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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21
STATE HOUSE..
FiIs Loss in Maine for
Past Three Months.
l,nnebec County Dairy Test
bg Association Meets Today.
lusrnor FernaId Will Appoint
An Enforcement Commission.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Tuesday, April 81, at 1890 A. M.

Il is learned from figures which are
m file at the office of the State in
surance commissioner at the State
House that the total fire loss in Maine
for the past three months, from fires
where the loss amounted to $4,000 or
over was s69S,000. against S1375 900 for
the corresponding period of the year
1aS. or a decrease during the present
year of s677,000. The number of fires
Of a loss of $4,000 or upwards during
the first three months of the current
year however was u, while in the cor
responding period in 1908 there were
but seven.
The total number of fires which oc-
cured in Maine during the month of
March. reckoned on the above basis,
was two the total loss of which was
$4,000. which was within $4,000 of the
total loss caused by four fires in the
state during the month of March, 1908
but 5000 less than the loss due to
three fires during the corresponding
month in 1907. The total fire loss of
1.-THE United States for the month of
March shows a decrease of $1,616. 900
IN comparison with that of the same
month in 1908. the losses being we'll
scattered, although New Jersey got an
unusually large share.
The following table shows the num-
Der and amount of fire losses of 10000
and over which have occurred in Maine
during the past three months during
the years 1908 and 1909. and also dur
ing each of those months:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

VIII be appointed. At the last session
OF the Legislature the law under which
the commissioners work was strength
ened by giving the Governor the pow
err to remove country attorneys and to
put the expense of the deputy enforce
ment commissioners upon the counties
in which they work. These changes
were endorsed by the temperance or
CARNATIONS.
The following corporation has filed
It's certificate of organization at the
office of the secretary of State:
The Tomah Lumber Co, organized
at Kittery, for the purpose of dealing
in timber, farming and other lands
and for various other purposes. with
$4,000 capital stock. of which moth
ing is paid in. Officers: President,
Horace Mitchell of kittery; Treasurer,
s. J. Morrison of Portsmouth, N. H.
Certificate filed April 20, 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

A meeting of the kennebec Valley
Dairy Testing Association will be held
in the Grange hall at Winthrop today.
commencing at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon and continuing throughout the
day. The topic for discussion will be
"The King System for Ventilating the
Dairy Barn" The association begins
Its second year with an Increase in
the number of members and in cows
also. Mr.. Colley, who tested for the
association during the past year, will
act in the same capacity for another
year.
With the county road meeting which
was held at the courthouse in Far
mingtor on Friday. April is. Hon Paul
d. Sargent, State commissioner of
highways, completed very success
full weeks work, the meetings being
we'll attended throughout the week
and a decided and encouraging amount
OF interest being shown in the subjects
discussed. Commissioner Sargent be-
gan yesterday the last week of the
meetings assigned. when one was held
at the courthouse at Alfred commence
Ing at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. The
others for the week will be held as
follows: At the board of trade room
IN Portland at 10 o'clock this forenoon:
at the courthouse in South Paris at
10 O'clock A. M. on Thursday. April
~ and at the courthouse in Auburn
at 10 A. NJ. Friday, April %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

Governor Fernald arrived in the city
yesterday morning and was at the eX-
ecutive department during the day en-
gagged upon various matters in con-
nection with the work of his office. 1t
Is understood that he will be in the
city for day or two. 1t is understood
mat Governor Fernald will, either to-
uay or Thursday, announce the ap-
polntment of three members of the
enforcement Commission to succeed
me members of the present board,
waldo Pettengill of Rumford Falls
aired II. Lang of Skowhegan and
Henry w. Cakes Of Auburn, whose
Terms of Office expired this month. 1t
Is rumored that an entire new board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21
CITY COUNCIL
Holds Regular Monthly
Meeting Monday Evening"
Flood Of Petitions Referred to
The Various Committees.
Hiram Clark Chosen superintend.
ent Of BuriaIs.

The regular monthly meeting of the
city council was held Monday evening
and business was transacted as fol-
lows:
The joint standing committee on bury
ing grounds who were instructed to in
quire into the duties and compensation of
the superintendent of burials submitted
their report and upon their recommended
ton the following ordinance amendatory
to Chapter IA of the Revised Ordinances
of the City, was under suspension of the
rules given two readings and finally
passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21
MAC0MBER, FARR & Written,
INSURANCE AGENTS
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
Abstract of the Annual Statement of the
AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY

Hartford. Conn. on the 31st day of De
cember. 1908. made to the State Of Maine.
Incorporated 1919 Commenced business
1919 VIM. B. Clark, President. Henry e.
Rees, Secretary. Capital paid up in cash.
"a O0O ono
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21
Y. M. c. A. BIBLE CLASS
Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
Monday Evening.

The Y NJ. G.. A. Bible Glass at the
regular business meeting held Mon
day evening elected the following Of
ficerS:
PreSident-J II. Russell.
Vice President-W s. Prescott.
Secrctary--F. b. Welsh.
TreasurCr-S. Parker
The class is rapidly increasing in
membership having more than doubled
in the past month.
All men who are interested are cor
daily invited to attend the meetings
and become members of the class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul ID. Sargent VIII
spend the season at Hammond's grove
and are now occupying Adawando
cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

The following nominations We're an
nounced by the Governor Tuesday:
Chairman Board of Registration Ito
take effect May D-H. H. Wadsworth,
Eastport
Member Board of Veterinary Exam
1ncrs TO take effect May 1O-W. S.
Lord, Portland.
Judge municipal court Ito take effect
May 1O-Wallace r. Lumbcrt, Caribou
Judge municipal court to take effect
May 1910. II. Drake. Pittsfcld.
Judge western Hancock municipal
court Ito take effect May 1D-Elmer f.
Spofford Deer Isle.
Library commissioner Ito take effect
May iO-A. j. Roberts Watcrvilc.
Recorder municipal court Bernard J.
Warren, Dover
Agent to prevent cruelty to animals
"A. u. Barrett. Boothbay Harbor;
George r.. Fletcher Augusta.
To administer oaths. acknowledge
deeds and solcmnize marriages-Nellic
M. Ginr, Caribou; Belle +. Williams,
Bingham
Coroners-L. ]. Buckley. Bangor; II.
L. Elliott Rumford; Fred w. g. Mar
tin. Portland.
Trial Observation-Disclosures II. Bennett,
Reed Pl (Wytopitlock); Rue II. Snow,
Westfieid.
Notarics public-Samucl +. Kurdish,
Brunswick: Robert F. Randall, Free
port: Edward w. Wheeler. Brunswick.
Justices of the pcace-Charles w.
Abbott. Albion: Fred l.. Hayden. Port
land A. simmons, Arson (North /;
Bertram l.. Smith, Patten: V. NJ.
Smith. Northfeld e. L. Haskell, Tur-
ner Center): Edwin A. Plummer Bux-
ton CBar Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21

The following figures, taken from the
Insurance Standard, show the grand
totals of ire losses in the United
States. rcckoned on the same basis.
for the first three months of the year
for the past three years:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
PILES
Quickly
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure
Trial Package Mailed Free to
All, in Plain Wrapper

We want every man and woman,
suffering from the excruciating torture
of piles, to just send their name and
address to us and get by return mail a
free trial package of the most effective
and positive cure ever known for this
disease, Pyramid Pile Cure.
The way to prove what this great
remedy will do in your own case is to
just fill out free coupon and send to
us and you will get by return mail a
free trial treatment of Pyramid Pile
Cure.
Then after you have proven to your
self what 1t can do. YOU will go to the
druggist and get a 80 cent box.
Don't undergo an operation Opera
tions are rarely a success and often
lead to terrible consequences. Pyramid
Pile Cure reduces all Inflammation,
makes congestion, irritation, itching,
sores and ulcers disappear-and the
piles simply quit.
For sale at all drug stores at 80 cents
a box.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31

Rho sorority and Phi M Delta frater-
nifty. The house was decorated with
large yellow chysanthemums and yell
low corn stocks, illumined by candles
that had been placed behind small black
pasteboard cats whose shadows on the
walls added much to the ghostliness OF
the atmosphere. Two large pumpkins
with faces cut in them stared at the
guests from the mantle in the receiving
room az they entered.
Those enjoying the hospitality of Mr..
Schultz and Miss Freeman were Miss
Blanche Robertson, Miss Lucille Zander,
Miss Maude Miller Miss Evelyn
Bowers, Miss Gladys Green, Miss Flor
ence Green, Miss Gertrude Comstock,
Miss Nita German, Miss Alice Preston,
Sidney Ickes, Kenneth Volk, Walter
Jessup. Leanord Martin, Johnnie Su-
man, Barrett Hanawalt Ned Manning
Roscoe Geller and Kenneth Wallace.
Mrs. Charles Stansbury of Common
wealth avenue was hostess last week
at two pretty affairs, one an informal
bridge luncheon given Thursday and
the second an informal bridge in COM
pliment to Mrs. J. G.. owens and her
mother, Mrs. L. c. Wilson Of st.
Louis.
will make their home in Los Angeles,
are staying at the Hawthorne apart
ments Mrs. Wilson will remain as
their guest through the winter.
s.
Mrs. C. F. Noyes of Toberman street
will entertain informally at the Be
lasco Thursday with a box party,
which will be followed with tea at the
Alexandria.
Mrs. Joseph Scott of Eden avenue
will return today from two weeks
visit in San Francisco.
s.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank S. Wise of the
Pickwick apartments on Grand ave
nue. gave a Halloween party last
night in compliment to the guests
which was attended by over 100 per-
sons. all coming in masks and in cos
tunes suggestive of Halloween ira
dtions.
The handsome lobby was decorated
with festoons in yellow and black,
from which depended forms of witches,
devils and other eerie figures. In one
corner of the drawing room was tent
Continued on Page Nlnel
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31

Who's who in the corset world?
The woman VINO wears one from
the Newcomb Corset Shop, 531
South Broadway, is looked upon as
being a woman who knows how to
dress and have a beautiful figure.
She in turn tells all her women
friends To have a perfect form
she must allow the filters at New
combs to select her corsets for her
and then be patient until the filter
says, Now, milady, your figure is
superb" AS she walks out of their
shop she is envied by every woman
that passes her on the street. She
can hear such remarks as this:
my, I would give anything to pos
sess such a figure as that woman
has we just passed." or TN bet
that woman wears Madeleine cor
set; her figure is grand"
Paris has the Royal Blue" fever.
A new shade called ''raisin'' has
made it's appearance. It's dark
purple with a suggestion Of red
in it.
If there is a question about the
popularity of the Russian blouse as
an outside wrap there is not the
slightest in regard to the Russian
hat, which has evidently come to
stay.
The new material for street wear
will be mostly of the coarse texture,
the basket weave being most pop
ular.
Velvet wraps will be in high favor
for evening wear this winter, haV-
ing Jet or Persian trimmings.
The scarab is a leader among
decorations for pins and dainty
buckles.
Some of the newest wells sent
over from Paris have very large
dots.
Newest belt buckles and pins
combine mother of pearl and jet.
A travel hat likely to become pop
ular is a felt, turned up all the way
around in back.
Dog collars in velvet are being
embroidered in tiny buds and flow
ers in natural colors.
In the showing of silks the
changeable effects in chiffon taf-
fetas and satin are popular.
For the house gowns foulards are
being much used-surely are very
serviceable.
Persian stripes in pompadour eff
fects will be much used for dinner
gowns in Louis XIV style.
There is a hint of the return of
the sash. There is one called the
Minerva sash" a drapery over the
hips with ends falling at the side.
The new raw silks are woven with
a rough finish. They are beautiful
and will be very effective.
Color is much used in the COM
ing neckwear
One of the smartest combinations
of colors is that of blue and violet.
One or three buttons are the pop
ular number for coats with the deep
neck openings and fronts that are
double-breasted only at the waist
line.
One of the new shades has at
least a charming name to recon-
mend thine blossom.
Fancy footwear has buckles
matching the color of the gown.
Browns in the khaki and leather
order are promised for out of door
wear.
The Dutch and Elton collars are
promised a renewed popularity
through the winter season.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31

among the surprises of last evening
were menus in illuminated cover when
showed colored devices of black cats
witches. jack-o'-lanterns, etc, done on
said press.
The dance of last night will be fol-
lowed by monthly affairs to be given
the last Saturday nights through the
winter.
One of the most deliberately APP
pointed of the weeks affairs was the
bridge luncheon given by Mrs. Wllbur
Morton Wallace at her home on Mag
nolia avenue Wednesday, when she en-
tertained over forty guests. Beautful
pieces of hammered brass and cut glass
were offered as prizes.
$
The festivities of the coming week
will include large house dance when
Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Van Mugs are Civ
ing at their home on West sixth street
Thursday evening in compliment 10
their daughter. Miss Van Nuys, who
has. recently returned from an absence
of six months in Europe with Mrs. j.
A. Graves of Alhambra and party.
The honors of the evening Will be
shared by Miss Katherine Graves.
About one hundred members of the
younger set have been invited.
=
Are you pining to attend the beneht
card matinee at the Woman's club
house November 9, and if not, Why
The money made at this time will be
applied to the scholarship fund, which,
in responsible hands, is used to pay a
small weekly wage to parents so situ-
ated financially by reason of illness OF
other misfortune that the small son
or daughter of school age would other
wise of necessity be taken from school
and be put to work before pelhg
nroperly equipped with educational
weapons with which to fight his or her
battle in the world. The cause Is
worthy, and those at the head of the
project are thoroughly responsible
and have already labored long and
earnestly in the field with the best OF
results.
The executive committee includes
Mrs. c. H. Nichols. Mrs. o. P. Clark
Mrs. Leon F. Moss, Mrs. Randolph
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31

NOW that the season of Christ
~ mas is fast approaching, the
shopper that is looking for ele-
CANT things in the jewelry line
must remember that the Whitley
Jewelry company will have the
newest and most beautiful things
in the market. Why2 do you ask?
Simply because they manufacture
the greater part of their jewelry.
Therefore you get exclusive things
and things that cannot be dupl1-
Gated. Fortunately for the out of
town folk, also the metropolitan
shopper, you can have anything
made to order you might suggest
to Whitley's. Any jewelry bearing
their hallmarks will be smart and
elegant. All their designs are eff
fectively made and the most intri-
cate work is turned out by them.
It's worth ones while to visit Whit
ley's and ask them to show you the
crimson turquoise matriX, black
opal matrix ana Ceylon sapphire,
Carbochon cut and set in the most
antique designs. All adornments
this winter are running to those
used in the early decades of the
nineteenth century. Let me i'm
DI6SS upOl JOu ll4cAl NlAN OAesNS-SN
will be much used this season. If
Whitleys do not have the style you
want, suggest to them and they will
build it for you. Don't wait until
the last minute, but begin now for
your Christmas orders and have
your work ready before the rush is
on. You know you are best salts
fled when your work is we'll done.
They are the people that can please
you.
If you would be dressed according
to the dictates of fashion you must
wear the Wethsrby-Kayser Shoe
companys shoes. You may always
rest assured that whatever is pro-
duced and becomes fashionable will
be seen in their shop as soon as
shown by the foremost shops of
New York. They are showing a
beautiful line of slippers for those
who will soon take part in the
many coming social functions.
Their dressy boots they have dis
played in their window are causing
much comment. One woman was
overheard to say, 1T always pays
to buy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS shoes"
1 took a peep in at M. Frederick
sons showcase containing orna-
I7enLS IOf Jn6 mar. Inc NOVELTIES
are very numerous this season.
Some of the latest conceits are made
Of shell and appropriate to wear on
any occasion. There is the Grecian
bandeau, the two-tier tiara; then
there is the broad and artistically
wrought barette of "blond" and
dark tortoiseshell of handsome de-
sign. In the new coiffures a no
ticeable tendency toward a reviv-
ing of old-timey styles this year.
It leans toward the 1S45 coiffure.
M. Frederickson is always ready
with the up to date models for hair
dressing.
Velvet is the most fashionable
material for handsome costumes
for afternoon wear. With velvet's
return to favor the return also of
ermine fur goes almost without
saying.
Cancels hair cloth is again being
brought into favor. So far only two
shades have been seen-dark tan
and a light mushroom-both of
which make stunning costumes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31

Frank A. Vickery and Miss Mabel
Fisher. who entertained Thursday aft
ernoon with a bridge in compliment to
Miss Jessie Marshall, whose approach
ing marriage with Stanley Setnan OF
Minneapolis is being made the mott
by her friends of many prenuptial cour-
tesies.
The house was beautifully decorated,
yellow chrysanthemums with fragrant
roses in pale yellow and cream white
adjoining the parlors. while white we'd
ding bells and pink roses were used in
the dining room.
Guests Included Miss Miriam Nesbitt,
leading woman of The Travelling
Salesman" company, who was Mrs,
Fishers house guest during the visit Of
the. company to Los Angeles last week;
Mrs. T. B. Marshall, Mrs. Wilbur, Mrs.
Reed. Mrs. John Cooke, Mrs. W. H.
Nelson, Miss Maude Marshall, Miss
Anna Richards, Miss Elizabeth Rich
ards, Miss Ethel Setnan of st. Paul,
Miss Clara Scott, Miss Maud Wood,
Miss Shulsky, Miss Helen Updegraff,
Miss Edna Wyman, Miss Julia Wyman,
Miss Ethelwyn Walker, Miss Gertrude
Connell, Miss Florence Judd, Miss
Louise Hauser, Miss Maude Adams,
Miss Arley Toppenham. Miss Alice Ben
nett. Miss Florence Hoes, Miss Jane
Huntean, Miss Mary MCGOWAN, Miss
Mabel MCGOWAN, Miss Spencer and
Miss Lull.
One Of the pretty Halloween parties
of last evening was at the home of Roy
E. Schulz on South Flower street, Mr..
Schultz and Miss Mary E. Freeman en-
Pertaining twenty members of Alpha
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31
Society

STORY is told of an Italian noble-
man who in early life married a
II beautiful but wicked woman.
His life was blighted and he made a
vow that he would never heve aught
to do with womankind again He had
an only son, and the father resolved
that his boy should never set eyes
unon a woman until he would be a
fuIl-grown man and therefore wise
enough to take care of himself. The
son was shut up in a castle until ne
was twenty-one, and then the rather
brought him out to a great banquet
in honor of the occasion. Many beau-
tiful women were present, and as the
youth had never seen the sex before,
he asked: who are those beautiful
creatures?'
"They are devils, black-eyed devils, "
replied the father. Il have had eXpe-
rience with one of their kind and they
are dangerous. If you want to be
happy. keep away from them forever.
At the feast there were other at
fractions than the women. There were
collections of art and priceless treas
ures. The young man was dazzled,
enraptured, so the father, perCeivtng
his delight, said: my son, on this
your first entrance into the world,
what of all things you have seen
would you rather have?" Father,
returned the young man, 81 would
rather have one of those black-eyed
devils than all things else in the world
combined"
Members of Annandale Country club
held their first formal affair of the sea-
son at the club house last evening,
giving a dinner dance where COM
pany of one hundred was entertained
A decorative scheme consisting of big
yellow chrysanthemums and JACKIE
lanterns cut from pumpkins frightened
the rooms. The club has recently pur-
chased a small printing press, and
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31

IT'S wonderful the enormous effect the has upon fashion
1t used to the stage the mould and form OF fashion,
but of late the stirring events, he big news OF the day.
have been what has the shapes of hats wraps
and even skirts of them surely freak fashions but
then we must The Bpane Chapeau the proper
thing Not to possess "Bipane Cook hat to proclaim
oneself hopelessly behind fad you stop to think
you agree with that every big event of the day pract
cally mouds the mode
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-10-31

Yrs. E. r. Bradley (aboVe) and Mrs.
celina Campbell (below), who as
sisted Mrs. H. A. Keller of West
Twentieth street Thursday at card
matinee given in compliment to Mrs.
Charles Hastings Davis of San
Francisco, who is her house guest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-04
QUAIL ARE PLENTIFUL
IN NEARBY COUNTIES
District Nimrods Are Furnishing Up Their Guns In
Expectation Of Splendid Season on Open
ing in November.

Mere birds than in years is the re-
port being brought to Washington by
hunters who have been out in every
direction TO get a line on the situation.
The plantive notes Of the Bob White
may be heard from every corn field
and meadow, when the open season be-
gins the first Of next month. but it will
be as requiem over the feathered tribe.
for every hunter in the District Is be
ing stirred by the stories brought In
about the quantity OF game, and many
Of them are making preparations al
ready to be afield the first day.
LoudOun County Good Territory.
From all accounts II viii not matter
much what direction a hunter starts
IN, and, II he starts In certain direc-
tions, he won't have to go far to run
upon several good covies of quail. over
in LOudoun county, for instance, they
say the bird crop is the heaviest known
in years. With a good dog and an
early start, one may make a days trip
of it from the Capital and return with
a big bag OF game IL he is half q marks
man.
OF course, the one factor responsible
Cor the big supply of cartridges this
fall is the dry weather when the young
birds were coming on last spring and
summer. Comparatively speaking. al
most none Of the fiedgings were drown
ed by heavy rains, which frequently ex-
terminates their entire broods. Then,
feeding grounds We're unusually prolific,
which gave the young birds a good