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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03
TheC0ngregatiopaISund
Schools Annual Picnic.
Hotel Maine Opened 10 The
Public by AIvah RemiCk.
An Aceideni-..A Deaih.-.personal
and Other Local Items.

The monthly meeting of the Winthrop
Cemeteries Association will be held at
2 p. NJ. Thursday at the Congrega tional
vestry.
Fred, the 3-months-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Broad of Providence, r. l..
died Wednesday at the home af Mrs
Georgia Cobb, where Mrs. Broad is Wis
iting. The child was taken i'll on the train
Monday during the journey from Provi-
dence and died as a result Of this illness
Mrs. Arthur Walton is convalescing
from a severe attack Of bronchitis
Miss Hazel Lovejoy of Rumford Falls
Is the guest of her grandfather, j. T.
Flanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Kimball have gone
to Cascos Bay, where they will spend
some time at Little johns island.
Mrs. Roberts Of South Monmouth has
been visiting her daughter. Mrs. Charles
Frost.
Miss Grace Lara is visiting in Mon
mouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rutillus Alden have gone
for visit in Lynn. Mass They viii also
attend the Alden reunion TO be held at
the old residence Of John Alden.
Miss Marion BuzzeIl Of Bangor has
been visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Sarah Buzzell
Miss Anna Smell left Wednesday to
visit in New Hampshire and Vermont,
before returnin gto Melrose Mass
Mrs F L. Edwards has returned TO
Waterville.
Mrs. Ellie Seamans and son Albert of
Winthrop Center are guests of alrs. l..
d. French.
Hotel Maine was opened this week and
is already doing a rushing trade. The
new proprietor is Alvah Remick. who
is also proprietor of Applewood Tavern
and he is sure to make the Maine first
class hotel.
Little Gladys Kinds met with very
painful accident at the congregational
Sunday School picnic Tuesday. She Iell
and sprained her arm very severely, SO
that at first il was thought To be broken.
The remains of the late Thomas Web
ster. who died in Portland last week
werk, We're brought 10 Winthrop Tues
day for burial
The members of the Congregational
Sunday school passed very enjoyable
day Tuesday at Moore's grove. when they
held their annual sunday School picnic.
\ very fine dinner was enjoyed and
sports and games filled up the afternoon
There was Il large attendance.
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WAS BASED UPON TRUTH.

In the South even today, among the
illiberal and the preiudiced, II is quite
customary to denounce Mrs. Stowe as
the worst of villifiers and slanderers.
The college professor who would praise
Uncle Toms Cabin and declare it
reasonably fair characterization of slav-
cry could not today hold his position
south of Mason and Dixon's line. Sher-
man alone is SO black a beast To most
of these the historic facts upon which
Mrs Stowe built her defence of Uncle
Toms Cabin are unknown. as are those
Testimonies of q Thousand Witnesses
compiled from Southern sources that to-.
day give slavery so fearful an aspect-as
different from the paradisiacal descrip-
tions of the latter-day novelists OF the
South as the night from the day. That
book Northern man, that sne had made
the good and humane Southern charac-
ters the most prominent went for
naught. The objectionable offence was
that there was criticism of the sacred
institution. The vehemence of the re-
plies. of course. revealed the force Of the
blow, and the books Immortality is In
itself the clearest proof that 1t was based
upon truth; for no book of SANDER and
lies. no unjust condemnation of a great
social system affecting millions upon
millions, can survive merely by great
art Forty years after its publica-
ton. this book. which was said to be a
wicked libel, led in popularity all the
English fiction in the New York Public
Library.
Great art there was not in Mrs. Stoves
book THE STYLE" says James Ford
Rhodes. lis commonplace. the language
Is often trite and inelegant, sometimes
degenerating into slang; and the humor.
is strained" Yet he records that Ma
-eauley characterized II as the most val
liable addition that America has made 10
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Harvey eatchell's Birthday.

Earr,s cove on Cobbosseecontee was
deserted Tuesday when the entfe col
nnv of cottagers turned out to 90 hohof
IN one of the most popular oil thelr NUM-
her. Harvey Gatchell prominent en-,
zen of Hallowen The day was tue ani
niversary of Mr. Gatehell's birth ana tne
event was celebrated with DIS i'e'i''
in the Horseshoe :.
More than 25 participated and the oaS
was one of fun from the start TO li'e re-
turn. RAYMOND Gatchen ana ffe,pei
Fish carried the party to the p'cnie
grounds in their launches SKIP anu
Rover" and towed the boats from .iis
several cottages. A Picnic dinner was
the big feature. ,,,, =
Mr.. Gatchen was presented WIN
beautiful stick-pin in honor OF the event
the presentation being made py hi'lei =,
Spear of the Everett, Mass, sehooi oo'' y
The party resolved itself INTO sever q,
fishing parties after dinner and eh9oysu
good luck. Mr.. Gatchell was hearthS
congratulated by the participants upon
the success of the event held III ms
honor
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Mrs. Mary j. Flood died early Wednes-
day morning at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. w. r. Kreger. on Western ave-
nue.. Mrs, Flood had been in poor health
for number of months and while her
condition had been serious for few
weeks past. yet her death came as a
shock TO her family.
Mrs. Flood was born in Benton Nov 81
1879. the oldest daughter of Samuel and
Paulina Chadwick Fowler. She was mar
ried July q. 1865, to Henry L. Flood, who
died Sept "a, 1892. The most of her life
was spent ia Benton. having come to
Fairfield in 1893. where she since made
her home. Mrs. Flood was woman
whose rare qualities and Christian char
acter endeared her to all with whom she
came in contact. a lifelong member of
the Methodist Episcopal church. she will
be much missed in church circles as well
as among neighbors and friends outside.
daughter, Mrs. w. r. Kreger, a grand
son. Henry l.. F.. Kreger. a BROTHER and
sister survive. The funeral will take place
at p NJ Thursday from her late resi-
dence on Western avenue. conducted by
her pastor. Rev r. A Rich
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English literature" and Lowefi describe6'
it as genius. IT was a rare timing Of s
look with the precise psychological mo-
ment when the conscience ahd heart or
the North were ready to be touched and
stirred on the slavery question as they
were by no other event prior to thu Ar
Ing on Sumpter. save by the hanging Of
John Brown Mrs, stowe 4refuted once
for all the Southern defence OF slavery or,
the ground that the Negro was only an
animal. az predestfned to bondase az ths,
ass, the OK. or the horse, because she
made the whole world weep over thu auf,s
ferings of both white and black ana
made 1t plain to all that when IT Gonna.
10 grief and Sorrow there is no color Ina
IN the pain and anguish the 'huna 4 sheart
can endure. The millions who hays
Wept over the deaths of Uncle Tom ana
Eva as portrayed by every kind OF dra-e
matte company. and thrilled at the es-
cape of Eliza. have doubtless not been
severe critics nor proof against mawkt.h
sentiment. But their emotion Is explica-
pie on no other ground than at bottom,
MRS. Stowe touched with rare dramatic
power the underlying human emotions
not only of her generation bur OF many
another. and thus proved anew that m
appeal In behalf of human rights, made
with justice and passion and SELF .ch.ster~
ating earnestness. can never fail to
bear fruit srtaa. sses5s a. q 49,
Never was great book written und5r
more trying domestic, conditions. and
never did the effect and fame more
greatly astound an author. Never was
IL clearer that here was compelling
message. the telling OF which was to -
thwarted by no outward circumstances.
There was veil TO be torn from before
the eyes of millions that they might see
for themselves what slavery was. Who
would not rather write oae such book.
and render one such service to humanity.
than place upon the shelves dozen
volumes to win the approval Of literary
experts? No complete history Of Aaert-
ca can be written that does not take
measure OF her moulding of her time and
credit her with glorious share IN purg-
ing the country Of a national shame.- !,
New York Evening Post
<ss--en8e
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KENILWoRTh CASTLE.


Wentworth castle is one of the most In
teresting and most frequently visited
ruins In England It was built about
n20 by Godfrey de Clinton, the chamber
lain of Henry L. with walls 10 feet thick.
1t was enlarged and fortified by the fam
Gus Simon de Montfort until ii was
deemed impregnabe and in the time of
Henry III ii resisted a siege of six
months Passing by marriage to John of
Gaunt, and thus to his son. Henry Nv,
the castle became crown property In 1879,
and remained so until Elizabeth con-
ferred it on Robert Dudley, Earl of
Leicester. in 1868 During the great CiviA
War it was taken possession OF by
Cromwell, who allowed his soldiers to
pillage and destroy it in 1916. Since the
restoration the castle and lands adjoin-
Ing have belonged TO the earls of Claren-
don, who have carefully preserved the
ruins without attempting to restore
"Caeser,s Tower" the original Norman
keep. is almost unchanged today, and
though the roof and floors are gone, its
massive walls remain. notable example
of 18th century military architecture.
The magnificent great hall built by John
of Gaunt is also fioorless. but its noble
proportions can still be realized. and 1t
is in far better repair than the more re-
cent Leicester buildings.
But although the castle is peculiarly
rich in genuine historical associations. ii
is as the scene of a series of entirely
apocryphal events that Kenilworth at
tracts pilgrims from all parts of the
world. The brave fights of Simon de
Montfort. the reckless extravaganza OF
Leicester. who is said to have spent
$1,000 day for is succeeding days on
the entertainment of Queen Elizabeth
during her famous visit, the destructive
acts of the Roundheads are far less real
to the modern visitor than that wonder
fully interesting and hopelessly inaeeu-
rate romance of Sir Walter Scott. You
may insist that the so-called secret mar
riage of Amy Robsart was one of the
most pubic weddings of the day; that
King Edward VI was present at the cere-
mony and probably Elizabeth herself;
that Amy never set foot in Kenilworth,s
that she never was Countess of Leicester,
since the title was not conferred on
Robert Dudley until 1863, that is three
years after the regrettable contretemps
on the back stairs occurred at Cunmor
hall: that yet another II years elapsed
before the Queen paid her celebrated
visit to Keniworth therefore the pa
thetic interview between Elizabeth and
Amy so touchingly described in the novel
could never have taken place there or
anywhere else. You may produce endless
documents proving all these things be-
yond a doubt, but you win never convince
your romantic pilgrim. TO him the chief
attraction of the place lies in its assoca-
ton with the helpless Amy, and the ro-
nance of her story will continue to shed
an artificial halo round Kenilworth castle
until the old gray walls have crumbled
TO dust-Christian Science Monitor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03
WATERV|LLE MERCHANTS 81
ENJOY GRAND EXCURSION.
Quick Trip to Portland, Fine Sail to CasCO
Bay, Superb Dinner and Redhot Atf-
Ietic Sports=-=Nearly 900 People
Thoroughly Enjoy the Outing.

Nail Driving Contest for Women
Won by Mrs. West; Sadie Garrant
second; Mrs. Goodhue. third.
Shot Put-Won by George Gamache;
Emery Hegarty, second; William Don
nelly third.
The target shooting was declared
off
Three-legged Race-Won by Lambert
and Merrill; Pratt and Goodhue. sec
ond; Jones and Blunt third.
Dancing Contest-Won by Mr. and
Mrs. West; second couple, Mr.. end
Mrs. Russo II Simpson.
Winner of most points for day
George Gamache. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03
Two Cases Before Judge
Stafford, Wednesday.
Local Merchant Blossoms Out
As an Amateur Dentist.
Rev. J. ". Steele Returns from a
Pleasant Trip 10 kro0sto0k.

One case of drunkenness was tried
before Judge Stafford in the munlclpai
court Wednesday morning. The omen
der paid his fine and was released.
A second case was that OF Mrs. Jen-
ME Gordon, who was arrested Iuesuay
evening on the charge OF Aaplt uai
drunkenness and disturbance OF the
peace. She was sentenced TO jail Tor oo
DAYS. This is a pitifui case, the ihother
being the mother OF four chlldfeh' "Il"
have been sadly neglected One of the
ab;ld,an is = girl of about L years. The
others are two girls and a boy, with
ages between and IA years Tie
three Younger children We're committed
IN the care of Mrs. A. II. Hunt. to be
nlacea in the Chldren.s Home. The
older girl was given wholesome lee
lure by Judge Stafford and placed upon
her good behavior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03
The Ball Game.

In an interesting game the Down
town team came off a victor, defeat
ing the Uptown team Is to 8 The
Uptown team out-hit the winners but
made a large number Of errors and the
hits Of the vietors came at the oppor
tune time. the Downtown batters
landed on Rackliffe in the fifth and
sixth innings and he was replaced by
Mulholland. VINO pitched well. Umpire
Larrabee for his services was given a
comfort reclining chair.
The longest hit was made by O'Don-
nell, d three-bagger, for which he re-
ceived a baseball bat. The score
Arrf.la
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EAST WINTHROP.

". K. Bachelor VIII give lecture
on The Philippines. ut "a Friday
evening. Aug a. at the church, t.asI
Winthrop for tire benefit of Tie Easl
Winthrop Baptist church. which IS At
the present time slightly in debt. An.
tonic CLANS. the boy from thu Philip
pines, viii be present and will sins
some native songs. A considerable col
lection of Philippine industrial prod
ucts, curios. etc, viii be on exhibition
and VIII also be for sale. Admission
20 cents; children under l. years Of
age admitted free.
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SPORTING Events Summary.


Following is the summary of the
sporting events:
Throwing baseball Won by George
Gamache. second, Walter McAlary.
Rest throw 299 feet
Throwing baseball for women Won
by Marian Nisue; second. Agnes Clark.
Shoe race Tor men-Won by Fred
McAhry; 5. A. Dickinson. second; c.
Dearborn. third,
Potato race for women-Won by Mrs
Arthur Getchel; second, Miss George
Falcs; third, Miss Sadie Garrant Best
time. rs see.
Potato race for 1hlldren-Won by
Freda Poulin; second, Donald Arm
streug; third, Frances Armstrong
leo yard dash free for alD Won Y
Walter MeAlary: second. George Cook
Time. II See
leO-yard dash merchants and clerks)
Won by George Gamache: second
Arthur Getchen. third. Carl Cook
Time, u sec.
10O-yard dash (fat men 200 pounds
AMI overl Won lay Peter Butler; sec
oaa G. E. Meader; third. George Da-
viau. No time taken
5l-yard dash for Women-Won by
Marian Vigue; second, George Fales;
third. Eva Whitman.
50-yard dash for children Q2 to l.
years. -Won by Alfred Lambert; sec
ont, Abbott Barney: third. BERTHE
Merrill.
50-yard dash for children under u
years-W by Arthur Stokes: second
Freda ,Poulin; third. Donald Arm
strong.
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All business and cares in WaterVille
were forgotten "Wednesday and nearly
coo passengers took the excursion train
to Long Island, where the Retail Mer-
chants held their third annual Field
day The weather was Just right for an
excursion, although rain threatened
early in the morning.
The party. accompanied by tile Wa
terville Military Band, left at $50 a,
NJ, stopping only at Augusta and
Winslow The train arrived in Union
station. Portland, at S.45 A. NJ, and
Wen. Immediately to the wharf, where
the steamer Pilgrim was waiting to
receive the eXcursionists.
The elegant sail for ~ hours to
South Harpsweli and return u Long
Island was one of the features of the
day Although the sea breeze was cool
the party Mere in merry spirits and
with the music by the band il was an
enjoyable trip.
The steamer returned te LaHg ISL
lam ntoat j. uclock anu after stroll
i8e sVe3 lie island fer . short time the
parry vas summoned te dinner at the
Cascn Bay house, which Was welcome
news t ali Here one Of the finest
shore dfaners was served to the delight
OF all
As soon as dinner was over the com
mtttr ON sports got busy anu soon
had the sporting events started. They
proved Il he very interesting and We're
witnessed Gy large number. Every
one entered into the spirit of the occa=
sion nd each event had a large num-
Bor az contestants.
\ regr-table incident occurred While
5He OF the events was on. \ foul ball
hit President 4. r. Armstrong in the
right eye, knocking him to the ground.
The eye was badly swollen. but the
Injury is not considered serious.
The officials and committees are to
be congratulated on the manner in
which they conducted tho Field day
Ever, thing went off to the satisfaction
of all Everybody voted the affair 4
great success.
Many Of the people enjoyed the af-
ternoon fishing, while others went to
Portland.
The return trip was made at P. NJ.
frcm thu island. The train left Port
land at 715 p. NJ. for WaterXille, 4
tired but happy crowd.
The following were The committees:
General Committee Of Arrangement
A F. Armstrong. chairman; b. W.
Wilcox, S. +. Whitcomb. {. e. B.
Walker Arthur DaYiau. Edward Nc
L9ughlin
Committee on Sports-John E. Mel
son. chairman; Edward Mclaughlin.
H 2. 8ensall, Z; Wentworth, John
peOrsay. Eugene w. Allen, (. NJ.
Richardson.
Printing!. r. Dupham, Chairman:
T. +. MeCaIlum tacting chairman);
{. J. Clulzey, John Hersom. George a.
Weed. William Levine. George Bail
Transportation-S, E. Whiteoinh.
chairman: G E. b Walker, f. j. Ar
Hgld, Vaughn Mayo. L. 4. Brown,
Fred Tillson. Frank Redington, ]. f.
jackson.
Music-B. w Wilcox. chairman;
Harry smith. +. J CSoodridge. w. $.
Durham. F. c. Wardwell, S L. Ber-
~ f, A Hartman. j. D. Neal
Solicitation-Arthur DaViau chair
man; Harrg Dubor. Edmund Foster.
e. " Euques, E. l.. Cove W. A.
Hager, Harry Dunbar, Elmer Clouher
{. l. Craig. Henry Hanson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03

one of our prominent merchants while
spendng his vacation down river recent
". became an amateur dentist, and mad
himself for his first patient He was sur
fering greatly from a toothache' ana as
there was no dentist for miles around
and no dental instruments to be found
ha tried tack hammer with no results
for the tooth continued TO cause nm loss
of sleep. AT last, the sufferer who rs
accustomed to the use of scissors and
smoothing irons, tied one OF the latter
10 the troublesome molar and let her
drop. He received instant relief ana was
highly satisfied with the operation eu'
no has had no new patients as yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03

DR. Alfred Smith of Chicago. a field
secretary Of the National Temperance
Society of the M. f. church, will de-
liver two addresses on the liquor prob
lerl Sunday. Aug. 6. in this city At the
Highlend Avenue M. +, church at 1890
A. NJ. and at the First Baptist church
at 7aa p. Nj. Or. Smiths experience
makes him an expert upon the subject
of license and local option as we'll as
prohibition and he will discuss the
question fairly at both meetings
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Gard of Thanks.

Tbrourh the columns of this paper we
wish IA thank the many friends who en-
aaoyored 70 make life seem brighter to
a,,,. s,rondmother i'm her several years of
sickness, and to say that eacii a'' e''''
act was fully appreciated pV her,
MIR. and MRS. FRANZ A Ai4>oi-o " =
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AUGUSTALOCALS

Night Officers Burke and Corbett
Wednesday night rounded up two no
hoes who were riding on the front end
of Train No. 2. Offieer Burke was able
to catch his man without much trouble,
but the other hobo was not inclined to
give UP so easily and ran down Water
street with Officer Corbett in hot pur-
suit and 1t was not until the chap had
run past the City building that Cor
betf finally caught him. The Offenders
will appear in the municipal court
Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03

who are building biplane at Mr..
Smiths residence on High street, ex-
pect to have ii completed by the last
of the week and intend to try it out
the first of next week
The condition of Bert Blakney. who
suffered a Daralytic shock i'm his right
side Tuesday morning. is reported as
being more comfortable.
Fred Lancaster of Benton was iA
town Wednesday to have treatment for
his left arm. which is affected with
misunderstanding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03

Letters received from Capt A. {. Har-
rington, who is camping out in the Deac
River region. state that he is receiving
great benefit from his outing. Capt. Har-
rington has many friends who will be
glad to hear OF these good results, as ne
has not been enjoying the best OF health
of late
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03

After the opening of the Panama
canal III 1915 Yokohama is expected 10
become the center of Japan's shlpMne
business as also for a large part OF
the orient. Vessels coming through
the Panama canal TO Japan and to
Asiatic ports west of Japan will all
touch at Yokohama for coal and pro-
visions, A big export increase from
Yokohama is also expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03

AS an evidence of the superiority OF
American made goods over those of
other countries a Gardiner retailer re-
ceived this week an order from a for
mer resident of this city, now located
in Pekin, China. for some gentlemen's
furnishings, Even when this same man
was in England he sent to Gardiner for
goods, believing that American made
goods We're much better than he could
purchase where he was located
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03

Miss Alice Chick. Miss Eleanor Ash
man and Miss Lura b. Gilman OF Bos-
ton are visiting the latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Gilman. Aeade-
M street. Miss Gilman is one OF the
teachers in the Boston School Tor the
Blind. She is recovering from re
cent illness and her many friends OF
this city give her a hearty welcome
Ia her old home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03

Osaka, Japan, a city of l,226.59o in
habitants and 27S,777 houses, is to ex-
tend it's water works at a cost of A.-
500, $50, toward which the Japanese
government will grant a subsidy of ST.
SIS, 900 and the balance will be provid
Ell by a foreign loan to the municipal
ity.. The. water will be taken from the
Yodo river. New water works are also
te be provided for Kobe at cost OF
s4.a25.0eo. taking supply from the Mu-
ko river. Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03

Rev ]. w. Steele returned Wednes-
day evening to his home on Secoha
street from a trip through the Aroos-
took region. He preached IN CARIBOU
last sunday and the Caribou CORES
nandent of the Bangor News speaks
yery highly of the Hallowell minister
sermon. Mr.. Steele SAYS he has never
seen a richer soil in the West than ne
round IN Aroostook, and he finds tha'
tho farmers are using the most modern
and scientific methods IN the prodac-
ton OF their excellent crops. Mr. steele
believes that Maine is second TO no
state in agricultural works and siml-
lar industries.
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Levi Foster.

Levi Foster passed away Wednesday
afternoon at his home on Burrill street.
The deceased had been ill for a long
time and death was caused by a general
breaking down, due 10 old age. The flu
neral arrangements will be announced la
ter.