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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Accident to islander

Steamer Islander, which was SEIZED
uled to make her last round trip from
Augusta to Boothbay Harbor on Sun
day, met with misfortune Saturday
afternoon when. on her upward trip
she broke her shaft while making the
landing at Squirrel Island.
She was approaching the dock with
the usual speed when reverse bells
were sounded by Capt. Dunton 5ut
when the engineer applied the reverse
throttle the accident happened. With
nothing to check her progress it APP
peared that the steamer would wreck
the floating stage and pile up on the
rocky shore to the eastward of the
wharf, but through the quick work OF
the crew line was quickly lassooec
about wharf post and the boa
snubbed in short order so that she
did but little damage to the float ol
its approach.
There were about 40 passengers nr
hoard bound for this city and upriv-
er landings besides considerable bag
gage. A transfer was made to The
gasoline steamer Norman H. Capt 4
P. Greenleaf of Southport, and
idnuiHg was mace IN thlS CITY dDou
s o'clock. in season for passengers U
connect with the carly evening trains
1t was the original plan for the Is
lander to make her last down trip O
the season Monday morning when shs
was to 90 into winter quarters a
Boothbay Harbor, but on account O.
the accident. no attempt will be mad'
10 get her to Augusta until anothe!
season.-Rath Daily Times.
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Frank Currier. Morrill,: Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Place. Montville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cooper and little daughter Lucy,
North Searsmont; Mrs. Sophia Brooks,
Harry L. Goodrich. wife and two sons,
Linston and Clayton, of Palmyra. Mrs.
Brooks and Mr.. Cushman are cousins. she
being 90 next December, and he being IS
in November. They had not met for 80
years, and it was planned by Mrs. Cooley
as surprise to both. 1t was happy
day to all.
Mrs Hattie Emerson was surprised
on Sunday cher birthday to receive
calls from several of her relatives who
had been secretly invited by her two
daughters. Rena, aged IS, and Edith.
eight. The two girls had made ton
the sly) a delicious birthday cake,
which would have been a credit to
much older cooks. 1t was a layer cake
frosted with chocolate, trimmed and
lettered in most artistic manner. and
when the shades had been drawn and
the cake lighted with candles Mrs.
Emerson was invited to the dining
room. The girls were ably assisted
by their father in maintaining abso-
lutte secrecy.
Mrs p P Dearborn went Saturday
to Pittsheld. where she will be a
guest for week or two at H. L. Palm
er's.
Miss Ellen Millett is visiting rela-
! tives in Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch Of Guilford were
in town Sunday.
Miss Muriel Palmer returned home
! Thursday evening from Skowhegan,
where she had been visiting among
relatives.
Fred Robinson of Dexter. a Junior
Volunteer. stationed at Davidson. was
a guest Monday at H. l.. Clifford's.
John Maxfield. who holds a posi-
ton with Written Emerson. Pittsfeld
with Mrs. MaXfeld. were among the
callers SUNDAY at d. s Emerson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. r. Merchant called
Sunday on friends in st. Adams.
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WINDSOR

WEST-The Ladies' Union will meet
with Mrs. Daniel True Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank HARRINGTON and
son. Mrs. Leroy Leighton and Miss
Edith Gerrish were members of an
automobile party which motored from
Boothbay and We're visitors Of rela-
tives at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
len Taber. The party returned to their
home in Worcester, Mass. SATURDAY
morning.
An auto party. consisting Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. Fred Albee. accompanied by
Mrs. Alhee's mother and sister. Mrs.
William Gorham and daughter. Miss
Eva. all Of Wiscasset. were Sunday
afternoon callers of relatives at Mr..
and Mrs s. ?. Rartons.
The South Kennebec Baptist Asso-
citation will be held in Gardiner
Thursday. Several are expected to at
tend from North Windsor
Regular PRAYER meeting will Re held
Friday evening at 7.45
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18

Tre real workers for the suffrage
rs4ss undaunted by recent setbacks.
s,..urle1 Monday evening when the
r-i- annual convention OF the Maine
p.rtn suffrage Association started
q .qo-da's session az the Green Street
Methodist church. This meeting Of
N,r.a evening was but an introduce
,.r, 10 me real work. which was to
.,. rarncs' Tuesday There the
|seA'c, from the branches all over
.rs r'no Tree state met and listened
~ tr- sport ~ the campaign. as Civ
~. Dehofah Knox Livingston
-, women vho are striving for
..a tgh dId not on the hrst night
o. .ts.r Anger roman idle while their
ne ttttlod vi'h tho rue stions At
-.-. knutinl needles fairly flew.
-.t. ~ and shaping sweaters for
~..- +1r~ soldi~ro while tho bust
o. ''c- e,caln- vas transacted.
r.- -.-'tp- Nas opened 10y PRAYER
".F. r- E'' ~ iU,ton pastor
'- irror S'-"e' No'hodiet chulch
Mrs. LivinJs.on
80 Deborah knox LIVINGSTON gave
awe rpur' ~ the campaign.
'tA '''fA '+''- f'luN"H OUT Indt
r.rt QUA y" largclN sugces-
mar ~ the close questions
Fns a~s' erod which Mad been
. ...'.f
p. reference ~ reports " her can
.h' soid Mrs Livingston nov
t' .seN ~ never viii he a candi-
.s'e '-' m, once in the Maine state
"lrs ASSOCIATION She announced
'--' H"'r nine months Of laboring for
'.s r1u'' sh' now would take m her
u.--s ~ mo nation widc fight
~. ~o-op"ration ~ Other orders
s-s7'i, assisted the state Suffrage As
atop w 80 work There are now
ts S1'e '75 SUFFRAGE campaign
N.etf'es the outcome ~ the erst
s,-t Tic work ~ organizers from
n n 'hr state have been greatly an
r-se0a'ed =, tho state Association.
Campaign Sections
~rt l.,i'iou NJ the state into sec
'--a for rampaiSn worl; was de-
'-r.rsa hv Mrs. Livingston in her re-
j-f' The next big drive for the cam
5s.rr IN the Pine Tree state was
s.1'"lil' spoken of by the speaker.
$4,000 Names
over = nm names Of women of vot-
'~R are we're secured in tho campaign
and Nrs Livingston now has in her
rostessinn tho original lists.
TAs 0ewsrapers Of the state which
arhsld the cause were great help. The
ve'lng picture screens We're used to
eo,f result
e0rservative estimate Of the mum
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ALBION

Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Currier are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth of
a daughter. born Sept. IS.
Veta Astle of Houlton is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. L. F. Cannon.
Mrs. Clyde Libby and baby of Wat
erville are visiting Mrs. F. L. yelling
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Wendall Mayberry Of
Portland have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. c. e. Wilson for few days,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Trenholm are
the happy parents of a baby boy born
September II.
Everett Kimball Of Boston Mass, is
passing his vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Kimball
Winnifred Webb is the guest of
friends in Rangeley.
A moose was seen in f. T. Bag
ley's pasture Saturday morning He
was watched with much interest as he
trotted off through the adjoining fields
by the family and neighbors.
The Grange has accepted an invi-
tation to attend church next Sunday
in body.
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UNITY

Dr. and Mrs. Carter of Augusta and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsey of Litchtield
We're weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs
r. c. Whitaker.
Beverley Robinson has been a bus
mess visitor in Portland a few days
this wCck.
Miss c. D. Conner was a business
visitor in Belfast Tuesday
The schools began Monday. Sept. 10,
with the following teachers: High,
Mrs. Jolly Of Waterville. with Miss
Robinson of Waterville, assistant;
grammar. Miss Mosher Of Weeks
Mills: intermediate. Jorhra Tozior;
primary, Mrs. Edgerley Farwell
school, Miss Fowler: Woods school.
Miss Libby; Worth school. Mrs. Cook
Gertrude Moulton is teaching in
Freedom
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Nye of Maiden.
Mass. are the guests of r. H. Grant
w, s. Merrick is in Scion. where he
has employment with a corn packing
company.
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EMBDEN FAIR SUCCESS
IN SPITE OF WEATHER

Despite the threatening weather Of
Saturday, the annual fair At Emhden
proved successful and many people
gathered on the grounds during the
day. There was an excellent showing
of live stock, including a good number
Of horses, the leading exhibitors in
this department being: Allen Hods-
don, G. d Palmer and Byron Swift.
The cattle show was In itself most IN
terestiag, variety Of breeds being
shown by prominent dairy men OF the
Embden section. Prominent in the let
were Shorthorn Durhams from the
herd of Chester Williams. Hereford.
from the farm OF Grant witham, Hol-
stems exhibited by Erastus Thompson
and Jerseys by g. u. Palmer In the
exhibition hall there was fascinating
display of farm produce. fancy work.
etc. c. x. Williams had the biggest
display Of farm produce and fruit.
while Mrs. George Cox lead in the ex-
hibit of fancy articles Both butter
and cheese were shown from the dairy
Of Mrs. Chester Williams.
These interesting features were
greatly admired by the large numbers
attending. while an excellent midwav
Of different attractions added much
humor and entertainment to the days
proceedings.
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MT. VERNON

EAsT-Mrs. Frank Hammond and niece,
Miss Amy Blair. passed a few days at
Ocean Point recently.
Burton B. Hall and family and Miss
Amy Bean were among those who attend
ed Waterville fair Wednesday
Miss Elsie Locke went to Augusta
Thursday where she has employment.
There will be free concert at Dunn's
Corner church Saturday evening. Sept %
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi French and son. Dr.
and Mrs. Alder; French were recent call
ers at the home of Summer Cole.
Mrs. Elmer Ward and little daughter
returned from Caribou Friday.
Herbert Hall is laying hardwood floors
in y. c. Rathey's new house.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ladd OF Wilton and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hammond Of Mount
Vernon were Sunday visitors at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John z. Bean
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MONMOUTH

a remarkable sight is the plum
orchard at "Inglenook,' DR.. Twitch-
. ellis summer home; remarkable for
size of trees, size OF fruit and quality.
each tree carrying seemingly every
plum it can hold. This orchard set
eight years ago gives bountiful crop
yearly, indicating thereby the charaC-
ter of treatment given. DR.. TWitchell
does not believe in pruning his plum
trees but does cut back severely each
year While the crop is late in ma
turing. conservative estimate is rs
bushels, and a walk under the trees
gives picture not soon to be forgot
ten. Best Of all the plums are of ex-
ceptional size and, when fully ripe.
delicious in favor. The wealth of
great apples. and the large. we'll ma
impression that thorough work pre-
walls here and that an object lesson
of great value is to be found The 10
acres constituting DR.. Twitchelrs place
! is evidently being worked for business
and the lesson may be read in every
, direction.
F'rtd Metcalf of New York, who is
visiting his father DR.. l.. S. Metcalf.
spoke to the Boy Scouts Troop No |
of Monmouth Friday evening on
scouting. and gave an interesting ac-
count Of one of his trips in the Adj
rondacks. Mr.. Metcalf is familiar with
| Scout work, having had much to do
with the order
Miss Lorena G. Cochrane has re-
i turned for her eighth year as teacher
in the Nash school in Augusta.
Miss Viola Roscoe has accepted a
position in one of the rural schools of
Augusta
Miss Flora Frost has returned to
Falmouth to resume teaching
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Prescott and
two daughters. Mrs. Baker and Mrs.
Milhur of Manchester, n H., and Sis
ter, Miss Ida Prescott of Haverhill,
Mass. were Sunday guests of their
cousin Miss S. E. Colby.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Reynolds have
returned from two weeks vacation in
Aroostook.
, Rev. and Mrs. Lewis s. Chafer of
East Orange. \. j.. have been the
guests for few days of Mr. and Mrs
Frank NJ. Dillingham; at the lake.
Over so members of the Monmouth
Grange visited the Turner Grange on
Saturday and furnished the following
program: Singing. Grange chorus;
piano solo, Miss Ruth Banghart. ma :
per- Mrs. Florence Twitchell; singing.
ladies' double quartet: vocal solo. Har-
ry E. Merrill: reading, Mrs Ethel
Blaisdell; vocal solo, Mrs Mary Bang
hart; singing, Grange chorus; vocal
solo, Principal c. H. Peasley: paper.
Mrs. Alice Long; singing. ladies' dou-
BILE quartet; remarks. Dr. G.. NJ.
f, Twitchell. A fine dinner was served
by the Turner Grange and a general
good time enjoyed.
! Mrs. Maud Carr Of Norrideewock
was recent guest of Mrs B. w.
Woodbury.. y
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DER of meetings held in the last +hr..
months places the number at 5oo III.
mass meetings have been largely at
tended
The Finances
Inc financial part Of the report is
yet unfinished but there has been thus
Tar received by the State Association
Noel3.oo The total expenditures thus
iar accounted for amount to s15.1157o
The balance is S497.7s
by her report it was shown tina, Mrs
Livingston has within the past six
months travelled 10000 miles and has
delivered 500 lectures.
Reasons for Defeat
some OF the reasons for the de-
ierred victory were given bv Mrs
livingston is believed by the public.
Ihey were; 1nadequacy because of
iack of funds and trying to put over
educational propaganda to rural sec
lions national prejudice against a
new thing was another reason: did NOT
nave the support Of either party as
suFl' the lSht vote: the excuse arous-
ca ~ actions Of groups Of women in
"ashinEton' sentiment Of people
turned against politics by great war
issue
Followine Mrs. Livingston's address.
questions were asked and answered
Many amusing incidents in connection
win the campaign were related.
Tuesdays Program
Tuesdays session will open at 10
o'clock in the forenoon. The reports If
the officers Will he given. also those
OF the standing committees. reports Of
leagues and new business.
Mrs. BaIentine Absent
Much to the regret Of all, Mrs. Ar
thur Balentine, president of tho Maine
woman Suffrage Association. will not
p" able to attend any of the meet :
ings Doubtless Mrs. William r. Pat
tangall will preside in her stead.
Early Delegates
Among the early delegates were not
ed the following: Mrs. G. n. Bass.
Miss Bass, Mrs. Angie Fernald Mrs.
Miriam Russell. all of Wilton: Mrs.
isabel Greenwood Farmington Mrs. A.
b. Libby, Mrs. S. D. Clason. Gardiner:
Mrs. r. .. Files Fairfield: Mrs. Julia
Getchen Mrs. F l.. Phalen. Water
Vile; Mrs. F. f. Woodruff of Bruins
wick: Mrs. A. l. T. Cummings Port
land: Miss Margaret j. Thompson.
kennebunk; Mrs. Otto II. Jost. Port
land; Mrs. Camilla Emery. Mrs.
charles Fairs. Bangor: Miss Worces-
ter. Mrs. Arthur Bates. Portland
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NORRIDGEWOCK

Mrs. c. H. Tompkins has returned
from weeks visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles futile, in Corn
willie.
Mrs. William Butterfield visited rel
atives in Skowhegan last week.
Miss Alice Rogers returned Friday
from visit with relatives in Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Seekins and daugh-
ters. Edna and Fila, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Packard Of Belfast were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs A. F..
futile.
Mrs. William Owens of Concord was
visitor in town Friday.
Mrs. Mary Rogers has returned to
Arson, after visiting at the home of
Clarence Rogers for few DAYS
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Yeaton are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth OF
a son.
Harry Bigelow and Carl Gilman
have returned from Boston, where they
passed few days
Mrs. Emma Ever of North Tassal-
boro is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs, Charles
Emmons
Mrs. Shea and daughter Ruth Of
Portland returned home SUNDAY. after
visiting her brother, William Butter
field and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Walton of Mercer
passed Thursday with Everett Will
hanson and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Grant and son
Roy are on an automobile trim 10
Newburyport, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Emmons and
children passed Sunday with Everett
williamson and family.
Ethmer Stevens was recent guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Williamson
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Charles Lewis. Russell Bailey, Beatrice
Bangs, Edmund and Theodore Longley,
il.
Selden Manter. who has been in Hilton.
y. Y, for the past week. returned to his
home here Saturday last
T. w. Longley, who is agent for 5.
Tourtellot & Co of Providence. r. L, has
recently bought some $500 barrels OF WIN
ter apples in this section. The price paid
was s. per barrel.
Sidney fair, known as the World far'
will he held a, Sidney Center on Saturday,
Sen. % Dinner will be furnished by the
Red Cross.
As ,,sual Sidney Grange held very in
.erestinr meeting Thursday evening. At
the next meeting the ladies will fill the
chairs and furnish all the entertainment.
A large attendance is desired.
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SCHEDULE HOLY
CROSS FOOTBALL

Worcester, Mass, Sept. 17.-Athletic au.
thorities at Holy Cross College In making
public today the schedule Of the football
team Cor this season said that a proposed
game with the army team at West Poin.
on Sept. % had been cancelled because II
was found impossible to get the HOLY
Cross team in full training by that date.
The opening game will be played here
on Oct. with Connecticut Agriculture
College. The big game here will be with
Brown and it will be played on Oct. u,
Columbus day. 1t will be the first ap-
pearsnce Of the Brown team on Fitton
field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-18

Miss Estene Fernald Of Winthrop
Mass. is visiting her sister. Mrs. 9.
H Pratt. for few weeks. Their
cousin. Mrs David Floyd. Of the same
place has been with them for a short
time.
Miss Sadie Gowen will exhibit her
curios and hand work from India at
the church on Wednesday evening and
there will be mock Indian betrothal
and wedding. Ice cream and cake Will
be served If stormy. the event will
be postponed to Friday evening.
Laurence Bagley is attending the
Institute at Pittsfeld
Rural Carrier NJ. G. Bagley is TAX
ing his vacation and passed the week
end with his sister in Bangor. J. E.
Pierce is substituting in his place.
Mrs. NJ ]. Bickmore is moving into
the Carter house at Troy Center.
Letters have ben received from Van
Stevens. who recently went to France
with company of artillery.
Miss Annie Rackliffe. who has been
in Worcester, Mass. the past year, is
passing a vacation at the home of
Rev j. c. Lamb.
The remains of r. A. Prentiss Of
Benton long time resident Of Troy.
wre brought here Saturday for burial
Service at the grave was conducted by
Rev. J. c. Lauff.
Miss Clare Linscott Is teaching do
mestic science in school in Pepperell.
Mass.
Miss Laura Pratt has gone to Win
terport. where she has a position as
assistant teacher in the high school
b L. Myrick is making extensive re-
pairs on his house.
Miss Louise O'Brien from Massachu-
sets is the teacher at West Troy and
the pupils from Troy Corner are trans
ported to her school. Miss Phyllis
Estes is teaching the Gerrish school.
CENTER-Mrs. Wellington of Low
ell Mass, has sold her place at the
Center to Mrs. NJ. J. Bickmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Stevens and
George L. Tyler attended the old folks
carnival at Waterville Friday
L. J. Sanderson and family Of Bel
fast and L. w knight and family OF
Unity passed Sunday at the Sander
son farm.
Elmer Moore and Preston Dagsett,
who have been drafted, will leave
Tuesday of this week for Aver, Mass.
to join the army.
Mrs Myrtle Clarke of Lewiston and
Mrs Christensen of New York are
passing the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
T W. Halves.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Getchell and
Mrs. Charles Getchell Of Newport, ac-
companied by Mrs. Helen Young Of
Detroit motored TO the Center sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Mason and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Valentine Of Bangor
were in town last week to be present
at the burial Of Augustus Prentiss.
whose death occurred Thursday at his
late home in Benton. The funeral took
place At Benton and the interment at
East Troy. Rev. J. C. Lamb conduct
ed the burial service. The Bangor
friends were guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
John L. Bagley while here.
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READFIELD

Readhe'd Grange met in regular
session Saturday, Sept Is with a good
attendance. Some matters Of 'busi-
ness were disposed Of then the ques-
ton Of Coal and Wood Supply" was
opened nv F. a. Cot'e. followed by a
general discussion. After the recess
for dinner the program was: Sing
ing "America"; piano solo. c. g.
Freer encore care Of Pumpkins
Snuasfes and Roots SO they will Keen
"rtil Toward Spring" Chas. W
Wright: solo. Alice r. Walker: en-
core: clipping on Seed Saving" NJ
7. Hartman: address. c. r. Leland Of
Minot GranGe: question. who is
Rich" Anna Wilson Remarks ny
c. c.. Freer ended very enjoyable
proeram
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An Engagement Announcement

At beautiful luncheon given at the
Country Club. Portland, on Friday by
Miss Elizabeth Curtis daughter of ex-
Gov. and Mrs. Oakley c. Curtis of Fall
mouth Foreside, her engagement to
John Hardeman Garretson Of Boston.
formerly of Philadelphia, was an
nounced to the delighted surprise of
the guests who had little expected
this pleasant bit Of news as the raison
d'etre OF the affair had been to enter
tain for Miss Grata Payson, the BRIDE
elect. Ward roses were the flowers
used, the LUNCHEON taking place in the
newly decorated dining room OF the
Country Club. and covers were laid
for the following guests; Mrs Philip
Pickering Thompson. Mrs Leland G..
Means, Mrs. Harold Fuller Miss Bar
bara Thomas Of Boston. house guest
Of the hostess. Miss Eleanor Thomp-
son. Miss Grace Sargent, Miss Ruth
S. Cook and Miss Marjorie Curtis.
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Restraining Order Issued

Greensboro. S. C., Sept. 17.-Feder-
al Judge Boyd granted an order re-
straining CASTOR b. Means from dis
posing of the property of Mrs. Maude
A. King. which is alleged to be in his
possession. and also placed the prop
erty in receivership, An Asheville, y.
c.. Trust Co. was named as receiver,
The court acted on petition of Mrs.
Anna l.. Robinson, mother of Mrs.
King. who enumerated jewelry as
among the property. Subpoenas were
issued and an officer was sent to Con-
cord to serve the restraining order on
Means. who was said to be at his
fathers home there
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Miss Anna Gilman has sent from
three schools IT. Scarboro. the Oak
Hill. Dunstan and Libby Schools. the
rames Of 100 children who apply for
membership in the humane society
William B. Jack has invited DR.. Fran
els Rowley OF Boston to address the
teachers OF Maine on the subject Of
this form Ct instruction in the schools.
at the teachers convention which will
hn held in Bangor, Oct. 25.-Portland
Express.
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COMISKEY GIVES
RED CROSS $4,000

Chicago. Sept. l7.-Charle. A. com,skey.
president Of the Chicago American
League ball club. today sent the Red
Cross check for s3lA37. making a total
OF sl71i3 contributed by the club this
year. Mr.. Comiskey promised the Red
Cross 10 per cent OF the clubs receints
during the season.
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Letters in RebuttaI

Letters that passed between the IL
year-old girl and Warm few days
before her murder by strangulation GA
August l., figured in the rebuttal ey:-
dence presented by both the state and
the defense today
Warm. whose home Is IN Pottstown,
Pa, where he has two small children,
kept company with Jennie NemminS-
way. while he was at. Fort Ethan Al
len and had proposed marriage, ac-
cording to the letters. The last let
ter written by the girl to Warm was
introduced by the defence to show her
love for him. 1t contained many eS-
pressions of affection and indicates
her desire TO marry him. The sigma
ture was Prom your little WHEY. Mrs.
Robert Warm