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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

The cars for the Modern Farming
Special" which IL to travel over the
state under the auspices OF the Uni
yersity OF Maine, are being fitted up
by the Maine Central Co. at this city
One passenger and baggage car will
be used. The words. Modern Farming
Special in large letters cover the side
OF the cars. This train will leave oro-
no June 9. going first into Washington
county. Besides the instructors at the
Agricultural College and state In
spectora many prominent speakers
and persons interested in agriculture
will accompany the train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
Dairy Improve
ment Association.

A local Dairy Improvement Associa-
ton, with territory covering Water
vile. Winslow. Fairfield. Oakland and
Benton, was organized in this city
Saturday afternoon in the City build
ing with a large number Of interested
persons present. The meeting was call
ed by Assistant Dairy Inspector Red
man for the purpose of organization
after the manner of the State organ
ization.
The following officers were elected:
President-W. C. Stetson, Waterviiie.
Vice President-R. o. Jones, WINS
low
Sec. and Treas.-Mr. Towle, WINSTON.
The next meeting of the association
will be held June %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
BREAKS AGE RECORD.
Wisconsin Woman, 81 Years Old, Files
Suit For Divorce.

Appleon, Wis, May 29.-Under the
weight of 81 years. Mrs. George Par
mann walked into Judge Ryan's court
room and demanded that peace war
rant be issued against her husband, 81
years. Within an hour Mrs. Par
MAINS attorney filed at the clerk of
courts Office complaint in divorce
action in which the aged woman is
complainant. The spouse Is accused
OF cruelty and inhuman treatment. 1t
is believed here that Mrs. Parmann is
the oldest prospective divorce in the
history of Wisconsin,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
WIDE. AWAKE "Fuzzv-
Prevented Robbery Of It's Masters
Home-eurglar Was Held.

Philadelphia, Penn. May 2s-If it had
not been for Fuzzy" small, black
water spaniel belonging to Alexander
Henderson, Of 1888 Spring Garden street.
the Henderson home might have been
srobbed few nights ago.
But the small dog finding a man asleep
IN the parlor who had no right there.
went to his masters bedroom and barked
and paved against the door until Hen
ders6n was awakened. He followed the
sd9G down stairs. where he caught the al
leEed burglar asleep on the parlor floor
Next morning MAGISTRATE Boyle held
The man, who gave his name as George
skinner. = year, old. without bail for a
gkher hearing Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
STRANGE FAMILY.
Losing Kittens, Big Cat Adopts Five
Young Mice.

Richmond. Va. May 29.-Naturalists.
as rule. have classed the cat and the
are occasions where the calculations of
naturalists, as well as those of ordinary
mortals. are turned topsy turvy.
In the Virginia bonded warehouse here
there has arisen case that is said to be
without a parallel. Jim Grow, a huge
and heretofore ferocious mouser. has
adopted as her own family of five young
mice. and she fondles and guards them
with great care. Jim adopted the mice
about a month ago after a litter of kit
tens had been taken from her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
CHILDHOOD SWEETHEART
Becomes the Bride Of Homicide About
To Begin Long Imprisonment.

Huntington, w. Va. May 29.-Ross
Forbes. convicted in Pike county of MUIR
der in the second degree, and sentenced
to Is years in the penitentiary, was ia
ken to state prison a few days ago to be-
gin his sentence. On the eve of Forbes
departure. he was married in the prison
cell to Miss Clara Venters. who had been
his sweetheart from childhood. and who
chose this method of testifying to her
devotion to him. Forbes Is of a promi-
nent family, being nephew of Judge
Forbes, of the Circuit Court of Pike
county. The homicide which he commit
ted Is attributed to the insulting of a
woman by man. who was later the vic
tim of Forbes revolver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
TIM ELY KICK
OF Louisville Officer Disarms Prisoner
and Saves Polceman's Life.

Louisville. KY, May 29-County Patrol
man Roy MARCEL, with timely kick. saved
his life few days ago when Claude
Pearson deliberately pointed a pistol in
his face and snapped it three times.
MARCEL attempted to arrest the man.
who started on a run, with the patroIman
following. The man turned as he ran
and fired twice at the officer and then
stumbled and fell.
He pulled the trigger again as the Off
Ger sprang toward him at the same d.
recting kick which sent the revolver
flying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
WIDOWS IN ABUNDANCE
In a Kansas Town, Census Enumerator
Finds.

Topeka. Kan, May 29.-It is believed
the new census will give Cedar Point. a
little point in Chase county. distinction
shown by no other village of like popu-
lation in Kansas, or in the United States
for that matter. There are probably
more widows in proportion to the number
of families in Cedar Point than in any
other village of 165 Inhabitants in the
country.
Twenty seven families. not including
the 16 widows, make up the population
fact, Cedar Point is known as '"rhe
Town of Widows" The proportion is
more than one widow for every two fam
lilies.
Cedar Point is not, however, so we'll
supplied with bachelors and widowers.
there being at this time only six eligibles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
Addison A. Miller.

Addison A. Miller died in the hos
pital here Saturday forenoon of
croupous pneumonia. Mr.. Miller was
born in Westboro. Mass. April Is. 1910
but and lived in Auburn. Me-. for some
time. He enlisted in Co. X, 18th from
Auburn. July is, 1862 and was mustered
out at Portland, June 10, 1865. He was
admitted to the Home on May 10. last.
A widow. Mrs. Ella M. Miller. of Au-
burn, survives. The remains were sent
away Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Inf, at Amesbury, Nov. 8. 1852 and
was discharged at Boston. Sept. 8. 1868.
He again enlisted in Co. H, 60th Mass.
Inf, at Newburyport July %. 1854 and
was mustered out at Boston, Nov. 80.
1864. He was admitted to the Home
from Newburyport on May 2 last. A
widow. Mrs. Julia Jones, of Newbury-
port survives The remains we're sent
away Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

charles D. Jameson, son of General
Z. ID. Jameson. who went out as colonel
of the I'd Maine Infantry during the
civil war, gave a lecture at the theatre
saturday evening, which was very
much enjoyed by ALL The subject was
The Boxer Troubles in China in 1907
and as Mr.. Jameson, who has been con-
sulting engineer for that government
for 10 years. went all through the
trouble, he was able to give very
vivid description of the uprising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

are directly back and q little above
the regular legs. Mr.. James states that
he once owned a Dorking rooster ex-
actly like the Gardner chick which
lived four years.
{ Miss Matte Crosby is visiting rela.
tives in Brooks.
Miss Cora Yeaton has returned to
her home in Belgrade, after q visit
with her sister, Mrs. Fred Haynes
H. Claire Miller is at home from
Boothbay Harbor.
S. G. Bean is passing Memorial day
at his wife's home in Watervilie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Bishop and
son Donald of Auburn are visiting IN
town.
Mrs. Sarah Stanley Nelson of AT
tleboro was in town the last OF the
week.
Kent's Hill will meet the Winthrop
Baseball Association at the local
grounds this afternoon. A good game 10
expected.
Mrs. Emery A. Wood is at hime from
Augusta on a short vacation.
Misses Cora and Florence Bradstreet
Of Augusta were guests over Sunday
of friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Stuart Of Boston
are guests of friends in town.
Mrs. H. II. Debow of Augusta was
the guest over Sunday of her sister.
Mrs. E. E. Benner.
Mrs Frank Burdine is the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. E. H. Penniman.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Benjamin OF
Auburn are in town.
Memorial Sunday Services.
Memorial Sunday services were held
Sunday morning at the Congregational
church. The services followed the usual
order the Methodist church being
closed so that pastor and people might
unite in doing honor to the veterans.
The Winthrop Military Band accom-.
panied the Grand Army and Relief
Corps. heading the line of march. The
veterans, though few in number.
marched proudly to the air of "On-
ward Christian Soldiers" The church
was prettily decorated with flags. The
music was by chorus under the d.
rection of Mrs. r. C. McIlroy and in
cluded many fine voices. The numbers
were well chosen and the chorus rem
dered them finely. 1.-The Vacant Chair
was sung beautifully by Mrs. c. w.
Taggart, Mrs. r. c. McIlrcy and Mrs.
r. Crawford McIlroy. Mrs. Whiting
played "Tenting Tonight" for the of
fertory. Rev. H. A. Clifford, pastor of
the Methodist church. offered prayer
and the sermon was by the pastor of
the church, Rev. c. F. Sargent Mr.
Sargent's text was from the words OF
Paul 81 have fought the good fight,
have finished the course" His address
was both stirring and eloquent and
through his wide knowledge of the
South as we'll as the North, enlivened
his talk with many anecdotes. He
pointed out that the war brought out
humanity beyond all prejudice, taught
reverence. was religious. and spoke OF
the lesson from the "silent dead" He
closed his sermon by quoting from
Garfie,d's address at Arlington.
A pretty feature of the service was
when two young ladies passed to each
of the veterans a tiny wreath of ever
green and flowers. tribute from the
church. Tramp. Tramp, Tramp. the
Boys are Marching" was played at
the conclusion Of the service as the
old soldiers and members of the Corps
marched out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Albert Wolter will not be electrocut-
ed during the week of June 6 for the
murder of little Ruth Wheeler. Coun-
sci for the condemned man Saturday
at New York served notice of appeal
on Dist. Atty. Whitman, which acts as
a stay of execution until the court of
appeals determines whether Wolter
shall be given a new trial or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
Eugene Jones.

The death of Eugene Jones occurred
in the hospital here Friday night of
pulmonary tuberculosis Mr.. Jones
was born in Ireland Oct. 1, 1913 and
came to this country when a young
man. working at the shoemaking bust
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

The signs on the hotel have been
changed from Home hotel to Togus
hotel. They are very neatly done, a
background of black with gold letters.
1t is understood that all the buildings
on the grounds will have similar signs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Two of the three arrested for intox-
ication near the Wyandotte mill were
arraigred Saturday morning at the
session Of the municipal court. The
third man was released from custody.
Ot.those arraigned. one paid fine and
the other was committed in default.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Letters for the following members
are advertised at the Home postoffice:
John Brickley, Edward Catlin. Thomas
FINN, Edward Harrigan. c. A. Rowe,
Luther stephenson, John Ward. Will
liam Wentworth, Merle Willies and
James Wiggin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

The recent prominence in the sui
frage discussion at Albany of DR..
Mary Walker recalls one of the clev-
crest remarks that the lamented Bill
Nye ever uttered. He described DIR.
Mary as ''the only self-made man in
America"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

The Chelsea Stars defeated the
Snowplow Wonders 81 to 4 Saturday
on the Home diamond. The Chelsea
Stars were the stronger team and hit
SHAW. the opposing pitcher. quite free
~. although he struck out several.
Many OF the veterans witnessed the
game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
GETTING MONEYS WORTH.
Champion Long Distance Smoker Puffs
Cigar for Nearly Two Hours.

Philadelphia, Penn. May GA new
claimant for championship honors in
smoking has come forward
in the person of John w. Longaker, pro-
prietor of hosiery at Lansdale, who,
in the presence of reliable witnesses.
smoked a cigar of the ordinary ten-cent
variety for one hour and 50 minutes. He
was inspired by the publication of records
made by other long distance smoke ar
lists, and failed twice before breaking
the recent 11-minute record of Balti-
morean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

tached 70 Train No. II Saturday after
moi, bound for Bar Harbor and con-
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean
and party from Washington, d. c. Mr..
Mclean is a prominent newspaper man
In washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

The funeral of the late Almon A.
Thompson, who died in Augusta
Thursday night, was held at II A. M
Sunday morning from the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Frank Littlefield, Bel
mont avenue. The service was conduct
ed by Rev. w. F. Berry of this city.
The burial was at Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

shows at the Opera house on account
of Memorial day. The hall will be in
use during the evening for the Memo
rial service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
Mrs. Ella M. Curtis.

Mrs. Ella NJ Curtis, aged So years.
died saturday morning at her home in
Sidney, after short illness. She was
born in Sidney. The funeral was held
at 2 p. M. Sunday. The remains Will
be taken to Norridgewock for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Mrs. Florence Adams and Miss Lii
liam Mosher of Portland are visiting
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. M. l..
Mosher. upper Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Kimball of Port
land and Gen. A. R. Evans of Gorham.
| N. H.. are the guests of DIR. w. S. A.
kimba1l of the medical staff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Merton r. Thompson of Barton. VT. is
In the city. called by the death OF his
father. the late Almon A. Thompson. He
will return to Barton today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Charles r. Crommett, who is en-
ployed in the advertising department
of the Boston Post. is visiting friends
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Kelly and fam
lily of this city. accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Kelly, left Saturday
for Rockland. where they will remain
for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Miss Lucy Comins and Miss Eliza
beth Comins Of Jamaica Plains are Wis
iting Major and Mrs. Linus B. Comins
at the Home hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Simpson. who
have been passing their honeymoon
trip in Boston, New York and New
Hampshire, have returned. They will
reside in Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs George H. Caswell of
Main street will pass the holiday with
relatives in Bangor, leaving saturday
for that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs w. T., Brown of Ban
gor are the guests of Capt. George 1.
Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Fred Closson of Winslow is passing
few days with relatives in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

The Home store will be open today
I to and 1 to 2 o'clock and the post
office from to and to 4 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Karl Ballard of the Soper Co. store
has gone to Bangor for short Vaca-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Miss Eva Piakowski is guest Of
Miss Reba Snyder in Bangor for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

General Joseph S. Smith of Bangor,
the local manager, arrived at the
Branch Saturday on an official visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Alderman L. o. Hanscom left Sat-
urday for Quincy, Mass, called by the
illness of his brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Fabian Bombay is again at the Branch
after passing a short furlough in Au-
guSta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

William Gaynor returned to the
Home Saturday from furlough passed
at his home in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Elliott of Port
land are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Luke
Ivers, Jr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Rev. G. f. Sargent breaches
To G. 4. R. Veterans.
kents' Hill and Winthrop Meet To-
day on Local Diamond.

Everett w Macomber was unani-
mously chosen a candidate for repre-
sentative to the Legislature Saturday
evening at a well-attended caucus of
the class towns of Winthrop. Mon
mouth and West Gardiner The caucus
was called at p. NJ
K. S. French was chairman and Chas.
f. Kilbreth secretary.
Delegates to the different conven-
tons were chosen as follows:
Slater. Alden, r. c. McIlroy, G..
M. Foster. ]. A. Foster, c.. 1. Bailey,
f. S. French: alternates. F. H. Badger,
Daniel Gordon. C. E. Longfellow, R.
c. Towle. l.. d. French, w. E. Hay
ward.
District-E. w. Macomber, E. w.
Wentworth. w. l.. Mace, E. A. Bailey,
w. N. Kimball. Geo. E. Crane; alter
mates. Geo. E. Gray. J. H. McIlroy. H.
5. Woodman, J. G. Cushman, F. H.
Bearce. w. P. Briggs.
County--E. r. Jones, F. 1. Bishop
A. l.. Brann. NJ. L. williams. H. E.
Foster. j. M. Towle, ]. H. Pinkham.
M. F. Norcross; alternates. H. E.
Wordsworth. M. B. Hewitt, c. G. Long
fellow. e. S. French. J. H. Moore. c.
S. Tcwle. A. Z. Brainerd, j. L. Cobb.
Town committee-E. r. Jones, E. w.
Wentworth. E. w. Macomber, j. H.
Pinkham. Geo. F.. Gray, L. T. Carleton.
H. E. Foster. E. S. French. c. F. Kill
breth. r. Alden. NJ. F. Norcross, F. I.
Bishop. A. L. Brann. F. e. W ebb, e. r
Clifford.
The caucus for the class towns of
yfs,kl, l. i "a
ner was held after the selection of the
delegates. H. e. Foster placed in norn-
ination the name of Everett w. Ma
comber, seconded by A. l.. Brann of
the eastern part Of the town. M r.
Norcross and E. T. Clifford. Mr.. Ma
comber received the unanimous vote
of the caucus.
Mr.. Macomber in accepting the nom-
ination said he had no set speech to
make but if elected would do what
was right" Three cheers were given
the nominee and the campaign Is con-
sidered open in this town. Mr.. Ma
comber is successful farmer and or
chardist. He has served on the board
of selectmen for three years, and was
chairman during his last term.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Penney went to
Lagrange Saturday
Mrs. Blanch Knox of Monmouth Wis
tied her sister. Mrs. Harry Taylor,
Saturday.
Annie Tibbetts of Portland Is the
guest of Mrs. L. D. French.
Amanda c. Putnam is at home from
Pennington.
Two thousand landlocked salmon
have been put into Cobbosseecontee
and the same number in the Narrows.
One hundred thousand black bass are
to be placed in Maranacook soon.
Norcross & James received a chicken
to be mounted last week from Gar
diner, having four legs The extra pair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Col. w. E. Elwell, inspector general
and chief surgeon, arrived at the
Branch Saturday on a short stay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

E. L. Clark. quartermaster's chief
clerk. left Sunday for a short visit tc
his old home in Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
WATERvILLE.

Mayor F. w. Plaisted of Augusta wa
in the city Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Officer of the day. Capt. Daniel Nc
Adams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Miss Nina Sawtelle of Augusta was
visiting friends in the city over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Charles Hantson left Saturday on a
furlough to visit his home in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Robert l.. Dunbar Of Skowhegan passed
Sunday with friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

A private car. "Briar cliffe" was at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Miss Witherell is the guest of her
cousin, Ruth WOOD.
Miss Jeanette Bailey was at home
over Sunday from Wales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
CURTISS FLIES FROM
ALBANY TO NEW YORK

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