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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21
Maine Gossip
A Diseouraeement of the Season.

What's the good of sunshine?
What's the good of song!
What's the good of Christmas cheer
When everything goes wrong?
What's the good of nectar
That you cannot sip?
What's the good of anything
When you've got the grip?
'Tain't no use of tryin'
To be blythe and gay
When germ selects you
For a holiday.
What's the good of wisdom
Or of careless qup?
What's the good of anything
When you've got the grip?
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

The most powerful money
king in all this world. working
for himself, has not the power
Of a handful Of weak, ignorant
and despairing men, when
they begin to work for each
other.
What man has built up
$4,000 stores, with a capital
of SI4o,ooo,ooo.oo, without in
Jury to his fellow-men?
This is the poorest half Of
the news in RusselPs "Soldiers
of the Common Good" in
Everybody's for Christmas.
Everbody's Magazine IS cents
$3.50 year
Magazine in towns where there are no dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
LESLIE w. DAVIS In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the creditors of LESLIE w. DAVIS.
of Augusta, in the County of Kennebec,
and District aforesaid Il bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th
day of December. "A. ID. 1905, the said
LESLIE w. DAVIS was duly adiudicated
bankrupt: and that the first meeting of
his creditors will be held ut the Office of
the Referee. 100 Water Street. Augusta,
Maine. and District aforesaid. on the 18th
day of December A. ID. 1905, at ten
o'clock III the forenoon. ut which time the
said creditors may attend prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta. Maine. Dec. II. 1905. d2ld1t@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

According to the BddefOrd Record
SacO has at least one woman who has
married several years ago, and later
obtained Il divorce. Afterwards she
was married for the second time, and
later also was divorced for the second
time. Now for the third time, she is
once more Il birdie, the bridegroom. on
this occasion. being her second huS-
band. They having decided to forget
their former differences ANA start
anew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

figures. according to the almanacs, and
they are supposed to know about such
things. 1t is considerably less winter
crisp fall mornings of week ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

Eben N. Perry of Portland State
agent of the society with the long
name, has just made his annual visit
among the islands of the Maine coast
where sheep are kept. During the
I trip he visited 50 islands, all in Wash
. ington county. and on 81 no sheep We're
| Kept. OF the IL remaining a part were
provided with proper shelter, but were
without food and part had neither
food nor shelter. Mr.. Perry reported
MS findings to the county attorney of
| washington county and it is probable
; that vigorous action will be taken
AGAINST those responsible for the con.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

Portland citizens are evidently not
nexing South Portland, as less than
one-third of the regular vote was
poled, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

The bare spots are growing numer-
Gus. and soon wheels will once more be
in evidence, if present weather condi-
tions continue for long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

Lady st. Heller since TIE death of her
husband. Sir Francis Jeune, the famous
divorce Judge. has led Il retired life. Once
one OF the greatest of society leaders, she
now spends her time in charitable and
hilanthrOnic work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

One hundred and fifty yards OF
chcesecloth and 5000 pins We're required
for the Christmas window decorations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21
The 1905 AII-American Elevens.

In Golfers Weekly of the current week
Walter Camp. the So-called Father of
Football and the acknowledge chief au-
thority of the game announces his All
American eleven for 1905. He gives first.
second and third choice aS follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

1t has just leaked out that there We're
a number of prominent Lewiston men
afflicted with mushroom fever early
last fall. and that in view of the glow
ing prospects of having not only n
bountiful supply for their own table,
but Il marketable supply sufficient 10
defray the balance of the grocery bill
beside Many a hard hours work
was put in, down cellar, preparing
the mushroom beds, which according
to instructions had to be built very
carefully if results We're to be expected.
one man at least is known to have
reconstructed his bed three times and
at last accounts the market was not
at the overflow pitch on mushrooms,
and he had decided that hereafter he
will retip cues and keep the tables in
good shape. and let the other fellow
raise the mushrooms. The money to
be made in mushrooms or Belgian
Eares is more on paper than on re-
suits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

The Paris Journal offers prizes to
makers OF automobiles for ID a field e.nn
mounted on an automobile carriage; (al
port CT field pieces mounted on III, cnr-
,,aSr AT present in use. and CD an auto
a,op'as wagon for bringing up provisions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

Sweet corn will be on the bill-of
fare of one Biddeford Family. When
sweet corn last fall. he stored it in
his shed on the stalks. He never
thought about it until few days
when upon making an examination he
found it, he says, in about as good
condition as the day it was harvested
He boiled some of it and declares that
it was as sweet and nice as he ever
tasted. He will have sufficient of il
for the Christmas dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

A Lewiston man relates the follow
ing: When / was a small boy, some
body told me that if l saw a rabbit,
and shouted loud, running straight
at him meanwhile he would
stand still and let me catch him. Not
long afterwards. while driving with
my father one day, | spied rabbit in
the road ahead. Like 4 flash | out of
the wagon, and yelling at the top of
my lungs, made for him, The creature
actually stood stock still: picked him
up. took him home, built Il hutch for
him, and had him for a playmate for a
year or more" Small boys, here is a
hint for you,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

Judging by the personal columns of
the State newspapers 4 larger number
of Maine people than ever before will
pass the winter months i'm warmer
climes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

Charles Pettengill, one of the wealth.
lest and best known citizens of Liver
more Falls, who died this week, at
the advanced age of Is years, had lived
for five years with n broken neck. In
August. 1900. he fell from an apple tree,
a distance of about ten feet. He was
partially paralyzed by the fall. and it
was not until ten days later that it
was discovered that his neck was
broken. An operation was at once per-
formed. saving his life. Since then his
case, which it is believed is without a
precedent in the annals of surgery, has
awakened great interest. In 1902 Mr..
Pettengill, by request. went before the
Maine Medical Association at Portland
where the leading surgeons and ply
sicians We're afforded an opportunity to
study the case. Later paper touching
on it was read before the National
Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

One Kenncbcc boy is n victim of
the postcard craze and now has col
lection of 1900. but like Oliver Twist,
his cry is for more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

Mrs S. A. Burlrigh of South Berwick,
recently published. They are: In the
Happy Days of June" ara Il negro love
song. "Clolinda." Two other songs,
written by Mrs. BurleiSh. will be pub
lished by Oliver Ditson in the spring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-21

Save money, make money. Use
the Journal, wants ads. w
=. 49, lot. for . little -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07
Jonadab Grand Council to Meet.

Arrangements have been made for the
Grand Council of the Independent Order
of Sons of Jonadab will meet In the hall
of Georgetown Council No. 8. at pm.
Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07
Hyonei
Cures Catarrh
Breathe it

No dangerous drugs or alcoholic
connections are taken into the stom-
ach when Hyomei is used. Breathed
through the inhaler, the balsamic
healing of Hyomei penetrates to the
most remote cells OF the nose and
throat, and thus kills the catarrhal
germs. heals the irritated mucous
membrane, and gives complete and
permanent cure.
Hyomei is the simplest, most
pleasant and the only guaranteed
cure for catarrh that has been dis
covered. Complete outfit. $I.oo; ex-
ira bottle, SO cents. Ia
For sale BY Henry Evane> .slkxt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07

Memorial Church; Rev. E. E. Marshall,
Brookland M. E. Church; Rev. Wallace
Radcliffe, New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church; Rev. D. w. Montgomery, Fifth
congregational Church; Rev. u. w. Skenen-
ger, Sixth Street Presbyterian Church; Rev.
Teunis S. Hamlin, Church of the Covenant;
Rev. Theron Outwater, Kendall Baptist
Church; Rev. P. w. Jeffries, St Paul M. E.
Baptist Church; Rev. Richard r. Riedel,
Maryland Avenue Baptist Church; Rev
Frederick B. Howden, st. Johns Episcopal
Church. Rev. Charles Alvin Smith. Peck
Memorial Church; Rev. James w. Many
East Washington Heights Baptist Church;
Rev. ]. Russell Verbrycke, Gurley Memorial
Church. Rev. John Lee Brooks, Emory M
f. Church South; Rev. j. Ernest Litsinger,
Mount Tabor NJ T. Church; Kew; w. =.
Alexander, West Street Presbyterian
Church, Rev. T.. c. Easton. Eastern Pres
byterian Church; Rev. Thomas Q. Grouse,
Congress Street NJ. P. Church; Rev. G. H
Butler, Keller Memorial Lutheran Church,
Rev. H NJ Geren- Anacostia Baptist
Church. and others.
Mr. John c. Moore. the official head of
the Rechabites. said today:
'.All the pastors in the city have been re-
quested TO preach temperance sermons from
their pulpits on that Sabbath morning. to
inaugurate with Gods blessing the delibera-
lions of the High Tent Of the Order OF
Rechabites in their warfare for humanity
and temperance.
"At Annapolis, Alexandria and Bait-
more similar services will be held in some
of the churches, and the Rechab1teS In
those cities will attend in a body.
THE prayers of Gods people everywhere
are requested in behalf of this organiZa-
ton of men and women who are laboring
diligently and faithfully to spread prosper
ity and happiness in the homes of the peo-
PIE who now suffer wretchedness and pow
erty, wrought by the terrible influence OF
strong drink.
Pray that these may be reclaimed and
the sunshine of temperance may beam upon
their hearts and homes.
Among the advance guard to the High
Tent of Rechabites We're Margaret ]. Ell
lis. high tent treasurer, and Past High
Chief Ruler s. NJ Ellis her husband, of
Pittsburg, Pa, who arrived in Washing
ton today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07
Joy IhEYBp1Ne
ToEyERY HoME

with Joyous hearts and smiling faces they
health
the clearly regular habits they should
paake How tendery preserved
medication
Objectionable
only of known excellence
and wholesome and truly beneficial in e like the pleasant laxative remedy
manufactured California
come into general favor in millions well informed families
quality excellence
generally
they know wholesome simple and gentle reputa-
Bile medicinal
original method from certain plants beneay
presented wholesome
used promote the pleasant taste therefore remedy and hence
all we'll
medicines and ndscrininate Standardization.
Please
always has the full OF the Copany-Caor
printed the front Of that in
only If dealer offers other
printed thereon the other
the genuine beneficial effects
bottle hand equally beneficial for children
whenever laxative remedy is required
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07
R. B. MERCHANT DEAD
Discussing OFFICER OF POST
OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

officials and clerks at the Post Office De-
partment were greatly shocked today by
news of the death of Rufus B. Merchant,
for ten years disbursing officer of the de-
partment. Mr.. Merchant died suddenly at
1880 O'Clock last evening after a day of
apparently excellent health. 1t is expected
that the body will be taken to Fredericks
burg late this afternoon and that the flu
neral will occur at that place tomorrow.
The widow, who lives in Richmond, Va,
was notified today and Is expected to ar
rive here in order to accompany the re-
mains to the old home of the deceased
Five daughters and two sons survive their
father.
Mr. Merchant lived at 14O6 street north
west and when preparing to retire sud-
lady, Miss Odeli, heard the cry and hurried
to Mr. Merchants assistance. She saw she
could do nothing and Immediately called
DIR. John c. Simpson. The doctor arrived
within five minutes, but found Mr. Mer-
chant dead. Asthma and heart complica-
tons are given as the cause.
The Fredericksburg Star was founded by
Mr. Merchant soon after the civil war He
was born in Dumfries, Prince William
county Va, sixty-hve years ago, and as a
youth learned the printers trade. Both
OF hts sons are printers. one being employed
at Fredericksburg and the other at Rich
mond.
He was located at Philadelphia at the
outbreak of the civil war but went south
Immediately and took up arms for the con-
federacy. He served with distinction in
Cobbs' CGeorgia) Legion. crack cavalry
organization He also served as chief scout
for the Army of Northern Virginia. After
the he remained in Fredericksburg,
working for while on the Herald. local
paper, and In 1869 he established the Star.
This he owned and edited for twenty -six
years. In 1895 he came to Washington as
disbursing officer for the Post Office De-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07
Fatal Fall From a Derrick.

Elk Grove Butter. matchiess In quality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07

Golden Brand Hams. excellent in quality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07
WHITE RIBBON TALKS
Preaching in Various Local
Churches Tomorrow
FOR THE RECHABITES
ORGANIZATION ARRANGEs TO AT
TEND IN BODY.
Prelude to Annual Convention Of the
High Tent Next
Tuesday.
FOR THE RECHABITEs

Temperance sermons will be preached In
more than fifty of the churches Of Wash
ington tomorrow.
These sermons as a rule will be based
upon the purposes and work OF the indie
pendent Order of Rechabites. and the Off
GERS of that organization have already des-
ignated tomorrow as "Rechabite Sunday,
1905"
The Rechabites of Washington and vicin-
lily have arranged to attend two of the
services in a body. In the forenoon they
will proceed to the Ninth Street Christian
Church. 9th and D streets northeast, where
Rev. Edward B. Bagby will preach and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07
Six Suspected of Bonb-Throwine.

Six persons have been arrested at Pekipg
on suspicion of having been concerned In
the outrage of September 81 when a bomb
was thrown at railroad car containing
party OF Chinese reform commissioned
about to start for Europe, four persons be.
ing killed and seven wounded, among thu
latter WI Ting-fang. former minister I'd
the United States.
The thrower of the bomb was killed by
the explosion and his mangled remains are
now exhibition at the railway hospital
Thirty special detectives and a guard of
American marines patrol the wall between
the railway station and the American Legal
ton. sHtf -ss-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07
NORTHWEST CITIZENS
Suburban Association Holds
Fall Meeting.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
EXECUTIVE BODY MAKES SOME
CONGRATULATIONS.
Estimates Approved - Committees
Named for Work Of the.
Ensuing Season.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE

The first meeting since last spring of the
Citizens Northwest Suburban Association
was held last evening In Masonic Hall.
Tenleytown. Mr.. Charles c. Lancaster pre-
sided and Mr.. Galen L. TAFT fulfilled the
duties of secretary. Among other things
the association considered and approved,
with few changes. report Of the execu-
tive committee embracing estimates for
needed improvements in the northwest SUBJ
urban section, to be submitted to the Dis
trict Commissioners for recommendation by
them to Congress The estimates. as APP
proved by the association. follow:
For the construction Of suburban
service sewers in the entire Dis
trict .....................--... 100000
Recommendations were made for the
pair of suburban streets and county roads;
for public schools electric lights on county
roads; improvements In Rock Creek Park,
and for fire protection.
Steam Fire Engine.
A letter from Chief Belt of the fire de-
partment was read The writer conveyed
the information that for the past two years
he has included in his estimates an item
for an appropriation Of $500 for steam
fire engine and OF 81 600 for a combination
chemical and hose wagon for Tenleytown
The estimate will be repeated this year
with provision for an engineer, an assist
ant engineer and two additional privates
for the Tenleytown section. In the opinion
of Chief Belt the growth of the suburb de-
mands that a steam fire engine be substi-
tuted for the present chemical apparatus
1t was pointed out that the water pressure
has been increased and hose reel Installed
in the chemical engine house, so that the
company there can get streams OF water
from the fire plugs. Chief Belt concluded
his communicate by remarking that a lit
tie assistance from the association would
help the cause considerably.
The Executive Committee.
President Lancaster announced the APP
pointment of the following members of the
association to serve during the ensuing
year as an executive committee:
Louis P. Shoemaker, chairman; James
Sharp, chairman subcommittee street
railways; Horace s. Jones' subcommittee on
public roads; William B. Ireland, subcom-
mittee on public schools; Galen l.. TAFT,
subcommittee on fire protection; s. Nc
Comas Hawken, subcommittee on public
safety; DIR. John w. Chappell, subcommit-
tee on electric lights; Edward B. Cottrell,
subcommittee on street extensions, A. e.
Shoemaker. subcommittee water supply
and sewerage; William l.. Crounse subcom-
mittee on the press; James A. Finch. sub
committee on printing and finance, and DR..
A NJ. Ray, subcommittee on sanitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07

nomination was made unanimously. Rich
ard c. Young of Kings county was named
for controller and James Y. Welles OF the
Bronx was nominated for president of the
board of aldermen.
Former Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff presided. In
his speech he mentioned President Roose-
velt's successful efforts to bring about peace
between Russia and Japan, and the con-
vention went wild at the mention Of Mr..
Roosevelt's name.
Municipal Ownership Endorsed.
The platform indorses municipal owner
ship, and says the city must control all ex-
tension of the subway. Rigid supervision Of
life insurance companies is incorsed.
Mr.. Hughes was selected as the candi-
date at a conference Of the republican lead
ers In the afternoon which was attended
by State Chairman Odell, ex-Lieut. Gov.
Woodruff. Chairman Halpin of the city COM
mittee and others. The choice of the lead
kept secret and not made
known until q short time before the noms-
nation was made.
Mr.. Hughes was not brought before the
convention. and it is not known whether he
was consulted about his nomination.
The Candidate for Mayor.
Charles Evans Hughes. whom the repub-
well known to New York as counsel in the
gas Investigation last winter, and better
known more recently as the counsel Of the
insurance investigating committee. He has
the reputation of liking to see others play
politics, and preferrfng for his own part to
play golf or work at his profession.
Mr.. Hughes is forty-three years old. He
has practiced law siace 1884. when he was
graduated from the Columbia Law SCHOOL,
In spite of this he is today regarded as one
of the local leaders of the profession, II
must be said. too, that be had that repu-
tation among his colleagues even before
his appointment as counsel to the legislative
gas investigating commissioned which time
the public at large hardly was aware of his
existence.
Born at Glens Falls, n. Y. the son OF q
Baptist minister, Mr.. Hughes went to New
York while still mere boy and became a.
pupil in one of the most famous public
schools in New York, the old No. 49,"
which has a record for graduates of ability
and eminence that is seldom duplicated.
After his graduation from Brown Univer~
sity in 1881, he got an appointment as pro-
fessor of Greek at Delaware Academy.
Soon, however, he returned to the city to
study law.
After his gradua ton he was soon admit
ted into partnership by the late Walter s.
Carter, whose daughter. Antoinette, Mr..
Hughes married In 1888.
Mr. Hughes has been a member of the res
publican party ever since he began to vote,
but he has kept out of what is generally
known as active politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-07

Judge Purnell OF the u s. District Court
declined to grant to Ernest Young express
ident Of the Merchants and Farmers Bank
OF Dunn. N. c.. discharge In bankruptcy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-03
SOLDIERS ON GUARD.
Mississippi State Troops Patrol Border
to Prevent Yellow Fever Suspects
from CROSSING.

New Orleans, Aug. New cases
reported up to 6 p. m. yesterday, q.
Total cases to date, 2S3; deaths to-
day, 3; deaths to date, 81. New foci,
4; total foci, II.
Though it was Sunday the work
of sanitation, fumigation, oiling and
screening went on just the same and
will continue daily until the city has
been thoroughly screened and made
mosquito proof. The record for yester-
day shows little change from that of
Saturday, except in the reduction Of
the number of deaths. The decreased
number of new foci is also again a
source of encouragement.
\ A new complication was disclosed
yesterday when Superintendent Cur
ran, of the New Orleans and North
eastern railroad, announced hat two
passengers who had remained the re-
quired length of time in h Slidell de-
tention camp and sought admission
into Mississippi had been turned back.
II the Mississippi health authorities
now refuse admission to holders of
certificates Of detention issued by the
marine hospital service it will result
in the government abandoning the
camps and then travellers will have
either to stay here or go to points in
the north and east and spend ten days
before they can return to Mississippi
The location of the Louisville and
Nashville camp has not yet been made,
but DIR. Guiteras hopes to get in com
munication with Adjutant General
Fridge, of Mississippi, who has charge
of the state quarantine on the gull
coast, and finally arrange the matter,
The Mississippi troops are now DOING
guard duty on the coast.