Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
September 30, 1908

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LATEST SPORTING NEWS. (Continued from Page Pour.) Eph Cinders Shocks l Talent at Columbus. CoUinftjttfi^hlo, Sept. 29 Eph Cinders, selling at JO In pools of J110, today dealt the backys of Jeny B. a stunning sur prise Tfhjsii hf"'.won the King Stakes, the feature of the flist program of the sec ,'ond week's Grand Circuit racing lure. EpW1 (Jlndcra won t'ne first heat and Jeriv B. won the third and fourth heats, i.Jerry B. did the leading all the way in the fffjftj" btjf■ in tiler stretch was chal le’nged and1 could not respond, and Eph Cinders not only won the heat and race but took dew record of 2.05*4. Ed Ciders SCon two races, the 2.IS trot •“with Demarest and in the 2.18 pace with .'Dr. Vfnnhcy.., Summaries: Kino sTAkK-2.ofi pacers-3 in 5 FL P.SE $5000. •Eph Cinders, so g, hv Argosy (Cl 1st), .1 2 4 11 Jerry- B., ch g, by Argot Wilkes (McMahon) .7 7 112 Major Mallow, b g, by Box Elder. (Mallow) 6 1 :i 3 5 Brenda Vorke, t> ni (Nuckois).,2 9 2 2 4 K. F. I)., blk li (Murphy).4 3 7 5 3 Dan a., V g (Shovor).3 4 6 fi fi .Index, h g (Early).. g (W Ross) .3 2 Neleyone'. b tn (F. Howell) .5 3 Jaeo MeKenon. I) I) (B. Shank).4 7 Owen Dunmore, t- it (Sundcrlin).3 l Charley Russell, t>r li (Chandler).fi 5 Berepilee hr n) (Bowen) 7 fi Royal Pen'll. 1> li (T,udwig).2 dis Horaee O. gr g (MneDermld).dis l.n.lv Piwet. b m (Maple).. Time—2.11*4. 2.11% HARVARD PRACTICES FOR DAME WITH B0WD0IH. i Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 29.—An ino vation in Harvard football practice that paused much surprise In the uni versity athletic circles was made by Head Coach Percy, D. Haughton to day, wlV^n fie1 put the ’Varsity eleven through' i«- brand' afi-tninute scrimmage on the day before 'a regular game. It has always been customary lor the team to rest tip before a game, but although Harvard meets Bowdoin to morrow for the first contest on the Crimson schedule, the men were driven hard against the second eleven under conditions of 'an actual match. The 'Varsity second scored one touchdown and lost another through fumbles within the 25-yard line. The team showed good ground-gaining ability, but Is noticeably lacking in proper quarterback material. BATES ELEVEH GOES TO MEET BROWH PLAYERS. Lewiston, Me., Sept. 29.—(Special).— Eighteen men left this afternoon for ltoston, where they will stop tonight preparatory to meeting Brown at Prov idence Wednesday afternoon. This is .one of the longest trips a Bates foot ball team lias ever taken. It was with great care that the coaches and Cap tain Cochran selected the Ifi men who started on tile trip. The following were taken by Manager Boothby: Captain Cochran, right end, Cummings; right tackle. Waldo An drews; right guard, McKenney: center, A. it. C. Cole; left guard, Bickford, left tackle, Adelbert Andrews; left end. Bishop; quarterback. Cobb; right hill baok. Keaney; IcTt halfback. Concklin; tailback. Lovely; sub quarter. Elvood; suf halfback. Dorman: sub fullback. Hooper; sub line man, Ersklne and the Cl HCll. The team will return Thursday on the morning train from Boston, spending Wednesday night in Boston. Baldwin-Murphy Fight a Draw. Boston. Sept. 29.—Matty Baldwin of Charlestown and Tommy Murphy of New York fought 12 rounds to a draw at the .Armory Athletic Club tonight before one of the largest houses seen at the Cyclo rania Baldwin did the heaviest part of .the lighting until the last two rounds, when Murphy gained the decided advan tage and came near linlsI.Vig the Cliarh-s tov.tt boy. EAST VASSALBORO. Harvest Sunday was observed at Friends church Sunday. The church Was very tastefully decorated with flowers, fruits and vegetables. Music was a special feature of the morning service. Miss Eloise Hofford spoke from the text "Be Not Deceived: God is Not Mocked for Whatsoever a Man Soweth, That Shall he Also Reap." In the evening after a special song service W. Karl Cates sang a solo. “Abide With Me." Miss Hofford spoke again using as a text. "Workers to gether with God." Following a duet was sung by Miss Gertrude Richard son and J. Cor.v Richardson, after which several selections were sung b> the congregation. The fruits and vegetables are to be sent to the Chil dren’s Home at Augusta. Miss Ethel Pearson left Sunday night to enter the office of Dr. Turner Monday. Seth B. Richardson loft Monday for Augusta, where he is acting as juror., A. F. HUssey was a business caller to JVatervlUe Monday. j WILL SUE HEARST. Bov. Haskell Wants Vindication from the Recent Charges Made. Kansas City, Sept. 29.—A special to lie Times from Guthrie, Okla., says: Governor Haskell is preparing to Iting suit in the next few days against William It. Hearst, because of the lat ter's charges concerning Gov. Haskell's alleged connection with an attempt to bribe Frank S. Monnett for the Stanl ard Oil Co. The suit will be brought in Missouri, probably at Kansas City. H. A. Scarmal of Mexico, Mo., is here as attorney for Gov. Haskell, preparing the petition. COTTON MANUFACTURERS. National Association Convenes at Saratoga, N. Y.. In Annual Session. Saratoga, N. Y„ Sept. 29.—The Na tional Association of Cotton Manu facturers, composed of representa tives of the cotton manufacturing in terests in the Atlantic coast states, held the first session of its 85th semi annual meeting here today. The en tire day was devoted to business, of which the most important was the presentation of several papers by members of the association on sub jects of interest to the cotton manu facturing trade. Welcoming addresses were given at the forenoon session, after which Charles T. Plunkett of Adams, Mass president of the association, delivered his address. After the president's ad dress, other papers were read, the authors, including Alfred M. Goodale, of Boston and Walter S. Newhouse of New York City. The committee on standard specifications for staple grey goods also reported. Tomorrow the members of the as sociation will visit the General Elec tric plant at Schenectady, holding a business session in this village in the evening and on Thursday concluding the convention. In connection with the meeting of the manufacturers, the Textile Exhibitors Association will hold its annual meeting tomorrow morning, for the election of officers and to plan a textile exhibit for the spring of 1909. In his address as president of the association, Charles T. Plunkett of Adams, Mass., reviewed the achieve ments of the association, described the progress of the revision of grades i of cotton by the New York Cotton Exchange and emphasized the neces sity of reforestation. Roger M. H. Wilcox of Portland, Me., a graduate of the Harvard Law School in the Class of 1998, was awarded the association's scholarship in the New Bedford Textile School. “The Importance of Forest Preser vation to Manufacturers,” was dis cussed by James H. Telman. Th Place Which the Cotton Manu facturer Fills in the Economy of the Nation" was the subject of an address by N. Howard Bennett of New York SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES. One of the largest mortgages ever recorded in Hancock county is that of the Ellsworth Power Supply Co. to the Trust Co. of North America of Philadelphia, Pa., recently filed. The indenture covers 39 pages of the rec ord book and is for $600,000. By the kicking over of a lantern by a heifer, a fire was started early Mon day which destroyed the buildings on the Edward S. Dow farm on the river road, Biddeford, occupied by Elzeard Guering and caused a loss of $1000. There was $1200 insurance. The ir.0 Italians employed at the Hol lingsworth Whitney dam at Madi son. who struck Monday for a shorter working day with more pay. decided Tuesday night to return to work Wednesday morning as the result of a compromise agreement. The men will Oct. la. obtain a 9-hour work day in stead of 10 hours with the same pay, about $1.50 a day. Harry Mansfield and Herbert Hillioe, both 17 years of age. escaped from the State. School for Hoys at South Portland Monday and nothing has been heaid from them since. Mansfield is described as be ing 5 feet and 7 inches in height and weighs it.", pounds. He is of medium com plexion. chestnut hair, brown eyes, large bread nose. low. narrow forehead and a large mouth. Hp wore a new gray jPfln suit -Alien Inst seen. Mansfield when com mltted lived at Cape Elizabeth. The other boy that Is wanted, Herbert Hilboe, is 3 fee* IV- Inches in height and weighs 140 pounds. He is of medium eomplexion. lias chestnut hair which is rather shnit. deep set blue eyes and large features, Thick lips and large month and nose. He also lias a sear two inches in length on ids right wrist. Hilboe when commit ted llvfd in Goulshnro. RICHMOND. Bert Kidder, who lias been visiting his parents for a few days, returned to Lynn, Mass., Tuesday night. Steve Reed Reed of Cambridge. Mass., who has been guest of friends for the past week, returned to his studies at Harvard Wednesday. K. L. Page and son Albert were pas sengers on the Boston boat Tuesday. Miss Ethel Blair of Gardner. Mass., has returned for another season as trimmer at Mrs. S. M. Preble's mil linery store. Owing to the storm Tuesday only a small number went on the excursion given on the steamer Islander. About 30 people went from Richmond. Captain and Mrs. John Darrah, who have been in town for a few days, re turned to Boston Tuesday night. On account of the stormy day Tues day Richmond fair was postponed un til Wednesday. Frank Kennedy and Perlev Bullock passed Sunday at their homes in town. Harry Richards of the H. Price Webber Co. is passing a few days in town. Rev. W. F. Livingston of Augusta was in Richmond Tuesday. He preached the funeral sermon for the late Henry Punning. Percy Little of Boston is visiting his parents in town. Miss Delia Dlnsmore went to Gar diner Tuesday to visit her sister. Mrs. Dr. Jackson. Miss Mary White, who has been visiting her parents in town for the j past two weeks, returned to her duties in Portland Sunday night. David McGinn and Thomas Voteau eft Tuesday for New York, where hey will be employed for the winter! n a restaurant owned by Frank Me- j linn, a former Richmond hoy. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Favor left Saturday for a week's visit in Boston. j 1 F. S. SniTH CO. GARDINER The Latest Contribution from the Realm of Fashion Suits, Skirts, Coats, Waists, Furs, Millinery If possible our lines are prettier than ever. We have taken great care to have everything as far as pretty, exclusive styles go, to have them up to the minute LAWNS SIDE BAND PRINTED LAWNS 1 YARD WIDE 25c. VALUE. PINK, BLUE, NAVY, TAN, HELIO. 8c yd SILK MUSLINS 27 IN. WIDE, REGULAR 25c. VALUE. NOT OVER 100 YDS. LEFT. 8c FLAX CLOTH 30 IN. WIDE DOUBLE PRINTED WASHABLE CLOTH WORTH 25;. SPECIAL 10c yd LADIES’ DRAWERS WITH DEEP HEMSTITCHED RUFFLE. 17c pair HEW FALL DRESS GOODS $1.00 Assortment $1.00 ASSORTMENT HERRING BONE SERGES IN BLACK, NAVY, burgundy, smoke, green, SHADOW STRIPES AND CHECKS. PANAMA AND SERGES. 46 TO 54 INCHES WIDE $1.00 yd 75c Assortment MELROSE, BATISTE, PANAMAS, MOHAIR, HERRING BONE SERGES 42 TO 46 IN. AT 75c 50c Assortment THE GREATEST ASSORTMENT AT HALF A DOLLAR WE H.AVE EVER SHOWN. SERGES, PLAIN PANAMA, SHADOW CHECK, STRIPE PANAMA AND BATISTE, BLACK AND COLORS. 36 TO 38 IN. 50c yd PLAIDS 36 IN. HEAVY COTTON PLAIDS FOR FACTORY OR SCHOOL WEAR. REAL VALUE 35c. YD. ASSORTED STYLES 15c yd SILK SOFT CLINGING MISSELINE SILKS, PINK, NAVY, BROWN, GREEN, BURGANDY, BLACK AND WHITE 50c and 75c BRAIDS ANO BANDS LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THE LATEST IN PULL BRAIDS AND BANDS. ALL OVERS IN LACE, CHIFFON, NETS, NAINSOOK AND MUSLIN. BATH ROBES EIDER DOWN IN RED AND GREV ALSO IN FLEECE DOWNS. $1.00 to $3.98 SATURDAY, OCT. 3 AT 2 R. M A Sale of BASKETS 21 inch Laundry Baskets 15c each Waste Baskets, 12 inches high 10c each None laid aside. tv None sold to children. Only one to a customer. Out of town customers must be on hand if they are interested. We have placed this sale ahead because of the distance many have to come. BLANKETS COTTON BLANKETS IN GREY, TAN AND WHITE 42c pr SKIRTS 7 BLACK SILK FINISHED WATERED MAREEN $1.00 VALUE. SPECIAL 69c each SILK RIBBONS DRESDEN RIBBONS 5 IN. WIDE 50c. VALUE NOW 25c. yd. SCOTCH PLAID RIBBONS 6 IN. WIDE 50c. VALUE Ladies9 Laundered Collars FANCY CHECKS AND STRIPES WITH WOVEN POLKA DOTS, REGU LAR VALUE 25c. SPECIAL 5c each SKIRTS LADIES' BLACK AND WHITE STRIPE SKIRTS WITH DEEP FLOUNCE. 75c. VALUE 49c STAMPED GOODS PILLOW TOPS 10c. STAMPED DOYLIES AND TRAYS 5 and 10c each GINGHAMS 1000 YDS. APRON CHECK GINGHAMS ASSORTED CHECKS AND COLORS. 5c yd SUITS L ADI T BROADCHOLTH SUIT. COAT C \TIN LINED, TRIMMEO WITH BLACK SATIN BANDS AND BUTTONS. SKIRT. FRONT SATIN TRIMMED. BLACK, NAVY, GREEN, BARGANDY. FANCY BROAD CLOTH SUIT CUTAWAY COAT 3j IN. LONG TRIMMED WITH STRAPPING OF SAME AND BUTTONS, SATIN LINED. SKIRT MADE TO BUTTON FROM WAIST TO HEM. TRIMMED WITH 5 IN. FOLD OF SAME MATERIAL. $22.50 COLORS GARNET, NAVY AND SMOKE. FANCY SHADOW STRIPE SERGE SUIT COAT TRIMMED WITH BRAID OVER SHOULDER MEETING AT HIP THEN TO BOTTOM BRAID TRIMMING ON BACK OF COAT AT SKIRT AND FANCY FROG BUT TONS, SKIRT TRIMMED WITH 5 IN. FOLD, BRAID TRIMMED. $35.00 LADIES BROAD CLOTH COAT MADE OF FINE QUALITY BROAD CLOTH. BACK. CUFFS AND COLLAR BRAID TRIMMED. ALL SATIN LINED. BLACK, GARNET, GREEN, BROWN. $10.75 MISSES EMPIRE COAT MADE OF ALL WOOL STRIPE GOODS, LINED TO WAIST, SATIN CUFF AND COLLAR. PATCHED POCKETS COAT TRIMMED WITH BUTTONS $18.50 LADIES BLACK BROADCLOTH SUIT ALL SATIN LINED, TRIMMED WITH SATIN BANDS, WITH DEEP SATIN FOLDS ON PANELS AND LARGE SATIN BUTTONS $25.00 CABINET MEETING. Chancellor Day’s Statement Believed To Have Been Discussed. Washington. Sept. 3’J.—The regular Tuesday meeting of the cabinet was attended by all the members except ing Sees. Garfield and Root. No news of what transpired at the meeting was given out. but one of the members who was asked whether the statement of Chancellor Day of Syracuse Uni versity was discussed, said he believed he did hear Mr. Day's name mentioned. Further than this he would say noth ing. The jury sitting in the case of former Patrolman Frank E. Perry, who was charged with criminal assault on a girl while detained at the police station, re ported Tuesday morning a disagree ment. County Attorney Connolly, at once asked for an immediate re-trial, giving as his reason, “some interference with the jury.” The coutr asked Mr. Connolly what reasons he had for mak ing this allegation, but the county at torney refused to make any further statement. The court ordered Perry’s hail increased from $500 to $3000, and will give his decision in regard to a re trial later. Diminished Vitality. Some people talk very flippantly about diminished vitality. They don’t stop to think that vitality Is the principle of life—that it is that little understood something on which every function of their bodies depends Diminished vitality is early indicated 1 ',ws --.-•-^ito strength and i endurance, and Hood's Sarsaparilla is the greatest vltallzer. __^ ,1. pin j _ 3 JACKSON’S GARDINER DRUG STORE TEL. 3-6 Dandruff in the hair is a disagreeable thing to be bothered with and the best thing to do is to get it out of the scalp before the hair begins to fall. We recommend A. D. S. Hair Reviver and Dandruff Cure, Price 50ctsand $1 a Bottle, and guarantee it. Gash Discount in Price of Goal Special liberal cash discount. Fill your bins now. Full 2000 lbs. in every ton. Get genuine coal, the kind that the rook can do best work with. F. S. WINGATE, Dealer for Hallowell and Augusta Office Hallowell Tel. 13-2. s23eodtf ocdl.Vl, Desirable Lot of Household Goods by Auction At No. 323 WATER ST., GARDINER Over H. H. King Son’s Store. Friday, October 2 Commencing at 0.30 in the forenoon and continuing until the entire lot is sold. The goods consist in part of: 3 chamber sets; 1 metal beds; hair mattresses; pillows; sheets and pillow slips; tpiilts; puffs; par lor tables and chairs; dining sets; elegant oak side-board; refrigerator; tapestry land wool carpets; 1 velvet tapestry car pet, 33 yards, nearly new; 1 Herald cook- i stove; parlor sieve; oil heaters; parlor mirrors, rugs; toilet sets; clocks; dishes- cooking utensils; in fact every namnble article for housekeeping. Every article sold with no reserve whatsoever Sale c positive. Note.—This is as desirable and clean In of household goods as has been soi l ii this vicinity for a long time and shouh command lhe attention ol anyone wishim to puivhaso such gonir. f M. A. HARADEN CO., Aucti s29d4t oneers. s t I I I f t Daily Kennebec Jourml T«lftnhAn«_AO a Wednesday, September 30, 1908. GARDINER. Miss Mary W Benjamin has gone New York to teach a private school Major A. L. Smith of the National Home went yesterday to Ho.don Miss Gertrude Pennington, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Albert Tasker, has gone to Newport, K I The Ladies’ Aid of the Highland avenue Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. K. c. mu Chestnut street. A 10-pound daughter arrived Mon. day night at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Davis. Both mother and child are doing finely. While the highway bridge at New Mills is up, fire signal r,L’ will „e responded to by the steamer Kiroflv which will be sent out over Harrison avenue. Hon. Oliver B. Clason went yester day to Belfast and Castine. While at Castine lie will visit the state Normal school. Mr. Clason will return to Gardiner Thursday. The revival of moving phnirs at the Johnson Opera house is meeting with an. proval and the audience present 1,1st evening saw some line films Tne pic tures will chang.- today. Clarence Braun, who Jots o,.. n vis iting relatives here on his way back from a business trip to Bangor, re turned yesterday to Brunswick, where lio is in charge of a moving picture theater. At the last meeting of the Kttreka Club held with Mrs. K. H. Williams, plans were made for a harvest supper, October 10 to be given in the I. o. G. F. banquet hall, also a sale to he held December 13. The harvest supper to tie given this evening in the I'niversalist vestry is sure to be it success in every way. All attending same will be heartily wel come and partake of a bountiful sup per. None shall go away hungry. Kev. J. c. Gregory of Fast Milli nocket. who represents the Maine Missionary society, and who has been the guest of Rev. Langdon Quimby since Sunday, went yesterday morning to Brunswick and Portland in the in terests of tile society. Schooner James Young yesterday finished discharging a cargo of coal for Decker Day and was towed to South Gardiner to the wharf of the South Gardiner Lumber Co. The schooner will later take a cargo of lumber to New York. City Marshal Cutis yesterday after noon arrested an intoxicated man who was in a disabled condition at the corner of Water street and Main av§ nue. He wilt be given an” opportunity this morning to tell Judge Larrabee how lie cante to lose bis bearings. Steamer Ransom B. Fuller made a good run Monday night notwith standing tile rain and fog and arrived at Gardiner shortly before S o’clock yesterday morning. The boat had a heavy freight, although the passenger list was not large on account of tho storm. The old Gardiner High school players wore in evidence in the foot ball game Saturday between Bates and Kxeter. They were Cole, who played at center. Cobb, the quarter back. and Lovely, who playing at full-back, made the only touchdown of the game. Some of the Maine Central employes at the passenger station yesterday morning found a lizard on the plat form. The reptile was about eight, inches long with bright yellow spot.! along its back. The creature was a spotted salamander and how he got •tit on the depot platform has not yet been explained. Harrison avenue extension lias prob ably been used by more teams since u,e highway bridge at the New Mills has been tip than ever before in the same length of time. This street is not used much ordinarily, but all the teams going out over Cobbossee ave nue are obliged to use it as long its there is no passing over the bridge. The first meeting for tin* year of the Oobbosseeeontee Teacher's Club will be held Thursday evening. Oct. 1, at the Universalist vestry. After ths usual preliminary business there will be a social hour and light refresh ments will be served. An opportunity will he given the new teachers to get acquainted with the older members of the teaching force, and the com mittee on introductions will consist of Superintendent Turner. Miss Burleigh and Miss Richards. Superin tendent Turner announces that it is especially desired that ttie school officers shall be present at this meet ing. Funeral of Late Mrs. Erhart. The formal of the late Mrs, Surah J. Erhart was held Tuesday at IV M. from he family residence. Turner's Corner, 'forth Whltefield. There was a large at endance of neighbors and friends and the Ftetief Corps to which the deceased t*~ onged attended in a body. Rev. E. S 3ahan officiated and the pall bearers vere six members of Krskine Post, G. A. t. The interment was in the cemetery it Cooper's Mills. In the Police Court. There were several cases of in oxication in the Gardiner police ■ourt Tuesday morning. Frank logers, a veteran from the National lome, said that he had returned rom his furlough but had been loaf ng about Gardiner for several days, fe was given a 15 days' jail sentence, leorge Morrison of Whitefleld, ormer Gardiner resident. ha“ entence suspended and was sent back o Whitefleld, where he has employ* uent. Fred Owen, who was brough ip from South Gardiner by Officer larry Hamlin pleaded guilty and tra ined $2 and costs, amounting a1 o $S.59.

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i l Towns KENNEBEC. i*

WAYNE. Ward Maxim and family have left their -summer cottage and have gone to Lewiston for a short stay before returning to their home in Indi ana. Herbert Norris was in town on busi ness one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Lufkin have closed their slimmer home and returned to Boston for the winter. Extensive repairs are being made on the Town Hall. Stetson and Gould are doing the work. W. A. Burgess has shingled his house. The young people of this place en joyed a corn roast Saturday evening given by Carl Verill. On account of the low water the elec tric lights have afforded but little light for the past week and the light and power company have had a crew af men from Winthrop dredging the stream which will give them about twelve inches morn water to draw from on the PocaSett lake. Mr. and Mrs. James Stetson returned to Wayne from Bailey's Island for the winter. C. D. Lincoln is building a cottage on the Androscoggin lake. A. J. Pike is in New York buying ap ples. Will Ralhburn and family of New York are in town. Mrs. Benj. Pettengill of Foxboro, Mass., is visiting friends in Wayne. MONMOUTH. Rev. and Mrs. Woodman were giveji a donation at the Congregational vestry Monday evening. They con template visiting Mrs. Woodman's parents in Portland this week. The school In manual training taught by Rev. Mr. Woodman has opened for the fall with a class of nine pupils. The school made excel lent progress last year. The names of the present class are as follows: Maurice Bragdon, Paul Jackson, Millet Howard, Guy Jackson, Gerard Green llef, Roy Packard, Maynard Foss, Ross Day and Mr. Cook. The work of labelling and packing com for shipment commenced this week. Fruit of all kinds is ripening several weeks earlier than last year and is dropping badly. Farmers have commenced gathering it. Francis Libby has moved from Leeds Plains onto the Pike farm at the end of Pleasant street. Potato digging has commenced and the crop is reported to be very good in this section. Mr. Grocer of the Hill side Farm has purchased a new potato digger. R. G. Clough is building a new silo. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moody are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Moody this week. Nella Goodwin is teaching at Minot and Florence Packard at Winthrop Center. MiKS Goodwin and Miss Packard are Normal school students and rank among the best teachers. ■“"SOUTH CHINA. Willis C. Jones went to Wntervlllo Wednesday, where he has entered Colby College. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert are at Pema r.uld for a few days. The many friends of Mrs J. Albert Jores will be glad to know that she is slowly Improving. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodge of All ston, Mass., and Mr. and Mrs, Seth Dodge of Vassal boro wore railing on friends last week, the former driv ing through in his touring ear. Harold Jones returned to Philadel phia Tuesday to resume his school work. Mr. and Mrs. Will Winchester of Poston are passing their vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Iva Haskell. They came In their automobile making the trip from Boston in eleven hours. Clara Mae Jones returned home from Farmington Normal school Wednesday afternoon on account of the Illness of her mother, taking the place of her sister Ermlna, who has returned to Oak Grove Seminary for her Senior year. The faculty and students of Oak Grove Seminary held their annual pic nic Friday at Norway Pines on Ha west side of China lake. James Cooper of Boston University preached a very helpful sermon at the Friends church Wednesday evening from the text, “Behold I stand at the door, and knock. If any man hear my voice and open the door. T will come in to him. and will sup with him, and he with me." The Federation meeting of China. South China, Vassalboro and Water vllle Woman’s Christian Temperance Union held at the Friends church on Wednesday was of much interest. Much credit Is due those who had the program in charge and those who so kindly and beautifully decorated the church and dining-room with flowers. Tig* exorcises were all interesting, the papers Instructive, the address helpful and the original poem worthy of es pecial 'Mention. SIDNEY. •yy. B. Manter and F. G. Morrison attended the fair at Rome Saturday. Miss Lillian Cowan has gone to Waterville, where she has accepted a position In a dressmaking parlor. G. W. Manter returned Saturday from an extended visit to Indiana and New' York. Mrs. Evan Bragg and little daughter Visited her mother. Mrs. Ann Goodhue, one day last week. L.’ M. Gammon of Taunton, Mass., ■was calling on friends here last week. Mrs ;Sophronia Manter of Oakland and sister. Mrs. Abbie Horne of Sacramento. Calif., are visiting at W. B. jfaaiiter's. New books are arriving dally at the Rumford public library. Among the new reference books are •’Universal Authology,” “Story of the Nation” in 75 volumes, “Alllbones Dictionary of ‘Authors," “Wlro’s Who In America.” four volumes of “English Literature Il lustrated" Prof. Louis Ogassiz, many years ago. jimt-announced that the ice sluet, or glacial flow at the northwest of Maine could'not have been less than a mile deep; 'Wlilte later geologists have con firmed his statement, adding the more ti^nt conclusion that the Ice was of that thickness at least over the largest jigrt of New England. _, KENNEBEC, BELGRADE. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hewitt were call ing on friends in the south part of the town Sunday. Lester Perkins, a guide at Belgrade lakes, passed Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Perkins. Miss Edna Bickford, who is teaching the Washington school, passer .Sunday at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Pinkham of Cam bridge, Mass., are passing a few days with relatives in Belgrade and Litch flc Id. Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. Austin and Miss Mabel R. Austin of Boston are the guests of their uncle, H. R. Aus tin. Page Pulsifer returned from Wator v'ille last week, where he has been visiting friends. Miss Eda L. Yeaton went to Bruns wick Monday where she will be em ployed at the D. K. E. House. Mrs. Isabel Austin returned to Bos ton last week after a visit with her niece, Edythe Austin. A revolver in the hands of Charlie Stuart was accidentally discharged Sunday morning, the ball entering the left hand. He was taken to the Au gusta City hospital. Saturday night the M. C. R. R. sta tion was broken into, the money drawer was opened but fortunately the thieves secured nothing. SOUTH MT. VERNON. Mr. and Mrs. \V. B. Richardson of Brookline, Mass., who have been visit ing relatives in this place, returned home by way of Farmington Satur day. Mrs. Mary Frost and Mrs. Carrie Raymond of Winthrop visited their sister, Mrs. Charles Hutchinson, Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M&sterman and children wefe entertained at Charles Hutchinson’s Sunday. Mrs. Mary Jacobs is somewhat im proved in health, to the pleasure of her many friends. Mrs. Otis L. Dunn is not gaining as rapidly as could be desired, but seems rather better than last week. WEST MT. VERNON. Mrs. Delia Wyman and daughter, Mildred returned to their home in Wa terville one day last week. Lizzie White of Gardiner is a guest at tile home of Mr. and Mrs. George Oarr. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Foss and little son were in Winthrop Friday 01' last week. Mrs. Ettie Adams returned to her home in Lynn Saturday. Mrs. Adams was caled home by the sudden deatli of her little son. Sunday, Get. 4 will be observed as Harvest Sunday at the church in this place. The Mt. Vernon, Vienna Sunday school convention will he held with tile West Mt. Vernon Free Baptist cliureh Oct. 14. Mrs. George Carr and niece returned home one day last week. Miss Signe Anderson is a guest of friends in North Chesterville this week. READFIELD. Olio of the best pieces of corn this year was raised on the farm of the man in charge, H. H. Morton. He received $1 to from two acres. About 3a tons of first-quality hay was also put in the barn this summer. The farm buildings have just been treated to a new coat of pamt. which adds much to the gen eral appearance of the place. Several of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. 1. L. Hopkins passed Friday evening at their home. Refreshments were served and the evening was a most enjoyable ore. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Hopkins in recognition of her f>2d birthday. Miss Amy Smith was severely in jured Saturday afternoon while caring for her brother s team. She received a severe cut on the side of the head and many bruises about the side anil arm. Willis H. Wright injured his back Friday while attending to his horse’s shoes. The Radies’ Circle will meet* with Mrs. Nellie F. Wright at her home on Wednesday afternoon of this week. Willard Oreely arrived here last Sat urdav from California. The series of meetings which com menced at the chapel last week will be continued for four evenings this week, beginning Tuesday evening. READFIELD DEPOT. T’ee Hutchinson reunion, which was a very enjoyable occasion, was held at. the home of Miss Elizabeth Hutchinson Wednesday, Sept. 23. In the exchange of greetings there were several who had not met since the last reunion. There had been two marriages and two births the past year, which at the gathering was an opportunity for congratulations: one death by accidental drowning, which oc casioned sadness and sympathy. A tine Picnic dinner was served to which all did ample justice. A meeting was called to order, presided over by the vice president, Mrs S. A. Lovejoy; report of sevretary, Miss Elizabeth Hutchinson, was read and accepted: letters from the absent. Includ ing an interesting one from S. H. Mor rill describing his recent trip to Cali fornia. E. A. Cottle gave one of his beau tiful songs. James Denton from his graphaphone gave fine selections, from the warbling of birds to Biyan’s speech on immortality. Mrs. Mary N. Stevens, historian, read an interesting article on Nathaniel Whittier, relating to his official connection with the Methodist church in Vienna for 60 years. A dress worn by Enr.a Louise Cottle attracted attention, being beautifully embroidered by the child s grandmother for her oldest child more than 50 years ago and worn by five Other children in succession, now descend ed to the grandchildren. Plans were formed for the next meeting. The com pany were photographed by Simon Towle, Among those from away were Mrs. D. W K on sill of Portland and Mrs. S. A. Love joy of Auburn. CASTOB1A For Infants and Children. mil KM You Him Ahnjs Bap KENNEBEC, WINDSOR. Arthur Tieed and family returned last week to their home in Augusta, after a short visit with relatives in town. Mrs. Lizzie Cobb of Randolph visit ed her brother, R. B. Pierce, Sunday. Charles Meigs a^nd brother Herman, of Augusta visited their old home here Sunday. Miss Emma Bussell of East Boston, who has been the guest of her cousin, Mrs. C. F. Donnell, for a tew days, left last Thursday for a short visit with relatives at Cross Hill. Mrs. Lizzie l-erkins and Mrs. C. I. York passed Saturday of Last week with Mrs. M. E. Perkins at Weeks’ Mills. WINDSORVILLE. R. J. Upham and friend, both of Au gusta, were in town Friday. Mrs. Leon Sturtevant and children Nellie and Herbert, were guests Friday of Mrs. J. B. Stilpen. George T. Rowe of Bangor was in town last week. .Miss Marcia A. Bradstreet was in Augusta Wednesday. Harold Sprowl was a caller at the home of Mrs. J. B. Stilphen Saturday. Miss Emily Dodge recently called upon Mrs j. W. Sprowl and Mrs. Charles Cappers. Mrs. Abbie F. Marson recently visited Mrs. Fred Erskine. .Mrs. J. B. Stilphen has returned from an outing in Augusta and Cltel 1 sea. I Dexter Dunton, who was quite ill last week, is convalescent. Mrs. Lorenzo York was visiting her mother, Mrs. W. C. Cleaves, at Coop er’s Mills Friday. Frank Colby of Southbridge, Mass., recently visited his father, W. H. Col by. Mrs. J. B. Stilphen called Monday upon friends at Cooper’s Mills. Frank Pierce, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Nellie Pierce, for sev eral weeks, has returned to Philadel phia. Miss Marcia A. Bradstreet recently called at the home of Dexter Dunton. Mrs. Eva York, Herbert York and Miss Amy Blodgett were Sunday vis itors of Mrs J. B. Stilphen’s. Farmers in this vicinity report the crop yield good, especially potatoes. Water is becoming scarce here. Wells, living springs and streams of water in pastures tire dry that never were known to go dry before. People are hauling water for household use and for their cattle. RIVERSIDE. Albert Clayton i» in Massachusetts on business. Hr. and Airs. W. P. Bailey,have gone to Massachusetts for a two weeks’ visit. Mrs. Alable (Jllerease was in Water ville last Saturday. Air. and Airs. Olin Jackson, John Lane, Air. and Mrs. J. W. Dunlap, Aliss Marjorie Marshall and Aliss Maggie Bobbins have gone to Boston Island. Mrs. J. Iond Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Jones of Boston is visiting Mrs. Fannie Hiitor f EBONY FINISH THE HUB RANGE The Improved sheet flue system and the perfect working dock ash grate In the Hub Range make an accurate oven at all times. SOLD BY THE R. W. SOULE EMPORIUM, AUGUSTA, MAINE. LINCOLN WHITEFIELD. Waiter Kin*,', who was injured on an electric wire in Gardiner eight years ago passed away Sunday. Kept. 20. He had endured niueli suffering. Mrs. L. K. Heath is passing a few weeks at New Harbor. Mr. and Mrs. Noy have been visiting her brother, (5. Hailey, making the tiip from Massachusetts in-their auto mobile. The Helping Hand Society will have a Harvest slipper, sale and give a drama at Union hall Friday evening, Oct. 9. If stormy Monday evening. Sanford Weymouth and family of Hyde Park, Mass., were recent visitors at Daniel Longfellow's. Mrs. Charles Kowlos is passing a few weeks with her grandson, George. NORTH WHITEFIELD. A. It. Avery of Medford, Mass., was calling, on friends in this place last week. I*'. Edgar Harden who has been pass ing his vacation here, returned to Stoughton, Mass., last Wednesday. Mrs, L. L. Wellman and 1 i111>• son. Leslie, are passing a few days at P. L. Wellman s before returning to Savan nah, Ga Mrs. Donnell and son, Charles of llichinoi'.d are visiting her sister, Mrs Gdmore Cooper for a few days. A. L. Wellman has pick'd from his cucumber vines, one that is 17 inelu-s long and 12 inches in circumference. Mrs. K. .1. Krliart pass'd away Kepi. 20, at tile ,-tge of 7.7 years, alter a short] illness. She was a resident of this place nearly all her life. COOPER'S MILLS. Mr. Higginbotham preai In-d his fare well sermon September i'll. 1 supplied the church lure during his vacation and lias now returned to Colby College, Waterville. Mrs. Sanford Plac has beer, passing a few days with relatives and friends in Gardiner. Mrs. George Fowles of A\ liitefield visited relatives here, Sunday Septem ber 20. LIN KNOX. WASHINGTON. Martin Lciglior is building a now house for himself opposite the school house. Bean Bros, of Bangor called on friends here recently in there auto enroute to North Vassalboro. They made the trip from Bangor here a dis tance of f,0 miles, in about two and one-lialf hours. Mr. Barker of Salem. Mass., was in town recently, and while here bought tile old Linscott place, also a house frame of George Gove which he will ship to Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wellman of Watertown. Mass., called on bis sister, Mrs. Orla Johnston, Saturday. They are visiting Ids parent's in W. Wash ington A. F. Poland lias bought wliat is known as the Witlvam farm of F. C. Rockwell and expects to occupy it in tile spring. Mrs. A. Nash of Union called on rela. tives and frauds here last week. John Sukeforth is at work for A. F. Poland, who is repairing his barn. \V. W. Light's teams have hauled 700.000 feet of Mr. Dunton's lumber from the pine Plains to Union and lias 300.000 l'eet more to haul. Mr. Dustin of New Hampshire has bought a pine lumber lot of Orla Johnston. DEDHAM. -Augustus Aiken was united in mar riage with -Mrs. Jennie Phillips lif Ban gor, at liis home lu re Thursday even ing Sept. LM, by tt. P. Burrill, Esq. Mrs. Sarah Staples, who has been at the East Maine General hospital at Bangor returned home Saturday, ac companied bv her daughter, Mrs. Li/x.te Purrill and Miss Gladys Eld ridge of Brewer. K. NV. Burrill and Mrs. Burrill at tended the Pomona at Ellsworth last week. Mrs. Almeda Webber has gone to Brewer to pass the winter with her daughter. Mrs. S. A. White. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Osgood have the sympathy of friends in the loss of their infant child. Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Black were in Bangor Saturday on business. Miss Louise Maddox of Augusta Is the guest of relatives here. F. W. Fogg went to Kineo on the autumn excursion Ayednesday. “’’r !0 V ceial meeting Friday evening. Sept. 2ath. It was voted to have the chicken supper that was to he served Sept. 3u put over until Oct. Ttli oil account of several members wishing to attend Windsor Fair. There will he a meeting as usual Sept. 3bth and degree' work worked. Windsor Grange. Windsor Grange lmd a very pleasant meeting Sept. 23, with a good at tendance. After tile opening exer cises the First and Second degrees were conferred upon two candidates and a good program was furnished by tbi lecturer, owing to ils being tie week for Windsor Fair the inci ting for Oct. 2 was cancelled. Palmyra Grange. Palmyra Grange met as usual Sat urday evening with 17 members pres ent. II was voted to invite Ripley Grange to visit this Grange sonieiime in October, the date to be determined by the visiting Grange. East Kennebec Pomona. Fast Ker.nelee Pomona met with Rrailel*. Mills grange Sept. 22. The tm* noon session was a husiness meeting, with r« eess for dinner at noon. AfPo dlnnei1 the meeting was called to order and tbo following progAun presented by the be infer: Ad lo ss of Welcome Pv .Mrs N'fihi Nelson of Branch Mills; Riseorisc by Frank Column of Windsor: Song l,»y Mrs Helen Worthing. Branch Mills; SPey hi Mr. Johnson of Augusta; Question: “Would tin- Parcels Post he :t Iteiieflt lit tlie Farmer an■1 i! so lo What Kxtciit." Opened hy 11. L. Pilikhato. ltraneli Milis. follow'd hy II. Goodwin. Silver 1 ,.ik''. Mr. ,\1 ilintt, Vassalboro, and ethers; Souk. Eicon Shuman, ltraneli Mills; ilea liny, lc' \li.!. Haves of Chelsea; Song by Mis Hayes. MAINE LIBRARIES. Th East port public library, which has been closed since the middle of -Au gust, has reopened again. Miss Char lotte Wood, librarian. The Village library at Prospect Har lxfr has recently acquired is new and popular hooks, which will lie gladly welcomed by its many renders. The library now posesses about ftflil volumes. The benefit which was given recently at the Fuller Ihmgalow netted the |int> lic library at Wilton $3n.r«0. The thanks of the library association are dim Mrs. K. 15. Fuller and daughter. This is the second time the library has received help from the ltlue Mountain camp-1. a concert having been given by tin Haeh ellers for tltis purpose two years age The summer students are showing in practical way their appreciation of th* free use of the library during thch stay hero. Wilton Free puhlie library has 3,000 volumes and Miss Mary Hass is librarian. The annual report of the librarian Paris Hill Horary for 1908 says the number of books in circulation dur ing the pat t year is 1417, ail increase 11 two hundred volumes over the precr* ii.g year. Of this number 1199 were tit tion, -is .science, 44 travels. 39 literature. 3,'. biography, 37 historical works, an the remainder were a few books mjt number of different classes. number of books loaned in one n«*U1' 193, average per month, 118. N**,n f. of current magazines in circulation the year, MSI; number of bound ni.is? •zincs, 2s We have added one bundrefl law books and forty-one bound m3K zir.es to the library during the i* year; about half of the number been given. Those that have kinu remembered our book shelves are Stetson, the Misses Phelps-Stokcs, May, the Misses Titus and IMP* Mrs. E. K. Chapman, Mr. Hamnjb"®. H. C. Thayer. Dr. E. VV. H“u ,|j Mann. Mrs. C. I.. Chase is still _ giving us’Harper’s bazar aI" ve tier’s Magazine, and besides jc subscribe for the following. ',,,0 Monthly, It. ic.gman. Century. politan, fluting. Review bf j •u Success, St. Nicholas and iecbn World, v

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