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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
AROOST00K COUNTY is SUFFERING THE WORST.
Scores Of Other Places Threatened Damage to Timber
Lands Will Be Enormous whole State
PfayS for Rain.

Millinocket, Me-, June Authorization
reached here, tonight, that the small
settlement known as Sherman Station,
or BraggviIe post office, was wiped out
by fire, last night, and was deserted by
its hundred inhabitants who went
either to Sherman, Sherman Mills or
Patten. First reports were that the
town of Sherman had been burned over.
Sherman, which is nearly three miles
distant, was safe at last reports but not
out of danger by any means.
The fire which started in some MAN.
ner just outside, swept over the viii
l&ge in the afternoon, first attacking
the railroad station and cutting off all
communication. Two lumbermen's ho-
tells, freight houses, a half dozen stores
and about Is dwellings,, which included
all the buildings in the settlement
We're quickly reduced to ashes. The
estimated loss was $4,000.
Among the buildings in the village
before the fire beside the Bangor &
ArooStoOk Railroad station and freight
house, was the post office, of which
Michael Leen was postmaster; and
those occupied by Michael Leen Frank
l.. Robinson, general stores; w. Kel-
logg, meats; E. A. Thornton, NJ. G.
Avery. potatoes; f. Robertson, lumber
manufacturer; G.. +. Clark, railroad
ties; j. & NJ. Leen, brick manufac-
turers; Lewis Davis. blacksmith. The
hotels burned We're the Braggvile Ev-
change, Thomas Nadeau, proprietor,
and the Mattagamon House, Tracy &
BoyntOn, proprietors.
The village was 80 miles north.
northeast of Bangor on the Bangor &
ArOoStOOk railroad.
Bad fires, tonight, We're burning be-
tween here and NOrcross and all along
the line of the Bangor & ArOostook
railroad. No news has been received
from Stacyville and the extent Of the
damage in that town was unknown, to-
night. No trains have been able to pass
the town. The town of Patten is sur
rounded by fires but may be saved if
the wind does not increase in force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
READY TO MOVE.
Ashland hreatened-Heavy Loss at St.
Croix-Fires Near HouIton.

Houlton, Me, June 4.-The residents
at Ashland Junction, 25 miles from
here, We're in readiness to move out al
q moments notice, tonight. Fire haG
been raging all day and it was expect
ed the station would catch fire despite
the concerted efforts Of every availa-
bic man. This would mean extensive
damage to the village.
The railroad station, Mansur's sport
ing camps and 10 summer cottages
owned by out-of-town people, We're
burned at st, Croix, Me.
At Crystal Plantation which, today,
was believed to have been wiped out
together with Sherman Station or
Braggville, so called, only a few sets
Of farm buildings We're burned.
The frse We're burning within three
miles of this town, tonight, but no dan
ger was feared for the town. Fires
We're raging to the westward for some
miles.
This was an anxious day for thous-
ands of residents of this section.
Hardly town being free from forest
fires. No train had arrived at noon,
since early yesterday, from points west
of Houlton. The Fort Kent train was
held at Weeksboro and western trains
got no further than Millinocket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
THE TOOTH ANNIVERSARY
OF Portland and Worcester Companies
of Light infantry Being Celebrated.

Portland. Me, June A party Of 123
active and honorary members of the
Worcester Light Infantry arrived. to-
day. to be the guests of the Portland
Light Infantry for three days. This is
the Tooth anniversary of both COM
panies. After a parade the active and
honorary members of both companies
went to Long Island for the day where
they participated in various sports.
This evening. there was a parade and
a review which reflected credit upon all
concerned, and banquet followed at
the Falmouth hotel and proved not
able affair in the list of local events of
this kind.
Tomorrow morning. the guests from
Worcester will be shown about the city
and otherwise entertained, and early IN
the afternoon both companies Will de-
mart for the Massachusetts city TO con-
tnue the celebration there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05

ing developments to give an alarm if
necessary.
The town of Milbridge experienced q
conhagration, yesterday afternoon, that
destroyed thousands of dollars worth of
property. The fire originated in the
canning factory of the Milbridge Pack
ing Co, and burned the main building
and contents, machinery and stock, also
several outbuildings the store of j. f.
Richardson occupied for grocery and
dwelling overhead. the so-called Cook
house owned by Jasper Wyman & Son,
so feet from the upper end of the
Maine Central steamer wharf. the
horse sheds. an ice house owned by
Shipman Eros. The clam factory of
the Wyman firm was endangered, also
the steamer Sawyer.
Ellsworth has fires on all sides of it
to the east. west, north and south.
Among the fercest of those raging
is that at Plantation No. %. where
timberland, acre after acre, is being
swept of its old growth.
Much of the land is the property OF
the cnterprising firm of Whitcomb
Haynes & Co, Ellsworth Falls, who
last month, had 1000 acres burned over
by a forest fire. Messrs. Whitcomb
Haynes & co. have a force of men
fighting Games, but with the wind
blowing so wildly, it was impossible to
get control.
In Mariavilie another large fire is
burning. Here it is said, the origin can
be traced to persons searching for por-
cupincS. who set fires to smoke the por-
cupines from their hiding places. The
bounty offered is the temptation.
In Otis another fire has sprung up.
In the section called Happy Town,
about II miles from Ellsworth. and
borough Of the city quite a fire is rag
ing, ana it is this which is causing
the wind was, favorable, Wednesday,
fer driving the flames toward the city.
several people Went out, especially
those owning property in the section,
and report not a great amount of dam
age. but a steady fire.
Then Green Lake, woodland has
broken out in flames and crews are
taken from the business interests and
out on fighting the fire. 1t is at Green
Lake that mill has recently been
built and stone qUarrying being car
ried on, also an amount of wood cut
and shipped and the government build
ing and United States fish hatchery
are located. Also quite 4 colony of
summer homes principally along the
shore Of the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05

ed in the manner suggested and a COM
mittee was appointed to escort Mr..
Herrick to the hail. When Mr.. Her
rick arrived he received a stirring ova-
ton and accepted the nomination.
During the week there had been a
lively contest between the followings
of State Senator w. G.. Harding and NJ.
NJ. BOothman for second place on the
ticket, but when Senator Hanna re-
fused to take action Boothman with
drew and Mr.. Harding was nominated
unanimously.
The ticket was completed as follows:
For auditor, Walter d. Guilbert, Gre
nominated for third term of four
years..
For state treasurer, Speaker w. S.
Mckinnon.
For attorney general, Wade Hamp-
ton Ellis.
For supreme court judge, August NJ.
Summers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
HANCOCK ENDANGERED.
Scores of Places Threatened from the
Numerous Forest Fires.

Ellsworth, Me, June 4.-Hancock
county property is greatly endangered
by the forest fires which are sweeping
ever it; thus far the damage has been
confined chiefly to woodland, but,
Wednesday, at Castine, a cottage own
cd by summer resident and also Il
stable belonging to another were com
pletely destroyed. The fire was dis
covered near the Trask Rock trail and
burned east as blown by the wind,
sweeping the so-called Randalls' cot
tage, with most of the contents, and
the rustic seats and benches, summer
houses and various other out door be-
longings. The Randalls are Boston
people who have made Castine their
summer home for several years. The
cottage was not open.
People begun to get excited when the
flames continued spreading in the di-
rection of the cottage and stable owned
by w. l.. McClintock of Pittsburg, Pa.
These buildings have been a wear and
half nr,course of construction and
are valued at between 100000 and
$4,000. They have just been completed
and the furniture put in preparatory
to occupancy by the owner the present
summer But the wind blew furiously
and the fire ragged, and the cottage
so recently furnished was stripped of
its belongings, but not before the stable.
a short distance away, had caught and
was burned
Last evening, the fire in the sur
rounding forest was still burning but
was under better control, as the wind
had considerably abated, but a crew
of men were on watching and await
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05

Fourteen miles of Bangor & Aroostook
Railroad track destroyed near Sherman
and Crystal was relaid during the night
and trains arrived here, late, today.
The situation at Smyrna Mills re-
NAMED about the same with the forest
fires blazing all about. Hopes were en-
tertaiRed that the village would escape
destruction Monticello is again in
danger, the fire being within quarter
mile of the village.
Fifteen set of farm buildings We're
burned at Littleton, causing a total
loss of fully $G0,000 an average indiVid-
ual' loss of $4,000 Among those burned
out We're: William Adams, James Wat
son. John Campbell, James Craig, Nor
man Ross Nathaniel Tracy, Nehemi-
ah Tracy, john Moran, James Milbury,
a. BELL, Mr.. Nickerson and William
Keenan,.
Five sets of buildings at Ludlow,
We're burned, as follows: Henry Jor-
dan. Joseph Hussey, Mrs. Edith Hand,
Henry Cogan and John Hail.
-Four sets of farm buildings We're
burned in Mapleton and what was
known as Barton's mill at Perham was
timberlands near Garfield and the
township of Ashland, also on the pub
lie lots east.
The wind, this morning. was again
blowing strong from the north-northwest
and fires which deadened down, last night,
are increasing in force. being famed by
the wind. Everything is as dry as finder
At 30, the report of the destruction of
Sherman by forest fires was confirmed.
Every building at Sherman and Braggville
was burned, including the Bangor &
Aroostook station, and the villagers We're
conveyed to Sherman Mills and Patten.
Patten was surrounded by fire and it
was believed nothing but a miracle would
save it.
The b. & A. station at ST. Croix to-
Gether with other buildings have been
destroyed, including Mansur's sporting
camps Il few miles from the station.
1t was thought only a miracle would
save the town of Patten which has
been surrounded by fire, today. All
communication was cut off No relief
has been afforded Smyrna Mills and
the woods between Ludlow and Grind
stone We're all atire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
MURDER?-- WORSE!
About 200 Men, Women and
Children Slaughtered
By Bashi Bazouks in Village of Smer-
dash, European Turkey.
No Mercy Shown by Turks-Whole
Village AnnihiIated.

Monastir. European Turkey, Sunday,
May 31.-Horrible details are arriving
here of the slaughter of the inhabitants
Of the village of Smerdash, south of
Lake Presba, May q, by Bashi Ba-
zouks. On the arrival of the Bashi Ba-
zouks, Chakalaroff's band of the insur-
gents withdrew to the mountains with
out sustaining any loss.
Suddenly at sunset the Turks who
had completely surrounded the village,
commenced a regular bombardment
Whereupon all the villagers assembled
in the streets. At daylight the Turks
set fire to the village on all sides and
commenced a general massacre,
Strengthening mercilessly women, chill
dren and the aged. About 300 houses
were burned and upwards of 200 per-
soils, mostly women and children, were
killed. Not a living soul was left in the
village. The survivors, many Of them
half burned or otherwise injured fed.
Some of the fleeing villagers were cap
tured and had their ears and noses cut
off before they were butchered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
OUTSIDE HELP ASKED
To Fight Serious Forest Fire, Out Back
of Milford.

Old Town, Me-, June 4.-Help has
been called from here to fight forest
fire which is raging back of Milford.
Olamon, a station on the Maine Central
railroad, have burned, together with the
Spencer saw mill.
The Frank H Gerrish property at Mil
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
"AUN TIE S"
They Belong to the Whole Neiehbor-
hood.

That dear old neighbor we knew as
"Aunty" and who lived down the street
was no relation of course except that
her tender old heart made her "Aunty'
to all the young people. And how she
did love the young mothers! One
who remembers her says: I'VE could
always depend on 'Aunty' for good
sound advice. She was particularly
Well Informed on food and what to use
for certain troubles. After having
taught in the public schools for years
my health became bad and l suffered
frequently from Indigestion. After
my marriage l had Indigestion 50 bad
ly it became chronic. Owing TO my
condition my little baby did not get
proper nourishment and was a very
delicate child l had about decided 10
put her on artificial food altogether
when the advice of dear old 'Aunyy'
put baby and 1 on the right road.
She insisted upon my trying
Grape-Nuts food declaring that it would
help me and give baby more nourish-
ment, so to please her l did, trying 1t
for breakfast. The result was so
marked and so quick that I ate it for
luncheon too and 1 must say the
change has been wonderful. I have
good health now and baby is strong
active child.
My mother says that Grape-Nuts
helps her more and keeps her more
cheerful and happy than anything else
she has ever taken. Truly pure scien-
tific food has great power" Name
tyiT NV 70
Mich.
the housekeeper who reads the little
recipe book in each package of Grape
Nuts is usually famous for her clever
desserts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
BANQUET TO SENATOR FRYE.
Lewiston Board of Trade Entertains
Citys Distinguished Guests.

Lewiston, Me, June 4.-The compliment
AIRY banquet rendered Senator Frye. this
evening. by the Lewiston Board of Trad.
was an unqualified success President
Lamb Of the Lewiston Board of Trade, i'll
troduced the guest of honor as the after
dinner speaker.
Senator Frye in his remarks paid a fit
ting tribute to the Boards Of Trade and
Oranges in the State. saying that they
raising of the farmers to a higher plane
OF living and for the prosperity of the
State. He spoke of Names representa-
ton in the seth Congress, of its industries
and growth.
t1x-Mayor McGillicuddy was the only
o'hcr speaker. He was called upon at the
suggestion of Senator Frye About 300
People We're seated at the banquet tables
and listened to the remarks of Maine $
senator with interest A grand bali was
held after the banquet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, June A. - Unsettled
weather with showers still continues in
the Central valleys and Southern states.
Dry weather continues in the north
east and the dense smoke from the
forest fires in New England and north
eastern New York now reaches down
into extreme southern New Jersey
Temperatures are not unreasonable in
the East. There is no prospect of rain
for the next two days over the drought
areas in the Northeast. On the New
England and middle Atlantic coasts
winds will be light and mostly easterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
FAIR WEATHER.

Washington, June 4.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday: New England,
fair Friday and Saturday; light east
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
Universalist Convention Closes.

Portland, Me, June 4.-The Maine I'M
ycrsalist convention closed. yesterday
MANY valuable points were brought out IN
no- minnie addresses and discussions. Inc
banediction WAS pronounced by Rev. ).
NJ Atwood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
Boston Forecast.

Boston, June 4.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair and warmer, Fri
day and Saturday; light east to south
Winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
new VS.. OLD
KIDNEY REWEDIES
Alcohol Condemns All Liquid
Kidney Remedies.
Kidney-Wort Tablets, the Modern
Acknowledged Specific.

If your kidneys are working with
difficulty and not filtering the blood a
true specific like Kidney Wort Tablets
will safely arouse them to healthy ac-
ton.
An INSCRIPTIONS, ignorant remedy,
containing alcohol, as all liquid rem
edies do, will stimulate them so vio-
lently that an Inflammation will be set
up. and instead of being merely lazy
the kidneys will become diseased. AL
cohol congests the kidneys WITH blood
and retards their activity.
There is no alcohol in Kidney Wort
Tablets to interfere with the removal
of all harmful sediment from the body.
The Tablets soothe and heal the kid
neys when they are irritated and in
famed. They cure the kidney dis
eases that make you dizzy, restless,
sleepleSs, and irritable: that make You
pass water often during the day and
night, that cause rheuma tism, catarrh
of the bladder, pain in the back, joints,
and muscles: that make your head
ache, and cause indigestion, stomach
and liver trouble, and a sallow, yellow
complexion. Mr.. Benjamin r. Shat
tuck, the well known wholesale dealer
in garden produce, says of Kidney
Wort Tablets:
u Warren Ave, Somerville, Mass.
May Z, 1908
Gentlemen:
1t gives me great pleasure to testify
to the efficacy of DR.. Pettinglrs Kid
ney-Wort Tablets which l have used
with most beneficial effect. For long
time | have suffered from the ills re-
sulting from disordered kidneys. |
was advised to try Kidney-W Wort Tab
let's, and | am glad to say that | feel
now as good as new" The relief was
immediate.
Yours very truly,
BENJAMIN F. SHATTUCK.
If there is any doubt in your mind as
to your kidneys put a small amount of
your urine, on rising, in bottle, and
let it stand twenty-four hours. If YOU
find it milky or cloudy, if brick Gust
settings or small particles float in it,
your kidneys need instant attention.
No matter how many other remedies
you may have tried and found useless,
remember DR.. Pettingilrs great mod
ern remedy, Kidney-Wort Tablets, is
as far in advance of oli-fasniOned
liquid remedies as the modern trained
surgeon is superior to the ignorant
travelling 'bonesetter" of thirty years
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
AUGUSTA, MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 1903
NONE
TO LOAN

on all kinds of personal property at rea
sonable rates. Installment payments
COLLATERAL LOAN co.
219 Water ST., Opp. Cony House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
PERFECT HARMONY
Marked Republican State Con-
vention at Columbus, Ohio.
Pres. RooseveIt's Administration En-
dorsed and Nomination Favored.
M. T. Herrick Nominated for Governor
The Full Ticket.

Columbus, Ohio, June 4-The Repub-
lican state convention, closed, today,
with much ALTERATION in it's battle
cries.
While all conceded that it was
"Hanna's" year he would not use his
influence except for the head of the
ticket, naming his neighbor, Myron 7.
Herrick for governor
The senator's friend, George 3. Cox
Of Cincinnati, named Warren q. Hard
ing for lieutenant governor and Wade
Hampton Ellis for attorney general,
besides being a potential factor in
nominating Judge Summers. Auditor
Colbert and others, especially Mckin-
non for treasurer, We're strongly en-
dorsed.
OF the three candidates for third
terms, Guilbert was the only winner.
The ticket named follows:
Lieutenant Governor-Warren G.
Harding. Marion.
Auditor-W. d. Gulbert, Noble.
Treasurer-W. S. McKinnon, Ash
tabula.
Attorney General-Wade H. Ellis
Hamilton.
Judge of Supreme Court-A. n. Sum
mers, Clarke.
school Commissioner-E. a. Jones
Stark.
Member of Board of Public Works
George II. Watkins, Pike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
HAS HEARD NOTHING.
Minister Leishman Learns of Nothin
but Serious Uneasiness.

Washington. June 4.-Reporting to the
Continued on page %
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05
VALUABLE
LAND
For Sale or Lease.
About Sixty Acres on Milestone Hill,
Barre, in the Heart of the Great
Granite District.

This land joins the Langdon, Webster and othel
well-deyeloped Quarries and is very central ana
convenient for extensive opening, Numerous out
Groupings (some Of them acres in extenN indicate
that not much below The surface there is solid ans
continuous granite Of good quality The railroad
passes through the land and there is also front.
age on the public highway.
The owner being nonresident, and not wish
ing to develop the property himself. will consider
propositions for the purchase er lease Of the who'll,
Of a part. On MAY 18th, 18TH AND l4TH
he expects to be at the Pavilion Montpelier eyen-
ings), and in Barre during those days Gnquire al
PerrY's shoe store) to consider any proposition
which may BE- made. ANY parties wishing e
make preliminary survey Of the premises and to
ascertain the exact location Of boundaries may
call for such information upon Mr., C. 7. Bond,
who lives adjoining The property.
HENRY WOOD.
Cambridge, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05

whether or not to allow the sale Of liquor
legally the action recently taken by the
authorities Of some Of the towns will be
interestingland the results will be watched
closely by people il Vermont. 1t has
been announced that in several of the
towns and in the city Of Nashua prohibit
tion win be actually enforced and that the
sale OF liquor win be absolutely prohibit
ed This "dry" spell win continue until
the day when the towns vote yes or no.
1t is rather late to make such an expert
ment after SO years Of inaetion, but the
lesson win be of value in that it viii show
whether real prohibition is POSSIBLE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05
JINGLES AND JESTS.


Here comes the moving man once morei
Now tremble, one and ALI
Those sorrows that you knew Of yore
Again are due to fall.
The dust shall rise and fill your eyes.
And meath a housewives ban
Fou'n wander homeless, meath the skies
Here comes The moving mani
Your statuary shall be Clipped
Your pictures shall be torn;
Your meals shall now and then be sldps
ped;
You'll wish you'd ne'er been born.
Let chaos reign In every rooml
Give up each cherished plan;
Resign yourself TO utter gloom;
Here comes the moving mani
Washington Star.