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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Colby Notes.

The leading social event of the college
students will be held this evening at
Elks hall, when the Junior Promenade
will take place. Many invitations have
been sent out and there is every indica-
ton that this years event will surpass
all others.
Owing to the severe storm Saturday the
meet at Bates was postponed. 1t is e&-
pected that it will be held Wednesday,
May 5.
The local alumnae Of the college held a
meeting recently at Foss hall. 1t is plan
ned to make the organization more COM
plete. so that all the alumnae who are
now living out of town may become more
closely affiliated with the movement. This
work will not be completed before Com
mencement but it is hoped that a gen.
eral meeting at that time will find all the
alumnae in communication, at least, with
those who are working for their alma
mater
Isaac Higginbotham, II, preached his
farewell sermon to his parishioners at
Oakland Sunday Mr.. Higginbotham has
been supplying the pulpit of the First
Baptist church in Oakland for several
months and it was with regret that his
resignation was accepted.
the Shawmut Baptist church in very
acceptable manner Sunday.
Edwin W. Merrill, 'O9, assisted in the
services at st. Marks Episcopal church
in this city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Early Discovery Stops Fire
|nL.W.Payson's Store,
Postmaster Fish Talks 10 Gram
mar School on Post Office Work.
Odd Fellows Attend Services Sun.
day at First Baptist Church.

l.. w. Payson, Sr., by going early to
his store yesterday morning doubtless
not only prevented the loss of his store
from fire but much surrounding prop
erty. Upon reaching the Storeroom he
found it full of smoke. He wisely went
upstairs from which direction the
smoke appeared to be coming, using
caution to prevent draft, and when he
reached the second story found that
an ember had fallen from an open fire.
place and was rapidly burning it's way
through the floor, just under the CHM
ney, the joists having already been
charred half their thickness for a space
of at least two feet square. Mr.. Pay
son lost no time in securing water to
extingUish the threatening flame and
thereby averting destructive loss.
Verify, ''the early bird catches the
worm"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

May 2, 1909, by the Pleasant Street
Methodist Episcopal Church and Con-
gregation as token Of the apprecia-
ton and splendid service rendered to
this church and the Kingdom Of God
during his first years pastorate."
1t was with joy that the congrega-
ticn learned that Rev. Mr.. Everhart
would be returned to this city, as the
past year has been marked with in
crease and prosperity in the church
work and the associations which he
has developed both in church and To-
cal work have made him beloved by
his people
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FUNERAL SERVICES
For Late Helen A. Marden, Victim Of
the Smith College Campus Tragedy.

Somerville, Mass, May 2.-Funeral
services for the late Miss Helen Aver
Mart.en, the Smith College student
who was fatally shot Thursday on the
college campus by Porter Smith, an
adlnirer, who later committed suicide,
were held today at the home of her pa
rents, at SO Boston street, this city.
A delegation of Is fellow students, Prof
Henry Van Dyke Sleeper of the col
lego and Miss Mary Eastman, the col
lege registrar, were present. ReY. H. D.
Maxwell, pastor of the First Univer-
saIist church, officiated at the exercises.
Interment was in Mount Auburn ceme-
terry.
A touching incident Of the service
was the playing of a portion of the
composition upon which Miss Marden
was at work in anticipation of Com
mencement.
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fllusaIlds Of BT0WR-tait
| 10th Nests Destroyed
! he Agents in. Their Cru
SADIE in This City.
n.LF. Mckinney Gives Eloquent
Sermon to Odd Fellows.

r,ousands Of browntail moth nests
|. - been destroyed this winter and
s,e bv Wilbur Libby and Archie
a..sins. the agents appointed to have
.arce of the work in Gardiner. II
'.aars to be the fact that Gardin er
arsperty owners have been very lax
\ removing or even in looking for the
Its The work of the agents will be
psrred in the tax bills. in accordance
IN the act of the Legislature, and in
- eases the bill will be a rather
-. one 1t is believed that there will
an unusually large crop of brown
= moths this year, as there was more
- than the agents could attend to.
~ moths emerge as soon as the deaf
AZ open, and then the destruction ef
~ nests is not so easy.
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ANDRoscoccifNti4 DIVORCES . j: !.
One Case il Which Woman Feared She
Was Bigamist.

Auburn, Me-, May "A peculiar di-
vorce case in which the libelant asked
to be released from her husband on
the ground that she feared she was a
bigamist and that her first husband
was alive was heard Saturday before
Chief Justice Emery in the supreme
court.
The libelant was Mrs. Minnie Fetch
er and the evidence showed that she
married for her first husband, Ira Hoo
bart Titus. A few years later, in 1890,
he left her and she did not hear from
him for years, and finally both she and
his parents came to believe that he was
dead
A little later she married George w.
Fletcher. Mr.. Fletcher did not prove a
success as a home provider, and she
has been at the Auburn poor farm,
while Mr.. Fletcher has a pauper resi-
dence at Oxford.
Not long ago daughter received a
letter from New Jersey making in
uuiries about the family and signed Ira
H. Titus. Mrs. Fletcher thought it was
from her old husband, and as she pre-
ferred him to Fletcher, she brought
suit for divorce from the latter, bring
ing her libel under the name of Minnie
Titus
Judge Emery, however, did not think
the proof that Titus was living was
sufficient as the letter was not identi-
fed as being in his handwriting and
refused to grant the divorce. Mrs. Ii
tus Fletcher accordingly decided to re-
turn to Mr.. Fletcher and has gone back
to Oxford with him.
The following additional divorces
were granted by Judge Emery: George
w. Coffin from Florence Coffin; James
p. Grant from Nellie Grant; Hattie v.
Knapp from William e. Knapp; Ella
May Thurston from Charles M. Thurs
ton; Carrie B. Dam from Peter e.
Dam; Mary e. Preston from Fred B.
Preston; Daniel A. Slower from Cora
E. Slower; Edwin w. Pierce from Lee
more L. Pierce.
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SAGADAHOC.
RICHMOND.

The sclcctincn have a diiIicult job ut
the north end of the village. The side
walk from Bridge to Lincoln streets
will be taken up and the drain repaired
previously to filing in with dirt before
the concrete walk is laid.
The annual meeting Of the Congre-
gational parish will be held Monday
evening at the chapel.
Miss Oliver Randlettc of Augusta has
been visiting in Richmond.
Mrs. j. NJ. Randlettc visited her
uncle. Rev. A. A. Lewis, in Gorham
last week.
Mrs. elizabeth Harris of Boston is
in town for few days visiting friends
Mrs. A. F. Haley, who has beer
spending the winter in Somerville
Mass, with her daughter. Mrs. Z. "A
Rrown, returned home Friday.
Miss Mary Robins of Boston is il
town, visiting friends.
F,meth Royal Arch Chapter worked
three candidates Thursday evening IL
the Royal Arch degree.
Louis Gaubert. who has been in Liv-
ermore Falls for the past two weeks
returned home Saturday.
The Winthrop High baSeDall team
did not play in Richmond Saturday OF
account of bad weather. The game
was postponed until later in the season
Harry and Edwin Page. who have
been in North Woodstock, n. H., dur
ing tho winter, returned home Tues
day.
Mrs. Abpie Dinslow OF Augusta is
spending a few days in town.
Mrs. A. 7. Pike of Wayne is spending
few days in town with her parents
MIR. and Mrs. w Fl. Saunders.
BOWDOiNHAM.
Samuel Donncll, Bowdoinham's old
est business man. fell from step
ladder at the clothing store on Main
street and broke his hip. Mr.. Donnel
is 81 years old.
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WINTHROP.
High School Seniors Plan
ming for Graduation
Communion Sunday Observed
Al Congregational Church.
Winthrop Society Of Portland Holds
Seventh Annual Banquet.

Miss Mary Putnam of Livermore
Falls passed Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Amanda Putnam. Miss Putnam
will attend the Teachers convention
at ! uburn today.
Charles f. Smith of Taunton, Mass,
has been passing q few days with his
mother. Mrs. y NJ. Smith.
Mi. and Mrs. w. II. lockwood of
Waterville We're Sabbath guests of
Mr.. Rockwood's mother.
j. Fl. Bates passed Sunday with his
daughter, Mrs II. w. Libby, at North
Belgrade.
Miss Marion Simpson passed Sunday
with friends in Auburn.
Miss Attalie Gale visited her mother
in Auburn over Sunday.
Tho Glass of 1909, Winthrop High
school, at q recent class meeting,
mhose Mark Smith of the Sophomore
class as class marshal land Harold
Clifford of the same class was chosen
to Play the march at the graduating
exercises. Unlike former years, the
graduating exercises this year will be
free.
Ms. Mary Cover has returned from
Wake Forest, n. c., where she passed
the winter.
On account Of the storm Saturday
tic ball game with Richmond High
school was postponed.
DR. X w Smith of Hartland was in
town last week.
The seventh annual meeting and ban
quot of the Winthrop Society of Port
land was held April % at the Wayland,
DunHtan. Forty-eisht members and
guests were present. New officers for
the year were elected as follows:
President, Alfred Southworth: vice
Pres, DR.. G. o. futile; Sec, Mrs. NJ
M. Powers; Treas. w. H. Moulton;
executive committee. Miss Cora GIL
man, Mrs. II. f. AXtcll, Charles Ham
nond and G. A. Fairbanks A brief
program was enjoyed, including a pi-
ano duet by Horace SouthWorth and
Jamie Johnson; flute and piano Sc
lection by G. A. Fairbanks and Mrs.
Dr. Driscon and humorous readings by
Mrs IFenry Pike '
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Parker Of Au-
burn have been the guests of Mr. and
Mrs Elbridge Ingham for q few days.
Miss Hattie Black left last week for
| North AttIeboro, Mass. Miss Black
has been in town for little more than
| a year and has made many trends
| among the young people.
| J. NJ. Towle left the last of the week
FOR ~ trip to Washington, being one
of tie winners in the contest for this
trip, given by a Newburyport, Mass.
firm. The trip viii last week.
| Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Broad Of Provi-
dence, r. l., are the parents Of a son,
Frank Albert. born April e. Mrs.
Broad was Miss BESSIE Card and for
merly made her home here.
Communion Sunday was observed at
the Congregational church yesterday
morning with appropriate music and
sermon. The regular first of the month
song service was held in the evening.
one of the features of this service was
a selection Seek Ye the Lord by a
quartet composed of r. G. McIlroy
tenor Mrs c. w. Taggart soprano,
Mrs. r. c. McIlroy alto, and A. Fl.
Webb bass, with solo and obligato by
| Marsters G. Edwards.
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the large congregation. Miss Helen
Brown accompanied her on the organ.
Postmaster Fish at Grammar School.


The Journal man accompanied Post
master F. M. Fish Friday to the Maria
Clarke Grammar school, where he went
upon request from the United States
postoeice department and with the
consent Of the superintendent Of city
schools to deliver an address on the
subject Of the postoffice work with ref
erence to the manner of addressing let
ters properly for transmission, etc. Mr..
Fish in clear cut and interesting
way told how to address an envelope;
also, gave instructively, what was
meant by first, second, third and
fourth class matter, the charges there
on and how to distinguish and avoid
loss of the same; so, too, he gave an
outline of the money order and regis
try divisions of the work. The 200 pu-
pills gave close attention to the well
prepared and carefully delivered in
structions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Manuel Amador was one Of the prime
movers in the revolution in 1903 against
Columbia which led to the Independence
of Panama. He was born at Cartegnia.
He engaged in business with his brother
at Santiago de Veraguas, state of Pan
anna, and then were to Panama City and
began the practice of medicine, finally
becoming one of the prominent physicians
of the country. DR.. Amador in politics
was a Conservative. and in 1852 much
against his will, he was nominated and
elected to the Presidency of the state Of
Panama. He never took Office, however.
for a revolution was started and succeed
ed before his Inauguration.
Afterward he steadfastly refused to &C.
cept high political offices rendered him,
and when at last he was chosen President
of the republic Of Panama the honor
came to him unsought.
DR.. Amador previous 10 the last Presi-
Dental election wrote a letter to his con-
stituents declining denomination, and
Obaldia last December was elected in his
stead.
Immediately after Panama asserted it's
independence, Nov. 4, 1905 it was recog-
nized by the United States and II days
later treaty between the United States
and the Republic of Panama was signed
which permitted of the building and
maintenance of the Panama, canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

my friends what it has done for me- .
Mrs. E. HANSON, 304 East Long St.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, vt. &c was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored myhealthan
strength, and proved worth mountains
of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women I am willing you
should publish my letter" = Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RID, Granite
vile, VT.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for
female ills. In almost every commu-
nifty you will find women who have
been restored to health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The regular city government meeting
Tuesday evening is expected to be a
busy session as there are many i'm
portant orders to be acted on. Be
sides the routine business, the report
oil the committee in reference to the
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Elec-
trio Road will be made. This commit
tee was appointed to confer with the
officials of Wnslow and the directors
of the road in the matter Of entering
the city. Another important measure
will be the matter of the purchasing
by the city the Coburn Classical Insti-
tpte building to be used as High
school. '''';
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Odd Fellows Attend Divine Service.

Sanborn Lodge, l. O. O. F., or TINS
CITY attended service at the First Bap-
fist church yesterday morning and
listened to a strong sermon by the pas
tor. Rev. b. f. Turner. Mr.. Turner
read for a Scripture lesson from ST
Luke x:23-27 inclusive. and for his text
selected part of the 29th verse: WHO
is my neighbour" 1t was the story Or
the good Samaritan and was thorough
" enjoyed by the large congregation
present The music was well rendered
Inv mixed choir. Herbert Shea is or
ganist of the church.
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THE JORDAN JURY
Will Have Hard Day Today, Listening
to the Arguments.

Cambridge, Mass, May 2.-The jury
into whose hands will be placed the
fate of Chester r. Jordan, tomorrow
night, on trial charged with the muir
der of his wife Sept. last, attended
early mass today at the Sacred Heart
church in East Cambridge. After din
her there was three-hour trolley car
ride through WATERFOWL. Another walk
followed tonight and the jury retired
early to face what will probably be
the severest day of the trial for them
tomorrow, when the closing arguments
will be heard.
Jordan was visited during the day
in his cell by his father and mother,
his brother, Elmer Jordan and wife,
ana his sister, Mrs. Nellie Kendall.
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AUNTlEs.
They Belong to the Whole Neighbor-
hood.

That dear old neighbor we knew as
"Aunty" and who lived down the street
was no relation, of course, except that
her tender old heart made her "Aunty'
to all the young people. And how she
did love the young mothers!
One who remembers her say:
I'VE could always depend on 'Aunty'
for good sound advice. She was par
ticularly we'll informed on food and
what to use for certain troubles.
After having taught in the public
schools for years my health became
bad and 1 suffered frequently from In
digestion. After my marriage. I had
indigestion so badly it became chronic.
Owing to my condition my little ba-
by did not get proper nourishment and
was a very delicate child. IShad about
decided to put her on artificial food al.
together when the advice Of dear old
'A1nty' put baby and + on the right
road. fa e q s.E.r /.
she insisted upon my trying Grape
Nuts food, declaring that it would help
ME and give baby more nourishnaent,
so to please her I did, trying II for
breakfast. The result was so marked
and so quick that ate IT for luncheon
too and must say that the change has
been wonderful. I have good health
now and, baby is a strong active child -
My mother says that Grape-Nuts
helps her more and keeps her more
cheerful and happy than anything else
she has ever done. Truly pure, scien-
tific food has great power" There's
Reason"
Read 'The Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs
+ Ever read ths abovs isttsrf a new
one appears from time 10 tint. Thsy
are genuine, true, and fun ef hunnais
interest. sss. ~ Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

A man by the name of TRAN, who
lives on Sand hill and is employed at
the Hollingsworth & Whitney mill. will
be among the starters in the eight-mile
race to be held by the Taconnet Club
next Saturday afternoon, May 8. Trian
is the. first man to cover the course in
practice completing the eight miles
through Benton, Fairfield and this city
in So minutes He will evidently be
heard from on the day Of the race.
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WATERvILLE.
TOKEN OF ESTEEM.
Handsome Topical Bible Presented Rev.
Mr.. Everhart by Methodist Church.

Treasurer H. l.. Emery Of the Pleas
art Street Methodist church, at the
Sunday morning service, after report
ing the church finances, which showed
that everything would be square after
the balance of unpaid pledges were
sent in, presented a ''Knaves Topical
Bible" in behalf of the congregation
to Rev. Mr.. Everhart. The inscription
read as follows:
Presented to Rev. Rolin @. Eyerhart
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Special Service at Universalist Church.

A. special service was given last
night at the First Universalist church
largely in the interest of the members
of the Industrial School, nearly all or
them being present. with the officers
and teachers, and there was a large
contingent of the friends from the city.
The pastor spoke from the word.
..yvatch." Watchwords, actions,
thoughts, company; heart. Miss stone,
teacher of vocal music in the Augusta
schools and conductress of the Metho-
dist Choir at Augusta, rendered TWO
solos, 1.-The Lord is My>Shepherd," and
Lead kindly Light" to the delight OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

.s~ h. H. Spinney left Saturday FOR
"ome in Bath. He has been engage
~ 'he work Of hunting gipsey moths
"e National Home. No egg clusters
"ahd The work of 'burlappinS
aoW begun. Capt. Spinney and an
,s@ht Will be stationed at the Home
.'ns the coming summer to watch
aay outbreak of the pest and
Mp.y check it if it occurs. Capt.
NY mas rented a house and VIII
us family to the National Homo.
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FIRES IN RANDOLPH.
Two slazes, Easily Handled, Start in
Mr.. Siosberq's House,

An alarm of fire was given at Rando,ph
at o'clock Saturday morning for blaze
in the house occupied by a Mr.. Slosberg.
The fire was in the woodbox in the kitch-
en- and a few pals of water extinguished
1t. Shortly after o'clock the same morn
ing another alarm was rung for blaze
at the same place. This time the fire was
under the stairs. The department render>-
ed prompt assistance and this fire also
was put out with little damage.
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THE ODD FELLOWS
y" 70 An Eloquent Sermon by Rev.
Luther r. Mckinney.

k,r,. -u''ier f. Mckinney, pastor of the
~, asalist church, preached an eloquent
IN. sunday morning to the various
H.. VI Odd Fellows, including the lodge,
ana Rebekahs of Gardiner and
Al sA'ohs Of Augusta. All the various
an we're present in very large num-
's the main auditorium seats on
nh.. er aisle. A large attendance of
~, u the church and citizens made
eAefing large magnificent one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The last indoor concert of the season
vas we'll attended and considered one of
the best programs of the winter. The
violin duet by Messrs. 3. w. Theme and
Julias Band was very fine and received a
heavy encore.
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Special Orders, No. ID.

T. James Allen, late United States navy,
is hereby appointed company sergeant, to
take effect May !, 1909, and assigned to
duty in Home Co. F.. vice Sergeant Will
liam Holmes resigned to take effect
April so. 1909 He will be obeyed and re-
srected accordingly.
IT, Sergeant Daniel j. Hogan, Home Co.
b, having rendered his resignation, the
same is hereby accepted, to take effect
April 80 1909.
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The funeral of the late George L. Bates
will be held from the Home chapel at =
+. M. today, Rev. Fl. S. Burrage officat-
irg. Capt. Daniel McAdams will emo
mand the escort.
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Inc fair weather Sunday enabled
WY young people. and older ones as
yal to go in search of the trailing
'utus. Those who find them should
,aemoer not to pull up the roots. as
~ treatment kills them out in a year
mo Most persons can remember
,aaues where they formerly flourish
I put now not single Mayfiower
@ found. owing to harsh treat
h' from ruthless hands.
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Granite Hill Notes.

The roll of honor at the intermediate
Louis Mcdonald. Eilly Sellar, Ellen
Sellar, Georglna Sellar, Ciiarile nan
Lola Kelley, Sadie Hall. Mary IRON
soue, Susie Trongone. Charlie victor
GIBSON, Ada Nigus, Leslie Han.
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wing to the fact that District
lperlntcndcnt G. d. Holmes is i'll with
3s grip, the pulpit of the Highland
Venue Methodist Episcopal church
~ filled by Rev. Samuel Ncedleman
north Western, n. ", Sunday. in the
@nce of the pastor. Rev. J. II. Cliff
M who recently underwent an oper-
fnn fer appendicitis at the Deaconcss
sptal. Boston.
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The funeral of the late Capt. John e.
Jones was held from the Home chapel at
p NJ. Saturday. Rev. II. S. Burrage
officiating. All company commanders.
company sergeants and members of Co. p
attended. Several floral pieces were sent
by friends.
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James Quinn, late Co. X, 10Th Mass.
Inf: George Parks, alias Reynolds, late
u. s. S. Colorado Fort Jackson and
Montgomery; Michael McCarty. late Co.
A, 61st Mass Inf. and Thomas +. Cahill.
late Co 3, 5th r. 7. III. A., have been
granted honorable discharges from the
Home,