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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24
MAINE STATE BOARD OF TRADE
Annual Meeting at Rumford Falls,
Thursday and Friday, Sept. q and %.

Rumford Falls. Me, Aug. 23.-(SpeciaD.
The State Board of Trade by invitation
| Of the Rumford Board of Trade will mold
its annual meeting at Rumford Falls.
commencing at IL A. NJ, Thursday, Sept
y. and all boards in the State are cor
daily invited to send delegates TO repre-
sent their interests in the discussion of
such matters as the boards of the State
consider important and useful in promot-
ing the best interests OF the State. The
business session will take place in the
forenoon, and the discussion of topics in
the afternoon and the delegates Will be
the guests of the Rumford Falls Board OF
Trade in the evening and the next day.
The basis of representation of delegates
having the right ITO vote, is that every
board of trade having so members or less
shall be entitled to two delegates; and
for every % members. one delegate. As
sociations having over 200 members shall
be entitled to but one delegate for every
81 members above that number.
All members of boards of trade holding
me universal assessment certificates
ttnelr receipt for last dues are invited to
attend the meeting, and are assured of IL
derlns entertainment to their guests in
The railroads in the State will pass del
egates TO and from Rumford Fails at re-
duced rates for the round "trip.
Delegates presenting their secretary's
certificate Of appointment. which all
should have. or members not delegates
presenting their universal assessment
certificates at stations of THE railroads
are promised the reductions named. II
should he remembered that delegates
serve for term of one year from date
OF appointment, and that all delegates
must be active members in good stand
ing of the organization they purport TO
represent
Boards not in membership may send ac-
credited delegates with written request
for their admission, accompanied with
the proper dues, who can be voted into
the State Board in season to participate
in the business of the convention. as soon
as the dues are paid to the secretary
Boards will please take early action and
notify the secretary, at Bangor, of the
number of delegates that will attend tina.
ample provision can be made for their en-
tertainmrnt. before arrival at Rumford
Falls. an Imperative duty of every board
to attend promptly. to avoid incon-
venience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24
BANK CONSOLIDATION.
The Portland Trust Co. Takes in the
Merchants National Bank.

Portland, Me, Aug 23-The con-
solidation was announced. "Wednesday.
of the Portland Trust Co. and the Mer-
chants National Bank of this city. TT .
business will be carried on under the
name of the former company. The
consolida ton is said to make the Port
land Trust Co. the strongest in New
England.
The Merchants National Bank will
Immediately go into liquidation. The
directors of the institution become
trustees of the Trust 90. Charles O.
Bancroft. cashier and for 80 years con-
nected with the Merchants Bank. be-
comes a vice president of the Portland
Trust Co.
Portland Trust Co; Walter G. Davis
dents; George II. Richardson, treasur-
er, and Joshua c. Libbey. assistant
treasurer. The company began bust
ness Jan. !. 1855, with capital Of
5000, 900, which was later increased 70
s250,000 ard prior to this consolidation
had a surplus and undivided profits Of
$500 geo, total deposits of $3.50O,O00 and
total resources of S5.OO0.O00. Two
years ago it absorbed the old banking
firm OF Swan & Barrett
The Merchants National Bank, OF
which George Burnham, Jr.. is presi-
dent. has been iE business so years ard
has been considered one of the most
important factors in the upbuilding Of
this citys industries. 1t has a capital
and surplus of 100000 and deposits Of
81, 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24
FISHERMEN GIVE IN.
Tie.up of Sardine Business Of Short
Duration at PASSPORT.

Eastport, Me. Aug. 23.-The tie-up OF
the sardine business resulting from re-
fusal on the part of weir owners to sell
fish to the packers at 81 the hogshead.
was Of short duration and the price was
not increased The factory owners stood
FIRMLY ,,nor their determination not to
the fishermen gave up the contest. IL was
a rather hard thing for the latter to open
their inv weirs and let good money escape
when the prospects were never PARTON .,,i
l lv a accepted the situation and the ques-
ton Of price has been settled. for time
Fish are now plentiful in the waters of
PassamaquOddy and the various faCfo-
RES ire IA st turning them into the manu-
factured article. Over 800 hogsheads were
received on Monday and of this number
L: D. Clark Il Sons took l40 hogsheads.
The market price Of sardines remains
about the same but the demand is some
what stronger. Fish were also plentiful
Tuesday, coming principally from upriver
points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24
BY UNKNOWN MEANS.
Coroncr's jury Unable to Name Muir
dcrer Of Matte Hackett.


krt's lin. Me. Aug, -. The c"ro-
t,le jury after u short Inquest. today.
iut" m" murder az Miss Matte l..
iIack'tt. reported that the young
woman anne I" her death. ~ the night
of Nuc l.. by reason of being stranglcd
ANN \ cord around her neck by per-
s,l "r persons tn tn" members of the
u.iN unknown. The jury then ad-
I,uIu"d.
I'll" ,"rrn"r's jury MAS organized at
ih" Town house by Coroner II. T..
Nor" NC Augusta. with the choice Of
W. 9. lluntnn as foreman and G. W.
Crushv. clerk. The other members were
',ro. q. Jacobs. John l.. Davis. W. X.
Atkinson and Frank A. Dow. The fore
noon session was devoted to the exam
nation az witnesses who figured in the
early inNc>t iSatiou Of the case.
Levi l.. HICkett. father of the muir
dcr"d girl told tho story of the tramp
asking for supper ana lodging. the muir
dtI"d girls Willingness to prepare
lunch tor him. the return to the barn
with the tramp. Jones. who is now held
IN Augusta Jail as Il witness and atei
TN" hearing of screams, the discovery
of ~" girls absence from the house
ANA III" ftuding of her body by tn,
roadside.
other Witnesses described the appear.
ancc of the body. the disarranged anC
torn clothing and the knotted hemy
cord which Was drawn tightly aroun,
her neck. Drs. J. :. Miliken and a. II
SturtcVant. who performed the autop
sy. testified that strangulation was tn,
sole cause of death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24
COURT At BATH.
Richmond Cider Case FaiIs-Uno Beel
Case Given 500 and Costs.

Bath, Me, Aug. 23.-The jury in the
case Of the State against Wood before
the supreme judicial court. Wednesday
brought in n verdict of not guilty. The
defendant is a Richmond farmer. who
was indicted for selling a gallon OF
cider.
In the case OF the State against
Charles G. Delaware, where the COM
pla inant, Il Mr.. Farley, claimed that
Delaware took $25 Of his money, the
Jury brought I'm a verdict of not guilty
The testimony showed that although.
Delaware had n chance to take the
money. that others had the same
chance and no testimony was adduced
to show that Delaware did take it.
County Attorney Newell appeared for
the State and GIdden and SoutharC.
for Delaware.
This morning. the case of the State
against Hezekiah, Edward and Irv-
ing Harrington WAS opened and was
continued. this afternoon. The defen
dants are charged with assault and
battery on Harry Quincy of Parker
Head.
The cast of the State against George
Bright for search and seizure was
tried. this forenoon, and the jury went
out.
in the case of the State against
Alexander kondasian of Topsham,
which was for illegal sale of liquor,
the respondent pleaded guilty and add
ed that he sold only Uno beer which
he supposed was all right under the
laws Of this State. The court inform
cd him that it was not right and it be-
ing his first offence d fine of 500 and
costs was imposed.
For forging a check for $40 Elmer
j. Partridge of Richmond was sentence
cd to two years at hard labor in the
State prison. Partridge, so il was
charged took a blank check and made
it out for S5.40 TO which he signed the
name of Walter Knights of Richmond.
John Cannon of Bath, was sentenced
Oil tie two indictments which We're
held over him for keeping a liquor
nuisance and will pass the next eight
months in Jail. having received four
months for each Indictment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Reports Of Committee Officers At the
Clifton, Mass, Meeting.

Clifton, Mass, Aug. 23.-The first
business session of the central COM
lnittee of the International SUNDAY
School Association. which Is to meet
here during the next three days was
held this forenoon. with w. N. Harris
hon presiding Tie committee has
charge of the work of $4,000 Sunday
cchools i'm the United States and
Europe. Mexico. the West Indies and
other parts of the world. the member
ship of which aggregates about 12,oOO,-
900.
Frank l.. Brown of New YORK. was
chosen secretary Of the present confer
ence.
Marion Lawrence of Toledo. Ohio.
general secretary of the association,
presented his annual report. rms
showed that there are in the ntcrna :
tional field 154.193 Sunday schools with
I552,i73 teachers and a total member
ship Of 14.16S.3O5. In department work
there are 302 primary unions.
There are $4,000 members in the
home department and 212,000 In the
CT atilc rolls. During the past year III
103 members of the Sunday school
Joined the church. The general secrc-
tary said that the needs of the aSsocia-
ton included additional field srcretar-
les for the central west and the Pacific
coast and two additional workers
among the negroes of the South.
The central committee planned. to-
day for Il systematic tour of the Unit
ed States and the provinces of canada
during the coming two months. Sec
rotary Lawrence WAS authorized to
make an official tour of Newfoundland
in April 1906.
Dr. George w. Bailey Of Philadelphia.
chairman If the commission of work
IN Nj aXicO, reported the organization or
a national association in Mexico. dur
ing the past month, with 43i schools
and 12o 900 members.
DR.. FRANK Woodbury. Of Nova Scotia,
chairman of the West Indian commits
sion. reported on the work in the West
Iudics and South America. At the
close of his report tn" Individual MEM
hers of the central committee sub
scribed $1,000 to send u competent man
| to the West Indies and South Africa
| to represent the work of the intcrna :
tional association. II WAS leCided to
have Il party of 100 persons Interested
| III Sunday school work make a visit
| to the West Indies and South Africa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24
BAR HARBoR HORSE SHOW.
w. +. Cochrane, Jr., Baltimore, Again
Carries Of the Honors.

Bar Harbor. Me, Aug. CIV. F.
COchrane, Jr of Baltimore, carried off
the honors ut the second day Of the
Bar Harbor horse show, today, his
principal feat being his victory in the
four in-hand class over Colonel Ed
ward Morrell of Philadelphia, who has
won the event each year since the show
was established.
Mr.. Cochrane also captured the blue
ribbon in the victoria class. The other
winners were Mrs. Warner NJ Leeds.
W. II. n. Eose. J. l.. Ketterlinus. Mrs.
Foster Miliiken. Colonel Morrell and
Mrs. Buchanan, Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24
FIVE HUNDRED DELEGATES
Attend Convention Of League Of Ameri
can Municipalities In Toledo, O.

Toledo. ohio. Aug. 23.-F'ive hundred
ceie gates representing cities and towns
i'll all sections Of the country We're pres
c.t. today. at The opening session of the
ninth annual convention of the League
Of American municipalities. Mayor
Finch Of Toledo. welcomed the dele
gates and the response WAS made by
Mayor William Crolius of Joliet, Ill.
president of the league. The presidents
annual address dealt with the achieve
meIIts of the league. The report of Sec
rotary MacNicar shows all expenses
paid ard a balance at hand. Chicago
md Atlantic City were candidates for
next wears convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24
HOPES RIGID INVESTIGATION
Will Be Made In Affairs Of Other In.
surance Cos. Says Pres. Morton.

New York. Aug. 23.-Paul Morton.
president o. the Equitable Life Assur-
ancc Society, speaking, today, of the
coming life insurance investigation to
be made by the New York Legislative
committee. said:
All we care about is that the inves-
LEGATION into other societies will be as
fan ana searching as have been the in
designations into the Equitable. AS for
4 change in the state insurance laws,
i; seems to me that the present law is
good enough and that the policyholders
have not suffered much under it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24

The steamer Gay Head, which rar
aground on submerged ledge near hei
wharf on her arrival at Nantucket
Mass, from Woods Hole and New Bed
ford, Tuesday night. fioated at msh
water early Wednesday. Slight damage
to her bow was the only injury the
steamer received. The bow OF INC
steamer, after she went aground va, !,
only about 20 feet from the wharf anu
the passengers were landed. TUESDAY
night. by means Of two gang piahhs
spliced together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24
PENSION FOR TEACHERS
After Twenty Years Service Is Advo
Gated in Nova Scotia.

Halifax. n. S. Aug. Elm tho second
lays prccc. dngs of the Nova Scotia
Educational Association at Truro. s A.
Morton. of the Halifax Academy out
lined Il scheme for pcnSioning school
teachers 50 that after % years service.
teachers could retire on an allowance
equal to half their previous salary. A
fund furnished by til" government and
by the teachers is the basis of the
scheme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24
THE FEVER RECORD.
Fifty three New Cases and Five Deaths
at New Orleans.

New Orleans. Aug. 23.--The follow
ing is the yellow fever report to 6 =.
NJ. today:
New cases. today. SO; total 10 date
1856.
Deaths. today. 5; total to date. 219
New disease centers today, 10; total
TO date. 1853.
Under treatment 31o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24
FINE YACHT BURNED.
The MonoIoa, Valued at $4,000 De-
stroycd in Camden Harbor.

Camden, Me. Aug. 23.-The steam
yacht Mon"loa, owned by MIS-. J. J.
Borland of Chicago. who is u summer
resident Of Camden. was destroyed by
fire, Wednesday. The loss is 10000
covered by insurance. The fire caught
in the boiler room of the yacht while
it WAS undergoing repairs Oh Mrs B"r-
and; private railway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24
KILLED AT SOUTH BERWICK.
John Casey of Somcrsworth, NJ. H.,
Knocked From Top Of Freight Train.

South Berwick. Me. Aug. John ].
Casey of Somcrsworth. =. H.. aged about
y. was killed ut Flynn bridge on the
eastern division of the Boston q Maine.
sometime during last night, while ridini;
on the top of a freight car. The head
WAS crushed by contact with the bridge
and death was instantaneous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24

RobcrtSol Mcintyre was found
guilty % iigamy after a trial in the
PenobS"ot supreme court at Bangor,
Tuesday. The Cole incest case was next
called. The daughter testified and ii
letters wcrr introduced as evidence.
At the conclusion of the presentation
of the case Tor the State, after consul
tation. Cole decided to change his plea
to Eolo contcnicic and was remandcd
to Ill to await sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24
HOW TO DRESS CHILDREN.
This is No Simple Matter for Persons
Whose Purses Are Not Ionu.

Mothers of large families are among the
most frequent contributors to the House
hold Department of the Boston Daily
Globe. SkIlful managers. they have some
time left from homework, which they
generally devote to. answering questions
sent in by less experienced sisters. Among
the subjects they will tell you how to
dress your children and save money. Ask
them any question you wish.
Order the Boston Globe delivered regu-
lary at your home. 'L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24

William W. Russell. the now Amcri-
can minister, "Wednesday, at Caracas,
Venezuela, presented mis- credentials to
President Castro, by whom he WAS cor
daily received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24

Government receipts Wednesday:
From internal revenue S7l9.529. customs
S.i0lA: miscellaneous SEQ lOG. Expcn-
ditures s9e.N9a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24

The japanese refloated the Russian
torpedo boat destroyer SLIM. at Port
Arthur, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-24

Miss Henry says: Before began using Dauderine
my hair was falling out in great handsful and I am
pClsed to say that Dandcrne only STONED IL At
once. but has made my hair grow more than twice
"a long as 1t ever was"
Mrs Elose Anterior. Little Rock Ark saws. "I.
IL surely remarkable the way Danderine improves
the hair. 1t has made nv hair inches long
or in five months and II getting thicker and longer
all tile time. believe in giving praise where IL ia
due. and you use my name as reference il you
iaS.-n
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14
"reminiscences,

Denver Post: Don't you remember
that box OF flowers in front of the cabin
door when you We're u boy? cont YOU
remember the violets growing therc""
asked senator Pettus i'll a recent
speech. DO we. senator" Wei we
guess yes. And gee whiz, the sore toe.
senator; don't You remember il" .A!1d
the sun-peeled ack from aoin' swim
min in the meadow Tam. and Tie sore
ness Just snEth of the back from the
maternal palm when we brought the
sore back home Don't o remember
it. senator" And the muinrs and
measles and the stone bruise on the
heel, and the feeling of eNultant pride
which swept through Ii whole system
after we had licked the fellow who
dared 10 knock u chip off our shoulder?
Nh, senator, don't YOU wish we We're It
DON lvaiur
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14

AS You know, | wrote you that my doctor
said | must have an operation on ! could not
live. l then wrote you, telling YOU my all
,ireiy well. | can walk miles without an
ache or 4 Oain, and | owe my life to you and
TO Lydia Il. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound.
| wis!: every suffering woman would rea';
this testimonial and icaiiae the value of writ
ing to you and your remedy. Mrs. Mary
Dimmick, 59th and T.. Capitol Streets, Benz
ming Y. o., Washington, u. &.
When a medicine has heea successful
in restoring TO health 80 many wonen
whose testimony is so unqucstionable,
You cannot we'll say, without trying it,
. do not believe it Will help me IT
vou are i'll. don't hesitate to get Il bot
tie of Lydia Il. %Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound a~tonce, and write Mrs. Pink
ham. Lynn. Mass. for special advice
it is free and always helpful.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14

The story OF The manner ia winch White
NeId eci.ed control Of the New i'ofM
Tribune is lold by Rufus Rockwell! Wilson
m Public Opinion. March -.
The MAJ, VINO after Mr.. Groeley's defca,
Tor The presidency prevented him from re-
Stunning editorial direction of the Tribune
was Samuel Sinclair, it's publisher and the
great editors longtime partner. When
Sinclair ,old Mr.. Creole. that the Tilhnne
Was in serious financial st,ai;s as = result
VI ITS course in the campaign. that II
would be necessary for him 10 retire AZ
editor. ana that the paper mus; be SOLD
the old man went mad and died lie WAS
hardly in his grave before the Tribune was
sold by Sinclair to a syndicate OF ieatilnS
republicans headed by William Orton, who
bough, Il controlling interest foE sJn,ou',
with the idea of having Schuyler SoiiaN,
then vice president, resign his office ana
become its editor. The night before tho
change was TO 20 into effect MIR. Reid sent
FOR John X. G.. liassard and William L. u.
Shanks, respectively chief editorial writer.
and city editor of the paper, to como 10
his room for a final parting, as an sup
posed. When they went init is Shanks
who tells the story-Mr. REID handed Has
sard u check for $4,000, made payable 10
Reid, for his four shares OF stock, and
said.
Boys. that represents my connection
with the Tribune, 1t has been sold TO a
syndicate. Schuyler GolfaX is TO he the
editor. Mr.. Orton. who represents the pur-
.h@sers, desires YOU. hassard' 10 take
rharge until Mr.. ColfaX arrives. You."
turning 10 Shanks. can turn over The city
department. to your chief assistant
Blu, hardly had SIR. Reid ceased speak
ne when Il telegram Was brought him 1T
was from the Washington correspondents
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FOR WOMEN.

that Every Woman Dcsires TO
i<now1s Fo"ndin Observation-Disclosures
Works Wonders"
o much stress canlo be placed
the great value OF Cuticura Soap.
and Pills in the a%ntiseptic
cleansing of the mucous surfaces and
OF the blood and circulating fluids.
alfording pure. sweet and eco
nomical local and constitutional treat
ment for weakening discharges. ulcer
. ,ons. determinations, itchings. irri-
iatlons, Ee'aXations. displacements.
pains and irregularities peculiar to fe-
males, as well as such sympathetic
as anaemia. chlorosis, hys-
terra, nervousness and debility.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14
Stubhorp-

Town Talk: a little g.rl was heard talk
Ing 10 her rabbit as follows:
Five times five. six times six. seven
times seven" Between times she shook
the rabbit Violently.
Dorothy" said her mother. what are
You doing to yonr rabbit"
Well" replied he child. papa says
that rabhi:s multiply rapidly. and Bunny
won't do it,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14
The prcscnt Kutc Law.

The duties of the present Interstate
Commerce Commission are to correct
all Determinations in railroad rates. IL
ii finds that an unjust rate is in effect,
the railroad is notified. If it declines
to change il. the Commission can brim.
suit in court. and if the court decides
in favor OF the Commissioners finding.
the railroad must obey, or its officers
may he brought mp for contempt or
court and Summnrily dealt With.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There IS only one
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustacsilan Tube, When this tube is infamed
ing. and when 1t Is entirely closed. Deafness is
the result. and unless the Northumberland be
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine eases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inlamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness icallsed by %catarrl) that can
not Se cured by BALLS Catarrll Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY CO.. Tol.do, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Hairs Family Pills are the hest
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-04-14
The Bcs, shampoo for the Hair.

Many shampoos are recommended for
the hair. as egg. b~icarbonate of soda,
ammonia. etc. While these may be good,
indiscriminate use is injurious. Tht
only thing that can be prescribed for MI
is good. pure soap and plenty of water.
Use Ivory soap and dissolve it in the
water instead of rubbing on the hair.
ELEANOR II. PARKER.