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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
Verlaine's First Book

From the Westminster Gazette.
 A letter fished out of the collection Of an autograph hunter reveals the occasion on which Verlaine's work first attracted the attention of critic It was written in 1867 by Eugene Vermersch to the edi- itor of an ephemeral review entitled l. Esprit Nouveau, and it runs as fol- lows:
 My Dear Editor: 1 owe you every apology for not responding sooner to your kind invitation to contribute to L'Esprit Nouveau, but I had not an idea in my head, and I did not like to send you any rubbish, as that would have been impol.te and ungrateful. If your columns are still open to me, l will ask for space for review-an appreciation of tho 'Poomes Saturiens,' by Paul Verlaine, tho unknown work of an unknown poet, whici has fallen into my hands by accident Will you allow it to pass unobserves like "a star in the daytime or a flower by night as Monselet puts it? No yol will not. you who style yourself L'Espri' Noeveau.
 That was Verlaine's first review. but few people read it. and it failed 70 make him famous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06

dreds of thousands of bundles are shipped from Montezuma to all parts of the United States. One company in Syracuse using more than 4000 tons of pasteboard annually for saleratus boxes and millions of reams of paper for lin- ing barrels holding soda ash is now using flags to supply its needs.
 Big paper mills have been built upon the marshes, and the smoke of their chimneys. spreading like a cloud over wide stretches of green expanse, is one of the visible signs of this now great industry. A great army of laborers, aided by scientific appliances, is now the crop and sending it by aerial trolley to the vicinity of the factories
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
Easily

From the Chicago Record Herald
 Supposing women had the right to vote and to hold public offices"
 Yes" Fl Your daughter might be sent to Con- gress."
 Well. what if she were?"
 Could you afford to hire a chaperon to go to Washington with hero
 Lord love you, man, A girl who can be trusted to ride in our cars during the rush hours without a chaperone could get along all right in Congress, guess"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
Ardent But Discreet

From the Boston Advertiser
 'When I accepted Jack he almost smothered me with kisses
 When said yes to Tom, he didn't kiss me even once.'
 Mercy, What cold-blooded fellow." Not at all You see it happened in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
SET TRIALS OF
 MOTOR BANDITS Twenty-TwO Prisoners Now
 in Hands of Police CRITICISES AIRSHIPS
French. Minister of War States British Army Aviators Worked for Thoroughness-Jealous Hus-
 band Wrecks Train
By PAIL yMLIERs

Paris. October 5.-(Specia1)-M Gill bert judge dinstruction, has com mitted for trial 22 of the prisoners charged with being concerned in the crimes of the motor bandits that ter rorized Paris last spring Their trial has been set for the December term of the Seine court of assize.
 The juge d'instruction has been working on the case night and day for over seven months. The reign of ter TOT started with the robbery of gum shop and the murder of the police agent on February 27, which was fol- lowed by the descent on the house of M. Titant, a lawyer of Pontoise. sOn March 25 the bandits attacked the bank at Chantilly when two employees were killed after the seizure of motor car and the murder of the driver near Mon geron. Other crimes followed. Then took place the seige at Choisy -le-rei on April 2S, when Bonnot and Dubois. two of the principals,s were killed. On May IA two other members of the gang, Garnier and Wallet were run to earth at Nogent-sur- Marne, and after a mem- orable night siege were both killed
 The list of crimes with which the prisoners are charged is formidable one. There are no fewer than 26 sep arate counts, including eight murders or attempts to murder and IS. Seven persons, not including four bandits have already lost their lives, while at least ? have been more or less se- riously wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06

Another Dreyfus case Is agitating the army and people of France. In this instance the victim pinIng under an unjust sentence is 8 soldier in the ranks.
 Lieutenant Lecroix, who prepared the case against Rousset. the soldier in the Algerian disciplinary battalion, who, as the socialist press alleges, has twice been unjustly sentenced by court mar tial, has admitted in letter addressed to an officer belonging to the Constan- tine court martial that he has been de- ceived by the witnesses and was now convined of Rousset's innocence.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding from Pitts
field came to town. Saturday. to visit
their son. e. o. Spaulding and family
for few days.
Earl Ames left town. Monday, for
Central America and his friends wish
him the best of success. He has a
good job and was anxious to return.
j. w. Sylvester went Monday for
the first time in his auto on the r. r.
ID. route l and made a quick trip
Edith Ames who got her hands both
badly poisoned and so she could no,
use themsis gaining. Eta Thomas is
there from Bangor caring for her
while she is ILL.,
School in District is closed for two
weeks on account of whooping cough,
there are a number of cases.
E, O. Spaulding has just got his new
meat wagon which came today by
railroad to Etna
Mrs. Eddie Jordon and baby are in
town visiting at Mr.. Jordons parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Jordon for a few
weeks.
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MOUNT VERNON.

The Misses Florence and Lorna
Mansur are visiting their uncle, Forest
Thomes at Paris
Carl Davis of the University of
Pennsylvania, came home for the sum
mer vacation, last Friday,
Clifton Allen of Maine University, is
at home for the summer.
Col. Thomas Hopkins. Esq, left for
Washington. d. c.. Tuesday morning.
Merlin Webber has returned to town
from Franklin, Mass. where he work.
ed, this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo French are
entertaining a Civil War comrade of
Mr.. F'rench's. ]. K. T. Simpson of Au-
burn.
The primary election in this town
was almost exclusively Republican.
only II white ballots being used. over
against 126 yellow ones counted legal;
and no others.
Owing to illness. Miss Alice May
Douglas of Bath was unable to come
to town for the address which she had
been announced to give at the NJ. f.
church, on Tuesday evening, June IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen are en-
tertaining visitors from North Dakota:
Mrs. Chester T. Sanborn, niece of
Mr.. Aliens: and her two children.
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LIBERTY.

WEST-Daniel Nutter purchased a
nice colt of viii Trask of Palermo
this week.
Bert Grant of Palermo is at work
for Al Boynton who has four acres of
factory sweet corn planted and is now
planting six acres of potatoes. He is
using nine tons of fertilizer this year.
Sadie Boynton who has closed a
very successful term of school at the
Foy District, Palermo, came home
Saturday.
Miss Alice Henderson, teacher here
at the Bradstreet district, went home
to Union to stop over Sunday.
Mrs. Mary f. Turner who has been
in Albion visiting for a week has re-
turned home and while there her three
children We're exposed to the measles
and SO are not attending school this
week.
Miss Ethel Sherman who has been
in Massachusetts going to school for
the year. is at home~w with her mother
for her vacation.
r. p. Morang's horse got badly cut
one day recently so he cannot use him
for awhile.
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chase of books. -Four pupils, Gladys
Goodwin Frances Goodwin, Roland
Curtis and Merle Curtis have not been
absent one-half day. The children
found during the term over 80 kinds of
flowers and saw over so kinds of birds
Mrs. G.. II. Witherell has returned
from a several weeks visit with
friends in Boston and vicinity.
Remember the food sale at the Bap-
fist 'vestry Saturday afternoon. Tele-
phone Your order TO the parsonage by
Wednesday night.
The Fidelity Glass will meet at the
home of Mrs. Eliza Pullen, Friday, at
go
Miss Lottie Tracy and Herman
Tracy of Skowhegan are visiting their
mother, Mrs. Nathaniel Galouche
Misses Bessie and Lillian Ormiston
have gone to Old Town to visit their
brother John Ormiston
With the change of train service
which goes into effect. June "a, the
trains will leave Oakland for Kineo
at 915 A.. NJ. 1.20 p Nj. and 7.S0 P.
NJ. and $40 A. Nj, Sundays only. Ar
rive in Kineo at 1925 p. NJ, 425 p.
NJ. 1910 p NJ. and 11.45 A. NJ. sun
days only. Leave Kineo at $40 A.
NJ. $50 p. NJ. daily. and 9.45 p M,
except Saturdays, Arrive in Oakland,
1876 p NJ. $50 p. NJ. and 100 A. M,
except Saturday.
4 warrant has been posted for a
special town meeting to be held at
13e, June %. in Memorial hall. to act
on the following articles: First, to
choose moderator for said meeting
second, to see if the town will vote
To instruct the assessors to place a
value OF $1,000 for the purpose of tax
alton on all property of the Forster
Mfg. co. IN Oakland. for a period of
Is years from Jan. /, 1913; third, to
see If the Town will vote to authorize
the selectmen to sell to w, NJ. Aver,
two rods in width of the Memorial
hall lot adjoining his lot on the north.
f. F. Yeaton. Dem. and Fred A.
Scribner. Rep, both of Belgrade, We're
nominated at the primaries for rep
resentative to the Legislature from
this class.
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Stevens MacAdan.

Chester Clayton Stevens. son of
Frank Stevens of Hallewell, and Miss
Mary Margaret MaeAdam, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel MacAdam of
Randolph were united in marriage at
o'clock, Tuesday morning at st. Jo-
sephs church, by Rev. FIR. p II. Rear
don. Herbert Blair was best man and
Gladys MacAdam, sister of the
bride was bridesmaid. The bride was
becomingly gowned in embroidered
white wolfe and white veil. The
bridesmaid wore blue silk muslin. The
wedding march was rendered by Miss
Cunningham. The bride was educated
in the Gardiner High school. The
groom is shoe maker. After the GER
emory the couple enjoyed a wedding
breakfast at the home of the brides
parents in Randolph. Among the out
of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph MacAdam and family of Lew
iston. The couple will make their flu
ture home in Hallowell and will be at
home to friends and relatives after
July l. They will pass their honey
moon at Bar Harbor. Both are very
popular young people and host OF
friends wish them a long and happy
married life.
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WARREN.
.---l-IIAl

Monday forenoon Albert V. McIn-
tyre was very seriously cut on the left
arm by coming in contact with buzz
planer in the shop of Everett Cum
bingham. DIR. Campbell rendered
first aid, using nearly twenty stitches.
He was then hastily taken to the Knox
hospital in Rockland by Lee Walker
in his automobile.
A misunderstanding arose concern
ing the time of the opening of the
polls for the primary elections in this
town, Monday. The pamphlet sent
out by the Civic League stated that
the polls were to be opened at IL and
closed at 8 2. NJ. In towns of less
than 5000 population. the polls would
be open from A. NJ. to 6 p. NJ and
notices to that effect were posted.
Very recently, instructions were sent
the seleetmenA that in towns of less
than 5000 population should be sub
stituted in place of 8. Finally the Sc
lectmen called up the attorney gem
eral and secretary of State at Au-
gusta and were advised to go ahead
with the election according to the
posted notice. Several had come and
not being allowed to vote had returned
to their homes.
Miss Nj. Grace Walker is visiting
friends in Medford, Mass.
Clifford Swan, who has been very
1 i'll of sciatie rheumatism for a long
time. is slowly gaining.
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TROY.

CENTER The Sunshine Society
will meet June 20 with Mrs. Oscar
Hathaway.
Walter Halves of Chelsea. Mass,
who has been spending a few. weeks
at the Center returned home last
week
Mrs. Esther Mason of Bangor is the
guest of her niece. Mrs. ]. H. Bagley.
Nat and Lena Sargent are enjoying
a visit from their father. Rufus Sar-
gent Of Searsport.
Mrs. Minnie Paine Smith of Con-
necticut arrived last week for a visit
with her mother, Mrs. Mary Woods.
Mrs. Walter Morton of Plymouth
was a recent guest at Oscar Hatha-
ways.
Walter Thurston of Green has been
at the Center the past week assisting
W. L. Hopkins in repairing the Carter
house.
Mrs. Alice Harding and Miss
Gladys Sturtevant of Pittsfield were at
&C. j. Hillmans last week en- route
from Northport where they had been
spending a few days at the Harding
cottage
Arthur Sargent spent several days
last week In Islesboro. He was ac-
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NEW PORTLAND.

John p. Butts has gone to Boston
for a few weeks stay.
Mrs. Ray Mayo and son Philip of
Portland, are at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Davis.
Mr. and Mrs Wise McKenney of
kingfield passed Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Mckinney.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dacy and two
children of Wilton, who have been
visiting Mr.. Dacy's sister. Mrs. Albert
Parker, returned TO their home Satur-
day.
MIS-. Abbie Austin of Auburn is
making a visit to her daugher. Mrs
irwin Williamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Curtior, King
field recently visited friends In town
Mrs. Carrie Davis will go to Gnrm-
ngton this week, while there Mrs
Davis will attend the reunion of her
class at the r. S. n. S.
Frank Austin and another gentle
man of Auburn, recently made an auto
trip to Madrid. Mr.. Austin. who
plans to go TO California soon. called
ON friends in this place.
Fernwood Grange held its regular
meeting, Saturday night. June Is. A
Harvest feast was enjoyed.
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Bernhardt's Camille.

The remarkable motion pictures of
the divine Sarah Bernhardt in Ca
mile" Will be presented here for an
engagement of three days beginning
tomorrow at the johnson Opera House.
Camille" the great drama Of
beautiful wnmans suffering. by Alex
ander Dumas, has been percnnially
popular There is no play ON the
stage of the world more famous. The
title part is conceded to be the greatest
emotional character ever written and
OF all the roles in Madame Bern
hardt's extensive repertoire. Camille
has always been her strongest and fin
est portrayal. That is why she chose
it for her appearance in motion pic
lures.
Bernhardts Camille is a wonderful
dramatic creation. In the photo play
ii is more intense. more convincing
than on the stage. The great artist
gives a performance that is eloquent
in its expressiveness. achieving a veri-
table histrionie triumph in her death
scene At the climax of the play. One
dime to all. No more, no less.
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WILTON.

Thomas Steelbrooks came to Wilton
Saturday To examine the equipment in
William Hawey's restaurant. which
has been closed for a month. He
looked over the town and the place OF
business and decided that Wilton viii
lage is a favorable opening for a
restaurant, as n result he has pur-
chased the stock and fixtures and has
taken possession of the place. Mr..
Steelbroeks has j friend associate
with him and the firm win be Thomas
Steelbrooks and Co. Both gentlemen
are experienced in the business and
have run restaurants in Fairfield and
Waterville.
Miss Marion Russell who for eight
years has had charge of the Larrabee
cry goods store has resigned her posi-
tian and finishes her week Saturday.
She took charge of the store when il
was first opened and only occupied
one side of the store now occupied by
T. p. Perrin. The business rapidly
increased and now occupies three
floors and the basement of the Per-
kins block. Miss Russell has attend
ed closely to business and been popu-
lar with her customers. Mr.. Larrabee
speaks in highest terms of her long
and faithful services with him. She
leaves the store on account of i'll
health and will soon go to a hospital
in Portland for treatment. All hope
for favorable results and a return to
her home and friends in the not dis
tant future.
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PALM

Children's Night was observed in
Palmyra Grange, Saturday evening,
with good attendance. Mrs. e. f..
McCabe presented the following ex>
eellent program: Chorus, Palmyra
village school; defamation, Virgil
Goodrich; quartette. school song;
defamation. John Small of the Adams
school. song. Colby Bryant, recitation
Arabelle McCrillls of the Gale school;
chorus village school; reading, Gerda
Weeks; Flag Drill" village school.
song. THE Farmers Delight; read
ing, Olga Millett of Egypt school;
song, "Ox-eyed Daisies; tableaux,
village school; chorus, school Much
credit is due Mrs. McCabe and her
school for the efficient work done in
preparing this program which was app
preciated by all present.
Misses Vera Harding of Sargent
Vile and Mary Whitmore of Southwest
Harbor are guests of Miss Sadie San
ford who was their classmate at NJ. G.
l., Pittsfield, 1910.
Mrs. Minnie Robinson and Wallace
Robinson of Newport were callers in
town. Sunday.
Misses Ethel Sanford and Sadie
Sanford attended the commencement
exercises at Y. of M. and M. c. l. last
week.
Neal ID. Stanley returned Sunday to
his home in Boston after a visit among
| relatives in town.
A sabbath school has been organized
at the Hopkins seheoihouse which viii
open al two O'clock Sunday afternoon
until further notice.
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OAKLAND.

Mrs. Fl. w Greeley and son, Arthur.
went to Boston, Monday. on short
business trip.
Philip owen OF Seattle, Wash, was
in town visiting friends over Sunday.
on account of the increased bust
ness at the telephone office second
operator has been added during the
day. Miss Clara Haynes has the
position.
A box social and entertainment was
given al the Goodwin Corner school in
Benton. Saturday evening. which was
the elimination of the spring terms
work. The program given at the en-
tertainment was as follows:
Song, "Humming Bird" School
"A Queer Little Girl"
Charlie Johnston
"Vacation,'' Emma Curtis
Flag Song" School
THE New Cook" Gladys Goodwin
"A Boys Opinion" Albert Pendexter
Song, BIRDS Lullaby" School
~ Candy Pull" Alice Wyman
Merle curtis
Song. scouts of Uncle sam" School
why ! Staid After School"
Il Can't. I Won't. / win
Roland Curtis
Dialogue, Aunt Nancy and the Mission
AIRY Society"
song. There's Nothing Like Ike, Moth Mother,s
1.-THE BoyIess Town. Albert shorey
MY Jewels" Myrtle Johnston
"More Than one Way to Pronounce It,"
Sylvia Wyman
Papa Was stumped,' Verna Curt
Sone. 'G0odbye. School
About sl2.0C was cleared at the en-
tertainment TO be used for the pur-
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READFIELD.

Observation-Disclosures at Grange, Sat
urday. was not as large as usual
Farmers are busy finishing planting
Final degrees We're conferred on a
class of five.
Sunday, was a wet day, but a good
~ number were out to hear the SER
mon by Rev. Mr.. Wood, who OBLIGATED
for Brother Belyea. Brother Wood is
always at home in the East Readfield
church. as his first work was done here
while student at Kent's Hill. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Wood
Brother Belyea was enabled to hear
the Baccalaureate sermon before the
graduating class.
w. L. Gordon has purchased Buick
five passenger car from his brothers
f. b. and c. Fl. Gordon, Chisholm, who
are agents for this popular machine.
Miss Agnes Hadimarke, of Augusta,
has been passing week at the home
of Mrs. Mrs c. A. Hallett and return
ed home, Monday.
Mrs. Alice Morrow. who has been
with her daughter, Mrs. Damren at
Dunn's Corner. for two weeks, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. ella Spaulding of Augusta has
been the guest of her sister. Mrs. q.
II. Gordon for several days and return
ed to Augusta, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Mace and Mr..
and Mrs. Colcord were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Bean, Saturday evening.
Their daughter. Miss Vera Bean, a
recent graduate from Waterville High
school, has arrived home. II will be
remembered that Mr.. Bean purchased
the z. II. Thomas farm in East Read
field. ...ss.,
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JOICE.

The Kings Daughters were pleas
antly entertained. June 6, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dunton. The
next meeting of the society will be at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hildreth;- Friday afternoon, June 81.
Mrs. Leslie Lewis, VINO was very
i'll with measles last week, is now con-
valescent. She has been cared for by
her sister. Mrs. +. l.. Weeks.
Harold Dunton got 81 incubator
chickens from 100 eggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton sMcKindsley at
tended the school entertainment at
North Pittston, Friday evening. They
report a fine program well rendered.
The Kings Daughters have been in
Vited to Chelsea, June q.
Johnnie Henry. who has been en-
ployed at Augusta this spring, is now
at home.
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PITTSFIELD.

Alonzo Libby who has been poorly
for some time and who suffered an i'll
turn last Thursday. is verG i'll at his
home on North Main street
DR.. Y. T. Lathbury vent to Massa-
ehusetts, Monday, on professional
! business
Miss Vera Stevens who has a gov
ernment position at Montreal, arrived
! in town. Monday, for a visit with her
mother. Mrs. Eva ID. Stevens.
Hiitiah Sloan and son of Milestone
who have visited in Portland spent
/ Sunday here with Mr.. and Mrs. c. p.
Libby. They We're accompanied home
| by Vernon Libby who viii visit in
| Limestone
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Bagley and Miss
Mae Bagley spent Sunday with Mrs.
Bagley's sister, Mrs. Eugene Hopkins
in Plymouth.
DR.. and Mrs G. H. Hopkins of Ex-
eter, n. H., are spending a vacation
| there
Theron Sturteyant returned to Ban
gor. Sunday, after spending a weeks
vacation here
Prof. and Mrs F. L. Laudman and
son Bernard have left for visit in
Southwest Harbor
Walter Haseltine visited over Sun
day with friends in Corinna.
Frank Haseltine has accepted a
position al the local telephone office.
Miss Mary L. Sweetland left. Mon
| day, for Jackson, \. H., where she has
accepted a position in the postoffice.
A. l. Sylvester. who has visited for
a week in Etna with relatives, re-
turned home. Monday.
Walter White and family of Bangor.
| formerly of this town, are spending
the week here
AT a meeting of Pittsheld Grange,
Saturday evening, it was decided to
| hold fair, supper, play and dance in
September. The fair and supper will
be given in Grange hall and the play
| and dance in Union hall in the eve
ming of same day. Moses T. Burns
| is chairman of a committee on play
and Mrs. w. L. Percival of the sale
and supper.
| George NJ. Parks left. Sunday, for
| Providence, r. l.. after spending a few
days here with relatives.
| Roy Buxton of Bath visited over
Sunday. with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
+ W Buxton
| Miss Elva johnson left. Tuesday, for
a visit in Orono with her sister.
Mrs Hattie Randall of Uxhridge,
! Mass. who has been visiting relatives
in Canaan. is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Haseltine.
r. f. Mayo attended the Bangor
Carnival. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s Spaulding return
ed. Tuesday, from a few days visit in
Etna with their son, Eugene Spaulding
and family.
Mrs. ]. II. Scribner is passing the
week in Bangor, a guest of Mrs. 0s-
good.
Mr.. and Mrs s r. Harris went to
Old Town, Tuesday. to pass the re-
mainder of the week with DR.. and Mrs.
Landry and to attend the Bangor Car
nival.
A meeting of the Uniyersalist Ladies'
Ali Society will be held in the church,
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. j. II. Moul-
ton viii be chairman of hostesses.
Miss Esther Morrison of this town.
who is employed at the court house in
Augusta IN company with Miss miller
of Portland, is enjoying a 10-days trip
to Montreal and Quebec.