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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22
KENNEBEC
BELGRADE.

Rev. Mr.. Seliger of North Augusta
will hold services at the Old South
church. Belgrade at P. NJ Sunday.
Oct 90
Edmund Stevens will celebrate his
eighth birthday Saturday. oct. %, by
entertaining his classmates in the
Mckinley Sunday school.
Learder Bates of Montana is visit
ing mis- sisters. Mrs. Dell WeIlman and
Miss Colista Bates
The attendance was good at til,
meeting of the Ladies Aid held al
Mrs. Ellen Gowelrs Wednesday, oct.
49, The next meeting will be held
Oct. 26 with Mrs. John Tibbetts
Ladies please bring pieces for patch
work. also for rag carpet.
An oldfashiQned husling bee wa,
he'd at William Spaulding's Tuesday
evening. A nice lot of corn was
husked, after which a fine supper was
served by Mrs. Spaulding.
Mrs. Viola Trask has returned homo
from an extended visit with yhel
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Folsom
of New Sharon.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Whitehouse
have returned home from visit with
relatives in Rhode Island.
A. Taught is i'll with jaundice.
Mrs. Menges. who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Leona Hanson
returned to her home Monday.
Mrs. Viola Trask went to Readlield
Tuesday, having employment in the
family Of John Adell.
Mrs. Abbe Folsom Of New Sharon
II
the week
Charles Folsom has sold his farm,
in New Sharon and will move to Bel
grade. Their old friends and neigh
bors will be pleased to welcome then
back to town.
Zimri Yeaton. who has been suffer
ing from abcesses. is improving.
The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society will he held oct. 26 with Mrs.
lncz Tihb"tts.
Mrs. Wesley Clark is spending =
few days with friends in Augusta.
Preaching services will be held ~
the old South church at p. m. Sun
dar. oct -
hirS. Lee Yeaton and children are
visiting Mrs. Ycaton's sister in
Mr.. and Mrs. :. Y. Spauding %
Oakland were recent guests Of MIR
Spauldngs sister. Mrs. G. A, Farm
ham.
Mrs. 6. r. Minot is visiting her s;iH-
ter. Mrs Stuart.
cupied the Guptil house the past few
Mr.. White and family. who have oc-
wears. lave moved into the Hartwell
White house at the Depot.
oral Littletield has moved with his
family to the house owned by Mrs.
Nichols.
James Tebhctts and H. H. Adams,
were business visitors Wednesday al
Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

TON for a brief business trip.
I,tunm Jacobs has moved hlS iahll'3
IN tho village 10 the house they re-
oontlv boucht of Charles Hustus
MIR and Mrs. Crockett OF fort ar
fold who have been in town stNeia'
laws were guests of Mr.. ana MIS-
Harry T.. Kinney, bought the far'
Eotel and its furnishings MoiieaH
,Vnnv returned Wednesday t" their
former home to make arrangements %
take possession of their new nome
Nov. /.
The Wil!iaC WORKERS gaze suppeE
"Wednesday evening at the IoWn nan
1t was we'll ratronized and about SIS
was realized for the society. The next
meeting will tc held Tuesday after
noon. oct. .. with Mrs. William Fos-
tc,.
My and Mrs. Levi stuart, of Boston.
are visiting here guests Of her father,
capt. A. W. Fletcher.
Faari Watson is visiting relatives
9~5 fciends in Harmony for few
days.
~. a~a r. @. =. Gilmore and
Rl:srs Gilmore ard his daughter have
re,nr2e' from Sacrament. where they
i.%T" visited fiien1s a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22
BELFAST.
Board Of Trade Meeting-Oeath o
Mrs. Mary D. Townsend.

Belfast, Me, Oct. 2l.-(SpeciaD. At
the. special meeting Of the Board of
Trade called by President o. E. Frost
Wednesday night it was voted to hold
a business mems banquet in the near
future and James II. Howes was made
chairman of committee of arrange
ments to select the time, place and
speakers for il. He will be asSi- ted
by Dr. w. l.. West. Ralph Fl. Howcs,
B. d. Field and S. Augustus Parker.
Supt. Walter G. Shaw of the local
plant of Leonard & Barrows, of Mid
llehoro. Mass, appeared before the
beard and asked that the factory in
Belfast be enlarged as the company
wished to extend its business and out
put in this city. The matter was re-
ferred to the committee on manufac-
turtles which was instructed to confer
with Leonard & Barrews, find out just
what was wanted and report at the
next meeting, to be called by the presi-
dent.
The matter Of Pike Bros of East
port. contemplating building d sardine
plant in Belfast was also bought up
and referred to the committee on new
industries. to report at next meeting
Mr.. Mary D Townsend died this
morning at the Waldo County hospital
aged 80 years years after q long i'll
ness following d fall which broke her
hip several months age. Mrs. Town
send did not recover from the fall and
vas taken to the hospital about
lronth ago for treatment, although the
case was considered hopeless from the
first She is survived by one son,
Charles a. Townsend, photogra pher,
of Belfast, with whom she has lived
Mrs. Townsend and her Ion came to
Belfast several years ago from Rut-
land. VT. where during her younger
days she was a very successful teach
err She was affiliated with the First
Church of Christ. Scientist. of Belfast
and one of it's most active workers and
believers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22
PiTTSF|ELD.

AN Interesting meeting of A. y. L..
w. was held in Foresters hall Thurs
day evening. James j. Maher Of Au-
gusta. grand master workman Of
Maine, was present and addressed the
lodge Refreshments were served.
DIR. n. M Griffin went to Stockton
Springs Friday, called by the death #
his erin-law.
Mrs. Isabel Vickery. who has spent
several weeks at Ocean Park with her
daughter, Mrs. Linda Jordan. has re-
turned home. accompanied by Mrs.
Jordan, who was the guest Thursday
of her brother, c. f. Vickery.
Mrs. Charles Stroples is visiting hc9
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Libby, in
Unity.
George Whitten entertained Il party
Of young friends at his home Thursday
evening in honor of the anniversary of
his birth. The evening was passed
with music and games. Refreshments
were served.
Seven new members were initiated
at meeting of the Sorosis Society of
NJ. c. /. held Thursday evening. Hal
{. ,.lowe'en will be observed at the next
meeting.
The second of a series of nine dane
ing parties arranged for the winter by
local dancers occurred Friday eve
ming in Union hall. Music was fur
nished by the Leahy Orchestra of Wa
tcrviile
MIS-. Rufus Burns gave very pleas
ant Bridge party Friday afternoon at
her home on Somerset avenue.
a lpI tA
Oakland Thursday for a visit with her
brother, Arthur BARLEY and family,
former residents of this place
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Spaulding have
returned from weeks visit in Bos-
ton.
n. B. Lord of Auburn, has returned
home after a visit with Ills son, l.. W.
Lord.
Rehearsals are well under way for
Down In Maine" which will be given
by the members of Phlentoma Lodge.
l O. o. f.. Wednesday evening. Nov
%. =. Wade Halliday of Newport is
coaching the rehearsals
The Universalst Sunday school will
observe next Sunday as Rally day. A
special program will be given.
The Juniors of NJ. G.. l. will enter
tain the Seniors with a reception
Wednesday evening, oct rs in Powers
hail
Mr. and Mrs. George varney will
'eave today for orange City, Florida
where they will pass the winter. as
has been their custom for several WIN
ters
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22
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DOVER AND FOXCROFT.

Mise Delilah Downes died oct II
at her home on River street. after
suffering with tumor. A sister
Mrs. Jennie Robinson of Exeter and
niece and nephew. DR.. A. A. Downes.
and Miss Mabel Downes of Fairfield,
survive.
The Young Ladies' Guild of the
Congregational church are planning to
hold a supper and sale Dec. in the
chapel.
Frank r. Burgess is i'll with infan-
tile paralysis. He is able to be about
the house on crutcheS some.
The wooden mills have been una hlr
to run for the last few days on ac-
count cf low water in the river
Rev. w. A. Kelley. who has accept
ed tie call to become pastor of the
Universalist church. will occupy the
pulpit next Sunday.
Oney Higgins has left for d visit
in New York
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22
BURNHAM.

Mrs. Sarah Wood OF Clinton returned
home Thursday. after q several DAYS
visit with her son. Fred Wood and sis
ter Mrs. William Foster.
Mrs. Julia Berdeen. of Pittstield. is
visiting at the home of her brother.
John Jacobs.
Miss Marie Harding of Benton is
visiting in town and is the guest of
her aunt. Mrs. Andrew Miles.
The degree was conferred on one
can iidate at the regular meeting
Thursday evening of the Pythian Sis
te-'S ara a fox supper Was served 4
Clistrict carventicn will te held here
Nov. is.
Harry E.' Kinney has gone to Ros-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22
J. n. DESMOMD'S MARkE

Misses FrcGa and Daisy Goodwin
iave gone 20 Now Gloucester, for a
'everal wee Es visit with their sister.
Mrs. Mii.ie Nlier
Ar. and Mrs. Frank Brown have re-
turned TO Ellsworth They We're ac-
companied by Mr.. Browns father,
Charles Brown. who viii spend the
winter with them.
Mr.. and Ms. Howard Feed have
moved to MontviIle, where they viii
reside
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22
Beane's Drug Store still make til

Beane's Drug Store still make the
brick ice cream special feature and
the home folks remember this. Think
most people who buy the high grade
chocolates for only 25c lb. appreciate
the extra value and yet there are
those who stick to the ''Epicureans"
so long a favorite at PC ID. Just look
over this candy department before
going home
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22
Don't,

Don't think because YOU have taken
many remedies in vain that your case
Is incurable.
You have not taken Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
1t has cured many seemingly hope
less cases Of scrofula catarrh, rheu-
natism. kidney complaint. dyspepsia
and general debiity-many cases that
may have been worse than yours
What this great medicine has done
for others it can do for YOU.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

Partisan Sage Kills
the dandruff germs
and eradicates dan
druff in two weeks.
or money back.
Partisan Sag g
stops falling hair D.:
itching of the scalp
and splitting hairs.
or money back.
Since its introduce
ton into America it
has become a prime
favorite with wo-
men or refinement.
Partisan S Il = c
gives a fascinating
luStre to women S
hair and makes it
beautiful. 1t makes
the hair grow lux
uriantly; it is the
daintieSt and most
rafraShino II n / ..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

DRESSING that science has produced, and
has not particle of grease or sickness.
A large bottle of Partisan Sage costs
but so cents at Bowditch. Webster &
Co.'S. and druggists everywhere. The
girl with the Auburn hair is on every
package.
Sold and guaranteed in Waterville b"
The Dorr Drug Co. and in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

A rev combination pool and billiard
table is noticed in A. w. Morangs
pool room. 1t is fitted with return
slots so that when a ball is, pocketed
it returns to a holder underneath one
end of the table.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

M. L. Stephenson, an employee in
the oakland Mfg. Co. plant. cut the
the thumb of his left hand on the rip
saw. Thursday night while working
extra time. The wound was dressed
without any medical attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

Edward Peaslee of Randolph at
tended the State Y. P. c. U. meeting
this week in Portland The Misses
Alice and Ethel Williams. who also at
tended the meeting, returned to Ran
dOlph Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

Miss Helen Clark of Randolph, who
has been in Portland for medical
treatment the past month, was able
to leave the hospital yesterday and
will stay with friends in Portland a
few days before returning to her
home. She writes that she is very
much improved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

1t is reported in London that the
Cunard Steamship Co.. has definitely
approved of plans for the construction
of new steamer Of $4,000 gross ton
mage, to be 1000 feet long and have
100000 horsepower
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22
WOMAN's HAIR.
Bowditch, Webster G. Co. Know a
Prepare alton That Makes Hair Fas-
cinatins.

Partisan Sage Is the ideal hair tonic
and beautiter of the present time
1t Is compounded on the most advanced
scientific principles. and nothing on the
market today can compare with 1t.
II accomplishes so much more than the
ordinary tonics, and does il so quickly
that users are astoniShed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

Mrs. Pitman, who has been the
guest of Mrs j. S MaXcy. left yester-
day for Providence. r. I. She was ac-
companied to Portland by Miss Helen
Maxcy. IN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

Charles "Bobbie" Messenger went to
Portland Friday to play on a team
composed of major league players op-
posing an Maine team.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

| An old soldier from Togus was be-
! fore court Friday morning and given
a Jail sentence of so days as it was
| not his first offence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

The harvest dinner and supper
served Thursday by the Ladies' Aux
iliary OF the Randolph NJ. f. church
was 2 success both socially and finan-
ciallv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

Earl Perry of Randolph and Win
Bookings of Pittston leave today for
Moxie on hunting trip after some
big game.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

Miss Helen Tibbetts of Portland is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George East
man of RANDOLPH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

The best plaster 4 piece Of nannel
dampened with Chamber'ains Liniment
and bound on over the affected parts i
superior To plaster and costs only one
tenth as much. For sal+ everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22
GARDINER.

Cash Market Cos. ad will bear =,
careful consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

James II. Desmond will do as he
agrees and he proposes to save you
money.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22
APPLES WANTED

Will buy all kinds and pay market
price fer them. Write, call or tele-
phone,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-22

m. SHAPIRO,
Gardiner, Me.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11

Theodore Carson; and Uncle Theodore al
ways shed copious tears on the pillow.
At a ferry enroute Virginia kissed
little girl and called her sweetheart"
Virginia wanted to see some young wood
peckers, and almost wept when the one
Theodore got would not go back into the
nest. but fluttered away. crying pitifully.
They got some magnolia buds which the
creole negro girl said would surely
open, adding that "sil the young couples
came for them on Sundays" Virginia en-
oountered a ''spreadin adder" ten inches
long, and ran to Theodore. gathering her
skirts about her plump calves in terror;
and he calmed and comforted her on q high
and fatherly level.
That was the maddening thing. Every
thing was maddsning; but crisis and ex-
plosion lay in the fact that. while keeping
her within reach. he had palsied the arm
20 reach her withai; that he could drop
no hint OF those nightly visions; that,
while their relation allowed affection, they
shut out love. This life gave 10 him
revelations mostly hidden from lovers, and
vouchsafed to fathers, brothers and hus-
bands only: but he was cut off from the
endearments Of an uncle. even. He was
a tiger cub licking his masters hand. and
feeling the jungle hunger for e. All that
day the cub had been on the very verge
of devouring somebody. II was appalling.
All unconscious OF her parious state. Vir-
ginia took his arm under the screening row
OF cedars. told him what q delightful day
she had had. and squeezed his arm while
she said It.
Something may have warned her that
this was a ticklish thing with 50 young
and inexperienced an uncle. for she dropped
his arm and ran gaily toward the house,
looking back and stepping lightly like q
kid--when she trod in a hollow, and fell
In a heap on the Bermuda grass. Theo-
dore found her with her ankle gTipped in
her hands. and her lips tight 20 hold back
a cry. A hurried question, a CHEEKY reply
cut IN two with q twinge OF pain. and be
picked her up. She threw her arms about
his neck 10 ease the burden. Alas Il made
q heavier The rervor Of his embrace ed
the ankle no good. and nearly crushed poor
Virginia. The color rose slowly 70 hei
brow, as he set her down on the veranda
and stood over her, breathing hard She
rose on the sound foot and tried the Other
carefully.
1t isn't bad at ALL" said she. Il car
almost walk on it."
Taxing off the shoe she held the Httl,
foot in her hand, examining the snkl,
critically.
do you think it's swellingY' she asked
Theodore tenderly squeezed the SHAPED!
ankle. and rose 10 his feet
4 don't know" said he. 'T-virginis-'
He had seized her hand. and was loOkinl
az her with none OF the impsrsonality o
the surgeon OF physician She did not tax
her hand away. He dropped 1t, AM
ran-ran-toward the river. II was YER
rude; yet she harbored 10 bitterness. sh
had Chloe bandage her foot. went To he
room, took down Theodore's college pen
nant restored some stitches TO A. an
eommuned with her magnolia blooms
pressing them 10 her cheek and lips. IN
called them Poor dears, poor dears!" Al
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
CHAPTER TX.
&c. WlEner secnres Q Command.


Captain Harrod. dignified. barefooted,
soft-voioed, unkemp:, kept his lonely vigil
on the white straigh:-edge Of beach that
lay from Fort Morgan 10 Periido bay.
All was NJ sand. sandy. The sand-eolo'e ed
sand pipers skittered across the beach be-
fore the breezes; pelieans In sober beach
gray deliberately SKINNED the eottony
oombers burs-iuE on the outer ssrdtar:
PROPOSES 'eapei ard sponted in ;orror
when caught a. the rseeding tide among
the sandy sbal0ws near the shore: and
once in a while an evn-eyed shark gloonled
cruelty like a si'ot Of darker sand with
cold little eyes) from the green water
beyond reach If Ihe fIsherman's sis. To
the unlettered man for seventy years IA
miliaT with such Things. however, they wax
embarrassing.
So one may uaGesytsnd why Captain liar
rod. ignoring Landscape and seascape. de-
voted himself TO the study OF tracks Of all
sorts; tracks Of fuxss examining the beR
for turtles eggs months ahead Of time
talon marks ~ opsssums and racc0oLs
prowling about FOR crabs. mice and bnds
eggs; hoof marks Of wild hogs. roofing
over the mast under the scrub oaks
"crawis" Of alliga'o s. made in n'gatly
journeys between FTeshWater lake AM
deep holes in me pools among the Juuts
long scratehy claw scores Of heels from
early morning minuets on the beach; traill
OF men going up and dow, tho spar sell
travelled highway o. the strand: and ;h'
footprints Of lns in particular ANU lurke,
about and seemed 10 lie thinking Of ia,
cabin and It's inma-eF. Yes, this BedUuii
sand science san tel thoughts D. tratl 3
Tracks in the and were IA HaIIod hdol,
newspaper. telegraph and Circulating
library, lie knew the language NJ sand
He knew several things that this maj
might be. A deserter from the fort. per
haPs though such a one would have bee
likely 10 BE- deserted By the corporal
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11

very curious; for Il ruins magnolia petals
10 be touched. Perhaps that is why they
were poor dears; flowers and people are
rather pitifully interesting when so deli
cately made that it ruins them TO be
touched. But why did she put the pennant
under her Pillow?
Theodore was absent at dinner without
apology; and the women were in bed be-
fore he stole 10 his room, and lay tossing
again. Desperate. he rose and went to the
library. lighted lamp. saw the still sealed
letter from Captain Harrod, and slashed
II open as IL it had been the breast Of his
mortal foe.
II hear" il ran, 'that you are back
south. hope you can come right soo1.
The engines is here for ten days / am
right clos run fer grub, and need sleep.
The man that lost the flying thing the
young lady came in, is back. He is right
crazy, Mr. Theodore. from losing his ma
chine. He keeps trying to get into the
she'd and yells he is rooned, and tore off
a plank. and ] have to stay awake and
am about all in. They is a lot Of letters
and kilograms at Palmetto Beach. Hop
ing this will find you ready TO start ie-
main your truly,
"CROCKER IARROD.'
Theodore struck himself on the breast
and started 10 his feet, determined TO fec
to HIS work. and from the dangers OF MS
unclehood- Trembling with excitement ht
attempted a note to Virginia Wiener a
the cabin messages at the Beach, meant
danger and disgrace If he neglected hi
task longer, infamy IL he toyed on witt
temptation. He told Chloe through hel
door that he had been called away, end
that she must explain 10 the ladies. tx
hastily packed bag, ran DOWN and un,
moored the launch, and fed down the Tivel
at a speed made foolhardy by the darkness
Emerging into Mobile bay. ne stood towar6
Palmetto Bescn. his eyes straignJ befor'
him. steering with automatic accuracy
Only one thing reused MIN frsn mis- franc,
"a white object lying on the gunwale
which he picks up ani placed in his not
. hook-the dropped petal NJ a magnol.
bloom.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
CHAPTER vIII-ContInued.


CHAPTER NIII-Continued.
Rings brooches, bracelets. a pearl neck
lAce-none very absurd; then two bands
OF gold. embellished with cupids and
venuses, cunningly linked 20 expand OF
contract with the elastic tape through
them. and each elosped with clustered dia-
monds that darted blue and red. Theo-
dore took them up and admired them-for
they were very lovely.
How beautiful" he cried. How
should like to see them on youl"
what good would that DO you siliyT'
said she. II don't believe you know
what they arel''
For once. the blush was virginia's,
They're bracelets. aren't they?" queried
Theodore. "or are they necklaces-or Cir
dles.@
DO you mean to say she stopped
and In desperation at his ignorance added
plumply-'Theyr my sunday-go-a-meet-
ing garters.'
Theodore stretched them to their full
extent. not quite in possession OF the
idea; ami looked al her as IL in increduIity.
snatehing them she ran TO her room really
put 10 fiight-she who had discussed things
quite as intimate with dozens Of men.
without a CULVER OF the eyelash. But they,
She said. weren't babies. and Il was like
talking ailments to physician. But this
boy-uncle-he really was the most disturb
ing creature! She felt put in an indeli-
cate position by the immaculate character
sheet OF the young savage. While he-hs
felt his skin freeze and burn alternately
at that awful speech. beyond pardon. She
had left him in anger. She would never
N.aa
ton by hts own deceit. If man ever was
bound to suffer death rather than utter 9
syllable OF respectful love, even, not &c
mention disrespect. Somehow, he must
atone aaG how TO apologize without grave
offense was q question sweated over al
the escritoire IN unavailing woe-untl she
peeped from behind the door and said;
I can sell the absurd things. even Il
you don't know what they are. They Oh
struet the circulation. anyhow"
Theodore tore M his apology and they
went after berries
No wonder that IL took much coffee Il
clear his eyes before the voyage for mag.
nolia blooms. He had walked the hall IL
has stocking feet for hours: kissed Vir,
ginia's door once or twice; and hurried Il
bed where he enacted enough two-eharac.
ter vaudeville sketches to have filled al
the circuits in the world. In all these n.
avuncular relation was explained away. il
eloquenoe which brought tears 70 the eve,
OF Uncle Theodore, the one dispassionat,
auditor. Il have deceived you" the man
actor would say. But n ever man Ia,
highest claims for pardon. / am he!
loved you So Virginia. could not sen,
on away, Win not love win pardon 70
leceity" Sometimes the woman ehAracte
s'orned him. and he died % a broker
heart, while. oftener, she whispered tina
she must punish him, every day Of thei
mves-by staying with him. Then he die
OF joy So there was a new leading ma
&C every performance. but he was Away