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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26

Mayor Purinton. since his return
from SkCwhegan. Tuesday morning has
had IN amusing story to -elate which
has caused a general round of mcri-
ment wherever it has been told. rhe
story has somewhat of IL connection,
with the wedding cOnviviafties which
took place in the basement Of the Elk
charge Hotel. on last Mond;y evening.
II seems that, for some reason. certain
parties interested in the went had
made the statement to their ficnds that
the mayor had been consulted by said
parties previous to the wedding supper
and had assured the proprietor and his
friends that the gathering would, in no
way he Interrupted by any of his Off
GERS. One gentleman, however, was
not fully decided in his mind t1at such
had been the case, and, feeling very
curious to ascertain the facts, called
Mr.. Purintcn by telephone in order to
get the very much desired information
While the festivities were gaily pro-
CpcdinS in the basement of the EX-
change Hotel in WatcrvilIc and after
the Mayor had been delightfully."- sleep
ing between the sheets of one of those
comfortable beds in the Coburn Hotel
in SkoWhcean. the bell-boy of the lat
ter hotel came to Mr.. PurintOn's dOol
and began the disagIeeable process OF
disturbing his slumbers to the extent o.
ava kening him. After a slight della,
tho Mayor, clothed in travelling dress
as if half inclined to believe that tn
message signIfied a hasty departure
took down the receiver and said
"Iluloa." The ge,1td s,l.entte that h,
end rasn%rfl0tnffiS nout it ana that he
was very much surprised to learn that
any trouble had ensued He added
that he thought it too bad that people
could not get married without having q
scene. The IDEA" said the Mayor. III
conrludirS the story. that | should
have been followed way up to slnw he
gan Ivy that man before he could hc :,s-
surcd that / had no intentions of later
frrirS with tie proceedings"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26
THE GRANGE.
Bits OF News for Maine PatrOnS==
Reports of Late Sessions
and General Gossip.


The pumpkin social held by Har-
vest Moon Grange, Thorndikc, oct
1Itn. proved TO be a very ENJOYABLE oc-
caSion To those present and also a sue
cess financially, about S21 being real
lied which will be used for improving
the looks and comfort of the hall lately
purchased.
This grange met by invitation with
Sandy Stream Grange of Unity. Oct.
21st. for an all day meeting. .,bout
40 members Of Harvest Moon were
present. After bountiful dinner ana
fine program, the patrons iourneyed
homeward hoping to meet again in the
near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26

Judge Andrews Immediately followed
and said that he owed duties to the de
fence and to the government and lastly
owed :: duty to himself. to decide on
the question of prOba bic cause in this
case and ne held himself responsible.
He considered there was probable cause
in the case and must hold the prisoner
to await the action of the grand jury.
That question settled. his homer de-
voted himself to m explanation in re-
gard to bail. He knew of no other case
in the annals of the Kennebec county
court where similar problems had been
brought forth in evidence and with
which the court had to contend. but
sighted case IN Western state and
also the Nan Patterson case. where
bail had been granted the prisoner
charged with such n grave crime. in the
latter case, however. bail not being
given.
He therefore held that the prisoner
was admissible to bail, although the
amount lie was willing to hear the at
torneys upon before coming to a con-
clusion or rendering decision.
Attorney Heath asked for light
hail and. drawing picture of the pris-
OuCr trying to escape, even were she
ont on bail, said she would be captured
anywhere. and he thought it a pretty
good opportunity for the State to more
,uncluSively prove their case should
she attempt to go away. as it would be
practical confession Of guilt.
County Attorney Leigh argued for a
heavy bail. i'll proportion to the crime
of which the prisoner was accused, the
greatest crime known to man. and
finally suggested $4,000 as the amount.
It was 50 decided. the judge stating
that he would fix bail ut $4,000, and it
vas furnished as stated above.
Tho coroner's inquest will be held at
o'clock. this afternoon, at South
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26
Branch Mills Granne.

The meeting of Branch Mill
Grange. Thursday evening. Octobe
18th, was pleasant and profitable
The Wcithy lecturer presented the fol.
lowing program: Singing by Grange
reading my Mrs. Meta Nelson; song
by Hrs. Helen Worthing; reading by
Myrtle L. Crommett; instrumental
music by Mrs. J. r. B. Dinsmore. S
E. Bowler gave a very interesting de-
scripeion OF his recent trip to Califor-
mia, after Which w. S. Jones told some
of his experiences i'll passing over
nearly the same territory.
Next Thursday evening will be
housekccpers night. and the following
Thursday, Ponona's night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26

isChoolmates, Wednesday. He is, at the
present time. engaged in teaching one
OF the public schools of his native town.
Islesboro. and. taking much interest in
the work which his prep school has
been doing this fall. came here 20
watch the boys practice curing the
afternoon He was on his way to Port
land to attend the State convention of
teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26

The public schools "f the city closed
"Wednesday noon. for the remainder OF
IL" week IN order to give the teachers
WHO desire. an opportunity to attend
the school convention which is to be
held in Portland, during this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26

The members of the Winslow High
school will give a Halloween social in
the Grange hall. Monday evening next.
\ large patronage will have very bene-
fetal results on the school in which
every citizen takes n just amount OF
pride and every effort will be made by
the young people to sec that all enjoy
themselves to the utmost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26
Pcnobscot Pomona Grange.

At tho meeting Of Pcn"bscot Pomona
grange 10 be held with Union grange
Hcilnon. Saturday, oct. u. the f"l'""-
ing numbers form tn" program: open
ing exercises: music: quotations; al
dress Of welcome, W. f. Harding; r.
eporsc, Mrs. &. A. York, Bangor. buSl-
ness: question: What can we q" 10
create more interest i'll our grahS"
meetings. opened by Ernest Sylvester:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26

Iosfrh Ciukcy. an employee in the
N'inslGw Soap factory, was injured.
TrcsdIy morning. Ivy nm explosion in a
kettle Of potash. He Suffered consider
Hply for a while, hut his injuries We're
"f not su!ti 'iently serious nature to
ohligC him tn leave his work. He dp-
pvared. rs usual at his post. W"dnes-
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. \. II. Libby. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. +. Drake and Miss Fife Saw
toilc ii WatcrvIIle. will leave the city.
this morning. to attend the funeral of
th" late DR.. a. X. +. S;t3uut Of Gardi-
~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26

The meeting of the Utopian Club
which vas to nave been held at the
home uf Miss, Harriet NJ. Drake of this
Cit%. this evening, has been postponed
for one week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26

Dir. David Kenncdy's FAVORITE REM
EDY is not disguised enemy Of the human
race; where it cannot help, it does not
harm. 1t is composed of vegetable lngre-
dents and does not heat or infiame the
blood but cools and pu:ifies it. In all cases
Of Kidney troubles Liver complaints, Con-
stipation Of the Bowels, and the delicate
arrangements which atllict women, the ac-
ton of DR.. Konnedy's FAVOEITE REM
EDY is beyond praise. Thousands of
grateful people voluntarily testify to inns
in letters to DIR. Kennedy; and with a
warmth and fullness of words which mere
business certificates never possess. 1T
makes no acknowledgements no crimes
breaks no hearts. In its coming there is
hope. and in its WINS there is healing.
We challenge trial and arc confident Of
the rcsult. Your dru ,Gist has il. ONE
DOLLAR Bottle. Bear in Gind the
name ana address: Dr. DG0id KENNEDY,
Ron lont New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26
WATeRVILLE.

~ w. Randall. a meat cutter in
tfoak sCDuS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26

Kowdoin Pendleton, Coburn. 0i. Was
visiting in Watcrville among his former
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26

Prof. William benjamin Smith of
New Orleans. predicts the utter eN-
tinction Of the negro race in the United
States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26
GlEMWOOD
SPRING WATER

Absolutely pure. Highly endorsed
10y IN" state BOARD of Health.
delivered in clean glass carboys-
Telephone No. "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26

County Attorney Leigh commenced
his argument with a picture of Charles
Northy going to the Cooper home
on that fatcful afternoon. in the
full bloom of young, rugged man
hood ard leaving it-dead. Slow
ina, 10 to his subject and slowly but
surely puncturing the eloquent argu-
mcnt Of but few minutes before. His
earnest demcanor. his every move and
gesture showed that he was Wodking
with the courage Of his convictions and
he said: II have never Yet prosecuted
a case except that | thought ] was do
ing my duty to the oath | took upon
accepting my duties rs attorney for the
county" He contcnded that it was not
the necessity, at this time, to convict
the prisoner Of this alleged crime but
to show probable cause.
The probable cause he said. was APP
parent, inasmucn as Charles Northy
went to the Cooper homestead by ap-
pointmcnt with the defendant, was shot
with 4 revolver that She had purchased,
ANA that had she not purchased this
revolver Charles Northy would have
been alive. today
"If," said the county attorney. Mrs.
Cooper told her husband everything i'll
connection with her meetings and ac-
quaintance with young Worthy. if he
knew all and sh2 purchased this re-
v"lv,r. rs she said for her s"lf-prOtec-
ton. if sh" feared trouble. why. or.
why. did she not go to the doo Of that
home ANA say: Ed, come here. | fear
trouble
That in itself shows probdbel cause"
he continued.
70 substantiate the States position
he quoted references in the law library.
from standard works, ending his plea
With concise summing up of the ap-
parent facts in the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26
MRS. COOPER BOUND OVER.
CONTINUED from Page Four)

an Indictment against anyone. even the
smallest piece Of evidence will bring an
Indictment. Then why keep this
WoIhan here under this shadow"
He said that it was the custom now
a-days for the States attorney to try
and convict. right or wrong and that
the States representative strove to win
at any cost.
II. fact he touched every phase of the
case in one form or another and in one
passage he spoke of several articles
that bad appeared in print and of the
alleged unrcliability Of some of the
members Of the press.
Two hours after his opening words
Mr.. Heath, having made an eloquent
and mastery plea, the court taking
l5-lninUtc recess before the argument
Of County Attorney Leigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26
KOdOl
Dyspepsia Cure

Dollar bottle holds ~
timer - much ~ tbs
trial. or 90 cent s.1s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26

Tho coroner's inquest will be held at
o'clock. this afternoon, at South
Windsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-26

Seven Star Grange.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-05-18
Resolutions.

At regular conclave of Godfrey Command
cry, No. A. Knights Templar Audubon, Iowa,
May 10th, the following resolutions were
adopted, ordered spread upon the records and
copies furnished The newspapers of the county
and the family of our deceased frater.
WHEREAS, our beloved frater, John b.
Doak has answered the summons Of the Grea +
Jehovah and passed from this life to the lif o
beyond,
RESOLVED, That in the death of Sir
knight, John Il. Doak, Godfrey Commandery
has suffered the loss of true and courteous
Knight just and upright mason, an able and
faithful worker in the fraternity. one who was
to each of us tried and trusty frater and
brother
To the bereaved relatives extend our
sympathy and express our heartfelt sorrow,
feeling that while they We're bound to him by
the ties of kinship and affection, We were
scarcely less closely united to him by the bonds
of fraterual brotherhood While we sorrow
with the surviving members Of his family we
feel that they as well ourselves have the
consolation of knowing that our departed fra :
ter, during an active business life of more than
quarter Of century among us, established,
by upright and honorable conduct character
worthy of emulation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-05-18
District Court.

August David was found guilty as
charged in the indictment and Judge
Green announced that he would either
sentence him to 80 days in Jail or re-
quire him to pay a fine of 800. The
formal sentence will be delived Satur-
day.
ThOs. LOhner VS. SOren Andersen
was a suit in which plaintiff asked for
a commission of 5000 in the sale of
the mill property at Extra. The YER
dict was for plaintiff in the sum of $40.
Andrews was for plaintiff and Graham
for defendant.
The case of Saml. G.. Harm VS. John
Dimmick was dismissed at plaintiffs
cost.
Anton Nelson VS. f. A. Hunt and
Chris SOrensen was an action in which
plaintiff claimed some $40 for balance
due in settlement. The court on it's
own motion dismissed as to Hunt, and
the jury found for the plaintiff in the
sum of 1868 80. Plaintiff then filed
motion to so amend pleadings as to
correspond with the evidence. L.
Rasmussen and COssOn for plaintiff
and Graham for defendent.
The case of f. BilharZ & Son VS. the
Audubon board of Review was settled
by agreement, the cash value of stock
of merchandise, assessment of 1904,
being reduced from 1913, 900 to $2l, 900.
The case of Green Bay Lumber Co.
VS. the Audubon board of review was
continued and set up for the next term.
f. A. Frye VS. the G. r. l. & P. R'y.
Co. is suit in which plaintiff seeks
to recover damages for two mares
which he was shipping from Knoxville
to Audubon. He claims that when al
Atlantic the train was butted into, one
mare knocked down thereby and in.
jured so she died and the other injured.
The case was continued to next term.
Graham is for plaintiff and Nash &
| Phelps for defendent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-05-18
Announcement.

l beg to submit to the good people
of Audubon and vicinity that l have
decided to open jewelry and optical
establishment in your city about May
% in one side of the room occupied
by K. O. Craney of the Fair Store
across from the post Office
! will have good stock of watches,
clocks, jewelry and silverware and |
will be prepared to do all kinds of
watch, clock and jewelry repairing
in fact anything you would bring to
a jeweIer 10 have repaired, and guar
antee to give absolute satisfaction in
workmanship and prices. Call and
see me and | will treat you right and
try to deserve your patronage.
j. S. JOHNSON.
JeWeler and Optician,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-05-18
New National Bank Examiner.

H. NJ. Bostwick of Woodbine has
been recommended by Congressman
Smith for the position of national
bank examiner, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of ID. B.
Miller of Red Oak. 1t is thought that
the matter of confirming the recon-
mendation will be disposed of in about
thirty days, when the new examiner
will take up his duties.
H. M. Bostwick is at present cashier
of the First National bank at Wood
bine. He came to that city from New
York in 1881 and entered the employ
of Caldwell & Son in the Boyer Valley
bank. In 1888 he promoted the organ
ization at Woodbine of the CONNER
cial bank and became cashier of the
new institution. This was a private
bank and gave way in lS92to the pres
ent First National bank.
Mr.. Bostwick served in 1902 and
1903 as republican county chairman in
Harrison county and has been noted
in that county as an active and sue
cessful campaign worker.
The salary of a national bank eX'
aminer is derived from fees and a.
mounts to about $1,000 a year.-C. B.
Nonpariel. .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-05-18
Castor Oil Cocktail,

Give me castor oil cocktail" said
the man at the drug store counter.
The clerk poured bottle Of sarsapa-
rilla into glass, dashed few drops
Of paregoric into it and then poured
in some castor oil. The man drank it
with a pleasant face and walked out
as If he had drunk soda water instead
Of castor oil. Yes, we have quite a
call for castor oil cocktails" said the
clerk. IF mans system is little
out and he needs dose of castor oil
the only way to take 1t is in the cock
tail form. You wouldn't know there
was a drop Of castor oil in it. If you've
ever taken castor oil neat you will rec
ogniZe the value of the cocktail
Detroit News-Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-05-18
The Court House Tax.

Some have thought we were in err
rOr last week in our statement as to
how much the proposed one and half
mills court house levy would make to
our taxes. We said Nov as to how
much burden the extra mill and a half
would make. The average levy in the
country township is thirty mills. Add
ing one and one half mills would be
adding one twentieth to the taxes in
the country. Thus if q man in the
country is paying $40 taxes now, if
the court house question carries he
would have to pay S2l taxes, or if he
is paying $40, he have to pay $42, and
SO on.
"In Audubon this year our tax levy
is 60 mills. TO one in Audubon whose
tax is $40, if the court house tax car
taxes are $40, if it carries it would be
81, if it is $50 it would be $50 and so
on
Some thought we were in error when
we said it would add one dollar to
each twenty dollars of tax in the coun-
try and only fifty cents to each twenty
dollars of tax in town. Those persons
did not remember that on a given "a
mount of property the tax is double in
town to what it is in the country. This
is owing to town and high school ex-
penses. We perhaps should have
said last week that on the same a.
mount of property in town and in the
country the increase would be the
same. For example, if a man has
property amounting to S2666 in the
country, the taxable value being one
fourth of it, would be 1866, and the
tax on this at the usual country levy
of 80 mills would be 5000. But the
same amount of property, $26G6, in
town would have to pay $4,000 tax.
An additional levy of one and a half
mills for court house would make an
additional tax of $l.00 in either case,
either in town or country. But our
statement of last week that, if he was
paying only $1,000 of taxes in town,
the one and half mills would only
add fifty cents, is correct, for if he was
paying only $1,000 tax in town he only
has half as much property as the man
in the country who pays $1,000 tax,
or property whose actual value is
1888, the taxable value being 1898, as
90 mills on 1888 makes $40.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-05-18
Death of John B. Doak.

John b. Doak, whose condition was
considered critical when we went to
press last week, grew rapidly worse
and expired at 2:05 p. IN. Sunday.
Although his friends had feared such
a result for the past few weeks, yet
his death after all seemed to come as a
shock. He had been in poor health
for two or three years. However it
was only a few weeks ago that fatal
termination was feared. 1t was then
he was urged to 90 to Battle Creek
He much diSliked to be away from his
friends when he knew his life was in
the balance. But he went at last.
The treatment disappointed him and
he remained but a few days. If he
had gone months sooner it might have
been better. The trouble had been
with his stomach and the doctors gen
orally think the trouble was with his
liver, though at the last the diseased
kidneys hurried the collapse. The end
came peacefully and without much
suffering, dying at his brother Will
Jams home in this city.
The funeral was Tuesday at ,. pm.
in the Methodist church. Although a
rain prevailed most of the day. yet
the funeral was largely attended. All
the business houses in town, the county
Offices and the schools closed for the
funeral. The Knights Templar had
charge of the funeral and the Masonic
Blue lodge also attended, there being
about - masOnS in the company. The
services were conducted by Rev. a. a.
Walburn, assisted by Rev. Samuel
COnybeare. The floral emblems were
beautiful. Burial was in the new
cemetery.
John Brewer DOak was born in
Columbia county, Penn, Oct. 10, 1852
and was - years, months and %
days old when he died. He came to
Iowa the winter of 1878 and 9, stopping
at Extra short time. There he work
ed for G.. II. Jones in livery barn
and the spring Of 1879 he came to Au-
dubOn and worked in the meat market
Of Al Ianer for some time. Later he
worked for Mr.. Gleason, the merchant.
He went to Colorado staying two
years, but returned and clerked for
Mr.. Gleason till the fall Of 1887 when
ne was elected county treasurer, serv-
ing two terms or four years. Before
quitting that Office he and his brother
w. II. opened meat market. Since
that time he was engaged nearly all
the time here in the meat and stock
| business. He was a successful bust
ness man, having good judgement
and being conservative. At the time
| Mr.. Dawson left the treasurer's Office
| Mr.. DOak was called in by the board
and acted as treasurer until the books
were Strengthened up. For the past
nine years he served continuously as
a member of the town council.
! The deceased was never married.
He was greatly attached to his brother
here and his family. He had many
very close friends here who regarc
his death as personal loss. He was
u man of integrity, honesty and re
liability and good character, a mar
you could depend on, and a kline
hearted man. He was a lifelong
democrat and leader in his party
in the county and district. He wa:
stronger than his party, as many o
his friends often disregarded party
lines for his sake. His death is q
distinct loss to the community.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-05-18
Shall Not Exceed SOS 600

To the Citizens of Audubon County;
We the undersigned members of the
Board of Supervisors of Audubon
County, do hereby pledge the people
Of Audubon County that in the event
the proposition to issLe bonds for the
purpose of building new Court House
is carried that we will build and com
plete the said building and furnish the
same for a sum that shall not exceed
$65O00.0 90. That under no circumstan-
ces will we exceed that amount. We
pledge the people that we will secure
plans and specifications for the build
ing, let the contract for same complet-
ed and keep same within the amount
above stated. N. ID. Hamlin, j. T..
Bonwell, f.. ID. Searls.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-05-18

The position of brusher in the barber
shop of large hotel in New York is
worth at least $50 week if a young
man attends To his business. Hotel pa
irons are liberal tippers. The brusher
is expected to find seats for customers
If the BARRIERS chairs are filed and to
hand around the morning and illustrat-
ed papers. The boss barber pays them
no salary Permission to work in the
shop is considered sufficient compensa-
ton. The hours are long, and in most
cases brushers are allowed a boy as an
assistant.