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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
BELFAST AND VICINITY.
Death of S. G. Small Belfast Contrac-
tor-Fire in Harveytown.

Belfast. Me, Oct 22.-(SpeciaD .-Snlli-
van G. Small prominent contractor of
this city, died at O'Clock this morning
at his home on Bay View street at the
age of RI years and S months Mr.. Small
was born in Stonington, the son of Joel
Small and Sarah QIarvey) Small of Deer
Isle. He is survived by a wife, who was
Eliza j. Gray, a niece, Mrs. l.. ]. Sanborn
Of this city, who has always made her
home with him, two sisters, Mrs. Lucy
Hall and Mrs. Sarah Fletcher of Belfast
and by several brothers, George Small
and Thomas Small of Belfast and DR.. j.
S. Small Of Haverhill, Mass. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at .
o'clock, Rev. A: A. Smith of the Univer-
SaliSt church officiating.
A bad forest fire is raging in the vicinity
of Harveytown, part of Swanville, only
three or four miles from Belfast. 1t has
already burned over about 50 acres, do
ing serious damage to the property of
John Knowlton and Fred Webb of Swan
wills, as well as to that of several other
owners in that section. This morning it
was thought that the fire was under con-
troll. but a strict watch is being kept.
: The following marriage intentions are
recorded in the office of City Clerk Eben
F. Littlefeld: Frank A. Jepson and Mrs
Lydia Hutchins, both of Belfast; Ernest
E. Maddocks and Miss Eleanor Il. Max
i'm, both of Swanville; Ralph G. Jackson
of Northport and Miss Louise S. Mariner
of Belfast.
musicals hxy a on,,o-
bers of the North Congregational choir
last evening at the home of Miss Amy
r. Stoddard, Church street. A large au-
dience was assembled in the rooms at s
o'clock, when fine program was render
ed. Each performer was heartily encored
and deservedly so. A good sum was net
ted and it will be used to purchase new
music for the choir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Tho Woman's Auxiliary of the Epis-
copal diocese of Rhode Island held its
annual meeting Thursday at Provi-
denca. Among the out-of-town speak
ers We're: Rev f. J. Lee of China,
Jonn Chapman Of Anvik, Alaska; Mrs.
Hunter Of st. Augustine's School of
North Carolina. and Mrs. c. H. Wet
more of Christ School, Arden, S. c.
Missionary workers from all over the
state with visitors from other parts
of the world attended Thursday the
35th annual meeting of the Rhode Is
land Branch, Woman's Board of Mis-
sions in Providence. Following a bus
mess session, Mrs. Otis Carey of Okla
yama, Japan, addressed the gathering
on "Japan's outlook Towards the Flu
ture." Miss Elizabeth Johnson of the
American Board of Commissioners of
Foreign Missions. was also present and
made an address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Antonio Demarco will not annoy 'he
local officers or the employees OF thc
Maine Central for the next e0 ud!'
with tales of a missing wife smut up
in soap box and peddling whisKey 10
soldiers through a hole in the box Inc
Italian was arraigned in the Gardii'ei
police court yesterday morning on
charge of lettering around the Ma'no
Central station preferred by baggass
master John H. Wight. He was hheu
So and costs or 80 days in jail ana ="
default of payment of costs so days au.
ditiopal. AS he abandoned his WIZ
when he commenced to search iof Ia
wife Demarco was out of funds an"
was obliged to take the jail sen'ei'''.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
wiscAssET.

DR. Leathers has been taking a vaca-
ton. DR.. Day had charge of his pa
tientc during his absence.
Mrs. NJ. +. Averill of the Albee has
been visiting friends in Alma.
Miss ITnice Moore, who has been at
the Albee the past summer, has gone
to Bath.
Lincoln Lodge. r. and A. NJ. in
structed a candidate in the Third de-
gree Wednesday evening. A supper of
oyster stew. cake and coffee was served
to a good-sized company and fine
time reported
Wells are getting low or entirely dry
ard every one is wishing for rain.
Wilbur Houdlettc of Alma was in
town Tuesday.
Sutton Albee of Damariscotta was
calling on friends in town Monday
Farmers are shipping large quantities
of potatoes at 50 cents per bushel
George Erskine of Alma was in town
Tuesday.
Mrs. A. G. Cheney and daughter Lima.
who have been at the Albee for several
weeks, left town Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

pair of oars Welsh took them and told
Prindle to bail The lad was so weak
that he could do nothing. The water
was now coming fast. Welsh ordered
his chum to cut adrift the raft, but
the water kept getting ro'lghcr Both
were soaked to the skin and PrinY!e
was very cold. The wind was rising
and the temperature falling.
The men changed places. but Pringle
could not use the oars, which shipped
fro,a his nervcless hands As fast as
Welsh bailcd the water caine back. IL
was a mercful Providence that mad dis
posed them to pack the precious life ore
servers as they had. Only the cork jack
cts kept the skill alive
Welsh was getting weak himself. Piin-
gle sank exhausted into the water in the
bottom. his head resting on n thwart.
The boat took the wind wave and tide
siteWise Every time the skiff rolled the
lev water would swish across :'ringle's
face
Welsh got rid of all mis- bargains. He
worked the tandem overheard and win
. great deal of trouble sacrificed the an
Choir. He worked over Plingle, who re-
vived a little. Soon afterward the sikifi
carsized and both chung to the bottom.
After a long struggle they succeeded in
righting it. Welsh climbed in and pulled
his young friend after him. He managed
to hold the boat true this time.
He placed his companions head out of
water, held it there. gave up his efforts
to get back to shore and devoted his at
tention to keeping Pringle alive.
Soon after A. NJ. the lights of the
Richard Peck hove in view, and Welsh
knew there was a good chance of being
picked up near Sperry light. Pringle
was in q stupor. Welsh aroused him.
dragged him to the bow and ordered him
collapsed.
The pilot, Campbell, heard Welsh's
shout The searchlIght of the steamer
located the castawGys, one nearly dead
and the other half crazed. Capt. Hard
ing. who had before saved boatmen in
like danger. sent away a crew in life
boat
The lifesavers from the Peck he haul
ed up the half conscious Welsh when he
revived and said he had n companion
with him. Then they found Prinsle. who
died as he was being raised to the steam
boat
The body was brought to New York.
Welsh grew strong again, telephoned to
his wife and children in West Haven, and
accompanied back to New Haven the
body of his friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
HEBRON.

The following scholars have been
elected as the editorial board of the
1all semester: Editor, James V.
winston; business manager, James Z.
fhlloon: assistant editor, Elmer Bowk-
er; quotations, Agnes NJ Kennison;
IN and down the street, Leah M.
Hoxie; Academy items and calendar,
Florence Morrill,; athletics, Stanley A.
Lawry; alumni ct alumnae. and school
organizations. Lester E. Shackford
The football team will play Bridgton
Academy at Bridgton next Saturday.
The school sympathizes with Miss
Bassett, who was called home because
of the death of her father. During
her absence Miss Eastman of Colpy
will take her place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Philippines was the general sub
ject of discussion at Thursdays session
of the Lake Mohonk conference. The ed
ucation and welfare of the Filipino was
taken up in addresses by w. Cameron
Forbes. vice governor of the islands; Ma
jor Gen. J. Franklin Bell, U. S. A; Senior
Pablo Ccampo, resident commissioner OF
the Philippines at Washington; Mason S.
Stone. formerly superintendent of schools
in Manila and now commissioner of edu-
cation of Vermont: Paul Lineberger OF
Chicago, formerly judge of the court of
the first instance in the Philippines; Chas.
II. Clark. editor of the Hartford Comm
Courant; Miss Mary Coleman of Indiana.
formerly dean of the women at the In
sular Normal school in Manila, and 9th
ers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
Wales.

Mrs. Alden Maxwell passed Tuesday
with relatives in Hallowell.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mottram of
Sabattus were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. +. Hinillcy Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Myrick of Au-
burn were the Wednesday guests at
MapieWOod farm.
TIr and Mrs. Thurlow Blaisdell and
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Durfee are on
q carriage drive to Andover.
Miss Nellie Given Of High street.
Lewiston. is the guest of her uncle.
S:anWood Given.
Vernon Wadsworth has been drawn
as a special juror to attend the special
term of the supreme court in Auburn.
Miss Bessie Ham is in Webster with
her brother, E. r. Ham and family.
Mrs. Llewellyn Libby is the guest
of relatives in Massachusetts.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mari We're in
Portland Thursday and Friday. Mr..
Mari attended the meeting of the
Maine Central stockholders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
EASTERN Maine.
Judge Brown, Dover, Rails
es5200Bu',ot Potatoes
Fine Piece Of State Road in
Foxcroti Brings Compliment.
Death OF S. G. Small, Prominent
Contractor Of Belfast.

Dover, Me, Oct. % --(SpcciaD Ut j.
understood that w. II. Monahan. who
was recently burned out of his tin'
farm home near Dover village. is c
Merrick square and conducted SO man.
years by Harvey ~ Greeley. Mr.. Mon
| ahan contemplates conducting fec
and grain store and will rent the larg'
number Of apartments in the house
He will also live in the rooms now &C
cupicd b. Mr.. Greeley. Mr.. .GrecleA
and his wife are considering moving t
! Bangor. where they will reside with {
stn. Charles u. Greeley. Since the
Monahans lost their home Mrs. Mona
Ian and the daughters have been
visiting relatives in ArOoStoOll county
\ special town meeting is called fol
the voters of FoXcroft to assemble ir
! HCse house, summer street, Thursday
oct %. fer the purpose OF electing a
moderator and to see if the town Will
vote to instruct the experimenting
school committee to have a well drill
cd on the FoXcrcft village school
grounds and to raise money for the
same. OWNS to the impurities of the
river water, with which the building
has been supplied, the school authoTi-
ties think different arrangements
| should he made at once.
| Judge c. w. Brown has raised 520(
bushels of potatoes on his 20-acre LOT
at his South Dover farm. Judge Brown
is an enthusiast on the subject Of po-
tatOes and plans to double his acreag &c
another year Waldo Drawn, who lives
near FoXcroft Center, has harvested
a very satisfactory crop. From foul
acres he raised 1867 bushels of mer-
charitable potatoes. He had very few
small ones and but few that We're too
large. Twenty-three of his largest ones
filed a bushel basket and weighed CT
DC unds. one potato weighing 334
pounds.
| When Road Commissioner Paul D.
! Sargent was in town recently he COM
| plimented Commissioner A. A. Adams
very highly on the new piece of State
road. laid on Summer street from
! North to the Foxcroft railroad station
saying that it was the finest piece OF
road that he had seen in the State, out
side of city limits. The road certainly
is 4 model of it's kind. being made OF
four different grades of crushed rock
0" the approved State road plan.
The Athena Club held its second
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
MEDICAL SCHOOL OPENS
At Brunswick MISUNDERSTANDING
Glass About the Average.

Brunswick. Ne. oct 22-(SpeciaD.
The Maine Medical School opened
today, large number of students be-
ing present. The total registration Of
the entering class is not yet complete
during the latter part Of this week.
The prospects for a successful year is
of the highest order and everything
is in readiness for the beginning Of
the actual work tomorrow. From
present indications it is estimated that
the entering class will be about the
average in respect to size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Rt. Rev Mgr. William j. Slocum. per-
manent rector of the Immaculate Concep-
ton, Roman Catholic church, in Water
bury, Ct, died at $50 a. NJ. Thursday af-
ter a lingering illness. Father Slocum
was appointed permanent rector of the
Church of the immaculate Conception
Aug. 81. 1895. In December. 1906 Pope
Plus issued documents raising him to- the
dignity of a domestic prelate and 4 MEM
Der of the Pontifical household. On Jan.
g. 1907. he was invested with the robes
and title of his Office by Bishop Michael
Tierney, whose death occurred recently
at Hartford. During his pastorate in
Waterbury he built St Thomas church.
the Mulcahy Memorial hall and library
and st. Marv's new Grammar school. He
gave in 1896 $4,000 for the foundation of
the new st. Mary's hospital, located in
Waterbury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
ALL-NICAT FIGHT
For Life by Two Men On An
Overturned Boat.
Finally Sighted and Picked Up
by Stmr. Richard Peck.
lasls1> y 80 TALon khnaFA
One Dies While Being Taken Aboard
...0ther Will Recover.

New York, Oct. 22.-The Sound
steamer Richard Peck, which has been
switched back from the Norwich Line
to her old run between New Haven and
New York. early yesterday picked up
a dv,,ie man and his companion from
q half sunken boat. The first man died
aboard the Peck and the survivor told
of . niEht-lo battle for life.
~he man who died was Charles Prln-
die. of No. Clinton place, West Hav-
en-. Ct, brother-in-law OF Ralph w.
pike of the New York Pubic service
Commission. His chmrade was How
ard Is. Welsh of Campbell avenue
West Haven.
Welsh is 50 years old. but Is much
the stronger of the two caStaWays. his
friend was only 90. Prindle was a clerk
in the office of the New YORK. Ne"
Haven 4 Hartford Railroad Co. In New
Haven. while Welsh is a clerk for the
West Haven Gas Co. Both men were
athletic and formed the team OF a
tandem bicycle. The elder man Is fond
of hating When he heard that r. A
parko. shipbuilder and yacht OUTFIT
ter ut Meyers Cove. near New Haven
was uisposing of his stock, he and ms
chum pcdalled over TO the cove aho
found a lot of bargains.
Their chief purchase was a 16-foo'
f,at-bottomed rowboat Into this they
loaded their tandem. placing 1t well
forward. They also placed in the boat
an anchor and a lot of life-preserverS
hacking them beneath the seats. They
Fashioned a raft. upon which they put
,.,a,r,a and odds and ends,
With their raft in tow they started
from the cove at o'clock on Tuesday
night to row for Savin Rock. three
miles across the bay. Welsh has boat
house at Savin Rock. Both were elat-
ed at the success of their expedition
All the good stuff they had would nave
cost big price If new.
The load was so heavy and the wino
So fresh that they decided to mug the
hreakwater. which divides New Haven
bay from Long Island sound BY the
time they had got to the gap IN tne
breakwater. opening into the SOUND.
prirdle was exhausted. The WIND hao
arisen to a gale from the northeast.
Tn snite Of all the men could do they
were swept out through the gap lnto
the open sound. where the waves were
high, All the time the waves got big
ger and Jumps Of water. little at first.
f3onned into the already Cverburdene'
hoaf increasing her weight and add
ing to the peril. They had only one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
SUCCESSFUL AERIAL TRIP.
Van SIeet and StoweII Sail SIS Miles
From PittsfeId Thursday,

Pittsfeld, Mass, Oct 22.-William
Van Sleet and DIR. Sidney S. StowelI.
both of this city had a successful bal
loon trip today of IS miles in the
"Pittsfield in the Heart of the Berk-
shires,' starting from this city at 1.
A. M. and coming to the ground al
North Milton n y. about five miles
west of Saratoga shortly after p. NJ.
Mr.. Van Sleet said that the balloon
could easily have kept on. hut the
forests of the .ldrcndac;<s looaad m
ahead, and it was decided to bring the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Meeting of the season with Mrs. An
lie r. Emerson Wednesday afternoon
The roll call responses We're "Unex-
,ected Guests and What to Serve
Them" Papers were read by Mrs.
eliza Ham, upon "Thc Story Of COT
ee." and by Mrs. Harriet Jones upon
'Fletchcrism." A large number of
members We're in attendance. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Celia Gown
ne, River street, Nov. a. subject,
Medical Science"
FoXcroft Academy football team will
play Newport High school on the
Dover field at . o'clock Saturday af-
ternOon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
SUICIDE AT PORTLAND.
Miss MeIvine NJ. Bell, Losing Situa-
ton. Ends Her Own Life.

Portland. Me. oct. Correspondent
because she lost her position as a
clerk in local dry goods store yes
to-day, Miss Melvine NJ. Bell, aged
about "a committed suicide by inhal-
ing Illuminating gas in her room at
IL Wllmot street and her body was
found today. She left three sealed
letters. addressed to relatives. J. A.
Bell, brother. lives at Berlin. n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Mrs. c.. O. Turner went to Portland
yesterday to attend the Federation OIL
Women's Clubs. Mrs. Turner goes as
a delegate from the Goth Century Cluo
of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Tasker Bros select stock of nrrkWaar
leaves no excuse for "out OF town
buyers y he do not observe the rule OF
'patronizing and encouraging nome
enterprise"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

{. II. E.ane does well To keep before
the public the great merits of Farm
hams Kidney tablets. If you kn"" OF
a real good thing. pass it along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Have you tried smoking the favorlie
The Oakland" cigar, when ON troll
Icy ride to Lewiston? Whites away the
time pleasantly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
SIDNEY.

Rev. II. Fl. Tucker Of Wells, is ho'd-
ing q series of meetings at the Ad-
r@''t ch"?"l West Sidney. Meetings
will continue over Sunday. oct %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Loren James went yesterday morn
ing to kennebec siding where he is en-
plOycd in Il lumber mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
GARDINER.

J. Meyers Went to Boston yesterday
on q business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Mrs. William Corbin of Randolph ar
rived yesterday from n visit to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

There are in the state of New York
AZ villages of between 1000 and 1000 in
habitants which have free Libraries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed 70 cu q"
any case of Itching, Blind, BLEEDING q,
refunded. SEC. M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

voyage to close. No high altitude
We're attained.
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Our Millinery Department


10 A
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WEI EJusrPu SAMPLE LINES OF
Ladies' Misses and Children's Suits, Goats
Skirts, Waists and Furs.


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EXCURSION TO LEWISTON

SPECIAL SALE
orHER I'll A
TIME
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-27

Branchville; Charles j. Fury, Trenton;
John P. Dullard, Trenton; George La
Barre, Trenton; the Hon. James A.
Hammill, Jersey City; the Hon. Eugene
w. Leake, Jersey City; the Hon. Will
lam Hughes, Paterson.
William B. Gourley, Paterson; Robert
S. Hudspeth, Jersey City; Howard Car
row, Camden; Frank S. Katzenbach, jr.,
Trenton; William A. Faunce, Atlantic
City; Luther A. Campbell, Hackensack;
Benajah P. Wills, Mount Holly; Will
lam H.. Davis, Camden; Matthew Jeffer-
son, Sea Isle City, Cape May; Samuel
Iredell, Bridgeton, Cumberland; Ed
ward E. Grosscup, Wenonah; William
{. Heppenheimer, Hoboken; James N.
Pidcock, White House Station; Charles
II. Gallagher, Trenton; Oliver Kelly,
Metuchen; David s.. Crater, Freehold;
Willard w. Cutler, Morristown; Charles
L. Rogers, L%akehurst; Louis F. Braun,
Paterson; Robert Gwynne. Salem;
Samuel S. Childs, Bernardsville; Lewis
S. Tiff, Newton; General D. F. Collins,
Elizabeth; Senator Johnston Cornish,
Washington; Senator James F. Fielder.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-27
MISS AMANDA M. DOUGLASS

match, and now they startle the world
by seeking a divorce.
"Don't you think that 1t is the awful
these
THE constant desire for something
new and the knowledge that it is the
unusual which pleases and attracts and
which only money car buy has caused
much u~nhappiness.
Divorces should never b. granted
unless it is for incompatibility of
temper. But, then, this should be a GER
tainty. Things should be called by
their right names.
imprisonment for Life.
"Why should any married man and
woman tax the liberty of falling in
love with other persons? Should a
man allow himself to love any other
woman but his wife? Certainly not.
And for men hat do there should be
only one punishment, and that is i'm
p~risonment for life.
"When our ministers, the men who
preach the gospel, allow themselves to
love women other than their wives
then 1 cannot blame some people for
being heathens. Surely there Is a just
God who rules over us all and He GER
tainly does not admonish his ministers
to have more han one wife.
II am outraged at the s~candalous be.
havior of this Cordova n only hope
that he will be forced to serve his full
time in prison and not be pardoned
before. The shamelessness of this
Bovine girl is worse than awful, and |
am exceedingly sorry that we must let
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-27
-Four Men Force Deadly Lance
Head to Give Up Priceless
Cure for Insanity.
GET ENOUGH LIQUID TO
TREAT WORLDS AFFLICTED
In Bronx Zoo DR.. Dittmars Per-
forms Second Operation
in History of Science.

NEW YORK. April 27.-To obtain
the priceless serum that will cure mad
ness, and for the specific purpose of
restoring the reas.n OF one millionaire
mailman, four men -iskeo their lives
yesterday in a struggle with a huge
lance-head snaks,
Seventeen and three-fourths grains
of this rare liquid, sufficient to last the
world for a half century and to treat
all the insane persons in the world,
were obtained, and, after the treatment
of the millionaire patient the re-
mainder will be used ON other unfortu-
mates. For months adventurous men
who do not fear death have been
securing the headwaters of the
Amazon, in Brazil. for a specimen of
the snake. never before in captivity,
and at last succeeded in getting a huge
specimen. after several men had lost
their lives.
The operation. the first of its kind in
eighty years and the second in the his
tory of science, was performed in the
reptile house at the geological Park,