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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11
Free Bible Lecture.

Mr.. j. d. Wright, representing the
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
of Brooklyn, N. Y, will deliver a lee
ture in Garthright's Hall, Loeb Lynn,
Friday evening, at 1880. Subject, The
Rich Man in He'll; The Thief on the
Cross; Lazarus in Abraham's Bosom.
The above parable. as well as our Lord S
words to the thief on the cross, is gener-
ally much misunderstood. Come and hear
the scriptural Interpretation. Every
body cordially welcome. No collection.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK,


Mrs. E. E. Frierd was much surprls-
ed Monday evening about 100 O'Clock
when her neighbors to the number of
about forty took possession of her cot
tage. After a pleasant hour a table
was spread and cake, coffee and fruit
served by the visiting ladies, after
which music, plays and conversation
was INDUCED in until late hour, when
all retired much pleased with their visit.
The occasion was the celebration OF the
thirty-tifth anniversary of Mrs. Friend s
birth day.
A social will be held in the Methodist
Episcopal church Thursday evening,
Nov. 18th, to which all the members of
the church are urged to be present and
everybody in the neighborhood are cor
daily invited to come. Short addresses
will be delivered by Superintendent
Reed, Revs. Williamson, Musgrave and
others. Refreshments will be served
but there will be no charge.
Everybody who owns or could borrow
a shot gun were at the lake Tuesday
and Wednesday mornings hunting wild
ducks and geese. A number of ducks
and one lone gander were bagged.
Mrs. Russell and daughter, Miss Fin
nell, left the Park Saturday for their
winter home.
Mrs. Greed Collins was here this week
closing up her cottage.
N RS. Harrison closed Romney cot
tage Tuesday and departed for her win
ter home.
Mr.. LLOYD Crane and family will soon
leave for Clarksburg where Mr. Crane
expects to get employment.
A letter was received here few DAYS
since announcing the death of Rev. Mr..
Browning, Of near Arkadelphia, Ark,
Presbyterian Minister, who died last
month from injuries sustained from a
runaway team of horses. Within the
present year Rev. Browning was mar
RED to Mrs. Fanny E. McKenny, who is
we'll known here and in Oakland. in each
of which places she spent several years.
She is the mother-in-law of Rev. C. E.
Clark. Rev. Browning was possessed
of large property.
The M. E. Sunday School was reor-
gained last evening as follows: Super
intendent, H. N. Cuppett; assistant, J.
A. Hayden; secretary, Miss Abbie
Chance; assistant, A. T. White; treas
urer, Mrs. E. E. Friend; librarians,
Pete Murdoch and Russell Cuppett; or
ganist, Miss Jennie Lee; assistant Miss
Effie Cuppett; superintendent home de-
partment, Mrs. j. A. Hayden; superin-
tendent cradle roll, Mrs. J. Enlow.
The Epwortn League was also reor-
ganized at the same time as follows:
President, H. V. Leighton; 1st vice
president. A. T. White; End vice presi-
dent, Miss Cora Weimer; Bird vice pres
ident, Mrs. E. E. Friend; 4th vice pres
ident, Miss Abbie Chance; secretary,
w. d. King; treasurer, A. r. Sperry;
organist, Mrs. Lloyd Biggs.
Frank, the sixteen year old son of
MIR. and Mrs. Donithan, residing on F
street, died Tuesday AFTERNOON of ty-
phoid fever, after an illness of six
weeks. Deceased had been employed
at Keyser, W. Va, where he contracted
the disease and was brought home four
weeks ago.
Word came to Rev. l.. A. Rudisill of
the serious illness of his son Wesley, in
Raleigh, N. c., where he is in the en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13
Smith r. MorreiI.

Another aged resident of Gardiner has
passed away. Smith r. Morreil died sun
day afternoon at his home on Mt Vernon
street at the age of 20 years and month";
after an illness with consumption. he
was born in Gardiner and was the son of
Alex and Saran Rogers Morrell. He was
twice married. his first wife being Sarah
Jane Lawrence. His second wife, Mrs.
Eta Berry Morrell. survives. A son,
Charles Morrell of Sanford, and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Gertrude Wardwell of Lisbon
Falls, also survive. Mr.. Morrell was a
lifelong resident of Gardiner and was, a
sash and blind manufacturer. He served
in the city government several terms. The
funeral will be held at 80 p. NJ. Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13
ALB, IS CLAIMED
For i Hattie ali 1[e5si,a, Ac.:
cussd Of G|oVer's Murder.
Mrs. Ward|aw Held for Murder
| Of Niece, Mrs. Snead.
Injured Woman Accuses Husband
OF Savannah's Double Murder.

Waltham. Mass, Dec. 12.-All
theories that Hattie Leblanc premed-
itated the murder of Clarence F. GLOW
er three weeks ago Saturday night
We're set aside Saturday when it was
discovered that she went to Jaynes'
market between $50 and 8 O'Clock that
night to order the Sunday dinner for
the next day delivered that night.
A persistent rumor that could not be
confirmed indicates that still another
witness of the events just preceding
the tragedy may be heard in court at
the trial of Hattie Leblanc. 1t was
state on apparently good authority that
a prominent Waltham business man.
living in the Beaver Brook section or
the city, saw Glover standing on the
sidewalk opposite his own house about
$50 on the night that he was shot. 1t
is said that this man, who knew Glov-
err we'll, spoke to him as he passed and
that Glover answered. The laundry1nan
appeared to be waiting for some one
and was watching his own home in
tently. He saw no sign Of the automo-
bile in the vicinity.
Nathan A. Tufts, attorney for Hattie
Leblanc, returned from Providence
Saturday morning, where he said he
had uneartheG a new clue that he
would have followed up by detectives
He refused to say what it was. but did
say that he found all the records of
Glover's marriage IN Providence to be
correct.
He said that he should pay a visit
to his client Sunday as he did Satur-
dor, and denied StrenuOuSly that she
had any thought of changing her plea
in any particular.
The detectives on the case have been
spending several days lately tracing
the past history of Mrs. Glover, which
they claim will throw considerable
light upon the motive for the crime.
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ELECTRIC sMAsHEs TEAM.
Collision on Grants CrossingAtorses
Slightly Injured-Men Escape.

A collision occurred late Saturday
afternoon at the street railroad cross
ing near Nora Grant Rice's home in
Farmingdale between the car of the
H., A. & w. ST. Ry. due in Gardiner at
5.35 and a team loaded with furniture
belonging to an Augusta man. Fred
Bishop. who drives team for the Gid
den Box Co. met the team at Milliken's
crossing and hitched on ahead to give
the man lift into Gardiner. s
When Bishops team arrived on the
crossing by Mrs. Rice's he saw the car
coming. Both teams We're hurried
ahead but the car was travelling SO
fast that the rear team, the one loaded
with the furniture, could not get out
of the way. The car hit it just back
of the forward wheels and for a second
there was furniture flying in all direc-
lions.
When things were Strengthened out
somewhat and an account of stock was
taken much of the furniture was dis
covered broken, the horses were under
the wagon and were completely turned
about so that they were lying facing
the wagon. One horse had a severe cut
over an eye and both We're more or
less bruised. They We're taken to d
nearby stable and cared for Saturday
night.
Passengers on the car say that the
car was travelling at a fast rate of
speed and one passenger said that it
was doubtful if the car could have
stopped if the motorman had applied
the air 100 feet further off than he did.
1t is generally admitted that the cars
are travelling at a fast clip along in
that section, although they cross the
road there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13
Christian Civic League Day.

Rev. Wilbur f. Berry and f. H. EN-
cry, secretaries of the Christian Civic
League of Maine, passed Sunday in Hal
lowell Mr.. Emery spoke in the Consre-
gational church in the morning and Mr..
Berry in the Methodist church. A union
evening was held at the Universalist
church at which both secretaries spoke
Mr. Berry in the morning emphasized
the relation of the church to the State.
In the evening he discussed the purpose
of the State and showed that the attain
ment of that purpose demanded the unit
ed devoted service of the people. He de-
ciared that whatever was destructive OF
the State and its purposes must be OPP
posed by the State. The drink habit and
the drink traffic he showed were enemies
of the State and ought to be therefore de-
strOyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13
Star Clubs Sale and Supper.

The annual sale and supper of the Star
Club was held Saturday afternoon and
evening in the banquet room of Masonic
hall and was success. Nearly every ar
ticle was disposed Of and over $50 sat
down to the supper. The ladies feel much
satisfied with their success. The follow
ing ladies were in charge of the sale and
supper: Al.Rsnn n
Mrs. f. B. Conner, general chairman;
candy, Mrs. II. L. Larrabee, Mrs. w. G.
Manson, Mrs. William NJ. Palmer; fancy
articles, Mrs. Lester Perry, Miss Sarah
Moore, Miss Myrtle Baker; aprons, Mrs.
Charles Wentworth. Mrs. Augusta Nc
kenna, Mrs. George Johnson: supper,
Mrs George Burnham, Mrs. Daniel Sher-
man, Mrs. A. s. Cobb.
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Alvin M. Trask.

Alvin NJ. Trask, aged 43 years, dec
Saturday afternoon at his home, 81
Maple street after short illness. He
was taken sick about one week ago
and Saturday suffered from cramps
about the heart. He was found I'M
conscious in his room and died in a
short time. He was the son of the
late John S. Trask and was born in
Palmyra, afterward going to Mount
Vernon, where he obtained his educa-
ton.
The deceased had been a resident Of
this city for the past two years, being
employed in the Maine Central round
house, where he was popular with all
his associates. He was a man of tenn
perate habits and well liked. He was
a member of Crystal Lodge, I. o. o. F.,
of Winthrop. r
A daughter, his mother, Mrs. Eliza
Trask of Fairfield Center, one brother,
Joseph A. Trask of SmithfieId and one
sister, Mrs. Josephine Packard of Fair
field Center, survive.
The funeral services will be in
charge of the Odd Fellows and will be
held at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The remains will be taken to Skowhe-
gan and placed in the tomb.
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Funeral Sunday Of Late
Warren ". Wight.
A Large Attendance, Many
eomlng from Out Of Town.
Electric car Smashes Team on
Grant Crossing, farmlngdale.

The funeral of the late Warren w.
wight was held Sunday afternoon from
the congregational church, South Gar
diner The church was crowded with
the many friends who gathered to pay
their last respects. Through the cour-
tesv of Supt Fred +. Sanborn a spe-
cial train ran from Augusta to South
Gardiner to accommodate the 1flehds
in Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner.
delegation of members from the Or
der Of Railroad Conductors from PORT
land attended the funeral. as we'll as
Surt. Sanborn. About 35 members OIL
Maine Corlmandery, No. ], knights
Temp!ar, and the same number OF her
mon Lodge, f. and A. NJ, attended IN
a body. The floral offerings were very
numerous and beautiful. The casket
was entirely hidden by them ana the
nulnit was banked up high.
Rev. Robert Lawton, pastor OF the
South Gardiner Congregational churcl.
offered prayer and then spoke of the
MAN. qualities of Mr.. Wight. He was
followed by Elisha Newell of Farming
dale. who spoke of his long acquaint-
ance with Mr.. Wight. Mr.. Newell be-
road about week before Mr.. Wight
ard only resigned his. position as engl-
ncer this past fall. -,...
The bearers were Wellington blalr
and ]. r. Farrell representing Maine
Commandery, T.. p. Hodgkins and Har-
~ Palmrcse from the lodge, E. Ello
and D. ]. Murphy of Portland from the
Order Of Railroad Conductors. Alder
man Potter and Councilman Chase.
Williams and Colby were the repre-
sentatives for the Gardiner city gov
eminent, of which the deceased was
member
The funeral party came to Gardiner
after the service and the remains were
taken to Oak Grove cemetery for inter-
mert, the Commandery and lodge es-
corting the remains.
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THE UNION SERVICE
Under Salvation Army Auspices Sue.
cess-WiIl BE Continued.

The union service held Sunday after
noon in the Johnson Opera house under
1ne direction of Capt. A. A. Bivans of the
lccal corps of the Salvation Army was
wen attended and there is no doubt but
that similar services will be held each
sunday afternoon during the winter.
Inere was an Introductory service by
'he orchestra, followed by a song service
ana selection by the male quartet of the
I'gniand Avenue NJ. E. church. Rev j.
" Chnord preached the sermon and the
service closed with another selection by
me quartet. The same program with few
changes will be carried out next Sunday
alternoon. Rev. L. H. Clarke viii deliver
sys sermon The music by the orchestra
. verK line and, the services should be
eetended.S Capt. Bivans is able to
'os"sheaservfces, IN the Opera house
1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13

Herbert L. Fish will leave this morn
ing for Portland, where he will enter
the Maine General hospital for treat
ment. Mr.. Fish was in the Spanish
American War. where he contracted
fever and being without the proper
care, compelled much of the time to
sleep on the ground, he lost the use of
his lower limbs and has been practical-
ly an invalid ever since, though he
succeeds in getting around in a wheel
chair The trouble seems to be Who'll
1y in his ankles the upper part of his
limbs and his feet being apparently as
strong as ever. Prominent surgeons
have visited him recently and fav1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13

William j. Runnells left Saturday
night for Boston. from which point he
will sail tomorrow on the Cunard
steamship Ivernia for Liverpool, Eng.
where he will join his family, who pre-
ceeded him two months ago. and with
them will remain in England until the
first of May. The Ivernia had rough
seas on her recent trip over, but Mr..
RunnelIs' friends are hoping he may
enjoy calm sailing on his journey to-
ward the land of his birth. Mr.. Run
nells is very popular in musical circles.
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Hunter Freed from Suspicion.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 12.-After obtaining
from J. c.. Hunter, husband Of Mrs. Mag
gle Hunter, who is dying at the Savan-
nah hospital from blows dealt her by the
murderers of Mrs. Carrie Ohlander and
her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gribble, here
Friday afternoon, the admission that he
had visited the home of his wife, from
whom he is separated, on the day of the
murders, the police today were compelled
to eliminate him from suspicion of being
the murder. However, he will be held
until it seems certain that the real MUIR
derer cannot be captured. The police still
retain the theory that the murders were
the result of a Negro mans plan to at
tack Mrs. Ohlander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13
ACCUSES HUSBAND
Of the Tragedy at Savannah, but Pc
lice Think Him Innocent.

Savannah, Ca, Dec. 12.-Statements by
Mrs. Maggie Hunter, only survivor of the
three women who were attacked and two
of whom We're killed in their home here
Friday, made in her delirium at the Sa-
vannah hospital, where she hovers be-
tween life and death, caused the arrest
of her husband, J. c. Hunter, Saturday.
Listening physicians and nurses, who
have hoped to gain definite clue to the
perpetrator of the crimes which caused
the deaths in terrible fashion of aged
Mrs. Eliza Gribble and her daughter, Mrs.
Carrie Oh1ander heard Mrs. Hunter say
that her husband struck her. The police
were Immediately notified and Hunter was
quickly found and taken into custody.
However, the police have placed no
charge against him.
Despite the statement made during the
injured woman's delirious babbling few
believe that anyone is guilty of the crime
except the negro man, now missing, who
was seen to enter the house about the
time of the murders with an axe in his
hand and leave the building later.
The negro seems to have disappeared
as if swallowed up by the earth. To aid
the search for the murderer Governor
Brown of Georgia added $500 to the re-
ward already offered, making the total
now $1,000.
A double funeral was held late Saturday
with every mark of the city's sorrow at
the murder of the women and horror at
the brutality of it. Mrs. Ohlander and
Mrs. Gribble were buried and as evidence
of the feeling here the crowds that were
attracted to the scene Of the crime re-
spectfully stood back and the two cas-
kets were attended by but few rela-
tiyes of the slain women, as they were
taken to the graves.
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MRS, WARDLAW HELD
For the Murder Of Her Niece, Mr.:
Ocey w. M. Snead.

East Orange, N. j., Dec. 12.-Miss Vir-
sinia Wardlaw, accused of numbering her
niece Mrs. Ocey w. M. Snead, was held
on that charge for the action OF the Es-
sex county grand jury by Recorder Mott
before whom she was examined here Sat
urday morning.
The aged woman was held after an
examination in which the chief points
brought out against her were:
First, the evidence that she had re-
manned downstairs in the. bleak house in
East Orange for "a hours while Ocey
Snead lay dead in bathtub above, and
Second, the evidence that the pen which
signed the suicide note found on Mrs.
Snead's clothing was different from the
pen which wrote the note itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13
THE B. E. M. FREIGHT HANDLERS
Will Demand $3.50 for a 9-Hour Day,
A so Cents Increase.

Boston, Dec. 12.-The Boston &
Maine Railroad freight handlers will
make demand of the road officials for
a s2.5C wage for 9-hour work day,
according to action taken Sunday by
the Freight Handlers Assembly in
Boston. The former wage was 81. a
request for an increase to $2.25 per
day having recently been refused by
the road.
1t is stated that the freight handlers
of the New York. New Haven & Hart>
ford will also make similar demand,
following a meeting to be held next
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13

given given him much encouragement tfiat
under hospital treatment the ankles
may be strengthened SO that he may
be able IT, walk kagaiA Iits many
friends are hoping foN thesbest, @Mr.
Fish is aAworthy man. always was a
hard worker, even under his present
conditions labors harder than many a
stronger man. He is owner of the Row
err, in the Cobbosseecontee waters.
Many will remember his long hours
of service in the summer months at
that resort. He has a most estimable
family.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

James M. Harmon, Jr., charged with
numbering Maude M. Hartley by shoot
ing her at the corner Of Cherry street
and Highland avenue, Somerville, on
Dec. Is, 1908, and who for two weeks
had been on trial In the Middlesex SUI
perior court at East Cambridge Satur-
day changed his plea Of not guilty Of
murder in the first degree to guilty OF
murder in the second degree. He was
at once sentenced to life imprisonment
in the state prison. The sensational
and unannounced Termination OF The
case came asa surprise. iNsyersbe1 re
in the history of Middlesex cou}fy
has Is iesssf 90 HE
in the proceedings.
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Metcalf.Lane.

Edward Metcalf and Mrs. Annie L.
Lane were united in marriage Wednes-
day evening at the home of the bride. in
Litchfeld, Rev. l.. II. Clarke officiating.
The ceremony was attended by large
number of the neighbors and friends and
during the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Meacalf
were the recipients of many beautiful
gifts, among them being set of dishes
presented by neighbor in behalf of a
number who had contributed. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Metcalf responded, expressing
their thanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13
Paqe School.

Following is the roll of honor:
Scholars not absent or tardy during the
term: Dorothy Choate, Marion Bachelor,
Leonard Mason and Lyman Mason.
Not tardy: Roscoe Bradbury, Maurice
Choate, Alton Sprowl, Mabelle Aldrich,
Alice Emery Ida Fish, Ida Robbins. Ger
trude Wilson and Phyllis Wessman.
Not absent, Helen Bachelor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13

At Spaulding's Red Cross pharmacy
a Red Cross Christmas stamp is given
away with every purchase of % cents
or more The money for these stamps
will all go to the society and is very
great help and every one should take
upon themselves the duty of buying a
few, at least Let everyone buy accord
ing to their means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13

Many from this city attended the flu
neral of the late Warren w. Wight at
South Gardiner yesterday afternoon.
They had become his friend because of
the courteous treatment they received
from him as conductor of the Dunn
N.Y." of which he had charge for so
many years
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Confirmation Services.

Rt. Rev. Bishop Goldman of the diocese
of Maine was at ST. Matthews church
last night. He preached a sermon of UNI
usual interest and administered the rite
of confirmation to a class of six peo-
pie. There was a good congregation pres
ent and the entire service was full of in
terest The choir of the church rendered
good music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13

Among the many new things for
Christmas Jackson's has many fancy
novelties in hand painted whisk broom
holders, hat pin holders, pipe racks,
necktie holders; also leather goods,
cigar cases, travelling cases, medicine
cases, ladies and gents books; also
a large line of brushes. hair-cloth ana
military brushes. imported from the
leading French makers Their stock is
large and more variety than ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13

The ladies of the First Baptist church
will hold their annual Christmas sale of
aprons, handkerchiefs and fancy articles
in X. of P. hall Tuesday afternoon and
evening. Supper will be served from to
o'clock. Ice cream will be on sale af-
ternoon and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13

through the courtesy Of Manager Hollys
wood.s who has extended him the use
of it. So" 4
Capt. Bivans is going ahead with ms
plans for Christmas He is intending 70
serve dinners for $50 in the Salvation
Army hall, to send out baskets to those
who are unable to go there and to have
a Christmas tree for the little folks. Il
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Funeral q Mrs. Hannah Harmon.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Hannah
X. Harmon was held Sunday afternoon
from her late residence in Fillmore place.
Rev. r. W. Plant officiated. The bearers
were Fred Wadsworth, F. A. Shepherd,
Charles o. Knox and Walter Moore
Amasa Harmon, her Oldest son, arrived
here from Gardiner Saturday to be pres
ent at the services. The interment was at
the Libby Hill cemetery
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AFRICAN DIAMOND JUBILEE
Open at New York-Sanguine Of Rails
ing the Needed 100000.

New York, Dec 1.-THE Methodist
Episcopal churches of Greater New
York and vicinity began today their
Africaf, Diamond jubilee with special
services and collections for mission
work in Africa this coming year. It
is expected that announcement will
tomorrow that the fund ct
100000 which the jubilee commission