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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

William Grimes. 67 years old COM
mitted suicide by hanging Monday at
Lawrence, Mass, in stable where h,
was employed. Dependency was
probably the cause of the act
At the fall trotting meeting of the Co.
lumbus, Ohio. Driving Association Mon
day, Pansy Silver, the chestnut mare
which won a six-heat race at Detroit
last week. jumped to her death. In thu
tedious scoring for the second heat in the
219 trot she was in the bunch next t.
the rail on the back stretch, when snt
suddenly jumped the fence and was dea'
n an instant. Her driver escaped unin
lured The Horse Revief Futurity for
year-old PAGERS was the largest purse OF
the card and brought out field of iouI
Fred DeForest was the favorite, but hi
half-sister Miss DeF'orest, won il
straight heats.
Forty drivers and helpers employed by
-wo Boston milk companies were out or
strike for two hours early monday TO
higher wages or a UNIFORM scale and bet
ter conditions. and after conference
with their employers agreed to return t.
work when their demands had beer
agreed to, The strike. which was en-.
dorsed by the Milk Wagon Drivers ant
Helpers Union, was ordered to enforce
the same schedule as demanded by three
large companies two weeks ago, which
resulted in a big strike which was wor
by the men after they had been out foi
three days AT present 40 firms. employ.
ing 600 men, have established the condi.
lions asked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
AUGUSTA OWLS
Celebrate Their First Anniversary
Monday Evening.

| Augusta Nest, No. 1866, Order of
| Owls, celebrated its first anniversary
| Monday evening with an attendance of
| about 100 members and in a manner
that was characterized by good cheer
throughout the evening. 1t proved the
most enjoyable occasion in which the
members had participated for some
tine.
The program of the evening includ-
ed the initiation of class OF seven
candidates. the service of refreshments
and general good time. during which
speeches were made by many of those
present.
Past President f. w. Hanks spoke
OF the remarkable growth of the order
at large, there being in the United
States over 5000 subordinate nests,
with a membership OF nearly 100000,
and that at an age of only seven years.
President Niles L. Perkins, taking
up Augusta Nest, No. 1866. said that
lust a year ago ii was organized with
Isl charter members, and that during
the year IS applications had been re-
eeved. During the year three members
have died--Albert L. Foster. who
passed away early in the year, George
Robbins. March "a, and William r.
Werthing Aug. II President Perkins
further said:
I'VE have lived a year today and
stand as one of the best fraternai ben
eiiciary orders in the State. and aside
from The social strata of good fellow
ship, harmony and unity that runs
through the order, we have made
mark as charitable and muniticent
body of men, whose willing hands
ready hearts and generous purses are
outstretohed to assist their unfortu-
nate brothers.
I'VE have alone expended for bene-
fits. CHARITY and doctors bills nearly
$500, besides furnishing these splendid
quarters for lodge work and ample
accommodations for recreation in the
rooms below"
Remarks were also made by Vice
President George Morrill,, George God
soc and others
The treasurer's report showed the fl
aaneiaI condition of the nest to be very
satisfactory, that all bills had been
paid and that there was a soodly bal
ance Of cash on hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26
Other Qisa sters.

The battleship Liberte was the type
ship of the so-called Liberte class in
the French navy-a boat of $4,000 tons
displacement and an overall length of
ASP feet. She carried crew of 79S men
and bore four 12-inch guns and 10 guns
of the French 7.6-inch type. She also
had % small guns and four torpedo
tubes. She was completed in 1907 at
a cost of about $7,000,0o0
The Liberte class battleships include
the Democratic, the Justice, the We
rite and the Liberte, all 1S-knot YES
sells of the most modern type. They
correspond approximately to the five
American battleships of the New Jer-
sey class, including the Virginia. Geor-
gia, Nebraska, Rhode Island and New
Jersey.
The recent history of the French
navy contains a series of disastrous
accidents, most of them caused by eN-
piosions, and several occurring 9at
Toulon, the scene of today's catastro-
phe.
On March u. 1907. the battleship lena
was almost destroyed by an explosion
in her magazine and 107 officers and
men lost their lives. Until today the
lena disaster stood as the greatest re-
cent calamity suffered by the French
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26
SMokElESS POWDER
Having Deteriorated, May Have Been
Cause of the Disaster.

Washington. Sept. 25.-Based upon
the first reports of the terrible naval
disaster in Toulon. the experts of the
navy department here. were disposed
to believe that the explosion on the
Liberte resulted from the spontaneous
ignition of some of the smokeless
powder which had deteriorated from
having been kept too long without in
speetion. 1t Is TO guard against just
such accidents that United States
naval regulations require a careful cx
animation of the powder in the maya
zines of warships at comparatively
short intervals of time. Tho best
American practice. also provides for
the refrigeration of magazines by the
adoption of cold storage system. II
is not known here whether the French
has adopted this additional precau-
ton. If subsequent information bears
out the first advices as to the extent
of the loss of life on the Iiberte. the
disaster will go down in history as one
of the greatest in naval annals, the
loss of more than $50 lives on the
American battleship Maine. Feb. 10.
1895. standing second in the mortality
list
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26

navy in times of peace. Like the Lib-
erte, the lena was blown Up ia the
harbor of Toulon, hut the loss OF life
was less, mainly because the lena re-
insined afioat.
An investigation of the lena explo-
sion resulted in an official report that
II was due 10 spontaneous combustion
OF The powder in magazine where
the temperature was too high on ac-
count of the proximity of the dyna-
mite compartment. The report severe
~ censured the organization of the
navy and said:
THE real cause of the disaster was
tile absence of accord. as well as the
division and antagonism existing in
the different branches of the service.
The distressing weakness of the central
power explains the progressive weak
ening of our naval forces. Where will
1t Iced us?''
A Parliamentary committee. appoint
Ell IN 1907, personated a report seath-
ingly condemning the naval admins
tration of the preceding 10 years and
recommending a complete reerganiza
ton with special attention to the elm
inaticn of red tape and the distribution
OF responsibility. Other notable French
naval disasters of recent years We're:
Oct. l6. 1906-Submarine Lutina. lost
Off Bi2erta. 10 dead
Feb. s, 1907-Explosion of torpedo
boat No a39: nine dead.
Feb. 10. 1907-Cruiser Jean Bart. lost
off the northwestern coast of Africa
no deaths.
Aug. 10, 190S-Gun exploded aboard
school ship Couronno at Toulon; six
dead.
Sept. 90. 19oS-Gun exploded aboard
cruiser La Teuche Treville, at Toulon;
Is dead.
May q, 1910-Submarine Pluyiose re-
manned submerged after diving in tine
harbor of Calais: u dead.
Sept. 20. 1911-A gun exploded on
the French armoured cruiser Gloire at
Toulon. One man was killed and 10
others injured, five fatally
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26
MONEY LOST
By Sickness and Enforced ldIsness.

Many of the days of sickness and
misery, too often accompanied by loss
of pay, may easily be charged to neg
lect or indiscretion on the part of the
individual. Just a little more care in
the matter of diet and attention to reg
ularity of habits will change such days
into happy and profitable ones. Give
heed to Natures first warnings OF ap
preaching trouble, keep your stomach
and digestion right and your bowels
regular,-then everything will lool
cheerful and your days work will b,
easier.
On the first appearance of acid stom
ach, nausea, headache or constipation
take one or two teaspoonfuls of i. +
Atwood's Medicine, and the functions
will resume their normal activity, 20,
will avoid the expense of sickness, am
earn your usual pay. Get bottle to
day from your dealer or write US t.
mail free sample. The 81. F." Med
icine Co., Portland, Maine. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26
September Thun=
der and Lightning.

Boston, Sept. 25.-An unusually
heavy rain, accompanied by thunder
and lightning. fell upon eastern Mas
sachusetts late today. In the two
hours that the storm lasted, LOS inches
of rain fell according to weather
bureau records. Heavy damage result
ed from the downpour, streets being
washed out, cellars flooded and street
car service in many of the suburbs
paralyzed.
Wind and lightning also did some
damage, several houses being struck
trees uprooted and telephone, electric
light and fire alarm wires put out of
commission.
In Reading a new house was wreck
ed by a falling tree. in Wakefield tar
gets at the Bay state Rifle Range were
blown over and hail stones gave the
street winter appearance; in Melrose
street cars were tied up and streets on
the hillsides washed out. in Medford
the Mystic valley was flooded and one
house was struck by lightning, and In
Winchester similar damage was done
The rain belt extended as Tar Wes'
as Springfield, but in that city th'
storm was of short duration ana th'
electrical exhibition was not of seri'
ous nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day. Capt. Snow.
Evert Wetsel was granted furlough
Monday which he will pass with relatives
in Brooklyn.
James Il. Clark left the hospital Mon
day on a furlough to visit relatives in
Springfield He was accompanied by his
daughter.
The remains of the late James Golden
were sent Monday to Cambridge for bur
ial in the family lot.
The first moving picture show will be
given this Tuesday evening in the Home
theatre Admission will be five cents &c
members and 10 cents to members fami-
lies and civilian employees and families.
The returns from Burroughs Monday
were: Patrick Higgins and Thomas Mass
from Boston; James II. Duffy from Gar
diner: Patrick McCabe from Dover, n
H.; James Kincaid from Manchester. n
H.; William Z. Roberts from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26

things He is also strong advocate
of a parcels post system. Il am an
extremist in favor of this PLAN" said
he. Il believe in system that would
be applicable everywhere in this coun-
try. system less restricted than that
advocated in Congress-
Mr. Gardner says that he has not
changed his attitude in regard to rec
iprocity since its overwhelming defeat
in Canada, but admits that it must be
held in allowance for a time He pre-
diets that in the future there will not
only be reciprocity between the Unit
ed States and Canada, but also be-
tween the United States and some of
the South American countries.
Maine has had senators in the past
that have been interested in agrieul-
ture, but I believe that / shall be,
when ] take my seat in the United
States Senate, the only actual farmer
that ever represented the State" de-
elared Mr. Gardner. He was asked if
he did not think that there was a great
opportunity for work to be done for
the farmer in Congress, and he re-
piled "The amount of work that a
representative ci ii sSiiatoi Can No lot
the farmers depends largely upon the
formers themselves and the support
given in legislative work. Take the
State of Maine, for instance; when we
had but 10000 Grange members, no
body cared what they did or advo-
Gated, but when the membership be-
came upwards of 10000 the Grange be-
came an influence in making and
public opinion. If the
Grange Of Maine could bring them
selves to apply themselves as a unit
to great questions Of public policy
they would be an invincible force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26

vantages of harvester, intends to
purchase d new one before another
season, and viii let ii out to his neigh
borr for a consideration. Harvester
clubs might he formed among the ag
rlculturists in every section where this
invention would make farming easier,
the expense, which is prohibitive in
individual cases. being shared among
tie groups using the machine. Coop
erative farming. "a Il were.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26
Rev. C. K. Evans Ce|e-
brates His Both Birthday.
Inspection Of Ballots Adds One
Vote 10 the No Side.
Emden Cattle Show and Fair Post.
poned Until October z.

Rev. c. h. Evans, the oldest resident
clergyman in Madison, celebrated his
SOth birthday Sunday by conducting
the morning preaching service at the
Nj, l.. church. His text was Hebrews
lille and the theme was Heaven" A
special musical feature was a solo by
Rev. Albert Fitch. Mr. Evans has been
resident of Arson and Madison for 40
years. For three years from 1869 to
1871 he served as pastor of the Mad
ison and North Arson churches. For
two years he was pastor of the Mercer
and Norridgewock churches, and later
returned TO North Arson for a second
term. Mr.. Evans is widely known and
respected by all of the older residents
throughout this section
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Remek, who have
been absent for the past six weeks on
trip to the Pacific coast. returned 10
Madison Saturday night
Postmaster George A. Herrick left
Sunday for Portland. where lie will
have his eyes treated.
An inspection of the ballots cast in
the town of Madison in the recent cleo
ton, Saturday evening by parties rep
RI senting the Governor and Council
shows gain of one No vote on the
3rohihitory question
II. Leslie Sawyer, who has been pass
ing the summer with his parents. DR.
and Mrs. ". G. Sawyer, left Monday
COR Princeton. \. J., to enter upon his
1uties as assistant professor in the
chemistry department ut Princeton
College.
Nft- nd tIr- t,,IyI In 70
turned Sunday from Bingham, where
hey have been visiting relatives for
/ few days.
Rev. Harry c. Hull. who has been
supplying the pulpit of the Free Bap-
list church for the past three months,
finished his work Sunday and left Mon
lay for his home in Greene.
DR.. and Mrs. II. c. Taggert of Show
1egan were the guests Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. Silas George at their home
II Main street
Mrs. Charles o. Reale and little
daughter left Monday for oklahoma,
where they viii make an extended visit
With Mrs. Beale's parents.
Miss Florence Gilbert of Lewiston
vas the guest over Sunday of her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Gilbert.
The cattle show and fair at Emblem
station was postponed owing to the
rain on MONDAY. until Oct. >.
Forest Wentworth of Lynn, Mass
arrived in Madison Saturday. beins
called here by the critical illness of his
mother. Mrs. Sarah Wentworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jared Bates. who have
been passing week with friends in
Portland and Lowell, Mass. returned
nome Saturday night.
Mrs. Alice Baker of Skowhegan is
listing her brother. Horace Savage
~ his residence on Rowell street.
Mr. and Mrs Forest Ward were the
.uests of friends in Bingham Saturday
md Sunday.
Truman Carl of North Arson is pass
ing the week with Harold Danforth
Mr.. and Mrs ], NJ. Pierce of Nor
-idgewock were the guests Sunday OF
Mr. and Mrs. s. G. Tinkham and othel
relatives in Arson.
Mrs Georgia A. Smiley. who has
been passing a two-weeks vacation IL
ST. John, N B., and vicinity, returned
home Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26
FAIRFIELD.

| Mrs a. ". Hatch Of Vassaleoro, who
has been visiting Mrs 7. Il. Delano has
returned TO her home
I Mrs. H. s. Hopkins has returned TO her
home in Skowhegan. after visiting IrieiidS
| In town for Il few days
r.. O. Files wishes to announce the
dates of the millinery opening, Oct ),
| and s. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day. The public will kindly remember
the dates and visit our department wnere
the latest STYLES will be shown by our
new milliner. Miss Eva Beebe of Boston
Watch for further announcement.
a pretty affair occurred at the home OF
Mrs. Albert Kelley. No. 81 High street.
Thursday afternoon, when 40 ladies gath
cred with their fancy bags and baskets to
/ Thimble tea given in honor of her Sis
ter. Mrs. Eiwood Tolman of New York
Among those invited from out of town
were Mrs. Asher Kinds of Washington
| u. C.. and Mrs. Lizzie Kinds Reed from
Virginia Dainty refreshments were
served and each guest presented with
ba sket, made by the Indians OF CreSceh.
Beach, Mrs. Kelleys summer home.
| The house of Ferdinand Black at Ben
ton Falls was discovered to be on nre
| ABOUT lDlODlBHt ouluoS Vienna
Black smelled smoke and. getting up and
going to the kitchen. found the ceiiins
was all aare BY the aid of a force
pump the blaze was extinguished. me
fire caught around the chimney. ihe
lloss was covered by insurance
The costumes for the play Broken
Bonds have arrived and are very a,trac-
Tive
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Blackstone have
returned from Boston, where they were
called by the death of a relative
Miss Maud McFadden Is visiting in Mad
ison.
Miss Phyllis Thomas has resumed her
duties in Files store. after enjoying "a
lshort vacation.
| CLYDE Chapman, who has been night
lclerk at The Gerald. will leave Tuesday
morning for Brunswick. where he Is
ISenior in Bowdoin College.
The first meeting of the season of Fair
field Lodge. ]. o. o. f., was held Monday
evening with work in the Third degree.
Refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Sawyer have gone
to Boston on a short business trip They
will return in an automobil, which Mr..
Sawyer has purchased.
Miss Leila Holbrook of kingsciear Is
plete file of the Blade as published III
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Charles tltz-
patrick at Benton
Miss Adelaide Moody of Lynn. Mass,
is the guest of Miss Sadie Woodman
The bronze tablet that has been placed
in the Lawrence library will be unveiled
at O'Clock Tuesday evening. The pubiic
/ is cordially invited to attend the eXer-
cises.
Miss Gladys Greenleaf has returned
from Lewiston, where she passed sunday
with relatives
Mrs. w A. Worthey and Miss Annie
Delano are visiting friends in skowhegan.
George Abbott luckily escaped bad in
jury at the car barn Saturday, suffering.
as 1t was, a cut on his right hand from a
circular saw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26
SEVERE AROUND PORTLAND.
Several People Frustrated by Light
ming, But All viii Recover.

Portland. Me. Sept. 25.-Portland
and vicinity were visited by severe
rain and electrical storm late this aft
ernoon. Lightning struck near store
at Peaks Island and five people were
Frustrated, but they recovered within
a short time At Westbrook, the house
of Mrs. Dolphin Wedge was struck and
the woman was rendered unconscious
for several hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Between six and seven hundred rail-
way clerks employed by the Illinois
Central and Yazoo and Mississippi VAL
ley Railroads walked out shortly after
neon Monday. 1t is said the strike re-
suited from the failure of the railroad
officials to reopen negotiations with
the clerks organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26

ton. Strange 10 say. however. he has
not yet received single application
from a candidate for stenographer.
yt"I shall be candidate before the
primaries next June and before the
pexf Legislature 10 succeed myself"
said Mr.. Gardner Monday in discuss
ing with a Journal reporter his future
plans. II should not have accepted
the appointment at the hands of the
Governor, II ! had not had this in
mind
Maine's new senator believes thai
il is only a question OF time "hen tnt
people instead Of the legislatures VII
.lssei the United sta tess issnators ans
declares shat he tili do ell IN Pr
power to bring about that condition O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26

The New York West Side police are
searching for Irene Wesley, a comedy
l7-year-old girl, who was kidnapped
by four unidentified men early Monday
as she was returning home with James
Kearns. an 1S-year-o neighbor.
Kearns was beaten into insensibility
with beer bottle welded by one of
the assailants and is dying in the New
York hospital with a fractured skull
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

An automobile valued at $4,000 caught
fire on Congress street, Portland,
Monday afternoon and burned with
such rapidly that the occupants bare
ly had time to get out. It was owned
by James G. Hamlin, a prominent bus
mess man, and occupied by his two
sons and daughter-in-law. A leaky gas
oline tank is believed to have been the
cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26

Canada's failure to fatty the reciproci-
;y agreement was declared the chief rea-
son for an increase Monday of one-half
a cent a pound on the price of butter on
the Elgin, ILL.,, Board of Trade. The pres
ent quotation is 26i cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26

A new foot warmer for AUTOMOBILE
lists utilizes the heat of both the ex
haust gases and the circulation water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-26

The BARRIERS of London threaten to
decline the patronage of those who
shave themselves and visit the bar
Der only for hair cut.