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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08
Arranging for the Census
Of the Year 1910.
Immense Amount Of Work
DeVoIves on Committee.
People Remember Cong. BurIeigh's
Grand Work in 1900.

Washington, d. c., July T.
(SpeciaD. The first step toward
enumerating the population of the
Pine Tree State next April has been
taken by the Maine delegation in Con-
gress with the selection of Elmer r.
Spofford of Deer Isle and Of M. N
Drew of Portland as. supervisors. Both
these men will be in official harness as
soon as their nominations are sent 10
the Serate and confirmed. Mr.. Spofford
who had charge of. the Eastern district
when the census of 1900 was taken, will
have jurisdiction over the territory COM
prising the Sd and 4th Congressional dis
tricts, and Mr.. Drew over the territory
comprising the 1st and I'd Congressional
districts
They will hold these places for about
La year. although they will be actively
engaged for only a few months Their
first work of much Importance will be the
|seIection of enumerators for their fespec-
Tive Jurisdictions. Quite an army of men
will be necessary for that work, but it
will not last long. In the cities IS days
will be allowed for taking the enumera-
ton and in the country districts 80 days.
The tasks of the supervisors will be to
name these enumerators and see that
they perform their work thoroughly and
eXpeditiously.
Both the Maine. supervisors will prob
ably have to make a few trips down to
Washington-one or two trips between
now and next April to ascertain in detail
what is expected of Them There are to
be schools. of instruction for the super
visqts all. over the Country ! but for the
states that are far distant from the Cap
itol there will be schools of instruction
at some central points which will be Wis
tied at,stated times byawel trained repre-
senthtives of the census bureau. These
schools will not be of long duration. Prob
ably in few days the necessary infor-
nation can be impaired to the super
visors. ut will cover not only INSTRUCTION
as to how the enumerators must make up
roster of the population to the small
est details, but also instruction to the su-
pervisors how to make up the returns.
f No little care must be exercised in pre-
pairing the official papers The enumer-
ators will be required to fill up their re-
turns in conformity with prescribed rules
and upon prescribed forms and the SUI
pervisors must see to it that this is done
The supervisors must also look after the
preparation of a LOT OF vouchers, coyef4ns
the n1penaatf0h tof tTiesS entiik efssa 6qY
The government viii be very strict abou'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08
MAINE CENTRAL R. R,
IN EFFECT JUNE. Fl, 1909.

IN EFFECT JUNE 81, 1909.
PassengerSfrahs Mins leave watervil1e
week days exceptas Aoted., as, follows.
GOING EAST
rs A. M. for Bangor. Old Town and B
& "A. r. r.. Bar Harbor, Aroostook Coun-
ty,. st. John and Halifax Runs to Ban
gor daily. including Sunday. But does not
ran beyond Bangor Sunday mornings.
1853 A. NJ. daily for Bangor Bar HarbOr
& Washington County Railway and week
days for ArooStook County.
600 A. M. for Skowhegan (mixed).
sos A. M. for Hartland, Dover and Fox
croft ana Bangor, Moosehead Lake via
Dexter. ~ ss,cy sssss- ~ .,@,~>H -
Bar Harbor, and Southwest Harbor.
$50 A. NJ. for Bangor and way stations
955 A. NJ for Fairfield and Skowhegan
1000 A. M. Sundays only for Bangor and
1905 A. N. Sundays only for skowhegan
t45 P. M. for Foxcroft. Bangor. Aroos-
took County via B. & A., Calais -, East las t,
Vanceboro. st. Stephen. Houlton. Wood
stick, st. John and Halifax.
4 p. M: E&press) for Bangor. Bar
Hkrbor, Old Town and Greenville. Daily
4i2 p. M. for Fairfield and Skowhegan
4.15 p. M. for Belfast. Dover and Fox
croft, Bangor, Old Town and Mattawam-
SIS P. NJ for skowhegan.
-. GOING WEST
1lS A. NJ daily for Portland and Bos-
fe sso wa & Ae NJ daily except Mondays for
Portland and Boston.
$50 A. M. for Oakland. Winthrop. Lew
iston and Portland
eOe A. NJ. for Augusta, Rockland, Bath
Portland and Boston, White Mountains
Quebec. Montreal and Chicago.
800 A. M. for Oakland.
$50 A. NJ. for Oakland. Bingham. Moose
head Lake, Pennington, Phillips. Range
lev. Lewiston. Rumford Falls. Danvill'
function, Portland and Boston.
8.55 A. M. for Augusta. Brunswick, Bath
Portland. Boston. connecting at Portland
for North Conway. Fabyans. Lancaster
North Stratford, Colebrook and Beechel
Falls.
1906 A. NJ Sundays only for Augusta
Lewiston, Bath. Portland tIa,;s x,nao .ni
a05 p. M. 1Express) for Oakland, Win
tl1rop. Lewiston. arriving Portland 4.5O
NJ, Boston, 7.50 =. M.
go r. M for Augusta, Gardiner, Bath
Brunswick, Portland, Sebago Lake. Bridg
ton, North Conway and Bartlett
2.25 P. M. for Oakland. Lewiston. Rum
ss2 P. NJ. Express) via Augusta fol-
Portland and Boston with parlor cal
for Boston connecting at Brunswick fol
us P. M. for Lewiston. Portland, Bos
$40 p. sM!ESAfldAy !bnfy For Augusta
Brunswick and Portland.
5I2 p. NJ Sundays only for Lewiston
Portland, Boston and New York, via Wor
cester.
G.25 p. NJ. for Augusta and South Gar
diner.
a52 P. NJ. daily for Lewiston via Bruins
wick, Bath, Portland and Boston. via Au
gusta with Pullman sleeping car.
FEE. BOOTHBY,
General Passenger Agent
MORRIS MCDONALD.
n Vice-P President & General Manager
-. Portland. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08
SKIM cRAFrlNe SAVES SIGHT.
Remarkable Operation on Darby Man
at University Hospital.

Darby, Pa. July Harry Hainey, of
Darby, has entirely recovered after a
delicate operation Of skin-grafting by
DR.. Deswinetz. at the University Hos
pital,, who succeeded in grating a
section of skin to Heiney's eyelid, an
operation rarely SUCCESSFUL.
Hainey had his eyelids badly burned
by an explosion of gas where he was
working, and although he received
treatment Immediately. the left eyelid
refused to heal. In order to save his
eye it was decided a skin grating
operation must be resorted to, and d
piece of cuticle was taken from Hahn
ey's arm and successfully grated on his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

John McKenney is Very iii as the re-
suit of a shock
'Chas. Nelson, who has beefi in for d
long time, is in critical condition.
Miss Helen smith of Portland is Wis
iting. Miss Aulah spanlding. X,
Miss Flora langley of Canaan is in
town r
Mr.. and Mrs.NFranz Whitman and
her father, H. NJ Bkan. passed Sunday
at Mr. Rean'sssold homestead in Win
slow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loder of Pittsfield were
guests Monday of his son c. Percy Lo-
der
Miss Ethel Wood of Waterville was
at home over the Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08
WIDOW PROVES TO BE HEROINE.
Tends Railway Bridge When Husband
Is Slain by Lightning.

Mobile, Ala. July with devotion
and self-repression little short OF
marvellous, Mrs. W. l.. Samon of
Bayou Sara, after vainly trying to
save her husbands body from the
water, after he had been killed by
lightning. put aside her grief and for
a day and a night performed his duties
as bridgekeeper for the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad and did not give
way until she succeeded in tagging a
train and sending for a Waterman to
take her dead husbands place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08
HAS A CHANCE TO LIVE!
New York Millionaire injured in Auto
Crash May Recover. - s-''

Atlantic City, N. j., July 7.-Benjamin
Woog, millionaire New York real estate
operator, who was dashed into the pines
ana terfibly 1njuted when his big auto
mobile Left the road. is still alive m the
City hospital. with bare chance Of re-
covery. Although his skull Is fractured
at the base. his physical condition may
pull him throug.,, according. to hospital
surgeons.
The other, members Of the party are
recovering. VI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Rev. Joseph F. ellis, a priest connected
with st. Mary's Cathedral, Burlington
VT. narrowly escaped assassination Tues
day morning while on his way to cele-
brate early mass at ST. Mary's academy
Miss Beatrice Thompson, aged 40 years
of rs LOOMS street. has been arrested
charged with the Heed Rev father CIT.
lfs stated that as he passed the woman's
gate she came out and fired revolver al
him, the bullet passing through his um.
brella. 1t is stated that.Miss Thompson
has shown a aticai. aversion to- the
Catholic iaith.7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

The condition of James Mcmahon
son of j. II. Mcmahon of Oak street
who was severely injured on Monday
morning last by the explosion of a
cannon. which he and two other boys
we're loading, is favorable and a rapid
eoovery is expected. Although the
lad received considerable powder in his
ace and eyes, the greater part has
been removed by DR.. r. E. Goodrich
His. right hand,, which was badly man
sled is expected to heal in a perfect
condition. His sister, Miss Mary Me
Mahon, trained nurse from the Chill
lren's Hospital in Portland, is with
sAm The other boys, Myron White and
FAIRY O'Brien, who did mot suffer tn
such an extent as did the Mcmahon
soy, are recovering from the effects
rapidly. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08
OAKLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Atwood and Mr.
and Mrs. William Atwood were called
to Phillips Wednesday by the Hines
of the elder Mr.. Atwood =.
Misses Gala and Laura Corson o.
Athens are the guests of Mrs. Albior
r. Mace for the week.
Miss Grace Damren of North Bel
grade is visiting Miss Mabel Blake
Mrs. Clara \. MOsher will leave this
morning to visit her son, Harry ir
Rumford Falls.
George Peavey is guiding at Wynont
beach camps for the season.
Miss Nellie Parsons is passing a few
days in the Capital city with re1a
tives.
Miss Lulu Nickerson of Cornith will
pass the summer with her aunt, Mrs
Cora Babh.
Walter Bailey of Boston is visitins
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs Jane:
Abbott of Sidney.
Miss Fanny Weston returned
Wednesday from a weeks vacation a
Moosehead lake.
Nathaniel Robinson is seriously i'll
1t is feared that he has appendicitis
Mrs. David Perkins and daughter o
Smithfield ware III Il t,w r. edresda,
calling on friends.
M. and Mrs. Danny Mann We're il
town Wednesday on their way to thei
cottage at Great pond Mrs. Mann wa
an Oakland girl but for some time ha
been on the stage, passing the summe
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

"A larssss.sasakeR OF .ttsFssnepbers of
the Woman's Club of this city attended
the Field day held at Lakewood.
Wednesday afternoon by the Kennebec
Inion of Woman's Clubs. A special
train left this city at 2 O'Clock for
Skowhegan where special eleotricsf We're
chartered to take the party totLake
wood. The program was especially
pleasing, many fine speakerr. being
present, including Mrs. f. L. Marsh of
Providence, r. T., formerly of this city
They returned late in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Robert d. Evans. the landlordtof .Presi-
dent Taft and his next door neighbor. in
Beverly and director in a large nu'~bnr
Of noirine companies. died at the Mas
sachusetts Homeopathic hospital in Bos-
ton Tuesday night of injuries received Fy
being thrown from his horse last Wednes-
day. Mr. Evans was born in ST. John. N.
b.. and was 81. years old. A, widow and
three chifafg M survive - e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08
WlScASSET, WATERvtLLE
3, PENNINGTON R'Y co.

Arrangement of train service in effect
June 81 1909.
CONC SOUTH-Leave Albion s.2O-1l 90
Am, So. Albion 6.32-li12 A. NJ, stops
tor; China 64O-11.0 A. NJ. Palermo 700
n40 A. NJ. Newells 7.l0-l1.50 A. NJ. stops
when signaled or on notice to conductor.
Weeks Mills 100 A. NJ. II. 10 p. M. Wind
M. Ne IS P. NJ. stops when signaled or on
sGsis to eapsue Ns Pssia M sos < NJ T.
LOOP. NJ. Whitefield SIS a. NJ. Us P NJ.
Head Tide $50 A. NJ. l3o F; M, Alma Cen
NAKED or on notice to conductor; Sheep
scot S45 A. NJ. 1s0 p NJ; arrive Wiscas-
setgS.05 A. NJ. 2.15 p. M.
GOING NORTH-Leave Wiscasset 10 ~
31s*P: NJ. Alma Center 1928 A. NJ. s.2s P.
M, stops when signaled or on notice to
constructor; Head Tide o35 A: N, $50 P.
M..Whitefield 1850 a.. M, S45 P. M. No.
M Ms1sesa Il Il 10 A. Mi so H. M eGepsTs
A. NJ. 4.22 PsM., stops when sig
paGl or on notiee16 conductor: Windsor
H. A. NJ. 4.25 PPM. Weeks Mills u 10
N p AZ p I. h New sIs.,d l1s s. A AZ
notice to Conductor. Palermo 12.35 A. M
LISP M China 1856 A. NJ, SIS p M
south Albion 100 A. NJ. 5.22 P. M: Stops
whep sisnaled or on notice to Conduc-
Observation-Disclosures delays ex-
tice::S
CONNECTIONS.
,ost w Is: s,t Maine ssntral Rail,
rom Boothbty Harbor. A. M. and P. NJ
s W. - ssS ss W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

The Taconnet team of Winslow twice
defeated Winthrop Wednesday after
noon on the Winthrop grounds and
'inched it's position at the head OF
he Trolley League standing. A double
reader was played. The first game re-
suited to l. but the second game
was not SO interesting. the Waterville
team winning easily by the score of
) to @.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

The Walker Clothing CO. should be
proud Of its success in the clothing
ousinsss.s The, City is also to be- con-
glatuiatssl in having, such a popular
md enterprising company in its midst,
me that will assist in drawing trade
ION the -four corners of Waterville's
ield for trade. The present alteration
sale, tells its own story and Journal
'eaGers will profit by needing the Of
fer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08
MRS. LETTER NEAR MRS. TAFT.
She Will Spend This Summer at Man.
chester by the Sea.

Beverly, Mass, July Tit Is announced
that for the first time In fifteen years
Mrs Levi q. Letter will spend the sum-
meg in America. She with be the lsader
fpf the Taft circle here. Her own cottage
lat Manchester-b by -the-sea viii be place
Of change for Mrs. Taft. while the Taft
keettass itself will see more Of Mrs Letter
than her own house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

George E. Lucy the 11-year-old son of
Orrin J.. Lucy of Amesbury, Mass, Tues
dry shot; and Seriously injured an eight
year-old girl named Ellen Coffin. The lit
tie girl was selling tickets TO juvenile
entertainment and had called to ask the
boys mother TO buNFSone. Subjected to
an examinatiofbsat the police. Station after
being arrested, he said, Il did not mean
to hurt her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

1T is really worth while to read the
full-page ad. of the Walker Clothing
20. i'll this issue and make an inspec-
ion of the character of the goods. The
irm is up to date in styles and reliable
n its representations and a sale of
This character is the exception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

kiaying is now on in full blast and
n farmers in and about the city are
lSlstling while the fine weather lasts
The recent rains have caused the grass
to grow wonderfully and a large crop
is being housed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08
WATERVILLE LOCAL NEWS
i JOURNAL TELEPHONE Sill OFFICE 60 MAIN STREET.
No session of the municipal court
Was held Wednesday morning.

j. H, coombs, the vioHnist returned
"wednesday morning from Hinckley
where Ne has been playing with an
orchestra at several occasions during
the past few evenings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

"A spring bolt on the express car at
tached to train No. IL from Skowhe-
gan Wednesday morning, was found to
be broken and it was necessary to
change cars at th.3 city. All the ex-
r,ress had to be transferred which made
considerable work for the employees of
fh, company. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Three ibdpaper bsding tourists visited
this city Wednesday afternoon with a
large cargo of spirits on board, and,
camping near the Lockwood mills,
proceeded to make things hum, but
their jollification was short lived, for
officers Libby, Cyr and Roderick es-
corted them to the cooler They will
have a session this morning with
Judge Shaw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

! Harry Lawrence, accompanied by a
small party, left last Thursday for an
auto ride as far as Jackman, but on
account of the rain the party returned
by train Saturday. Mr.. Lawrence went
for his automobile Monday, returning
in, the evening after a most pleasant
ride.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

The Congregational Sunday school
will have a Picnic in Brewers grove
Friday. Baseball and other games will
be played A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everyone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

A very pleasant gathering met Tues
day. afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Silas Atkins. Canard street. when
La party of the Kings Daughters visit
ed them and made them a present of
a pretty rug and offered congratula-
tions upon their recent marriage. Mrs
Hudson and Mrs. Wilmington Blair as
sisted Mrs. Atkins in serving ice
cream, cake, fruit and candy. Mr.
Atkins entertained the company with
selections on the graphophone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

"A social dance will be. held at the
Iaconnet Club house in Winslow Fri
day evening and all who have pre-
vi6usfy received invitation are in
vited Music will be furnished by the
I.eahy Orchestra and refreshments will
he served. at intermission. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Oscar Ridley and Dan S. Weeks
were at home from Portland over the
Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Deputy Chief Ranger George c.
Santner # the Foresters of America,
will install the officers of Court
America No. IA, tonight at the hall
Every member is requested to be pres
mt, as special business of Importance
will be transacted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Mrs. Trlleman McGinnes and chill
drsn aof Boothbayz are the guests of
Mrs McGinnes' sister, Mrs Coleman
Farrell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Presiding Elder Rev. G.. d. Holmes
will hold his first quarterly conference
at 73O Saturday evening in the YES
fry OF the Methodist Episcopal church
and will preach and administer the
Sacrament Sunday. July II, at 1920 A.
NJ. Sunday school at 1145 "a. M. Gospel
SerN ice at 20 2 NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08
WATERV|LLE MER-
CHANTS FIELD DAY
viii Be Held Wednesday, Aug, 4, al
Casco Castle, Freeport, and Nearly
Whole City Plans on Attending.

ISOLATION, Napoleon Landry, G.. S.
Flood & Co, Peter Marshall, j. A. Pr
neau, Harry Lessard, Joseph gilbert,
VIII. Pollard; A. K. Mason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Gabe Morrill, of Nash street, who
suffered a shock last Sunday morning
s slowly recovering. Mr.. Morrill, is an
mploye at the Maine Central black
smith shop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

]. H. Wright of Saugus, Mass. IL
visiting his brother, w. w. Wright
conductor on the Dummy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Miss Winnifred Beedle returned TO
Boston on the boat, after spending
a couple of days with her mother, Mrs.
Roscoe M. Beedle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Mr.. andFMrs. F. S. Edwafds of MerI
deb, Conn, are guests of Pr. and Mrs
A b. Libby
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Miss Lettie Blanchard of Livermor'
Falls is visiting her sister, Mrs
Chester E. Rand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morrell and
children of Winslow were the. guests
over the Fourth of Mr. Nowelrs par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Novel;
Cannard street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Mrs. Hannah LaWton returned home
Tuesday from a weeks visit at Var
mouthville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

n. p Merrill and Leon Fitzpatrick OF
his city left Thursday to take posi-
ions as teachers at New Brighton
Staten Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

jerome Farrell was at home from
Brewer over the Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Peter King, captain of the Hook &
Ladder Co. No. 1, is confined to his
lome on account of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08
M. and Mrs, !; si|ss A.
kins9avs aP|easantCaN
From Friends in Honor Of
| Their Recent Marriage.
Sunday School Picnic Tomorrow
...Perso Other Local Items.

sRalph Robinson OF Portland is visit
ing in town. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

John f. Hatch left Wednesday for
Palermo, where he will pass the sum-
mcr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

S, S. Parlin and family of Portland
IRE visiting Mrs. Parlin's sister, Mrs
John Pollard OFFS Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-08

Henry Bacons of Boston is visiting
'elatiVeS i'm this city.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-16

er Chalfin IS musket nor any man 5
fowlins piece could hold q candle to
the rifle for fine shooting at the re-
gular range Of ten measured rods. The
larder of the little cabin overflowed
with the county Of his harvest. In
its secret hiding place under a stone
Of the hearth a long woolen stocking
bulged to the bursting point with mon
ey saved. John Metcalf Was famous
and growing rich Mendon honored
him with public office. Mindful of the
adage "To him who hath shall be
given," he once more, and boldly, ask
ed Mary for the gift Of her captlous
heart and dimpled hand. And as he
shot and won, so he wooed and won.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-16
AN EARLY MARKSMAN.
John Metcslf, Pioneer, and the Flint
lock Rifle He Used.

In the township Of Mendon in the
southern part Of Massachusetts there
was in 1910. says Army and Navy
Life. a voung man whose skill with
firearms Was widely celebrated. He
lived alone in a one-roOm house made
of logs some distance from any neigh
Dor in a pleasant clearing upon the
bank of Mill Creek.
The surrounding forest. contained
an abundance Of game, which he shot
for both food and sport. His real liv-
ING. however. was gained ait the fire.
ouent shooting matches held Through
OFT the length and breadth OF the
State. And very honorable !lvlng
it wa> then considered; for with the
t2rrors Of the French and Indian Wal
in mind. the men. and the Women
too. Of that time held skill with Wea-
pons in high esteem.
These shooting matches rarely Of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-16
Garage Not There.

\ certain we'll known banker was
preparing to take an automobile tour
in the no..h shore Of Massachusetts.
His objective point being the quaint
fishing village of Gloucester, it oc-
Cured to him that it would be wise
to find ont in advance If that place
afforded a garage where his touring
car could be sheltered when not in Use
and repaired when necessary.
TO that end the banker wrote to
the postmaster, counteously asking tor
the desired information What was
his surprise few days later when the
card he had inclosed in his letter OF
inquiry came back with this written
thereon:
II find by our city directory that
no one by the name Garage gets mail
at this office. The nearest to It Is a
farmer Of the name Of Gammage, llv-
ing on the Neck road.
POSTMASTER.
The banker courteously sent a Sec
ond note thanking the postmaster for
his information.