregon and other American States continue to plant new orchards, and, as these come into bearing. the Consul anticipates that In few years 'she apple product will be immenae1 %tt2 Is
 It Is from oregon, by the way, that we get the Newtewns and Spitsen- bergs. which are now so popular on the London market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
stepplnR nneIrmard.

~. Louis Globe Democrat
 Another foui blow at our liberties is eata 10 have been struck under the pahoply of government by injpnction, 4 yellow evening sheet in New Yort has been enJoined from a printing of more of the love letters of Oscar Hafnmsrstein to Miss Lee Mir. Ham- merstein ts a great irnpressario, and Ntias Lee 10 woman who became his musical protsge, she says. under his sssaFanee that she could be made a prlma donns, and who. while under his futalaEe. received. from him a number " burning letters. or letters which would have been burning inmediatelv after being read, if Oscar could have had his way about it, The young wo- man has now sued hlm for slO0, ,o00 damages for breach of promise, and has made copies of number of the letters an exhibit in her petition. Some of these letters were published imn1e- diateiy after the filing of the petl- ton. The injunction issued at the prayer of Mir. Hammersteln restraints the yellow press from publishing the rest of them. Here may be q revolu. ton which is going backward. If the may not Journalism be restored to its old place as an honorable calling? May not even the yellow Journals be forced under such restraining influences. fo look for other news than that appsaI- ing most to foolish and einpty-headed people7 Is the enterprise of the Chambermaid's Own to be curBed by statute7 At this rate we may ere long get back to the place where newspa- psFs will print only news of the great
 world. the moving accidents by feld and ofod. the big work of the biggest day in history. the story of the strength and not of the weakness of mankind. It is the yellow preas which will in- sist the most strongly in this emeF- gency that we shall take no backward step. The newspapers of the paretics and flood. the big work of the biggest erty of the press and against revolu- tions moving backward to safety and sanity