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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

1t is safe to say after the scribe h
looked through the bargains F.
Smith offers at this July sale. that v
cannot find another such a slaugh1
of prices in all his sales this spring a
summer. They really amaze one. \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

delegation representing the Chicago
Association of Commerce left Chicago,
Tuesday night. for Winnipeg for the
purpose of boosting Chicago in the great
Northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Miss Edith NATION of Thomastt
CT. who has been the guest of III
Florence Morreil, returned, Wednt
day. to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

The Woman's Missionary Circle
the First Baptist ehurchs will met
Thursday afternoon. with Mrs. L.
Clarke. Ladies will take the 2.30 CT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Remember. you can purchase yo
groceries of the Cash Market at |,
rates. according 10 the goods CARR,
See adj = g 49, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

transfers recorded at the Somerset
registry of deeds:
Anson-Sarah j. Weston ct al to
Benjamin A. Walker: Eta A. With
am to Cyrus E. Walker; Asher c.
Halbrott to cyrus f. Walker, admin
istrator's deed: Skowhegan Savings
Bank of Orrin d. Wells 1P W4 Wal
lace Emery to O. d. Wells, (P. WI.
Ringham-Perley A. Clark to Arthur
Clark
Concord Willard F. Waldron to c.
r. Ellis: Richard III. Towne to Cal
vim r. Ellis.
Fairfield-S Sarah L. Cotton to Lizzie
f. Crawford.
Harmony Almeda +. Moulton to Jo-
seph SENEGAL; William Mckinley to
Wendall P. Annis.
Madison-Frank A. Rollins to Ghas.
A. Manner; Rufus Mckinney to Louisa
J. Williams.
New Portland-Asa NJ. Adams to
Amanda NJ. Adams; Daniel II.
Knowles; Nioner A. Taylor.
Pfttsheld-E A. strout Farm Agency
to Emma NJ kimball.
Ripley-Harvey B. Fuller to A. w.
Jones.
st. AIbans-Leslie A. Kilbreth to Ann
Kilbreth.
The business done at the Skowhegan
post office during June, according to
report issued by Postmaster Durreli,
shows that money orders issued num-
bered S25 and amounted to $4I476-;
money orders paid 127, amount sS95o5.
In 1911. 74S were issued and 1911 paid.
Gross receipts at the post office In
June, 1912, sf373.54
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Three of the colored walters on 4
Boston boat got left. on the retu
trip. Wednesday. by about five mi
utes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
G a 9 Q RIA

Dysentary is always serious and oftd
a dangerous disease, but it can be cure
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dial
rhoea Remedy has cured 1t even whs
malignant and epidemic. For sale by d
dealers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

The Ladies' Aid of the Free Bapt
church will meet. Thursday aftt
noon, with Mrs. A. c. Sp1hlding.
Oak street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

fact she brought letter of introduc-
tion from Mayor Gaynor of New York
TO Mayor Harrison of Chicago.
II am sorry TO say | would have
thought a great deal more of Chicago
neople and Chicago tactics had l re
NAMED away" said Miss Straehan-
BEFORE the election Miss Strachan
received rounds of applause for an adj
dress she delivered on teachers sal
aries Her declaration that teachers
should be free to discuss the salary
question without fear of losing their
positions brought forth prolonged
cheering.
.The relation of the schools to the
movement for education, social ana
civic opportunity was the subject DIS
cussed before the convention, tonight.
Chicago. July 1O.--E. T. Fairchild OF
Topeka was elected president OF the
National Education Association. to-
day.
In addition to the president the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Treasurer. Grace NJ. Sheppard OF
Idaho: vice presidents. Carol g..
Pearse of wisconsin; Guy Potter Ben
ton of Vermont; Miss Mary Strom-
burg OF Maryland: w, T. Barbe OF
West VIRGINIA: 3. w. Torreyson of Ar
kansas; Mrs. Helen w. Wixsor of COL
orado; l.. r. Alderman of oregon; Az
mes e. Howe of California; Ada Van
stone Harris of Virginia; Amelia G
Fruchte Of Missouri and Cornelia,
Hultz Of Michigan.
Mr.. Fairchild's election was attend
ed by what the members said was the
bitterest contest in the history of the
associat ton. Supporters of Miss Grace
c. Stracban of New York charged
that the election was controlled by the
Chicago teachers Through secret eau
euse5 and trickery."
Miss Strachan's name was presented
by Eastern members as a substitute
for tine nominating committees report.
Miss Kathryn u. Blake of New York
moved that Miss Strachan be elected
president asserting that the only way
20 elect a woman president of the or
sanlzation was by substitution.
Mathilde Ford, educational expert
IN the department of finance of New
York city, charged that Mr.. Fairchild' 9
name was selected by a caucus held
behind closed doors from which the
Eastern delegates had been excluded
She asserted Chicago teachers had at
tempted to dominate the association
Cries for Miss Strachan brought her
to the platform to explain her position.
She deprecated the idea that the MEM
bers should be divided into so-called
Progressives and the "old guard, say
ing all teachers were progressive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11
Diminished Vitality.

Some people talk very fiippan
about diminished vitality.
They don't stop to think that Wit
ity is the principle of life--that it
that little understood something
which every function of their bod
depends.
Diminished vitality is early indics
ed by loss of appetite. strength a
endurance. and Hoods Sarsaparilla
the greatest vitalizer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11
Mcllwrath Eames,

A pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Robin
son, on East Leavitt street, at 8
o'clock Wednesday evening, when
John McIlwrath of Boston and Miss
Eva Eames were married The cere-
mony was performed in the presence
OF only immediate relatives and
friends. by Rev. j. G. Osborne of the
First Baptist church The single ring
service was used. The bride was
prettily gowned in white crepe de
chine which set off her beauty ex-
quisitely. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Nell
wrath are well known in Skowhegan.
The groom is son of Samuel Nell
wrath. prominent textile worker
mere He was for some time employed
IN the wooden mill. himself, and later
was employed by the Maine Telephone
Co About four years ago. he went
TO Boston and is now electrician at
the Harvard Medical School. The
bride has lived in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Scott Robinson nearly all
her life. She was educated in the
public schools and was in the class
OF 1905 Of the High school Until re-
Gently she has been employed as as
slstant IN the dental rooms of DR.. C.
H. Viles. The couple will reside in
Boston.
At a meeting of the Skowhegan Wa
ter Co. Tuesday evening. the stock
holders elected the following directors.
L. w Weston, A c.. Blunt, NJ. c.
Brainard and Herbert Wentworth.
George Allen England. author and
nominee on the Socialist ticket for
Governor, will give an address in the
Opera house. Friday evening.
Raymond l. Smith of KaiespelI
Mont. Is visiting his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. + j. Smith Mr.. Smith is en-
ployed in the United States Forestry
service, and has 3o-days leave of alb
senee
Miss Carrie Longanecker of Pitts
burg, Mass, who has been visiting her
friend. Miss Bertha Merrill, left here
for her home. Wednesday Miss
Longanecker is classmate in Welles-
ley College with Miss Merrill
Mrs. Nellie Bremmer. who has been
visiting relatives and frineds here for
some time, left. Wednesday for To-
ronto.
The annual Field day OF Sorosis
viii be held al Miss Clara Varney's
cottage. Lakewood. July r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

r. p. Hazard was passenger
the boat. Wednesday. for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Mrs. Carrie Boardman of Trenton.
N. j., is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan sullivan.
George Sampson and family have
gone to Lakewood. where they Will
pass the rest of the summer in their
cottage.
A report from the judge of the mu-
nicipal court shows that during the
six months ending July /, b6 warrants
were issued, IA for search and seizure,
9 for single sale, 3 entering and larce-
ny, intoxication, common seller. ?
search for stolen property, malicious
mischief. l possessing milk below le-
gal standard. l assault. poisoning
cattle. / threatened assault, / rape. l
sharing rabbits, / vagraney, | nuis-
ance. I adultery and keeping house OF
i'll fame. OF these, were acquitted
% found guilty and II held to await
the action of the grand jury. -Four took
appeals to the supreme court. Fifteen
of the respondents convicted paid fines
amounting to s257.5s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Mrs. Laura Blair has gone to P
Point for a VISIT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

IF you are a housewife you cam
reasonably hope to be healthy or bea
tiful by washing dishes, sweeping a
doing homework all day. and crawl
into bed dead tired at night. YoL mt
get out into the open air and sunligl
If you do this every day and keep yo
stomach and bowels in good order
taking Chamberiain's Tablets VIII
needed, you should become both healt
and beautiful. For sale by all deale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

A clearance sale of Onyx hosiery
Victoria J. Tyler's. See ad. today
cut prices, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

to Halloweli. Saturday, to play the
nine at that place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hilbert of
johnson house were in Portal
Wednesday, on a trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Somerset Real Estate Transfers.
Following are the recent real estate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Fred Love, who has been the guS
of friends in this city. has returned
Lynn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Mrs e. w. Morrell left, Wednesdl
for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Arthur Galloway. who has bs
passing the week at Ocean Point,
turned. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Miss Ruth Parker has accepted a
sition in f. M Mooer's grocery ste
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Barge No. s of the Consolidation c.
Co. arrived, Tuesday. with a cargo
coal for the S. d. Warren paper m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

DIR. and Mrs. H. S. Shaw of Mt. v
non were the guests, Wednesday,
Hon. o. b. ClasQn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11
Horace Drawn.

Horace Drawn died, Tuesday, at his
home on the Back road. He had been
in failing health for some time and
was rs years old. He was born i'll
Skowhegan and had always made his
home here. He owned a. farm which he
carried on for many years A widow
survives. Funeral services will be held
at 2 P. NJ. Thursday. Rev. j. w. Pack
ard officiating. Interment will be in
the Larone cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

NJ A. Haraden, of Bath, formerlvS
this city, was in the city, WednesdI
on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

e. w. Morrell and family. who hi
been on weeks outing at Taco
lake, have returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Mrs. James Barstow left. Wedn
day, for Bar Harbor, where she '
Join her husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11
TheOakIanc
Sc. Cigar SC

no SUPERIOR, FEW EQUAL
Gso. 3. Meres Co, Msa- oardinss. ri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Pitt Parker. the crayon wizard.
give an exhibition at the Method
church on the evening of July IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Miss Carrie Collins OF WaveI
Mass, was a recent guest of friel
in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Meeting of the Democratic
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Daily kennebec Journa
Thursday, July 11,r1sa2.
GARDINER. /
Telephone 37-W. b
Meeting of the Democratic Gu
Thursday evening.
Mrs E. w. Morrell left. Wednesda'
for Boston. #
Mrs. Laura Blair has gone to Pr
Point for a VISIT
r. p. Hazard was a passenger
the boat. Wednesday, for Boston.
=
Miss Ruth Parker has accepted q
sition in F. M Mooer's grocery stoz
- = -
Miss Carrie Collins OF waveri
Mass, was a recent guest of frieni
in Randolph.
NJ A. Haraden, of Bath. formerlv
this city, was in the city, Wednesdn
on business.
DIR. and Mrs. II. s. Shaw of Mt. VI
| non were the guests, Wednesday. h
| Hon. o. b. ClasQn.
A clearance sale of Onyx hosiery
Victoria j. Tyler's. See adj today 4
cut prices, etc.
Fred Love, who has been the gue
of friends in this city. has returned
Lynn.
Arthur Galloway. who has be-
passing the week at Ocean Point. n
turned. Wednesday. ]
| MI
| Mr.. and Mrs. John. W. Hilbert of n
johnson house were in Portlan
| Wednesday, on a trip. 81
| Fl
The r. p. Hazard ball team will
to Hailowell. Saturday, to play the q
| nine at that place.
/
! e. w. Morrell and family. who Id
been on a weeks outing at Tacod
| lake, have returned.
| Pitt Parker, the erayon wizard. y
| give an exhibition at the Method
| church on the evening of July IS. Il
| Mrs. James Barstow left. Wedn{
day, for Bar Harbor, where she u
| join her husband
l ---4--------~-----
| Barge No. of the Consolidation Cd
! Co. arrived Tuesday. with a cargo
! coal for the S. ID. Warren paper mi
| The Ladies' Aid of the Free Baptl
church will meet. Thursday aftd
noon, with Mrs A. c. Sp1hlding
| Oak street.
| Three IF the eolarad xx-af$orc ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

"The relation of the schools to the
movement for education, social anu
civic opportunity was the subject dls-
cussed before the convention, tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Chicago. July 1O.-E. T. F'airchild Of
Topeka was elected president oil the
National Education Association. To-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
Every Hour. Adds
To Death S List.

Buffalo, \. Y, June 24.-Every hour.
today. added To the toll of dead taken
in last nights accident at Eagle Park,
Grand Island, when so feet of an ex-
cursion dock collapsed, and dropped
100 persons into the Niagara river. The
seml-darkness. the 1o-mile current Of
tn eriver at that point, the confusion
and swifiness of 1t all, served TO COW
or NJ for a time the fun exteat of the
eatastrophet
Up 10 nightfall II bodies had been
recovered and identified and there was
d Est of II more. who were known to
have been at the park, and who had
not yet been accounted for.
The accident has brought out strik-
ingly the entire absence Of dock i'm
speetion. The federal authorities deny
any responsibility in this respect. stat
ing that their duty ends with steam
boat Inspection. There is no county Of
fetal charged with the responsibility
of seeing that the docks at river re-
sorts are in proper condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
The Boston Boat Summer Service.

The steamer City of Rockland ar
rived in Gardiner from Bath, early
Monday morning. She sailed at 9.45 in
the afternoon for Boston. With the adj
dttion of the Rockland. a boat viii
leave Gardiner and Boston every day
until about September. The boat has
been renovated and newly painted and
is looking handsome. this season. The
officers are: Captain. Charles A. Blair;
first pilot, John Lindsey: second pilot,
John ingalls,; quartermasters. Alex
Sampson ard Andrew Porter: F. ID.
Waterman, Charles Doherty; watch
man. George Barton; bow lookout,
Thomas MeAann: baggagemaster
Charles Adams: first officer, u. 5.
Gilpatriek; second officer. William
Nevills; chief engineer. Charles Cole;
first assistant, Ralph Warren; second
assistant, John Allen; purser, S. A.
Cobb, Jr.: freight clerk, Earle S.
Thompson; steward, Edward Johnson;
second steward. Mr.. Neatly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
Steamer Finland
Arrives at Antwerp.

Antwerp, June 24.-The steamer
Finland. bringing the team of attn
letes who are to represent the United
States at the Olympic games at Stock
holm. Sweden, arrived here, this
morning. Several Of the athletes are
suffering from the effects of slight ac
eidents. which occurred during their
training on board.
All the members of tire team went
through a good workout, today. Their
practice was interrupted by heavy
rain for - minutes, but the weather
afterWard became fine. and the work
was continued, before an enthusiastic
crowd.
Michael ]. Ryan of the Irish Aemi-
can Athletic Club. the long distance
runner slightly injured his ankle on
board the Finland, Saturday, but the
accident will not interfere with his
participation in the games. Melvin w.
Sheppard, Irish American A. c., ran
two miles i'm fast time. The spectators
were amazed at the height the pole
vaulters scared. AS whole the
American team showed up splendidly.
All members of the team viii work
morning and afternoon, tomorrow, and
no side trips will be permitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

DR.. Francis l.. Patten, former presi-
dent of Princeton University. was
operated upon for appendicitis on.
Saturday. at his summer home in
Hamilton. The physicians in attend
anee state that his condition is fairly
satisfactory.
Throughout all the land there is no
war veteran more vigorous than Joseph
chews tobacco captured from the Confed-
crates 1t is of the old-fashioned navy
plug brand, and Veteran Trumbauer de-
clares there is none like it.
Fire, early Sunday, destroyed the home
of Fred A. Wolfe of IFS E street, East
weymouth. causing damage estimated at
$780, The house was owned by James
Jones and had been occupied by the
Wolfe family for some time The fire
started in a mysterious manner in a
closet.
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst. the Mill
tant Suffragette leader, who was sem
fenced at London, May o. to nine
months Imprisonment ON the charge
of conspiracy and melting to malicious
damage to property was released,
MoHudy, iToHi IitlioWdy Jtii, ONtiE
to her health breaking down on ac-
count of the hunger strike which she
and her imprisoned followers recently
began. The other prisoners; Including
Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, one of the
editors of Votes for Women" who
was sentenced at the same time as
Mrs. Panllhurst. are being forcibly fed.
A ceremony which, extending across
10000 miles. .<is to unite Harry Won
Tenbrink of ichWita Falls and Miss
Helena Swartz of Amsterdam. Hol-
land, has been begun. giving Won Ten
prlnk claim TO the title of champion
long distance bridegroom Won Ten
brink stood before a notary in the
presence Of witnesses and made q
declaration of his intention to wed
Miss Swartz by proxy. This declara-
ton, duly signed and authenticated,
is to be forwarded to the Danish con-
sui at Galveston, who will send it to
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland. II it
meets with her approval it will go to
Miss Swartz, who will stand before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
LITcHFiELD.

CoRNER-The marriage of Mrs.
Emma Friend to Roscoe Boswell took
place at noon. Sunday. at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph stephens. The ceremony, was
performed by Rev. l.. IF Clark of Gar
diner. The maid of honor was Mrs.
Rose Rosworth, while the best man
was Cnas. Bosworth, a brother of the
groom. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Bosworth
are well known in Litohfield, where
they have a wide circle of friends. who
extend congra tulations. The couple left
for short wedding trip. after which
thew will make their home in I.itch-
field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
FaIeoni-HinkIey.

George NJ. Falconi and Miss Gladys
Arvilla Hinkley, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Hinkley. both of this
city, We're married at l o'clock, Mon
day. by Rev. NJ. C. Miner, pastor of
the Winter Street Free Baptist church.
The marriage took place at the par
sanage and was very quiet. The bride
was handsomely gowned in wh75e
serge, trimmed with blue. The groom
is a graduate of the Hallowell High
school and is an electrician by trade.
He operates the moving picture ma
chine at the johnson Opera house
They left on the afternoon train for
Bangor on their wedding trip They
will DE at home to their friends, at 123
Highland avenue, after June rs. Both
are popular and n wide circle of friends
extend congratulations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
FAIRFIELD.

Miss Ruth Hatch held a piano re-
cital at her home, Monday evening. q
fine program being carried ont She
was accompanied by Miss Marion
Horne. Vocal solos were given by
Miss Hazel Clark. Miss Hatch is
pupil of DR.. Latham True of Portland
The program.
Piano Numbers
Lieder ohne Worte.
Felix Mendelssohn- Bartholdy
A major, OPP. 10 (Confidence).
T. major. OPP. 30 1Consolation)
c g major. op 81 tspinning Songl,
liant, dAmesa "a Wii.hstelIn Aietter
81 Brownie nj 81 Iul ils' & swat
Hermann Kotzschmar
Pavane, Herbert sharpe
Vocal Numbers
Message of the Violet, Gustav Tuders
Pictures OF the Past H. W Petrie
Piano Numbers
Eduardo poidinf
seherze, OPP. "a. Ne. 5. Edward Gfieg
Miss Hatch.
number of people thought that
there was bad forest fire in Benton,
Monday afternoon, but upon fnvesfi-
CATION 1t proved to be only born
fire set by Stiliman Curtis who was
burning. over a lot from which the
timber had been cut last winter and
he was taking this method to clear
the land
Mrs. Albert Jewell of Oakland lis the
guest of her mother Mrs. Albert
Hatch She Will ieave. Tuesday morn
ing, for a weeks stay at Dixmont
Mrs. Bert varney, Mrs Augustus
Rowe. Mrs Edward Marden. Mrs Arr
thur Savage. Mrs Charles WeiIman,
Mrs. w. ]. Barney, Mrs. James Flew
cling and Mrs. Howard Wyer of this
town and Mrs. T. f. Hardy and Mrs.
Alice Narney of Vassalboro left, Mon
day morning, for Old Orchard where
they will pass a week
M. r. kidder has returned from
Kineo, where h has been employed
Mrs. William Dearborn and son,
Ivan, have returned from a stay in
Portland.
The local members OF ST. Omer
Commandery of Waterville. who went
To Parlin pond Saturday, for a twe-
days outing, returned to their homes,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
SHOT HIS WIFE
And Then Kills SeIf-FamiIy Troubles
Are Responsible.

New Hampton, n. H., June 4.-Albert
H. Mitchell, farmer, shot and killed
his wife, today, and then blew his own
head off. Both died within a few min
utes Family troubles were responsible
for the act
The woman, who was MitehelTs sons
wife, left her husband several weeks ago.
This afternoon. accompanied by her sis
ter. she returned to the house and per-
suaded a younger sister, Mollie Wheel.
who had lived with the Mitehells for a
long time, to leave with her. The party
had gone some distance down the road
when Mrs Mitchell decided to return for
some music When she started to take
it her husband is said to have forbid
den it. and. as she refused to obey, to
have shot her and then himself
Mitchell is survived by three children
of his first WIFE the oldest of whom is 49,