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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
SOMERSET
JACkMAN.

Miss LYDIA Moore returned to Ban
gor Saturday to resume her studies at
the High school.
Miss Rena Nichols and Ella .McClen-
cy went to Skcwhegan Saturday to
attend the High school.
Clarence Barley is going to Nor
ganS Business College, Waterville
Monday and Tuesday there will be
races at Moose River driving park.
ST. ALBANS.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bachelor are
entertaining Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Rualson of Gilboa, n. Y.
Mrs. Ada TAFT of Dubuque, Ia, Is
visiting her father, Darius Emery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Wing and her
mother, Mrs. Cutting, with their two
daughters, Elsie and Hazel, also a
young lady friend. Miss Gazette of Re-
vere Mass. are in town fer a few
days, staying at the naples.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dinsmore Iilliker of
North Newport visited at c. C. Han
sons Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grant and son
Earl and Mr.. and Mrs. John Grant and
son Forrest of Randolph made a visit
to the Million Acre lot in Jefferson Sun
day.
j. 3. Hayes started his hay press for
| the fal! Monday. He has quite a few
engagements yet in spite of the light
hay crop.
LITCHFIELD.
STEVENTOWN-M Selena Gil
hey and Ollie Palmer, who are attend
ing school at Litchfield Academy, pass
ed Sunday at their homes here.
Daniel Cornish of Richmond was in
the place Sunday.
A. S. Gowell returned home Sunday
from Lowell, where he has been to at
| tend the automobile races. He was ac-
companied by AlmOn P. Stevens of
Lowell and George o. Blume of Med
ford, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Dickinson of Wa
terville were guests Sunday of Mr..
Dickinson sister. Mrs George "A.
Brann.
L. c. Weston and Will Lovett attend
cd State fair at Lewiston last week.
Ina GoWell was at home from Angus
ia over Sunday.
Miss Linda Gowell returned to Bos-
ton Saturday, after a months vacation
passed at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo GoWell. Miss kehoe,
who has been a guest at the GoWel
home the past week. has also returned
to her position in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Green of West
Gardiner visited their daughter, Mrs.
f. c. Weston, Sunday.
Mrs. j. F. Small has returned home
from a two-weeks stay in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
Gossip of the Oranges.

A new Pomona called the East
Somerset Pomona was organized at
Hartland September 1. The first
regular meeting will be held at St.
Adams october g.
Matanawcook Grange will entertain
at a field meeting September IS. An
interesting program will be given, ami
it is expected that State Master Stet-
son will be present and deliver an ad-
dress.
Mt. Etna Grange. which was in
corporated in April, 1875, with 33
charter members. has a fine home,
which was built soon after the Organi-
zation. Five Of the charter members
are now living. Pomona was royalty
entertained by this Grange Septem-
Der 2.
At the recent meeting of East
SangerVille Grange a fine program
was given on Longfellow. This Grange
contemplates to take some of the
famous men for subjects for papers,
also for topics to talk about
Franklin Grange will meet with
Wilson and furnish the program
September IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
BIGGER, BETTER and Buster THAN EVEF


ola people admitted and babies including
laughing coored
a cash prize
of ncudn
tested with aersIIot baseball
a o
Steamer Maanacook
thereafter the A Nc
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SOMETHING DOING EVERY MINUTE AND MULTITUDE
s1sss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
.KENNEBEC
CHELSEA,

The farmers who planted corn for the
factory are gathering their crop which
is exceedingly small. That which was
not spoiled by drouth was killed by the
heavy frost.
Charles Melany has purchased the S.
NJ. Dorr farm on the Gardiner road
Nearly all the wells are dry and if
rain does not come soon the water sup
ply will be a serious problem.
Nathan Mason was confined to the
house by illness last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hamlin and
children of Gardiner We're guests of
Mrs. Octavia MorrelI last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Johnson and
daughter, who have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. w. X. Thompson the past
two weeks, have returned to their
home in Everett, Mass.
Miss Mary Carol Searles returned
20 her home in Bar Harbor last Satur-
day. after a three weeks visit with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fl. Col
Inns.
Miss Myrtle Harris arrived hcme
last Saturday from several weeks Wis
it with friends in Providence, r. l.. She
was accompanied by Mrs. c. A. Lovely
and children, who will visit her for
time.
Miss Tilla Lawrence went to Angus
Ia Tuesday. where she has accepted a
position in the Webster school as teach
err of Grades V and VI. Miss Lawrence
is a graduate of Gorham Normal
School and is a teacher of experience
and ability.
2 hoy M p.ln
Thompson were in Augusta one day
last week shopping and calling on
relatives.
Miss Lucy Hayes Of Gardiner is pass
ing her vacation with her parents in
town, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hayes.
Mrs. Fred Collins, Mrs. Joseph Var
mum and granddaughter, Alice Comeau,
Mrs. Lizzie Webster. Miss Rebecca
Webster and Harry Collins of Bath
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Morgan over Sunday.
Adrian Paine of Townsend Mass,
was a visitor at C. H. Warson's last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Donnell of Wind
sor We're callers in town last Sunday.
Miss Sadie Collins and Roy Hutch
ms of Gardiner spent Sunday with Miss
Collins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d.
Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Morgan Of
Augusta, George Morgan. Walter Nor
gan and little daughter Hazel of Ran
dolph passed Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. George Morgan.
Miss Myrtle Harris. Miss Fannie Col
Inns and Earle Hayes are among the
pupils from this town to enter the Gar
diner High school this fall.
WE.ST-Miss Myrtle Harris returned
last week from Rhode Island, where she
has been passing the summer.
Miss Mae Gordon is passing her va
cation at her home in Union for few
weeks.
Mrs. Lucinda Leighton and her son
Elmer were guests of her daughter,
Mrs. Mary Hayes, Saturday and Sun
day. Mrs Leighton is SIS years Old and
is blind. She is quite lively for an old
lady.
H. NJ. Swift has accepted position to
pillow and harrow 10 acres of land for
J. Ryan on the Birmingham place
which he is doing now.
Miss Anna Hunt, who has been pass
ing her vacation at her home, return
cd last week to her duties as teacher
at Newtonville. Mass.
Miss Ora Mescrve of Pittston was
the guest of Mrs. Ida Heath over Sat
urday and Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14

Governor Fernald will go to Cherry
field Wednesday, where he will attend
the West Washington county fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers were
recorded at the office of the register OF
deeds for Kennebec county during the
past week:
Albion-Ernest NJ. Weber of Albion
to Martin Webber of China, land. SIS.
Aususta-Joseph Pelletier to Joseph f.
Croteau, both of Augusta. land. 81; Mrs
Helen p. Young to Mrs. Della A. Moore,
both of Augusta, land and buildings ST..
Solomon E. Hopkins of Whitefield to John
w. Stickney of Augusta, land. S125.
waterville to Valance B. Brown own and nd
Harry r. Mcfarland, both of Reading.
Mass, land, SIS.
Benton-Abram c. Luce Of Benton 10
$14o0.
China-Josnph w Whittier of Hallowall
to Ruel w. Parmenter and Alice Parmen-
ter. both of Randolph. land. SIS Isaac l..
Jones of China to Ernest NJ Weber of
Albion, land $1*.
Farmingdale- Benjamin F. Sanford OF
Farmingdale to Benjamin F. Mcfarland
of Augusta and Frank E. Mcfarland of
Bath. land and buildings. ST.
Fayette-Albert f. Wing of Fayette to
the Inhabitants of Fayette land. SIS.
G21diner-Charles e. Boiler and Annie
l.. johnson TO John Boiler, all of Gardiner,
land and buildings. &1*.
Manchester-EdWin c. Burieish to Clar-
ence B. Burleish, both of Augusta, land
Monmouth--G. II. Gatcheu to Fl. II.
w ItiitItll. DbtH VI AltllilhulIf, Ia Nd, 81, III
D. Shepherd to II: H. Witheren, both of
Monmouth. land. S1*.
Mt Vernon-Jane A. Philbrick to N. j.
Rathley, both of Mt. Vernon land ana
buildings. $l*.
Oakland-Laura a. Folsom to G.. G..
Decker. both of Oakland, land ST.
Readfield-Martha M. Strout Of Read
field to Edwin a. Strout of New York
land. ST. Roscoe +. Ordway of Readfald
to F. \. Turner of Chelsea, land, ST..
acknowledgements A. Perkins to Car
roll \. Perkins, both of Watervile, land,
and buildings. ST..
Winthrop-Elmer A. Morrill, of Read
field to Jennie f. Clement of Boston,
Mass. land and buildings, 81.
*And other valuable considerations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
ANDROSCOGGIN
EAST LIvERMORE MILLS.

The campground school opened last
Monday with Miss Anna C. Francis,
teacher.
G. ". Whittier G. Co. have sold out
their business at the campground to
w. F. Jerncgar Of Mt. Vernon.
Miss Frances Weber is attending
school ar Kent's Hill.
Miss lrrla Pratt is teaching at
StricklaE1's ferry.
Mrs. Esther Berry has returned To
Wilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14

Forty years ago the stretch between
FL. Monte. in Los Angeles county, and
San Bernardino was known as the
Forty Mile Desert" and was some
what dreaded by teamsters. Today'
thanks to irrigation, there are to be
found in that section some of the finest
vineyards and orange groves OF
California
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14

The following figures taken from
The Standard show the grand totals
of fire losses in the United States for
the first eight months of the year for
the past three years:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14

The cities of Europe having the lowest
death rate are Stockholm Christania,
Berlin and London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
Grand
Totals
$116.OsS, 900 $131, GO, 900 $126, 791. 900

Special orders have been issued from
the office of the adjutant general Civ
ing permission to Capt Ralph w.
Bradish of Co. I. I'd Infantry, of East
port. and Capt William f. 'Southard
of Co. G., I'd Infantry, of Bangor, to
proceed with their commands. in uni
form and under arms, to Chcrryfield
for the purpose of attending the West
Washington county fair on Wednes-
day, Sept Is, it being Governors day.
The August number of the Insurance
Report, published at Denver Colo. has
the following paragraph relative to
Names insurance commissioner:
"Beecher Putnam is commissioner of
insurance of Maine and looks the part.
One day down at Colorado Springs.
during the Commissioners Convention,
he strolled into a picture post card
store The young lady clerk was very
pleasant and politely assisted MIR. Put
nam to select nice assortment OF
pictures to send back home. When he
had completed his task he said to the
young lady: How much do I owe
you% TO which she replied: Not a
cent: l am from New England my
self"
Commissioner Putnam states that the
above anecdote was correct in the main.
but that the statement was a little
strong. He purchased the post cards
and paid for them, but it was when he
asked the price of an envelope to put
them in that the above conversation
took place.
Governor Fernald will go to Cherry
field Wednesday, where he will attend
the West Washington county fair.
The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
Office of the secretary of State:
Coumbion Marble Co. organized at
Auburn, for the purpose of mining,
quarry!ng, importing and manufacture
Ing marble and other stones, with ST.
aOo0O0 capital stock, of which $500 is
paid in. Officers: President, George c.
wing. Jr., of Auburn: Treasurer, Nell
lie B. Kicker of Auburn. Certificate
nled Sept 13, 1909.
Boston Tropical Industrial Co, or
eanized at Augusta, for the purpose
OF raising and dealing in products of
an Kinds, also stock, poultry, etc, with
sooo'oOo capital stock, of which moth
ing IS paid in. Officers: President, Z.
>. PIKE of Augusta; Treasurer, H. Lew
IS OF Augusta. Certificate filed Sept.
Is, 1902
Inter State Express Co., organized
at klttery. for the purpose of conduct
ing general express with $4,000 capt.
tal stock. of which nothing is paid in.
Omcers: President, Horace Mitchell of
kittery; Treasurer. NJ. E. Roghaskfe
or kittery. Certificate filed Sept. 10,
1909.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-25
All His Fault.

An old lady who was in the habit OF
declaring, after the occurrence Of an
unusual event. that she had predicted
1t, was one day very nicely sold by her
worthy spouse. who. like many others
we have heard of. had got tired Of her
eternal Il told you sol" Rushing into
the house breathless with excitement,
he dropped into his chair. elevated his
hands. and exclaimed: "oh, wife, wife.
What-what-what do you think? The.
old brindle COW has gone and eaten up
our grindstone."
The old lady was ready, and hardly
waiting to hear the last word. she
broke out at the top of her lungs: II
told you so. you old fool told you
sol You always would let It IN
nut c doofs.'
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-25
CHAPTER XVII.
In Which the Puzzle Falls Into :

In Which the Puzzle Falls Into Place.
While the colonel was trying to de-
cipher his tragical puzzle. while Ed
win Keatcham was busted with plans
that affected empires and incidentally
were to save and extinguish some hui
man lives, while Janet Smith had her
own troubles, while Mrs. Rebecca
Winter enjoyed a game more exciting
and deadly than Penelope's Web, Mrs.
Millicent Winter and the younger
people found the days full Of joyous
business. The household had fallen
into normal ways of living. Although
the secret patrol watched every rod
of approach to the house. the espial
was so unobtrusive that guests came
and went, tradesmen ratified over the
driveways; the policemen. themselves.
slumbered by day and loitered mates.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-25

terview assured him that 1t was his
brothers wife who had called for
Mr. Makers messages, armed with
Mr.. Makers order.
Aunt Rebecca was not nearly so We
hement as he when he told her She
listened to his angry criticism with a
lurking smile and a little shrug of her
shoulders.
"Of course she has butted in, as you
tersely express 1t, in the language of
this mannerless generation; Mill
cent always butts in. How did she
get acquainted with this unpleasant,
assassinating, poor white trash? My
dear child, she didn't probably; he
made an acquaintance with her. He
pumped her and lied to her. We
know he wanted to find out Mr.
Keatcham's abode; he may have got
his clew from her; she knew young
no telling. only know that in the
interest of keeping a roof ever our
heads and having our heads whole in
stead of in pieces from explosives,
butted in a few days ago when some
body wanted Mrs. Melville Winter on
the telephone. l answered. it. The
person asked If | was Mrs. Melville
Winter; 1t was strange mans voice
l don't believe in Christian Science or
theosophy or physics, but do believe
felt in my bones that here was an
occasion to be canny rather than con-
scientious. You know l can talk like
Millicent-or anybody else; so l in
toned through the telephone in her
silken Anglican accents, DO you want
Mrs. Melville Winter or Aunt Re-
becca, Madam Winter?' I hate to be
called Madam Winter, and she knows
1t, but Millicent is catty, you know,
and she always calls me Madam Win
ter behind my back. The fellow fell
into the trap at once-recognized the
voice, l dare say. and announced that
II was Mr.. Makers; Mr.. Atkins, who
had left for Japan, had not been able
to pay his respects and say good-by;
but he had left with him an embroid-
cred Chinese kimono for Prof. Win
ter, whom he had admired so much;
and II it wouldn't be too much trouble
for her to pay visit to her friend
one of those women she had to lunch
con, who's at the st. Francis-he
would like to show her several left by
Mr.. Atkins, for her to select one. Then
in the most casual way. he asked after
Mr.. Keatcham's health. l believed he
was improving: had had a very pod
night. / fancy It didn't please him,
but he made a good pretense. Then
he went of into remarks about its be-
ing such a pity Mr.. Atkins had left
Mr.. Keatchem; but he was so con-
scientious. a southern gentleman |
knew; yet he really thought a great
deal still Of Keatcham. who had many
fine qualities; only on account of the
unfortunate differences-Atl1ins was
so proud and sensitive: he was anx-
ious to hear. but not for the world
would he have any one know that he
had inquired; so would be very care
full not to let any one know he had
asked. or course would be; prom
Used effusively: and said ! quite under.
stood. think do. too"
They are keeping tab on us through
MIllicent." fumed the colonel. Il dare
say abe gave Z Ew1y that Arnold was
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-25


Fuerte portals, never suspecting.
Millicent, encouraged by Arnold
had had Mrs. Wigglesworth and two
errant daughters, whose husbands
were state regents for Melville's uni
versity, to luncheon and to dinner;
the versatile Kito DOMINIC a chauf-
feur's livery and motoring them back
to the city in the limousine, on both
occasions; all of which redounded to
Millicent's own proper glory and state.
Indeed, about this time, Millicent
was in high good humor with her
world. Even Janet Smith was no
longer politely obliterated as 'the
nurse" but became "our dear Miss
JANET" and was presented with two
of Mrs Melville's last years Christ
mas gifts which she could not con-
trive to use; therefore carried about
for general decorative generosity.
One was a sage-green linen handker-
chief case, quite fresh, on which was
etched, in brown silk, the humorous
inscription: wipe me, but do not
swipe mel" The other was a white
celluloid brush-broom holder bedecked
with azure forget-me-nots enframing
complicated monogram which might
Just as we'll stand for ]. B. B. S.
Janet Byrd Brandon Smith, as for
NJ. s. W. (Millicent Sears Winter) or
any other alphabetical herd. These
unpretending but considering their
source) distinguished gifts she be-
slowed in the kindest manner. Janet
was no doubt grateful; she embroid-
cred half dozen luncheon napkins
with Mrs. Melville's monogram and
crest, in sign thereof; and very pref
tily, she being a skilful needle-woman.
On her part, Mrs. Melville was so
pleased that she remarked to her
brother-in-law, shortly after, that she
believed Cousin Angela's sisters
hadn't been just to Miss Smith; she
was a nice girl; and II she married
(which was quite possible, insinuated
Mrs. Melville. archly), she meant to
give tea in her honor.
Now, that's right decent of you.
Millie," cried the colonel; and he
smiled gratefully after Mrs. Melvllle's
beautifully fitted back. Yet a scant
five minutes before he had been pur-
suing that same charming back
through the garden terraces, In a
most brotherly frame, resolved to give
his sister-in-law a warning with a
fog-horn." The cause of said warn
ing was his discovery of her acquaint-
ance with Atkins. For days a bit of
information had been blistering in his
mind. II came from the girl at the
telegraph Office at the Palace, not In a
Decline, but indirectly, through her
chum. the girl who booked the theater
tickets. 1t could not be analysed
properly because the telegraph girl
was gone to southern California. But
before she went she told the theater
girl that the lady who received Mr..
Makers wires was one Of Mrs. Win
ter's partyi This bit Of information
was like a live coal underfoot in the
coloners mind: whenever he trod on
II in his mental excursions he jumped.
who else but Janet?" he de-
handed. But by degrees he became
first doubtful, then daring. He had
BirdsaH fetch the telegraph girl back
TO San Francisco. A ten minutes in
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-25
CHAPTER xvI.-Continued.

he III nave HIS ann ioouy al iiSh''
Mr.. Keatchem, did they send you a
previous letter."
ooh, dear no; that's only part of the
game; makes better story. So is
using the hotel paper; if it throws
suspicion on anybody it would be your
party; you see Atkins knew Mercer
had a grudge against me as well as
him. He was counting on that. |
rather wonder that he didn't fix up
some proof for you to find"
'By Jove!" cried the colonel; may
be he did"
"And you didn't find it?"
"Well. you see / was too busy with
you; the others must have overlooked
it. Hard on Atkins after he took so
much trouble, wasn't it?"
81 told you he was too subtle. But
it is not wise to underrate him, or
bombs either; we must get the women
and those boys out of the house."
But how? You are not really ac-
quainted with my aunt, Mrs. Rebecca
Winter, take it,
you think she wouldn't go IL there
was any chance of danger?"
"You couldn't fire her unless out of
a cannon but she would help get
Archie away; Mrs. Melville and Miss
Smith"
"Well-ur-Miss Smith, am afraid,
will not be easy to manage; you see,
she knows"
knows? Did you tell herr" asked
Col. Winter anxiously.
well, not exactly. AS the children
say, it told itself. There has been a
kind of an attempt, already. A box
came, marked from a man | know in
New York, properly labeled with ex-
press company's labels. Miss Smith
opened It; | could see her, because
she was in the bathroom with the
door open. There was another box
inside, wrapped in white tissue paper.
Very neatly. She examined that box.
with singular care and then she drew
some water In the lavatory basin, half
opened the box and put the whole
thing under water In the basin. Then
/ thought II was time for me and /
asked her II 1t was bomb. Do you
know that girl had sense enough not
to try to deceive me? She saw that
/ had seen every move she had made.
She said merely that II was safe I'M
der water. 1t was an ingenious little
affair which had an electrical arrange
ment for touching of a spark when
the lid of the box would be lifted"
"Ah. yes. Thoughtful little plan to
amuse an invalid by letting him open
the box, himself. to see the nice sur
prises from New York. Very neat, In
deed. What did you do with the boxT
Nothing, so far. 1t only came
about an hour ago.
DO you reckon some OF the Black
Hands are out on the street, rubber
ing to see IL there are any signs OF
anything doing?"
Perhaps; you might let Birdsall
keen a watch for anything like that.
But they hear, somehow; there Is
leak somewhere in our establishment.
II "a not your aunt; she can hold her
tongue as well as use 1t; the boy, Ar
chic. does not know anything to
tell"
He wouldn't tell It II he did," In
terrupted the colonel; and very con-
cisely but with evident pride he gave
Arches experience in the Chinese
quarter.