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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06
Moth Nuisance Hits Town
In Decided Manner.
Catholic Picnic n5asuccsss-
full Affair Despite Hot weather.
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New Hours at Postofflce--0ther
Local and Personal Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens of Portland
have returned to their home in Port
land.
The early risers who came down
town this morning were treated to a
most novel sight. Beneath the arc
light in from of Nyes store large
mass of moths had collected so that
a pile was made two and one-haH feet
across and from six inches to $Moot
deep. The stores all about the square
werefsa covered and. in some places
were an inch sw more deep. The huge
pile in front dfsthe stores was burned
but those whiefFcovereg the stores are
still s,lil. flying about ane,sre much of a
Miss Jennie Burton has returned
from Pittsfeld.s
Sadie Hilton has returned from
Madison.
j. r. Farnham has returned to his
home at Milo.
Geneva Luce has returned to her
duties at Wateryille after spending, the
past few days at Hinckley.
Suzie Gillis has returned from Cam
den, where she has been spending the
''1t t1' tttS . Will IIltIiuS
Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Fletcher have
gone to Albion to visit relatives for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Horne have re-
turned from Winslow where they have
been spending the past few DAYS with
friends
The Catholic picnic which was held
az ShaWmut was most successful sf-
tar. Despite the hot weather nearly
400 people attended and large sum
of money was realized.
Mrs. George Wilson has returned
ifoin Poland Spring, where she has
been spending the past week.
Miss Fannie Cate has gone to Bar
NILS to pass the summer.
KEY. J. l.. Clark of the Rantist
church has gone TO Unity with his
family He will remain away for a
month. having obtained a leave of alb
senee from duties for that length of
time
Irving Lord of Shawmut has gone
to Main Stream where he has charge
of the NJ. C. r. r. station at that
place.
The new Sunday hours have gone In
81 we pOotOilitt- GGSIHnlflR
last Sunday and until further notice
the office will be open on Sundays
from 1910 to II in the morning and
from $50 to in the afternoon.
j. e. Still of Boston is visiting at
the home of William Simpson
Jennie Gilman has returned from
Leominster where she has been pass
ing the past few weeks.
Myron Files has accepted a posi-
ton at a Boys camp called Camp
Pomanosua" in Vermont and left Tues
day morning to assume his duties
which viii take him the greater part
of this summer He will return i'm
mediately to Dartmouth to resume his
studies in the fall.
Eugene Wyman has gone to Boston
where he viii visit relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06
An Automobile Fire.

The Anterior automobile truck,
driven by Frank Littletield was the
cause Of great excitement on lower
Main street Wednesday noon at 1880,
The automobile was being driven up
the Lockwood hill and in some un-
known manner caught fire. The drlv-
er rushed to Box 81 and pulled in an
alarm. Fred w Clair, who was in a
barber shop saw the trouble and rush
ed out with "A pail of water and extin-
gushing the small blaze before the
fire apparatus arrived. Hose 2, fol-
lowed by Hose 1 hurried to the scene
and as soon as the Hook and Ladder
horses we're taken from the sprinkler.
they hurried along on their needless
call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06
East Pond School.

Mrs. Bertha Decker closed a very sue.
eessful term of school at the East POND
school, Smithfield followed by box
social and entertainment, which proved
success both socially and financially.
The following program was carried out
Music; recitation, Something l wouldn't
Be" Russell Stevens; pronograph seIec-
tons; recitation THE Inventors Wife.
Vera Rowe; recitation. I'm Going Down
to Grandpa - Roy Stevens: vocal and
instrumental solo. Warren seekins: reci-
tation. 1.-THE Music Stool" Lucy Rowe:
instrumental music. Messrs. Seekins and
Rowe: recitation. THE Railroad Cross
ing" Alton Rowe: photograph selection;
recitation. BE polite" Russell Stevens;
music.
The school room was very prettily dec
GRATED with garlands of oak leaves, ever
green and daisies The boxes sold for
$3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

Harry +. Sawyer. chemist. con-
nected with the United States depart
ment OF agriculture. died at Easts.A.n-
dover, n. H.. Wednesday, after an ill
ness of more than a year. He was
born in Portland, Me, AZ years ago. A
widow and one daughter survives.
Sawyer was a consulting chemist con-
nected with a Boston concern for many
years and three years ago became as
ISOLATED with the government at Wash
lngton. A year or more ago. in health
compelled him to so to Andover and
drop his work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06
John O'Connor,

John O'Conuor. aged 81 years, son of
Daniel OConnor, died at his home on
Campbell street Wednesday afternoon.
after 4-months Illness with tubercu-
losis. He was born in this city and re-
ceived his early education in the COM
mon schools. For the past few years
he mad been in the employ of the
Maine Central He was a member OF
Rochambeau Lodge. No. 81, A. o. U,
w. The funeral will be held at A. NJ.
Friday morning from the Sacred Heart
parish church. The burial will be at
Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

Patten; Mr. Jones of Newton, Mass !;
Mrs Edwin Smith Of Thomaston; sifd
Miss Clara Eastman.
Charles Williams, who works In the
wooden mill was badly scalded wednes-
day morning. White moving a. barrel
of hot dye. the top came out and he
was severely scalded from the knees
down, the dye running into his shoes.
Besides the severe burn, It is uncertain
what effect the poison OF the dye 1may
have.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

There has been erected at Govan, ON
the River Clyde. for the Fairfield ship
yards, the largest crane in existence.
The iibhead of the crane is of the ham
mer-head type, built on the cantifever
principle and stands $50 feet above high
water level, or to rail level l69 feet. The
jb, with total length of 20 feet, ex-
tends 1884, feet outward from the centre
and can he utilized within every point of
circle S36 feet in diameter. The mo-
tors for operating the gear vary from &C
to 80 horsepower and are situated In the
machinery house at the rear end of the
crane, the test load of which is go tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06
SKOWHECAN,
Lakewood Cottagers Pass
Night in Novel Way.
in. Highs 89th Birthday
Two Marriages Reported.
Daniel Gilman and Family Have
Very Narrow Escape.


Becausetof the intense heat on the
night of July 3, Is cottagers at Lake
wood at midnight went into the pond
70 get relief They passed the larger
part Of the night there.
on June Is there was wedding at
North Arson at the brides sisters.
Mrs Ernest Noddin, when Miss Susie
Clark was married to Everett Bur
bank of Madison The ceremony was
performed by Rev. George f. Paine
Tit bride is a graduate of Arson
academy and was principal of the
Mark Emery school.
on July / Peter .Bickfofd and MISC
Octavia Vittum weTe:married at North
Arson by Rev. Anthony Roberts.
j. Il Hight observed his S9th birth
day Tuesday at the home of l.. c. Rob
insou. His daughter, Mrs. II. B. Rus
sell sister of Mrs. Robinson. was
present.
Daniel Gilman had hair breadth
escape with his family on tile night of
July 3. Driving through Water street
Il fire cracker scared his horse. The
animal gave a jump and the bit broke
in two. the horse running at full speed
up Court street. When opposite Cross
street Mr. Gilman climbed out onto the
thili and grabbed the horse around
the meek with one hand and hold OF
the oxfgdraw with the other. The horse
tried to,turn onto High street, but was
hinderedsAx the weight of Mr.. Gil
man on flfss>.neck The horse was fl
nally-stopped without damage to the
occu hits of the team and not even
the won Of eggs was broken in the
Mrs. Ruel copp and her son Kenneth
are spending few days visiting friends In
Portland
Nrs. Emma Smith who has been in Wash
.iagton at the home Of DR.. George otis
.ssfifh for several months and visiting rela-
ttscs in Beverly. Mass has returned home
and win spend the summer in her residence
on Water street.
Miss Viola Adell, who has been visiting
her sister Emerald. in Brunswick since I'm
ishing her school as a teacher, has arrived
home TO spend the sumner with her mother.
Mrs. Vivian Woodbury.. who has a posi-
ton as stenograpber in the office OF the
Tariff Board Commission in Washington, D.
G. is home for few weeks.
Mrs. Florence Wyman DiIler Of Philadel-
rhia Is 81 her father. Augustus wy
man.
Misses Helen and Marguerite Merriam
left here Monday for Sharon, Mass, where
they will visit their uncle, DR.. E. T, Mer-
RAM for a few weeks.
Mrs. David Dudley of Readfeld and sis
.fer. Ms. John Pinkham of Monmouth. who
sxere here to attend the funeral services of
their brother. Frank Thompson in Athens
returned home Monday
Miss Edna Porter passed the week
end and Fourth with her parents in
Dorchester, Mass.
Howard Steward. Irving Gates and
George F. Burns returned from Chase
Ponds Monday night with handsome
string of Takers.
BENJAMIN Eaton. employed by the
American Express in Sanford. is ait
home on his vacation
Ex-Governor Cobb of Rockland was
in town Tuesday night, a guest at Ho-
tel Coburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06
City Opera House.

The following attractions in the
vaudeville line have been booked for
the last half of the week at the City
Opera house. Payne & Lee, singing
and dancing novelty presenting the
"Billiken Girl" Jack Dressner. the die
minutive comedian, and The Five
Merry MacGregors, presenting their
Scotch novelty with. special scenery
and effects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06
In Municipal Court.


Vital Cyr of Fairfield was before
Judge F. f. Lawrence in the municipal
court Wednesday on the charge of
search and seizure. Sheriff John A.
Mooers and Deputy Charles chute had
business Monday in Fairfield and as
Mr.. Mooers was casually strolling
along near Mr. Cyrs home an express
man drove into the door yard and I'M
loaded a box. Sheriff Mooers had an
idea that the box might interest him
and he stepped up and asked Mr.. Cyr
what he was drinking over the Fourth.
Mr.. Cyfs answer was: only a little
beer On opening the box the officers
found three gallons of whiskey and
before they could get he Whiskey out
of the box. two men came up and said
that they owned a gallon each of the
whiskey. Judge Lawrence decided that
Cyr must have had the whiskey for
sale and therefore found him guilty,
and imposed sentence of $500 and
costs or 30 days in Jail. CYr wanted to
appeal the case, but was unable to
find bondsmen
Two other respondents were before
the court Wednesday. one being Mrs.
Vital Cyr, who. il was alleged, sold in
toXicatipg liquors to q party in April
Because of she ,ahsetTee of the witness
for the State who, it,i3 alleged, bought
the liquor of Mrs. Cy-. the case was
continued until July 10. The other re
spondent was George Abraham of
Fairfield, who it was alleged. sold two
pints of whiskey to a party. This was
| he same witness as in the Mrs. Cyr
case and Abraham's case was con-
tinued until july 10. T.. n. Merrill APP
peared for the respondent,
one. drunk was before Judge F. F.
Lawrence Wednesday. He was fined
So and costs.
Roy Marston and William Webb went to
the big fishing regions above Bingham Mon
| day for short outing. Me Marston. how
ever, was called upon to do some FIRE hight
Ing, a forest ire breaking out in the vi
| cinity OF his timber land.
| One of the greatest features in the eeIe-
bration of the Fourth at Fairyiew Park
| was the automobile race. Eight machine,
entered the race a 5-mile course The
condition was that the automobile that
came the nearest in completing the five
mics in IL minutes and SO seconds would
win TIE race. Il was won by H. A. Plum
mer OF New Portland with his Elmore car
Ii. l. SWEET second Morris Gledhil third
and a. 3. Borden fourth.
Miss Frances Lord of New York is spend.
ing few weeks in town visiting friends
The selectmen have granted the Farmers
] Telephone Go. permit to extend wires OF
the south side Of the river and in return
TELEPHONES free OF charge are to be installed
in the town offices and at the town farm
nineteen carloads of potatoes were ship,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

The Waterville Woman's Association
has sent Travelling Library to Rev.
Hannah J. Powell of the Sea Coast
Missionary Society at Head Harbor
Island. The box also contained a
large amount of other reading MA
tnIia1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

Chester Rowe. baggagemaster at the
Maine Central station. who injured his
right foot two weeks ago by having
a heavy trunk fall on it, is able to be
out and will resume his duties next
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

Following is the trial list for the July
term of the Municipal court of Water
vile:
WEDNESDAY. JULY S.
165-Cyr VS.. Wade. Matthew; Brown. 9
A NJ
166-Guite vs. Wade Matthew; Brown. 9
A. NJ
l77-Proctor Us. Belledeau. AtchIey: Lee
tourneau. 10 A. NJ.
121-Lessard. Adm. VS.. Fountaine. Lee
tourneau; Brown P. NJ.
183-Cote Us. Thibault Letourneau;
Brown. P. NJ
THURSDAY, JULY.6.
i'o- Fen vs. IS clevelaN Hussey'
17s-Titgsr vs.. Levine Atehiey; Clair. IL
,4a- =. NJ NC coodricb feto,rnaau
Chapman =. NJ
145-Baron vs.. Scribner. Letourneau
Chapman 8 = NJ.
FRIDAY, JULY 7.
15-Russen VS.. Sanford. Hussey; Clair
1S0-Sherman vs. Hunter Thurlough;
johnson & Perkins. T. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

The Maine Central will run the first
excursion of the season to Old Orchard
beach Sunday morning, July .. by
special train. which Will leave this
city at S.55 A. NJ. The rate from this
city IS 1850.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

Despite the fact that it was tffe
morning after the Fourth. business at
the municipal court was not very
brisk Only five were arraigned fer
intoxication. All but one of them
paid their fines. Three Syrians were
arraigned for engaging in an affray
Monday night on Common street. One
of them was fined 50 and the other
two settled for $40 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06
WATERVILLE LOCAL NEWS
JOURNAL TELEPHONE 11sM

The committee on High school con
struetion will meet at 7.30 t. M. sat
urday. The committee on pubic pulia-
ings will meet at O'Clock the same
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

The 7-months-old son of John Def
fly of East Vassalboro died Tuesday
night. The funeral Will be held at 4
p. NJ. Thursday afternoon from Mr..
Jackson's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

The remains Of the late Ansel Nor
rill. aged SO years. who died in Wal
than, Mass, have been brought to
East Vassa1boro. The funeral will be
held at 2.45 p. NJ Thursday from the
Methodist church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

The Mohegans will hold a dance at
the Taconnet clubhouse on Friday eve
ming for the benefit of the Taconnet
baseball team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

The following marriage intentions
have been filed at the city clerks Of
flee: Roy b. Lancaster of Skowhegan
and Florence l.. Jewett of Waterville;
Joseph V PORTER and Miss Meliana
Goodreau, both of Waterville, Albert
Paquette and Mary Butin. both of Wa
terVilIe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

The Waterville & Fairfield Railroad
had to transfer passengers "Wednesday
afternoon at Center street on account
of the Bartlett house. which is being
moved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

A son was born Tuesday night to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dignam of Gill
man street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

that they come in for their share of
the blame on every occasion, but are
not to be accused unjustly. The mat
tor will be thoroughly Investigated
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-16
DIRT IS FLYING
Speedy Work is Being Done
on Grading for New B.
& N. Railroad.

MoRGANTowN, Mar. 1.-THE
contractors for the grading of the
Duckhannon and Northern roadbed
are taking advantage of every day
of good weather, and are working
large forces of men and teams 70
prepare the right of way for ties and
rails within the time limit. A great
many men in search of work of this
character have come to Morgantown
within the last week, and workmen
are arriving daily. Yesterday, long
procession of wagons, with extra
horses and mules traversed High
street on the way to the West side.
Frank Alferi, one of the sub-con-
tractors has already made cousid-
cradle showing in grading his por-
ton of the work and has plans for
increasing his force and rushing his
contract to completion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-16
SALEM WINDOW
GLASS PLANTS
Are Given a Nice Writeup
by the Commoner and
Glassworker.

PlTTsBURG, Mar. 1S.-Mention as
follows is made by the Commoner
and Glassworker of the window glass
factories at Salem, this county:
The Modern Window Glass Com
pany, of Salem. w. Va, are operat-
ing their 36-blower continuous tank
with an excellent grade of glass in
all places and a full quota Of men.
This plant has been in operation
about ten weeks and is modern froo,
every point of view. The factory
proper is 13Ox14O feet and the large
tiattening and cutting rooms are in
keeping with the rest of the works.
The mir system will be installed
within the next ten days and other
improvements are under way which
will make this one of the finest fac
tories in West Virginia. Secretary
Louis Mottet stated that there are
plenty of orders on the books and
prospects are bright Tor a steady
run. President Raymond Cornil, who
has been confined to his home the
last few weeks, is able to be about.
but it will be some time before ne
will be able to resume his duties.
The Salem Cooperative Window
Glass Company's plant is operating
with all places filed. A good grade
Of glass is being turned out. Bust
ness with this company is reported
in satisfactory shape and Secretary
Oscar carena states that orders are
coming every day. He views the
future optimistically.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-16
DECISION
Is Handed Down in Reference
TO Contracts with Build
ers Of Houses.

Service OF notice required by sec
lion OF chapter IS, code OF 1906.
o be given to the owner by one who
mas performed labor for, or who has
furnished material to. the con-
tractor, is sufficient II made in the
manner provided by section / of
chapter 121, code of 1906, recites
President Williams of the state SUI
preme court, in Affirming the circuit
court OF Harrison county in the case
OF Williams AMI DAWSON Company,
ct al W. Bailey ct al. A sheriff's re-
turn upon such notice, recltlng the
manner OF service, is his otfieial act.
and must be regarded as a; least
prima facie true.
If the owner wishes to limit the
amount for which his property may
be made liable to a sum not 10 ex-
coed the contract price agreed on by
him and the contractor. he must
have his contract recorded.
Failure TO record his contract
does not have the effect to constitute
the contractor his agent to the ex-
tent Of dispensing with notice to the
owner.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-16
WY 30 WEAK?
kidney Troubles May lie sapnlng
Your Life Away-elarRsburS
People Have Learned This
Fact.

When healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down without apparen,
cause, becomes weak, languid, re-
pressed, suffers barkache. headache,
dizzy spells and urinary disorders,
look to the kidneys for the cause OF il
all. Keep the kidneys well and they
will keep you well. Doan's kidney
Pills cure sex Kidneys and keep them
well. Here is cIarksburg testimony to
prove ii.
David pavss. III Locust St. clarks-
hurg. w. va. says; my Kidneys were
in bad shape and their secretions con-
tanned sed..rent and passed Irregular
Is. had l.u.e attacks OF backache
and there were pains through my
sides and loins. Nothing helped me
until used Doan's Kidney Pills which
were obtained at the city DRUG Store.
They soon gave me complete relief
and al that time f1eftfSeF 0f my ~.
family pubMcly endorsed them in my
behalf. consider 1t a pleasure to
confirm the statement that was then
given"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Toster-ATilburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States
Remember the e--Doan's--and
take no other.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-16
IN DEATH CELL
William Kurdish, Negro, is
Placed to Stay Until He
is Hanged.

William Ful'blsh, the negro who
ravished Miss Flora Anglin at her
home near Weston several weeks
ago, was placed in the death cell at
the state penitentiary at Mounds
Vile Monday TO languish until next
Friday Kurdish narrowly escaped
mchbing at the hands of angry
neighbors, citizens and friends of
the victim of the assault. Justice
was lneted out to the criminal, how
ever, in record breaking time and
he will pay the penalty for his crime
on the gallows. The condemned
man reads the Bible every day and
talks freely with the prison chap
lain, A. B. Riker.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-16
NOTICE

The clarSsburs Northern Railroad
Company, a body corporate under the
laws Of the State OF West Virginia,
Will hold it's first meeting Tor organ
lzation and such other proceedings as
might be held at an annual meeting.
at room AZ Golf building, in the City
OF clsrksburg, County az Harrison
and state Of West Virginia, on Mon
day. the 10th, day of April, 1911. at
ten o'clock a. NJ. al which time and
place the stockholders will elect a
temporary board Of directors, adopt
bylaws and transact all such other
business as may properly be brought
before the meeting.
Given under our hands this sth day
NJ Msrch, 1911.
r. MOORE JACKSON.
/. NJ. UNDERWOOD,
JOHN F. SHORE,
ftEo1lAS P. HILL.
L. i. JACKSON,
L. c. HoFFHEanIER.
JNo. N. HoFFHETMER.
esrporstors Of ClarNsSurg N6rthorn
Railroad Company.