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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
|. ]. NORM Remembered
By Kennebsc Mill Friends
Oakland High Defeats Lawrence
High Saturday 9 to 8.
Heavy Shower Passes Over Town
...Schools Close for Holiday.

One of the heaviest showers of the
season passed over this town Friday
night, accompanied by some thunder
and lightning The rain rapidly dis
persed the crowd that had assembled
to witness an outdoor side show near
the postoffice.
The public schools all closed Friday
night, and will not open again until
observance.
Miss Gladys Jennison, teacher of the
Commercial department in the High
school, passed Sunday and Monday
with Miss Alice Carver in Augusta.
L. j. NORM. who has acted as over
seer at the Kennebec mills of the
American Wooden Co at Fairfield, has
accepted position as paymaster and
designer at Mount Batty Mills. Cam
den, and will take up his new duties
Immediately. Mr.. NORM has made
many friends during his stay here, and
in appreciation of the good will and
friendship the employees of the weave
room and the overseer presented Mr..
NORM with fine travelling bag, and
nice gold chain. Mr.. NORM was great
ly pleased with the gifts and will prize
them highly on account of the spirit
which prompted them. The best, wishes
of all go with him to his new home.
Miss Sadie Williams went to her
home at Fairfield Center, Friday night
to pass Memorial day.
The members of the Lawrence High
school ball team went to Oakland Sat
urday afternoon, where they played the
Oakland High school team. The re-
suit of the game was victory for Oak
land by score Of to s.
Miss Grace Drummond went to
Winslow Friday night where she will
remain at her home over Memorial day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
Oakland 9; Fairfield 8.

The Oakland High school baseball
team defeated the Lawrence High team
from Fairfield in an thinning game
Saturday afternoon by the score of 9
to 8. This was the best game that has
been played on the Dunn field this year
and in spite of the bad weather large
crowd were present. A feature was a
double play by Sweeney. Tozier pitch
ed. fine game for Oakland and
Swneney's hit in the nth brought in
the winning run. For Fairfield. Jones
played q good game at first.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
TOOK Fifteen YEARS
For Hoffman To Get Married After
Getting a License.

Hammond Ind. May 29.-It took
Julius Hoffman, aged so, 1882 West
Fifty-second street, Chicago, and Miss
Henrietta Doruke. who boarded in the
same house. is years to make up their
minds to marry. Hoffman got the Ii
cense in Cook county Is years ago, and
was married few days ago by Judge
Frank Green in West Hammond. He
astonished Green by pulling out the
weather-beaten license granted in 1895.
Hoffman was a widower with three
children who objected to the wedding.
He finally induced Miss Doruke. who is
SO years old. to elope with him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

L. King
Norridgewock-C. A. Whiting to Will
liam Z. Whitney; John A. Gillen to
Jennie NJ. Gillen.
Madison-Nettie M. Adams to James
&. Adams. Peter d. Arden to Nellie u.
Burns
Harmony-Osear Wentworth to A.
Fl. Leighton.
Jackman- Abel Kimball to E. c.
Sass
Canaan-Cecil II. Chase to T.. b.
Humphrey.
Smithfield-C. B. Warren to Celia F.
Warren.
Rpley-Cyrus w. Lane to Rossie A.
Lane.
Bingham Lena d. Carl to r. B.
HOwes.
Starks-J. w. Smith to Fred O.
Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Miss Annie Bergman. a teacher in
the public schools of Orland, has been
In town a few days. called here by the
death of her sisters husband, William
H. Pitts.
Carroll Goodwin, launched fine
motor boat at Lakewood pond Satur-
day. The boat was made by Mr.. Good
win. He has another one nearly COM
pleted which he is building for Hon.
Forrest Goodwin.
Rev. George Merriam. pastor Of the
Bethany Baptist church who has been
in Washington. D. c., for 10 DAYS at
tending the Worlds Sunday School
Convention. gave an able sermon SUM-
day morning on the convention. He
was one of SO who attended this con-
vention from Maine. Mrs. George Otis
Smith of Washington told Mr.. Merriam
tina no convention held in the city for
a long time has been attended by such
crowds as this Sunday school conven-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
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The Kidneys and the Skin.

In the spring. the kidneys have much
to do. If they are weak or torpid,
they will not do 1t WELL and the skin
VIII be pimply or blotchy. That is
telling the story in few words.
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens and
stimulates the kidneys, cures and pre-
vents pimples, blotches and all cuta-
neous eruptions.
Don't fail to take it.
Buy a bottle today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
Roland 7. Patien Named
For the Legislature.
Watslvi||e High Beats Show
hogan High Y 10 3.
Rev. George Merriman breaches
upon Worlds S. S. Convention.

Considerable interest was manifested
at the Republican caucus held in Wes-
ton hall Saturday afternoon when Ro-
land 7. Patten was nominated a rep
resentative to the next State Legisla-
turc. The rural districts as well as
from the village were we'll represent
ed at the caucus. Three candidates
were named for the office: Roland r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
FAIRFIELD CENTER.

Sprague Taylor has peas in his gar
den that are in blossom.
Herbert Bickford has had tele-
phone placed in his home.
Mrs. Harry Drawn returned Saturday
to her home in Boston.
Browning Clifford and George Tobey
were in Canaan Friday on business.
Ira Knox has finished working for
Joseph Nye and Earl Nye is taking his
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
RACE TRACK NOTES.

Seasick. owned by w. K. Vanderbilt,
won the Prix Consul at Maison Laffit-
tee, France, Friday. In winning this
event, which is worth $4,000 and run
over distance of 2a miles. Seasick
duplicated his victory of year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
Hamlin Huntington.

Ray Everett Hamlin and Jennie Ann
Huntington, both of this city, were
united in marriage Saturday evening
by Rev. L. H. Clarke at his home on
CoDbossee avenue. The couple were
unattended. Mr.. Hamlin is employed
IN the r. p. Hazard factory. Mr. and
Mrs. Hamlin will reside for the pres.
ent at the home of the bride on Cob
hosSee avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
Holiday Hours at postotfice.

The post Office force will observe
holiday hours today. The city carriers
will make the first morning delivery.
The office will be open from Z to 10 A.
NJ. 3 to A and z to p. NJ. There will
be no deliveries on the rural routes to.
day,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
n16eodtf

The officers of the association are: Mrs
l.. M. N. Stevens, State and nationa
president. County officers: Mrs. M. III
Graffam president; Mrs. r. E. Lawrenca
vice president; Mrs. Sarah C. Page, cor.
responding secretary; Mrs. II. May Law
renee, recording secretary: Mrs. Annie M
Frost treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
OAKLAND.
nemaIid Day Exercises
VIII Be Held This Evening.
Cascade Grange Holds Ser.
vices, Wins R. as Guests.
UIgh 3eheel Beats Fairfield nlgh
8 70 e...li Innings.

Memorial exercises will be held this
evening in Memorial hall with the fol-
lowing program: Overture, PulIen's
Orchestra; invocation, Rev. A. F. Ger
rish; general orders, Post Adjutant G.
T. Benson; music. orchestra; reading
roll OF honor, F. p. Hallett, Camp chap
lain; Llncoln's Gettysburg address,
Commander q. W. Goulding; salute to
dead. allied organizations dirge, Or
chestra; vocal solo. Boys of 81, Hazel
Lyford: address Hon. Cyrus N. Blanch-
ard Of Wilton; music, orchestra:
America" audience; benediction, Rev.
@. L. Pressey.
Carl r.. Shorey and Miss Grace V.
West. both OF Oakland were married
Friday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Chandler Wheeler, on the Waterville
road. Rev. A. L. Gerrish of the Free
Baptist church performed the cere-
mon.
Miss Edna Perkins has gone to Au-
gusta, where she will be operated upon
for appendicitis at the Augusta Gen
eral hospital.
The recital given by the pupils of
Mrs. c. H. Martin at her home on Fair
field street to their parents and friends
Saturday evening, was success in
every way. The recital showed that
the natural talent of the pupils Is being
developed In the right direction. The
bright and attractive little pieces of the
beginners and the more classical COM
positions OF the advanced were render
ed with equal precision, brilliancy and
technique. Sherbert and waters were
served after the program, which fol-
lows:
Sonata No. 3, Hayden
&~f Abbie Jones.
Vocal duet-Welcome Spring, DenZa
Mrs. Martin. Addie German.
Piano solo-Grandpa's Farm.
Rollins Preble.
Plano Solo-Gathering Wild Flowers.
Maurice Coughlin.
Song-You Can't Guess What He Wrote
Fern and Edith futile.
Piano solo-Waltz,
Hilda Freeman.
Piano solo-Waltz,
-. Nina Andrews.
Piano solo-The Return, Carl Helms
Grace Brown.
Vocal solo-The Merry Brown Thrush.
Dudley Buck
Marion Jones.
Plano solo-The Yellow Jonquils,
.st Paul Johanning
Belle Dow
Piano solo-Polka, Streabog
Marion Jones.
Vocal solo-Lullaby, Kate Vannah
Addie German.
Piano solo-Angers Dream.
Lottie Publicouer.
Piano solo-Tulip. Lichner
Abbie Jones.
Piano solo-Nocturne No. 3, Chopin
Louise Clark.
Piano solo-Throwing Kisses,
Carl Helms
Gladys Mitchell.
Vocal solo-When the Heart Is Young,
Dudley Buck
Marion Jones.
Plano solo-Good Night.
wv Ethelbert Nevin
Addie German
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SKOWHEGAN HIGH.

Struck out-By Burrill S: by La Fleur
5. Base on halls-Off Burrill 3; off
Clark 1. Two-hase hits-LaCasce. q;
Higgins 1. Sacrifice hits-Fowler and
Clark. Umpires-Parker and Green.
Timc-2 hrs. Attendance-15O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

hogan for the Legislature.
Patten. George w. Cover and Walter
P. Ordway.
j. w. Blunt was chosen chairman of
the caucus and l.. l.. Walton, secre-
tary. Two ballots were taken. The
result of the first vote stood: Whole
numter of votes. 1856; necessary for
choice. 229; Patten. 2O3: Cover, 1873:
Ordway. 100,
The result of the second ballot was:
Whole number of votes, 375; necessary
for choice. 1SS; Patten. 1877 Cover. 1856 /:
Ordway. A..
The Waterville High school baseball
team defeated the 'Skowhegan High
school team at Fairview park, Satur-
day. II to 3. The loss of the game to
the home team was largely through
errors. The summary:
Z r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Mr.. ard Mrs. F. e. Boston and Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Robinson left SUNDAY
on an automobile trip to Boston. They
are to be away q week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Misses Elise and Ethel Haskell went
to Moose pond Saturday, where they
were guests Sunday and Monday of Miss
Frances Lancy of Hartland. who enter
tanned a party of young ladies at her
fathers cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Arthur G. Robinson received 25 largo
gold fish Saturday morning to be plac.
ed in r. II. Gardeners pond on The
Oakland estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
GARDINER,

The Daughters of st. Margaret will
meet at 2.30 r. M. Tuesday with Mrs
George Watt. I.suannn@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

been in very poor health for long
time, and confined to her home
If one had happened to have called
in at the Baptist church last Tuesday
they would have found a merry party
of women, busily engaged cleaning the
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

Cascade Grange, No. 90, Saturday
evening held Memorial exercises. The
Grand Army members and their wives
of Oakland were invited and a large
number were present. The hall was
prettyly decorated with flags. A
Strawberry supper was served which
was fully enjoyed by all. The program
for the evening: Singing. America"
Illustrated poem, "A Young Soldier"
read by Miss Bessie O'Neil, and illus
trated by Donal Dingley. Beatrice
Thomas. Mrs. Moody, Mr.. Soul. Frank
Brown: reading. Mrs. Edith Bowman;
vocal solo, Mrs. Hattie Gleason; read
ing. Mrs. Fuller; vocal solo. Beatrice
Thomas; recitation. Oral Wheeler;
piano solo, Mrs. Lottie Wheeler:
tableau, Columbia the Tomb" read
Ing. Donald Dingrey; remarks by Geo.
T. Benson. Hyram Wyman. N. P. Bev-
erage. Mr.. Pullen. Mr.. Shepherd, Geo.
w. Goulding and song by all. Nearer
MY God to Thee"
Cascade Grange will go to Winslow
Friday evening. fill the chairs and fur
nish the entertainment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
WAYN e.

The heavy shower of yesterday dam
aged the roads and washed out tn,
crops which had been planted in som,
places.
1t is reported that A. j. Pike has solo
his farm for $4,000. His neighbors ant
friends will be sorry to have him gt
away
There is much complaint that the
oats which have been sown do not
come uD.
MT. VERNON.
WEST-Miss Evie G. Smith went t.
Belgrade Depot Friday. where she will
be a guest at the nome of her broth
er and his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
V. Smith. From Belgrade Depot Miss
Smith will go to New York, where she
has a position as nurse. Miss Smith
has large circle of friends who wish
her success and a pleaant journey.
Mrs. Eugene H. FOss and two chill
dren recently saw deer feeding a
few rods from their home beside the
road.
George White and Eugene Foss are
shingling one side of Josephus Browns
barn, between showers.
George Cushman has purchased a
piece of land of Melzer Fish, which
borders on Echo lake and will build
summer cottage on the same.
SOUTH-Mrs. Alice B. Hall is the
guest of Mrs. Leslie Foster for a few
days.
Not every one is discouraged by the
low prices of potatoes. H. M. Raymond
reports that he has plenty of business
planting this crop.
Tlh" oats which were sold to the
farmers in this vicinity, which proved
to be worthless has caused great
amount of damage to those who used
them. The pure food law" strictly
enforced. would be an advantage in
this case.
Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Bean, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. ]. Cole accompanied by Master
Henry Cole. were visiting relatives
H. o. White of Auburn is loading
car of pressed hay and straw at
ReaGfeld Depot. l.. l.. Johnson is
hauling for him.
W. E. Jose is working for Walker
Bros. on the farm. w. p. Walker is
putting up a fine cottage for George
Coleman at Lake Maranacook.
o. l. Dunn has sold his potatoes
to Bishop & Towle of Winthrop.
Mrs. w. H. Wright, Mrs. A. S. Rob.
fnson and daughter Dorothy were in
Augusta Tuesday.
PITTSTON.
EAST-Memorial day will be OBJ
in this place with special exer-
cises at the village schoolhouse begin
ming at 10 A. M. At the conclusion of
the program a procession will be
formed, and with the school children
march to the cemetery, where the
graves of fallen comrades will be
decorated. 1t is hoped there NAV he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
PITTsToN.

Automobiles are a rapidly increasing
factor in international commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30

The density of population is greater
in Europe than in any other continent
The Delta independent., 1910-07-01
An Heir
"a TO -
Millions
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER I-Andy Meleen. aged mill
lionaire miner. is dying. and orders a viii,
drawn up. leaving all his property to the
son of sister of whom he has heard
nothing for years. and whose married
name he does not know. Meleen was mar
ried years before, but left his wife after
a quarrel in which he struck her. He
learned later that she and their daughter
were dead.
CHAPTER 1.-THE scene shifts to New
York introducing Wilfrid Stennis, who is
telling his fiancee. Eunice Trevecca, what
he would do II he were the possessor Of
wealth.
CHAPTER III.-In the law office of
Carboy, Passavant & Cozine, ATTORNEYS
for the estate of Meleen. Roger Hews re-
ports the result of his search for heirs of
Meleen. He conceals the fact that he has
discovered that Meleens daughter is liv-
ing.
CHAPTER Iv.-wilfrid Stennis replies
cerning his dead mother. Martha Meleen
and is told that he is the heir to Meleen's
millions.
CHAPTER Vie wants to marry Eu-
nice at once. but she resolutely demurs
Wilfrid meets Clara Passavant frivolous
daughter of his attorney. Eunice becomes
Jealous of his attention to Clara He
builds yacht and starts on a trip
abroad. the Passavants being included in
his party.
CHAPTER vI.-Roger Hews having
discovered that Eunice Trevecca il the
daughter of Andy Meleen, plans to use
the information to his own advantage, He
proposes to her and is rejected.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-01

The best stump puller in every
day life is to do the common
things uncommonly we'll.
The Dolores star., 1910-04-15

Miss Carew was beginning intensely
to feel Mrs. Henly was looking at
her in sort Of appeal, and continued
incoherently:
"The day I let you In. miss-I see
now that ] took II on myself, SO to
say. ] sha'n't forget how you stood
there wet and cold like . child lost
In a storm-you was so eager. too,
and your eyes was SO bright, and you
says so determinedly: ! must see
Mr.. Tempest DO you remember"
How she had ever been that en-.
terprising, practical, bold invader
Miss Carew was SO far from being
able to recall that the story did not
sound to her like her own.
And l had just left him half
hour before shut up in that drear.
some room with his books, which he
The Dolores star., 1910-04-15
BLACKSMITH SHOP A PALACE
Psomoter's Idea 10 to Have Building
os Marble, Containing . Silver.
Plated Anvil.

To have a blacksmith shop that will
rival In beauty and luxuriousness any
that the world ROW possesses is n
probability Of the near future for this
resort. Provided. Of course. the pro
rn0ter OF II does not change his mind
In the meantime.
According to Mr.. Genoe's proposi.
tion. he Is looking for a site on Allan
tic avenue upon which he will erect
q marble blacksmith shop. which In
the matter OF ornate beauty and con
venience will outrlval many Of the
other buildings along the big thor
oughfare.
The building will be constructed, ac-
cording to his plans. Of the most eS'
pensive marble used for such pur-
poses and will be equipped with ev.
cry modern appliance. There will be
an armor.proof vault In the basement
wherein expensive horseshoes will be
stored. A colored boy will act as
valet to the CLASSY" horses who VIII
be patrons Of the shop. and the anvils
viii be siiver.plated and kept bright
ana clean nj all times. They VIII Dc
polished each morning and kept whol
y sanitary. while a smoke condenser
viii AFFORD relief 10 the nostrils Of
tho equincs who need their fest
treated.
Mr.. Genoe owns an automobile and
hAs the contract for supplying foot
gear to the horses belonging To the
city. He In Of the opinion that " a
local bank can erect a marble palace.
and " . garage can AFFORD a marble
front, there Ia no logical reason why
he shouldn't have smithy shop that
will be the talk of the country. II Ia
understood that he has consulted an
architect and that the plans for the
unique structure will shortly be made
public.--Atisntic City correspondence
10 Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Dolores star., 1910-04-15

might be, the rest Of iifs would -
for her henceforth q they shouia
read.
Some dozen sheets Of manuscript
Tell Into her hands. She bent over
the difncult Handwriting that OF one
who has written in his sleep. or who
rises In the night TO transcribe his
thoughts In the dark. The uncertain
aspect OF the lines moved her with
great wave Of tenderness that car.
ried her to him like a SEQ. ana n
she followed the wonderful words she
sat a. one held In q spell marvelllnr
-confused--overwhelmed. One after
smother the famous sonnets to Lucia
fell under her eyes. II vas the CON.
tlusion OF the old, beautiful theme.
The series was complete--the suite
Dad reached nt last It's mature and
Aeluw> Its perfect conclusion.
The serses she beheld were immor.
tai- 'thi y were luminous; in spite Of
She trembling transcription, they
shote I'd burned on the pages In tho
SiriA hsnds. They were all for her
All s,r Ter.
sae ose unsieadily with burning
ehssks and eyes that slowed through
Che tea s, She started as she was to
sa'ts the door with the fiuttering
pafsrs In her hand. as though she
wNb'd sush to him: then she caught
silsG ~ herself in the glass In her
uisltd ess. her disheveled hair.
:ac ser,ained musing before the
g'SAs. the papers now held TO her
h.tst a hand he could love to
gr.e him." Mrs. Heniy had said
s"ve hiH.! H was her tyrant. her
,Ite. III Hut he would be blind Al
h.S tsoaght and all that the verses
rs<nt. written half In obscurity and
ya - iiluNiued---she realized by
feason u her love more perfectly than
fnH Ten had been able to do the hor.
~ Of his destiny.
s'he glass reflected her serious and
hsely face. and gradually the sun.
pr TIE only time during that long
&ay. came out from behind the fog
III sunrise ssnt one burst Of bright.
%As against the clear glass. Il
Asrted her--daxsled her--full as her
lrss were of visions. and the glorious
Anioence hurt her with IL cruel
tsau;y.
On. light for you-lIght for you.
nasi'." she bseathed. III could ns1p
n.ys.,f into eyes and vision and siehe
" be transformed into you and 90 b.
areser lost!" u
Gl adually the brief sunlight passed
esd the melancholy aspect Of the
UOu4y day definitely filled the room
-aAd - glass ceased 10 be enchApted
(To be CUntMueTJ