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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
FAMOUS MADONNA FOUND.
Thief Tried to Dispose of 1t and Got
Caught

Rome. May 24.-The famous painting
by Giamhcllno. the Madonna ami
Child, stolen from the Church of
Madonna dell Orto in Venice during
paSSiun week, has been recovered.
Some days after the robbery Emilio
Sfrisco, a custodian of the Hospital
Humbert I. informed the usher of til"
permanent exposition of modern, art
that he possessed Il valuable painting
which he wished to sell and asked him
to- recommend him to some rich
Foreigner Th" usher, r"colcctinE the
lost masterpiece. Immediately informed
the police. who laid a trap for the
Gu todI9n
They INSTALLED in the Hotel Danieui a
well known antiquarian. whose fluent
English helped along the desired I'M
preston tina; he was 4 wealthy Eng
Iishman on the lookout for a master
piece. His first visit was to the Hospl-
tai Humbert ]. accompanied by plain
clothes men from headquarters.
There he was shown the painting.
which he bought for $4,000 and took
with him. 1t was identified as the
original and the custodian and two &C
ConpliCeS were arrested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
Belgrade Grange.

The regular meeting OF Belgrade
Grange was held Saturday evening
May % with good attendance A
committee was appointed to decorate
the graves of deceased members Memo
rial day After the regular routine
work, the meeting was placed in the
hands of the worthy lecturer. Asst.
Bro. G. B. Farnham, who presented a
very interesting program. The ques
ton for discussion. Resolved. THAT
Women Work Harder than Men" was
very ably discussed from all points of
view and caused much merriment. Next
meeting Saturday evening. May go. 1t
is expected that members from North
Augusta Grange will be present to fur
nish the program. Refreshments will
be served. Hon. Benedict F. Maher
will deliver a memorial dav address at
Grange hall Monday evening May 81.
Enterprise Grange.
Enterprise Grange. Richmond did not
hold a meeting Saturday evening, as
there were not enough members
present. The same program will he
carried out next week. a fine program
had been arranged consisting Of music
reading and questions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
sAGADAH0C.
RICHMOND.

| 1t is expected that the Bradstreet
saw mill will begin operations about
June 20.
The Baccalaureate sermon will be
preached by Rev. l. A. Bean, Sunday,
June 6, at the Methodist church.
The household goods of Mr.. Billings,
who recently bought the Dngley place
ihave arrived from HoultOn.
Arthur Maxwell recently met with a
painful accident. He struck his foot
with and ice pick and cue it badly. He
has been confined to the house for
several days. s0 .2t.r.
The Sunshine Club will meet with
Mrs Lizzie Jack the first Thursday in
June. 1t is hoped that there will be Il
good attendance, as there is work to do.
The marriage of George H. Dunlap
and Miss Agnes Bickford. both of
Richmond, took place Saturday in City
hall, Portsmouth, N. II.
Miss Margaret Scott and niece. Miss
Elizabeth Scott, passed Saturday in
Gardiner.
DR.. j. M. Somers was in Brunswick
Saturday.
j. A. Hunter, Joe Ledger and Joe
Dostie have returned home. They have
been working on the drive on the Piss
cataquiS river.
Rev. j. A. Bean attended the Lay
mems convention at Portland.
Joe Curtis returned home last week.
He has been on the drive on the Pts
cataquis river.
The annual Memorial Sunday service
will be held at the Baptist church at
go o'clock next Sunday afternoon.
|. A large acreage of potatoes will be
planted in town this year. G. r.
Knights has rented the Walter Dens
more farm in Bowdoinham and intends
to plant 40 acres.
Charles f. Wakefield returned home
Saturday from three months trip
through the west. ~
Newcomb Brown has finished the
we'll he was drilling for A. b. Kelley
He is now drilling for Geo. Libby Oh
the county road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
N
HAS A MYSTERIOUS MALADY.
wen Wister, the Novelist, III at His
Philadelphia Home.

philadelphia, May M.-SufferihE from
mysterious illness. the precise ma
Pr OF which has completely balllcd
nm nm If dozen physicians, Owen WiStcr
novelist, remains seriously i'll at
tier Place. Extreme physical weak
Ss, combined with nervous depre$-
Pm, has put an end. at least tempor-
ZN, to his literary laborSN~
pr. John X. Mitchell. son of Dr.
ind Weir Mitchell and classmate of
Wlster at Harvard, is now treat
him for nervous disorder. Othe,
J, telalsts have been called into con
fay patton. and none has been able sat
nds pae,orlly To diagnose the disease.
rho arS. Wister, who is in constant at
lewv 'ance upon the iYvalid. described
avaT Iouhle to a FREUD of the family
!. nervous dyspepsia. but she adds
rr the medical men are by no means
Finite
1ne h"veist's illness dates from the
H'a Of his mother. Fanny kemble's
fay iughter about Il year ago. lie was
H4hcieatly recovered To spend Taste,
N, Atlantic city. but "A relapse forced
% removal home.
lbll3A new novel and a play upon which
susT1T author Of The Nirgnan" had been
work have not been touched for
nts teral months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
HoNoRs DUE 8LuEJAcKETs. !
Gen. Porter DepIores Tendency to De
precate the American Sailor.

New York, May PA huge silver
loving cup. a gift to the Atlantic fleet
In comnemoration of the round the
world cruise, was received on board the
battleship Connecticut, flagship of the
fleet during the cruise. The cup is the
gift of the Admiral 1renchard section
OF the Navy League and the presenta-
ton was made at the Brooklyn navy
yard in the presence of officers, women
comprising the membership of the
TreEchard section and many guests.
Rear Admiral Schroeder, commander
of the 1leet, received the cup. Mrs.
Mary Van Buren, made the formal pre-
sentation.
Gen. Horace Porter. president of the
Navy League, delivered the principal
address. He deplored the tendency to
depreciate the character and service
of the American sailor. saying that the
highest respect and honor should be
shown to the hluejackets of the navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
RICHER AS REPUBLIC.
wealth Of France Six Times That Of
Old Monarchy

4 paris, May N,-Viscount Georges d.
Lrsnel political econimist, who has
H. unique gift of making statistics in
Aersstjng, has given a curious histori-
: al lecture Oh the wealth of France
\ His view IS that democracy enriches in
: Mad OF impovcrishes a nation, and he
= royes it as far as this country is con-
{srned.
France today is six times richer than
he was under the monarchy and ten
! ZINES richer than in the Middle Ages.
: sr total fortune amounts to $4,000. =
I NMo, as compared with $4,000, 0o0. 900
: bly, recently.
Moreover, her present wealth has
\ Zen built up almost solely in the last
Nv wears. OF the great fortunes of
he eighteen century, either in estate
movable property. almost none sur
Ne today In particular, the few
he landed estates of today have been
I formed during the last half century.
0This is, of course. the country where
: operty is most evenly distributed,
i VI the viscount gives some remark
3 Ne figures in this connection. Only
t00 persons in France own capital
a2elding $4,000 a year.
n|The lecturer also mentioned the low
b OF civil servants, of whom only
WOO draw salaries of $1,000 a year.
L hich is a small figure compared with
earnings of men employed in bust
kss; the three managers of Il certain
Fge shop. for instance, which IS only
D. of half a dozen similar establish
q ents in Paris, being paid $4,000 a
ar each.
d Present incomes, in spite of the equal
y btion of property, are far greater
in those of past centuries. Thus, the
INtal annual revenue of the crown I'M
fYr Saint Louis never reached an
\ bount the purchasing value of which
wlay would be 100000, and the queens
Stvy purse was equivalent only to
peo d year.
FIhe conclusion of the lecturers his
fical survey of the wealth of France
bs a prophecy Cor the future: Three
pndred years hence. socialism will be
!. Hnembered by historians as a quaint
and they will be amused to think
Pat for a brief period in the past men
J: 4ously feared it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
(. BORN.
AROOSTOOK.

AhOOC4oOh
Fort Fairfield, April 20. to the wife OF
Joseph Greenier. daughter; April 80
to the wife Of Charles. Weston, a
daughter.
FRANKLIN.
Phillips, May 4, to the wife Of Fred
Masterman, a son.
Dryden, April 26, to the wife of Will
liam L. Hopp. son.
Wilton. April 25, to the wife Q:
John Wilkinson. son.
HANCOCK.
South Brooksville. May 8, to the wife
of William Austin, a daughter.
Bluehill, May 3. to the wife of Fred L.
Candage, daughter.
Eastbrook, May 8, to the wife OF
Walter B. Glow, son.
Stonington, May 3, to the wife Of
Simeon l.. Dow, a son.
Bucksport. May 2. to the wife OF
Alvertie E. Gray, a son.
Castine, May Z, to the wife of Charles
Perkins, son.
fremont, April Is, to the wife OF
Wellington Robbins, a daughter.
Surry, May s. to the wife of Charles
Stone. a(daughter.
BTOOkiln,Mdy 4, TO the WlIe OF od1nuel
J. Wardwell, son.
Penobscot. April 90, Roscoe L. In
gals, a daughter.
KENNEBEC
East Winthrop. May 8, to the wife OF
Charles M. Hewett, a SON
Augusta, May ;, to the wife of John
Hill, a son; May 8, to the wife Of Peter
Michaud, a son; May 7, to the wife OF
Rhoden Bunker, son; May Z, to the
wife of Louis Veilleux, son; May Z
| to the wife of Alfred Grenier. a son
| May 8, to the wife of Amedee Hubert, a
daughter; May II. to the wife Of Bona
Denissaux, daughtNr.
KNOX.
Camden, April 81, to the wife of p.
G. Wiley, son.
Rpckland. April 81. to the wife Of
Albert P. Blaisdell, a son.
High Island, April 81, to the wife of
Frank Bartlett, a son.
Warren, April &C. to the wife OF
Joseph Stickney, a son.
OXFORD.
Bethel, Middle Intervale, April 80, to
| the wife of Carey Stevens, a son.
Lockes Mills, April 20. to the wife
of F. A. Frost, a daughter; May 4, to
the wife of Frank Hathorne, a son.
Norway. April %, to the wife of
Jacob Shaperiro, a daughter.
West Sumner, May Z, to the wife of
W. A. Bonney, daughter.
Canton, May Z, to the wife of Arthur
F'errand, son. .7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25

Carroll Turner Of East Palermo ha:
taken the contract 70 smash up the old
boiler and engine. which formerly be-
longed to J. w. Ramsey, and haul it to
Palermo for Shipment.
Rufe Snkeforth, who recently bough:
the store of Jessie Overlook at South
Liberty Expects to occupy 1t by June
LIST.
George Bryant and Leland Johnston.
each got fine salmon one day recently
in Washington Lake.
The Norwood Steam mill will shut
down about May % until the first of
September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Norwood visited
their parents in Union over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
LINCOLN CABIN LOCKED UP.
Saved From Souvenir Hunters and
Elements.

Louisville, KY, May 24.-The Lincoln
cabin. birthplace of the war President,
which was to have remained perma-
nently on the memorial farm in Hold
genville, has been brought to Louis
vile and locked up.
1t was the center of attraction Feb
ruary II, the Lincoln centenary, when
President Roosevelt made the chief or
alton. The plan was to keep it there.
While the building of the memorial
temple, which President Taft is to ded-
icate in September, is IN progress, it
has been found that the cabin is ex-
posed not only to the elements, but
to souvenir hunters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
EXPLORED AMERICAN IN 1862.
Rhinestone" Tells of the Voyage Of
Forty Men of ,Vinland.

Chicago, May 24-Positive proof OF
the discovery of America more than a
century before the landing of Columbus
is the claim made for stone bearing
an inscription in Runic characters and
the date 1862 by, its owner. Hjalmar
Rue Holland. of 1Iphraim. Wis. cura
tor of the Sons of Norway historical
archives.
The "Runestone.' so called because
of its kunic characters. has been placed
or exhibition in the rooms of the Chi
cagO Historical Society. The stone
was found in Douglas county, MINI.
Copies of the inscription and photo
graphs have been sent to the Universe
ty OF Christiana. where no valid crit
icism Of its authenticity was offered.
The inscription, as translated, reads as
follows:
Eight Goths and % Norwegians up
on voyage of discovery from Vinland
westward
I'VE had camp by two skcrries one
days journey north from this stone.
We were out fishing one day When
we returned we found ten men red
with blood and dead. Ave Maria, save
us from evil.
I'VE have ten men by the sea to look
after our vessel. FOrty-nne days jour
ney from this island. Year 1852"
ARunic characters in which the in
scription was written are believed to
have originated with the Phonecians,
and are known to have been used by
the early Norsemen. The language, as
explained by the translator. is that OF
early times in southern Sweden, and Is
not greatly different from the Norwe-
gian language of the present time. The
stone is in an excellent state of prescr-
walton, and most Of the characters are
nerfect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
KNOX.
SOUTH WARREN.

Rev Mr.. Chapman of the ThOmaSton
Congra gational church will deliver the
Memorial day address May 80 in War
rem
Mrs Frank Maddocks and four chill
dren, formerly of Appleton who have
been guests at NJ. r. Hunts for the
past six weeks left Monday for West
boro. Mass, where they expect employ
mcnt.
Mrs Isaac Hoffes and four children
and Miss Lillian Hysler Of South Wal
doboro were recent guests of relatives
here.
Mrs. Jane Jones, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Bessie Page at Broad cove
for the past week, returned last week
to her home here.
Charles Ansplatd. who has been Wis
ting friends in this place for the past
week. has gone to Searsmont Where he
has employment at the Hall farm.
UNION.
The Memorial sermon will be preach
ed by Rev. Isaac H. Lydstone at NJ. E.
church Sunday. May 90 Rev. Charles
H. Il. Seligar will be the Memorial day
orator.
WASHINGTON.
Blk. Ware. recently bought the
farm belonging to the Bowden estate.
Mrs Ed Edwards is working for
Mrs. L. NJ. Stapley.
Warren Cramer of WaldObofo is
boarding with Manly Pierpont for 4
few weeks
Miss Winnie Chaplin is teaching
school at North Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Turner and Mrs. B.
F.. Cunningham visited their parents in
Liberty Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
Progressive Grange.

Progressive Grange Of Richmond met
Friday evening. May 21st for theil
regular meeting. There was an aver
age attendance and a few visitors
present. A short program was ar
ranged consisting Of music, reading and
story telling. The most interesting
part of the program was the question
box. Each member drew q question
and if they couldn't answer it they
were to call on some one telse.
Next Friday evening will be observed
as memorial day and the Post from
Litchfield is invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
The Swine Or the FIover7

Wherein drove Of wallowing swine
were barred,
Whose banquet shocked tho nostril and
the eye;
Then spoke voice, "Behold the source
of lard!''
I fed, and saw field that seemed at first
One glistening mass of roses pure and
white,
With dewy buds mid dark green foliage
nursed;
And. as I fingered DER the lovely sight,
The summer breeze, that cooled that
Southern scene,
Whispered, '' Behold the source of
jCOTTOLENE!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
MONEY GOING BEGGING.
Claimants for 100000 in Prizes Can
not Be Found.

Paris, May 24.-Somethipg like $780,,
0oC is going begging for want Of claim
ants. The money is the value Of lot
terry prizes which the winners have ap-
parently forgotten. The number 81
bonds of the city Of Paris. the Panama
canal. the Credit Foncier ami SO or
which have drawn prizes and which
remain unclaimed amounts only in tn.
last few years to 2,609
Yet hawkers earn a livelihood b,
selling daily all the year round tn,
list of winning numbers in every i'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25

~A-N 1AAOASc VI L lyhi6 olins ACooiNAllS
itself into peninsula skirted with pine
growth. This makes an ideal place
for summer cottages where one is being
erected. to be soon followed by others.
WAYNE.
Sherwood Norris has begun on his
summer cottage on the shore of Lake
Androscoggin.
Mrs. Grace Lincoln has returned
home from Lewiston.
Miss Mabel Carver passed Sunday
with her aunt. Mrs. Huldah George
Miss Matte Swift passed Sunday at
nome.
Mrs Nellie Lee has stored her house
hold furniture at G. ]. Wings.
The Memorial day services took
place at the Baptist church this year.
Miss Littlefield from Augusta was in
town over Sunday.
Alpha Norris passed Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. Grace Lincoln.
Mr.. Millett is visiting friends in
town.
Mrs. Huldah George has returned
home from a visit in Lewiston
Rev. Arthur A. Callaghan will de-
liver the Memorial day address here.
MONMOUTH.
NORTH-The funeral of the late Mrs.
Ann King was held at her home Fri
day afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Conner, pastor
of the Universalist church, Auburn.
officiating. The pail bearers were A.
r. King, Everett Alden, c. w. Prescott
and A. F.. Fairbanks. e. j. Bragdon
was funeral conductor. The casket
was covered with beautiful flowers.
Interment was in Glenside cemetery
Winthrop. Mrs. King passed the win
ter in Auburn with her daughter, Mrs.
Warren Withers, where she was taken
sick and died. Her remains were
brought to North Monmouth Thursday
afternoon Mrs. King was highly es-
teemed.
E3AST- Mrs. Calvin Hall attended the
meeting of the odd Ladies in Auburn
Friday afternoon. The meeting was
followed by Il sale of useful and fancy
articles and Stra wherry festival.
Mrs. Iorcas Goodwin is a guest of
her granddaughter, Mrs. James San
born.
The Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the
VeSlfS utSuSy dlleIliooil, WAY %.
Mrs. William Jkimball has received
news of the death of her father, Cap
tain George T.. Griffin, who died of
heart trouble May ~, at the home of
his cousin, Mrs. Nathan Griffin, Jamaica
Plains.
EAST PiTTSToN.
Memorial day exercises are to be
held here at 10 o'clock Monday fore
noon May 81, at the Methodist church.
The pupils of the village school will
have appropriate exercises and Rev.
Mr.. Provan will deliver an grafton.
after which the soldiers present, fol-
lowed by the school children and citi-
zens, will form a line and march to
the two cemeteries in East Pittston,
where all will assist in decorating the
SoldedS' graves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25

aginable lottery for decades psst. and
the hundreds OF people who 4 buy IL
never seem. judging. by their faces. to
have won anything presumably, il
they had just Som& in, or instance. to
100000 they wal& loo pleased. Two
prizes severally Oh Tat value have
been unclaimed for years, fifteen Of
$4,000 each are also unclaimed and the
remainder include several worth &c.,
900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
SHIPS FOR SAVANNAH LINE.
Ocean Steamship Company to Spend
$1.OOO,OOO for Two Steamers.

Savannah. Ga. May 24.-Advic"s
were received in Savannah stating that
Mai. L. +. Hanson. president of the
Ocean steamship Company. announces
that the company has closed contract
with the Newport News ShipbuildinS
COMPANY of Newport News, Va. for
the construction of two coastwise liners
at an approximate cost OF Sooo,o9o
each.
They will have displacement OF o.
ana TONS and a freight carrying
capacity of $500 tons. They VIII he
able to carry 235 passengers. l3o flrst
class The vessels will be 3l9 feet long
and 496 feet beam. Delivery IS TO DE
made in thirteen months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
WALDO.
FREEDOM.

Rev. David Bracket of Brooks has
been secured by the G. A. r. Post IS
Memorial day orator for Freedom. He
will speak, May 30, in the afternoon at
the Congregational church. At the
Sunday morning services, May go the
pastor, Rev. j. Buford Parry, will also
address the Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
LINCOLN.
ALMA.

+. c. Harding Of Boston. who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Titus,
returned Saturday to Boston.
E. H. Albee of Whitefield was in
town last week.
The farmers are busy farming. A
large acreage of potatoes will be put i'll
this season.
VIM. N. Titus Esq. is in Bangor on
legal business.
F. l.. Weeks is making much needed
repairs on the highway.
cOOPER'S MILLS.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith have moved
onto the Peva farm, so called, which
they recently purchased of C. F.
Acborn.
Mrs Lula Allen has put new win
dows into her house and had it newly
painted.
At present there are many cases Of
| measles in the village.
Charles Brann has given his house
a fresh coat of paint.
hrs. Naomi Cleaves has moved with
her family to Windsor.
Or. and Mrs. johnson of Augusta
We're in the place Thursday. called here
Mrs. Ida Johnson, who passed away
Friday morning.
Fred Coombs has built piazza on
his house and made other improve
ments
c. f. Achorn and niece, Mrs. Sarah
Weeks, were in Augusta Thursday on
business.
The funeral of Mrs. Porter johnson
was held at her late home at 10 o'clock
Sunday Rev. George Weeks of China
OBLIGATED. The interment was on Sand
hill in Somerville.
Mrs. Martin Hewitt is passing the
week with relatives in Augusta.
William Achorn has improved in
health so that he now is able to attend
to his store part of the time.
DRESDEN
Mrs. Ernest Cray is i'll.
Little Florence Grover of Bath is pass
ing a few weeks with her grandfather
Frank Leavitte.
Mrs. William Patterson fell and was
seriously hurt last Thursday.
A donation for the benefit Of John
Lilley will be held Monday night at the
hall in West Dresden.
D. P. Cobb is loading lumber at the
Middle Bridge.
Mrs. Curtis of Richmond is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. Fl. Cali.
The shad fishing is very good this
spring.
There will be a dance at Cedar Grove
next week.
Frank Leavitte has potatoes up and
looking we'll.
JEFFERSON.
Henry Ames has been appointed road
commissioner for the eastern section.
Mrs. Annie Richards of Hallowell is
visiting her father, S. Vinal.