Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
October 17, 1908

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XL: LOCAL MATTERS. JOURNAL TELEPHONE, 48-4. Very low' pileos at Cottier fruit ftore. __ Vhf Star Club will hold a Harvest cup per Saturday evening at Ma-isnnic Ban ket hall- Ar. excellent menu has been prepared. Tasker Bros. are doing some good advertising to increase the city's reputation for stylish clothing at very reasonable prices. .Maine OommanUery, No. I. K. T., worked the Order of tiie Red Cross upon two candidates last night. The work was followed by a banquet. Mrs. A. B. Stevens and daughter, Mrs. Frank Berry of Litchlield. arrived home vesterday from a visit to Veimont, where Mrs. Stevens met her brother, whom she pad not seen for 40 years. The Kennebec Right Heat Co. lias just Installed for the city of Gardiner a M-candlu power light on Autumn street. The new light is much appreciated by res idents in that section of the city. Miss Julia Clasnn and Miss Emma Day of the. High school faculty made a brief visit to Lewiston Thursday afternoon by trolley and called upon friends at Bates College. Woid was received here yesterday that the condition of Charles S. Whitney of this city, "ho is ill at a Boston liospi A BIG 4 OFFER AT Spaulding’s Drug Store HALLOWELL, ME. DON'T FAIL TO SECURE IT. Regular Price 1 Pound Best Nutmegs.80 1 pound Cream Tartar C. P.40 2 pounds Salaratus Pure.14 4 oz. Vanilla Flavoring Comp.30 Total .$1.84 OUR PRICE: 60c FOR LOT For ono week we sell 100 Quinine Pills for.19 100 5 grain Cascara Tablets.19 100 Rhinitis-Tab.. i. ..19 3 pounds Salt Peter...45 5 pounds Epsom Salts.25 5 pounds Best Sulphur.25 5 pounds Pure Salaratus.09 A 25 cent box Cough Tablets.10 TO BREAK UP A COLD WE HAVE EVERYTHING BE IT FOR OLD OR YOUNG; WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CHRONIC, HACKEY COUGHS, WE CAN RELIEVE AT ONCE AND USUALLY CURE—OUR WINTER TONICS WILL MAKE AND KEEP YOU FEELING WELL. FOR HEALTH, QUALITY AND PRICES BUY AT Spaulding’s Drug Store HALLOWELL, ME. olSdlit tal, was decidedly improved and hi. speedy recovery is hopeii for. Just take tile Cedula sigar with yot on a long trolley ride and see if you di not count it among the very best 5c smokes. Jackson Bros.’ favorite I topia chocolates are 50c. a pound; every chocolate a delight. Albert A. Shore.v of Mechanic Falls was in the city yesterday to arrange for ar excursion to Togus anil the National Home, to be given under the auspices ol A. A. Iiwinal Post. No. 3, ol Mechanic Falls. Insurance Inspector Fickett was in the city yesterday looking at t lie new Opera house and a number', of ..ther buildings in the city. Inspector Fickett is a fre quent visitor in the city, coming here from time to time to see that insurance regulations arc complied with. The Ladies' Aid of the Highland avenue Methodist church met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Bert Cobb. High land avenue. Committees'* were ap pointed for the Christmas sale and supper to he given by the society and other matters of business transacted. Postmaster and Mrs. ipo ami the evening was passed in playing whist. Refreshments were served. Humane Officer Rlaisuell Thursday took a horse from William (la icon. a Hallowed fruit peddler, while he was driving in Randolph. The animal was lame and otherwise unlit to he driven. Its owner was allowed to return to Hallow* II with the horse and later the animal was destroyed by tin* human** officer. Cert rude Keene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Xehemiah Keene, gave a Birthday party last evening at her home «m Highland avenue. About 4u of her schoolmates were present, (lames weft played and refreshments served and the young hostess received a number of very pretty remembrane* s of the occasion from her friends and schoolmates. Team Goes to Brunswick Today. Th* Gardiner High school foot hr II Uuin will go to Brunswick Saturday to 11. The Gardiner boys expect, however, to turn the tables i tli is afternoon. I The probable lineup of the Winners will be: Merry, le; Stinchlield. It: j T Talbot, lg; Donovan, c; McDonald, rp: McGovern. rt; Connors. re; I O'Brien. t uas. Medicines or Sick Room supplies get them here. P ight Drugs at Right Prices. JACKSON’S GARDINER DRUG STORE TEL.3-6 m-w -si f THE GREAT MARK DOWN SALE Of J. CANTER CO. 260-G2 WATER STREET, GARDINER, MAINE IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Ladies’ Department Ivies' suits iu broadcloth the latest style and shades (colors) Green.' Hlue and Grown. Price from ...$8.95 to $20.00 v i AH fine silk \fraists to close out for.$1.50 each Indies' separate skirts. Prices from$1.59 to $7.95 each 10*4 Grey Blankets .48c. each Children’s Bear skin coats .....$1-95 each hadles’ Black kid gloves $1.00 value only.49c. Our first class Children's coats. Prices from ..98c. to $7.50 Head*! [quarters for the famous King Quality Shoe. .$3.50 and $4.00 Genuine Box Calf leather lined shoe $1.95 for this week only. A oatfn*t?afr 'Shoes' $150 a pair. •h.-i-iary and treasurer, Kathleen Puffy *09: man ager, Rita Flant TO. Miss Mmy Dexter, who has been visit The Mothers’ Club will meet with Mrs. Guv Lawrence. River avenue, at 2.30 P. M. Monday. Church Notices. I'irst t'lmirh of Christ. S'*i»ntisl: S* r vices a* 10 45: subject ol lesson-sermon "Doctrine of Atonement:** testimonial meeting Wednesday evening at 7.30. Winter Street Advent chapel: Rider John M. Kelley of Saco will commence a week of special preaching s» rvi»-es Sun day. Oct. IX, at 2.30 and 7 P. M. Meetings at 7.30 during the week. First Baptist church. Rev. L. 11. Clarke pastor. Public worship at in. 30 with St r mon by the pastor: subject: "Samson, the Ruler and Judge of Israel." Sunday school at 12: Junior C. K. at 5; subject: "A Young Man Whom Jesus Lov^.ul:” 1 ader. Alton Wing: evening service at 7 \tMlie evening service the delegates to the Slate convention will report. Wednes day evening, midweek prayer meeting: leader. Miss Bessie Charles; subject: "Systema*.io Giving.” K'ee Baptist church. Rev. Wilson W. Harden pastor: Preaching by the pastor i at 10.30 M.: subject' "The M.anltesta tion of the Power oi' God:” Sunday senool at 11.45: Junior Kndeavor at 3 P. M.; Sen ior V. P. S. C. F at 6 P. M.; evangehsiic service at 7 P. M.: subject: ‘‘Nehetniah and His Work;" midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.30 P. M.: meeting of the Brotherhood Friday evening at 7 30. Randolph Methodist church. Rev. C. K. Jones pastor: Preaching by the pastor i morning and-evening; morning service at j 10.30 4-Vi,,ck; subject: "Fractional Chris thins:" Sunday school following moru ing ser\ ice; Bible class, taught by the pastor. Special features in the infant {class, taught by Miss Frances Mitchell. Evening rvice at 7 o'clock. Third ser mon in scries on Individual Soul Winning, subject: "The Medium of Approach." Spec ial singing at morning and eve ling services Social service Tuesday evening at 7.30 o’ lock. Highland Avenue 'Methodist Episcopal chnre*4. Rev. J. R. Clifford pastor: Morn ing worship with vrmon by the pastor a. 10.30" Sunday school and Clifford Bible 4-lass for men at 12 M.; Junior League ;,t :i P. M.; devotional service of the Kp woith League, led by Ralpli Trott. at G P. M.: praise and gospel service, led by the pastor, at 7 P. M. SOUTH GARDINER. Abram Xute has gone to l<ivtruiore J Falls to work in the pulp mill. Miss Mann Parsons, principal of the Grammar school, will spend today and Sunday in Chelsea. Mrs. Hiram Batehelder went to Five Islands Friday to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Jacob Stevens. Mrs. P. L. Hall and her friend. Mrs. John Thompson of Ktna. passed Wednesday in Portland. Miss Kdith Cobb, principal of tile Intermediate school, went to lu-r home at Freeport Friday, to return .Mon day. Mrs. Cowen of Waterville, wife of ISngfneer Cowen of the “Scoot." passed Thursday as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ktmer W. Cummings. Mrs. Cowen re turned to Waterville Friday. The funeral services of the infant son ol Mr. and Mrs. William Xedgley were held from their home, Sherburn; avenue, at 1* A. M. Friday. Rev. Rob ert I,awton had charge of the services. Interment was at Bowdoinham. HALLOWELL, John Taylor of the Boston Globe was in town yesterday. R. F. Fuller is visiting his son. Dr. Chas. B. Fuller at Waltham, Mass. Mrs. Geo..Kilgore and Mrs. Virginia Schrempf were visitors in Lewiston yesterday. Tile Baptist Circle will meet. With Mrs. (i. S. Fuller, Loudon Hill, from to 5 P. M. Monday. William Boowell Is making a two weeks vis it with relatives in Methuen, Mass and vicinity.

George I.MII and Jotin Conlyy-J-etuVn d yesterday from a fevy.i.firsts' vtttt with friends in Bath. e.f (i, -'Tr~!■ Jeremiah Witham is making an- ex tended visit with friends in Milton Mills, N. H., and Boston. George Carey returned Thursday' to his home in this city, aflfer having been cutting stone in Vancouver, B. C„ during the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hutchinson of Waterville were the guests of friends in this city yesterday, returning last 1 evening. Harold G. Wood is one of nine .-Soph omores at U. of M. who will partici pate in tile Sophomore prize speaking Contest. A prize of $15 is offered. A special session of school will be held this morning to make arreUige ments f'.r the coming Teachers' con vention. The week-day schedule will <be N4*in tain'vi tomorrow between Augusta and Lewiston, the tirst car leaving Augus ta at C. A. M. Go early and avoid -the rush. The annual Harvest sgle of the Bap tist church will be held Tuesday after noon and evening. A Cooked Food atid Ice Cream sale will be held in Cohhec tion with the sale of vegetable? A feo ’ial will follow.

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Daily Kennebec Journal lesssa ESTABLISHED 1825 No notico whatever will be taken e unsigned communications. The Journal cannot be held reeponeibh for the preservation or return of re jected communications. Address ail communications relating to subscriptions and advertisement! to BCRLEIGH FLYNT, Pub lishers, Augusta, Maine. Saturday, October 17, 1908. FOR PRESIDENT t WILLIAM H. TAFT OP OHIO. FOR VICE PRESIDENT! JAMES S. SHERMAN OF NEW YORK.

'.Hi*1 "Falome dance" has been pro hibited m Pittsburg and there is rea son to belli ve that it should be dealt with in a similar way elsewhere. Thus tar no one has come forward in the campaign to deny the statement e.f Mr. labs that he is not. fitted by training or temperament to lie pres ident of the I'nited States. "'lie Houston Post intimates that the Texas contribution to the Bryan cam paign fund would be larger, if il didn’! take so much money to move the cot ton crop As the campaign progresses it Is becoming more and mole evident that the tabor vote of this country cannot possibly uo brought into line for Tin* apostle of frci trade and free silver. Those London soft rage* tes arc cet lainly pielurestiue, hut the methods they employ are not of the kind to Im press the world with the quality of their judgment. Mixed with the other odors that thing above South Water street yester day morning there was a strong smell of burnt feathers.—Chicago Tribune Perhaps Governor Haskell may have flown over in the night. .Bulge Taft, like President Roosevelt, stands for "the square ileal” in Amer ican public life, and this Is one of the strongest reasons for the very general popularity he enjoys among the Ainer iean people. The first company for the manufac ture of airships was incorporated sev eral days ago in Newark, N. J.. hut the indications are that within a few years almost every up-to-date commu nity will have one or two of them. If the exigencies of the campaign should demand it the Bryan manag ers will add Iowa to their list .of doubtful” states and il really looks, front the way matters are closing in on them, as it they might he forced In do it Bulgaria Is going about its pursuit of liberty in a peculiar manner when It starts iii with tin creation of a Czar. V.VeU il it should secure Its Indepen flence from Turkey ii“ people would i njo.v no more liberty than they do today Indeed, they will not even havf Hie novelty of a change of masters Governor Haskell announces that la and bis attorneys are on the trail ol Mr. Hears! but the Indications are that they will o.\(lerienee considerable diffi culty iii overtaking him on tit.H stren uous New Vork campaign tour Then is u very genera I impression that nftei the election is over Governor Haskel will lose bis interest in the pursuit. Candidate chanter of New York has not yet committed himself on ibe racs pitsi) association will build a liandso no raw hospital building in Biddeford ue fr> of Phillip Uoss, the Corsican nurghtr who attempted to hill Mr. Hlnisde v-hlle cinltavoring to secure the weal, that the old farmer was alleged to k ry al. asant aid in time of rats ai d mics. Af'er a heavy meal, take a couple of Doan's Regulets. and give your stomach liver and newels tie- help they wilt n -ed kegulets bring eas>' r ^in(l Ycu Ha>B Alw?>:: botf'illl A Good Timo to buy your winter stork of Canned Goods while they are h>w. Must he higher later. I have some of the best brands inehntimt. "Blue l.abel,'' "Hntehet," Wat er Bills "Larson’s Bills etu E. LOCKE, AUGUSTA, MAINE. t u-th-» t f.__ Why Have Your House Full of Steam and Smell of Soap Suds when you ran have your washing done for the small sum of Ml cents )>er basket each week at lie* Au gusta Steam I.aundry Co? PHONE 438=1 and team will call. Augusta Steam Laundry Co. tii'th-s.t.t. Cure ST Cholera Morbus Green or over-ripe fruit will cause it —Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment will cure it. An infallible remedy for all similar disorders—cramps, colic, diar rhoea, etc. A few half-teaspoonful doses -Ht s of' JOHNSON'S j —LINIMENT will quickly relieve the most severe cases. It’s just as sure in curing sore throat, coughs, colds, grip, bronchitis, tonsilitis, and kindred respiratory troubles. If you have a cut, a burn, a bruise or other external ache or pain, a free application of the liniment will reduce the inflammation and drive out the pain quicker than anything else. Keep a bottle in your medicine chest for emergencies. Guaranteed under food and Drugs Act. tune 30, 1906. Serial Number 513. 25c and SOc a bottle everywhere L S. JOHNSON k CO., Boston, Mass. Is worth only half as much as one In the bank. For there at least twice the temptation to spend it. Put temptation out of your way by depositing your cash in the STATE TRUST COMP'Y It's safer there any way than In your safe or cash box. Start your account today with what you have. Make it a rule to deposit all your cash and pay all bills by check. You'll find you have more left for yourself every time you balance your books. 2 per cent. Interest on Checking Accounte. 4 per rent. Interest on Savingt Accounts. State Trust JOHN F. HICK. President. UKOKGB C. 1.1 HUY, Treasurer. 237 Water Street. August., Meiaa THOMAS J I.VNCH, vri<e Pr^Rlciwni THOMAS U. B'ibQB, Ass’t. Ti*-as. When more women wear the “Queen Quality” Shoe than any' oilier shoe in the world, the question to ask yourself is why should you not wear it? You will know complete satisfaction when you do. Try a pair. F. X. COURTEMANCHE 182 WATER ST., AUGUSTA, ME. Don’t Forget that Quimby’s Art Store is the Headquarters I'm' Pictures—framed and mi framed —largest stock in Central Maine. Also for latest books, stationery, bric-a-brac, cameras, cam era supplies and tbe famous Victor Talking Machines Picture frames «»f all kinds made to order. ]«arge stock «»t mouldings ’onstantly on hand, (’all and see me. G. W. QUIMBY, VNDER HOTEL NORTH AUGUSTA, MAINE w&stf 013-15-1? "The Glass of Fashion and the Mould of Form.” FROM every view point our new Autumn mod els of "‘Dorothy Dodd" Shoes are strik ingly attractive. The new toe-shapes are as hand some as they are varied. The new heels will please you. Each fits and balances to a nicety the shoe on which it is shown.QThe finish, the shoemaking, the Quality are so suggestive of the highest priced Custom made footwear that you will be surprised at the moderate prices of $3.00 and $3.50 A number of veiv models on sale. the. coming week. F. L.HERSEY, Augusta

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