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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. April l7.--Thc follow
ing Maine pe!.sions have been grant
ed
Chas. +. Burrill $l5: minors of Eu-
gene 7, Jones 81. Edward W. Fart
lett so: Wm. II. Collins SIS; Sarah
II. Field sl2; Edwin s. Jacobs $50;
Nellie Nj. Kin 81: Peter McCabc
81; Amos McAlhsje. 81, JOS. y. Pen
ley $15; Caroline :. smith $l2: owen
". Bridges $2o; Nathan Doln sl5:
Isaae W. Hodsdon sla. Emma T. Pat
tcrsun 81: freeman o Perry $l5:
David W. Small 81: Isaac q. Tar
81. Jas. T. Wade 81: minor Of Isaac
Whitaker $12;; PAMELA Young sl2.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18
RAT AND FERRET CLUB.
Rat-catehing Field Sport Of EnsHsh
Working Men.

The earl of Pembroke has declared
that the British empire must stand or
fan with fox hunting When Mr..
Lloyd George has taxed the last pack
oi ioXhounds out Of existence then the
END VIII come. and we shall all be.
ruled py Prussian junkers. who have
made such delightful mess of their
own country. Well, we shall see. But
the love of sport seems likely TO last
some time longer yet Like virtue. it
turns up in all sorts of unexpected
places.
Burke street, Canning Town, for In.
stance, is not the sort of place where
you would expect to find club devot-
ed to Held sports-if rat-catchine can
be called Held sport Yet there YOU
do iind such an institution: at least [
ana. with membership of as Keen
sportsmen as you would find anyv here
between Covent Garden and Reno.
For it is in Burke street. t,anuin~
Town that the Prince Regent rat and
ferret club has its headquarters. Its
members are real nuts" In the orai-
nary way they may be found shoyeliny
Goals at Beckton or carving then, ar
the Victoria docks, or hamfnerfng
their spare moments they are out after
rats WIN their dogs and ferrets, and
SO fulfilling the Englshman's instinct
~ 80 out and Kill something. And 1t
must De admitted that members of the
Prince Regent rat and ferret club man
age TO do something useful while they
are gratifying their sporting instincts
perhaps something even as useful as
l'o horsemen galloping over the plow-
lands after u fox
The club has given the rats of Cam
hihG Town furiously to think. Dur
ing the Is years OF it's existence il has
accounted for between 1000 and e5,-
ooo of them. the score for this year SD
far being 1903. \ good many OF the
rats are caught alive. and it is whis-
pered that sometimes on Saturday af-
ternoon or on Sunday morning the lit
Tie dorgs belonging to the members
nave some rare run in the rat pit in
Burge street
Dick Abraham has a very handsome
cap (and a tobacco pouch as wei)
which he has made out of ratskins.
while in the bar of the Prince Regent
there reposes the stuffed body of tho
largest rat ever killed, which weighs
don't know how many pounds, and
which in life put even a hungry buck
ferret To flight. The club manages 70
include little profit in its sport. 1t
is always ready to undertake a crusade
against the rats at so much per head,
and it has ferrets for sale il anybody
is anxious TO so into business on his
own aceount-London Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

t.v-ry member of Gardiner Gonlman-
dery of the Golden Cross are request-
ed 10 meet in Depot square Tuesday
evening so as to take the 60 car es-
pCci2lly chartered for the Golden
Crosg. Gardiner Commandery WAS in
stall I'd the last OF December. 1917. with
Is charter members and now has a
nj I'm m5ership of 50 and is to be present.
ed with set of officers jewels as a
reward for thu - members secured in
three months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18
SOUTH GARDINER.

! Miss Barbara Wight of Lewiston is vis-
! iting her grandmother, Mrs. Hiram
Batcheldcr.
Harvey Metzler is at home for couple
| of weeks from Greenfield, Mass
John Anderson of Yarmouth was in
town over sunday.
Isaac Milroy of North Lee was the
guest over Sunday of his brother, Alonzo
Milroy.
Miss Florence Alexander went Monday
to Lewiston, where she will enter the
hospital and take trained nurses
course.
John Mayhew has gone to work again
for the Maine Central as cook for a
working crew. This will make his second
season at this business.
Mrs Dana Yates and two children of
Canton ar" the guests of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van r. Beedle.
The Circle of Kings Daughters will
hold its annual sale of paper and old
rubbers this afternoon.
Easter Srnd1y was a day of great in
tercst for the CONGREGATIONAL church of
this place, for the first time the pipe
organ just installed was used for public
worship. Large congregations gathered
lat the morning service and i'll tie after
noon to listen to the organ recital given
by Roy f.. Staples of the Eslcy Organ
60. At the recital Miss Marian Law
renee sang most effectively solo The
Lord Is Risen." In the evening the
church was crowded. all the seats on the
platform and in the body Of III" church
being filed. together with scttces in the
aisIes. The Sunday school rendered the
following excellent program;
,,ong-"Riug out the Song" school
Prayer Pahtot
Bible Reading, Snpt and school
Rrcitatiou-''Nnat Does Easter Mean to
You EVe'rn Beard
sccitation-"F;as,er Lilies"
Pecitation-"Blue Bells Edna Weeks
Song.-"Consder the Lilies.
Miss Atkins and Mrs. Potte:'s classes
''''''' Martha Spcarin
Recitation-"Easter Carols" Ethel Beard
;ecitation--'Coneder the Lilies
Observation-Disclosures GIFTS, Edwjna Knox
Song Jesus Loves Little 1.n, ,,,.,,,t
Recitation-'M Garden Louis I-awt0n
keclt:ttion--"lt | Were Il sunbeam,
Arlene larrabee
pocitation-."rha Lily" Robert Lawton
''e '''''''' Harold Mealey
Exercise and song-"Rolled Away"
Helen Alexander. Bonita Grosc. Odette
Douglass, Ethel Beard, lnez Lily,
F.velvn Beard. Louise LaNtpn. Mar
tina Mcclure Margaret Mclaughlin
Eccitatiun-"E Easter" Martha Mcclure
Kccitatiou-"1A Sweetest MESSAGE,
leslie Hall
Recitation-'The False Report,
Reettation-"IIow Shall We Keep Faster.
Mary and Elinor Black
Benita Grose. Inez LILY and Martha
Mcclure
E%crciS4-"NiCtory.
garrice Norton. Edna Weeks Frances
iv and Lurctta Crosby
Recitation-"Christ Is Risen. -...
e'''','s'' Virginia Carter
Reeitation-,,A Cheap Chicken. w..
Recitation-"New Music TO-DAY. ,,.
Exercise ard song@.Under the Banner
81 Jesus.
Martina Spcarin. Beatrice Nate. Jennie
Metzler Ruby steward, Viola Mef-
chant Elena Wyman Edna howell
- : - 49, Challotte MeCI9rr
i.uretta Crosby
Harold Larrabee
'''''''''''''' Violet Abbott
sonc-"Love shines from Ahoye." School
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18
Granite Hill Notes.

Miss susie 'rrongone celebrated her
18th birthday Saturday, April Is, with
party AT her home on Granite HILL
The guests were Kate Sellar, Celia
Atherton. Glenora kenney. Bernice
Leach, Sarah Hail. Louis Mcdonald.
Mary Trongonc, y very plea SAINT aft
ernoon was passed in playing games.
Cake, cocoa. bananas, candy and pea
nuts were served. Miss susie received
number of handsome presents.
Herbert Gipson is i'll With the grip.
Mrs. Charles Mullikpn received Il Tin
shower Saturday evening. Many
friends were present, and the evening
WAS Very enjoyable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18
FAIRFIELD CENTER,

Mrs. Kate EMS went TO Boston
Monday, where she will remain a week
or more. tE
Charles Tobey and E. J. Emery
were in Canaan Monday and Tues
day on business.
Ernest Nye of Newark, N. T., was
recently the guest of Joseph Nye.
Arthur Bickford has moved his fam.
lily to his brothers on Ohio hill.
Robert and Charles Jennings began
work Monday driving logs down the
Canaan stream to the Kennebec river.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18
GARDINER,
First Annual Ball Of Can
ton Evergreen, No, Y.
Gardiner High Baseball Sched-
uIe--1he Grange Sociable.
Deaths Monday Of Frank 1oman
and Mrs. Nancy peaslee.

The first annual ball of Canton Ever
Green. No. Il. Patrarchs Militant, OF
Gardiner, was held Monday evening IN
Grand Army hall and it vas surely a
succl.,s both financially and soclailE.
rharT were nearly 100 couples on the
floor for the grand march while many
others were in the galleries ana apod'
The hall. Several members of the or
der from other cities were present.
From to O'Clock LanceY's orch"stra
rendered the following concert pro-
gram:
March. From Private to General,
Boehnleind
Medley Overture. "Headliner,
arr. by W. II. Mackie
Affinity values. J. Watson Scott
Characteristic Two Step, "Nieser-toe.
Fischer
March, Cuban Liberty, Ramsdeh
At o'clock the grand march was
formed, led BY Captain and Mrs w Il.
Lehman. following them we're about AZ
Chcyaliers in full dress uniform with
their ladies. An order of - dances
with r,ur extras was then started and
II was along towards the wee Sma
cd.
cantain W. l.. Lennrn was floor di-
rector. assisted by Lieut.. G. T. Mar
lev. Capt. II. #. True. Ensign F. II,
Williams and Chevalicr q. A. Sweet
land as aids. Lieut.. Col. = ID. Soule
was chairman of The committee o. ar
rangenents and serving with him on
that committee were Capt. Lehman,
Lieut.. Marley and Ensign Williams.
During the evening and at ihtermis-
sion refreshments We're served. 1ne
ladies in charge were Mrs, Cora Len
nan, Mrs. Julia Marie and Mrs. Nellie
Williams.
While this was the first event of this
nature that Canton Evergreen has heid
ii was so .r;iuch of u success that 1t IS
very probable that similar affairs VIII
b. held in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

The many friends of Mrs. Davidson
will learn with regret of the death OF
the little white faced mare, so long
a familiar figure in Chelsea. She was
kind and gentle, loved by the owner
and her children. who feel her loss
keenlv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

At a meeting of tho Mothers Grub
Monday afternoon with Mrs. George
Heselton, it was voted to give $50 to
the Chfldren's hospital at Portland.
This brings the contributions from
Gardiner people for the day up to $105.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Kiyo :. Inui the japanese graduate
Of the University of Michigan, will
deliver a lecture on international
Peace" at the Congregational church
at O'Clock this evening. The lecture is
given under the auspices of several o.
the churches in our community and the
lecturer comes most highly recon-
mandnd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

\ hearing viii be- he'd by the alder
men at the regular meeting OF the city
government on the petition of the Ken
ncboc Light & Heat Co. to erect poles
and wires on Highland avenue from
bridge street to West street and from
River avenue To kingsbury street 10
Sawyer street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Gardiner Grange. No. 459 held a So
ciable in Foresters' hall Monday eve
ming. NJ dsic was furnished by the Boys
Orchestra. Ice cream was served. The
attendG nee was large.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

The manufacture OF the Oakland"
Cigar must feel home pride in keep
ing the standard Of the cigar so high
as to increase the sales month by
month.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

sou Bros Shoe Factory, is enjoying
his senli-aanH vacation and is Wis
itnr relatives and friends in New
Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Regular meeting of John Il. Hub
bard STATE Relief Corps, No. 50, in G..
A. r. hal! Wednesday afternoon at
the usual hour. All members request
ed 10 b, present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18
Birthday Surprise.

Mrs e. ". Tilden was rendered a
surprise Monday night Or the 18th
anniversary of her birthday, by the
First rniversalist church and som,
church and some friends of the rar-
ish who wcrr anxious to assist in do :
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Langdon Paul and j. N. Rogers have
been elected delegate from the High
land Avenue Methodist church to tie
Laymen's Conference which win meet
this week in Biddeford
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

There was grass fire in the Charles
Fl. Dudley lot, "a Union street. Mon
day Afternoon that developed into
angry proportions when the wind was
at the highest and caused some con-
sternaton IN the neiglfborhood for
a little wh.e befoif it was got under
control
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Young men are appreciativc of the
pronounced styles of Hart, Schaffncr &
Marx. Elvin y. Leightons sales shoW
this. The critical taste is satisfied with
the fit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

by Miss Hardy: also fine sextette by
local young singers and dances.
april1S-1t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18
LOCAL NOTICE.

Don't fail to secure reserved seats
today al J. II. Whittier's for the Lady
in the kimona." Among the attrac-
tions will appear 50 of our school chill
dren In specially prepared sensation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

California and 3s years OF age He
was appointed a second lieutenant in
the first cavalry some years ago and
was made first lieutenant in the End
Cavalry on Aug. 20 last.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Littleiield o:
Chelsea Heights are receiving con
gratulations on the birth of a boy whc
arrived last Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

The Union barber shops in the city
will keep open Tuesday night and re-
main closed all day Wednesday. Pa
triotS' day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

TIE Daughters Of st. Margaret will
M et Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. X
T.. Donnel, Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Extra milk and city farm cream de-
liVercd by order II. +. Crimmin. Maple
s'aade Farm. Hallowtll, Tel. 1872.
april Sdtues- thurs sat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Ernest c. Brown, who has beea i'll
with pneumonia for the past 10 days.
is reported rs somewhat improved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Miss Julia Crocker. librarian at the
University OF Maine returned to
orono Monday alter q visit with Miss
Nlrion Soule.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Earl Trott who has been clerking
in +, NJ. Mooers' store. has ret,gned
to work for the Kennebec Light &
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Regular meeting nf Canton Ever
green Wednesday evening with work
in the =. ". degree.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Mrs. J. \. Sanford returned to her
home in Randolph Monday, after
visit of several days with relatives in
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

\ large delegation OF members of
Canabas Council. KNIGHTS of Columbus
will go to Portland Tuesday evening
to witness the Third degree.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Sam Ga!izia was fhe first of .Itis
city for this season to catch ii tinn
string of brook trout.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

II you need a few drinks to mako
you feel cheerful you had better so on
with a sober Crouch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Regular meeting of Queen Esther
Chapter. O. +. S. al $50 Tuesday eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18
Easter Concert at Baptist Church.

An Easter concert was given by the
ctildrcn ot the First Baptist church sun
day evening when the young folks madr Il
most creditabte showing in III, presence
OF Il good audience. The program:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

Heat Co. Scott Hodgkins has taken
Trott's place in Mooers' store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

nl Il good audience. The program:
Organ Voluntary.
Opening SonG-"Ever Welcome Dav."
School
Responsive Reading and Lords PRAYER
ItcSponSt--"li" comes tn Save. School
Recitation, Bernicc Hayes
kecitation. Earle Fuller
Easter Lilies
Hope Sawyer. Ora Donovan Dorothy
Sone-"Glory and Light School
Exercise
Earle Fuller James pouoYan. Clifton
Fuller
Rccttatiou. Lila Denver
Rccitatiun. Iyndele Aldrich
Recitation. Incz Rolf
Snng-"C ChriSt Arose School
Recitation. IIester Fuller
Recitation. Dorothy Donovan
Exercise" Easter Stories"
liilda johnson. Dorothy Johnson Ma
helic Aldrich. Katharine Lowell. Flor
ence Stevens, Christine Crimes
Recitation. Willie Harp
Recitation. Eva Stevens
Song" Easter Bells" School
Offering.
Recitation, Mabel Blanchard
Exercise.
Hazel Niles. Marguerite Fuller. imogene
Walker. Marion crimes. Bernice Allen
Recitation. Irene Hutchinson
Recitation. Millicent Tracy
Song-"Gently Nodding,
Miss Boydens class
Recitation, Marguerite Fuller
Recitation. Ethel Grover
Song For the Glory Garden" school
Recitation. Marion Fuller
Recitation. Sybi Freeman
Recitation, Marion Blanchard
Exercise.
Mildred Hrald and Miss CIarkes class
Closing Song -"G!orious Easter Morning,
..caool
Benediction.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-18

diction
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07
v. c. 7. U. WILL HOLD A
MEETING THIS AFTERNOON
At 8 O'Clock at the Allen
House

All members of the Womens Chris
tan Temperance Union are cordially
invited to be present at the monthly
meeting Of that organization which
has been called for this afternoon at 3
o'clock at the Allen House.
There is business Of special i'm
portance to come up for consideration
this afternoon, and for this reason the
largest possible attendance is desired
The work OF the meeting will be taken
up promptly at the hour named, SO
that ali members should be present on
time.
The work of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union here has proved II
great value in tae past, while there is
yet other work to be accomplished by
the organization. The most cordial
support OF the ladies Of the city in
carrying on the work is requested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07
GEORGIA-AUBURN GAME AT
SAVANNAH NOVEMBER 29
Great Annual Football Game During
Race Week.

Savannah, Cain addition to the
Vanderbilt and Grand Prize Races at
Savannah during Thanksgiving week
and the big poultry show that is to
be pulled off, there is another stellar
attraction in the shape of the great
annual football game between Geor-
gia and Auburn. These old time ri
walls will battle for the supremacy of
the South at the Savannah Athletic
park on Wednesday afternoon, No
vember 20, the day before the grand
prize race. The teams weigh about
the same and each has remarkable
record for the season and notable
game is sure to be seen. Arrange
ments are also being made to have
a big airship event and it is certain
that there will not be dull moment
in Savannah during the week of the
races. There is also to be a d. o.
K. X. parade and special attractions
will be on at all of the theaters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07
We have been buying
davis IL)[l!HHHhf
PURE paint
for about ten years, and think it the
best paint in the world. We have
never had a complaint
Yours truly,
GEO. SLEE & co.
Fer sale by J. A. Harris.
GETS GAS PLANT
CHARTER Is ASKED FOR.
Col. DOdsOn And Associates Behind
Enterprise.

Cordele, Ga, Aov. at the next
regular meeting of the City Council a
petition will be filled by c. B. Fraley
of Boston, Mass, and Col. w. A. bod
son Of Americas asking for a ranch
Use for a gas plant for twenty-five
years. In the petiticQl the promo
tors propose to begin work within
six months after the franchise is
granted; to lay at least two miles of
pipes within the city and to be in
readiness to furnish gas to the in
habitants within eighteen months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07

The people who want something for
nothing are generally the first to kick
about the quality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07
State of Ohio. City Of Toleo,
Lucas County.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the firm of F. J
Cheney & Co., doinggbusiness in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and in that said firm Will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
Halls CatarTh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De
cember, A. D. 1886.
A. W. GLEASON.
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally,and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07

Two generations ago a Dutch ply
stefan, out walking with his child,
called the lads attention to passing
hay load as big as mastodon. There,
my son. said he, lis the equivalent
of what one man eats in a year in
excess of what he needs"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07

If you can'h have everything you
like the next best thing is to like ev-
erything you have.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07
Dollar Diplomacy.
From the PopuIar Magazine

(From the Popular Magazine)
What is this dollar diplomacy
they're talking about?' asked the
good-natured man.
Same old kind we've always had"
exclaimed the thin man. 1T means
that only millionaries can afford to
be ambassadors
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07

Aberdeen, Md, Dec. IL, 1908.
We have been buying
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07

The Cynical Bachelor says it isn't
worth while to travel to sea OF matri-
mony if you have to go second class.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07
Better Merchant
Tailoring
AT POPULAR PRICES
Made I'm Americas

Our New Merchant Tailoring Establishment means much TO the
men Of AmGriCuS We give better workmanship and make
lower prices than many gentlemen have been getting
Our prices for handtaiCFGd suits or OVGCOaS are from $50
to $780, which are Designed Cut and Tailored by Union TaOFS
in our own Shop Come in today and LET US Tailor your fall
Suit
We have special department for madGOOdGF Suits Or Over
coats al prices from $8 10 $50. We clean, press, repair
keep buttons SGwed on all garments bought from US while
they last.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07

Maybe the man who boasts that he
doesn't owe a dollar in the world
couldn't If he tried.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07
CreatOre and
His band
Friday Evening Nov. 10.
Prices Lower Floor 100
Balcony and Gallery % and 50cents
Opera House Thursday
November 9th.

VoleFckeFS Original Dandy DIX
lie MinstreIs entire house re-
served for cOI0red people.
See the great comedians first
part Vaudeville band
Orcrestra singers and dancers,
Grand street parade ut noon,
Prices.- Is. 30 and as cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07

You can't icse your temper and keep
II to yourself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-07

Ii is extremely ditncult for . man
lao be happily married unAsaa he II :
good listener.