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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16
DETROIT cAsToFF DIGS UP A
MOST PECULIAR EXCUSE.

Jimmy Casey, who was once
the idol of the Detroit fans when
he played with the Tigers and
now manager Of the Fort Wayne
club. tells an interesting story
on Pitcher Peasley. tried out by
the Tigers last spring and turned
over to Fort Wayne for develop
ment
I'VE had three men on the
bases and none out. with Peas
ley pitching. one day" said Ca
sey. "onslow. the catcher
caught a man off second The
batter could not hit a low ball.
and onslow kept signaling
Peasley to put It near his knees.
Peasley. however. persisted in
keeping Il wide.
II called Peasley to one side
and demonstrated with him.
What are you pitching that way
fory ! asked.
81 thought I would waste on
this fellow and fll the bases so
that onSlow can catch another
man on second be replied.
AS an excuse for lack OF con-
troll that beats anything"
4. =. -. = : i.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16

The scores OF the professionals who
shot at 200 birds on each Of the two
DAYS. but who were not eligible to a
prize were:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16

SPlTBALLS DON'T BOTHER
SWEENEY.

Il don't find that the spitball
bothers the catcher any in
throwing TO bases" says Ed
Sweeney. catcher Of the New
York Americans 1T depends
somewhat on the pitcher, but
Russell Ford vets only small
spot ON the ball, and the chances
are small that the catcher's fin
gers will take hold on the wet !
spot
There have been times when
have got hold of the wet spot
and had no idea where was go
ing to throw the ball. yet made !
perfect throws. But / throw the
ball with the whole hand instead ,
of with two fingers and In that
way generally avoid getting In
trouble through the ball slipping
off the fingers"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-16

Cash paid for watches, diamonds, gold
and silver at BurrA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03
NoRRiDGEWocK.

Miss Martha Haynes spent the day
in Oakland, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Whiting of New
Jersey are visiting in town.
Miss Grace futile, of Mercer. is the
guest of her sister, Mrs C. II. Tomp-
kins.
Mrs. ]. II. Doe. of>FairtieId Center
was recently the guest of her uncle. w.
j. Haynes.
4 series of meetings is being held at
the Advent church at this place.
Mrs Anna Wallace. of Caribou, who
has been guest at the home of j. A.
Wallace has gone to Madison.
F. c. Holt of Massachusetts. former
~ of this town. is spending his vaca-
ton with friends here.
Mrs Abbie Haynes has returned TO
her home here after spending the win
ter in Rhode Island.
Clarence Tompkins is spending d few
DAYS in Monmouth with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Whiting. of
Skowhegang were guests over Sunday
of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Whiting.
Leslie Rogers and family Sunday
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Frederick.
VXykI M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03

Miss Sadie Lewis of Bangor is Wis
iting Mrs. Fannie Hilton.
G. Brown and family of Dresden
were visiting in the place Sunday.
Morris Tomlinson of Damariscotta
Mills and Helen Woodbridge of North
Newcastle were callers Sunday at Par
sons Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Sargen went to
Edgecomb Monday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Mckinney.
DRESDEN.
MuLS-Mrs. Albert KimbaH who
has been the guest of her sister. Mrs.
II. A. Bickford. has gone to Bath to
visit another sister.
Mrs. Knowles Gahan is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. w. F. Cate.
Mrs. Fred Howarth and children are
at the Fredsmoyne.
Mrs. Owen Blen spent Sunday with
her father in South Pittston.
few summer boarders have arrived
lat Mrs. Gouds.
Mr.. and Mrs White and daughter
Miss Thelma of South Dresden. Mrs,
Alice Brown, Mrs. Rena Turner and
children of Lynn, Mass, were Sunday
>.
ME-. Sanders of Boston iszvisiting at
Mrs. Sarah Goodwin's.
Harold Pushard is home for a few
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Pushard visited
sunday Mrs. Pushard's mother in Wis
casset.
Gardeners pond has an attraction for
sportsmen. They report catch of
JEFFERSON.
soo IH-Rev. j. X. r McNjver of
Wooiwieh last Sunday occupied the
pulpit In this place, interchange with
the paster.
Mr. and Mrs, Fred Manuel and
daughter of Taunton, Mass, are Wis
itihg relatives in this place.
Pearl and Colby Burbank and friend
Mr.. Clark of Revere. Mass. are
spending few weeks at their cottage
here
Mrs. Lillian Northrop and daughter.
6i3dys of Brookline, Mass. have ar
rived at their cottage on the shore-of
Overs lake
Miss Lizzie Russell of Boston is Wis
1ting her sister. Mrs o p. Hilton.
Miss Hall of Boston is-visiting her
father at Arthur Fish's.
South Jefferson Grange plans to en-
terrain the Pomona Grange. Aug. i.
An ice cream sale will be held Aug
/ at G. b. cunnineham's. The pro
ceeds to be used in improving the
Hopkins cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03
PENOBSCOT
NEWPORT

The Ladies Aid Society last Friday
held Food sale and served ice cream
at the home of Mrs. Frank Cook.
Mrs. Dohsus Cram went to Liberty
last week to attend the funeral of her
cousin. Fred Gilman.
Mrs. Annie Harven of Boston has
been visiting her cousin. Mrs. Geo.
Stuart, for a few days.
Mrs. Dina Bragdon of Bangor is
passing her vacation with her sister.
Mrs. Jasper Lewis.
The cottages on the shore of Lake
Schasticook are nearly all occupied for
the season.
Mrs. Clara Libby returned Friday
from her visit to Lewiston.
Several hundred people were last
Sunday on the bog picking biueherries.
which are unusually plentiful this sea-
son.
ETNh.
Levi Barden passed away last Mon
day He was one of the oldest citizens
in town and was respected by all. He
was a great sufferer and wore out
His age was about S4 years. He was
tenderly cared for by his son and his
wife Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmont Barden.
He had been in poor health since he
lost his companion but a short time
ago. The funeral was held at his late
home at IL A. NJ Wednesday. Rev.
Henry Mclaughlin of Carmel officiat-
ing. Undertaken +. Lamb of Carmel
sang two selections, safe in the Arms
Of Jesus" and Well Never Say Good
by The pail bearers were Alvin
Soufe. Loren Stuart. Walter Ames and
John Williams. There were number
of floral tributes from his many friends
and relatives. Two sons Wilmont and
Charles Barden and grandchildren sur
vfve. He was laid to rest at Etna
Center in the family lot.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Parker from
Plymouth have. returned from their
outing at Camp Etna.
Laura Buzzell little twin daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Ellsworth Buzzell. is
very i'll with typhoid fever. Ella Fogg
is helping care for her
Eugene Spaulding and son Roy are
In town from Pittsfeld for a few days.
visiting at Burton Foggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03
SOMERSET.
PAL YRA,

Fred Miller and family of Bangor and
Aired Fish of Somerville. Mass. are
visiting at Mrs. Loantha Miller s.
Mrs w H. Curtis of Leeds and Mrs
5. G. Merrill of Newport We're guests
last week with Mrs. NJ. J. Emerson and
ID. S. Emerson in South st. Adams.
Mrs Frederick Prescott of Somer-
vile, Mass. was recent visitor at IL.
b. Towle's.
Lewis johnson and family. Ernest
Hopkins. Jesse Boston. Mrs Della
Dodge. Miss Ruby Dodge, d S. Emer-
Albans, enjoyed week end outing at
Camp Benson.
Charlie Merrill of Newport was in st.
Adams Sunday visiting relatives.
On account of the rain Saturday
evening Palmyra Grange missed it's
regular session.
Guy Ladd is visiting friends in East
Wilton.
Mrs Lewis Shenfield of New York
was a recent visitor at J. NJ. Taylor's.
MRS. Jennie Leathers is the guest of
her daughter Mrs. B. L. Palmer
s. S. Seekins, Mr. and Mrs. S. w.
Seckins and Mr.. and Mrs BENJAMIN
Miller went Wednesday to Russell
mountain returning with three and one
half bushels of blueberries
Percy Buck and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Barrett are visiting at their former
home in Bridgewater.
Many Palmyra people went Saturday
to Newport to pick blueberries on the
bog owned by Mr.. White who gave all
the privilege of picking at three cents
per quart. July % Mr. White received
pay for 2730 quarts.
Miss Ethel Sanford was the guest
| Saturday and Sunday of Miss Alice
| Parkman at Camp Benson
Mrs. Betsy Parkman is visiting hel
T daughter, Mrs. Lydia Mason in New
port.
J, c. Millett is spending a week will
/ Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Names at thoi
summer. home, Camp Glad-rr-K Kun,
near Gurnet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03
KEN NEBEC
WEEKS MILLS.

Mrs. Sarah Sherman has returned
/ home. after caring for Mrs. Mills at
! Riverside.
= Mrs Mary Baron of Lowell. Mass. Is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Joseph
Banks.
Sadie Mosher is at work for Mrs. p.
G. Brown.
Miss Edna NJ White of Augusta is
passing week with her parents. MI.
and Mrs. II. j. White.
Or. and Mrs. w. F. Brown We're sat
urday business callers at Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berton Giddings and
Children of Augusta are guests of MIS-.
Giddines' father. James Mosher.
Mrs. Walter Murphy recently visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. george
Mari.
Henry Perkins. who has been SICK
for several weeks. is able TO ride out
in wheel chair.
c. II. Daggett of Green mas puf-
cha sed the srist and shingle mills of
J. p. Quinnam.
Miss Jessie Folsom of Augusta was
FRIDAY the guest of Miss Edna White.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Reed of Con-
cord. Mass, are the guests of Mrs.
Reeds aunt. Mrs. NJ. F. Perkins.
Mrs. William S Doe has gone TO Bos-
ton TO visit friends.
I'D. Quinnam has moved his family
to Augusta.
G. H. Daggett has moved into the
house vacated by ]. D. Quinnam.
Mrs H. J. White was Monday a bus
mess caller In Augusta.
f. f Noyes and family of Water
willie are stopping at their cottage for
short time.
Mrs u. Y. White has employment at
Riverside, Vassalhero.
Evelyn Cud6y of Augusta is visiting
her aunt. Mrs W. +. Brown.
Mrs. Harry Week and Mrs. May
Miller were I'm Augusta Saturday.
Mrs. Helen Young of Augusta Is
passing a few weeks with her niece
Mrs Fred Weeks.
Augustus Weeks of WATERFOWL
Mass. has been spending week at
Dexter Hysom's.
Will Doe of Boston has been at w.
B Shuman.s during the haying sea
son
Miss Awlyn Hewett has employment
at the Augusta General hospital
Mrs Jennie Cunningham and son
Wesley have moved to Halloween
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pierce have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03
CHARMS AGAINST EVIL.
Ornaments That Are Supposed to
Ward Off Disease and Bring Luck.

Perhaps the instinct to avert the
evil eye is born in our natures civil
ization has lessened it to a great ex-
tent. but in every race we find such an
instinct exists The wearing of nearly
all personal adornment seems to have
originated in an idea of pacifying evil
deities.
The savage wears ornaments sym
bolzing the protective powers sup
posed to he able to keep away harm or
danger. In the West Indies there is a
bean or seed which the natives think
possesses many valuable properties, If
carried in the purse they say the owner
will never want for money: if hung on
a watch chain good luck will ever be
with the wearer. But woe betide the
man who loses his precious charm
The East Indian leaves tiny corner
of his embroidery unfinished to propi-
tiate the gods, the dusky mother calls
her baby hard names for fear her love
should bring i'll fortune upon him.
In England, superstitieus country
folk tie amulets around their necks to
prevent disease. Some of the earliest
of these We're skillfullv wrought by the
people who inhabited this country
thousands of years ago and treated
| flint much the same as a cameo, pro-
ducing varied effects by cutting
through into the different LAYERS OF
color. Several examples of this prac-
ticai1y lost art may be seen in the
museum at Ipswich. They are carved
| to represent the heads OF men and
women. birds, fishes and reptiles and
are for the most part eleverly and
prettily done.
The fossil belemnites found on many
| of our coasts embedded in the rocks
were once thought to be thunderbolts
| and were worn as charms by fisher
| folk. Farmers i'm ancient times deco
| rated their horses by hanging amulets
and gypsy fetish charms among their
| trappings to insure good harvest.
These amulots were frequently asso-
eiated with the worship of the sun and
We're of Egyptian, Moorish and Per-
sian origin.
Although most people profess &c
laugh at the idea of wearing them
purely for luck or from superstitious
motives. yet charms are worn still with
good -humored liberation. and, for rea-
sons none can explain, secretly favored
| just in the same way that sober-luind :
| ed men and women cling tenaoiously
| to crooked sixpence and treasure a
| three penny bit with hole in it as
| omens of good luck
\ pink coral hand in Italy Is sup
posed to ward off the evil eye and
plays its part in ornaments. Ruby or
laments are supposed to disperse evil
spirits and are considered a protection
| from poison and other dire evils En-
eralds Danish blindness. Garnets orna-
ments are supposed to keep one in
go''d health. the sardonyx insures hap
| piness The sapphire keeps off feHer
Anethysts keep off worries. A tor
| quoise means that You viii never want
a friend. A four-leaved clover in a
| crystal lueket is f}Vorite charm, and
is said to bring good fortune and long
/ lifn t. it's wearer. Jade also has a
reputation as a luck hringer-Pall NAL
Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03

An important real estate deal in
summer property took place a few
days ago when the Maine Realty Co.
sold to l.. Warren Litch. of Lynn,
Mass, the George Schoppe place on
the east bank of the New Meadows
river. a short distance below New
Meadows Inn. The purchase includes
about 90 acres and the farm house.
About so rods of the property front on
the river and much of the farm is
well wooded, Mr.. Hitch plans to start
Lynn summer colony there and will
nave a large part of the trees on the
place cut off this winter and sawed
into lumber so that he can begin next
week to build a number of bungalows.
He will at once have the farmhouse
entirely renovated and prepared for
MS own occupany, while the work on
the bungalow is in progress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03
LINCOLN.
ALMA.

ALMA
p. J. Page took an auto party to
South Bristol Thursday.
{. W. Bennett of Boston was in town
Thursday.
Mrs. Edith Reed of Boston is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs a. c.
Erskine.
Mrs. Albin T. Aver and Mrs. Flora
Erskine and Louise Erskine have gone
to New Harbor and opened up their
cottage for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03

moved in with Mrs. Louisa Percival
and will care for her indefinitely.
Frank Brown, Jr., and family have
moved In with Cyrus Davis.
Miss Georgia M Clark has returned
home to Massachusetts, after visiting
ncr sister. Mrs. n. NJ Miller.
Camp meeting begins Saturday, Aug.
s, at TIE Maple Grove campground
ard will continue until Aug IA. An
organist and soloist from Boston
have been employed. There will be
good speaking mid week as well as
Sundays, Meals and refreshments will
be served on the grounds. All are cor
daily invited to attend
/ LlTcHFIELD.
DENNIS HILL-Among those at
tending the service at the Baptist
church Sunday afternoon were Mrs.
Susan Sawyer Brown and Mrs Ellen
Sawyer Palmer. daughters of James
Sawyer, former resident of Itch
field. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Palmer
were well known teachers in THIS "
cinity and Gardiner but now reside
in PENNSYLVANIA
News of the death of Henry Crane
of GAINESVILLE. Wis, was received here
Saturday. Mr.. Crane formerly was a
resident of this town and has three SIS
ters living here.
BELGRADE.
The first meeting of Belgrade
Grange. after the long summer vaca-
tion. will be observed Saturday eve
ming. Aug /, as "Gentlemen's night"
when the chairs will be filed and pro-
cram furnished by the brothers
THE Ladies' Aid will meet Wednes-
day. Aug. 2. with Mrs. Rosa McKis-
sick.
Rev. f. NJ. Slocombe of Augusta held
services at the Old South church Sun
aay. July 30 fair sized congrega-
ton listened TO the ever welcome
speaker Many who would otherwise
have been present were prevented by
the showery weather Next Sunday,
Aug. 5. Rev. Leroy w Coons of Au-
gusta will speak at the same place.
NORTH-Mrs. II. l.. Sturtevant and
son Richard have returned TO their
home in Watervlle, after weeks
visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pooler of
Pitts6eld were recent visitors of the
latter's brother. Clarence Cook and
Glenwood Rollins has moved his
family into the new house which he
has just built
Mrs. \. VI. Alexander has returned
from visit with friends in Water
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark of Oak
land We're Sunday visitors of MIR. and
Mrs Geo Ellis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03
F:RECKLES
New Drug That Quickly Removes
These HomeIy Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as a
new drug. othine-douele strength has
been discovered that is a positive cure
for these hemely spots.
Simply get one ounce of othine-doubie
strength item Bowditch. Webster e Co.
and apply a little of IT at night. ana in
the morning YOU will see that even the
worst have begun to disappear. while
the light freckles have vanished entirely
1t is seldom that more than an ounce IS
needed to completely clear the skin and
gain a beautiful clear con- plexion.
BE sure TO ask for the double strength
othine, as this IS sold under guarantee
of money back If 1t fails to remove the
frecklea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03

Were all medicines as meritorious as
HChamberlains Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy the world would be much
better off and the percentage of suffer-
ing greatly decreased" writes Lindsay
Scott of Temple, Ind For sale by all
dealers.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
MAINE OFFICIALLY "DRY."

After Much WobbIing the Scale Turns
to a Close Prohibition by $50 Votes.
Answering the question which is
frequently asked in Smyrna, Maine
retains constitutional prohibition.
Governor Plaisted and his council
late Monday night decided to accept
the corrections in the vote of four
towns, cast in the special election
in September, thus reversing the
result as indicated on the face of the
first official returns. The official
returns showed that repeal had been
carried by &c votes. Corrections
offered by town clerks and accepted
defeated the repeal by about 75O
votes.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08

Drop by drop the offensive dis
charge caused by Nasal catarrh falls
from the back of the nose into the
throat, setting up an Inflammation
that is Likely to mean Chronic Bron-
chitis. The most satisfactory
remedy for Catarrh is Ely's Cream
Balm. and the relief that follows
even the first application cannot be
fold in words. Don't suffer a day
longer from the discomfort of Nasal
catarrh. Cream Balm is sold by
all druggists for so cents, or mailed
by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street,
New York.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
Notice to Tax Payers

All taxes not paid after ten days notice or
demand will be collected according to law
and costs added. will be at l.. M. Prices
Office every Saturday.
HOWARD JONES
Collector.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
many Children are sIckIy.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders Tor a1itl Cnisonen ess
Break up Colds In "a hours, relieve sorirs
and Destroy Worms At all druggist, zoc; 2aip p.e
mailed FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsseo' LeNVy'
n Y
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
Farm For Rent

Containing 1876 acres and situated on une
road leading from smyrna 20 LeipSio 20
session March 1, 1912. Apply 70
THOMAS KIRBY
Smyrna Del,
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
Correspondence Desired

With parties who can make regular ship
ments of high grade Butter, Eggs and Poul-
try to Philadelphia retail dealer. No middle
men. Terms cash
f. L. GARMAN
1906 Kensington Ave.
Philadelphia Pc.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
FOR SALE

Carriage house and stable, has three stalls
aed feed room. Apply to
Mrs. @. G. ROSS,
Smyrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08

Try Turner's fresh meats-beef,
pork, veal, and lamb. Fresh line
of groceries always on hand
George W. Turner & Son.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08

More bargains at Townsend. See
adv. Wilmington Bargain House
on page 2.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER SOth,
as Day of
THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER;

as q Day OF
THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER;
and do recommend that the people of this State
on that day refrain from their usual vocations
and in their homes and places of worship, offer
unto God thanks for the bounteous gifts that
have fallen from HIS hand and prayers for the
continuance of His Divine favors.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l.
Simeon S. Pennewill, Governor
of the State of Delaware, have
hereunto set my hand. and
caused the Great Seal to be af-
fixed, at Dover, this first day of
LGREAT SEAL November, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand, nine hun
dred and eleven, and the year
of the Independence of the
United States of America, the
one hundred and thirty-sixth.
SIMEON S. PENNEWILL.
By the Governor:
CHARLES S. RICHARDS.
Secretary of State
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08

The Regular meeting of the Kings
Daughters will be held Friday even
ing, November 10, at the home of
the president, Miss Lizzie R. Rey-
nolds at Z. 80 O'Clock. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
FOR SALE
Farm Of 81 Acres

Farm of 81 acres, so acres in
cultivation, balance in woodland.
Good s room house with cellar.
Barn for a horses and 6 cows, wag-
on house poultry house. Good
water and plenty of shade, IT'S pear
trees, 100 apple trees, 100 other
fruit trees, 5H miles of town.
Terms easy. Price 81, 900
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08

Pure Italian Olive Oil, 75 cents a
quart at Cummings. Phone 139.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08

The Smyrna Benevolent Society
will meet at the home of Mrs. ]. H.
Hoffecker Monday evening, Novem-
Der 13, at 7.SO O'Clock. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08

In order to afford a better en-
trance to his garage and stables,
B. A. HAZEL has had a concrete
driveway placed from Commerce
street TO the lane.