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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-09

tie attention 10 his blowing the Tc5s or
the afternoon that the patient horses
turned to look inquirlngly at him now
and then as II TO ask. what the matter
was. But JEFF was thinking, and his
train of thought, though by no means
comparable I'm speed TO fast mail,
had all the ponderous inertia Of dou-
BILE headed time freight.
BY the time he had finished milking
he had come to conclusion. "Pm go
ing TO do It," he said half aloud, slap
ping his knee "Pll beat that stuck up
Du Val yet" And he went into the
house and wrote TO an automobile
company for prices.
But II JEFF had known the trend Of
the conversation In the touring car he
might have been better satisfied with
everything In general and with one or
two things In particular.
"Who is that fellow" inquired Har-
old ms they passed JEFF.
That's JEFF Pearson. one of my best
friends" promptly replied Gladys.
$50 you like plowboys, do you"
Harold asked. with quizzical smile.
81 like any one who has ambition
enough to do something" Gladys re-
turned. did you ever do any work
In your life?'
Again Harold smiled that eXasperat-
ing smile, though it was a trifle less
self confident this 1me. whats the
use?' he inquired. Fathers got
plenty Of money"
IF | were boy" the cold contempt
in Gladys voice Jared Harold out Of
his accustomed self assurance, I'D
be ashamed to have no ambition but
to spend my fathers money. You
don't have TO work for n living, but
the very fact that you don't makes it
possible for you to accomplish much
greater things"
81 don't think you're hardly fair"
Harold answered I'll probably set
tie down and 80 to work at something
after awhile
"Probablyr cried Gladys. "What
are you going to do?"
"Oh. / don't know" he replied. 4
suppose father will find me some
thing"
That's it-father father, all the
time why don't you learn to de-
pend on yourself a little? Why don't
you go to college and learn something
and then start out for yourself and do
something's"
Harold gave the lever a vicious jerk
by way Of reply, and neither of them
said anything more until they reached
home.
Thank you ever so much for the
ride" said Mabel as she stood leaning
on the gate.
THANK you ever so much for 60
ing" replied Harold "And you, too"
he added, turning to Gladys. And the
lecture-Tm afraid thanks won't pay
for that"
Indeed they won't" she answered.
"The only thing that will pay for that
is to see it have some effect, and l
guess there isn't much hope of that"
THANK you anyway, Miss Icebox,"
he said, with his old self confident
smile. as he started the machine.
"Goodby."
"Goodby," answered Mabel. "Come
again."
And come in and see u.s." cried
both over the back of the car.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-09


of his tan oxfords. But, say, when
did you start in the horticultural bust
ness, anyway"
We've just started" she answered
as she filed a pail with water and
poured it into the barrel.
Aren't you afraid you'll spoil your
complexion" Harold asked teasingly
as the mixture splashed up into her
face.
She shook her head as she wiped a
scattering drop from her nose. 81
don't know that bordeaux mixture is
any worse for my complexion than
talcum powder would be-" she said.
you are certainly an attractive ad-
vertisement for the bordeaux mixture"
Harold answered.
Gladys did look charming as she
stood there in her spattered dress, with
her unruly hair blowing across her
face-she never could keep those stray
locks where they belonged-and the
rose hue Of her cheeks looking all the
roster in contrast to the spots Of lime
! on her nose.
81 thought you had outgrown those
foolish speeches." she said reprovingly
as she turned to the tank for another
bucket of water.
"Oh, l sayp' cried Harold. Cant
you come for little auto ride? Let
the bugs enjoy life little longer-just
to please me-" he persisted coaxingly
as Gladys hesitated. The comically
pleading look In his brown eyes was
irresistible.
II really ought not to CO." she said,
'but 1 would like an auto ride. 1
guess we can go for just little while,
can't we, Mabel"
IF we can have time to put on clean
aprons and wash our faces first" Ma
bel answered.
Eyes, We'll wait" Harold answered.
though clean dresses can't make Won
look any prettier than you do just
now"
Mabel made up little face at him
as she turned toward the house. IF
sOu it SOlhE W ldlh like llldL L WON'T
CO." she called back over her shoulder.
In few moments they reappeared
looking as fresh and dainty as though
they had never held spray nozzle or
a pillow handle. BY skillful maneuver-
Ing Harold relegated Beth and Mabel
to the back seat and helped Gladys up
in front.
'Now for a spin" he cried as he
seated himself beside her and pulled
back the starting lever. The machine
bounded forward. Gladys chung to the
seat her eyes shining with the cxhil-
aration Of the swift motion.
isn't it glorious?' Harold cried as
he increased the speed to a still faster
gait.
Mile after mile was quickly covered
by the tireless machine and they were
almost to town when Harold finally
turned around and started back at a
somewhat slower pace.
I'VE went so fast that was almost
lost" confessed Mabel. That's Pear
sons just ahead. isn't IT,"
Gladys nodded "And there's jeff
over in the field blowing" she said.
She leaned out and waved her hand
kerchief at him.
He waved his whip I'm dazed surprise
and stood watching the automobile I'M
Gil 1t was out of sight. He.aaid so lit
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NOTICE. .oF lHEARING CLAIMS BEFORE

NOTICE. .oF EHEARING CLAIMS BEFORE
COURT.
First insertion May II.
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF
GRATIOT.
In the matter of the estate of Lester II. Hayt
late of Pasadena California. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the 18th day of April, A. D., 1910. have beer
allowed for creditors to present their claims
against said deceased to said court for examua
ton and adjustment, and that all creditors OF
said deceased are required to present their
claims to said court, at the probate Office in the
Village of Ithaca in said county, on or before
the 25th day of August. A. D. 1910, and that
said claims will he heard by said court on Thurs
day the 18th day of August, a. D., 1910, al
ten O'Clock in the forenoon
Dated May 9Th, A ID. 1910
ISAAC 5. SEAVFR
l627-3t Judge of Probate.
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Import. III.

We advertise to s"nd ont = 'oti ~ttrl frame
Pttle-s seal" nu approval MISUNDERSTANDING
ing 4 letter from Nr. y. =. g5,Stt.r. ", ho
only wanted price. w. VIII sonn hn,.. q
scale at Alma, which win be- suld a. 20 wee
duCttou to save sforuge or rrsbtpp. az.
sh" trst reasonable oil,.r viii be- tal,e.,
address,
JONt,S or BINGlT ANTON.
Dol Is - istngl,tWfaH. y. Y b..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18

RICHMOND D.

charles D,rhan of Bath was a visitor
with relatives in town Wednesday.
T6c bon supper and social given at the
Free Baptist vcstry "Wednesday evening
10y the Y. =. c. T.. society was we'll at
tended.
The II. II. s class of 1910 will hold Il
dance in Curtis hall Friday evening. Mu-
sic will he by Carlcton's Orchestra.
Deputy Sheriff Pnringtou of Bowdoin-
ham WAS business visitor III town
Miss GLADYS Ward went to Lewiston
Wednesday. where she will visit friends
for Il few days.
Mrs. II. B. Goodwin returned WedneS-
day to her home in SkowheGan aftcr
spcndng week with her sister. Mrs >
'-M Prebe
\ large Number attended the drama
given by, the Electa Chapter .; h ). OF
Eowloinham Wednesday evening.
Maurice Rankins of Gardner spent the
i,day Wednesday with his parents. Mr. ana
Mrs. Eugene Rankins.
kennehac Valley Encampncnt. No -
" d O. F.. will give an Easter entertain :
n,ent and ball Monday evening. March
os,h. Tho minstrel musical comedy han
roa,i;ng.' viii be one of the principal fea-
lures with thirty-iive people IN the pro,
duction. This comedy. book. lyrics and
m,,sic. is composed by Edward P. Favor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18
PROGRESSIVE LEADER
Attacks Japanese Foreign Office and is
Replied to By Komura.

Toxic, Thursday. Feb. 24.-In the
House of Representatives. M. Oishi.
leader of the progressive party. recent
ly attacked the foreign Office He said :
The emigration policy cf the gov
ernment is negative. Our sphere Of
emigration should not be confined to
Manchuria alone. but should extend TO
all parts of the world. The governme mt
should make preparations OF check
the antiJapancsc movement abroad.
Count Komura. foreign minister, re-
piled az follows: Japan became a con-
tinental nation as the result of the late
great war. We have China with 400. :
000,oG0 people on the west, Russia with
0.00o,060 on the north. and America
with 100 100000 on the east, 50 Japan,
with only 500O0.o0O people should con-
ccrtTate rather than scatter its popu-
laticn. With this object in view the
government intends to concentrate en-
i;rants in Manchuria and Corea.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18
SILVER CHAMPAGNE COOLER
Cause of Quarreis Which Led Lieut.
Janney to Kill Himself. I

Manila, March 1.-The military in
quest into the death of Lieut.. Clarence
NJ. Janney developed the fact that a
silve: champagne cooler was the cause
Of quarrels which led the lieutenant to
kill himself The champagne cooler
originally belonged to the suicide, and
according to the testimony taken was
given by. Mrs. Janney to Col. Robert
T. Amcs. When the lieutenant and his
wife dincd III the home of Ames last
Saturday night, Jannoy saw and rec
ognized the cooler. whereupon he up
braided his wife for having given it To
Ames. During the verbal exchange
that followed the lieutenant called
Mrs. Janney liar and insisted that
she apologizc to him. The wife apollo
siZCI ana the dinner was resumed, ii
being generally thought by the other
guests that the incident was closed.
A little later. however. Janey left
the house and returned with revolver
with which. according to the coroner,
and a military board Of inquiry, he
shot himself in the presence Of those
at the table. Mrs. Janney testified that
her husband and Lieut.. Col. Ames
were intimate friends,
In army circles it is believed that
tn action of Mai Gen. William II.
Garter, commanding the Department
of Lnzon, in returning the report of
the board of inquiry with a REQUEST
that further testimony be taken.
means that a courtmartial is contem-
plated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18
FORMER MAINE COUPLE
Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary of
Wedding at Asotin,, Wash.

Spokane, Wash, March l1.-Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard j. Wormcll. who We're
married AT Cutler, Maine. on March
:. 1860 celebrated the fftierii anniver-
sary of their wedding at their home
ir Asotin, Wash, south of here, sur
rounded by relatives and acquaintan-
ces. They received numerous presents,
among others being a purse of gold
from their children, eight of whem
are living, There weref 1S IN the fam
ily five dying. Mr.. and Mrs. Wormcll
LETT Maine 10 years ago and went to
California where they lived II years.
They migrated to Asotin seven years
ago. They are in good health. Mr..
Wo,mell said if he We're again IL
Young man and had to do it over he
would ask the same girl. who has been
his partner for half century, to
marry him. They are happy and con-
tented and are passing the evening Of
their lives in peace end comfort.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18
Mr.. AND MRS. ENOCH
MERRILL HAVE BEEN
MARRIED 81 YEARS

Mr.. aud Mrs. Enoch Merrill of -
Gannctt street will on June % cele-
Lratc the 5ith anniversary of their
marriage Mr.. Merrill has q remark
able family history, being one oi
seven brothers, six OF whom were
Civil war veterans. I'll" six brothers.
who enlisted. after seeing active scr
vice at the front returned Eomc and
five Of them are now living and arr
residents of kcnEobcc county.
Mr.. Merrill who was Oh Monday last
for the 9Th time chosen to the Office
of councilman by IN" voters of ward
:. is still hale and hearty and follows
the occupation Of u cab driver. His
wife. who is in quite as good health
us her husband. was formerly Mary
y. CasWcil and was the daughter of
city. Mr.. Caswcll was Il Civil war
veteran and served in the 2lst Maine:
infantry, one OF the regiments IN
which his son-jn- law saw service. Nh.
Merrill also served in the md Maine
Cavalry ard is a member of the ma
Maine Regimental association as well
as Seth Williams Post, G. A. X. MI.
ing. Wilbur F. of Wiscasset. clerk Of
courts of Lincoln county, Everett L.
and Ulysses G. Merrill of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18
FACES DEFICIT.
American. Sugar Refining Co. Finishes
Year $1,395,850 Behind.

New York. March 1.-THE American
Sugar Refining Co.. finished the fiscal
yer anGrd Dec. 81 last with Il deficit
for the year of 1885. $50. on account of
suits in whicl, the company was in
volvcd, according to its annual rcport
made public here today. The company
settled its Gisc;itc with the government
over import duties alleged to have been
Withhold MronGiully by means OF
fraudulent weighing OF sugar at the
docks by the paymc1t OF s2.13;j.a .aSe..
The receiver for Thea Pennsylvania
Sry;r Ttclining CO.. who sued because
the Ar.crican 60, he said. forced. the
PtEusylNania 80. ont Of business. COLI
lected $.oco,ooo in settlement of the
suit. .. ,.
Dividends were paid amounting to
s6.2ge9-l and $l,7S4.2S2 was deducted
for depreciation of plants and equip
ment ami reserve for contingencies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18
DOGS STRANGE ACTIONS
Led Farmer To Scene Of Train Wreck
er's Work and Flyer Was Saved.

Cameron. W. Va, March 11.--When
u strange dog. barking and lcaping in
an unusual manner, ran into his door
yard recently. William Miller thought
the animal had gone mad.
.Seizing q club, Miller was about 10
Kill the anbmal, when his wife OBJ
served that the dog was trying to lead
him out of the yard.
When Miller started after the ami
mai the latter bounded ahead, stopped
and then looked appealingly at him.
Convinced that the dog knew what
he was about, Miller followed and was
led to deep cut through which the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad passes
There he found a great pile of ties on
the track. evidently placed there for
the purpose of wrecking train.
New York and Chicago Express No
was due, but was half an hour late
and Miller succeeded in removing the
distractions before it arrived.
Miller has adopted the dog.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18

I3d there is no reason. he said, why
this policy should be changed.
He claimed that tn" railroad situation
in the state is not entirely settled ant
the financial condition Of the New Ha-
ysu road is yct to 10 Investigated. Unit
thcs, Questions are settled and the value
Of the bonds established and until the
trustees and officers of the banks come
foI ward with some approach TO unanimi-
ty, he did not believe that such permis-
sion should be granted.
During the questioning of Governor
Bates by the committee it was brought
out that the bonds would be subject to
taxation in the state and one of the COM
mit,ee asked if it might not be we'll to
exempt them from such taxation. GOV
crnOr Bates agreed that it would and
tnat such exemption would keep the own
ers!,Ip in Massachusetts. 1t was also
brought out that while the stock of the
holding company was subject to the ap-
uruval Of the railroad commission, no
sicl provision applies to bonds which
the holding company may issue.
Representative Norman III. White of
Brnoklinc the leader of the so-called
forces in the Legislature. Wig
orou%ly opposed the hill. He said that the
New Haven had broken the laws~.of the
state and should come to the Legislature
with clean hands.
Vice President r. T. Fyrncs Of the New
Haven was the last speaker Of the morn
ing session He defended the road, its
nolicv ana it's ATS ana said that il had
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18
SPEAKER WALKER
Opposes Investment in
Boston Holding Co. Stock
I Hearing Upon Bill Intro
duced by Gov' Draper.
Sees No Reason for Changing Policy
Regarding Savings Banks.

Boston, March 11.-UneXpccted oppo-
sition was encountered from Speaker
Joseph II. Walker at the opening of the
legislative hearing today on the bill
Savings banks toi invest in
IN. bonds of thc Boston Holding Co.
This company was organized last year
as n solution of the long drawn out
contest over the merger ef the Boston
e Maine Railroad with tn" New YORK
New Haven K Hartford Railroad. The
Holding &C.. is financed and CON
trolicd by the New Haven and it was
decided to issue a large amount OF
bonds. principally for the improy cment
of the Boston d Maine. Governor
prancr in his inaugural address recon-
,nnnd,d that these bonds be made a
,epaI inyestme mt for savings banks o.
tho state. and the hearing today was
on the Governors recommendation.
Former governor John l.. Bates ar
neared as the counsel for the Holding
90 before TIE legislative committees
on railroads and banks, sitting Jointly
H stated trat the proposed bonds
oonld precetle the stock Of both roads
ne an obligation At present savings
,enl;s are permitted to loan 50 per cent
Of the value of the stock or these two
roads.
+ sneaker Walker. who was permitted
to prerent his opposition ahead Of the
regular rfer because Of his legislative
duties. said that he could not approve
of the recommendations OF Governor
Draper. savings banks are not per
mitted to invest III the stock or rail-
roads, although they can loan on them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18
Enoch Durgin Captured
wednesday at kennebunk'
Bound Over in $500 Bonds
For 0bstrucdng Railroad Tracks.
Threatens to xiii Old Woman" II
Returned to State Boys School.

West kcnncbunk. Nc. March IT,
Declaring that he will kill the old Wo-
man." il they take Him lack to the
State School for Boys from which he
escaped Tuesday night and that he
wants to become AN inmate of tue
State prison and will go there. Enoch
Durgn an orphan aged Is. was cap
gtured carly today by Constable T.. \.
Littlefcld
According to his confession it vas
Durgin WHO removed a number of
switch lights on the Boston 4 Mainc
railroad Tuesday night and placed
them IN the middle OF the track with
The red light showing to the engineers
of several trains, thereby, delaying
traffic, and who committed three burg
laries ,iurin. the night. including the
break at the Boston & Maine station
at Old Orchard. where a number oil
tickets were taken.
He also confessed TO placing pieces ol
iron on the rails for a considerable ms
tancc along on the Eastern DIVISION
tracks last night which might nave
wrecked the Boston Flying Yankee
passenger train which left Portland at
P. NJ. had they not been discovered
and removed by a man who happened
to walk along the tracks some dls-
tance back of the young desperado. He
said he threw stones at the cars as
this train passed him.
When told that he must have been
reaaing dime uoYels. he exclaimedi y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18

The seven Merrill brothers. of which
Ennch Merrill is one, are the sons of
tn" la" Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Merrill
of Windsor. one of The brothers, JEFF
f"rson T. did not enlist. but the others
al saw Ions and arduous service for
tic I'":on. The six veterans with the
I, @iilCnts in which they served and
tlrir places of residence are: Enoch
NeIri'!. list Ne. Inf. and 2nd Me.
laval, Augusta: FiurentuS K. Mer-
rill, li;a Me Inf. augusta; James F.
Mrrliii (deco ased) list Nc. Inf. Win
ds"r. Reuc :. Merrill. Sd Nc. Inf,
Augusta: Melville Merrill, 2lst Me,
Leonard H. Merrill 2nd Me CaYal.,
Gardiner
Some of the UrotEc,s We're seriously
wounded during their service in the
Union army and some were brought
To DEATHS door by sickness, but all
came home safely al last and it was
more than two score years after the
war before the list break by death
occurred.
Threc Of tn" six living brothers.
FloreEtiue. Enoch and jefferson are
Democrats while the other three are
EnpuDlicane Cne - thc brothers.
LconHrG II. is keeper of the city farm
IN Gardiner and has held tine office
IF commander of Edwin Libby Post
ur that city. Another brother. Jeffrr-
SON has served in tie Augusta COM
mon council.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18

societies can hope to stand before the
scientific sweep of the charity combina-
tion that the oil king is forming. What
ever New Workers may think of the pro-
motcr of this giant philanthropic founda-
tion. no one here is rcSrettinS it's en-
trance into the field of charity simply be-
cause it may supersede scores of smaller
bodies of an infinitely narrower scope.
Real needs are neglected too often by the
specialized givers of this city. and
Gotham can easily spare many of its
older and more hle-bound charity cliques,
the public believes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18

haven't read novel for six months.
I'm rractcing to b" professional
He demolished the II in which iic was
placed in the lookup. AS a testimonial
OF his career he intotmcd the officers
that he escaped from the reform school
six months ago und before ne was
captured AZ Concord. Mass. he stois,
bicycles at camp Ellis, kcnn"hunk.
Lawrence, Mass. and Reading. Mass.
Ec remembers that before her death
his mother lived in Hiram.
Durgin was arraigned on the charge
OF obstructing the railroad tracks, pro-
frrrcd by Constabl" 1.ittlctieId and
was bound over to the May term OF the
supreme court in $500 bonds. He was
taken 20 Alfred Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18
AFGHAN FANATIC ARRESTED.
Confesses to Assaulting Two American
Women Near Jerusalem.

Washington. March 1.-THE Afghan
fanatic who shot and wounded two
American women about "a week ago,
while visiting the Mosque of Omar,
near jerusalem. has been arrested and
has confessed TO, having committed the
assault, The American charge at Con
stantinoplc, in a telegram to the state
department, says that the culprit is
being held, pending the result of the
injuries to the American women. one
of whom lost an eye. The officials
promise to inhict the severest punish
ment upon the assailant. Officials Of
Constantinople have called at the
American embassy and expressed their
regret at the occurrence
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18
USEFUL EXISTENCE
OF Three Score Years Celebrated BY
Little Church Around tho Corner"

New York. March 7.-C.clcbrating
the end Of three score years of It's use
fui existence for all mankind here. the
Little Church Around the Corner" IL
receiving visits this week from hun
dredS of men and women Of the gilded
belt Of town to whom il has offered
tncir only chance for u look at higher
things Fully seventy per cent. Of the
folks for whom the funeral. marriage
and oiher pastoral services Of this
church iqtc .bet.n invoked have seldom
seen The Interior OF other sacred edi-
fees and stu cling With real devotion
to the spot where they first met free
and catholic spiritual ministry. 1T will
be many Isea,Ics before this unique in
stitrtion is allowed to cease It's well
come offices to stray sheep who VIII
know no other ffock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18

The body OF Harold Brown, the IT,
year r-old son of Roscoe Brown of War
rem avenue. East Providence. was
found Thursday morning by Harbor
Master John II. Mcguire. after search
extending up the Seekonk river. The
body was discovered floating near the
Narragansctt Boat clubhouse in mid
channel. The boy left the Wayland
Pharmacy where he worked Jan. ~
last and had not been seen since. 1t
is supposed that he fell through the
thin ice. as creepcrs were on the feet
of the body when found.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18
CONCERNING CHARITY.
Ultimate Effects Of Rockefeller
Benevolent Trust To Corner Char
itY.

New York March 11.-To corner the
charity market and drive to the wall
scores of the smaller societies for giving
is to be one of the ultimate effects of the
Rockefeller benevolent trust. according
to many professional philanthropic ex-
perts who are forecasting its operations
in this city today. Competition in chari-
table works will be crushed among the
yafious weaker bodies that now piod
along limited lines, they say. while only
well organized and expertly managed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-18

metal neccssitatcd measures to in
crease The banks holding.
For sometime India has been draw
ing heavily on the available supplies
of gold and considerable sums are still
wanted to move the large crops. In ad-
dition to this demand. there is Il large
number of foreign issues. including a
big delivery of American BONDS in eX-
change for British gold to be provided
for. Forthcoming Internal monetary
requirements also demand the building
III of the roSrrNo.