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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-27
RESCRIPT FROM
The LAW COURT

rescript from the Maine law court
sustains the verdict OF the Jury in the
suits Of Albert Terriault and Ernest j.
Rapeau. by their next friends. against
William Breton and Alfred Painchaud.
two Lewiston policemen, and Frank Mar
tin of Lewiston.
AIr Martin said the two boys had
stolen a pig belonging TO him. and they
were arrested by the policemen and held
in the Lewiston lookup over night The
next morning the pig was found in the
pen and Martin refused to take out a
warrant against the boys who were re
leased after their parents had signed q
paper releasing the Police Department
from liability for their arrest.
They brought suit for false mprison-
ment. The jury found the defendants
guilty, but only assessed nominal dam
ages Of 81, The plaintiffs took the case
10 the law court or exceptions and on
the ground that the damages were not
adequate. The law court overrules the
exceptions and gives Judgment on the
verdict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-27
Firemen's Levee and Ball, RockIand.
MONTvILLE

CENTER-Mrs. Olive Stewart. who
taught the fall term Of school at White
Corner, reports seven pupils who did not
nnss days attendance. They were
Helen and 1nez Jordan, Isaiah, Emma,
Avis, Fred and Frank Jackson Lillian
Dyer only missed one day and that was
caused by Illness.
Schools in town began Monday with
teachers as follows: Center. Mrs. Ever
ett Clement; Whites Corner Mrs. Olive
Stewart; Halldale. Miss Margene Foy
McFarlands Corner Miss Grace c. Luce
Kingdom, Miss Addie Palmer: Carter.
Miss Annie Paul of Morrill,.
G. A. Gordon is repairing his buildings
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Melmren went to
Bristol Thursday for weeks visit
Sidney Gould of Charlestown, Mass.
was in town from Monday to FRIDAY
having the potatoes raised on his farm
moved to Thorndike for shipment
c. =. Hutchins and daughter. Miss Alta
of Freedom were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Jaquith
Bartlett Richards attended the Yale
Harvard football game
Friends of Mrs. r. A. Cushman win be
glad to learn Of her recovery from a Sc
we're attack of acute indigestion.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bean spent the
weekend at John Rowe's in Morrill,
Mrs. Eliza Waterhouse and Miss Una
Bean were at George Palmers in Liberty
several days last week.
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POTATO notes

Aroostook potato raisers and dealers
say that the holding back of the crop
al this time will be sure to result, II
shipping is much longer delayed, IN a
serious car shortage, which the rail-
road will be powerless to avoid or
change.
Pioneer. Houlton-With a dull mar
ket the offerings in the potato trade
this week have been few The price IS
sits. Ii is expected if snow comes
during the coming week that the
farmers will bring in more than they
have any time this fall. The demand
in the Boston and New York markets
is off. say the dealers. From Nov. II
to %. inclusive, the 3. 4 A. r. f.
delivered l9S.s0S bushels to Northern
Maine Junction.
Times. Houlton-The local market is
quiet, buyers paying SITE for what
small amount is coming in. Ship
rnents from Nov 1G to 90. inclusive,
were 10 cars.
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GOLDEN WEDDING OF
MR.. AND MRS. W. W.
GILBERT, vASSkLBOR0

vassalboro. Me. NOV. 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Wallace Gilbert on
Thursday celebrated their golden we'd
ding. 1t was strictly family affair,
They were the recipients of many
tokens. including d purse Of gold from
relatives.
Rev. ]. f. Mills was the officiating
clergyman al the wedding q half cen
fury ago and Mrs. Roxanna Lovejoy, a
sister of Mrs Gilbert, Is the only liV-
ing witness Of the ceremony. She
was present at the celebration.
Mr.. Gilbert was born in Leeds and
was married in 1862 to Miss Mahala
z R11rnpus. who lived but one year.
In 1854 Mr., Gilbert enlisted in Co. Of
the LIST District Of Columbia Cavalry
and later served as musician in the
lst Regiment of Maine Cavalry. Upon
his return from the war he married
Miss Elvira & Coleman of this town.
With the exception of seven years in
Minnesota. Mr. Gilbert has lived most
Of his life in Nassalboro, where he
conducts d farm.
There are three sons, Edward L. OF
Hadley. Mass, Seth E. Of Portland,
and Jesse s. of this town. They also
have four grandchildren
Mr.. Gilbert is never happier than
when perusing his Bible. His wife
has for many years been member of
the Methodist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-27

sionary held services at the Baptist
church Tuesday and Wednesday ewes
,nings.
j. a. w oodsumS and Mrs. Everett
Farnsworth were IN Augusta last Friday.
Mrs E j. Taylor of North assalboro
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Percy Taylor
On account of the storm Friday eve
ming the entertainment given by the
Grammar school had very small attend
ance.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. z. church
held an all-day meeting last Wednesday
with Mrs A \. Goodwin.
Sidney Brown went TO Milbridge last
Wednesday.
Rev. John H Trites of Norridgewock
will preach next Sunday at the Baptist
church in exchange with Lev. E. E.
Longley.
Miss Belle Longley is at home from
Colby for the Thanksgiving vacation.
Edith Hussey Of Bangor is visiting At
W W Washburn's.
Mrs Mc1lroy of Winthrop. district dep
uty Of the 0. E. s., visited Golden Gate
Chapter last Friday night.
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held from 10 to II Thursday morning at
the Methodist church.
W. w Washburn has Just added a
fine new heating plant TO his house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-27
Mrs. Ellen Scott Whitterore

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Ellen Scott Whitemore will be held at
the First Baptist church at ! 2. M
Saturday, Rev. Rinaldo L Odds, pas
tor of the church. officiating. Interment
will ne in Elmwood cemetery.
Mrs. Whlttemore, whose death oc-
CURED several days following a shock,
of paralysis, was born in Readfield -
years ago. When six years of age she
came to this town and had since resid-
ed here. Her husband, Jacob White
more lost his life in the Civil War.
The deceased. early in life. became a
member of the First Baptist church
and was among its most devoted mem
bers. She was woman universally re-
spected and enjoyed the friendship of
many. The only surviving relative is
niece. Mrs. M. D, Church, who lives
in Boston.
All the hack pictures FREE Of the
Picture Puzzle Pastime This is your
chance to enter this game and win a
big cash prize. See pages and L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-27
nay&. sat.53t

evening and the following program was
carried out: Tableau, Welcome; reel
tation. Kenneth Kinney 1.-THE Origin of
Thanksgiving" Maude E. Mudgett;
throwing dumb-bells, Glendon Libby;
tableau. sympathy" recitation, Ruth
Midget; recitation, Christine Cunning
ham; sing, Hazel Hunt and Blanche
Vim; character song, Potatoes" tab
leau, Youth and Old Age" march drill
by eight children, Christine and Catha-
rine Cunningham, Ruth Mudgett, Blanche
VIM, Kenneth Kinney, Pearl Hunt
Lawrence Mitchell and Norman Cum
ningham; singing by three girls and two
boys; tableau, Goodnight" The enter
tainlnent was followed by a social dance
and refreshments were on sale. The pro-
ceeds of the evening were about SIS.
Mr. G1idden of Caribou, a student at
Bowdoin, passed Thanksgiving with his
cousins, Alton and Gerald Glidden.
Miss Muriel Glidden is visiting in Ban
gor for several days with her grand
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s. Sherman and
daughter Celia Of Fairfield passed
Thanksgiving here. guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Can, who also entertained their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-27
BURNHAM

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hunt are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth Mon
day, Nov. q, of a daughter-Marion
Ethel.
Mr. and Mrs. George Shannon and
daughter of Fairfield passed Thanksgiv-
ing at the home Of her brother, Chester
Elwell.
Mrs Ida Foster and Miss Blanche Fos-
ter passed Thursday in Clinton as guests
OF DR.. and Mrs. A. A. Shaw.
Mrs. Nora Bowden Simpson and John
Harding, both of this town. were quietly
married Wednesday afternoon by Rev. H.
H Hathaway at the home Of the bride s
cousin, Mrs. c. F. Mitchell. They went
at once TO Mr.. Harding's home, where
they win reside
Mrs Dora Ripley went Wednesday to
Augusta to spend Thanksgiving in the
home of her daughter Mrs. c. E. Pur-
linton. and family.
Victory Temple, Pythian Sisters, gave
an entertainment at the hall Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-27
BEGAN LIFE AS COAL MINER
Today is Successful
Clergyman

ground, in dampness and dust, causes
many TO become broken in health Ions
before their time These conditions
cause wasting away of the body,
miners asthma, sore throat. bronchitis,
and serious throat and lung troubles.
To overcome this condition nourish-
ment for the blood and food for the
tissues of the body are needed, and
Rev. Mr. Matthews says: Il have no
hesitation in recommending Father
Johns Medicine as the best remedy
prescribed for the ailments referred to
above Its purity and wholesomeness
and nourishing qualities are exactly
suited for building up and restoring TO
health those exposed to the conditions
existing in Pennsylvania and for all
suffering from miners asthma, throat
and lung troubles, colds, grip. and de-
bilitated systems have used 1t in my
family with wonderful success"
This old remedy soothes and heals
the throat and lungs. and its food ele-
ments nourish the body, by enabling
the stomach TO assimilate food, and
forcing nutrition into the blood. by
which each organ of the body is
strengthened and made to do its prop
er work. Its ingredients contain the
same material of which blood and It's
sue are made, and it gives vital force
TO the system by which disease is
overcome and prevented. II is not
patent medicine.
Contains no alcohol or dangerous
drugs ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-27
MADISON

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-27

A story of American pluck, perse-
verance, and ambition. is that of Rev.
n. W. Matthews formerly of Plymouth,
Pa. now pastor of the First Primitive
M ethodist church Of Lowell, Mass,
who began life as the son of miner,
and winning his way up in the world
until he is today a member of the
Faculty of the Primitive Methodist
Theological School, and Pastor of
prosperous church. Nathan w. Mat
thews, when a mere lad, worked in the
coal mines near Hazelton, Pa.
Rev MIR. Matthews says that among
other evils suffered by miners, none is
more dangerous and harder to over
come Notwithstanding the improved
conditions under the inspector system,
than the injury to health. The miners
spending so much of their time under
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DRESDEN

SOUTH-Fred Carlton and Walter
Russell were weekend visitors Of
friends in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Siegars and
daughters. Mary and Gertrude Stanill'
passed Thanksgiving with Mrs. Sic
CARS brother, Z. A Siegars.
Mr.. and Mrs L. H. Siegars and Lee
Burgess passed Wednesday and Thurs
day with Mrs. Siegars' grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burgess, al South
Gardiner.
Edith Siegars is visiting her friend,
Ermina Smith. in Woolwich.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson passed
Thanksgiving with their daughter,
Mrs. Frank Beedle, in Richmond.
Mrs Sybi Houdlette passed Thanks
giving with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lilly.
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Rheumatic Pains
Quickly Relieved

At the first twinge of pain, apply Mi
narRs Liniment to stop the infiamma ton
and give quick relief. Pour a quantity
Of Minard's Liniment into the palm OF
the hand and rub it in vigorously. 1t is
readily absorbed by the skin and pene-
trates to the seat of the trouble Try
Minard's once and you will rely on il
always for prompt relief from backache.
rheumatism, stiff joints, sore, strained
and lame muscles. or tired aching feet.
Minard's is the happy thought prescrip-
ton Of an old-time family doctor. 1t has
never been beaten. try it and il win be
your IMMINENT friend for life. It's differ
ent. pass up the just as good kind. Mi
nard's is clean to use does not blister,
no done Get your bottle todav.-Adv.
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Woman's Reformatory May Be Here

There are strong prospects that the
in accordance with an act passed by
the last Legislative, must be built
somewhere in the State may he erect
ed in Skowhegan. A committee has
beer appointed by the SkowheCan
Board Of Trade, composed of Carlet on
p. Merrill, Hon. s. W Gould and Carl
ton Nj. Holt. TO act with Hon A F
Donl@an Of bingham and s. T Lawry
Of Fairfield and To confer with the
commissioners nominated and affirm
&c by the Governor to attend to the
purchase Of land, etc. Clyde Fl Smith
first selectman Of Skowhegan, is a
member of the board and il is under
stood that one or more members be
side himself favor the erection of the
refOrmatory here Fifty thousand dol
lars has beer appropriated for land
and construction, while an annual ap-
pr0priation has been provided for
maintaining the institution. II Is Stlp-
ulated that the commissioners shall
purchase 20n acres and erect suitable
buildings thereon for the convenience
OF the inmates.
Chastine and Rex Kelley are enter
tanning their cousin. Ansel W Kelley
OF Orient
The Skowhesan Board Of Trade has
voteG TO have q special meeting dur
ire the first week in December at
which tn farmers and dairymen OF
this section should he invited 10 al
tend. f. 7. Parker Of Boston is tc he
present and explain the proposition re-
gardin" the shipment OF milk by car
load lots to Massachusetts markets.
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SKOWdEGAN NEWS
Death Of Mrs. Mary Pooler) Weston-Hopes of
Landing State Woma MS Re orm tory for
Skowhegan- Board Of Trade Working on the
Milk Observation-Disclosures

Mrs. Mary {Poolert Weston died
during Wednesday night at her home
on Skowhegan Island, following a pc
Rod Of failing health and a few weeks
of critical illness Her husband was
the late Moody Weston and her birth
was on NAV IS, 1927, in a house on the
present River road, Bloomfield. Follow
ing her marriage to MIR. Weston she
lived for 90 years upon farm in
Fornv Vile, but for the past Ii wears
had resided where her death occurred
She was one of family of 10 children
and her great grandfather was the
first settler Of Skowhegan. her father
being Capt George Pooler Mrs. wes-
ton was a member of Skowhegan
Grange but was not affiliated with 9th
or social organizations. She had no
children. Several nephews and nieces
survive, among who is Manley T Pool
or Of Skowhegan. The funeral services
VIII be held at 10 A. NJ. Saturday. at
her late home
Nj and Mrs. W. 3. Steward return
cd Thursday evening from visit In
WaterviIle
Mr. and Mrs, Perley Stevens enjoyed
THANKSGIVING dinner with Mrs Stew
ems relatives in North Arson.
The members of the Town Improve
ment Society met Friday afternoon in
Library parlors. The hostesses We're
Mrs. Ada Phillips and Mrs. Winona
Homsted. Vice Pres. Mrs. Elizabeth 2
Merrill presided, in the absence Of the
president Mrs. Annie F Fish The
program was directed by Mrs. Ella T.
Holt. and included the following num-
hers Law and Government OF China, y
Mrs. Hot; paper, The Chinese Reli-
gion, Mrs. Emma Weston Goodrich
,sa1aper. The Women and Children Of
CHINA. their Dress and Customs" Mrs
Minnie Mantor: poems from Kipling.
Mrs Della l.. bartlett The music
numbers were arranged by Mrs Dora
= NNe and included a piano solo. by
Miss Virginia Stinchfield and a piano
dn"t tY Miss Helen Day and Miss Viz
gu.ia StlnchfeId
Nj AND Mrs A + Jewett are nov,
established with Mrs Jewetts moth
~ Mrs AbhIe {. Lambert in her
ho1n" At the corner Of Middle and
Pheasant streets and Dr. o. 4 Viles
has leased the house on Middle street
occupied hy the Jewetts for the last
D. Years
Mrs 4. r Patten and daughter Flu
Noe are expected home Tuesday from
Visit IL Boston and vicinity They
V"re accompanied 10 that city by Mrs
". = Julcn. who had Leer d guest
nj the IarIeu home hui mas started
ou n', ,urn t. Philadelphia for the
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Weber POND

THANKSGIVING guests at the home of
Afr and Mrs d ! Hersey were: Miss
Louise I,Afte, Of Hostou- Mr ana Mrs.
Ii d. Hussez and SOB Kenneth Miss
GRACE came and John Wells Of Bucks
port and Angus Mechanic of OAK Grove
SEMINARY
Mrs l. T. bow was in Dexter last
v,.et. to attend q state rally Of the We
man Hrnett Association of the I. @.
T NJ.
Nj and Mrs IL v. Crowel were
Thanksgiving guests at the home Of L.
c. Rarrows
Mrs Ellery Irann visited relatives
IN Wa1"rville Wednesday
At and Mrs 4 L Rowe entertain
cd Thanksgiving DAY Mrs. Ella Rowe,
c. W Mover and Arnold Mower of
East Vassalhoro.
Mrs. Abbie Strong returned to her
home "Wednesday after a two-months
visit with relatives in Boston ana Vi
entity
Nj and Mrs I 7 Clark and son Ed
win and l. NJ. Harrows Of Waterville
" ere Thanksgiving guests Of their par
ents MI and Mrs, II 6. Barrows.
Ms Emma Rollins went to Winslow
Wednesday to visit relatives.
Nil and Mrs Harry Soule on Thanks
giving day entertained his parents. Mr..
ana Mrs Aaron Soule, his sister. Beu-
lah and brother Perley, also Irving
YORK all of oakland.
Elmer and Robert Dow accompanied
by Edward Dow Of Hallowen have gone
to blanchard on q hunting trip.
The. Christmas club will meet We'd
nesdav. Dec ]. AT the home Of Mrs. Ell
lery Brown
Mr. AND Mrs George Gldden Of Cross
Hin were recent guests Of their daugh-
ter. Mrs Harry Soule.
George Sherrard of Sidney was Sun
day guest at the home of L. Fl. Ballard.
Thanksgiving guests of Mrs Fannie
Fosters We're Miss Florence Poole, L. l..
Knowlton and Fred Condor of Augusta.
Mrs. Esther Lambert Of Augusta
rassed the weekend with the Bar
rows tamily
Lee Webster was a holiday guest of
friends in Gardiner.
Albert Ballard was at his home for
the Weekend: he was accompanied by
his cousin Harry Ballard of West Gar
diner
My and Mrs O. = Robbins Of Au-
gusta We're recent guests at the homes
Of T. c, Barrows and l. ]. Robbins.
Mrs Roxie Lovejoy arrived at her
home Monday afternoon to attend the
50th wedding anniversary of her sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. w W. Gill
bert. which occurred Nov. 25 at their
home.
Glenora Glidden Of Cross Hill is
passing her vacation with her aunt.
Mrs Harry Soule.
Mrs Fannie Foster recently returned
10 her home after a three-weeks visit
with relatives at Belfast.
Mrs Charles Conner is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Charles Black. at Som
erville. Mass
Mr. and Mrs. E. f. Warren and
daughter Lottie are spending the holt
day recess at their farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Luce and daugh-
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Nam selle Sally" three-act TO
nance of the Revolutionary period, was
given a splendid production at a the
atre at Waldoboro Thursday night by
amateurs under the direction of Maude
Clarke Gay. Special scenery was
painted for this piece and there was
given an amateur song folio by Misses
Audrey Genthner. Helen Steele, May
Dreamer, Alma Barter and Dorothy
Rowe. Those who participated in the
play We're Allan F Hassner. Thomas l.
Richards. c. ]. Kelley, H. F. Hunt, H.
D. Perry. 2. c. Simmons, K L. Dey-
more, Minnie B. Eugley. Marcia E.
Blaney and Maude Clarke Gay. After
the play dancing was enjoyed.
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Miss Lucille H. Wentworth has been
al home from St. Joseph's Academy in
Deering for vacation visit with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Went
worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Smiley and son
Edward are visiting Mrs Smiley's sis
ter in South Lawrence, Mass.
Mrs Annie Davis of Winthrop has
been passing a few days at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Maurice Magoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Moore pass
ed Thursday with Mr. Moore's parents,
in Randolph
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WHITEFIELD

George Fowler. mail carrier. broke his
wrist while crankins his auto SUNDAY
night at North Whireheld.
Percy CLANCY and George Fowles shot
large buck deer Saturday afternoon.
weighing some over 200 pounds.
Mrs. Eta Coombs Of Augusta is visit
ing her nephew Hardy Coomhs, and ex-
poets TO remain all winter.
The Whitefeld Grange is having con-
test, W. D. Peaslee and Dunmer Potter
captains.
Rev. E. A. Davis, Baptist State Mis-
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ter Alberta We're THANKSGIVING guests
Of Mr.. ana Mrs. r J Mccaughey on
the Bangor road
Alberta Luce j passing the Weekend
with her grandmother, Mrs II n
Fodgdon Green street Augusta
MI and Mrs. VIII Delaine Of Water
vile We're THANKSGIVING guests Of C.
II Gardner at Camp Bliss
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SPARKS FROM Maine Wires
Sn1uonline a Horse Proves Costly


Maxine Dubie who was arrested at
Eagle Lake by Deputy n. :. Marshal
Cleary was arraigned before Judge
Hale in the United States district court
at Portland Thursday and pleaded gull
~ to smuggling a horse He paid
fine Of SIS and was discharged II was
only after a long and tlresome trip
that pubie was located by the officer on
a farm some distance beyond the town,
requiring a cold drive Of ] 6 miles. Dep
uty Marshal Cleary found the sleigh
ing fine. There was q fail Of about II
inches of snow in that part OF the State,
a few days ago. Duhie found the horse
10 he more costly than the average
animal. He had purchased the animal
at -. Agatha ,ust across the St. John
river and had taken il on trial. The
horse was confiscated by the custom
officers II was appraised al $3.50 and
SOLD at public sale Dubie bought the
horse at the sale. This with the Inc
and the first cost Of the horse went
10 make up q good stiff price.
5owdoinhar Oranges Minstrel Show.
Tho annual minstrel show by Mer-
rymectinc Grange was given Thurs
day evening before ! large audience at
Bowdoinham. The end men We're Law
renee a. Brown, Chandler POLAND. Ar
:hur Morrill, and Albert Henderson.
Those III the circle We're Robert Fergu-
son Charles Berry, f. E. Purinton,
Percy Allen, Miss Blanche Rounds, Mrs.
Jake Bishop, Mrs. George Hackett, Miss
Margaret Purinton and Miss Emma
I
director. A bl1rlesque was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Hannaford. The show was
followed by a dance.
Their 3oth Wedding Anniversary
MIR and Mrs. Arson z. Yates Of Au-
burn on Thursday celebrated the 30th
anniversary Of their wedding. in the
new home they have just completed at
the corner of Park and Carnage avenue.
AT dinner the only guests were Mrs
Yates brother and wife, MIR and Mrs.
Frank Herrick of Mechanic Falls Dur
ing the afternoon they kept open house
and large number of friends extend
ed congratulations, MIR. and Mrs Yates
were married on Thanksgiving DAY.
1885. Mrs. Yates before her marriage
being Miss Florence Herrick. They were
married at Mechanic Fails by Rev. W.
W Hooper. Mr.. Yates is q member Of
Ashlar Lodge of Masons and both are
members of the Eastern Star and
Grange.
Firemen's Levee and Ball, RockIand.
Firemen from all parts of the county
joined with the n A. Burpee Hose Go.
at Rockland Thursday night in its an
nual levee and ball. The street parade
found the fire local companies in line.
/ together with the Knox and Eureka
Engine Companies of Thomaston and
Atlantic Engine Company of Camden.
One hundred couples took part in the
ball. Chief Engineer John A. Karl
had charge Of the floor, with Assistant
Engineers T. j. Murphy and W. s. PAT
tee, Ralph Gray, James Gray and Otis
McRae as aids.