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The Detroit times., 1909-05-28

fornia. The mother and the two older
girls are palmists and fortune tellers.
They also sell watch charms and
trinkets.
Carrying a large sack OF money,
Mrs. Lehan walked into the CITY
clerks Office and asked City License
Clerk r. b. LOWE to take out enough
for three licenses While he was
counting out the 500. she told him
something of her history.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-28

Alexander. Umbrellas. % Monroe.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-28

--commercs.I cr.sis Co. Rsti.ssr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
MAINE LIBRARIES.

Eighty-six new books have just been
added to the Richmond public library.
At a recent meeting of the trustees
of the Stetson free public library, Miss
Alberta Berry was chosen librarian and
Miss Ida Tufts, secretary.
The following books THE Story Of
Thybza," by Alice Browne. THE Open
House." Juliet Nilbor Tompkins. 1.-The
Third Noluc Of Carl Schurz' Reminis-
cences," 1.-THE Last Days of Catherine
DeMedise," Edith Sichel, have just been
placed in the Bethel library. Also the
trustees have placed in circulation the
Atlantic, Harper's, Scribner's and Cen
fury ma gazines, The Worlds Work, and
the Literary Digest. These magazines
will be let on the same terms rs books,
only that they can be retained but one
half week
The latest donors of books to the
Baxte, Memorial library at Gorhan,
are Hon. Amos l.. Allen, DIR. William
Merrill, Miss S. S. Hinkley and the
British and Foreign Unitarian society
of London. The circulation of books
ard magazines at the library during
the month of March was as follows:
Fiction, 1178 volumes; current maya
zines. 143; biography, Sc; bound maya
zines. 40; travel 80; history. %; litera-
ture. 25; useful arts. 90; natural sci
ence, II: religion. s; sociology, S; fine
arts. 3; total 1852
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
eowpo,N COLLEGE.
Cast Of "A Regiment Of Two"-Gen.
Chamberlain to Speak Tonight.

Brunswick, Me-. April 1s.-(SpeciaD.-
The Dramatic Club after about five
months of active practice has opened the
season with the presentation of this
years production. "A Regiment of Two"
at Bangor Manager Woodward is trying
to arrange dates for the appearance of
the club in Freeport. Portland, Thomas
ton. Camden. Belfast and other cities.
Arrangements have already been made
for the usual Dramatic Club presentation
in the Brunswick Town hall during Ivy
week. The parts are exceptionally well
taken this year and all are making de-
cided hit. The cast:
Arthur Sewall, theatrical warrior.
Alfred w. Stone, 10, Bangor
Ira Wilton. his father-in-law.
John S. Simmons. '09 New York City
Harry Brentworth. Arthur's friend,
Harry B. MacLaughlin. 10 Albany N. Y
Reginald Dudley. an Englishman.
Harold N. Marsh, 'O9 Dixfield
Jim Buckler. known as the parson' =, II
Harold NJ. Smith, '09. Ne. Bar'ngton, N. II.
John l. Hurley. ~, Maiden, Mass.
Eliza Milton, Ira's better half,
Thomas d. Quinn. '09. Roxbury, Mass.
Guy P Estes. Skowhegan
Laura Wilton. daughter of Ira,
Harold c. l.. Ashley. II, Worcester, Mass.
Lena, a German maid.
James NJ. Gillin. IL. Bangor
In addition to the above cast Phillip B.
Morss. 10, of Medford. Mass; E. Curtis
Matthews, TO- of Portsmouth. N. IL, and
r. E. G. Bailey, II. of Skowhegan, have
minor parts.
The female parts as usual, cause much
amusement and are well taken. Tommie
Quinn of $50 Long. Mary fame in the
Bowdoin Minstrels is making his usual
hit wherever the play Is given and the
other female characters are equally well
cast.
General Joshua L. Chamberlain, THE
hero of Little Round Top" Ex-Governor
OF Maine and ex-president of Bowdoin
College. is to give his lecture on "Abra,
ham Lincoln in the church on the hill'
Patriots day at 80 O'Clock. 1t is need
less to say that every Bowdoin man.
whether undergraduate or alumnus, who
is within distance will attend to hear the
grand old gentleman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
Married Man and Woman
From Franklin, n, i.
Man and Woman al Home
Think Others Are Together.
Man Drew About $500 and Woman
Over $il00 from Banks.

Franklin, N. H.. April 18.-Edwin
Renfrew, until recently a foreman at
| the Franklin Needle Cos. plant in this
city, has left town. His wife and four
young children who are at their North
Main street home are not aware Of his
present whereabouts. and Mrs. Rem
| frew suspects that there Is another
woman in the case.
Mrs. Edward G. Colby the charming
| wife of a local blacksmith, left her
home the day after Mr.. Renfrew took
the cars" Mrs Colby was an en-
ploye in the needle shop and for four
years had worked under Mr.. Renfrew.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Renfrew gave
up his position. A week ago Friday he
left home telling his wife he was go
ing to Boston to accept position. He
promised, she says, to send her mile
age Tuesday for her to join him with
the baggage, the trunks having already
been packed. According to the story
told by Mrs. Renfrew, she has heard
nothing from rim since. Friday she
consulted an attorney regarding the
case. 1t is claimed that Mr. Renfrew
took some $500 in money which was on
deposit in local bank. 1t is alleged
that Mr. Renfrew recently compelled
his wife to agree to the sale of a place
that he owned
Saturday night, April 10. Mr.. Colby
returned home from work, but Mrs.
Colby was not there. He found no note
of any kind to indicate where she was.
He has not heard from her up to the
present time. There had been no
trouble between them, he said Satur-
day, and he knew of no reason for her
to leave home.
Investigation made by Mr.. Colby
showed that his wife had taken five
dresses. among other effects. She had
so in cash Saturday and had also
drawn from the local bank over $1100
which was there to her credit.
Mr.. Colby, when his wife did not re-
turn this week, learned from the bank
officials that she had taken $1100, the
savings of the past few years. At the
needle shop it is customary to keep
back SIC each pay day. Last week
when Mrs. ColFy drew her pay she
said that she wished to use some
money and asked for the extra $40.
According to Mr.. Colby, he has pre-
viously suspected that his wife was
too friendly with Mr.. Renfrew, but
when questioned she denied that there
was any ground for suspicion. Mrs.
Colby, whose maiden name was Elsie
Brock is 35 years old and is strnk-
ing brunette.
Mr.. Renfrew's disappearance. it is
alleged. leaves his wife and children
in close circumstances. Her attorney
says that Mr.. Renfrew was traced to
PoSfon ami had secured work there
but it is learned that he did not APP
pear to accent his position on the
morning that he had agreed to do so
ant, has not since shown up. The af
fair is creating considerable talk in
Franklin, as all parties concerned arc
we'll known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
LINCOLN.
cooPER,s MILLS.

Laura, wife of s. E. Hopkins. dieo
Friday morning after a weeks illness
of pneumonia. She leaves a HUSBAND
one brother. Allen Jewett. and a s's'e''
Sarah Hopkins, both. of Alma
Mrs. Sarah Weeks has returned from
Boston with full stock OF millinery
and fancy goods and will nave n.'
spring opening from the 2lst to the Sf'"
Of April. .,,.
Miss Hattie Glidden, who Is Tran"
ed nurse from Worcester. Mass, is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. 1>'
Glidden. -.
Mrs. Naomi Cleaves has moved in, nv
the house next door to ]. X. ADpo''
store. mi
Harvey Moores has bought the WIZ
lard Gray house and will move IN neA'
week. EH
The Kings Daughters will meet heA'
Wednesday with Mrs. Belle HewitI.
Everett Lyon is moving Into the ra"
field Wellman house.
Mrs. Augusta Place OF Augusta a.
rived Friday morning to care LOT NO. =
sister, Mrs. Waterman Dow, VINO =
seriously ILL -
There is great deal OF sickness ~
the village Mt present. an epidemic =
grip and severe colds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
Ballast Hopes TO Have
EIectfIcRoadto BaDgor..
Death Of Martin B. Hunt Of
Belfast, Prominent Stranger.
EsJtsrn Star Initiation. Basketball
...vvashIsgton Ress Go.

Belfast, Me-, April 18.-(SpeciaD.- Il.
Belfast really 10 haveselectric connec
lions with Bangor and Camden? Thi.
question has been mooted for many
years many false hopes have beer
raised only to be dashed ruthlessly tC
the ground. In the past few days, how
ever, another hope has been raised. II
Is stated on what would seem like good
authority, that the company holding
the charter will begin work this sum-
mer on the road from Camden to Bel
fast ana go on from here to Bangor.
Eleven candidates were initiated in
to Primrose Chapter, o. E. S., last
night. Nearly all Of them were hus-
bands Of the members. A large num-
Der of applications have been received
ard there will be work for the degree
team for some time to come.
The news was received Saturday of
the death in Searsmont Of Miss Mary
McCorrison, a well-known young wo-
man Of that town. Miss McCorrison
went West last fall for her health but
got no better and returned home about
two weeks ago. Two brothers survive,
her parents both being dead.
The Young Mems Association last
Friday night elected Ansel Lothrope
manager of the B. H. S. basketball
team, as manager of the Y. M. A. team
for the season of 1909. Several interest
Ing games are already booked. The
boys do not thing favorably Of enter
ing the league which is suggested be-
tween the cities and larger towns in
Eastern Maine. Their idea is that af-
ter the league is started the teams will
begin to get salaried players and thus
make 1t too expensive.
The death of Martin B. Hunt, a
prominent Granger, took place yester-
day at his home in Belmont. Mr.. Hunt
was the son of the late Martin and Su-
san (Wyman) Hunt and was nearly so
years old. The funeral will be held in
Belmont at p NJ. Monday. He was for
six years master of the State Grange
anu for IL years its treasurer. For
years he had been most prominent
Granger and did much to help the
growth of the organization in this
State.
Samuel Hodskinson left yesterday
for Waterville to attend the wedding
of his sister, Miss Helen. and City
Clerk Fred S. Small of Waterville.
which will take place in the Episcopal
church in that city Monday. Miss
Hodgskinson, who is an English girl.
has spent much of her time in Belfast
ard has many friends here. The young
couple will sail from Boston Tuesday
for Chorley, Eng, the former home of
the bride, in Worcestershire county.
Upon their return they will reside in
Waterville. where the groom is promi-
nent in business circles. In addition to
his Office of city clerk he is also COL
lector of taxes. ...
The Washington Hose Co. disband-
ed last night at meeting held in the
City building and re-organized at once.
The new officers are George Darby,
captain: William Decrow. foreman;
Bert Hamilton, clerk. William Decrow
is engineer of the new fire engine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
Progressive Grange.

Progressive Grange held one of the best
meetings of the year Friday evening at
the hall at Richmond Corner. 1t was
Old Peoples night and good program
was carried out, as follows: Music, choir;
reading, Sister Ward; speaking, e. o.
Tarr; story, William Dingley; reading.
George Page; solo. Walter Mariner;
question: Does a Man Support His Wife
or Does She Earn Her Living by Keeping
House for Him." duet, Sisters Shelton
and Libby: paper, THE Past Compared
with the Present. Edith Small; original
poem Sister IGarcelon; music, choir:
speaking. E. o. Tarr: farce. Flower OF
the Family" A vote was taken to decide
which held the better meeting, the young
people or the old. and 1t was decided in
favor of the old. About 10 members were
present Friday evening and all reported 1t
the best meeting that has been held for
some time. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19

The young people are much pleased
with the Juveniles recently added to
shelves of the Dover library. The Mo-
tor Boat Stories.'' Dorothy and the
WIZARD "Handicraft and Recreation
for Girls "A Sophomore Halfback,"
and The Tanning of the Barbary Pr
rates" lead the list while the STORY
of the Vikings" Letters from Colo
nial Children" STORY of the Greek
People" How Canada Was Won"
Roy and Ray in Canada" and "Old
Ironsidcs" are much called for. The 16
volumes of Peeps at Many Lands"
and thc 10 volumes of the Burton
Holmes "Travelogues'' find great favor
not only with our teachers, but with
other readers as well. The Peeps at
Many Lands with their full page il
Illustrations in color are very attractive
and the "Traveloeues' are excellent
"Harper's How to Understand Eiec-
trical Work." is book which aims to
make clear to American boys and girls
the uses and wonderful possibilities of
electricity. and THE Wonder Book of
Magnetism" by Houston, is an attempt
to present this difficult subject in a
way that will not only permit young
people to understand it, but will render
it Interesting. How it is Done or
Victories of the Engineer" describes
in simple language how great achieve
Hents in all parts of the world have
been accomplished. and "AuLers Gas
Engine Manual" Il practical treatise
relating 10 the treatment of gas, gasO-
line and oil engines. including chapters
nrnInaar y1lo ny
and automobiles. viii be found useful
to many of our patrons. Two new
books have also been added to the
Every Child Should Know" series and
the new edition of ''Creasy's Decisive
Battles of the World" has also been
received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19

The trustees of the Monsoon Public
library have recently purchased of the
r. F. Collier Publishing Co. the follow
ing: Brett Hart's complete works, %
volumes: Dickens complete works, 30
Volumes. Louis StevensOn's complete
works, 8 volumes: Worlds History. SO
volumes Arrangements have been
made to have the library in the select
mems Office at present. and Percy
Smith has the contract to make the
bookcases The subscription list in aid
of the library, In charge of Mrs. Hat
tie Crafts. is steadily growing and
books as, well as money. are being So
licited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19

There has also been added 81
Of 20 Volumes The Makers Of Histo.s'
And the library is indebted 10 ~;
Arthur Bunting for q valuable SCI "
books OF RaiIrc4dink ana u Miss f 1D,s
for a book treating OF Social SeIte
ment Work. .sThe Leaven Of the Cities.
by Lillian w Belts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19

les being mostly from France, which
vas supposed to have enough. Inqnir-
les are for June. July, August and Sep
TENDER shipments.
The situation is unusually strong
here. and it looks at this time as IL
higher prices were inevitable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19

Servians in their good nature and
inve 1T fnmor are said to remind
travellers Of the Irish peasantry. They
ATE nospltabie to Strangers; their
patriotism Is y. vehement, almos.
quixotic. and they take great interest
in politics. Many Of the domestics III
the towns and cities come from abroad
as the Setvian girl is too independent,
for domestic service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19

Cleveland. April 1S-The first rise
in the price of bread in Cleveland came
Saturday. Jewish bakers throughout
the city raised Accent loaves to cents
and IS-cent loaves to 20 cents. The
price of Scent loaves was not increas-
ed, but the size of the loaves has been
decreased
Twenty thousand persons are affect
ed by the raise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19

Sixty-one books of fiction and 60 in
the German language have recently
been placed on the shelves of the Port
land library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19

Winnipeg, April 1s.-May wheat
reached a new high record Saturday.
closing at s1.25A. 1t was the best ex-
port inquiry day of the season. inquir-
The Washington bee., 1909-01-02
A YOUNG LION SLAYER.
B0er Farmer Boys Make Good Shots
On the African Veldt.


Three lions were killed near Piet-
ersburg. Transvaal by the nineteen
year-old son of JOzef Erasmus,
Boer farmer. 1t appears that young
Erasmus was on his way to the Mes
sina mine and had outspanned his
donkey team, when his ksffir Toy
came running to tell him that three
lions were tackling the donkeys'
Erasmus seized his gun and ran hard
in the direction indicated. On his
arrival at the spot he found the
lions lying around one of the don
KEYS, He fired and killed a big
Ioness. The other two jumped up
but he was ready and shot another
(younger) lioness. The young lion
which was left ran behind some
brushwood. Erasmus first collected
his donkeys and brought them into
safety and then once more carefully
.4s.RSashed the scene of the fight
IB0rIer to find out if the two lion
seses were dead he fired another shot
a. one Of them. This disturbed the
surviving lion who thereupon came
forth roaring. Erasmus was again
ready and shot him dead on the spot,
Asked by the Volkesstem correspond
ent whether he was alone at the
time, Erasmus replied; "Oh, no
Oom, I had my little Kafir boy
with me- The skins were sold IN
Pietersburg.-Pre VOlksstem.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-02
Poisonous BraziIian Vipers.

Much is made of the lance-head
sfper. "the most deadly of all know
sHptiles," brought from Brazil to
New York for the purpose Of an op-
eraticn which will give a serum that
= practically extinct. There are
tmyeral singularIy interesting snakes
Il Brazil. The suTu cueu Is sup
wed to cause death in six hours. It
- sometimes found nine feet long.
q skir " 2 dirty tawny yellow, with
dark bFown Iozenges on. the back. It
is said to be attracted by fire but sell
dom to injure travellers. The ferc-
lest of the lance-headed Vipers is the
Jararoca, and it, also, it dirty yell
low, but it is brown-black about the
taiI.-Boston Herald.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-02
Rir,fs- Emit. Dead Leaves.

The MOki Indian women OF Ar1-
zona have an ingenious and roman
tic form Of coiffure. When young
these women coil their tresses at the
sides of their heads, SO as TO repre-
sent the buds Of q native plant. This
signifss that they themselves are IN
the flush of youth and of marriage
able age. When they are married
their hair i arranged to represent
the fruit ae plant; while IN old
age thei, .-k L. hang struggling down
their backs, typical of the withered
stalk of the dead or dying plant
The Washington bee., 1909-01-02
Answers.
Brides Older Than Bridegroomes.

The vital statistics prepared by
City Clerk Entwisle of Salem shows
that during 1907 there We're 479
marriage licenses issued and 306 sol
emnIzed in the city, which is Is
fewer than the previous year. The
Oldest brIgegroom was 68 AMI the
Oldest bride so, while the youngest
bridegroom was 16 and the youngest
bride IS. SevenJy-ODe brides we're
older than the bridegroOms.-BOston
Transcript
The Washington bee., 1909-01-02
NPrafnhIe NIilk.

Vegetable milk is used in Japan
1t is made from the sofa bean. The
LIQUID is exactly like cows milk IN
appearance, and in taste can hardly
be distinguished from IT, To make
it the beans are first soaked and
then boiled in water. Some sugar
and phosphate potassium are added,
and it is boiled down till it has the
consistency OF condensed milk.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-02
A Venerable Turtle.

A Massachusetts boy, Nathan
Sampson. has found a venerable tuT-
tie which bears markings made by
his grandfather, now 81 years old,
which were put on in 1910, and by
his great-grandfather, who marked
the same turtle in 1916.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-02
Valuable Relics.

At an auction sale at Christie s
in London of the late MaTchioness OF
Conyngham's art collection q silver
ever and dish, weighing together 80
ounces, a gift of George " to an
ancestor of the MarchiOuess, sold for
$4,000.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-02
Slightly Mixed.

The story is now going the rounds
of the country papers about man
who visited the paying-telleT's win
dow in a bank and asked for one OF
the new coins with God Bless Our
Home" left of.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-02
A HeaIthfuI Occupation.

Bull fighters receive S417 per
hour. and the occupation Is 50 health
full that unless killed by accident its
followers invariably reach a green
old age.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-02
Newspapers in Persia

Persian newspapers are reproduced
from handwriting by lithsgraphy,
no types being used.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-02
Nennas Beggars.

Vienna has $4,000 street beggars,
and many of them make better liV-
ing than workmen.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-02

It has been estimated that Lon
don fog weighs S.000.0oo,ooe tons.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27
Before and after.

The recent platforms Of both Of the
great political parties contained blanks
relative 10 the tariff The Democratic
party unequiyocally declared for down
ward revision, while the Republican party
simply declared for revision Of the tar
III. After the campaign had fully opened
and when the Democratic press and ora
tors pointed out the ambiguity Of the Re
publican declaration for a revision they
succeeded, in some measure, in exacting
from the opposition a promise for down
ward revision.
All this was prior b. the election. The
majority Of the voters accented in good
iath this intimation Of the Republican
candidate that they would vote for a
lower tariff rate. The consequence was
Tie election Of a majority Of Republicans
~ TIE house n representative. But have
they kept The faith since the election
They have experienced a sudden conver-
non ~ q stilI higher tariff. If ANYTHING
All Of which i- to the detrincnt of fboeo
Who furnish the vote. It s. about tmo
That the American voter swoke % a reali-
eaton Of the tact that Die one true friend
De- 70 BE- found the Democratic paty-tbe
party that comes ont squarely and un.
equiyocaliy for Die rights before A. well
az after the election.
ln your business and social intercourse
you place very little future trust in one
who has deceived you. Tie same rule
should apply IN politics and then there
would be an end 10 this exploitation Of
those who pay the freight.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-27
Not "Skeered.u

Since ex-Gov. William NJ. o. Dawson
tBill Dawson as the Argus always puts id
mas been IN town, the editor OF the Argus
has not ventured out on the streets. We
suppose he has learned so much about the
wlckedness(D OF the governor that he is
afraid to he out 10y himself
IL Is refreshing 10 note the glecful atti-
tudc OF the editor of the Journal when
his worshipful boss comes to town. He
cannot think that the name Of Boss Bill
Dawson has lost its terror for the Repub-
hcans OF Preston county. II was under
the tyrannical regime OF Boss Dawson
that the editor of the Journal was first in
Quoted into public Office and got both feet
INTO the trough, and mp to the present
time 1t has never been satisfactorily ex-
planned to the electorate of Preston what
brand OF politics the editor had inscribed
on his anatomy when lac was bcncvo.
icntly assimilatcd 10y the boss.
THE ARGUS is really glad that Bill has
come to town To stay, il only for few
months. There is no place in the state
that compares to Kingwood ~ AN idea
town, and there is no reason why tn,
learned associate counsel cannot live IN
the first house on Easy street so long Il.
the Virginia debt question remains an
issue of controversy at 5000 per year
and expenses.
We propose, however, so long AZ tho
bold limb of the law remains in town, u
leave the doors unbolted and the window
blinds up. TO allay any misgivings thai
Bro. Whetsell may entertain as to on
being "skeercd."