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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25
FAIRFIELD.

Several of the schoolmates and
friends of Miss Angie Rockford gave
her Surprise party at her home at
Benton Station Monday night. Several
beautiful and useful present were pre-
sented as a token of the respect and
good telling towards the young lady.
Among them was a most beautiful
gold crnamented shelf clock, and some
decorated china ware. Misses Beck
ford is graduate of the Fairfield High
school, and will enter Colby this fall.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
Miss Capitola Totman returned 70
her home on Island street after a 70
days visit to her sister in Bangor.
Ralph Curran of Walpole, Mass, is
visiting his aunt, Miss Kate White, at
The Gerald.
Miss Ena Tucker of Pittsfleld is on a
visit to her cousin. Miss Alberta l..
Foss at Benton Station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25
FRESH AIR AND SUNSHINE.
Two Finest Germcides in the World
That Tend to Prolong Life.

Fresh air and sunshine are the finest
crrmicidcs in the world. And tnoy are
for most people. the easiest to obtain.
DR.. Wood Hutchinson, a famous physi-
elan who writes in q breezy and sensi-
BILE vein on health topics. declares that
the three deadliest disease breeders of
all times are darkness, dampness and
foul air.
II a recent article DR.. Hutchinson
propoundS the interesting theory that
the bad ventilation of most houses is
partly due to a survival of the Ostrich
instinct Our cave-dwelling fathers
were TOO busy finding homes where
they would be safe from attack to
bother about fresh air. In the Middle
Ages. windows were mere Sits, so that
arrows might be shot from them but
not into them.
1t is an atavistic survival Of this bur-
glar fear that leads mankind still to
build dark. gloomy houses, and to
sleep in foul bed rooms with tightly
closed windows. Another and more ra-
tional cause for poor ventilation is the
problem of heating. The easiest way
to neat 4 house is to imprison a certain
over and over again. without regard to
its foulneSs. For the same reason
houses are built in compact square
form. with as few windows as possible
it makes heating easier and cheaper.
The modern idea. which is making
its way slowly against the projudices
and practices of the ages, is to have
windows on at least two sides of every
room. ana especially every sleeping
apartment. This means the breaking
away from the ugly square house. and
Il deliberate a-tempt to get as much
sunshine and fresh air everywhere as
possible.
There is the best reason for the new
philosophy of homcbuhding. Scientists
declare that there is scarcely a disease
so malignant that it can be commune
Gated in the open air, except by con-
tact DIR. Hutchinson says: "A large
percentage of the germs of our deadli-
est diseases will die in from half an
hour to two hours in weIl-lighted, we'll
ventilated rooms even. and nearly all
of them perish quickly in direct sun
'i"h. md n the open air."-Minneapo-
lis Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25
DOVER.
Miss Clara Foss Dies at
Her Home Here
Mrs. Carrie E. Moore Dies in
Her Bed From Heart Failure.
Fifiy.six Years Old and a Resident
OF Barnard.

Dover, Me, Aug 24-(SpeciaD. =
her home on Vaughan street. Sunday
after only a few days illness with
typhoid fever. Her death comes as 4
great shock to her family and many
friends in this and other parts of the
State. Miss F'oss was a teacher of
chemistry at Westbrook Seminary,
which position she had held since her
graduation from that institution IN
1903 She had always lived in this
town, with the exception Of the first
few years of her life, which she pass
ed in Massachusetts, and had made
her home here with her aunt, Miss
Fannie NJ F'oss. She attended the
Dover village schools and was graz
uated from Dover High school in 1902.
Her age was "a years. Last week she
was passing few days at the Sawyer
cottage, Sebec lake. and was taken Ill.
She returned Wednesday and every
thing possible was done for her that
medical aid could do jbut to no effect.
Besides an aunt. her father. James Fl.
FosG Of New York. to whom much
sympathy is extended, survives. Miss
Floss was a Gi2l loved by everyone
Who knew inc" for her man. fi"c char
actcriStics and her death is sincerely
incurred by innumerable friends. Fun
eral will be held at the home Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Carrie f. Moore of Barnard,
who was passing a few days az the
Foxcroft campground, vas found dead
in her bed Sunday morning. Death
was due to heart failure She was
SO years Of age and was the wife of
Lewis Moore of Barnard Mrs.. Moore
was in her usual health Saturday so
that her death comes as a gIcat snock
to her friends and relatives. The fun
eral will be held in Barnard Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25
OAKLAND.
|nter|ake Club House De-
stroyed by Fire.
Two Men Make an Attack
On Miss Ethel Allen.
Throw Stones at Her While Going
Home Late at Night.

The 1nterlake Club house. owned by
J. Harry Myers of New York, was
burned at an early hour Sunday morn
ing. The clubhouse is situated on the
NorridgeWOck road near East pond
and about six miles from this village.
The loss was total and was partially
covered by $4,000 insurance. The place
was formerly known as the Nancy FL
lis place and was purchased by Mr..
Myers with view of organizing q
stock company which should own and
occupy the building as q clubhouse.
The buildings were practically re-
built and refurnished. Much attention
and money is also said to have been
bestowed upon the furnishings. Mr..
Myers had given up the idea of form
ing the club and was packing the fur
niture for shipment to New York
when the fire occurred. Mr.. and Mrs.
Myers returned Saturday from Bar
Harbor and during their absence >the
clubhouse had been in the care of
Archer Bessey. Mr.. Bessey was called
to Oakland by Mr. Myers and did not
return that night, remaining with rel
atives over night. IN the morning the
buildings We're found in ruins. Last
.>pNt'HbtT tllp Darn WAS DuIIltu uHtlti
rather peculiar circumstances. Mr..
Myers at that time offered a reward OF
$500 for the detection of the guilty par
ties.
Mrs. Martha futile of Skowhegan is
visiting friends in town for short
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Wentworth, Mr.
and Mrs. Miner Rowe of Oakland and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hallet of Angus
TIA enjoyed a picnic at Lakeside yes
terday.
Harold McTaggart has returned from
weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Brooks and Pttsfeld.
Charles Gray and wife Of Smithfield
We're recently guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. l.. Booker for few days.
Painters are at work upon the resi-
dence of Rev. A. l.. Gerrish. Oak street
Miss Edith Allen, employed as a do
mestic at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Prince Sawtelle at the upper end of
Oak street. had a startling experience
| late Sunday evening. Miss Allen had
been visiting her brother in Waterville
and returned to Oakland on the last
car. which reaches here at 1890. Miss
Amen dileu Oh ner Walk nome ana dS
she approached the Gage house she
| heard steps and saw a flash of light
III the bushes above the house. She
crossed the street and when she
| reached the other side two stones were
| hurled at her. She ran for some dis
taace up the street shrieking and still
| a target for several other stones.
| Her cries aroused Mr. King, who
| came to her assistance Upon his APP
| pearance steps We're heard near them
and the forms of two men We're seen
going rapidly down the road toward
| Main street. Miss Alien could give no
description IF her assailarts. save that
| both We're dressed in dark suits and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25
hat one was slightly larger than the

that one was slightly larger than the
other
The burial of Arthur. infant on Of
MIR. and Mrs Nathaniel Robinson. took
place at Rove yesterday. The bereaved
family have the sympathy of many
friends in their sorrow.
H. w. Greeley returned yesterday
from business trip in Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelley visited in Ben
ton for a short time recently.
Miss Edna Gordon of Augusta has
returned to her home. after visit
with Mr. and Mrs. F. s. Hilton.
Mrs. William Dow and daughter
Pelle are visiting relatives in Madison
for n week or so.
Mrs. Steven Mills went.to Norridge-
wock yesterday.
Mrs f. T. Mitchell and daughter
Gladys are in Madison. where Mr.
Mitchell is in charge Of a crew Of
Whitney plant.
Clarence Blaisde1l has returned from
visit with friends in Rome and Nor
ridgewock.
Mrs. II. L. Hunton has returned
from her visit in Readfeld
Miss Lura Wade will leave today
for a weeks stay at Lakeside.
Sumner Leach and Thomas Rouse
have returned from a successful fish
ing trip.
Mrs Cora was confined to her home
by illness yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Wheeler, How
ard and Adelaide Wheeler will return
today to their home in Providence
R. |.
A party of Camp Messalonskee boys
enjoy d a trip into town yesterday
afternoon
Chester Haynes of Eorridgewock is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25
Mosquitoes and History.

We learn from excellent authority that
ancient Troy came to an untirhely end
through MISPLACED confidence in wooden
horse: we are fairly well agreed about the
and SAN Francisco. hut we have always
bee n little niNc6 about Rome. Gram
and circu.cs arG baths have at various
fines. been saddled with the responsibility
~ for Rome's downfall. But w" shall
have no more Of this idle speculation.
We know all about 1t roW-lt was NJ IS
quitoes!
Jones is tie prosaic name of the man
who has. fnade this homclv discovery lie
is an English medical investigation VINO
has been DIGGING around in the ruins of
Greece and Rome. He nnds that malaria
mosquitoes. was the cause If the physi-
cal and intellectual decline of thosN an
cinr+ ncoplcs When. therefore. You see
a descendant Of Sophocles selling H"a-
nutc. or q modern Erutns turning a grind
organ. do not rcrroach HIM: treat him
,v,tn kind,v ritv. He simply mad" the
mistake Of having ancestors without
screen doors.
You cannot change MOSQUITO nature.
Ecver since the time 81 the ancient Ecvp-
fans they have hrcn defyinS boards OF
health and p,nc-fcod laws and leaving
destruction IN their rath. Yet this does
not mean that the New Jerseyites and
the Long Islanders of today viii he the
FRUIT vendors Of tomorrow: that the zee
Of simmer hoarders is doomed to eNtia"-
lion. They are bar,icadinC their windows
WITH screens theve are bt'rning sweet m
cense in every home in Hackens1ck All
over New Jersey they are draining
nonds and POOLS The armies of ancient
Rome could not prevail against this in
s;dions foe. but the oilcan Is "'ightiel
Than the sword!A Success Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25
First Victory Of the Revolution.

The Importance of the assault upon
Fort William and Mary is generally
overlooked by historians. The
demonstrations against various Brit
ish armed vessels, beginning with the
firing upon the schooner st. John i'll
July, 176i as we'll as the battle Of Ala
nance in North Carolina, in III. were
essentially local, and were SO far re-
moved from the revolutionary period
that the produced no appreciate eff
feet upon the war itself. The 'Bos-
ton massacre" was the repulse of a
mob by squad of British regulars.
but at Fort William and Mary the
royal standard was lowered for the
first time, and the gunpowder taken
therefrom was burned by the patriots
at Bunker Hill. The king recognized
in the daring assault the inevitability
of the impending struggle. There is
truth in the claim set forth on the
tables erected on the Old Fort Con
stituticn of today-that the site marks
"t:;e first victcrv of the Am 'rican
revolution, Army and Navy Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

visiting in town for short time on
business.
Ora Sibley, Miss Grace Melvin and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Myers have re-
turned from Bar Harbor.
Robert and Lewis Stafford are Wis
iting in town from WestbrOok
Miss Annie Bryant and o. IT,
Thompson were in Bingham yester-
day to attend the funeral of Lee
Baker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

The combined imports and exports FOR
the twelve months ending June 80. 1898.
were s.. O55 900 900. It compares tavora bly,
with the total for the preceedins yea, N
which our foreign trade was S-l5 "'"n'
and ss.5:I mo two ars ago. THIS con-
trast Shows that in the latest yaar our
volume, Of forel~r trade hiss frr'n n1
somewtat leee than IN :'e.. Govt. IN"
wholly. to a decrease In i'"ports IF about
Il rcr cent from the preceding year
Wall Street Journss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

AS will be seeen by ID. S. Nc.
Naughtons new ad. Opening day" at
his new store formerly the Empor-
ium) will be on Wednesday, of this
week The public are cordially in
vited to attend and show by Their
presence their appreciation of homes
dealing in business enterprise md
the success that has SO remarkably
attended Mr. McNaughton's efforts in
the shoe business. Starting in the
business only a few years ago, with
out experience in the shoe business
except such practical ideas as were
gathered by working in the manu-
facture of shoes, he has proven him
self Il conscientious, enterprising and
at same time. conservative business
man of excellent judgment. One whom
in the public have honored by Very
liberal patronage. The new store is
all that his best friends could ask
for him to have. both is to size. Local
ton and equipment, it is in fact one
of the very best stores on water
street The Journal wishes him an
increased measure of his past success
the public will no doubt see that he
receives it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

The relief engine which took the
place of the City of Gardiner at South
Gardiner while the latter was being
repaired, was returned to the company
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

Gardiner, Me-. Aug, s. l* she
Candidates proposing to teach II, are
schools OF Gardiner and Fa,minguaiee hars
notified that an examination OF tea io tbe
will be held at the Council Rooms .a ~ Az
City Building, Gardiner. on 1ues"1''
Sept 7. 1893. at o'clock A: nr,prrR
aug10dt31 c. q. T'Ih
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

Mrs. ]. NJ. Trott, Ralph Trott and
wife. Earl and Blanche Trott, William
McMullen and sister. went to Ocean
Point Monday in Fred Blanchard's
motor boat. where they will camp out
for week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

G. Fl. Steward is visiting his dau,h
ter, Mrs. McCausland, in Portland thi.
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

David Nevison, who had been pass.
ing Il week at Capitol Island, passed
Sunday here with his brother, return.
ing home Sunday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

Mrs. Charles Turnes Of portlan.
arrived yesterday afternoon, to wish
her sister, Mrs. S. w. Cults.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

Mrs. Winslow and children, who
have been visiting Bert Fuller on
Kirkland avenue, went to Dexter yes.
torday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

Mrs Harriet Lee Of Augusta is viz.
iting her daughter, Mrs. j. r. en-.
ford, Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

The work of putting in the sewer
on upper Central street, from West
street to the residence of Mrs. Thad-
deus Spear. will be commenced this
week. This will be a piece Of the
main sewer that will come down the
whole length of Water street when
the system is completed. but for the
present will empty into the stream be-
low the residence of Mrs. Spear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

A. T.. Burbank Of the Boston cIoh,
office is visiting his brother, w p
Burbank, at Randolph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

Mrs. r. j.. Smith and Mrs Liz,i.
Peaslee and her two sons went IA
West Southport yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

Mrs. James Blair Of Portland is VIZ.
ting her sister, Mrs. w. T., ToZier q,
Dresden avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

Miss Ethel Conant Of Brockton
Mass. visited her aunt. Mrs. f l.
jerks. last week, returning home Sun.
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

Mr. and Mrs. George A. Bowie have
returned from the Richmond camn.
meeting where they have been for the
past ten days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25

Those who like fall suit early and
desire the fit" H. w. Groves can giys
better not delay leaving their order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25
GARDINER.

Give tccd t. the reading Of Joh.
son & WaXcy's rev ice cream a1
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-10-31
IMPROVEMENTS OF THE
CARSON AND COLORADO

Work on widening the gauge of the
Carson and Colorado railroad, a prop.
erty of the Southern Pacific, has beer
started, and will be pushed as rapidly
as possible in order to reach completion
by November. 1t is desired to have
the work finished by the time the new
road from the south will reach Keller.
More than 200 men are being employed
on the work.
Hawthorne, which has been obsolete
since the Southern Pacific took hold of
the line, met more will be made an i'm
portant station, and Thorne. the near
est point at present, it is said, will be
relegated to near obscurity.
The company has begun work at
Keller and intends to go north to Ben
ton. From Nina a cut will be made to
the southern California line, where
traffic will be received from the Tono-
pah and Goldfeld. In order to elimin-
ate a heavy grade, and saw fifty miles,
it is said the station of Benton will be
cut out entirely.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-10-31
ROCKEFELLER ACTIVE

He is now prosecuting at a depth OF
165 feet and is in good rock assaying
$2S in gold and silver. Two shifts are
working and pumping machinery has
been ordered for immediate use.
The shaft of Cockings & Co. is now
close to the 50-foot level, having made
the so feet in ten days. This work will
be continued until the 100-foot level is
reached, when prosecuting two ways
will be commenced in hopes of encoun-
tering a good grade of shipping ore.
The Mysterious camp owned by the
Slavonians is as mysterious as ever and
it is a hard matter to get a line on
them, as they do not take kindly to
visitors and no information is obtain
able, but it is generally believed that
they have struck a good sized ledge of
good rich ore and they say they prefer
to do business with New York parties
and they keep a representative there
at all times and act on his advice.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-10-31
NEWS FROM RAMSEY

he has commenced thorough develop
ment of that property. A shaft had
been previously lowered about II feet,
following the dip of a rich quartz vein,
which will now be continued to sub
~stantial depth and knowledge deter
mined as to what the ore body will
show below surface.
The Hawk Nest claim caused quite
a stir here early in the present year.
When a vein was discovered the ore of
which carried wire gold. In some IN
stances a piece of rock in which numer-
Gus wires could be seen was broken
from the vein and any of the rock
panned in an astonishing manner. Mr..
Halterman visited the district abou.
that time and shortly aftsrward pur-
chased a two-third interest in the
estate, which includes the Hawk Nest
and Red Ridge Fraction claims. After
considerable parleying he has obtained
tie remaining one-third and is eonse-
quently going about development of his
property in a systematic way. 1t was
the pickering of a purchase of the one
third interest that has kept the good
prospect back these past months.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-10-31
MONTGOMERY SHOSHONE
MILLTO INCREASE CAPACITY

tory to n continuance of the quarrying
process, which is rapidly tearing away
the side of Montgomery mountain.
The glory hole east looks equally as
promising as the glory hole west, and
will doubtless produce many thousands
of tons of good ore. An old waste
dump is being removed from the east
side and everything from surface down
TO the mill. The work at the glory
hole is nothing more than the quarry
ing Of a hillside, one man breaking
many tons of ore a shift, while with a
machine drill it is asserted that a hun
bred tons a shift is sometimes broken
in Stopping. 1t is one of the cheapest
mining propositions in the country,
and the indications are that it will be
months before the available ore above
the 200 level will be worked out.
The glory mole contains about sew
enty-fve feet Of broken ore. Two men
with single jacks and one man with a
machine drill are employed in breaking
the ore at this portion of the property.
In the entire mine it requires only six
men on the average to keep the mill
going, and there is a gradual increase
in the tonnage ahead.
On the 200 level, the ore has been
followed for 100 feet westerly along
the fault, the remainder of the drift
being in the wall. The first raise in
the ore is up forty feet and the addi-
tional raises, which are made every
fifty feet, nave beer started. To the
east on this level, drifting and raising
are in progress to mine the ore in the
POS vein, which supplies the $50 stope,
now holding about 1000 ton
On the 300 level, the ore is sufi-
GENTLY blocked out so that it may be
mined in quantity at any time the
management desires. There are three
raises in ore on this level, two of them
tapping the big tale body.
On the 400 level, stopping is being
continued on the Polaris side, and
drifting is being done on the Polaris
vein to the south. A drift is also being
run along the fault east of the shaft,
low grade values being present.
From the 500 level, a raise has been
completed east of the shaft, connecting
with the 400. This is in pay ore.
Drifting is also in progress east and
west.
From the 600 level, on which the tale
body was struck, a raise has been
started to connect with the 500, to pro-
vide better circulation of air.
Mr.. Kirchen has just received an
automatic drill sharpener which will
greatly decrease the cost of the work
in that department.
Donald b. Gillies, president of the
Montgomery Shoshone company, has
been at the mine this week, and WIS
very much interested in the successful
work that is being carried on. He lees
Monday afternoon for Tonopah.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-10-31
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

Diamondfeld Jack Davis this week
entered suit in the United States court
against the Saturday evening Post for
$250,000 damages. In a recent issue
of that publication Diamond jack
was the villain in a Goldfeld murder
story written by James Hopper. The
scene was laid with care and the cir
cumstances pointed out so infinitely
that Mr.. Davis feels assured that there
was malice in the story. AS to the
matter that he was labeled "Diamond
jack in the story, Mr.. Davis states
that he frequently receives letters so
addressed. James Hopper was former
ly a resident of Goldfeld.