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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

ut in his very early life his parents
noved into Maine and lived for many
ears in Calais where the deceased
rev to manhood. He came to Halo
veil thirty years ago and at once be-
anne identified with every interest ii
he city. He served as street commits
Toner for four years and was d most
1icient and careful officer. Some OF
he earlier street work of the city is a
nonument to his energy and wisdom.
lie was an active odd Fellow. having
Deen member of Asylum Lodge, No.
70, at Gardiner, for twcnty-six years,
Turing which time he had gone
through the chairs" He was also
prominent in the activities of the First
Baptist church of this city, OF which
lie had been member for Il number uf
ears In all walks of life he had the
aspect and confidence of the people,
Ie leaves widow and six children,
our daughters and two sons. The
daughters are. Mrs. Chas. O. Carte"
nd Miss Frances r. Field of this city.
Irs. Everett Richardson OF Togus. and
IrS. Frank McMaStcr of Augusta
v. +. Field of Gardiner and Jas. ~.
GELD who lives at home. are the sons.
The funeral will be held at his late
~esidence at 2.30 o'clock Saturday at
ernoon. Rev. B. f. Turner of the First
Baptist church will offciatc. Asylum
lodge, J. o. o. F.. will have charge Of
he services at the grave. Intermcnt
will be in the city cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

gone the show suddenly broke up. Zero
sought the management and explained
his pcnnilcss position, to say nothing
of his companions. The manager said
he was very sorry, but that they had
started to pay off all the people with
the show and had got down to the
names beginning with T wien the mon
ey gave out. Zero walked Rome. AT
the beginning of the next season Zero
presented himself at the Office Of the
old circus manager and applied for a
position. He was accepted willingly.
The salary was agreed upon. All the
details had been arranged when the
manager took M his pen to fill out
the contract blank.
I'VE agree to pay Mr.. Zero" began
tho manager, when he was interrupted.
zone moment" said Zero; this sea-
son my name is Ajax.'-Tit Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

dertaken the expense of restoring tn"
peal of bells that used to hang in the
high tower. The only one of the five
that was unbroken by the fall was the
great" bell, and the other four, that
| were reduced to fragments, have been
| rcdast.
One of the largest of them, called
Marangona. the signature of the pope
has been engraved and there has been
added the inscription: THE great bell
! having survived by miracle the ruin
of the old tower Plus X, sovereign
pontin, formerly patriarch of Venice
had recast at his own charge the frag-
ments of the other four bells, on thu
| eighth day of the kalends of May, 1909
| Eictom Emmanuel III being king of It
| ally, Aristidc Cavallari Cardina and the
| Patrician x chief of the municipal
| ity" 1t is suggested in the columns vi
| the Italia that this Marangona should
| be known as the bell of the concillia
| ton. since this is the first occasion on
which pontifical inscription has
| brought the name OF the pope into con-
| junction with that of the King of Italy
A curious mixture of medievalism
| and modernity has marked the com
| plction of the new bells. The bells
have been hung temporarily from a
! 5caffolding on the piazza to await thf
completion of campaniic. and on Trim
| ity Sunday they were rung for the frs:
time in the presence of Cardinal Cav
allari and OF theEmembers of the mu-
nicipalty. Their first peal was re-
corded by a gramophone, which was 1T
once dispatched as a gift to the pope
| who has further undertaken to restore
| the great angel of metal that sur
| mouned the pinnacle of the old tower.
| Westminster Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
IT WORKS..
Inc Laborer Eats Food That Would
H.. Wreck an Office Man.

Men who are actively engaged at
hard work can sometimes eat food that
would wreck man who is more close.
ly confined.
This is illustrated in the following
story:
Il was for IL years clerk in store
working actively and drank coffee all
the time without much trouble until
after l entered the telegraph service.
There l got very little exercise and
drinking strong coffee. my nerves grew
unsteady and my stomach got weak
ana l was soon a very sick man. 7
quit meat and tobacco and in fact 7
stopped eating everything which I
thought might affect me except coffee
out still my condition grew worse and
l was all but wreck.
L finally quit coffee and commenced
TO use Postum few years ago and I
am speaking the truth when I say, my
condition commenced to improve i'm
medlately and today am well and can
eat anything l want without any bal
eHects. all due to shifting from coffee
to Postum
told my wife today 1 believed |
could digest brick if had a cup of
Postum to go with it,
We make it according to directions
boiling it full 20 minutes and use good
rich cream and it is certainly delici-
GUS"
Look in pkgs. for copy of the ia
nous little book, 1.-The Road to Well
Vile"
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to times The,
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest. sszasssles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Another Woman Cured.
Christiana, Tenn" I suffered from
the worst form of female trouble so
that at times I thought could not
live, and my nerves were in a dreadful
condition. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me, and made
me feel like different woman. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth its weight in gold to suffering
women."-MRs. MARY WooD, R.F.D.3.
If you belong to that countless army
of women who suffer from some form
of female ills, don't hesitate to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs.
For thirty years this famous remedy
has been the standard for all forms Of
female ills, and has cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
such ailments as displacements, fibroid
tumors, liberation, Inflammation, ir-
regularities, backache, and nervous
prostration.
If you want special advice write
| fOrittO Mrs. Pinlkham, Lynn, Mass,
1t is free and always helpful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

So far as Gardiner people are cons
cerned the present vacation season %
vcrging on history. Those who spend
their recreation days at the island
have nearly all closed theiI. cottag3
for the season. The Islander has bcel
bringing large passenger lists of home
corners for the last week or more. This
students and others who have been
visiting their homes here are leaving
on every train and boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
Death of James w. Field.

The many friends of James w. Field
we're shocked at the announcement OF
is death yesterday morning which &C
urred at his residence, No. % Green
lille street, at a late hour on Wednes-
lay night While Mr. Field was in
he 10th year of his age he was in the
endowment of good health. Last Mon
lay he tripped and fell over a wire
which resulted in an injury to an old
wound Peritonitis developed and
leath followed two days later. Mr.
Field was born at st. Stephens, N. B..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
A CHINESE POSTWAR.
Qualifications for Appointment and
Some Severe Tests.

It X not only in France that postal
employees are disconted with their lot
| for the Chinese postal workers are alS1
! in a state OF forInent. They are strong
| ~ protesting against the remuneration
which thoy receive. and which they
consider little less than an insult when
compared with the difficulty of obtain
ing employment in the postal service
of the celestial empire. The training
is arduous and full of peril The men
urge. and apparently with reason. that
as it is only the bravest who adopt the
calling of postman the emoluments
should not be in an inverse ratio to the
difficulty of attainment.
A son of heaven wishing to enter the
postal service must, to begin with, give
evidence of courage, robustness, pow
er OF endurance, ability to traverse
great distances over mountains and
valleys. through dangerous forests fire.
ouented by wild beasts and robbers.
These dangerous journeys must be I'M
dertaken alone and accomplished in Il
fixed time. After this would-be letter
carrier is sent into uncanny places
which are considered to be, the abode Of
evil spirits.
When the Chinaman has satisfied
the authorities in regard to these mat
ters he is appointed letter carrier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
Tired Mothers.

It's hard work to take care of chill.
dren and to cook, sweep, wash, sew
and mend besides.
1t makes shop of the homes
shop, too, where sixteen hours make
a day and yet there is much working
overtime. I'll
Hoods Sarsaparila helps tired
mothers in many ways-it refresheS
the blood. improves the appetite, and
assures reStful Sleep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

George lnnlan appeared before
Judge Stafford Thursday morning in the
municipal court on charge OF lntoX-
cation. He was found guilty and sent
,nced to 80 days in the county Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

What a fall announcement f. S.
Smith & Co. make in their ad. Ladies
will find this one OF the most interest
ing stocks on the Kenncbec to inspect
both as regards styles and prices. Il
is question of must" with Garlinef
merchants. They must be alive and
give a little better values to draw
trade from afar. This +. S. Smith u
Co. propose doing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Miss Jessica Haskell of the High
school faculty and her mother, Mrs
Emma Haskell have returned after
passing the vacation in Wellesley
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

The public schools of Gardiner will
open Monday, for the fall term. Super
inter liant c. o. Turner announced
Thursday that the renovations and re-
pairs that have been in progress on
several Of the school buildings are COM
rictel and practically everything is in
readiness Cor the opening. An unusual
ly able stan of teachers has been on
gagged and there is every Indication OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

MIR. and Mrs. Harry Mclaughlin and
children, Marjorie and Christine, re-
turned yesterday to Carmel. after a
visit at the home of j. Archer Snare
and family Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
BELLS OF ST. MARK.
Pope Piux X Has Restored the Peal
That Hung in the CampaniIe.

Pope Plus X was still patriarch of
Venice when the campanile of ST Mark
collapsed and even when TIE .:rst stnn>,
Of the row campanilo Was laid. BY the
way OF showing the interest that he
still feels ip- his old diocese he has IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Tax Collector II. y. Wells has gath
ned in moro than $4,000 Of the $4,000
committed to him for collection. The
remaining $4,000 bears interest, dating
from Aug. L..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

e. NJ. Livingston of Newport, VT, is
the guest of his brother Rev. w. F.
Livingston, rector of St Matthe $
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Miss Nellie Springer of Yarmouth ar
rived in Gardiner Thursday. Miss
| Springer teaches in one OF the Car
diner schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

The Ladies' Ale OF the Highland
\Venuc Methodist church will give Il
cooked Food and Apron sale. Saturday
afternoon. in the store at 294 Water St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Mrs. NJ. f. Sampson and children left
Thursday for their home in Oklahoma
City, after visit with relatives il
Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin White II
Augusta are passing week with Nj
and Mrs. Herbert McFadden in Ran
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Mrs. Ira Allen and daughter, Miss
Neva. of Leyden. Mass, who have been
guests of Mrs. l. Fl. Coombs of Mt
Vernon street. left Thursday for a
weeks visit with friends in Bath be-
fore returning to their home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

William f. Field and family have
"turncd from the Larrabcc camp at
'ohhoSSC"cuntcc called by the death
If Mr.. Fields father in HaIloWeIl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Mansions market is Il busy place and
the prices quoted in their adj account
for much of it. First quality goods
and prompt, cheerful service are also
factors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Frank Willard left Thursday d
Solnerville Highlands, Mass, whereA1
will pass the winter with relatiyesAs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Mr.. ard Mrs. II. l.. Wight With their
son, Linwood, and daughter. Miss Bar
bara, left Thursday for a visit Of 81
week in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Mrs. M. Fl. Libby went to Bosta
Thursday, called there by the deatk1t
Mrs. John Howard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Miss Abbie J. Stetson of Orsn5l
Mass, arrived in Gardiner Thursdss
for q brief visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
HALL0WELL,

Miss Marion Brown of Augusta is
visiting Mrs. James w. Trask, 800 Wa
ter street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

DIR. S. f. Harlow of Holyoke. Mas
arrived Thursday for a visit viii
friends in Gardiner and vicinity. vi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Mrs. Ed Stevens and children have
returned from a visit to friends il
Bangor and Enfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Miss Marion Paine returned to Rid.
mond Thursday, after visiting Gardipe.
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

ID. H. Swanton, who has been CUES,
Of friends in Litchfield, returned Thus
day to his home in Pittsfield, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Miss Helen MaXcy l"ft Thursday for
Boston. where she will Join a party for
a trip to New York city whence they
will proceed IN the Hudson on their
way to Montreal and Quebec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Mrs. =. c. Doliiver OF Medford
Mass, is visiting Mrs. F. H. WellrlaaI
Of Main street, Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Miss Harriet Wise has returned d,
"a visit of ~ days with friends In Bos'
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Miss Paula Williams left Thursd,v
for Pennington, where she will Il.
tend Normal school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Department Commander A. w. Ne
Causelard at a meeting of Heath Post,
G. A. r., tonight will give a report
covering his trip to the national en-
campment at Salt Lake City. The
members of Heath Relief Crops ana
Pell Clason Camp. S. of V. are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

an cxcee dingly successful school year
with more than the ordinary number
OF scholars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

1t has been reported by the French COM
mission formed for the purpose of making
comparative studies of the vertical and
irclined styles of handwriting with re-
gard to the health of school children. that
the inclined style is far simpler and lesT
sfatiguirg than the vertical style. and
less likely to cause spinal curvature and
other evil results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

William II. Wnitten of Boston ". i.
guest of Hon. o. b. clason Thalrsdas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Daniel Harrington has returned to
his home in this city. after passing tht
Summer at Five Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Mrs. Esther Gray, who has been WIS.,
iting her son. II. A. Bacon, in Auburn,
has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Miss Maude Ordway, compositor in
the Register office, is away on her va
caticn. Mrs E. C. Douglass is substi-
tuting during her absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

John Martin, who was employed for
some time in the Hallowell Granite
Works. arrived Wednesday from his
home in Concord. y. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Miss Ina cobb. who has been passing
ne summer at her home in Randolph
eft Thursday, for Mclrosc, Mass
Vherc she teaches school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Hon. r. s. Partridge OF Whites.,
visited Gardner friends Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Randolph too has its Preparations
well IiI:dcr way for the opening of
schools. The seats for the improved
and enlarged Grammar school building
arrived Thursday, and will be put in
place at once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

Principal II. H. Stuart OF the High
school is receiving congratulations upon
the birth of son. Sept. !. at his home
on Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
GARDINER.

Great stock Lightning, Mason and
economy jars at Fred Webbers. New
liller oil heaters also arrived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03

In order to give the London policemen a
oay or rest each week 1t has been neces-
sary to add 1900 men to the force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
MADE :
WELL AND
STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Bardstown, KY" suffered from
liberation and other female troublesfoI

q long Time. DOC
tors had failed to
help me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound was
recommended, and
1 decided to try it.
1t cured mytrouble
and made me well
and strong, so that
I can do all myown
work" Mrs. JOS
EPH HALL, Bards-
town XIV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
GARDINER,

MS Harry Green is visiting fra.
in North Pittst0n.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

In the eastern part OF Benton Couny
as reported by the kennewick Alb
stract Co. from July 10Th to 9th, in.
elusive.
Northern Pacific Irrigation Co.
to William N Richards land
and water deed, tract d of
Northern Pacific Irrigation
COmpany's amended plat of
the town of kenneWick,
Wash containing 43 acres 700
Harriet Beach to l.. w. Brown
war deed lot II block of
Beech's first addition to
Kennewick 100
A. E. Nelson ct ux to Dorothy
Waugh war deed lots Is, II
and IS block Il, second add
to Kennewick 500
Hover Investment Go to Aug
ust Huss 10 acres In lot OF
Sec 25-S 80 E. w. NJ. leo
John L Murray to North Coast
Railway Co. war deed a
strip of land 80 feet in width
over and across IS acre
tract In the neA of section
1921, f. W. Nj. $50
Northern Pacific Railway Co
to William d. Ingals ct al
:, war peed lots and 2 sec
1925 tOntai ling 62.55 acres3l2. 10
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

DEPARTING MT of the Interior, U. S. Land Office
at Walla walla WASH, July IA, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Rudolph H.
NOrdhoff of Seattle. washington, who on Dec.
81, l9O3, made Desert Land Entry No. 4i Serial
No. OTIS, for swH, Section 10, township 10 n.
Range % E. W. NJ, has filed notice OF intention
to make final proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Register and
Receiver US Land Office at Walla Walla,
Washington, on the 7th day of September. ls0s.
Claimant names as witnesses: c. T. Giezen-
tanner OF Pasco, Wash, Oscar James of Seattle
WASH and Harry Van Horn and George Ander.
son both of Richland, Wash.
Not coal land. A. c. ellis,
Register
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-30
l. O. O. r.

Send for map OF Occur d'Alene, Ida
no, Reservation, open to registration
July 10, 1909. Gives location OF aR-
r'culture. timber and mineral land
sections, railroads, etc. 81 each.
ha' k'ord Register, Rockford. Wash.
a CHANCE FOR SOMEONE-The best
paying business in town for sale. 1t
VIII not take much to handle 1t.
owner wants to leave business. They
VII show you and prove what they
a!s CAL at Coureir Office.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. Land Office
at walla walla wash, June 9th, 19O9.
Notice is hereby given that the Northern
Pacific Railway Company, whose post Office
address is st, Paul. Minnesota, has this 9Th
day of June, 1909 filed in this Office its applica.
ton select under the provisions of the Act
of Congress, approved July l, 1898 $50 Stat 597.
62O). NWH of SWA g. Lot Sec 12-5N-27 East.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described. or desiring to object because
of the mineral character of the land or for
should file their affidavits of protest in this
office, on or before the 9Th day OF August 1899.
A. J. Gillis,
Not coal lands. Register