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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

chased large portion of the part OF
the city now known as the North End.
His property included land from the
Maine Central at the Main street
crossing to the boundary of the land
owned by the late Prof. S. X. Smith,
bordering at Spruce street Only the
farm on upper Main street. which he
now owns. belongs to the old home
stead. as he has disposed Of the re-
mainder.
Mr.. shores dealt considerably in
stock raising. which was profitable at
that time. He was one of the first in
tNiS mart OF the country to import
Hereford cattle from England. He dis
posed of MANY fine cattle about 20
years ago. as his advancing age would
not permit him to care for them. He
took active part in all fairs and is the
proud posSeSsOr of many premiums and
certificates. He owned Somerset Knox,
one of the foremost race horses in the
country in the 70's, selling him for
$27Co.
Mr.. shores was married in 1895 to
Sophia. the daughter Of John Wyman
OF this city. Their children were Eliza
T., who now lives on the old farm;
Della Aria. who died in early years:
Randolph P. who died in 1878: Ella NJ
who died at the age of % years; Ed
ward G., who died in 1892, and Albert
D.. who died in infancy. Their mother
died in 1855.
Mr.. shores second wife was Eliza
Parker. Their one child died when
about seven years old. The only liv-
ing child now of Mr.. Shores is Amasa
Shores, who has two sons, Fay and
Harry. Two children were born to Har-
nv, George Eaton Shores. formerly of
this city, son of Randolph, has two
children. Another grandson, Edward,
has four children. making one son,
three grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren.
Mr.. Shores has been very active in
politics, being a lifelong Democrat.
Twice he has served the town as Sc
lectman, and once was member OF
tho city government. He was select
man in 1872 and 1882 and was men,
her of The first common council in 1888.
He takes great interest at the present
day in the affairs OF the city and sell
uolil HliSSeS All opportunity TO vote. III
religion he has always been Congre-
gationaliSt
| he has watched with pride as the
Oldest man in the city. the rapid de-
| velcpment, but of course TO him the
different sections of the city do not
seem natural as they are built up,
where once there were only broad
flelus. Mr. Shores despite his advancing
years, may be seen on bright days
ahout the old home. where he con
verses freely with all who happen
along. delighting in relating to former
years. He has for many years been a.
| familiar figure at fair time. attending
on Old Folks day with the honor and
distinction OF being the Oldest person
present. He has had the best of health
/ in late years and hopes to reach to
| tle century mark in life
! Miss Marion Lnce of Portland is q guest
If her Jf1Othark-n This citv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28
TO LiVERMORE FALLS.
Detachment from Hospital Corps Or
dered There on Account CT Strike.

First-class Sergeant DR.. J. G. Towne'
commanding the Hospital Corps of the
End Regiment, n. 6. S. NJ. received Sat
urday morning an order to come with
two men from the detachment to Liver
more Falls, as the company Of militia
from Harrington had been ordered there
on account of the strike.
Sergeant Or. Town, Sergeant f. d. Me
Aary and Private Irving Winters left on
The III train for that place. taking with
them their hospital equipment. Before
the detachment had arrived at their des-
tination they received another message
10 go through to Pennington and join
the company there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28
P|TTSF|ELO,

The annual meeting of the Village
Corporation was held in Union hall at
o'clock Saturday afternoon. o. H.
Drake was chosen moderator of the
meeting. The following officers We're
elected: Clerk. L. l.. Libby; assessors,
4. H. Burse, 0. II. Drake, F. H. Rand
lett; treasurer, L. l.. Libby; corpora
ton agent. O. H. Drake; auditor, J. d.
Nj. Foster. The choice of the chief en-
gineer aEo his assistant of the fire de-
paftr1cnt was left 10 the members of
tE- company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28
Deputies Still Active.

Deputy sheriffs. headed by John A. Da-
vison, We're active again Saturday night.
A man on Ticonc bridge was arrested
about $50 o'clock, having in his posses
sion a large quantity of liquor which
was evidently for sale. His case will
come up this morning. The officers called
on Messrs. Barney and Cote on Lockwood
street but only a small amount of stuff
was found Tney also visited a house on
Veteran court but nothing was found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

George Easton Shores was born in
TINS city on the farm which is occupied
ON upper Main street and on which
he makes his home, March -. 1912. He
was the son of James Shores. who
came from Berwick in 1902 and bought
a 200-acre~ farm through which now
runs the eastery boundary of Oakland.
Ee was the youngest son in the family.
He received his earlier education in
the schools of this town, still remain
ing On the farm with his father. He
liked farm work and was most sue
cessful in it. His" nather died in 1859.
aged 10 years ard his father died il
1856. eyed 81 years.
Mr.. Shores foresaw the rapid devel-
opment that was due to come and pur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28
Geo. E. Shores
% Years Old
Sunday, Mar. II,

Surrounded by q large number of
grandchildren and great grandchildren,
George Eaton Shores. the oldest resi-
dent of Waterville, quietly passed his
9Sth birthday anniversary Sunday at
the old homestead and home of his son.
Amasa shores, upper Main street. The
day WAS passed quietly, although
scores Of friends took the opportunity
of honcring the grand old man" with
a short call during the day.
Mr.. shores was feeling finely Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

oi WaterViile, Who Sunday. March -.
Observed His 9Sth Birthday.
and laughed and joled with his guests
during the entire day. He was present
AT tEe oinher table and ate heartily.
MS mind as perfectly clear and keen
ana he is always cheerful Mr.. Shores
stated that Sunday was the first day
IN his life that his birthday has fallen
en- Easter. He was out about the yard
Tor short time during the warmest
part of the day. This spring was the
first time that he has failed to appear
at the polling place on election day.
His wife, who has reached the grand
age If 81 years, was also the recipient
or MANY congratulations Sunday and
shared The honors of the day with her
husband
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

'iH L tiliN
The following cases have been dis
posed Of: Haytol vs. Suchta verdict
for the plaintiff in the sum Of $22 SO Cy
jury trial: Haynes pro am VS.. Maine
Central Railroad Co, jury trial and
verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $l2,-
SEQ; Haytoi VS.. Suciita, Jury trial and
verdict for 6ofcndant; Taylor Us. Lag
CASEY, confirmed: Hobbs VS.. Baker
mol prosscd; Jacob VS.. Spires, trial be-
fore jury and verdict for defendant;
Randlett, rolr VS.. Stafford, judgment
Tor plaintiff; Barron VS.. Lessor, trial
before jury and verdict for plaintiff
The case of Washburn VS.. United
states Casualty 60. was continued un-
til the September term.
The following divorce 'lecrees have
been granted by Justice Peabody:
Lara *. TwadGle. lib. VS.. William A.
TN2ddlc. adultery; custody Of child
given to Eh"lant. Josephine Patrick,
lb"lant vs.. John Patrick. confirmed
habits of intoNication. Mae BE an, Ii
oelant, IS. Curtis p Bean, adultery;
'ustody Of the three children given to
ihclant. Daisy V. Barker, lbelant VS.
David II. Barker, cruel and abusive
treatment.
Oath was administered by Justice
Peabody to Irving O. Bragg of st. AL
bans for admission to the practice of
NV in this State. Mr.. Bragg has not
yet decided where he viii begin the
practice Ct law
The following town officers, who were
appointed ty the selectmen. have been
SW orn into office for the ensuing year:
Constables: T.. =. Pennell, Augustus
'iilhlair, Charles H. Chute and l.. J.
Addition: wood and lumber surveyors
George +. Taylor, John II. Steward and
Henry Crowell; deg constable, L. J.
Addition; polio aman, Charles Steward.
fence viewer. A. E. Jewett; truant of
iicer, A. Sawya"; town physician, DR..
j. y. Merrill, milk inspector, f. f. Har.
ris; men'her of the Board of Health
DR.. 0. A. GAIA.
Ihewellvn Goodwin. register of deeds
for Somerset county, has announced
his candidacy for reelection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

John K. Williams is serving as a
member of the night watch until the
regular members are named. City
Marshal Wakefield asked the city Of
ficials Friday evening to allow the
naming of the night watch and special
oIflcers to go over until the regular
A ril meeting. ....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

Favorable reports are heard almost
daily Of the good work of Street Com
missioner Jones. The laying of planks
across the park was new idea this
spring and resident of the Iron Mine
hill district says that Mr.. Jones has
made very favorable impression in
thai section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

The Chicago Stock Company will
open weeks engagement at the
Augusta Opera house this afternoon
with Clothes" Tonights bill will be
David Belasco's big New York produc.
ton Men and Women"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28
But Three Teams Left.

With Augusta out of the Trolley
League there remain but three teams to
compete for bowling honors. Gardiner
Waterville and Taconnet These teams
will finish the schedule, which will have
to be somewhat revised. On next Tues
day evening Waterville will play Gardi-
ner in this city. The following is the
correct standing to date:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28
LOCAL NOTICE.

LOST DOG-A female. brown cock
er spaniel answering to name OF
Bang" Finder please return to G. r.
Potter, Brunswick avenue. Gardiner,
Me. mcnzSdSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

Children in arms will not be adj
mitted to any of the performances Of
the Chicago Stock Company during
their engagement at the Augusta
Opera house this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Sons of
Veterans will have supper followed
iby dance in G.. A. II. hall next
Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

Miss Hattie +. Perry returned Satur.
day to her home in Weston. Mass, af.
ter a visit with the Misses Collins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

Mrs. c. E. Savage and children Of
Groveton, n. H., are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. H. S. Payne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

Mrs. Henry F. Dill returned Satur.
day from Schenectady. n. Y, where she
spent the winter with her sons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

Miss Freda Hapgood of Harrison is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Dodge
of Dresden street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Peaslee have
gone to Boston. where Mrs. Peaslee is
TO undergo treatment for her eyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

The Misses Manter teachers in thei|
South Gardiner schools, returned Sat-II
urday from their home in Guilford.s
where they spent their vacation. d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

Mrs, Leon Payne of Fort Fairfield,
who has been the guest of Mrs. S. G.
Payne, went to Richmond SATURDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28
GARDINER.

The schools will begin today for tho
spring tern. OF II weeks. closing Juno
IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

The Ladies' Aid of the Highland
Avene Methodist church is planning to
hold Rubber sale in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

er sympathy or support to an appeal to
arms at this time Bulgaria has yield
ed, but, as understood here, only to
see what diplomacy can do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

Thomas Emerson of Auburn, former.
~ OF Gardiner, was in the city Satur-
day and Sunday visiting relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

Miss Becdc is playing the piano at
the Coliseum during the illness of Mrs
Keller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

Three arrests for intoxication were
made Saturday in Gardiner and Ran.
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

Perkins,; y. Z. Perkins to Elijah Eas-
Ter.
Cam bridge--Alva W. Mitchell to AL
fred A. Richard
Starks-Bert Hilton to Harold r.
Murray.
Fairfield-Fred L. Howe to Roscoe
Haywood.
Canaan--Clarence S. HAYDEN to EN-
ma +. futile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Woodward
left Saturday for Camden, where they
will be employed for the summer.
Mrs. j. w. Manson returned home
Saturday. after an extended visit with
relatives in New York and Boston.
Mrs. c. r. Vickery. who has been
Passing five weeks with her daughter.
Miss Ethel Nickery. in Springfield,
Mass, returned home Friday.
An enjoyable dance was held in
Union hall Friday evening by the
members Of Companion Maple Court,
!. o. f. Music was furnished by the
PittSfield Band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28
Mrs, Ella Wyma an,

The death of Mrs. Ella Wyman, wife
of George Wyman of Burnham, oc-
CURED Friday at her home. She .suf-
fercd a shock on March IL from which
she did not rally. Her age was So years.
A husband, two daughters and six
sons, two of whom, Leroy Wyman and
Charles Wyman, are residents Of this
town, and one brother, William NJ. Os-
ley Of Boston, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-28

Miss Marion Lrce of Portland is guest
Of her mother{'n this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
The Census Bureau

NO branch of the government is more thoroughly organized than the census bureau" said F. D. Hathaway, former resident of Washington, D. C., but now citizen of St. Louis.
 "The information 1t gathers relating to industrial and commercial matters is full and satisfactory. and It's enumeration of population is in most cases complete. It has been really wonderful how well the enumerators in past decades have taken the census. I was in Memphis 10 years ago when the count was completed and published The population of that city was them about 10000, but the people there had been claiming several thousand more. They felt sure that great many souls had not been counted There was mighty clamor and the government was induced to have the census taken over again. On the recount the population was found to be 1o2,O0o, practically the same as in the first enumeration. Memphis has today about 175, GOO. but 20O,0O0 Is the esti- mate made by some of the city of ficials."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
JeferSon'S Rural School Fund

Right here in Jefferson county s1sSS stands unclaimed in the rural sehoolhouse fund. This means that nine rural dis tricts are neglecting a fine opportunity to secure s400 schoolhouse, when the ones they have are not fit to keep pigs in A rural district that raises s200 by sub scription can secure from the state $2oo more. and spo will build in the country a snug, comfortable and even slightly rural schoolhouse. An addition of nine such school buildings in this county, large as it is, would not go unnoticed.
 It is a reflection on this county that there are not nine rural school districts that want better buildings, for the rural schoolhouses in this county are by nc means creditable. There is scarcely a rural district in this county that does not need a better schoolhouse. To get q better schoolhouse it simply has to raise by subscription s200. and the rest of the task would come along without obstruc- tton or difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08

From the Washington Herald.
 It is difficult in these days for man to keep pace with his better half in ambition for excellence of one sort or another. There is hardly any line of endeavor requiring brain work and skill, be 1t pursuit or pleasure, ia which he is not kept pace with, to say the least, by women. Privileges and room for development of talents hitherto latent in the gentler sex are today being granted to such an ex- tent as would cause our foreparents to roll over in their graves should the an has of late come to the fore in the matter of pool, billiard and bowl
 ling. in wrestling, boxing, rowing, base ball, hunting, golf, and in the prac- tice of law, of medicine, in preach ing the gospel, etc., and in almost every respect is she, in some instances, working on an equal plane and with the same success as her brother. This Is true in every civilized country A graphic illustration of the progress the emancipation of the "hausfrau" is making in Germany is seen in the fact that recently opened Berlin restau- rant has reserved a billiard room es- pecially for the use of women, prob- ably the first public facility of the kind placed at the disposal of the fair sex. The cafe in point is the property of Hugo Kerkau the German billiard champion, who has frequently crossed cues with the late Mir. SchaefeI and other American cue experts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
In faith honest as the skin between his brows. Much Ado About Nothing.
RirminghamTS Government Building

The city has outgrown the postoffice building that was erected 20 years ago and Congressman Underwood has begun a movement that will assuredly result in federal building large enough to &C., conlmodate the federal business trans acted in this city and to meet the demands of the future, say. until 1915. Today the postoffice alone needs 19,0oo square feet of office space, and it has but 11,0o0 feet In the present building. In the years that can be foreseen the postoffice alone will need 25,000 feet of space.
 These and many other facts were laid by Congressman Undermood before a sub eommitteee of the House committee on public buildings and grounds. and he hopes to secure a favorable report on bill introduced by him to appropriate 5000 with which to buy site for new and adequate federal building in this city. A favorable report would be reas- onable assurance of the passage of the bill by the present Congress.
 The figures of the forthcoming census will strengthen the case that MT. Under wood has in hand, and new million dollar federal building in this city be- gins to loom up in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
IN HOTEL HOBBIES.
The Iron Market

The local pig iron market Is reported slightly improved but it is still far from being active. Rogers, Brown X Co Cincinnati circular just received here says:
 There is an underlying current of inn provement which frequently makes itself felt, and during the last week has pro- duced business for q large tonnage for last half delivery. Northern and south ern irons were both favorltes and some tonnage has been pending for consider able time
 Prices reported on most of the busi- ness were low, and as a result the range in figures on southern iron is large. re- ports of prices ranging all the way from SIP to s13.50. Several furnaces are firm in their intention to stop operations or curtail output rather than make sales at less than s13.
 Basic has been in good demand in the western territory. It is the larger in- terests who are making the business just now and are buying quite steadily, still holding back much tonnage for later placing.
 The general average of foundry melt appears to improve. Reports received show that almost all plants outside of those doing strictly railroad work are running as near capacity as physical con- dition of the plants will permit and the immense consumption noted so far this year is growing. Much of the price talk and some misleading statements result from sales in many instances of slightly off iron at concessions and with these as basis almost any combination of fig ures favorable to the side arguing can be made up. The iron sold that is slight ly off in some particulars and the re- ports of prices which are being made n great many times should be carefully investigated as they do not correctly rep resent the market. The situation is quiet enough without making 1t any worse.
 The production of iron is still record breaking It Is probable from prelimin- ary figures that production during March will be at the rate of at least S5,ooo,cOO tons a year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-08
o,NEAL MEN CONFIDENT

From the Huntsville Mercury Banner.
 The greatest confidence of success of the O'Neal ticket prevails around the Birmingham. To an Advertiser reporter Manager Long said yesterday:
 we could shut up shop tomorrow never receive another vist, never write another letter, call Colonel O'Neal off the stump, and never send out another speaker and O'Neal would beat Mallory by a big majority
 The present campaign is remarkable in the absence of personalities. There has been so far less abuse, less vindictiveness in this campaign than ever before in an IAlabama campaign in recent years. Yet several more or less personal attacks have been leveled at Colonel ONeal in recent days but they have somehow missed their mark. Practical politicians regard these attempted assaults as confession of defeat and as an indication that the other side recognizes the necessity of sensationally turning some political trick | to change the aspect of the situation. q have no time and no inclination | to investigate the course and answer the slanderous stories that are set afloat about me-" says Colonel O'Neal. q dc rot propose to allow myself to be put on the defensive in any sense of the
 word. I have made determined and aggressive fight for principle. I shal carry the fight into my opponents camp
 to the last. l know only one way to
 make a fight and that is progressively to make 1t on the record-to make il fairly and according to the amenities
 that prevail among gentlemen--but tc make it aggressively.
 q do not propose to be diverted by
 slanderous attacks covertly made from
 the rear. I and my friends are carry.
 ing forward a fight for great principle
 and our opponents will not have the
 satisfa cton of knowing that they have diverted us from determined aggressive
 ness in the recent campaign by few lcampaisn stories"