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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
TOgus Veteran
Killed at Bangor.

Bangor Me, June 1S.-(SpeciaD.-
Alfred Hamilton. a National Home
veteran. died. about p. NJ, Tuesday,
as the result of fall from a merry
go-round, which was being operated
in connection with the Street Carnival,
which is being held here. He was rs
years of age.
Hamilton left. Monday. on a fur
Tough and told tire officers of the Ma
tional Home at Togus that he was
going to visit his only surviving rel
alive. a daughter. Mrs. Lizzie F..
Wheelden, who resides at II Edge
lard avenue, Springfield Mass. For
some reason he decided to go to Ban
gor, which was a familiar city to him,
he having beer admitted to the Hcme
in February, of last year. from Hamp-
den.
He visited the various sights at the
Carnival and about 2.30 p. NJ. took
a ride on the merryg round. He
had been riding but a few moments
when he grew dizzy and fell from the
machine While ir was in full motion.
When picked ~, it WAS discovered
that his skull was fractured and he
lived less than four hours after be-
ing taken to local hospital.
Hamilton was born at Deer Isle,
Me. and was a fisherman by occu-
patton He enlisted from that town
in November, 1861, serving first in
Co. II, 18th Maine Inf. and after
wards in co. A. 1st L. S. Artillery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

There is more money in raising
frogs than in poultry, and it IS IN.
a hard job either One of the hovs.
who is attending the State Agricul-
tural college, Detroit. made $500 out
of it last year, .and is paving his way
through the institution from his frog
farm When he finishes school he ex-
poets to take it up as a steady bust
ness, acquire mere land and devote
all of his time to frog raising 1t
takes experience to know how 10
eaten them, picking out the best ones
and leaving the others to develop, but
this is easily learned. This boy has
had as high as $4,000 frogs in his pond
at one time. He has no trouble in
finding a market, as Chicago is wait
ing for him and he has shipped as
many as 5000 in a day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
Vauqhan- Black.

AT the home of her parents, at high
noon, Monday. Miss Stella, second
daughter of Alderman and Mrs. Roscoe
Black of East Belfast. was united in
marriage to William Vaughan. Jr..
second son of Rev and Mrs. William
Vaughan of the Trinity Reformed
church. The ceremony was performed
by the bride groom father. using the
eingle ring, and WAS Witnessed by a
large party of relatives and close
friends.
The bride entered the parlor on the
arm of her father. while Mrs. IloVd
Stantial, nee ,aiiss Claire Vaughan sis
ter Of the bride groom, PLAYED The
Bridal chorus. Miss Black was attire,l
Ia a handsome gown of white mar
qnisctte, with garniture of CIunv. and
carried bride roses. Her sister. Miss
hena Black, was bridesmaid. and was
SoWned in coral wolfe with Cluny lace.
ana also carried roses The best man
was Sidney Evans of Waldo. class
mate of the bridegroom at University
OF Maine. Alderman Black gave his
daughter away. The simple and very
impressive service over. coneratlIla-
SnOWpT1I
upon the bridal couple and a lunch was
served. the little daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Clark, Louise. Frances
and Dorothy, assisting in serving. Mr.
vaughan and his bride left soon after
the ceremony in the staunch little
cruiser, Ellie Knox, for weeks trim
on the bay and river their exact desti
ration, however, being a secret They
received some beautiful gifts of silver
glass, linen and brieabrac. on their re-
turn they will go to housekeeping in
the cosy little home which Mr. Vaughan
has built for his bride. even getting out
the lumber himself and doing almost
the entire work of its construction. IL
stands between the Trinity Reformed
church and the parsonage, his old
home and facing the bay. commands n
magnificent view. The bride is a grad
uate of the Belfast High school class of
1905 and since her graduation has been
book keeper and cashier for the firm of
Garlic q Jones. The bridegroom after
graduating from the Belfast High
school took a special course in agricul
ture ut University OF Maine attaining
high honors and winning several prizes
as judge of cattle and stock. Since re-
turning from college he has been asso-
ciated with his father on the Vaughan
farm and is a scientific farmer
Among the out of town guests at the
wedding were Misses Rena and Ressi,
Black Of Chestnut Hill Mass. Jane,
| Cooper of Brooklinc and William Rus
sell of Chestnut Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
WINTHROP CENTER.

Mrs. Lucy Elliott and Mrs. Clifton
Farr and sons of Philadelphia, arrived,
Saturday, and will soon open their cot
tage on Belle Isle for the summer.
Mrs. Fl. j. Bailey went to Portland.
Monday, to see her grandson, Moses
Bailey sail for Europe.
George w. Burrill of Boston is the
guest of friends i'm town.
Mrs. Carries and Miss Nazlie Aloud
of Portland We're week END guests of
Mrs. H.. j. Bailey
Kali Totah. who is passing a few
days here, has finished his course and
graduated from Clark University Mr.
Totah plans to return to his own coun-
try and teach in the future The pray
Ell meeting, Sunday evening, was led
by him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

Pond visited at N H. Titus few days.
last week
Miss Alice NJ. Douglass of Bath gave
a short address to the children, during
the Sunday school hour.
The members of Grade TX enter
tanned their friends at lawn sociable,
held at the home of Miss Elvie Healey.
on Friday evening, June IA. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
served and the evening passed very
pleasantly.
Mrs. w. S. Purinton of Robbins
Point is visiting friends in Rockland
Miss Sadie Hewett, who has been
teaching school in Oakland, returned
home Saturday
Mrs. Nina Morris of Winthrop is
visiting Mrs. Lillian Foster.
EAST-Mrs Basford of Pennington
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. II.
Hewett
Miss Sadie Hewett who has been
teaching at Oakland is at home
Miss Ella Hewins who has been
teaching school at Calais is at home
for the summer.
Mrs. L. NJ. Cleaves is visiting
friends at Brunswick for few days.
AIR. and Mrs. w. l.. Mace passed
few days with friends at Wayne the
past week.
Miss Alice Rideout fell and frac-
tured her collar bone one day the past
week.
Miss Iva HUTCHINSON is passing the
week with friends at the Centre.
There is a party of three from Bos-
ton al the HeaIey farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
PAST WARDEN'S NIGHT
Observed by kennebec, No. PSI. N. E.
o. p, Tuesday Evening.

At the regular session of Kennebec
Lodge, No. PSI. N e. o. p, Tuesday
evening three candidates We're Initial
ed into the order. This was observed
as Past Wardens' night and the work
was done by past officers of the lodge.
Tie lodge was favored with the pres
eBce of Grand Warden Charles w.
Wentworth of Westbrook, who made
some very practical talk in regard to
the standing of the order. The past
grand warden, James w. Jones. was
aslo present and made some remarks.
The members of Kennebec Lodge
were glad to greet at this time the
lodge deputy for the present year,
Mrs Cora f. Powers of Gardiner. AT
the close of the meeting refreshments
We're served and social hour en-
loved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
WINTHROP.

The Winthrop baseball team lost its
first game, this season, at Kents Hill,
Tuesday. by a score of IL to g. The
Kents Hill boys, by series of errors,
took the lead in the first inning by four
runs and held it throughout the game
Winthrop's three runs We're scored in
the fourth. when with two men out, err
rors by Amber and Richardson and a
safe hit by Norcross filled the bases,
York. raped out long drive to center
and scored all three
Kents Hill scored two in the fourth,
one in the fifth. two in the seventh ana
two in the ninth.
Taylor had excellent control and twirl-
ed good game. He received excellent
support. The batting Of SWEET was a
feature. he securing h single, two-bagger
and home run. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
West Minot Granae.

A regular meeting of West Minot
Grange was held on Saturday evening,
June Is, after the routine of busin SIS.
the following program was carried
out: Clippings; reading. Helen Rowe;
paper, Dacie Wtittemore, question,
What arc the Advantages of Early
Cut Hay over Thoroughly Ripened
grass" discussed by Worthy over
seer, Worthy Master and Worthy
Chaplain; reading. Cleora Croker.
Several questions from the question
box were discussed.
The children's meeting has been
postponed from the 22d to the 29th.
Saturday. June 30. there will be q spe-
oial meeting for comforting the first
and second degrees on class OF
twelve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
MANCHES STE

Mrs. Mary j. Weaver of Batavia,
New York. who has been the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Warren Hawkes. at
their home THE Elms." the past few
DAYS went To Winthrop Center, Mon
DAY,
Mrs. Wesley ID. F'arr and children,
who have been passing a few days
with Mrs. Fairs parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Libbey in Litchfield returned home,
SnndnN niphf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

BELFAST.

Miss Florence vi. Bowman, daughter
Of Mrs. May Sawyer of Bangor. and
Frank f. Dunton of this city were
united in marriage at the Unitarian
parsonage on Saturday night al 80,
by Rev. Charles Buckley Ames. They
will reside in Belfast.
Thirteen members of the Castle
North. knights of King Arthur went
to Lake George, Liberty. Monday morn
ing for their annual camping trip. They
We're accompanied by Rev. David l..
Wilson, Marquise of the Province of
Maine, K. o. X. A. They will spend The
week. tenting on the shores of tie lake
and enjoy the fishing and if the wealth
err permits, the bathing They will re-
turn on Saturday.
Owing to the extreme chill and cold
low temperature ON Sunday it was inn
possible to hold = session of the Sun
day school in one of the city churches
where no furnace fire had beer built
On the 10th of June. it is not customa-
ry to heat the churches and so no fire
was built. The auditorium was chilly
during the morning service and when ii
came time for Sunday school the chill
dren, many of them i'm their summer
clothes, We're cold and were dismissed.
A magnificent water tower "A feet
high to be built of marble and fancy
brick is to be erected at Hillside the
beautiful estate Of Ira Nj Cobc of Chi
cago, at Northport. colony Of Ital-
ians are busy putting in water works.
building drives and grading. prepara-
tory to the erection of $4,000 country
house. At present Mrs. Cobe is oceu-
pying bohemia, the Cobe villa on the
South shore and is entertaining large
party of friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

Lunt < Brann co. have purchased
the entire stock of stamping patterns.
together with the perforating machine
formerly owned by Lunt Il Brann,
zone of the largest stocks owned in
New England) and are now doing
stamping and designing of all kinds.
They viii be pleased to serve the pub
lie in the future as the old firm has
in the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

Two more cases of smallpox We're
unearthed. Tuesday. by the Board Of
Health in their search for old cases,
which had not been previously report
ed. Both of the cases were in the
family of Napoleon Morissette at Roy
al Park, the patients being two chill
dren. 8 and IL years of age. The local
Board of Health is maintaining an eff
fective quarantine throughout the in
fected district, nine police officers be-
ing kept on duty for its enforcement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
EAST WINTHROP.

Edwin M. Foster and daughter.
Helen of Oakland. are visiting at Ed
gar Parkman's.
Mrs l. G. Remission and Mrs. Hodg-
don of Boothbay Harbor are passing
a few days at Rev. B. 5. fifields.
Mr.. and Mrs.. j. A. Titus of Bryant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

Mayor Noyes has appointed as a
committee To meet Thursday morn
ing. June "a. a committee of the I'd
Co, Governors Foot Guard of Hart
ford, Conn, to make arrangements for
the visit of the Connecticut company
To Fort Western, Aug. 10: Aldermen
I3assett and Beck. councilmen Ward
and Wilcox. City Clerk Elmer F. New
bert. City Treasurer Niles l.. Perkins
Adjutant Gen. Dill and w. E. Lawry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
NORTH AUGUSTA.

Mr.. and Mrs David Perkins Of Rome
are visiting Mrs. O. $. Perkins
Mr.. and Mrs. John Towle of the Riv-
er road passed the Sabbath with Mr..
and Mrs. =. L. Taylor.
Miss Feliole Beaudett left on the 4oi
p. NJ train. Tuesday. for Vietoriavilie.
Canada, where she win make her
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

Mrs. Orren L. Choate. Mrs. Charles
NJ. Richardson and daughter, Bernice
went Tuesday. TO Gorham, where they
will attend the graduating exercises,
Wednesday, of the Gorham Normal
school Mrs. Choate's daughter, Miss
Reba Choate, is member of the
graduating class of this institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
Crooked River Grange.

Crool<et River Grange. Bolsters
Mills, Harrison, met in regular session
Saturday evening, June IL, with a
large attendance. Several visitors
were present from neighboring Gran
GEES The question, How Far Should
the Protection of Wild Animals be
CARRIED" was discussed. and short
musical program was enjoyed.
oxford County Pomona meets with
this Grange on June %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

j. J. O'Brien, the well-known trans
portation magnate of New York city
and G. II. OBrien of the Auto Cart
Co. were among the Maine Transpor-
tation Company passengers to Rock
land, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

The Maine Transportation Company
has begun its daily automobile trips to
Rockland and return via Windsor
Bonneville, Washington, Union, East
Union, South Hope and West Rock
port. The car leaves Market Square
at A. NJ, arriving in Rockland about
1890 A. NJ. Returning, it leaves Rock
land at P. NJ. Seats may be reserv-
ed in advance. The company's large
car can be engaged by parties for eve
ming trips to New Meadows Inn, Bel
grade Lakes. Outlet or elsewhere at
reasonable rates. on application to the
manager William B. Williamson. Tele-
phone to $40 june19d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

An automobile party from Bar Har-
boz. consisting Of Reginald ingalls,,
Fred c. Small, II. F. Emery. Walter
Stanley and Leon Lord. were in this
city for a brief time Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

The Ladies Aid Society of Green
Street Methodist church will meet,
Thursday, Al 2.30. z. NJ. with Mrs. H.
j. Frederick, at % Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

Governor Plaisted is i'm Bangor, in
attendance upon the Bangor day ex-
ercises in connection with the Bust
ness Mems carnival in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
LOCAL NOTICE.

People wishing to attend the Maine
Fish and Game Association excursion
via electrics from Augusta, will be
met at Maranacook landing by steam
or, each hour. from A. M. until
p. NJ, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. june19d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

KENT'S HILL.
Totals

Two-base khits-Brigham, Richardson.
SWEET, Taylor. Amber. Home run-Swett
Struck out-By Taylor g. by York 6. Base
on balls-Off York. Hit by piteher-Bell
Stolen bases-Brigham, Masterman
SWEET, Bell, York. Double plays-Rich-
ardson to SWEET to Bradford 2. Umpirer
GreeorY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

Amos Higgins is able to resume
work, after a few days illness with
tonsilitis, al his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
Daily kennebee Jcurna,
LOCAL BRIEFS.

MIR. and Mrs. Fred Randall of Ban
sor street are the proud parents of a
baby boy, born, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

Charles A. Lynch returned, Tuesday
to his home in Washington, after a
brief business visit in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

George Hanson of Quimby street
has gone to Bangor to attend the
Merchants Carnival week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

Me.l-sat. iune2e- q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
Illinois Sticks to Instructions

delegation, announced the vote of the
state during the greater part of the
day. At times he was engaged in CON
ferences with leaders Of other states.
The Illinois delegates were long re-
luctant about swinging 70 Wilson. This
reluctance became more pronounced
when William Jennings Bryan, in his
sensational speech explaining his
change from Clark 10 Wilson, init
mated that some of the members Of the
national committee had proved a hand
leap TO him in his campaign four years
ago.
Outside OF the delegates. most of
the Illinoisans who came to Baltimore
for the convention, have left the city.
The county democracy special left
early Saturday morning with most of
the Hearst-HarTison democrats on
board. The party stopped at Washing
ton a few hours Sunday Several Of
the Illinois delegates passed Sunday
! in Atlantic City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
CONSCIENCE AND COURTS,

Alas for human frailty, and alack for
a troubled conscience, says the Cincin-
natl Enquirer. Upin Marion county, Ohio,
a perfectly honest CRATER took $500
from the county that did not belong 10
him. That might not have been so
bad for the county if he had kept his
mouth shut about the matter and let
II 20 at that. Instead of following the
natural and usual procedure in such
cases, tO-wit. utilizing the $500 in
purchasing panama. q headlight for
his shirt bosom and a trotting horse,
lie permitted his troubled conscience
10 prick him into writing the following
note which was addressed to the
treasurer of Marion county:
Please put the incIosed $500 in the
county treasury. Money that don't
really belong 10 me. For work which
! could have done at that much less
. Now mark the double trail that
follows. This happened on January
20, 1903. The county commissioners
decided that the $500 should be credit
I'd 70 the pike fund. But the county
auditor, having a perfectly goot
knowledge Of a lawsuit, in which tn,
circuit court held that the county
....r IS .uuued to hire an ATTORNEY
and give him a good fee to test jus
such a question, insisted that tn,
$500 should be placed to the credit o
the general fund
Three courts have already tackled
the matter-the common pleas, tn,
circuit and the supreme court. Their,
IS record as long as the moral Law
. 1--WE are assuming that the moral Law
really Is lengthy and briefs galor
fer ulaiutiT and defendant have pile
UP TO accumulate dust as the maiesti
process Of the law goes on. It is fai
20 assume that the foolish mans $50
has been eaten up two or three time
in the litigation that has eusued Wit
what complaisance he must sit bac
and watch this stirring battle for ster
justice, which has engulfed and take
from the people that which he wante
10 restore; which leads US 10 remar
again with the late-lamented Nj
b Cicero: 20 the times. o the maj
uers,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01

Baltimore Special to Chicago Record
HeraldJ
The 5S Illinois delegates voted stead
lily during the early hours of the dead
lock for Champ Clark in accordance
with their instructions. The majority
of the members seemed 10 be willing to
swing to some other candidate, but
stood pat awaiting developments as
long as no deal had been arranged.
eve shall be with the winner"
said one of the delegates. IF some
thing turns up, We shall change our
votes. We were instructed in the
preferential primaries and in the state
convention TO 90 what We could 10
further the nomination OF Clark. We
have voted for him steadily for more
than 20 ballots and cannot be accused
of being remiss in our duty. We have
been deadlOcked for nearly three days.
There is no reason now why We should
not swing to some one else, if by doing
so We can aid in ending the deadlock"
THE PART OF SULLIVAN.
Roger c. Sullivan, chairman Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
THE GOOD ROADS GIRLS.

Golfers Weekly. Young women in
the neighboFhood Of Macon. Mo.
have humRnized the good roads prob
lem in q way to make editors stand
bareheaded in admiration. The
topic Of good roads should be voted
a gold medal for pre-emiuence as
the worlds dullest object OF editorial
comment, but these young women
have made It all in a fash alive
They issued an ultimatum: No
good roads, no more buggy rides"
A membership card in a good roads
association must accompa every in
vitation. The muddy roads thar
lengthen the distance from farm To
town are OF truly vital importance
TO the women who are held prisoners
In farm houses whenever roads are
bad. The good roads issue is LARGE
ly womRn's problem and the Macon
measure is not too severe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
AW0MANyO OBSERVATIONS
KW&2ey

though we may admire and respect
Mr. Carnegie for his virtues, VIII
hardly concede that he belongs TO tLht
class of superior individuals.
OF course. the fact that Mr.. Carnegie
was already wealthy when he married
may have something to do with the
peacefulness in his family life.
People can live together much more
amicably when there's enough money
TO go around for necessaries and At
least some of the comforts: when they
are not forced to live together IN I'M
desirable surroundings. TO be compeI-
ed TO associate too closely when their
nerves are rasped by the constant con-
tact; when long hours of toll have not
deadened the finer feelings, and when
the rent does not always seem to come
due before one has the money for 1t.
woman overworked by her house
hold, with too many children to care
for, her only recreation a bit of gossip
snatched over the back fence, grows
short of temper. A man who gets
nothing out Of life but hard work,
grows dull and surly. And even
though the two began together with
much love and a desire TO be Joy to
each other, the time comes when they
clash. It's tired nerves and worn
bodies and worried brains that do it.
Of course there are disagreeing hus-
bands and wives among the wealthy.
The divorce courts have revealed that.
But that doesn't prove that the major
ity of the well-to do do not live COM
fortably together, or that the poor and
the middle-class would not haunt the
divorce court more if they could afford
it or if they were not averse to the
/ publicity
1t is true that if two people really
/ love each other, they will not quarrel.
But that does not mean that the oc-
casional sharp word will not be spoken
nor that misunderstanding will not
sometimes arise. II means that the
one will tolerate the other until me
unpleasant period is past and that
both are willing TO forget, the faulty
one resolving TO exercise better self
| control next time.