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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26
NEARLY KEPT PROMISE
Little Girl Threatens to Drown Self
When Request Is Refused.

Bath Me, July 25.-Little Olive
Drake, 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar Drake. who conduct the
Long Island house at the mouth of the
kennebec, had a narrow escape from
drowning Monday afternoon.
The little girl wanted to go in bath
ing with several of the boarders bur
permission was refused and, in a
childish way. the little tot threatened
to SO and drown herself. She came
very near doing the same.
When the opportunity came she stole
from the house and ran over to the
east side of the island There she at
tempted to hide herself among the rocks
near the shore. During her progress
along the rocks she got onto a slipping
ledge very near the water and when
her feet slipped she went sliding dowr:
toward the river. She managed to
catch hold of a limb of tree but on
account OF the ledge being so slippery
and the limb so high she was unable to
get back to a safe place,
She called for help and was found
nearly IL minutes later by one of the
men hoarders. The little girl was near
ly ready to let go of the limb ON ac-
count of her weakened condition from
holding on in her dangerous position,
but the man told her to hold on for a
few seconds more and he would save
her With the aid of a rope, made fas;
| to the bank, the man went down over
| the ledge and brought the little girl
safely home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26
ARRESTED AS DEsERTERs.
MISSING Midshipmen's Story of Acc'
dent Is Not Credited.

Christiania, Norway. July 25.-Gas-
ton L. Holmes and Charles L. Clifford
the two midshipmen of the American
practice squadron. who disappeared On
Thursday last were found Tuesday at
the Finz Railway station, Christianla,
Norway having gone there from Ber-
gen. where their vessels were wnen
the men left them. They will be re-
turned to their ships in the care of the
police.
The midshipmen explained that one
of them had been injured while noun
tain climbing and for this reason they
were obliged to stay at a farm house.
The American officer to whom they
made this explanation discredited it
and arrested the midshipmen as de-
serters. They will be sent aboard the
Vulcan to Gibraltar, where they will
join the squadron.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26
Augusta Retail Market.

Flour may he quoted from $500 to
S625; corned beef is from &c. 10 Ice
ID These prices are for the best
heavy beef, lighter heef might be
quoted for !ess. Steak 20c. to 35c. ID
top round, 25c to 2Sc lb under cut,
1Sc To 20c.; hamburg. 15c. TO 1Sc H.,
lbs 25e.; nans sliced, 22c to 25c. H.,
whole hams, lie TO lSc Id. Native
spring lamb. lsc. 10 25c. ID Broilers,
35c ID. Pure lard. l2e. in bulk, in
pals, ) sbs.. zoe; compounds. 20 los,
$3.50 to $500. Fresh pork 17c 10 1Sc.
lb; lamb. l2e. to lse. lb.; sugar, bag,
81 40, s145 $1.50; butter. 25c TO soc. j;
eggs native 27c to 28c. Fowl, zoe. 10. !;
chicken. 25c Id. Cheese. 22c 10. Old
fashioned yellow eyed beans. l2c. ct.
California. 14c.; pea beans. l0c. at;
potatoes, new. 60c, TO Csc. PIX; cabbage,
be lb.; squash, sc Ii. Blueberries lac.
qt: pineapples l5c TO 25c.; string
beans. ats. 25c Lemons 4Oc doz.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

The first real blockare of teams
which has occurred since the rCpairs
on Water street began, came to pass
soon after 8 O'Clock Tuesday after
noon between Hotel North and the
corner of Market square. or the west
SHE of the street Three or four an
tomohiles and team or two We're
drawn up beside the sidewalk. and
when two or three teams going one
way and a lead of long lumber drawn
by a pair of horses and followed By
an automobile tried to pass there was
a blockade of a very effective kind. 1t
was case of back out on one side
or the other and was the source of a
very spicy discourse between two OF
he drivers, out City Marshal Fletcher
was soon on the scene and by first
causing the teams at the outer ends
of the blockade to move soon had the
way clear. Mayor Noyes suggested
sosle time ago that during such time
as the street was torn up, teams and
automobiles refrain from stopping by
the sidewalk any longer than was
necessary. and the result was to be
seen in Tuesdays blockade.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

Judging fron: reports which are 5e-
ing received the fall crop Of brown
tail moth nests will be a big one.
Many of the fruit trees in the central
sections Of the city are covered with
the egg clusters of the moth, several
of them being found ON single leaf
liz many cases. and many egg clusters
are also being found on the elm trees
about town. Each egg cluster con-
tains about 800 eggs, and these viii
hatch in August, after which the little
caterpilars will proceed to build :neir
winter nests. Ttese nests can be easi-
ly distinguished after the foliage Is
gone from the trees in the fall. and
they will without doubt be plenty
Scme of the owners of orchards about
town have decided not TO wait unit
cold weather and are having the ege
clusters removed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26
HE'S ALIVE.
tContinued from Page one.)

Though the water was unusually
high, the barrel was roughly handled
in the upper rapids. Within 200 yards
of the brink ii struck hard against
a rock, and a large section of the
wooden eEd was broken off. AS the
barre! reached the crest at 313 o'clock
it swung straight and went plunging
down into the abyss on it's long axis
Hardly 30 seconds elapsed from The
tire It male the plunge until * was
seen, a red speck, to careen in the
spume below the cataract With the
terrible out-rush of the Horseshoe.
caused by high water, the barrel went
floating down, tossing and tunbling
in it's passage towards the upper steel
arch bridge. Just abreast of TIE on
tario Power Cos generating station,
the barrel was caught in an eddy ana
there spun around for several min
utes before again catching the down
current.
Men in Ieach's employ were ready
in a row boat just beyond to catch
the barrel. but before they could bend
to the oars Frank Bender of Chippe-
wa swan out to it with rope and
caught it by one of its handles. From
that point the barrel was towed ashore
and the cover quickly lifted
Leach was bleeding and appeared
in a bad way. hut once out of the
barrel raised himself and waved to
the crowds on the bank. He thought
that his leg was broken, but examina.
ton showed that it was merely
sprained.
Il minded the tumhling above the
falls more than the big drop" said
Leach. 1T came near killing me, the
way | was tossed about before | hit
the brink
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26
ATTEMPTED ARSON.
Charge Against Fred w. Merrill Held
At Dover for September Court.

Milo, Me, July 25.-Fred- w. Merrill
of Lake View has been sent to jail in
Dover falling to furnish $1,000 bail for
appearance at the September court on
the charge of attempted arson. The
Evidence befor Judge Gerrish of the
Piscataquis municipal court showed
that there was a narrow escape for the
so people asleep in the boarding house
of the American Thread Co when the
alleged attempt took place last Friday
night.
Guy Palmer boarder, said he heard
someone creep along the corridor
throw some liquid against the wall
scratch a match and run. This wa;
followed by the cracking of flames A
w Hamlin. manager of the house, tes-
titled that he found in the room occu'
pied by the respondent a glass whicl
smellcd strongly of kerosene Niehola,
Grimshaw. night fireman at the mill
said Merrill made threats.
Merrill took the stand in his own be
half and denied the violence given by
the witness for the State He said hc
did not set any fire, made no threat:
and was up the lake most of the night
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

The residence If John Quirion at -
Franklin street was the scene of a
slight blaze, at ahcut : o'clock, tues
day afternoon. Int which came very
near reaching So, ious proportions me
fire caught in bedroom on the low
er tioor and as nearly as could be as
certained must nave been due to the
children throwing matches through
an open window on to the bed. The
fire was discovered by Mrs Quirian
and extlnguished BY her with the
lawn hose without the fire department
beng calleA. but rot before the. fur
niture and the room had been dam
aged to quite m extent. The loss on
the house is covered by insurance in
the c. f. Downing agency. and that
or the furniture in the agency of G.
W. Merrill
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

The Maine party of the Sons of Vet
Grams which will attend the national
convention to be held at Rochester, N.
Y, Aug. 2l-25, will leave for that city
on Saturday, Aug. 10. and is expected
TO be a large one, as many matters or
importance viii be taken up at the
convention Among those who will go
from Augusta are Capt. Orrin Kicker.
who is a delegate from Henry Il. Sta
pies Camp, and w B. Fletcher, Who is
also delegate. Past Division Com
mander c. II. Cram will go. and it IS
also probable that several other mem
bers of the camp will be of the lar-
ty. OF the members of the Sons OF
Veterans Auxiliary who will go are
Mrs Orrin Kicker, who is national
delegate tlarge, and Mrs. c. H
Cram. who is a national delegate. The
Grand Army and its other allied or
ganiza tons will. leave for Rochester
at the same time with the Sons oi
Veterans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26
LAUNCHING AT BATH.
The Montrose w. Houck, Fully Rugged
Sent Overheard Tuesday.

Bath, Me, July 25-Fully rigged as
she slid down the ways, the big
schooner Montrose w Houck was
launched TO-DAY from the yards of the
G. G. Deering Co Hundreds from all
over the State, including many people
o. prominence to whom special invita-
tons had been issued, witnessed the
launching and Montrose w. Houck OF
New York. whose name the vessel
bears. came on with a party of friends.
TIE schooner viii be engaged in the
coasting trace. She is 1861 feet long,
80 feet beam and 10 feet deep. Her
gross tonnage is 1104 95.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26
10Th Maine Reunion.

The 18th Me. Regjmental Association
will hold it's 39th reunion at Togus
Wednesday. Sept. g. Comrade Poor has
made arrangements for the Boys to
have the business meeting at Augusta
at 1890 A VI. The Ladies Relief Corps
will furnish dinner at 35 cents and sup
per for % cents. After dinner they go to
the National Home for the afternoon.
returning to Augusta for supper. A
program is being arranged for the eve
ming. The NJ. 9 +. r. will furnish the
ns;lal reductions in rates
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26
officer of the day, Capt. Geo. J. Page

officer of the day, Capt Geo. j. Page.
Gaaree r. Manson left the Branch
Tuesday on a furlougn to VISIT MS
home in Mason, \. II.
Togus will play Halloween today IL
Ha1lowelf doesn't back out, and as the
teams are about an even match some
good playing is looked for.
Thomas Decks. late Co. K. 5th U. >.
Cav. and Charles w. Palmer, late co.
f, 4th n. Y. Cav. have been granted
honorable discharges from the Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur f. Lewis left
Tuesday for a visit to friends in Bos-
ton.
Michael Carroll returned from fur
Tough to Portsmouth, Tuesday; also
Nelson Hewey from Broekton and
John Collins from Boston.
The funeral of the late John Moran
was held at p. NJ. Tuesday from the
Home chapel. Rev. FIR. Nelligan Off
ciating.
Abram Cleaveland of Belmont. Mass,
late Co. +, 54th Mass. Inf, was ad
mitted to the Home Tuesday and as
signed to Co. G.
Charles T.. Turner late Co. B, 4th
r. l. Inf. who was transferred in
March to Battle Mountain Sanatorium
at Hot Springs. 5. D.. has been re-
admitted here.
The funerals of the late Horace B
Morgan and the late James Wilson
will be held at p. NJ. Wednesday
from the Home chapel Rev. Fl. S. Bur
rage officiating. Capt. Turek will
command the escort
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

Arthur Hunt and Joseph Fisher of
Rumford Falls while hlueberry5 ing
Monday near Joe pond. discovered the
body of man in a elunlp of bushes
The 'rly r,eans of identification were
the clothes and a watch that he car
ried. Investigation proved that the
remains We're those of young man
named kennisor, a resident of Peru,
who about Christmas time left his
home to 60 to a camp. When it was
learned that he had not arrived at
the camp searching parties were at
once started. but on account of a
heavy snow no trace Of him could be
found: and after a week the search
WIS given IN. II is thought that ,he
became oewildered and lost his way
ana was frozen 10 death. He was
about 20 years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26
| NATIONAL HOME.
First Teams Defeats Clerks
After Ragged Playing.
FurIoughs, Returns, Discharges
And Those Admitted.
Concert Program with Other Inter.
esting Items About the Home.

The Home clerks team went up against
the first team here Tuesday and was de-
feated to /. The clerks had not been to-
gether this season and played a ragged
game in the first and eighth inning and
gave away six scores on errors. Togus
got TO Heon for eight hits with three
two-baggers, while Lizotte held the clerks
down TO four hits, two two-baggers and
two singles and famed l3 men, with no
walks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

A special meeting of the municipal
officers will be held in the aldermen's s
room at City hall at 7.30 "Wednesday
evening, July 26. to consider the case
of Henry LeClair. who is alleged to
be insane
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26
CLERKS.

E,arnad rlns-Togus Z. IWO-Dast HIls-
Wood. Spencer, Dorr, Cross. Gould.
stolen bases-Togus 9. Clerks ?. struck struck
out-By Lizotte l3. by Heon D. 3oeple pt
ppitched pin ballHReynolds, staples. Base on
lballs-Fitzgerald. o'Conn9r sacrinee mt nus
Reynolds. o'Connor, dnce EULER, 9Mapife' .6n
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

NJ. c. Morrill 5f Gray. Of the game
warden service Of the State, vas a
visitor ii, Augusta, Tuesday, having
been called here on business connected
with the fish and game department at
The State House.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

Nat Johnson. prescription clerk Tor
Bowditch, Webster & Co. Is taxing d
few days off and rumor says that ne Is
putting in some of the time on ms Ia
voTite white perch fishing grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

The Misses Blanche and Helen Me
Ktarney of Yarmouth, who had been
the guests OF their aunt. Mrs. II. n.
whitman of Winthrop street, return
ed home Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26
THE PROGRAM
For Band Concert at 8 O'clock This
Evening, on Williams Field.

The third concert Of the series by
the Augusta Cadet Band, F. A. Den
dis, bandmaster, will be given on the
new stand on the Reuel Williams
field, at 8 O'Clock Wednesday evening
with the following program:
M March- SaIdte TO Mars, Hughes
,ts JVertufe-- -Lustsplei Keller Bella
Iiuial l NoEeitS-' Napanee," Williams
" " MWal'Zes-,rMystie, Dreams Stickney
Solo for Trombone-Selected,
c w. Pike.
selection Red MIL" Herbert
characteristic Dance-"Thesis' tLoSey
March" BattleShip Oregon Fulton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

Mrs Marley Austin of Lawrence
Mass, and Mrs. Ora Meader OF wa
tervila, who have been visiting at
W. K Stones. Bangor street, return
ed Tuesday To their home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

The monthly meeting of the county
Commissioners was held. Tuesday at
the court house Little was done ex-
eept the transaction of routine business
and the approval of bills
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

Russell Nero of Georgia. formerly
of Augusta is visiting his parents.
MI. and Mrs NJ II Nero. on Green
street. Mr.. Nero is an engineer OH a
railroad running from Georgia L"
North Carolina.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. O. z. Robbins of Win
throp street returned Friday. July q,
from a ten months trip 10 California,
Washington and Kansas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

Emery Nash. one Of the prominent
citizens of the town OF Sidney, was in
town for a few hours, Tuesday on
matters of a business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Hanson and
granddaughter Josephine are rusticat
ing for a week at the seashore and will
pass the time at Five Islands, Sheep
scot baN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

1T is Purinton Bros who have re-
ceived that car load of extra quahty
charcoal in half bushel bags.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

c. w Jack of Richmond was in the
city Tuesday forenoon on matters of
business. = Ia
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26
Today's Concert PROGRAM.

HaIch- Unique, Appelles
W 0WHtTtufe- Aladln, Robinson
" W dltH- ne Proposal, Dreyfus
Selection- Ihe Tattooed Man. Herbert
Morceau Mignon-"Salute de Amour.
Medley-"The Talk of New York" Conan
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

William d. Berry of Portland, pres
ident OF the Augusta and Boothpay
Steamboat CO.. was in town 1nesdaE
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

The cruiser Seporita, Capt Johh
Liggett. with party on board maae
an afternoon trip down the kenneoee'
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

A portable electric lamp useful to
miners or other persons who have to
work i'm the dark has been patented
by New York man.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

J. A. Guptill, who had been passing
a fey days at his home in Cherryfeid'
returned to Augusta Monday aiter-
noon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26
LOCAL NOTICE.

Dance by Augusta Military Ban 'at
Loudon Hhl, Thursday, July 27.
sl}t AT july26d2t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26
SOMERSET.
sMITHFIELD.

Mr. and Mrs. John NlchOlS came
home from Augusta Saturday night.
Mrs. Nichols returned sunday, but Mr..
Nichols will take a vacation of few
weeks.
Rov Stevens was at home over
Sunday.
Frank Libby of Augusta visited his
mother, Mrs Angie Whitehouse, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cunliff of Nor
ridgewock We're callers at Carroll
Holmes Sunday. coming in their new
motor boat. which they have in East
lake.
party of four gentlemen from Wa
terville stopped at Earle Holmes over
Sunday. They report a fine catch of
fish from East lake.
We were visited by a heavy thunder
shower Saturday afternoon, accom-
panied with hail which did consider
able damage. especially at the north
end of the town. The crops of Fred
Thompson were damaged to quite an
extent. He fears his corn is ruined,
| as well as other garden stuff. Sunday
afternoon we had another downpour OF
rain.
ST. ALBANS.
Hugh Chisholm and son Clifford
| have gone to visit their old home in
| Antigouist, y, 5.
Rena Griffin and Helen Wilder, who
have been visiting in town returned
| Saturday to their home near Boston.
| Miss Leta Prescott. stenographer al
| the Good Will home, was at her home
| over Sunday.
/ The funeral of Mrs. VIM. Goodwin
| occurred Monday afternoon. Her de-
cease was caused by a shock. She vii
he missed by a large circle of friends
She leaves a husband and two sons.
Mr. aud Mrs II. f. Cyphers Went
to Waterville Saturday in their auto.
mobile.
DR.. j. w. Jackson and some friends
visited the Good win Home at Hinck.
ley Saturday.
C. c. Hanson took a party in hi.
automobile to Bangor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Bachelor ant
Mr. and Mrs. Winslow passed Sunday
near Moose pond. A. j Emery and sis.
ter. Sue F. Emery will start for theil
home Thursday in Montgomery, Pa.
JACkMAN.
DR.. II. Hunt of Greenville, was il
town Friday.
Mrs. Dave Ward and son belmont
, of Greenville Junction are passing |
few weeks with Mr. Ward.
:, It. II. Kennedy is building a nev
f house in Moose river.
T.. j. Adams died, Saturday after
noon. at the home of his son Irving
The family have the sympathy of all
, BARLEY x Nash, and Omer Paulil
have purchased new touring cars,
: PALMYRA.
During the shower which passed owe
this place Saturday forenoon the corr
: barn of Eivir Mcfarland was strucl
by lightning somewhat damaging TIL
roof and passing through potat
sprayer that was close by, also killing
a hen which was under the barn. NJ
fire was started
Mrs. n. II. Dunton of Cambridge
Mass, is now with her father and :"
at the i'illsbury home in Newport.
/ Jennie LeBlance is employed b
Mrs Percy Buck during the hayin
season.
Miss Alice Parkman and Miss Lillia
ward were recently at A. c. Park
e mans
After John Turner had alghted fror
,, ms team ut Camp Benson Saturda
hlght, the horse became frightened an
get away from Mr. Turner, returnin
nome without any injury to itself {
the carriage
Samuel Marsh of Bangor was callin
ON friends here Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-07-26

George. c. Libby. treasurer of the
State Trust Co, was in Lewiston
Tuesday. ON brief business trip.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-10-13
To Test National Guard.

The joint maneuvers of the
regular army and the national
guard next year promise to be on
very different lines from the man.
euvers of 1910 or preceding years,
it congress approves the war de-
partment's estimate of round
million and a half dollars appro-
priation for such purpose, says
a Washington dispatch of Oct. 3.
A proposition being considered
is that instead of having a large
maneuver camp to be maintained
at one point for three months, a
practical turn be given to the
maneuvers by unexpectedly calling
complete division to be mobil-
lied perhaps in each section Of
the country to test the elasticity
and responsiveness of the national
guard.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-10-13
Band May Get Trip.

w. P. Edris, chairman, and G.
"A. kaymer, secretary, of the In
land Empire committee of the
Fourth national apple show to be
held IN Spokane the latter part of
November, have submitted tenta-
tive program for the approval of
the surrounding towns whose
citizens are expected to attend
and aid in making a success of In
land Empire day, Nov. 26. Towns
are asked to send bands, floats,
ETC., to take part in the parade,
and cash prizes are to be offered.
Communities making the best
general showing in the parade are
to be given a chance at a silver
cup as first prize; a banner for
second prize, and an engraved
certificate for the third.
Bands are to receive, first prize,
$3.50; second, SI5o; third s1oo,
Judged on music, numbers, ap-
pearance and military drill. The
plan includes an offer to pay the
railroad fare of all bands attending.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-10-13
VOTE ON rum NOV. 2
County Commissioners Grant
Local Option Petition.
DRIES" TO REORGANIzE
TO Combat Effort to Restore Saloon
In Kootenai County.

The board of county commits
s'oners at C1ur d'Alene, Monday
afternoon, heard the petitions ask
ing that an election be called to
allow the citizens of kootenai
county to vote on the question of
prohibiting the sale of liquor under
the local option law. The petitions
were granted and the date of the
election fixed on Wednesday.
November az.
Ihe county was voted dry in
November, 1909. Throughout the
past summer petitions asking for
another election have been circu-
lated in various parts of the county
by those dissatisfied with the anti
saloon regime. The SWEETS" having
started the campaign, it is
announced that the ''dries" will
reorganize for a vigorous fight
against the effort to restore the
saloons.
Thus far the question has been
resubmitted in only two counties
OF Idaho, Canyon and Bannock,
and in both the "dry" element
won second time by large major
tiles. The sale or disposal of in
toxicating liquor is at present pro-
hibited by law in all but a few OF
the counties OF the state.