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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposal. endorsed Proposal
for Constructing section of Hayden
Bro Brook Sewer with its Appurtenances"
Mayor. w. r. Pattangali, until Satur-
day, July l.
Bidders are required to state in their
proposal their names and places of resi-
dence, the names of all persons inter-
ested with them, and If no other person
or persons are so Interested, they shall
distinctly state the fact: also that the
any other person making any proposals
Tor the same contract; that said pro-
posal is in all respects fair. and made
without collision or fraud; and that no
person acting for or employed therein
by the City of Waterville is directly or
indirectly interested therein; or in the
supplies or work to which it relates or
In portion of the profit thereof
Each bidder is also requested to make
a statement indicating what similar
work he has done, and to give references
that will enable the Committee to judge
OF his skill and business standing.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check on some local bank in
the sum OF Three Hundred Fifty Dollars
t$250.O0),
Checks of unsuccessful bidders will be
returned at once. the check of the sue
cessful bidder, IL any, will be be re-
turned upon the proper executing and
securing Of the contract.
The prices must be written in words
and also stated in figures, and all pro-
posals not in accordance with this no.
tice will be considered Informal. The
bidders should examine all parts of the
ground where the work is to be located
and thoroughly satisfy themselves as to
the nature OF the ground, foundations
and all the difficulties to be encounter
ed I'm the execution Of the work. They
should also thoroughly examine the
plans and; specifications and contract in
all their parts and become thoroughly
familiar with all the requirements be-
fore preparing their bids.
The Committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids, or waive defects
In bids, in the interest of the City.
The following quantities Of work to
be done are approximate only, being
given merely as a basis for comparison
OF bids. and the Committee expressly re-
serves the right TO Increase. diminish, or
altogether omit any item that may be
deemed advisable by the Engineer or by
the COMMITTEE
The. Engineers estimate of the quaint
ty OF work to be done, and by which
bids Will be compared is as follows:
Reinforced Concrete sewer,
Eub-Drain, 6 In pipe, all
pipe TO be furnished by the
city. 900 Lin. IT
Earth excavation below
grade and gravel filling, 10 Gu. Yd
T. A. o'DoNNELL,
JOSEPH BOURQUE, JR.,
ERNEST u. FINNEMORE,
HENRY j. COLLINS,
ID. u CLEMENT,
JAMES LESSARD.
Committee on Streets and Sewers. +.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Stanley Hotel at Estes Park,
Colo, built at cost of 100000 was
partly wrecked Sunday night by an
explosion of gas. Eight persons were
injured, one seriously.
Fire swept through the Fort Worth,
Tex, stock yards Sunday and destroy
ed p acres of pens, three scale houses,
two mammoth nay and feed barns,
the loading docks and the yardmaster' s
office. The damage is 100000. All the
stock was saved
Brooks A. Adams, treasurer of the
First Christian church at Wheeling, w.
W. was held up by masked bandit
and robbed of the church collection in
the pastors study Sunday while a
large congregation was listening to the
morning service, not 30 feet away. His
lace masked with a handkerchief, the
thief made his escape through a rear
door. Adams went Immediately and
notified the congregation but no trace
OF the robber was found.
Inc construction laborers employed by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
Shepard Prizes Awarded
To Eight H S. Students.
Baseball Team Defeats Dexter
Nine by Score Of 1910.
Death Of Miss Lillian Clayton Smith,
Writer, After Long Illness.

THE Shepherd prizes which are
awarded to eight in the Skowhegan
High school EACH year, two in each
class, for excellence in history matll-
ematics and English We're awarded,
after the graduating exercises, to the
following: Freshman class, Olive Cleve-
land 1st, Maurice Phiibrick I'd; Soph-
omora class, Gerald Marble and Mae
l.. Brown; Junior class, Roy Steward
and Gala B. Packard, Senior class,
Sarah T. Snow and Otto H. F. Jones.
The prizes consist of SIS and $50 in each
class.
j. Parlin. president of the Somer-
set Teachers Association. has been
reelected principal of the Norridge-
wock High school Mrs. Mabel Drake
Miller has been elected as first assist
ant.
Mrs C. r. Oliver and baby Carl went
Friday to Bangor to pass a few days
there and in Old Town visiting rela
tives and friends.
G. T.. Tiltoa. superintendent of the
Bangor schools is here to pass the
summer at his home on the Norridge
wock road.
Mrs. Minnie Emory, who has been
passing the last few months in New
Gloucester. was in town Friday to at
tend the graduating exercises of the
Skowhegan High school She and her
daughter Blanche will pass the sum-
mer at their cottage in Smithfield. They
will make their home in Skowhegan
beginning in September. Miss Emory
being a teacher in the High school.
Charles X. viles and c. M. Gallup
went to New Portland Saturday in
the latters automobile to pass a few
days fishing.
Charles North, formerly a resident
of Skowhegan. now of Providence. r.
l.. arrived here Saturday to join the
knights Templar on their trip to
Pennington.
The Boy Scouts of Bangor are in
camp near the Eddy here, there being
about 10 in the detachment. They are
led by j. G.. Withee of the Bangor Y.
NJ. c. A. and are having the time of
their lives. The y. M. c. A. here and
the members of the Bey Scouts are
entertaining them by bali games and
other sports. Sunday the local Boy
Scouts escorted the Bangor Scouts to
church services. Friday there was
baseball game between the two teams.
The Bangor Scouts arrived here
Thursday noon. They will leave for
home Monday. They expect to arrive
there next Friday or Saturday.
The Sunshine County convention
will be held at Lakewood June 20. Pic
mic dinner will be served.
Tuesday afternoon the Clementine
Weston w. c. T. u. will hold its semi
monthly meeting. The subject will be
prison Work"
Harold Ross Of Pittsfield, Mass.
who has been visitiag his parents Mr..
and Mrs Charles A. Ross for about
10 DAYS. returned home Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
Lillian Clayton Smith.

Miss Lillian Clayton Smith. author.
writer of a great many poems for
various magazines and one of the
best known literary women in this
county, died at about $50 Friday
night after several weeks illness,
Miss Smith had been in poor health
for several years but until Il few
weeks ago had been about her usual
work she was the daughter of Sc
wall w Smith and she leaves be-
sides her father her mother and one
sister, Miss Margaret She was about
As years old
Miss Smith showed a great deal of
natural literary ability at a very
early age in her life. She has been
well known throughout the county
and State. because of her writings
She has contributed manl poems for
the high class magazines. She is
the author of II number of books
her latest work being "Old Canaan"
which was published about six months
ago, she having written it in col
laboration with Miss Louise Coburn
of this place. She had been writing
for several years Il history of .SkoW
hogan which was nearly ready for
her publishers and will be undoubted
~ finished and published. SHE was
a member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution and her writ
ings in connection with this associa
ton has won her considerable fame.
She wrote the words to several songs
and ballads that have been published
by Harry A. Dinsmore and have been
illustrated and are being sung in the
various parts of the country. She
was woman of remarkable char
acter and was adored by all who
knew her. She was member Of the
Congregational church and had taught
a Sunday school class for sometime.
Up until her last sickness she was
employed in the Independent Report
er office where her loss is keen1y felt
because of her excellent help and be-
cause of the great respect that the
employees there had for her Funeral
services will be held at 3 p. NJ. Mon
day, Rev B. B. Merrill officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

After running five times over the
measured ocean speedway for battle
ships Saturday off Rockland the dread
naught Utah anchored Saturday night in
the harbor The Utah left Delaware
breakwater at $50 Friday morning. Her
runs over the measured mile course for
the purpose of making preliminary
test of her ability in preparation for the
regular trials which will begin Monday.
Her contract requirement is for speed
of 20 ga knots an hour, and her officers
say that she exceeded 20 knots in Sat
urday's run. They naval board of in
specton and survey will go on board
the ship Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

commanding. Add to this the several
banners and Templar eolors of each
organization with old Glory in the
midst and one has a truly martial pic
ture. The bands were all excellent and
discoursed fine music during the pa
rade, each taking their turn some
times two bands playing at the same
time.
one regret connected with the day
was the inability IF St Armand Com
mandery members to make satisfac-
tory train connections. as result of
which the representation from this
body numbered out 10. The members
of this party came to Gardiner by au-
tomobiles arriving here at about >
o'clock Saturday morning. They were
given hearty welcome by Maine
Commandery and entered into the pro-
gram Of the day with heaftiness and
enjoyed the day TO the full extent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
A Handsome Spectacle.

From the time that Lewiston Com
mandery arrived until the last guest
had departed everything moved along
in splendid shape with scarcely q
hitch, an efficient testimonial to the
work of the several committees who
had planned out the program for the
day in all its parts and who had every
detail looked after ard saw that it
was done. It was Il beautiful spectacle
to one standing at the corner of Vine
and Water streets viewing the parade
as it passed alens Water street UP and
around on TO Vine streets. The squad
of police in the lead followed by the
chief marshal james +. Bdzley, and
his aids on horseback Then came the
Maine Commandcry Band, an organ
ization gotten together by Herbert
Gillspie for the day and which was q
credit to Mr.. GiIlispie and To Maine
Commandery. Maine Gommandery. 1d0
strong, came next and each and every
man presented a fine appearance in
full Templap regalja. Hobbs American
Band of Lewiston headed the second
section which comprised Lewiston
Commandery, No. 6. This command
cry is one of the largest in the State
and they had over 700 men in line in
full uniform. The Belfast Band led
the third section with Palestine Com
mandery Their drum major in
handsome uniform with Il bearskin
chapeau presented a fine appearance.
Palestine Commandery travelled over
so miles to be present for the day and
they had AZ men in line headed by
Past Commander Ralph II. Howes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
SAGADAHOC.
RlCHMOND

Miss +. MelVina Borjesson arrived
home Friday from Kent's Hill. she
Has member of the graduating class
ofSth Maine Wesleyan Seminary, and
was one of the hohered ones Of the
class. She graduated from Richmond
High school n 1909. She has been
editor in chief and literary editor of
the school publication and has been
very active in the religious work of
the seminary.
The regular weekly meeting of Pro-
gressive Grange was held Friday eve
ming at Skllins hall with a fair at
| tendance there being % members pres
ent. After the opening exercises the
following program was given, music
by the choir, reading by Mrs. Rines,
story by Charles Ward who was re-
called. vocal solo by Vera Hartford
who was recalled. recitation by Dclmar
Small, reading by Mrs. Diesy. music
by choir. The program fer next week
Will be furnished by Pomona Grange.
The members Of the classes in
| Grades V and VI presented their teach
or, Miss Helen Haines, with a hand
some handbag at the close of the
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hammond of Fair
| field are the guests OF their daughter,
Mrs. Frank Duren.
Mrs. G. w. z Barentzen and daugh-
tiers are at West Farmingdale, where
they will spend the summer vacation.
William Harris. principal of Dexter
High school has been visiting rola-
lives here.
Leon G. Lewis, superintendent of
manual training in Bar Harbor schools,
is in Richmond to spend the vacation
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Albert
A. Lewis.
Joseph n. Newell has accepted po-
sition during the summer months as
assistant librarian at Rowdon College.
Mrs. T.. G. HebbJrd arrived Saturday
morning from Boston. She Will spend
the summer months at her home on
Swan Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Members Of Lewiston Commandery, of
Palestine Commandery and visitors from
kennebuRk, | esteem it an honor to have
been selected by old Maine Commandery
to extend its greetings on this aus
pcious occasion and on behalf of Maine
Gommandery / extend to all most
hearty welcome, and in behalf of the res
idents of the city of Gardiner proffer you
the freedom of the city. Not only does
old Maine Commandery welcome you but
Divine Providence seems TO have recog-
nized the day and to have sent this beau
tiful morning. The breezes sweep more
sWeetly by, the sky above seems more
blue. The river down which we are to
shortly sail bids us welcome and old
ocean which we will soon reach also bids
YOU welcome
The speaker then went on speaking
of the symbolical arms worn BY the
Sir knights of today and how in the
days of old they stood for courage.
The knights of old were men OF war
and fought the physical enemy To-
day the Knights nght the moral en-
envy. They have now no foreign
foes, ana hsve only to fear internal
Continued on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

---.Sg.f' rev record for early peas has been
made this wear by Charles B. White
and his son, Peregrine. They brought
to the meat market of a. h. Jewett
Thursday the first peas fer the sea-
son. The earliest that peas have ever
been raised here before has been
June 90
Mrs Nj. l.. French of Scion and Mrs.
Alfred Adams of Madison were in town
Friday to visit their sister, Mrs. Isaac
Pierce and to attend the graduating
exercises of the Skowhegan High
school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
Somerset Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the recent real es-
tate transfers as recorded at the SOM
erset Registry of Deeds:
Pittsfield-Ella Douglas to Hanson
w. Gardner; Charles II. Hunter to
Samuel II. Haines; Charles e. Giles
to Mary V. Giles; Erwin L. Davis t.
Elizabeth l.. BuzzelI; Sarah w. Pat
ten ct ais to Clark E. Huntley.
Bingham-Hugh w. Hight to j. Will
mot Bower.
Skowhegan-Mary E. Stinchfeld to
Cora NJ. Johnson
Anson-MarshaIl N. Viles to Samuel
r. Jordan; Sadie A. Gilbert to r. w
Marble.
Madison-Charles +. Holway to Ell
win A. Sessions.
Norridgewock-Ca A. Morse to
Gustaf johnson.
Tomhegan-Almira F. Bradley to
Frank J. ID. Banagan; George p,
Bradley to Frank J. d. Banagan.
Embden-Edgar Mellay to Thomas
Leighton.
Starks-Anna NJ. Fogg ct al to Chas
O. Small.
Fairficld-William II. Delaware to
William Fletcher.
Jackman-R Rosetta e. Newton to
Abiam Newton.
The Forks-Fannie A. Ahoney Il
Henry p. Forsythe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
TRUSS IRRITATION.

Even the most carefully fitted truss
must cause occasional chatting and ir-
ritation. and many people suffer great
~ from this cause. You can always
be free from this annoyance If you
will dust on Comfort Powder both
when applying or removing the truss
or bandage. 1t heals the skin quick
ly, keeps it smooth and firm and is so
valuable for this purpose that the
leading truss makers always advise its
use. Look for E. S. Sykes signature
on the box
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
Notice Of Parish Meetiuf

The members of the Methodist Society
IN HalloWell and the pewholders in the
titled to assemble at their vestry on
Wednesday evening, June 49, 1911. at $50
TO act on the following articles:
lst.-To listen to the report of the Off
GERS and committees of the past year.
2nd.-To choose president.
3rd.-To choose a clerk.
4th.-To choose a board of directors.
5th.-To see if the society will vote to
have the church repaired and changed
6th.-To see if the society will vote to
make the pews free. and If so what
method they will adopt.
7th,-To transact any, other business
that may legally coine Before said meet
ing. N feitf$e ~
w. Fl. PERRY. Clerk
HALLOWEEN. Ju3e q. 1911. jane21ecG3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
Skowhegan ~; Dexter 10.

The Skowhegan baseball team won an
other game Saturday when it defeated
Dexter baseball team in a score of 12 to
10. 1t looked at first as if the visitors
would easily win the game, but after the
first inning the home team had sized up
the opponents and each man put his
worth into the game. Clark. as usual,
was right there with the goods and Dore
surprised the visitors a great deal. The
Dexter team played an excellent game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Francis Clothild, widow of Prince
Napoleon Bonaparte, who was nick
named "Plon- plon," on account of sup
posed cowardice in the Crimean war,
died Sunday at Turin. She was an
aunt of King Victor Emmanuel. Her
sister. Queen Maria Pia of Portugal,
her sister-in-l law, DowGger Queen of
Italy and children were present at the
time of her death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs T. NJ. Johnston of
Portland and their daughter. Mrs.
Theo Drinkwater and child. made the
trip from Portland to this city in
their automobile Saturday and were
guests over Sunday of c. NJ Day and
family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Miss Alva Miner from Saville. Long
Island, and Miss Mary Miner. who
Was Just graduated from the state
Normal school IN Oneonta, y Y. ar
rived Saturday to spend the summer
with their parents. Rev. and Mrs NJ.
G. Miner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

party Of young ladies consisting Of
Misses Susie Goldberg, Frances Perry.
Gladys Laberee, Evelyn Dill, Rosa VOL
man and Florence Wiley went out to
Willey's camp on Pleasant pond sunday
for a weeks outing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
The Parade.

Members Of Maine Commandery met at
the hall in the early forenoon aud shortly
after clock marched up Water street
to the corner of Winter street where
Lewiston commandery was met on its
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10 Ezereises on the Common.

Arriving at the Common the three com
manderies formed in the shape of tri-
angle around the hagpole Eminent Sir
Uril L. Ludwig then introduced Rt. Emil
nent Judge Albert NJ. Spear, a past com
mandcr Of Maine Commandery and a past
grand commander Of the Grand COM
iaandery Of Maine, WHO delivered the adj
dress Of welcome. Judge Spear said in
Hart:
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Two-base hits-W Laney .. LaCase.
Hits-Of Dore IA, off Rowell o. Double
play-Clukey to Smith Base on balls
Rowell 2 Wild pitches-Dore L. ClukeN
l. Sacrifice hit-Hunter Stolen bases
Pooler 4. Hit by pitcher-By Rowell ..
time. 80 Attendance, 800 Umpire, Alb
hey.
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Children Cry
FOR fLETeAER'S
. a s @ e 1 An.
Loss of Appetite

Loss of Appetite
Is commonly gradual; one dish after
another is set aside till few remain.
These are not eaten with much relish.
and are often so light as not to afford
much nourishment
Loss of appetite is one of the first
indications that the system is running
down, and there is nothing else SO
good for it as Hoods Sarsaparilla-
the best Of all tnnics.
Accept no substitute for Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

meeting of the Gardiner I'M
provement Society will be held Mon
uay evening at the High school build
ing and all interested are invited 10
be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Miss Harriet l.. Cleveland. teach
er in the Kingfield High school, ar
rived home Sunday to spend the sum
mer with her father, Norris NJ. CleVe-
land
Miss Olive Green and Miss Ethel
Knowlton. who have been teaching in
Hebron Academy, are home for the
summer with their parents.
DR.. George Otis Smith. Director of
the United States Geological Survey,
arrived home Saturday night to spend
a few days.
The members of the Senior class of
the Skowhegan High school spent
Saturday in their annual picnic at
Smithfield pond.
Steven Knowles and son Steven of
Bowlder, Montana, who are visiting
relatives in Maine, spent Friday in
town with relatives.
About rs Knights of DeMolay Com
mandery went to Pennington, Satur-
day where they were entertained
there, at Phillips and at Rangeley
Lake by Pilgrim Commandery a spe-
cial train brought them to Skowhegan
Sunday night.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Joint Standing Committee on Sewers of
the City of Gardiner until twelve O'Clock
noon on Saturday the first day of July
1911, for the construction of about nine
hundred and fifty lineal feet of eEht inch
pipe sewer on Central avenue in said
city
for proposals may be obtained from the
engineer: and the plans, pro6les and
specifications may he seen at his Office
The committee reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Address proposals to j. FRANK
HODGKlNS. Chairman Of Committee on
Sewers. Gardiner, Maine. tune23d7t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Misses blanche and George Bailey
arrived on the boat from Boston Sat
urday to spend the summer with their
aent. Mrs. Georgia Burnham, at
Whtefeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Miss Ruth Trafton, owing to a nervous
BREAKDOWN, has been obliged to resign
her duties as organist at the Free Bap-
fist church 10 3'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Maurice Kane and his mother and
Miss Kate Finn left Saturday for Am
herst to attend the graduation eXer
cises of Leo Kanes class
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Albert Allen returned Sunday to
Arlington. Mass, after a visit here
with relatives. 2hBkT
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e. l.. Hartman passed Saturday and
Sunday with relatives in South Port
land.
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GARDINER,

The new summer schedule of the Maine
Central is in effect. BE careful not to
miss your train.