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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

observe the winding paths, which the
authors feet had trodden SO often. The
italian garden is like no other. for It's
luxurious quiet and peaceful beauty. In
basin were gold fish, sparkling In
the light. as it flashed on their bright
sides.
The only thing needed to make the
visit perfect was the presence OF Mr..
Crawford, but one felt that his greet
ing was extended in courteous note.
which accompanied the card TO the
gardener, and which is much priced
memento of the call. The ladies of the
party were presented with flowers and
sprays Of lemon verbena, and when
time for leaving came, the porter ac-
compared the party to the gate, talk
ing in broken English and asking all to
come again.
Of Sorrento. the noted author said:
1T is beautiful place. Perhaps in all
the orange scented south there is none
more perfect, more sweet with gardens
and soft sea ore ath, more rich in an
cient olive groves, or more tenderly
nestled in the breast of nature"
Here. on April 9th. the man who has
given so much pleasure to others went
trustingly to his last sleep, and lay at
rest in his beautiful lillian villa, with
the waters of the bay Of Naples beat
ing his requiem. OF distinguished Am
erican rarentage, but first seeing the
light in Rome, he has passed nearly
all his life abroad. and fifty-five years
have beeu pressed full, as student, edi-
tor, and for the past twenty-five years,
as novelist His MANY books have
been widely read.
AS we erjoy again some of his fas-
cinating stories, or re-read his more
carefully written works, there will ever
be seen between the lines glirpsas of
the charming home across the water,
under the soft Italian sky and close
beside the Bay whose spell is irresisti-
BILE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21
Belgrade Grange.

Belgrade Grange held it's regular
meeting Saturday evening April II.
with q members present.
After a short business session the
meeting was placed under the drec-
ton of the Worthy Assistant Lecturer
who presented the following program:
Song, by the choir; paper (which Has
the More to do With Forming
Character. Nature or Education?
Nellie c. Pray; reading, Cora A.
Penney; vocal solo, G. B. Farnham;
question, Can a Farmer Derive Any
Benefit at the Agricultural Fair"
Bro. J. c. Hewett opened the ques-
ton in very able manner, The
Worthy Master, brother George l..
Minot, G. B. Farnham, James
Tebbetts, l.. E. Reynolds, and the
worthy overseer participated in the
discussion of the question, making
very interesting remarks.
The meeting next Saturday, April -
will be an all day meeting. Dr. George
M. Twitchell will be present and adj
dress the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

The Frenchmen are gathering IT
everything i'm the way of MarathonS
The great victory of st. Ives over the
champions of England, Ireland, Italy
and America is now followed by the
winning of the Boston Marathon race
the classic of them all, by French
Canadian mill hand from Nashua, \
II. His name is Remand and nobody
among the 1S2 who entered was less
known The laurels of Englishmen as
long distance runners were captured
by Americans and now first honors
must be granted to the French, race
which has been given little credit fol-
athletic prowess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

The Maryland Legislature last Win
ter authorized the expenditure of no
less than 100000 in the work for good
roads; that is, it authorized the begin
ming Of systematic work which will
mean the ultimate expenditure of this
sum, though it covers a long period of
years. One of the features OF this new
Maryland law is that it provides that
suitable shade trees shall be planted
along the improved highways and that
watering troughs shall be erected at
reasonable intervals Those are sensi-
bic provisions, for good roads without
shade trees and without watering
troughs are not worthy the name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

Does the 1909 building boom contln-
ne: well, from the beginning of the
wear TO tn. middle of April contracts
were awarded in New England to Il
total of soy .627 900 as compared with
sl4. PIG. 900 for the corresponding period
in 1908. In no year for a decade nave
the 1898 figures been equalled. In some
years they have been only half as
large, and the nearest approach was
i'm 1902 when the contracts in New Eng
land for January l to April IA We're
$36, $50, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21
- Maine Gossip
A Maiden in Calico.

Over the fence where the sweet fern
grew,
just to be dried for an acorn pipe;
Only step from the mulberry tree.
Burdened with berries luscious and
ripe.
l buried my treasure-two coppers new
Stealthily, fearing the world might
know
And she was my sentinel tried and true,
Sweet little maiden in calico.
Laughing she begged in my treasure box
Room that her trinkets she might hide,
Under the cover of fresh-cut sod,
Where my two coppers lay side by side,
And when l demanded a kiss as pay
For the use of my secret vault below,
She paid me my price with a rosy cheek
Sweet little maiden in calico.
Man" treasure I've seen since then,
Many a maiden with laughing eye,
But not one has sought out my treasure
box
Where the secrets of love in it's keeping
lie.
And at night when sit in my cozy chair,
Watching the sprites in the fire glow.
The prettiest fancy the flames give forth
Is sweet little maiden in calico
-Innis G. Osborn, in the Bohemian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

Next Thurday is Fast day down III
Connecticut. This is mentioned for the
benefit of those who regret the abolish
ment of Fast day in this State and
still desire an opportunity to observe
the day in it's old time spirit. No DOUBT
in the Land of Steady Habits and
Wooden Nutmegs they devote the day
TO fasting and prayer unmoved by the
degeneracy and paganism of other New
England states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

The locomotives of trains which run
through the Adirondack region through
the summer months must hereafter use
oil instead CT coal for fuel. This is the
result of action by the public service
commission of the state Of New York
which has authority over such matters
and which in this instance is seeking
to prevent destructive forests fires. SO
many of which are caused in dry sea
sons by sparks from locomotives. 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21
KENNEBEc.
WINDSOR.

| SUI IH-MrS. "A. r. ftaSkell WAS q
guest Saturday at her brothers, George
L. Merrill.
II. D. Cooper of South China was in
| the place Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danforth Drake who
passed the winter in Massachusetts
have returned to the old home for the
summer.
Mrs. Annie Peaslee and friend, Mrs
Lizzie Cobb have gone to Randolph
for a few weeks.
Daniel Davis, who opened black
smith shop here a few weeks ago, has
returned to Augusta.
Cleveland n. Colby has rented the
blacksmith shop for year and is
ready for business. He will board at
G. z. MerrilFs.
The many friends of Mrs. c. F. Don
NELL who was operated upon a week
ago at the Augusta General hospital,
will be pleased to know that she is re-
ported as resting as comfortable as can
be expected.
Rev. Mr.. Cobb who has been assigned
to the Methodist church of this town
arrived Saturday with Mrs Cobb and
two children. He preached Sunday at
the G.. A. r. hall and was much appre-
ciated
Mr.. and Mrs Clark Ellis who were
here 4 few weeks have returned to
Skowhegan where they expect en-
plovnnt for the summer.
John Wilcox who has been saving
wood with gasoline power at several
places here has gone from this section
to DR. Ridley's.
WEST-A. W. Seeltins and daughter
Josie, were at the old homestead Fri
day. and called on old friends in the
neighbornood. Miss Seekins returned
to her duties this week, where she is
pastor of the Baptist church at Grimes
Mr.. and Mrs, w. p. Lamson, Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Taber' were afternoon
callers Sunday at the home of George
Smiley, Cross Hill.
Three Mile pond opened for naviga-
ton Sunday.
Fred True recently lost a work horse
Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart at
tended the Teachers convention Fri
day at Augusta.
School opened in the Barton school
house of 'rhorndike Tuesday, with Miss
Mae Ashford of Thorndike rs teacher
VIM. Stewart transfers the scholars
from this section.
Miss Ellen Pierce left for Benton
Falls Monday where she has position
as teacher
Frank Pierce and sister, Ellen, were
recent visitors at VIM. Stewards.
Miss Ethel Carpenter and Mrs J.
B. Ballard We're recent callers or
friends in South Vassalboro
MONMOUTH.
There was pretty home wedding,
April 20 at the home of the brides sis
ter, Mrs. p. F. Frost, South Monmouth,
when Miss Eunice True became the
wife Of Mr.. Willard Day. The we'd
ding march PLAYED by Miss Ruby Ma
bel Day. sister of the groom. Rev.
H. l.. Nichols Of Hallowell. performed
the ceremony, the single ring service
being used. The bride was attended by
her sister, Miss Ruby S. True, as maid
,of honor. the best man being Willard
Day, twin brother Of the groom. Miss
Doris True sister of the bride and Ross
e. Day, brother of the groom, were
also OF the bridal party, acting as ush-.
ers and ribbon bearers. The bride was
charming in white chiffon muslin with
lace insertions and trimmings. She
were wreath of white sweet peas and
carried bride roses. The maid Of hon.
or was prettily gowned in white flow
cred orCandie with green silk sash and
carried bouquet of daybreak pinks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

Portsmouth, Va, as well as Ports
mouth. y. H., seems to be of a very
erasping disposition. Just as the lat-
ter has long tried-with a considerable
degree of success, it must be granted
to steal the navy yard which Is located
in kittcry, Maine, so now the former
is henccforth to be the postal address
Of the navy yard at Norfolk, va
However, in the southern instance 1t
il all within the same state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

is doubtful if oil ever comes into gen
eral Use as a substitute for coal on To-
comotives, but the day is far more
likely to come when electric power Will
propel cur railroad trains, a change
which will not only he welcomed where
there is now danger from grass and
forest fires, but also by travellers every
where, since it will mean the doing
away with the smoke and cinder nui-
SARGE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our deep APP
probation to all the kind friends, whs
in thought, word and deed. have
helped us SO much in our great
bereavement. Also for the beautiful
floral tributes at the funeral. W.
thank you all.
Ira r. Sylvester.
Misses Lila & Florence Sylvester,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Sylvester,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will c. Jackson,
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Black
Mrs. Ernest r. Sylvester,
Olin K. Sylvester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

The season of 1909 bids fair to be a
notable one in the history of baseball
IT is to be hoped that no effort Will be
spared to keep the sport up to the
popular with the American public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

Nature celebrated Patriots day with
ali Impressive display of late Afternoon
fireworks in this part of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

The college baseball teams ara al
starting off in promising fashion ant
there will be the usual hot race for the
State champiOnShip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

Guilford's new paper, the Register, is
4 bright and neatly printed sheet which
promises we'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21
Wednesday, April 81, 1909.

The Sultan is unquestionably up
against it good and hard this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

A tin working possibly as old as.
Solomon's time has been discovered
in RhodeSia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21
HOME OF CRAWFORD.
A Maine Girls Visit to His Beautiful
Italian Villa.

Miss Eva L. Shorey who is well
known to journal readers writes the
following interesting account of visit
made by her to the Italian home of the
late F. Marion Crawford, the famous
American novelist, on the Bay of Ma
pies. The article appears in the Bridg-
ION News of last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

Somebody having stated that Houl
tons new soldiers monument will be
the first in Aroostook county, Presqut
Isle ARISES to remark that it has hat
one for 40 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

A $2l0 lunch may well be considered
an expensive feed for a flock of sheep
and for that reason Jesse Hodgdon of
Temple is wondering how he is going
to make any money out of his sheep
this year. One day recently Mr..
Hodgdon was a. work in his sheep
barn and removing his vest hung it
on nail. In the pockets of the vest
were checks aggregating over 5000.
while in the pOcketbOok was ten
dollar bill. He left the vest hanging
from the nail while he did his work.
Having concluded his labors he went
t. get his vest. 1t was not hanging
on the rail and an investigation
showed that the sheep had pulled it
down and then done the goat act. All
that remained of the checks was the
tattered remains Of the five dollar bill
and the one. The checks ard the ten
dollar bill had been thoroughly masti-
Gated and disposed Of by the sheep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21
his trips so that he will not be carry
ing any passengers. A

According to Maj. John Waldo Nash
of Norway the Well known taxidermist,
the day is coming when it will be as
hard to find a moose head in Maine as
it is to find a genuine antique in the
shape of tall clock. He bases his con-
illusions of recent attempts to fill an or
der for 80 mounted mooseheadS which
he secured recently while in charge OF
the Grand Trunk railroad exhibit at
the Buffalo Power Boat and Sports
mems show, held under the auspices OF
the Buffalo Launch club. Up to date,
he has succeeded in locating 35 of the
heads with the wide horns, and to get
this number he has covered the coun-
try from Winnipeg east to the prov
inces of the Dominion that lie on the
other side of Maine. Realizing the task
that he mad before him Maj. Nash did
not guarantee delivery of the full order
urder year and a half and by that
time he expects to have completed the
consignment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

There is prospect that Bangor will
soon nave another theatre-a yaude-
vile house costing not less than $780,
900 and located in the business center
of the city. If certain negotiations are
contaminated, actual building opera
tions will begin the last of next month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21
EsTAsLIsHED 1s2S

No notice whatever will b taken OF
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held response.
bic for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address oil communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

Felicity lodge T.. and A. M. of Bucks
pert held it's first meeting on June G.
1909, and the members are considering
plans for the fitting celebration of the
looth birthday. The lodge has a large
membership, hut it is widely scattered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

Where the secrets of love in its keeping
Watching the sprites in the fire glow
The prettieSt fancy the flames give forth
Is a sweet little maiden in calico.
-lnnis q. Osborn. in the Bohemian
Guilford's new paper the Register, is
Il bright and neatly printed sheet which
promises we'll.
Nature celebrated Patriots day with
ali impressive display of late afternoon
fireworks in this part of the State.
The college baseball teams ara all
starting off in promising fashion and
there will be the usual hot race for the
State championship.
Somebody having stated that Houl-
tons new soldiers monument will be
the first in Aroostook county, Pressure
Isle ARISES to remark that it has had
one for 40 years
There is a prospect that Bangor will
soon nave another theatre-a vaude-
vile house costing not less than $780,
600 and located in the business center
OF the city If certain negotiations are
contaminated, actual building opera
tons Will begin the last of next month
Felicity lodge T.. and A. M. of Bucks
pert held it's first meeting on June G.,
lSo9 and the members are considering
plans for the fitting celebration of the
Tooth biz thGay. The lodge has a large
membership, but it is widely scattered.
There were not many special cele-
biations in the State Monday in honor
Of Concord and Lexington, but it was
at leas. easier to feel patriotic on that
day than it used to be to fast before
Fast day was abolished.
one OF the peculiar relics of the high
water on the Androscoggin came
ashore near the Pingrce lot on the
Lewiston bank of the river above the
falls. Friday. 1t was a regular float
ing island. which came drifting down
ana into shallow water 1t was of quite
respectable size, and on it were trees,
several of them, described as being six
or eight inches in diameter. They were
probably part of an overharging bank
which the water undermined. and when
they broke loose We're held together by
the intertwine.l roots.
Down in Damariscotta there are four
fine old men who will celebrate their
Goth birthdays this year, David w.
Chapman, Samuel Chapman. David S.
Glidden and Austin. 1t is an interest
ing coincidence that all four are Re-
rublioars in politics and Baptists in re-
ligion. Those desiring to reach a ripe
| and happy old age should heed the
moral of this
Z. w. Haggett of West Bath, who
drives one of the rural delivery routes
| out of Bath has flock of hens and one
of them evidently wanted ride and
! was willing to pay for it. One morn
| ing recently Mr.. Hagget had started
for the Bath post office to get his mail
when he found one of his hens in the
wagon. He took biddy out and carried
her back to the stable. The next morn
| ing he had reached the Bath post office
before he discovered that biddy was
playing stowaway again and this time
as She had paid her fare by laying an
| egg. he carried her around the circuit
with him. He now searches his car
riage carefully before leaving on one of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

There were not many special cele
biations in the State Monday in homo
Of Concord and Lexington. but it wa
at Least easier to feel patriotic on tina
day than it used to be to fast befor
Fast day was abolished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21
BELGRADE,

passed Sunday and Monday at their
cottage on the shore of Great lake.
The Lowell school opened April -
for the spring term with 10 scholars
and Miss Effie Cummings of Belgrade
Lakes as teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18

country. Those were lively times,
Doc, what with Injuns, rustlers an
Greasers, not TO mention gangs of
booty COW punchers what'd tear into
a town an paw it up to see what made
it grow an shoot out all the mirrors
in the swell gin emporium OF the said
town. IL was lively. you bet
"Cne day word came from the major
to swing up the river about ten miles
an help out a half-baked town located
Whereabouts. Smallpox an the whole
burned population down with it. Quar-
antine EN- and help EN- all you can,
was the majors message
The first hing we raised on gettin
up TO the town was priest standin
on the steps of little old-fashioned
church. He was a tall, thin man, very
weak lookin an although he couldn't
have been over 40, his hair was as
white as the snow caps on those hills
over there. Holdin up his hand for US
TO halt. he came toward us an hailed
me. How many men have you got
what's had smallpox
Il put it up to the tribe. an about
five held up their hands Let EN- come
forward. said the padre. as he was
bossn the whole show, instead of
yours truly.
Just hold up a minute. your rev.
ercnce, said l. Tell me the condi-
tons here an with all due respect TO
yourself. LII do the orderin'' You see,
Doc. couldn't let a cassocked padre
come a-bossin my rangers. me bein'
a Methodist-leastway ! was started
that way. an wound up by bein sheriff
OF this cussed county. which is worse.
The padre took II very quietly an just
said: i don't want to expose your
whole force. captain. A few men can
render me enough help until the relief
comes from El Paso.
I'm give you l5.' / said. an the
rest of us will straighten up things in
general a Bit
The 10 went of with the padre. an
the rest of us got busy around the
town. II only covered about an acre.
We corralled some chickens an soon
had a chicken dinner with corn cakes
an coffee for the sick folks. an
mighty glad they was to get it, too.
The padre had tried to do the cookin'
nursin an everything else, but IL was
little too much for him.
Wed pitched camp short ways
out of town an shortly after we'd sent
the grub in. I saw the padre headed
our way. AS he came nearer he looked
( to be mighty sick man. Got it, says
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18
Told by the
Sheriff

By W. t. FERNANDEZ

Copyright by Shortstory Pub. Col
What is it this time-rustlers?
asked the doctor, as Sheriff Bill JEFF
fords, sun-browned, booted and
spurred, a murderous IA slung on
each hip. Tipped his sombrero on one
chair and deposited himself in an
other.
"No-hold-up," answered Bill, stuff
ing a short pipe with cut plub. That
gang what held up the Overland a
few days ago. Had to chase EN- 30
miles into the hills before We could
convince 'em they were our game, an
then had to plant three of EN- out
there. The boys are fetchin' the
other two. little the worse for wear,
down to the calaboose. Curious how
things keep a comm up after a fell
lows almost forgotten EN-. A story'n
begin in Texas an wind up in Alaska,
an its mighty disturbin TO meet the
son in Arizona of the fellow you had
TO hang in Montana, but it's cussed
small world an | found ii out again
to-day for about the four hundred and
my ny tOiAih dOiOoo a
woman's picture on one of those
gents we collared."
The doctor pricked up his ears.
The sheriff's yarns were drawn from a
varied experience as scout, cowboy
and Indian fighter. and always showed,
like flash of summer lightning. a
thread or two of the fiber that went to
make up the men of the frontier. A
terror to evil doors was Sheriff Bill.
but he had never harmed fallen man
and never feared strong one. Hur-
rying the completion of the prescrip-
tion he was mixing. the physician sent
his boy off to the patients house with
IL, and suggested that the sheriff fire
away with his yarn.
We'll, Doc. as | said, when we
searched the two gents, | come across
picture on one of 'em that took me
back 10 years, when | was a captain
of Rangers down in the Lone Star
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18
Indla's Many Languages.

One hundred and fifty different Ian
guages are spoken in India. most Of
them unwritten, and this fact fire.
quentIy leads to trouble In the courts
OF that oriental country Strangely
enough, Indians frequently drift into
that capital who can find no one able
10 understand their vcrnacular. Meth
er the court nor the court interpreters
understand some of the litiennts and
witnesss ~>nvoivcd In some OF the law
suits fussaSs.