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A. A. A. THE KENNEBEC JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY.

SEPTEMBER 24. 1913. GARDINER. Newell B. Davis.

Newell B. Davis died, Wednesdas, the residence of his son, George Davis, $4 Highland avenue, aged 71 years, 5 months. Mr. Davis was born in Rockport, and followed the sea, during his enly life. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served three years in the 35th Massachusetts Regiment.

He was a member of the G. A. R. and in this organization had a' great Interest. For the 10 years, het made his home in post this city.

His wife died, about two A daughter, Mrs. Jennie years ago. Hallowell: four sons, C. H. Heath of and George this city, Asbury of Providence.

R. and William of Rockport, survive. Funeral services will be held, at 2 P. M. Friday, from his late residence, 84 Highland avenue, and the remains will be taken to Richmond for interment.

A thief entered, during the night, of Mrs. Ellen E. Buker, 93 the store Winter street. Investigation, Friday, showed that entrance was gained by removing a pane of glass from one the rear windows and the window of unfastened. The only things that were missed were cigars and tobacco, which she estimated to be worth about $9.

About a year ago, the same place was broken into, as were several othplaces in the same vicinity and the er residents of that section were uneasy for some time. The marauder left no clue upon which the police could work. To Improve Drainage. Alderman Berry has street crew work upon West street, on the northerly side at the New Mills bridge. The water, during heavy rains, works havwith the hills, washing out the dirt pc and leaving the atones.

Under the present plan the water will enter drain under Harrison avenue and carried to the stream. A Surprise Party, Cyrus P. Thurlow, superintendent of the local plant of the Monmouth Cunning was tendered, Friday evening, a Surprise party by the employes of, the shop, together with their friends, his home 152 Highholborn street. Refreshments of ice cream cake and confectionery were served and the evening passed most pleasantly in games, music and dancing. Readings were given by Mrs.

O. F. Welch and E. A. Hackett that were much appreciated by those present.

SOUTH GARDINER. The supper and ice cream sale given in Harry McLaughlin's store, on Wednesday evening, for, the benefit of the Cannard street chapel, was A great success. Mr. and Mrs. John E.

McCurdy, who passed the summer on the Atkins farm, Willey road, which they re cently bought, have returned to their home at Jamaica Plain, Mass, to pack up their household goods. They with return, next month, to make their permanent home here. Mrs. Clara Miller and daughter, Gertrude Miller of Dorchester, Mass. are visiting Mrs.

James E. Potter. Merritt Spearin has been confined to the house, for a week or more, sick with a hard cold. Dr. and Mrs.

A. B. Libby, who have passed the summer in Europe, are expected home, Saturday, The following delegates from the Congregational church attended the ordination services, Wednesday, of the pastor of the Winthrop Congregational church, Winthrop: Rev. and Mrs. Robert Lawton, Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel Longfellow and George W. Robinson. Mrs. Sadie Annis and Mrs.

Mary Robinson attended as vis: itors. Mrs. Jerry Preble went to Livermore Falls, Wednesday, to visit friends, WEST GARDINER. SPEAR'S CORNER- Edward Hutchinson of Buckfield, spent the week-end at A. 8.

Cole's. Miss Hazel A. Trafton has arrived horse, after spending the summer months at Squirrel Island. Miss Mildred Morang of Manchester, N. is spending a few days with her grandmother, Mrs.

Hiram Babb. Mrs. Aunie Swift and family of Woodland, are visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Joel Weeks.

Mrs. C. E. Trafton and guests visited Litchfleld, Tuesday. E.

E. Spear and crew are pressing hay at J. C. Philbrick's. A large attendance at the church Sunday listened to the farewell sermon by Rev.

M. C. Miner. Mr. and Mrs.

Miner left for New Hampshire, the first of the week, and the best wishes of the entire community go with them in their new work. The death- of Frank J. Butterfleld comes as a shock to his many friends in West Gardiner. In the few years that he has lived here, Mr. Butterfield has made many friends and sympathy from hosts of acquaintances is extended to Mra.

Butterfleld In her grief. HALLOWELL. Still another relic is now in the posof H. C. Fuller of this city, it being a $65 bill, issued in the year 1779, by what was then called the Continental Congress.

The bill. is rare specimen and its age makes it possible to read, soupe of the printing. Is measures 3 by 4. inches, being about third as large as the bills in 18P at the present time on one side piccure ed a branch, with what appears to be 13 smaller limbs shooting out from it. At the top in printed "Sixty Five Dollars," while at the bottom, 1.

by Hall and Sellars, On the other side. it reads, "The Bearer in entitled to receive Sixty-five a Spanished dollars, or an equal in or silver, according a resolution of Congress of the 14th JanNARY, Under this. appears the ture of N. Roberta and I. Leacock.

On same side is a picture of a set of halances or scales, over which Is the words "Flat Justitia." Dr. Lyman Abbott, editor of the Outand grandson Alexander and the Misses B. V. and A. D.

Abbott, all of Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, N. are at the Hallowell House. guests About 30 of the younger set of Hallowell and Augusta, enjoyed the private dancing party in K. of P. hall, Friday evening.

Music was furnished by the Hutchinson-Prince Orchestra of Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. F. G.

Russell of Jacksonville, chaperoned. Campbell, who is employed in Johnson Bros. shoe factory, has entered upon a new enterprise, it being the raising of squabs for the market. Mr. Campbell, who resides on a farm in Chelsea, has recently purchased 150 squabs for breeding purposes, and intends to increase his number to 1000 or 1500, before killing any of them His birds include only the choicest breed, what is known as a Carnol strain.

At the present time, his pens prove inadequate to his needs, but he will soon begin on the erection of a building about 70 by 10 feet, which should prove sufficient for 1000 squabs at least. Word was received in this city, Saturday, of the attempt at suicide by well man, who took while in Fernald M. Eldridge, a former, HalloChelsea, but which was an in-1 sufficient quantity to kill him. A Bos- ton newspaper dispatch has the following: "Discouraged because his wife had let him, Fernald Eldridge, aged. 24, of 10 Second street Hallowell, took two tablets of bichloride of mercury while in a toilet room at the Soldiers' Home, Chelsea, about 9 o'clock, Friday evening.

"Twenty minutes afterward he summoned one of the nurses and told him what he had done. Dr. Maxfield, one of the physicians at the home, worked over Eldridge about 15 minutes with the stomach pump and then ordered his removal to the Frost hospital. WATERVILLE Waterville's population has swelled during the first four days of the week. Each train brings buck to Colby many of the old students and several new ones.

The dormitories of both the men's and women's divisions are now open and are practically all occupied. The semester formally opened, at 6 P. Wednesday. Exercises, however, will be held, at 9 A. M.

Thursday. Registration will follow and classes will begin, Friday. Delegates were chosen at a recent meeting of the Executive Board of Woman's Club, to represent the Waterville Club at the Maine Federation of Woman's Clubs, which is to be held at Lewiston, Sept. 23, 24 and 25. The convention will open with reception.

on the evening of the 23rd. The two days following will be devoted to the business of the organization, carried on in the Pine Street Congregational church. The local club is entitled to four delegates besides the president, Mrs. M. W.

Bessey. Those who will attend with Mrs. Bessey are: Mrs. Cecil M. Daggert, Mrs.

George H. Furbush, Miss Emma F. Lovering and Mrs. Mary J. Hill.

Blake- Soper. Miss Lucile Almira Soper, the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Soper, was married, at 3 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, at the home of her parents, Elm street, to Alton David Blake of Oakland, by Rev. Samuel Russell of the Ruggles Street church, Boston.

The double ring service was used. The parlor was simply but yet impressively decorated with cut flowers. A large evergreen arch, under which the ceremony was performed, was erected between the bay windows Miss Helen Soper, sister of the bride. acted as. bridesmaid and wore a gown of.

blue brocade trimmed with blue rosebuds, carrying pink roses, while the bride was dressed in a beautiful white pan satin, draped and trimmed with lace, and carried lilies of the valley. Albion Blake, brother of the groom, was the best man. A brief reception was held after the ceremony and refreshments were served in the dining room, which had also been decorated with the same color scheme. In the late afternoon, Mr. and Mrs.

Blake left by auto for an extended honeymoon and will be at home, Nov. 15, at 6 Elm Terrace. The was after. graduated from Waterville High in the class of 1908 and later attended Miss Capen's school in North Hampton, after which she studied two years in Smith College. For the last two years she has been teaching in the Waterville public schools.

Small- -Nason. Amid a profusion of fern, autumn leaves and huge hydrangeas draped from the walls and fixtures, Miss Kathryn Mae Nason and Ralph Hugo Small of Wilmington, N. were married, 8 P. Wednesday, by Dr. E.

C. Whittemore, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nason, 24 Western avenue, About two scores of the relatives and intimate friends of the couple were present at the ceremony and the informal reception that followed. The bride wore a white net over white shadow lace, and the matron of honor, Mra.

C. B. Whittaker of Auburn, WAR attractively dressed in a blue silk poplin, trimmed with hand embroidered chiffon. She carried pink roses, while the bride carried the conventional bridal roses. Harold W.

Small, a brother of the bridegroom, was best used. The parlor was elaborman. The double ring service, was ately decorated than the halls or other rooms, for it was here under a large evergreen bell that the ceremony took place. The wedding march from Mendelasohn's "Lohengrin" was played by Mins Ruth Harlow, piano, Miss Dorris Harlow, cornet, and Robt, Harlow, violin. The orchestra also furnished music for the reception that followed In Municipal Court.

Two young men, who said their home was in Boston, were arraigned, Wednesday morning, before Judge Mathieu in the municipal court, on the charge of vagrancy, found guilty and sentenced to serve 60 days in jail in default of the payment of their fines. They were discovered, about 3 A. Wednesday, In an unlocked freight car containing valuable goods in the Maine Central railroad ployes, who Immediately closed and locked the summoned om- cer McLaughlin from the station. He' arrested the young men and took them to the City building. Brown- Lublow.

In the presence of the relatives af the bride and bridegroom, Miss Lottie Marie Lublow and Edgar Jewell Brown were united in marriage, at 8 o'clock. Wednesday evening, at home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary Lublow, 246. Main street, by Rey, Sydney S. Booth.

It was home wedding with few decorations except cut flowers. They were unattended. Following the ceremony light were served in the dinrefreshments, The couple left on a late evening train for a 10-days honeymoon through Aroostook, and will be at home, after Oct. 1, at 246 Main street. Winslow- Martin.

Miss Emily Sarah daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Martin, 26 Burleigh street was united in marriage at 8 P.

Wednesday, in St. Mark's church to Eugene Harrison Winslow by Rev George Bruce Nicholson, pastor of St. Mark's. Simplicity was the keynote of the affair which was quiet and attended by only a few intimate friends and relatives. The bride wore a dress of white serge, and her sister, Miss Lillian Martin, who acted as bridesmaid, wore a tasty gown of white voile.

Philip J. Vielleux of Bangor, a life-long friend of the bridegroom, was best man. Almost immediately following the ceremony, the couple left on a two-weeks honeymoon, which will be partly spent in the VIcinity of Boston. The bridegroom is a son of Mrs. Lillian Winslow and is at present employed as fireman on the Maine Central railroad.

The New Mrs. Winslow was formerly employed by the N. E. T. T.

company as operator in the local office. She is a graduate ef Morgan's business college. They will be at home in Waterville after Oct. New Moving Picture Theatre. Alfred A.

Ponsont has just received completed for his proposed new moving picture theater on Water street from Architect Patterson and contractors will have an opportunity to bid on the new structure very soon, which will probably cost in the neighborhood of $10,000. The building will have fronting of 45 feet on Water street, and will be erected on the site occupied by No. 67: With two stories and an ornamental brick front with four large electrie globes on prominent points of the cornice it will be a valuable addition to the neighborhood. The auditorium, which people, will be on the second floor, while the first will have a spacious entrance and two stores with a frontage of 14 feet each. The entrance to the theater proper will be through two large plate glass doors, and a rise of 26 steps will bring one to the main floor of the theater.

A few steps additional will lead to the balcony which will also seat about 200. One side the building will be 109 feet long and the other 96. with a right angle rear of 36 feet breadth. The east store will be used by Mr. Ponsont as a contectionery shop with living apartments in the rear, The other store will be practically the same size.

Each will have a spacious and well lighted office in the front. State Board of Trade, Sept. 24-25. Following is the full program for the annual meeting of the Maine State Board of Trade, Sept. 24: and 25, at Waterville.

WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH. 10.30 A. -Session opens at The Armory, adjacent to City hall. Address of welcome by Dr. Frederick C.

Thayer, president Waterville Chamber of Commerce: response by Hon. Frederic E. Boothby, president Maine State Board of Trade; roll call: opening address by President Boothby; annual report of Secretary Edward M. Blanding; annual report of Treasurer Timothy F. Callahan: election of officers: reports standing and special committees: general business; adjourn for dinner, 2.00 P.

meeting at the Armors. Address, "Young Men and the A. Heald, Waterville. Discussion. Address, "The State Highway Commission and What It Is Doing for Maine," Hon.

Lyman H. Nelson, Portland. Discussion. Address, "Fire Prevention," Hon. J.

W. Blunt, Skowhegan. Discussion. Address, "Foreign Trade Opportunities for Howard W. Bible, New York.

Address, "Foreign Trade Bureau--Organization and J. Ernest Goodbar, Portland. Discussion. 4.00 P. M.

-Historical Sketch of the Maine State Board of Trade, Edward M. Blanding, secretary. Presentation of gavel to Hon. Henry Lord, the State Board's first president, by Hon. George Pottle, chairman program committee.

Reception and banquet. 17.30 P. -Reception and banquet at the Dimwood Hotel, tendered by Waterville Chamber of Commerce, the banquet being at 8.30. Opening address, Dr. Prederick C.

Thayer, president Waterville Chamber of Commerce. Welcome. address, Hon. R. Pattargall, mayor of Waterville.

State of Maine welcome. Hon. William T. Haines, Governor of Maine. Response by Hon.

Frederic E. Boothby, president Maine State Board of Trade, 1911-15, Heading of congratulatory anniversary messages by Edward M. Blanding, secretary State Board. Addresses: Hon. Lord, president, 1889-1903: Hon Edward B.

Winslow, president, 1903- 1007. Hon. Charles S. Hichborn, presIdent, 1907-1909: Hon. D.

J. Callahan, president, 1909-1911. "The State Board's Future," the new president. THURSDAY, the 25th. The Waterville Chamber of Commerce has arranged attractive entertainment for the second day, the gram Including sightseeing trips in and about Waterville in automobiles which will leave the Elwood Hotel, nt 10 A.

the various automobile parties all making a stop at the attractive summer home of President Boothby where the Colonel and Mrs. Boothby will entertain. 'Late Nominations By the Governor. The following nominations have been announced by Governor Haines: Washington; Henry D. Loring, PortNotaries Public -William C.

Jackson, land; Charles O. Wadsworth, Gardiner; William H. Dwyer, Biddeford; R. Cook, Yarmouthville; Freemont J. C.

Augusta. Justices of the Peace- L. R. Cook. Yarmouthville: Elisha 8.

Powers, Houlten; Joseph E. Hall, Caribou: Mark A. Barwise, Bangor: Leland Smith, Cornville: Everett H. Bowen, Bangor; Edward C. Plummer, Bath; Geo.

S. McCarty, Lewiston; John Reade, Lewiston. Authorized to Administer Oaths, Take Acknowledgement of Deeds and Solem-1 nize Marriages--Frances J. Willey, Bangor: Nellie B. Ricker, Auburn.

Agent for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals--Frank H. Nixon. Portland. Fish Warden--John W. Spear, Eastport.

Medical Examiner for Sagada hoe F. Morin, Bath. SKOWHEGAN. Skowhegan, Sept, the opening of the Somerset Central Agricultural fair here, Thursday, everything promised the best fair in the history of the society. The exhibits began to arrive early and before noon nearly every department was filled.

More than 300 entries in the poultry department have been made, Including many that won the first prizes at the three State fairs. The Somerset Central Agricultural fair- closed. tonight, and recorded most interesting horse races in the history of the society, In the 2.30 class today, first money was divided be tween Darling Belle and Sterling after six heats. The Farmers' race with two heats was won by: C. Whittemore, 1st; Joseph Butler, 2d; and J.

Huff, There were nine entries Time 3.01, 3.02. Summary: The Somerset Central Agricultura'14, fair that closed, Saturday, among other things, proved that this county is one of the best apple growing. Several of the citizens of Skowhegan gave $10 prizes for the best boxes of stand lard fruit and every one of these took awards. S. H.

Beal took the prize on Baldwins: C. D. Holbrook on Mackintosh Reds; George E. Oulton on North ern Spys; 8. H.

Beal en Stark; S. Beal on Kings; C.r D. Holbrook on Wealthys; George Oulton on St Lawrence: S. H. Beal on Greenings; Land L.

G. Stevens on Farmers' Reward. Another interesting feature of the hall exhibit was the fact that Fred Fellows, who, a short, time ago, came from Boston, was able to win the first prizes on garden vegetables that he had raised through his own handlwork The fair showed that the new president. Charles W. Day, holds the right position and the success of the fair though not entirely due to his efforts gave pronounced results pecause of his ability as the head of the society.

In Supreme Court. The supreme court adjourned, Saturday, until 9.30 A. Monday morning. The case before the jury, Saturday afternoon, Frances Gerald Vs. Chas.

Murch, was won by the plaintiff in the sum of $95,40. This was a suit for services. Walton Walton appeared for the plaintiff and Manson Coolidge for the defendant. The case Hammond et al vs. Nichols was won by the defendant.

This was a suit to recover property in St. Albans that had been attached for a debt. The defendant claimed that before the attachment he had a title to it but had not recorded the deed. Stewart, Woodman Whitehouse appeared for the plaintiffs, Shaw, Hammond and Carney of Portland and Morse of Bangor for the defendant. Somerset Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the recent eal estate transfers as recorded at the Somerset register of deeds' office: Palmyra--John M. Taylor to Guy A. Ladd, land and buildings on St. Albans road. Cambridge- John H.

Mitchell to Henry Mitchell, a lot in cemetery: John Russell to J. B. Mitchell, lot in cemetery. Jackman-Frank Nadeau to Adord Founier, land on Forks road. West Forks- E.

Dirgin to J. Tibbetts, three acres of land on Canaan road. Pittsfeld-Stephen P. Larrabee to Emily A. Leveraller, land and bulldings in village.

Madison--Augusta L. Day to Eugene Day, lot in village. Harmony--Hollis Brown to William G. Bailey, land. Following are the real estate transfers as recorded at the Somerset register of deed's office: Starks-Mrs.

Zoe -Hutchinson to Rose Horton. Fairfeld -Marshall B. Bates to John James; Marion M. Powers to Grace M. Archer.

Long Pond--Noah Redmond to Theophile Jaques: Dellena Redmond to Noah Redmond. Moscow- W. Cates to Roy Brown. Madison- -Annette Weybrant: to Maggie Nogen. Pittsfield- -Alice M.

Conner to Amanda R. Brown. Mayfield--Hattie N. Gerald to Per(ley T. Brown.

Brighton--Etta Kenney to C. G. C. Hamlin et als; Edgar R. Dow et als to C.

G. D. C. Hamlin. St.

Albans -Walter B. Wilkins to Vesta M. Hilton: Eleazer G. Crocker to Vesta N. Hilton.

Skowhegan- -Frank J. D. Benjamin (to Chandler Hovey. The Races. One unfinished 8150 -was left over till, tomorrow.

to the untimely arrival of darkness. get a bay mare, took the 2.40 in three straight, though pushed hard Silk Forbes. The track was heavy. 2.40 CLASS -PURSE $100. Midget, (Fields).

Silk Forbes, (Cayford). Beulah ch Size. m. (Reynolde) 2.374, 2,34. Marvel CLASS- PURSE (Chase), $10 (UNFINISHED) Pilot ch (Leavitt).

Hazel ch (Cuntiff) Constantine. Jr. Lord Shepley, 5 2.231. 2.231, 2.230. 2.234.

William Estey won a verdict of $1700 from the hands of the jury in the sUpreme court, Thursday afternoon. He was plaintiff in a case against W. R. Whitney Norridgewoek, and he brought suit to recover the amount of money he had paid in toward the purchase price of a furm in- Embden and later rescinded because of misrepresentation of the acreage, as he alleged, The case was on trial, two days. A settlement was reached, this afternoon, in the case of Bert Goodrich ve.

the Waterville Sentinel Publishing the defendant paying the plaintiff $100 and costa. Goodrich brought suit for $3000 for libel. Merrill Merrill appeared for the plaintiff and Hon. W. R.

Pattangall for the defendant. Probably the best piece of alfalte ever grown in this section is owned by 0. D. Wells. The feature of this piece is that it was sowed on Aug.

29 and is now six inches tall. He has grown alfalfa on this piece before and the ground is evidently in the best condition for the growing of it. KILLED BY FALLING TREE. John Raidon Meets Death While bering in Woods Near Brighton. John Raidon WAR Killed, Thursday night, by a falling tree in the woods near Brighton.

He, with a crew of men, was cutting poplar for Everett Stanhope He had felled a tree, which lodged. He eut the brush from beneath It. when it fell, striking on top of the head and traeturing his skulk Coroner L. C. Trufant was summoned there, Friday, but no inquest was found ad necessary.

Raidon was a. resident of Bangor ani was about 30 years old. The mother and brother, both of Cambridge, Masa, survive. Late Vital Statistics. The following are the recent vital sta tistics: Marriages: Skowhegan.

Sept 14, Samuel V. Lord and Miss Maude lura French: North Asan. Sept. 12. Er erett Sawyer and Miss Josephine Dunton.

Births: East. Madison, Sept. 11, to Mr. and Mrs. John Harville, a Norridgewock.

Sept. 10. to Mr. and Mra. Coleman Bennett, a son: Athena.

Sept. to Rev. and Mrs. Charles L. Kinney, a soft, William Thomas.

Deaths: Boston, Charles F. Hight, 91 years: Concord. N. Miss Charlotte A. Bell, aged 70 years and 6 East Madison.

Sept. 13, Laban Lincoln; Smithfield, Sept. 18, Mrs. Eliza (Gage) Groves, aged 56 years: Madison Center, Sept. 6, Mrs.

Augustus Jewett: Harmony, Sept. 10, Frank Hurd. In the Churches. Next Sunday evening Rev. J.

G. Osborn, pastor of the First Baptist church. will preach another of his series of sermons on "Gates and At the Congregational church, Sunday morning. the pastor will speak on Normal Healthy at 7 o'clock he will talk on Hosea. Chapter 5-1.

Rally day will be observed. Sunday, at 12 o'clock. C. E. meeting at 6 P.

leader, T. G. Lord. The Bethany Baptist Society will hold a service in Grange hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, at 10.45.

Rev. George B. Southwick of the Free Baptist church: of Madison will speak. At the Sunday school at 12 o'clock, there will be a temperance lesson. PITTSFIELD.

Vickery-Hillman. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Vickery.

Wednesday, were in Troy, to attend the wedding of their son, Earl N. Vickerv, and Miss Nellie Hillman of Trey, which took place at the home of the bride's father, Walter Hillman. Rev. F. 8.

Walker, pastor of the Universalist church of Pottsfield, officiated. The immediate members of the famWes were present. Mr. Vickery is local manager of the Central Maine Power Co. of Waterville and is one of the town's young business men.

The bride is well and favorably known nere, having been teacher in the town schools for three vears. They will reside in Mr. Vickery's house on Libby street, where they will have the best wishes of friends. An interesting meeting of the New Era Auxiliary was held, Thursday afternoon, in the parlor of the Free. Baptist church, with Mrs.

Chandler, Mrs. Atwell and Mrs. O'Roak hostesses. The program consisted of rott call, answered by quotations from favorite authors; reading, Miss Iza Whiting: vocal solo, Mrs. Jennie Hackett; book review, Mrs.

Evelyn Call. Refreshments were served. Mrs. A. H.

Burse was chosen as delegate at a special meeting held by Pittsfield Tuesday Club, to attend the meeting of the State Federation in Lewiston. Sept. 23 and 25. Mrs. T.

E. Getchell, president, will also attend. The Grange sale, supper and entertainment, given in Grange hall, Friday evening, was largely attended and was a. success in all ways. The entertainment, in the evening, consisted of music and readings and a farce: "Getting a Divorce," which was given by the following local talent: James Halliday, M.

T. Burns, Graves, Ray Butler, Hattie Butler, George Whitten, P. J. Whitten, Afton Smith, Walter McCausland, Mary Moutton and Perley Noble. Silas F.

Sprague. The death of has been janitor nue schoolhouse, curred, Thursday son Fred, survive. Silas F. at the for night. MADISON Sprague, who Hartland avetime, 00- A widow and The annual business, meeting of the stockholders of the Madison Co-operative Association which was to have been held, Monday evening.

was postponed without date, owing to the fact that the quorum necessary to elect officers was not present. It was voted to declare a four percent dividend. A most enjoyable occasion Monday evening was the public installation exercises of Euclid Lodge, F. and A. held in the Masonic hall in Union block.

The special guests were the members of Minerva Chapter, 0. E. and the families of the members. The installing officer was District Deputy Grand Master E. C.

Butler of Skowhegan. Mr. Butler was assisted by Grandville D. Perkins as grand marshal, and Rev. E.

W. Webber 88 grand chaplain. The installation ceremontes were interspersed with music furnished by Mr. and Mra: J. A.

Ken-! dull of Skowhegan and several violin solos by Mr. Kendall. The officers installed were: Worthy master, Ernest H. Ward: senior warden, Waldo E. Houghton; junior warden, Harry R.

Pierpont; secretary, Daniel M. Nichols; treasurer, Samuel E. Remick; Junior deacon. Selden F. Waldron: senior steward, Geo.

Hillman; juntor steward, Earl Cox: marshal, Frank L. Harding: chaplain, K. C. Gray. The program after the installation was: Reading, "Over the Hills from the Poor Carlton, Prof.

M. Dennett of Lewiston: humorous logue by Prof. Dennett: piano duet, Miss Evelyn Scott and Robert Dinsmore; "The Book Canvasser," Prof. Dennett: vocal solo, Miss Florence Walker; reading, selection from Mark Twain, Prof. Dennett.

Prof. Dennett took his audience by storm and responded with encores after each selection. The other artists were also vigorously applauded and responded with encores. After the close of the program the company marched to the banquet hall where a cold meat and salad supper was served. The local telephone men have been busy, this week, in accordance with a new law, taking count of the numbet of polls and wire, mileage in direct connection with the Madison Central.

An automobile sent out, Thursday, covered 70 miles, this being only a part of the territory covered. Owing to the late date at which it was possible to begin the work on the State read extension on upper Main street, the job will not be completed, this fall. The excavation for the road bed of the Somerset Traction Co. in the center of the street will be made and tilled with sand. The 6th annual reception to the parents and Freshman class by the pupils of the Madison High school was held Friday evening, at the High school building and was enjoyed by 175 per9008, over half of whom, were parents.

Even the Freshman class enJoyed the evening for the time honor ed. enstom of salting and ducking was re hibited by the school authorities The school room was prettily decorated with streamers of gold and white tissue paper. The decorative scheme in the recitation room was in autumn leaves, while the landing at the top of the stairs was made to present a very homey appearance with its rugs. couches and rocking chairs. First came several selections by an orchestra.

composed of Miss Alice Spear pianist, Victor Robbins as cornetist. and Master Willie Robbing as violinist. The order of exercises: Recitation. Miss Leah Cooper; piano solo, Helen Johnson: vocal duet, Misses Gladys Wilson and Edith Gordon: selection by orchestra; reading, "The Cremation of Sam Magee," Frank Moore; song, Miss Evelyn Flanders; selection by orchestra. At the close of the program refreshments were served.

The exercises of the evening closed with a social hour and games in which both pupils and Alumni joined. Local physicians report a number of cases of poisoning from brown tail moths. Unless strenuous measures are taken both shade and fruit trees will be stripped their foliage another season. In a ride of 70 miles, one day last week, in the vicinity of Anson. Starks and Madison, an observer counted 60 orchards and with but one exception every orchard was badly intested.

The municipal electric plant is seriously crippled from lack of water in Sandy river. In order to supply the stores and private dwellings, evenings is it found necessary to shut off the during the day, and about midpower, night each evening. The village has been without are lights, for the past week. Owing to the drouth many farmers are obliged to haul their water from a distance. FAIRFIELD.

The sixth school year of the Lawrence High school began, this week. The entering class numbered 39 and the total of the four classes 106. The new students from out of town are: Stanley Whitney of Los Angeles, Freshman: Clara Libby of Waterville, Junior: Melvin Arrill, of Waterville. Junior: and Emma Wood of Norridgewock, Senior. The members of the Freshman class care: Ralph E.

Blackstone, Henry L. Brophy, Alice M. Curtis. Frances Eastman. Geneva M.

Gillia, Cornelius C. Gregory, Beulah E. Hilton, Eleanor B. Knight, Ruble F. Blackwell, Charles Crummett, Norman L.

Danforth, Carl P. Fogg, Augustus C. Gregory, Eleanor K. Hall, Julia Hoyt, Clarence E. Lascelle, Edna M.

Lascelle, Ormand W. Lawry, Mary A. Lowe, Marie McDonald, Philip H. Merchant, James Murray, Thomas Murray, Doris L. Orcutt, Roland N.

C. Ernest Powers, Norris Priest, Ruth Richardson, Georgia Robertson, Gladys M. Shorey, Nora A. Smith, Sarah L. Spirney, Annie Strickland, Frieda Tarbell, Mildred Tozter, Norman S.

Stanley C. Whitney, Lilly Wood. A party of young married people took a trip by auto, Wednesday evening, to Hillside Country Club and enJared a supper and later in the evening a corn roast. The party consisted of: Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph E. Jewell, Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Piper, Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph 0. Files, Mr. and Mrs. Orin A.

Learned, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G. Wing. Mrs.

Rollin C. Clark, Mr. and Mra. Wallace A. Hill, Mr.

and Mrs. John H. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Harry 8.

Holmes, Dr. and Mrs. George G. Averill. Wallace F.

Coleman, son of William E. and Annie M. (Waite) Coleman, passed away, Wednesday afternoon. Sept. 17, at his home at Benton.

He was born, Aug. 23, 19. The funeral will be held, at 2 P. M. Saturday.

Interment will be at Benton. BELFAST Belfast, Sept. Sarah L. Pendleton, daughter of the late Capt, Lyman G. Pendleton of Islesboro, and Radford S.

Russell of California, were married, yesterday, at the Methodist parsonage, by Rev. B. Phelan. The bride was gowned in a black silk traveling suit, with becoming hat trimmed with green. For the present the couple will live at the bride's home in Islesboro.

Elizabeth A. Gould. Elizabeth A. Gould died, yesterday noon, at the home of her daughters in Phoenix Row, where she has been very ill for some time, Mrs. Gould was born and lived most of her life in Stockton.

Last spring, she had a bad fall and since that time has failed. She was brought to Belfast, where she would have the care of her daughters, Mrs. Percy Greer and Mrs. William Jellerson. Her husband, with her daughters and son.

Amos Partridge, by al fortner marriage, survive. The remains were taken, today, to Stockton and renetil will be held, tomorrow. Imogene Glidden. Imogene, wife of P. M.

Glidden, 9 well traveling man, died, yesterday, at her home in Main street, Searsport, after a brief illness of a complication of diseases. Her is particularly pathetic, inasmuch 38: her husband is at present in Salt Lake City and her only daughter, Miss Marian Downes, by a former marriage, abroad. With her at the Lee, time of her death and for some time previous was her niece, Mrs. Mary Clark of Isle. The Gliddens came to Searsport, some 10 years ago, and bought a fine place here, where they have spent the summers and 00- casionally a winter.

They formerly lived in Presque Isle. During their residence here both made many friends and the death of Mra. Glidden has cast a gloom over the community, Mr. Glidden is on his way home from the West. The Coot Club, which for 10 years past, has distinguished itself by chartering a steamboat for its annual duck-hunting trips down the bay, each tall, will sail the season 110.

more, at least not, this season. For some reason or other the members have soured on the steamer trips and, this year. will become once more mere land Inba bers, Heretofore they have had all sorts of officials from pilots, and tains to cabin boys, this year, there will be official chauffeurs and guides only, for the trip will be made by autos. Port Clyde and Brennana will be the objective point und they 80 that the ducks in that vicinity are already wise and are planning to take to: cover, about the second week, in October. a 01990 -after 103 OAKLAND.

The Maine Central has decided to re-open the Somerset shops, to repair engines and cars from the Somerset branch. About two years ago, the shops were closed and the larger part of the repair work has been done since at Waterville. It has been found that the Waterville shops are too crowded with work and consequently part of the repair work must be done here. About 25 men were thrown out of employment, when the shops were closed. As as the men can be secured, it -is thought a like number will again be employed.

Arthur Allen of Dorchester, Mass, who was on his was to Bald Mountain to work for the Schmick Handle and Lumber was put off the train here, Wednesday evening, on account of trouble between him and some of the workmen in the car. He was kept over night. A ticket was bought, on Thursday morning, and he was sent on his way. The gates were lowered too quickly by Gatetender Gordon. Thursday morning, one of the bars striking Ulysses Sawtelle, who drives a team for Ayer Greeley, ron the head.

shoulders and arms, catching one arm between the bar and seat of the wagon and injuring it so that he will be unable to work for some time. A glancing blow was struck, otherwise the injury would have been greater. A large box in the which was being taken to the Cascade Woolen Mill, was carried to the ground. WINTHROP CENTER. Mrs.

H. J. Bailey and Miss Alice Clough returned, Saturday, from Rumford, Falla, where they attended the State T. U. Convention.

Dr. W. Carleton Wood, pastor of the Friends church, has been granted leave of absence of three months by the church to permit him to devote his time to the task of completing a work for publication. He left. Monday morning.

for Hartford. where at the theological seminary he will make his place of study. Prof. and Mrs. Carl Jean Tolman left.

Monday morning. for their Southern home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Winslow arrived, Friday night, home from their wedding trip.

30 EAST WINTHROP. The Thursday Club held an atl-day meeting with Mrs. Alice Waugh, Tuesday, Sept. 16, with Mrs. Waugh and Mrs.

Stella Stone as hostesses. Eleven members of the Auxiliary of East Monmouth were present 0.8 guests. A bountiful dinner was partaken of, after which the following program was carried out: Roll call: "Flower paper, "Bulbs and Their Culture," Mrs. Waugh: "Ramble Among the Birds of Maine." Mrs. (Packard: poem: "The Song of the Thistle Finch," by Rev.

A. L. Lane. read by Mrs. Kilbreth: "Bird Contest The next meeting will be held, Oct.

and Flower by Mrs. Stone. 9, in the Ladies' parlor at the church. Mrs. Mary, Houghton and daughter Miss Mabel Houghton of Lewiston were guests, recently, at Cushman farm.

Mrs. Martha Perkins is visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. James Harvey. In Readfield. Mrs.

Mary Brainard and Miss Elvira Adams of Hallowell are passing few days at A. Brainard's. Misses Edna and Margaret Hamlin have returned to their home in Brunswick. Rev. B.

S. Fifeld and family, who have been passing their vacation at Boothbay and Monhegan have returned home. Miss Edith Pinkham 19 passing few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pinkham.

Mr. and Mra. A. W. Bachelder visited at C.

F. Robies' In South Monmouth, the first of the week. W. A. Bowle of Portland called, Tuesday, on trienda In dits piage.

purse owing Midclass by.