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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
KENNEBEc PRoHIBlTioNIsrs
Hold Their County and District Con-
ventions-The Tickets.

The Prohibition party of Kennebec
county gathered in convention at Me-
mortal hall in Oakland Friday after
noon, July s. VIM. l. Sterling of Wa
terville was made chairman, with
Amos f. Holmes of Oakland as secre-
tary. The platform committee report
ed by A. C. McCausland the platform
as the declaration of principles of the
Prohibition party of kennebec county,
which was unanimously adopted by the
convention.
Immediately following the adoption
of the platform came the nomination
of candidates as follows:
Senators-Amoe z Holmes, Oak
land; Fred M. Harvey, Augusta; VIM.
P. Stewart, Waterville.
County attorney-Henry Woodward
of Winthrop.
Sheriff-Antonio C. McCausland of
Farmingdale.
County commissioner-Rev. VIM.
r. Pettigrove, Oakland.
County treasurer-Harold o. Will
lamS of Winthrop
Register of Deeds-John A. Hale of
Waterville.
County Chairman Sterling addressed
the convention and he pitched the key
note for the Prohibition party cam
paign this year. Questions in party
building was participated in by Amos
E. Holmes, and many others present.
A new county committee was elected.
The county committee was chosen
as follows: Gardiner. Edward l.. Har-
riman, j. NJ. l.. Bates; Waterville, VIM
|. Sterling, chairman; VIM. Stewart
Hallowell, John w. Church, Chas. H.
Clary; Augusta, VIM S. Thompson,
Fred NJ. Harvey; Pennington, Antonio
C. McCausland, Veri S. Parker; Win
throp, Henry Woodward, Harold o.
Williams; Oakland, Amos f. Holmes.
secretary, j. B. Hodgdon.
The county committee was request
ed to fill all vacancies on the county
ticket that may occur by death. resig-
nation, or otherwise. After some adj
ditional formal business the convention
adjourned.
District Convention.
After the adjournment of the county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13

FOR the second time within four
months Deputy Sheriff Potter with
Deputy Sheriffs Bucklin and Vickerv
and City Marshal Wakefield assisting
MN searched the building at the cor
ner of Water street and Brunswick
avenue, occupied by R. F. Harmon for
intoxicating liquors and were success
full In their search. The raid was made
about o'clock Tuesday afternoon and
much of the liquor was found under a
sink, with no apparent intention of
hiding it. There were II full quart
bottles of straight whiskey, two part
~ filled bottles Of Scotch whiskey, a
quart bottle nearly full of alcohol, one
full bottle of beer and several empties
besides a number of drinking glasses.
Mr. Harmon was taken to the police
station but was released until this
morning, when a hearing will be held
at > o'clock before Judge Larrabee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
|. Greenwood
At Baptist Church.
Methodist Guild Ladies 10 Give
Novel Supper Tonight.
Best Wishes Go With Il. E. Pratt
TO Augusta School.

Miss Alice Pearson. who has been
visiting friends and relatives IN Houi-
ton, has returned to this town for a
short visit with her uncle, c. G. Hume.
Miss Pearson will remain here until
Friday when she will leave for Ken
nebunkport, where she will remain for
the rest of the summer.
Miss Annie Choate, who has been
visiting relatives at Norridgewock, has
returned to her home here.
The ladies of the Guild of the Metho-
dist Society are arranging to have a
novel supper this eveningsat the church
from $50 to Z. The date of the sup
per will be the 18th, the admission Will
be 10 cents and every 18th person will
be admitted free After the supper, a
lecture will be given by Rev. l.. D..
Greene. Mr. Greene will take for his
subject, 1.-THE Social Problem" The
lecture will be illustrated with pictures.
Lawrence Greenwood, the evangelist,
spoke at the Baptist church Tuesday
evening to a good audience. Mr.. Green
wood has held meetings here In the
past, and is always greeted by good
audiences. He also spoke Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs George Johnson have
returned from Abbot, where they have
been visiting Mrs Johnson's relatives
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Nye and chill
dren have returned from an outing at
! East pond, and Mr.. Nye has resumed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
Donations to Children's Home.

The following donations fer the w.
c. Il. u. Temporary Home for Children
are acknowledged:
Gardincr-Mrs Barnard, refrigerator;
Mrs. Maurice Royal, rocker baby ear
riage, old cloth, two stools; A Friend,
child's dress; Norbert Hamln, 3 dozen
tomato plants, SO cabbage plants, l doz-
en- aster plants and pansy plants; Mrs.
j. S. Maxcey, 8 pounds butter = gal
lons milk; Current Events Club. one
dozen napkins, old cloth, blue hair rib
bon; NJ Julia Brown, bureau, with mir
ror. commode and stand, towel rack
ana small table, corner bookcase. .
gallon lar; Mrs K Z. Hazard, for the
benefit of the Mercy and Help depart
ment of the Methodist church, 81; I'm
known Friend, a bundle of children's
clothing; EpWorth League, Methodist
church. 50 cents for underwear for lit
tie Mary.
Pittston-Misses Lapham, coverings
for two crib puffs, two yards calico;
Unknown Friend. two night dresses,
stockings shoes for children.
Augglsta-Mrs. Pishon. two syringes,
sewing chair, washing machine and
other articles: Mrs. Downing. red port
iers. ether things.
Among our wants are: High chalr
with plate front; cribs, two or more,
pads for cribs: an iron spider; ironing
board and stard: rugs.
/ If any OF our friends have liigh
chair or cribs and will send word TO
| is Lincoln avenue, we will gladly SEND
| for them.
Thu sday is calling day; go ana see
tba In hlnS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
SOUTH GARDINER.
Thomas Bentley Badly In
jured Tuesday Afternoon.
Struck by Timber and Knocked
Into Vessefs Hold.
Burning Of Geo. Days Barn In
Pittston Plainly Seen.

While standing near the hatchway of
a vessel at the South Gardiner Lumber
COS. dock in South Gardiner Tuesday
afternoon talking with friend, Thorn
as Bentley was hit in the head by a
piece of timber and knocked over in
TO the hold, a distance of about 10 feet.
When he was picked up it was seen
mat he was severely injured DR. A B.
Libby was summoned and making an
examination found that the man had
sustained a conclusion of the BRAIN
ractured four ribs. was injured about
the left leg and hip and that the little
finger of the right hand had been
nearly severed. In falling Bentley
struck on his head and side and strik-
ing on the lumber in the hold caused
the various injuries. He was put on
the first train to Augusta and taken
to the General hospital. He is about
80 years of age and is reported to have
been employed at one time about the
mill as checker, but was not in the
employ of the company at the time of
the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

A Lewiston woman came to the police
station Tuesday and told a rather stirring
story Of her troubles with certain BUS
mess man in the lower section OF the
city Whether the case win come to trial
in court Is not known at this time It
seems that the woman bought out store
not long ago and paid $500 down toward
the purchase price. She has not been par
ticularly successful from financial
standpoint of late apd is now unable to
make the next payment. The man from
whom she bought the store has been
pressing the woman-shard for the pay
ment and began by threatening to drive
her out of the store Finally the former
proprietor ordered the woman and aud
when she declined to bulge ne walked
into the store and administered beating
with a horsewhip. The woman says the
assault took place Monday afternoon. The
woman further says that under the con-
tract made she is entitled to hold the
store until September and she proposes
to do so.-Lewiston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE
Meets in Watervilie, Elects Afficers
and Transacts Other Business.

The Democratic State committee as
sembled in this city at the EmWood
hotel at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
and held lengthy session. Every
county was represented, including
three of the four congressional dis
tricts, MAYOR Hanson of the 4th Dis
trict being absent. The meeting was
presided over by Chairman Fred EN-
erv Beane of HalloWell.
The permanent organization was
effected by the election of Oscar X.
Wish of Portland, treasurer, and
William f. Curran of Bangor. secre-
tary The entire business of the after
noon and evening was the arranging
Of the itinerary of the speakers FOR the
coming campaign and the general ar
ranging of the work for the next few
weeks Frederick w. Plaisted of Au-
gusta candidate for Governor, was
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13

The two-year-old son of Fred Pea
cock, who lives just outside the city,
was the principal figure in what looked
for time to be serious accident
tuesday forenoon. The boy was in his
grandfather's team which was stand
ing in from. Of Gray & Hildreth's store
The horse started up suddenly throw
ing the boy out. The child seemed to
turn around with the wheels of the
wagon as it moved and the bystanders
We're unable to help him or catch him
a,ntil he struck the ground Arthur
Moore grabbed hold of the rear of the
wagon and tried to prevent the horse
from hacking up. Another man grab
bed the child out from under the very
feet of the horse The boy was taken
into Mrs. Crocker's store and examined
Cor injuries but none were found and
the child said that he felt all right. 1t
was a close cali
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
House in Winsl0W
Burned Tuesday

Fire completely destroyed the house
in Winslow occupied by Elias Tapps
and family. at 2 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. The house was situated near the
brickyard and the fire was discovered
in a sleeping room by the inmates. The
fire had attained a good Roadway when
the alarm was sounded The house
was a complete loss, although little
of the furniture was saved.
Someone forgetting that Winslow
had a department. called up the Cen
trail station in this city and told the
firemen that their services were needed
in Winslow. The person appeared to
be very excited and when asked where
the Winslow department was stated
that they did not know. An alarm
was, however, pulled in by someone
else and the Winslow boys made good
time to the scene
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
Brosseau-Carv.

Henry j. 43rosseau of Rumford Falls
and Miss Evelina Cary of this city
We're united in marriage at 8 o'clock
Tuesday morning at the st. Francis dc
Sales church, the ceremony being at
tended by a large number of relatives
and friends. Music was furnished by
the choir. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. FIR. Rousseau of Rulnford
Falls, the single ring ceremony being
used.
The bride was attired in white mer-
celine over overlace and carried bridal
roses The couple We're attended by
George Daviau and Michael NORM. The
ushers We're Walter Chamberlain and
Frank Pelkey. The groom is q drug
gist at Rumford Falls They left dur
ing the afternoon on their wedding
trip and will reside at Rumford Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13

The barn Of Leonard Crocker ,ocata,,
apou. tour miles from here in pittston
was burned early Monday evening. The
loss OF the barn is estimated at about
$aoo' with no insurance. A new crop
OF nay Just cut was in the barn. The
otner buildings on the place were saw
co. the house of Elmer Gilpatrick
caught fire from the burning brush but
crew of telephone men were there
ana put out the blaze. 1t is understoo1
tnat the S-year-old son of Mr.. Croker
was playing near the barn and had a
hre, which was the cause of the barn
being set. The barn and other build
lhgs on the farm are owned by George
Gay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
PET TREE HIS COFFIN,
Oak Man Had Watched Grow for rs
Years to Hold His BODY. .-

Muncie, Ind. July PA giant oak
tree that he had watched grow from q
sapling seventy-five years ago to- its
present size. will encase the body OF
Cary Fenwick. seventy seven. His
sons today cut down the great tree
that grew in the dooryard. of the fam
lily homestead, and they are fashioninR
it into a coffin. ..-,
Upholsterers will smooth off the
roughness of the interior. but the out
side and the lid will be of unfinished
wood. A special hearse will be Fequir-
ed to convey the coffin and it's contents
to the cemetery. where the coffin will
be buried in a grave of cement. az
Fenwick, who was prosperous far
mer always had loved the giant oak,
and when relatives opened his wilkthey
found therein the strange request that
he be buried in coffin made from the
tree. as, ,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
Patrick Saxton.

Patrick SaXton, an inmate of the Ma
tiOnal Home, was found dead in bed
Tuesday morning in a room which he
hired the night before from Mrs. A. G..
Hamilton, 16S Water street. During the
night the night watch heard the man
grooming as if in pain but did not pay
much attention to him, not thinking that
he was i'll. DR.. b. f. Lamb examined
the body and pronounced death due to
heart trouble. The remains were taken
in charge by Preble & keene and sent
to the Home. SaXton was a veteran Of
the Spanish War and his home is said to
be in either Providence or New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13


The 4th Company, c. A. C., capt.
George A. Buker. will have ITS mrs.
outing for drill next Saturday at FORT
Baldwin. proceeding to Popham IN the
United States quartermaster's depart
rnent steamer George Randoh whlch
viii be sent from Portland, Serst'
Rannister and Corp. Brennan or ss'h
Co. u. S. c. A. c. of Fort Wiiliams'
will accompany the Guardsmen ana m
struet them at the fort During 'h ne
stay at Popham the company WI, DE-
under the regulations of the regular
army The bows will return nome
sunday afternoon. They are looking
forward to the outing with expec.a-
tions of great pleasure and profit. Ar
rangements have been made ny oap pa
Ruker for an ample supply OF hsh ana
c,ams.-Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
MINISTER AND WIFE
were Beaten, Il 10 Charged, BY TIVE
Prominent virqinians.

Walkerton. Va. July l2.-Wm. HI
walker and Lee Elamm. the former Of
very prominent family. are charged
with having beaten Rev. c. ]. Kidd
ana wife while the couple were return
ing nome from services at their church
mere They will be tried in few days.
The entire eommlnity<is stirred over
the sensational event. The attack on
the minister and his wife Is aaleged to
nave arisen over a remark by Rev.
Kidd, in which the minister rs said to
have questioned a statement OF sis
ter of Walker
In the encounter Walker Is charged
with having struck Mrs. Kidd with
his fist. knocking her unconscious.
though the minister defended her. Mrs.
Kidd is young and pretty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
Repairs at High
School Building,

A meeting of the members of the
Waterville School Board was held on
Monday evening last at the High
school building, the chief object being
to look over and approve the plans for
repairs which had been suggested by
the superintendent and the committee
on buildings.
At meeting of the board held in
June it was the unanimous vote of the
members that the one-session plan as
carried out last year had not proved
successful and that the two-session
plan should be adopted for the coming
year In order to carry out this idea
it was at first thought necessary to
make use of another building in addi-
ton to the one now in use for High
school purposes but the matter was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
his work at the grocery store Of W. W.

his work at the grocery store Of w. W.
Nye & Co.
Many here will be interested to
learn that Harry E. Pratt, who has
acted as principal of the Fairfield High
school for the past six years. has been
elected as principal of the Cony High
in Augusta. Mr.. Pratt has been great
ly liked by all who have been under
his instruction. He has been faithful
in his work, and it is the opinion of
many here that his place will be a hard
one to fill. Mr.. Pratt will take up his
duties this fall. and the best wishes
of all will go with him to his new
home. t.-... .,z
Miss Capitola Totman is visiting
relatives in Somerville, Mass. for a
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thibodeau and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lawrence are re-
joicing in the birth of a daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
Mrs, Amanda M. leiuhton.

The death of Mrs Amanda NJ Leighton
occurred Sunday at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Forest II. Hartman, in
West Gardiner, after a lingering illness.
Her age was rs years Two daughters
and one son survive, Mrs. Forest #. Har-
riman of West Gardiner. Mrs. George w.
Spear of West Gardiner and A. B. Lee
Leighton of WinSloW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13

The barn of George Day, just across
the river from South Gardiner, was
burned Monday afternoon. The ire
broke out about go and is supposed
to nave been started by children VINO
were playing in the barn Inc mouse
adjoining. which is occupied by Leon
ard Croker was saved, but the IRE
caught in the woods back OF the Darn
and burned over quite an area Delore
it was extinguished. The barn had
ius: been filled with this seasons crop
of haV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
Another Search and ,..Seiz-
ule at R. t. AaIInon's.
Pili|ek Saxon Found Dead
;...SoIdlers Home Veteran.
iieeaatd crocker' s Barn In Piitston
Burnsd Monday Evening.

special session Of the mayor and
oIdern,en was held last evening TO act
an the petitions of the New England
Teiephone d Telegraph Co. for the
,;rht to erect and maintain poles and
wires on the following streets:
! snruce street. from Central to Water;
pine street, from Central to Washing
.on. Maple, from Central to point
n, feet towards Washington street;
CHESTNUT, from Washington to Bruins
wick avenue: Washington. from Chest
INIT TO Beech: Beech. from Washington
N Neal; Neal, from Beach to Robinson
place. Spring, from Mt. Vernon to q
j mint $50 feet beyond Autumn street:
Willow street, from Highland avenue
n H street: Pleasant street, from
church street to point 450 feet beyond
school street; Water street, from
rhurcr, street TO- point 200 feet be-
yond School street: I'enforth street
from Lincoln avenue to OAK Grove
.ometery: Brunswick road, from res
idence Of George Busell to the Rich
,ncnd town line; Libby Hill road. from
r,runswick road to the residence OF
1ohn w. Peacock; North street, from
mo innction Of the Ryder road to the
Hallowell road.
The comIany also asked for permits
Sim TO lay and maint ain underground
conduits and rlanhOieS with WireS and
o.h,es TO he placed therein, under the
enrface of the following streets: Water
etre+t from Bridge street to Church
street: Church street. from Mechanic
etraet Ia the bridge to Randolph;
Maine avenue, from Church street. 125
feet northerly.
The permission to erect these new
HINES is asked in order that the COM
.rany NAV start work for the new sys-
tom which is to be installed this fall
THE principal objection to. granting
that mart of the petition asking to lay
underground conduuits as Water street
would have to be dug up. II. ii. Niles,
renresenttng the Telephone Co. stated
hat the system is the latest ard WI!
he great benefit to the city, He stat
ed that the paving would be relaid sat
1sfactorily
No affection WAS raised to granting
the pole lines on the streets, except
1hat on Water street from Church tc
4avopd School street and all hut that
were granted. :.
" Regarding the laying of conduits II
was decided to lay the mater over uh-
til the city solicitor may draw up sonia
document whereby the company VIII
agree to repair the paving when neeu-
"a .fj1Ab
Adjourned to Friday. July %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
Advertised Letters,

Following is the list of unclaimed
mail matter, advertised July IL, at the
WaterVile post office:
Men-Blair, Alfred: Blair. Michail;
Hennessey. Alfred: Ward, Clayton.
Women-Carll, Mrs. Alive; Jones.
Miss Minnie: I.etourneau. Miss Geor-
giana: Runnels, Mrs. James: stevens,
Mrs Alice NJ; Whitcomb, Mrs. r. M.
ellaneous-Cuenette. Theophille.
Observation-Disclosures, Dame LOUIS;
Harold, Thomas c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13

The application for warrant for the
arrest of Patrolman Dennis Leary, on
a charge of manslaughter in causing
the death of William F. Deegan. whom
he shot when the latter was resisting
arrest. Sunday night, was denied Tues
day by Judge Bragg in the municipal
court in Charlestown, Mass. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13
Mrs. A. c. Lambert.

Mrs. A. c. Lambert of Dover, Me,
died at the home Of her daughter. Mrs.
w. W. Hayden. g. Winter street Tues
day afternoon Mrs. Lambert was a
native of Dover and came to Gardiner
about five weeks ago, and was taken
sick. The remains will be taken to
Dover. where the funeral will be held
Friday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13

A Still alarm was sounded at 45O
O'Clock afternoon for a fire at the home
of Louis Schiro, Is Union street The
fire caught from chimney and ignited
curtains and rugs, but the prompt ac-
ton of the inmates had the blaze we'll
in hard when the Hose l team arrived
and their services were not needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13

An exciting runaway. occurred on the
Plains Tuesday night. when a team
owned by Paul Murray broke away
from a hitching post and dashed down
the lower part of Water street and up
Grove. The animal was attached to a
light carriage, which was broken by
contact with a pole at the corner. The
horse was found in a field nearby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13

The new lodge OF the N. E. o. F..
will be instituted this evening in the
Odd Fellows hall. Frank A. Rice, SUI
preme warden and his suit will be
present to institute the same, also Su-
preme Organizer Frederick T. Peabody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13

A small child living in the Greek
quarters took bad fall Tuesday even
ing as it was coming down a flight of
ricllety stairs in the tenement house
on Lockwood street. The child fell
through step and from the shrieks
it would Seem that every one in the
block was hurt Besides a few minor
bruises the child was uninjured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13

Inc steamer Clarion passed down to
Wlscasset last evening to tow the
steamer riverside to Gardiner. The
riverside has been lying at Wiscasset
through the winter and is probably
intended to be put on as an excursion
poat.-Bath Times, July IL, 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13

Miss Bloom Howard, formerly of this
city, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Charles
Howard. Miss Howard graduated from
the local High school in 1903 and later
from Wellesley College. She has been
teaching during the past year in Grove
land, Mass, but plans to teach this fall
in girls boarding school at Spokane,
Wash
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13

Miss Beufah Chase of ST. Petersourg'
Hsorida. arrived yesterday on the boat
nom Boston. After a visit with friends
Augusta she will visit. friends III
Vardiner This Is Miss Chase's nrst
UP to Maine .after--leaving here 10
years ago with her family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-13

Mrs Darby and daughter, Miss Helen
of ThomaSton, We're the guests Mon
day night of Mrs. Jerry Preble, Bart
lett street They returned to Thomas
ton Tuesday accompanied by capt.
Darby