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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-09
FOURTH CONCERT TO
BE ENJOYED FRIDAY

The fourth IN the series Of Bosen-
field memorial band concerts will be
given Friday evening at 7:45 at Long
View park. A good program is being
arranged. Bleuer's band will be
heard, under the leadership Of Prot.
Otto OF Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-09
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Monday-Stewart Baird in THE
Moth and the Flame" by Clyde Fitch.
Tuesday - Betty Hansen, Stuart
Holmes, Claire Whitney and Jean
Southern in Should a Mother Teu?"
Wednesday ~ Elsie Janis, owen
Moore and Herbert Standing in Betty
N Search Of a Thrill"
Thursday-I Feuwick and Cyrl
Ksightley in The spendthrift," by
Porter Emerson Browne
Friday-Tyrone Power and Grace
Diamond IN "a Texas Steer" by
Charles Hoyt
Saturday - The Shuberts present
Clara Kimball Young in Marrying
for Money"
sunday-Edward Connolly in Mar
sa Covington "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-09

Monday The Easuand Disaster.
"scotty Weeds Alibi." two parts:
when a Feller's Nose is Out of
Joint" comedy.
Tuesday -"The Fruit Of Folly
who PAYS series No. II, I'm the
Dark" three parts.
"Wednesday Diamond from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-09

All the News All the Time.
THE ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-09

Monday William Farnum in "The
Spoilers"
Tuesday -- Della Conner, Who's
Who In Society"
Wednesday -"Her Shattered Idol,
Robert Heron aud Mae Marsh.
Thursday Counter Intrigue
Saturday Midnight ar Nazim's."
Sunday When the Light Came In, -
with Ethel Clayton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-09
Public Notice.

After this date I viii not be respon.
sible for any debts contracted by any
/ one except myself.
Aug. T, 1915. JOHN HANSEN.
South Rock Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
MISS BJURSTElT
FORCES AHEAD IN
l0NCW10D TENNIS

Boston, Sept. 3o.-Miss Molla Bjursted,
of Norway today won her way into the
finals of the singles and doubles play.
and into the semi-tinals Of the mixed dol-
bles division of the Longwood Cricke.
Clubs annual wofnens tournament. The
national mixed doubles champions. Mrs.
6. w Wrightman and II. c. Johnson,
lost their first set of the season to Mr..
and Mrs. Nathaniel W. Niles, but won
the match, 81, 4-6. o.
Women's doubles, third round:
Miss Evelyn Sears and Miss Marion
Fenno. Boston. defeated Mrs. Clarence
Denny and Miss Marion Romans, Boston,
6-3. 10.
Miss Molla Biurstedt, Norway. and
Miss Anne Sheaf. Boston, defeated Miss
Alice Cunningham and Miss Ruth Har-
rington, Boston. 81, GA.
Mrs. j. Q. Bremen and Mrs. Joseph
Warren, Boston. defeated Mrs. II. H.
Smith. Philadelphia. and Mrs. Samuel
FELTON,, Boston. GO. 81. rs.
Mixed doubles. seni-fnals:
Miss Molla Biurstedt Norway. and Irv-
ing G. Wright, Boston, defeated Miss
Anne Sheaf and G. =. Gardner, Jr, Bos-
ton, 60. 4-6. GA
Mrs G. W. Wrghtman and H. c. john
son. Boston, defeated Mr.. and Mrs. n.
W. Niles. 60, As, 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01

a visit in Pittsneld and later in Is
land Falls before returning to the
West
Miss M. A. Bigelow Of Sea Breeze.
Fla. started for her home Wednesday.
after visiting Mrs. Charles r. Viles
Of this town.
Mrs. w. E. Porter is critically Ill at
her home on Water street. DR.. Brock
Of Portland was here in consultation
with the family physician Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. H. c. Judkins returned to
Clinton Wednesday. after visiting her
old home here for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Jones and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Witham left
Wednesday to attend the Rocking
ham fair. which occurs today.
Elmer E. Harris. manager Of the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery, was in
Lewiston Wednesday. attending the
creamery meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, Sept. 3o.-There was further
heavy speculation in stocks today. but
the complexion of the market underwent
a marked change. War shares were less
prominent, although some of those is
sues. particularly Westinghouse, Cruel
BILE Steel. Lackawanna Steel. Continental
Can and American Can. contributed ma
terially to the days total. AS a whole.
however. these specialties reflected the
more cautious attitude taken by fnan-
cial institutions regarding their avail
ability as collateral for loans.
Metal shares were the centure features.
Inspiration Copper being the most active
with gain of 3-S at As 3-s. Anaconda,
Tennessee, Utah, Guggenheim Explora-
ton, Chino-Ray. also were in steady de-
mand at substantial advances. Interest
in these stocks was heightened by re-
ports of further large sales of copper
for domestice and foreign consumption,
Utilities of class hitherto inactive also
claimed speculative attention, notably
Philadelphia Co., United Railways in
vestment and Pacific Telephone & Tele-
graph. United Railways common rose .
to q. the preferred g. to IS ga, ard Phil
adelphia Co. rose IA to 9S. Pacific TEL
ephone rose II IA to AZ. The list was put
to severe test at midday when reports
Of the sinking of an American ship in the
White sea caused the war shares to sud
denly recede 5 to 10 points, while Union
Pacific dropped 8 to 100 and United States
Steel to rs rs. Almost Immediately,
when it became apparent that the Incl
dent was without relation to international
conditions, prices recovered. in some IN
stances attaining higher points. In fact
the market, except for some pressure
against the railroads, was at it's best in
the final hour. indications of the success
of the foreign loan imparting further
stimulus. Total sales of stocks amount
ed to 1,550.00o shares. making the fourth
consecutive session when dealings APP
preached that figure.
Contrary to general expectation, the
war loan has yet made no change In
rates for money. Approach of the third
quarter Of the year also was without eff
feet on local monetary conditions.
Bonds were irregular for a time, but
hardened later. copper convertible issues
manifesting pronounced strength. Total
sales, par value, were S., %. goo. United
States bonds were unchanged on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
EXTRA SEATS BEING
ERECTED IN PH|LL|ES'
PARK FOR THE SERIES

Philadelphia. Sept. 3o.-Workmen to-
day began the construction of addition
al seats at the Philadelphia Baseball
Park in preparation for the approach
ing worlds series with the winners of
the American League championship.
New seats extending from the players
benches on each side of the field will
be constructed. increasing by about $50
the present seating capacity. Addi-
tional bleacher seats which will accom-
modate about 1000 more fans in that
section will be erected between the flag
pole and the present centerfeld bleach
ers. The additions will bring the total
seating capacity of the park to a-out
20.G00
Thousands of applications for tickets
for the games here have been received
at the Offices OF the Philadelphia club,
bat no action Will be taken on them un-
I'll details Of the series have been ar
ranged by liz, National commission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
DETAILS OF BIG
SERIES SETTLED
next SATURDAY

Chicago, Sept. so-Details of the
worlds series will be settled Saturday
at a meeting of the National Baseball
Commission to be held in New York
city. it was announced today.
B. B. Johnson, president of the Am
erican League and member of the Ma
tional Commission, said he would vote
in favor of starting the series on Oct.
s instead of the ninth, the date report
ed to be favored by National League
interests. 49,
by opening on Oct. S." said Mr..
johnson, lit viii be possible to sched-
ule two games in one city for Friday
and Saturday. leaving Sunday for the
jump to either Philadelphia or Bos-
ton for the third and fourth games.
ITO open the series on Oct. 9 would
entail scheduling games for Saturday
and Monday in one city and then jump
ing over night to the other for games
on Tuesday and Wednesday,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
PRICE OF BEER GOES
UP WITH INCREASED
TAX UPON SALOONS

New York. Sept. 3o.-The increase
Of $500 in the cost Of the state retail
liquor license fee which becomes eff
fective tomorrow will force 800 sal
oons out Of business in Manhattan
and Brooklyn and reduce the city's
share in this revenue about $36o.00o,
according to estimates Of the officers
of retail liquor dealers associations.
The increase brings the cost Of the
licenses up to $500.
The excise commissioner for Man
haitian said today that he believed
that people are not drinking as much
now as in past years and that in his
opinion moving pictures kept men
from saloons.
Owing to the increased taxation.
the Liquor Dealers Association an
nounced today that the price Of a
pint of beer will be increased from
10 to Is cents tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
American LEAGUE
TIGERS DEFEAT
Gives RED S0x
CHAMPIONSHIP

Detroit, Sept So-Boston became
the American League champion today,
although not playing, through DeVoit's
loss of the final game with st. Louis, 8
TO 2. Weilman won his eighth game Of
the year from the Tigers and would
not have been scored on but for three
errors punched in one inning.
The result was determined in the
fifth, when five hits. including double
and triple were punched with pass,
for Ave tallies. The score:
ST. Louis .....0 0 0 S 0 0 o o 3-s-14-4
Detroit 2 0 . o 0 0 o. rs
Batteries: Weilman and Agnew:
Dauss and Baker. Umpires, Wallace
and Evans. Time. 1.55.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
BRAVES'LIST or
PLAYERS KEPT
FOR next YEAR

New York. Sept. 30.-The list ot play
ers reserved by National League base
ball clubs for the season OF 1916. WAS
issued today by Secretary John y.
HeNdler. includes:
Boston-GeorEe stalimgs. manager,
Jesse l.. Barnes, Earl : blackburn.
Frank Bruggy, Edgar Collins Joseph
Connolly. r. Compton George A. Davis.
Jr., John J. Evers. r j. Eeali. Edward
II. Fitzpatrick, II. NJ. Govdy, Thomas
Hughes. William l.. James, Fletcher
Low, Adolfe Luque. ]. II. Moran Fred
Mitchell. Walter Maranville sherwood
r. Magee. Arthur \. Nehf, Richard Ru-
dolph, u. c. T. Ragan. Maurice Shan
non. Joseph Shannon, Charles schmidt,
j. Carlisle Smith. Pau! Strand. Fred C..
Snodgrass George A. Tyler, Walter
Tragesser. Bert Whaling.
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TESREhU SHUTS
SUPERBAS OUT

New York, Sept. 30.--Tesreau had
the Snpcrhas 81 his mercy today
while the Giants punched hits in two
innings off Pfeffer and shut ont
Brooklyn 10y score Of TO 0. The
score:
Brooklyn ........0 GO 90 00 0-0-4-2
New York .......G 0 ! DEL 0 x-2-9-1
Batteries: Pfeffer and McCarty; Tes-
reau and Meyers. Umpires, KLEIN and
Elrslie. Time. III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
Bcston Produce rfarket

Boston, sept. %.
BEEF-Whole cattle l4s.
SPRING BRAN-2325M2 35n.
BUTTER-Northern 2Std29: do. western
o6m IS t-.
CHEESE-New York twins 16q163.
CORNING. 2 yellow 50.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby "a
a43.
FLOUR-Spring patents 525a575.
HAY-No. ! grade 24G245o.
LAMB-Spring HdlA.
MINED FEED-26d29.
OATS-No. clipped white AZ.
PORK-Medium backs 3l50.
POTATOES-125G13 per two-bu. bag.
SUGAR-Granulated, % Dbl. lots. sos.
VEAI-SM16.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
APPLICATIONS FOR
SEATS IN PHILADELPHIA
more THAN CAPACITY

Philadelphia, Sept rlans for
the fifth worlds series of baseball
games in Philadelphia ii six years
were put in operate today. With the
erection of about 3aoa Seats the ca
racity of the grounds viii be increas-
Cd to a little mo.es than 30.000. Unless
the National Commission shall rule
otherwise. the prices OF tickets will
be 81 to IS. Purchasers Will he com
PEELED 10 buy tickets for.rhree games
Ii is said the applications for seats
already exceed the capacity Of the
park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01

All the farm buildings belonging to
George Young at Livermore consist
ing of house. ell carriage house. barn
built % years ago and two story new
hen house were burned early Wednes-
day morning. The family were awak-
ened at about A. NJ. and fire was so
far underway that they barely escaped
with their lives. There are four
small children in the family one. an
infant. Nothing was saved except a
few pieces of clothing which were
hastily thrown out of a window. The
household things were burned. also
all the farming tools. Seven head of
young cattle. one valuable grey horse
and $50 hens were burned. Mr.
Young was about to put in a water
system and the new engine and wa
ter tank were burned or spoiled. The
loss will reach about $4,000; about
$500 insurance on the buildings.
The place was formerly owned and
occupied for about so years by the
late Philip Williams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
BRAVES START THINGS IN FIRST
INNING AND DEFEAT THE LEAGUE
CHAMPIONS BY SCORE Of 81

phias with the National League
championship won, let up a bit today
and the Braves won easily, with
eight runs to two. The new cham
pions should not have scored on
Hughes, who held them to three hits.
An error by Maranville in the third
inning paved the way to the two runs
which were scored on Cravath's triple.
Boston sent Rixey from the box by
scoring four runs in the first inning.
Baumgartner, who followed him,
pitched well until the eighth, when
the Braves again punched hits for
three runs. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
Killed by Cars at Perkins Siding

Charles White aged 6S who resides
with his son Joe White at Perkins Sid
ing, South Twin Lake, was struck
and instantly killed Tuesday morning
by b. & A. passenger train No. /,
northbound. The wind was blowing a.
hurricane and it is supposed he was
walking on the track and did not hear
the train. The body was taken to
Millinocket by the train crew to be
prepared fer burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Sept. 80.
In the last few minutes in which wheat
could be bought for September delivery
the price of the September option today
jumped skyward. Some belated shorts
who had taken extreme chances in wait
ing for an improbable decline were forced
to pay s1.15 IA bushel for September.
an advance of II SIS as compared with "a
hours before. other months were but lit
tie affected, closing unchanged to sd5-Sc.
higher with December at IS IA and May
at 81 1-;03-S. Corn finished IA to LAC.
up, oats varying from 3-Sc. down to
like advance, and provisions at a gen.
eral decline of "a to sc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
SHERMAN WINS
FOR ATHLETICS

Washington. Sept. Fisherman. a
recruit, pitcheo the Athletics to vic
tory over Washington today, to 49,.
The score:
Philadelphia 30 DOL 100 II 10
Washington IL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-S-11-4
Batteries: Sherman and Perkins:
Harper, Boehling and Williams. Um-
pires, Hildebrand and O'Loughlin.
Time, 1.35.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
COPPFRS BOSTON
New York Produce Market

New 1ork, Sept. 80.
FLOCR-Unsettled.
WHEAT-Spot firm: No. red and No.
. hard 122. elf New York; No. / northern
Duluth 103 IA and No. / northern Mani
toba 81 elf Buffalo.
CORN-Spot firm; No. 2 yellow Is 3-4
prompt shipment.
OATS-Spot quiet.
PORk-Steady.
BEEF-Steady.
LARD-Easy: middle west s45@S6S.
BUTTER-Steady: receipts 6122; cream-
cry extras, 90 score. ga: creamery higher
scoring 2S02S1 tirsts 25ag; seconds 80
24s
EGGS-Firm: receipts 1899: fresh gath
cred extras Sod33 extra firsts 3O@311:
frsts SkM2Si: seconds c3sG25s: nearby.
hennery whites fine to fancy 44G46: near
by hennery browns 34036.
POTATOES-Frm and unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
CHARLES TAFT
RIGHT HALFBACk
ON YALE UNIVERSITY

New Haven. Sept. 3e.-Charles P. Taft,
son Of former President William H.
/. Taft. was promoted to right halfback on
the Yale varsity football team at today's
practice. He displaced NAL Scovil, one
Of the stars of last years eleven. Taft
is a sophomore He was member of
. the champion Yale basketball team
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
REDS CAPTURE
CHICAGO GAME

Chicago. Sept So-Eratic fielding by
Chicago enabled Cincinnati to win the
final game of the series here for the
year. 20 ;. The score:
Cincinnati .......2 Q @ 0 o o 0 0-3-6-0
Chicago ......0 0 . 0 @ 0 0 0 e-2-5-2
Batteries: Nick emery and Wingo: La
vender and Wallace. Jmpires, Orth
and Byron. Time, $50
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newark wins Two
FROM BALTIMORE

Baltimore. Sept. 30.-Newark made
the most of playing the last place Bal
timores this afternoon and took both
ends of the double header. The scores:
First game
Newark .......1 l 0 0 0 0 0 1-3-10-0
Baltimore 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 OIL So
kaiserling and Rariden; Black. Con-
ley, Quinn and Russell.
Second game.
Newark .......o 2 0 ! 0 0 > 0-5-6-0
Baltimore .....0 0 Q Q 0 0 0 0-l-7-0
Reulbach and Rariden; Young, Quinn
and Owens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01

TWo-hase hits, Egan 2. Three base
hits. Fitzpatrick ., Cravath. Stolen
bases. Fitzpatrick. Magee. Left on
bases, Philadelphia s: Boston 8. First
base on errors. Philadelphia Boston
/. Bases on balls, off Hughes 4: Rix-
ey II: Baunlcartner .. Hits, off RiX-
ey in % inning; Baumgartner,
in : Is innings. Struck out, by
Hughes 4 Baumgartner 2. EMPIRES,
O'Day and Rigler. Time, $50.
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Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, Sept. 80.
HOGF-Eeceipts 1s0oo weak: bulk 715d
$40: light 74oi s25; mixed 6s0Qs30; heavy
66G6S1G: rough 6S9a6S5; pigs 525G765.
beef cattle 610d1o40; cows and heifers 800
GIS55: calves S00l1150.
SHEEP-Receipts 22.o0o: weak: wethArs
56oG640; ewes 35oG5S5: lambs 675Ga10.
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ST. LOUIS GOES into
End PLACE IN RACE

ST. Louis, Sept. 30-St. Louis vent
into second place in the pennant race
today in defeating Kansas City 70
>. The scores:
Kansas City 0 0 0 0 / 0 Gifts
St. Louis III 0 0 0 8 0 x-4-7-d
Johnson and Brown; Plank and
Hartley.
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PITTSBURGH HITS
OUT A VICTORY

Pittsburgh. Sept. so. Pittsburgh re-
tanned its lead in the Federal League
race today by defeating Chicago in a
smuggling contest, to A. The score:
Chicago ......1 0 ! 0 0 0 2 0 GA 7-3
Pittsburgh 30 0 5 0 0 x-S-13-O
Bailey, Hendrix and Fischer: Rogge.
Berger and O'Connor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
New York Sugar Market

New York, Sept. 80.
Raw quiet: centrifugal 375@3ss; molas-
ses c9sn312; refined quiet. Futures were
dull and featureless today. The closing
was steady four points lower to u higher.
Sales $3.50 tons. Dec. 2s7, March 2SS, May
291 July 3e1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING
Federal League Results

Buffalo ,. Brooklyn .
Iittsburg S. Chicago l.
ST. Louis 4. Kansas City >.
Newark 3 baltimore first Iaae',
Newark s. Baltimore l Second Gane}.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE
|BuFFEDS DEFEAT
BROOKLYN AGAIN

Brooklyn, N. z. Sept. 3o.-Buffalo
took another game from Brooklyn today
by three runs to two. winning in
ninth inning rally. The score:
Buffalo ........0 0 0 0 0 0 / 0 2-3-7-o
Brooklyn ......0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0-2-6-2
Knapp and Allen; Marion and Simon.
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LADY GAMAGE AND
DIXIE BRADEEN WIN

Damariscotta, Me. Sept. 3o-several
thousand persons attended the second
day, Wednesday. Of the Lincoln County
fair. There were two good races. Lady
Carnage winning in the "a class ana
Dixie Braden in the > Is class. The sum-
mary:
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Canaan Fair

Canaan fair had its usual variety Of
exhibits Wednesday. In the horse de-
partment an interesting specimen was
q three -month-old Percheron colt own
ed by Emerson Holt. The biggest dis
play of farm produce was shown by
T. r. Richardson of Skowhegan though
there We're many other good exhibits
in this class. E. o. Pease OF Canaan
had an excellent display Of honey and
Mrs J. F. Cross silk qSHts excited
the admiration Of the ladies. There
was as usual a fine showing of fancy
woT.. 0f the outdoor sports, the foot
race of onc-Ealf mile was won by True
Ellis of Skowhegan with John Crocker,
Skowhecan, end In the potato race
John Croker was first and True Ell
lis second. Sidney Fowler and John
Crocker won the three-legged race.
The silk quilt was won by Mr.. Drake
Of Clinton. The ball game between
Clinton and Canaan was won by Ca
naan Il to O. During the afternoon
TONNES Orchestra furnished music
for the audience and for a grand ball
in the evening. One feature worthy Of
merton was the fine baked bean din
ner at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-01
SkOWHECAN
Sudden Death of Well known
Physician While Calling
on q Patient
CANAAN FAIR GOOD ONE
OTHERS TO CONE

Dr. Howard c. Taggart died early
shock suffered Monday while calling
on a patient. DR.. Taggart had had very
poor health for several years but was
still attending to his practice. He was
81 years old. Funeral will take place
at the home on High street Sunday at
l P. NJ. with 1. o. o. F. ceremonies.
and burial will be in the Southside
cemetery. DR.. Taggart was born in
Temple, Me-, the son Of George A. and
Phoebe A. (Russell) Taggart. but
ABOUT the year 1861 removed with his
parents to Vassalboro where he SUBJ
sequently became a student at Oak
Grove Seminary. He afterwards taught
school. and acquired the knowledge Of
loom fixing. which he pursued as an
occupation for a time at Madison. The
medical profession, however. appealed
to him, and In 1885 and 1856 attended
his first course Of lectures at the
Maine Medical School connected with
Bowdoin College, later being gradual
ed from New York University in 1887.
He began the practice of medicine in
Athens, moving to Skowhegan in 1890.
The deceased was identified with the
Somerset County Medical Association,
Carrabassett Lodge. I. o. o. F., Som
erset Cantons and Skowhegan Grange.
He was also a member Of Mohican
Tribe, Improved order of Red Men.
In politics he was a Democrat. He
leaves a widow, who was before her
marriage Miss Lizzie Roebuck of Dex-
ter. and one daughter, Miss Gail Tag
CART. member Of the Gorham High
school faculty.