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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-11-14
EAST BURKE.

EAST BURKE.
Mrs. L. M. Brown spent part OF last
week at st. Johnsbury, the guest OF Mrs.
Clara Parker.
The Kings Daughters meet this week
with Mrs. Earl Howard
Mrs. Milo Jenkins is gaining slowly.
Little Alice Harvey, who has been
suffering with spinal trouble, caused by
fall several weeks ago, is able to ride
out.
Bertha McNally, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Leon Hyde, at
Lyndonville, has returned to her home
here.
Miss Mabelle Walter is spending
several weeks with relatives in Boston,
Mrs. ]. P. Stafford was given sur
prise party Monday in honor OF her Goth
birthday. The affair was planned by
her daughters, Mrs. Vance and Mrs.
Frasier.
Harris Jenkins, representative from
Kirby was at home over Sunday.
Miss Ethel James spent Saturday and
Sunday with friend at Lyndonville.
Little Erlon Eggleston has been quite
sick the past few days.
L. w Stafford and wife, and Will Stat
ford were here Sunday to see their
her-in-law, M. c. Vance, who had
his arm amputated Friday.
The Kings Daughters will serve a
variety supper at the vestry Friday
evening from 6 to 8.
Mrs. Frank Goss has moved her goods
to l.. w. Colby's.
Charles Hunter and wife were here
Saturday to attend the funeral OF Mary
Morrison.
There was a good house full at the
concert Wednesday night. 1t was a
great treat, and much enjoyed by all. The
next in the course is Peter MacQueen's
illustrated lecture which comes Nov. ~.
Ralph Smith has finished clerking for
Webster & Howard.
Tom Labertie has finished work at
Belmont Stock Farm and gone to work
for Albert Wyman at his mill in Kirby.
r. A. Eggleston was sick and unable
to return to Montpelier until Wednesday
last week.
| Merton Vance had the misfortune to
get his right handinto the hatcher at the
mill Friday in such a manner that his
arm had to be amputated about four
inches below the elbow. He was our vii
lage barber and it is pitiful case, as he
| is poor man with a wife and four
small children dependent upon him.
Mary Morrison died Friday morning
after brief illness of inflammation of the
bowels. She has always lived in town
and been a town charge for several
years. She was 76 years of age. The
funeral was held at the Methodist church
of which she was a member, Rev. D. G.
| Guest, her pastor officiating.
For Over Sixty Years.
Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used by millions of mothers foi
their children while teething. If dis
turbed at night and broken fyour rest
by sick child suffering and crying with
pain of cutting teeth, send at once anC
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will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
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there is no mistake about it. 1t cure:
Diarrhea. ''Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
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to the taste and is the prescription o
one of the Oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. Price rs cents a bottle Sole
by all druggists throughout the world
Be sure and ask for MRS. WNsLow':
SOOTHING SYRUP"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-05
MAINE FESTIVAL,
The 10Th Annual Opens al
Bangor Thursday Night.
Five Concerts There Will Be
Followed by Five in Portland.
Some Of The Finest Talent Of The World
Are Included On the Program.

Bangor, Me, oct. 4.-The tenth an
nual Maine Musical Festival began to-
night under the direction of Vim. r.
Chapman. Five concerts will be given
in this city and five in Portland. tho
latter beginning next Monday night.
The artists. Nine. Schumann- Hcnk,
Mile Rosa Duce, Nine. Corinne Rider
Kelsey, Signors Barilc and Campana,
G. William Miles and Edw. p Pohn-
son. Tile orchestra is picked from the
Metropolitan Opera House of New
York. The opening chorus consists of
several hundred voices. The opening;
concert tonight was one of Italian OPP
era, sung by Mile. Ducc and Signors
Barilc ana Campana. Nine. Schumann-
IIeink will sing at Saturday night &
concert and Clifford Wylie, the New
York baritone, will make his only APP
pcaranCc tomorrow afternoon.
Attendance 1900. Director says 1000 in
chorus. Usual enthusiasm. No special
features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-05
A THREATENED RIOT.
Taking of Pistol From Ex-lnsurgent
Causes Trouble.

Havana. oct. A diturbancc which
riot occurred this evening as the re-
suit Of CONSPICUOUS riding through the
streets of this city of former insur-
gents.
The chief of police had just tclc-
phoncd an order to all the police sta
tons to take the small arms from all in
Surgcnts throughout the city when
Damaso Castillo, an cX-insurgant. wa2
seized by the police while riding past
q police station. Castillo resisted and
in the melee which followed his arms
were cut with his own maChctc. AS
soon as he was overpowercd he was
taken 10 the NivaC Jail. followed by a
crowd Of several hundred persons, in
GLIDING a number of mounted eX-reb-
els.
This crowd surrounded the Jail and
the excitement was growing when Al
frcdO ZayaS, the Liberal leader, arrived
on the scene After a long parlcy he
procured the release of Castillo, after
the man had surrendered his revolver
to the police. Senior Zayas is of the
opinion that the taking of the weapons
Of cx-rebels. when they are at the dis
posal Of the disarming committee is
unjust persecution.
Forty mounted policeman charged
and dispersed a crowd in Jesus Del
Mothc this afternoon which was fol-
lowing a dozen mounted cx-rcbels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-05
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, oct. 4.-Wcathcr cOndi-
tons ana general forecast: Tho
weather is unsettled III the Middle At
lantic States and thence westward to
the Mississippi valley. 1t has cleared
in the South and only light local rains
have been reported from that section.
Rain has fallen in the Middle Atlantic
states.
The depression now central over the
Mississippi valley will move eastward
during the next As hours and cause
rain quite generally north Of Tennessee
and the Carolinas. The rain will doubt
|, IS continue in Atlantic coast districts
Saturday and Saturday afternoon.
The eastward advance of a strong area
Of high pressure now central over tho
northern plateau will cause Il fall in
the temperature from Texas northeast
ward to tn" Upper LACE region.
The winds along tn" New England
and Middle Atlantic coasts will be
fresh east to southeast. increasing Sat
urday. along the Atlantic coast fresh
southwest to south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-05
MRS. ALBERT A. BURLEIGH.
Wife of We'll known Houlton Man Dies
Very Suddenly.


ll"ult"n, Me, oct. i.-Tho community
WAS shocked yesterday morning when II
became generally known That Mrs
Albert a. BurlciSh was dead. Mrs Bur-
leigh. who was tho wife of Albert a.
EurleiEh vice president If the Bangor &
ArnustouI r. T.. and 4 wcll-known bust
ness man If this county, had been in
poor health for some time. but her sud
den death came as a great shock to her
family and many friends. She seemed
{" he in her usual state Of health ycster-
day. but during tic evening complained
of 4 rrculiar feeling around her heart
She asked Mr.. Eurlrich 10 get her some
simple remedy as evidently she did not
think her condition serious. He left her
seemingly in no danger, bnt on his re-
turn to lcr room. founc rcr dead. The
suddcnness of the calamity overwhelmed
him for some few minutes. but he man
aged I" call one of his sons and the sad
news Was communicated to the other
members Of the stricken family. Mr.
Euricigh ana his family have the heart
1"lt sympathy of friends in Eastern
Maine and the community has indeed
suffered Il personal less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-05
Disarmament in Cuba Is
Progressing Rapidly.
400 More Of Guerra's Men Take
Train From De Las Wgas.
Work Of Mastering Out Militia and Volunteers
May Take Until October Is.

Havana, Oct. 4.-The disarmament of
the Cuban insurgents is progressing as
rapidly as can be reasonably expected.
said Governor Taft at noon today. He
aided that the militia and volunteers
We're being rapidly mustered out, the
only delay being due to the inability of
the American authorities to obtain
correct lists of the enrollments and
therefore the work might last until
Oct. 12, on which date the pay of the
troops terminates.
Captain McKelvey, commanding the
marines at Pinar Del Rio, telegraphs
that in addition to disarming the in
surgents he is disbanding 116 volun-
teers, who surrendered their arms to
him. He expects 1000 more insurgents
to arrive there by train today.
Three hundred and eighty volun-
teers at Pinar Del Rio are being re-
tanned under arms until all the insur-
gents have laid down their weapons.
Another train carrying 400 of Pine
Guerr:l's men left Santiago De Las We
gas. Havana province, at noon today
for Pinar Del Rio. The insurgents are
dispensing under the same conditions
at Cicnfucges. The only exception to
the general harmony reported is the
dcscrtion of some volunteers at Pal
mos Oriano. outside Of Santiago. where
half a dozen men and horses diSap-
pcarcd. II is supposed they have join
ed the dissatisfied elements around
Santiago
Gov. Taft has detailed Major J. r.
Kean. who was one of the sanitary eX-
perts in the former American occupa-
ton of the island and who arrived here
today 10 assist in the reorganization
of the sanitary department. Among the
officers who arrived here today were
Major Eaker, who will act as chief
puartcrmaSter. and Captains Smiley,
Horton and Mcintyre.
When asked today what he was go
ing to 10 about the pay of the Cuban
senators and Cuban representatives.,
Mr.. Taft replied:
II have 70 intention of acting in re-
gard to that. it is Il matter properly
ref, rablc to Washington and can he
held in allegiance until the disarmament
is complete
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-05
Conclude Their Anniver-
ssIits 1tuIstty iill,er.
Rev. J.K. Wilson Elected PIesi-
dent Of Missionary Society.
Addresses BY Prominent C!eIslTsn- Street
iTes From Otter Determinations.

Dover Nc, Oct 4.-This was the final
day of the Maine Baptists AnnlvcrSa-
yics. The election of officers Of the
Maine BAPTIST Missionary Society was
followed by fratcrnal greetings from
other denominations. -Four minute ad-
dresses then were made on various
topics.
Rev. c. H. Spaulding, d. D., Of Bos-
ton spoke on the subject: Man With
cut an Altar" Addresses also were
delivered this forenoon by Rev. +. I.
HaZclwood, u. D., representing the
american Baptist Home Mssionar;
Society, and by +. p. Haggard Of Bns-
ton representing the American Baptist
Missionary Union.
The election resulted as follows:
President. Rcv. ]. *. Wilson. Portland;
vice president, Rev. +. NJ. Prcble, Au-
barn: corresponding secretary, Rev. |.
u: Mower. Watcrvillc; recording Soc
Rotary. Rev. G. l.. Owen, Watrrvil!"'
treasurer. Henry NJ. Mailing, Portland:
1im,ncc committee. II. NJ. Mailing,
Portland. Il. G. Bradford. Portland.
Frederic Eruncl, Portland, l.. T.. Aus
Thc heavy ratio of divorces to mar
rid-cS in Maine was dcplorcd in the
resolutions adopted ana it was the SEN
1inrnt of the convention that BAPTIST
ministers should not marry divorced
rrsnnS. The resolutions also opposed
The, overthrow Of the prnhibitory liquor
IAN ana the licensing in amy form of
saloons. commented the work of the
Maine Christian Civic League ana
urged that Baptists cooperate more
strongly in that work. Adjournment
Was taken.
Thc final meetings are those Of the
Marie Baptist Education Society this
afternoon and evening, over which the
president. ROY. a. T.. L"rimcr OF Ban-
ger is the presiding officer Pr'Sldcnt
4. l.. White If Colby College opened y
discussion Of educational topics ana
state Superintendent Of schools ". W.
Stnson. gay" an address.
rrof. 4. !. Roberts Of Colby Cnll"@"
ave an address this evening anu tn"
closing wmdS prior to adjournment
were spoken ~ Row. |. H. Mower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-05
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-05

watch to cry OHt that III" Constitution Is
violated whenever any effort is made to
invoke the aid OF tnr National Cavern
mrnt. whether for tn" efficient rCGUat ton
Of railroads., fur the efficient supervision
of great corporations. Or for efficiently
securing obedience to suCil 4 law as the
national Cicht-hour law and similar So
called "iul,pr statutes"
The doctrine they preach would make
the constitution merely III" Sh.cld "t IN
competence ana the excuse for govern
mental PARALYSIS; they treat it a. Il JUST
tcutirr for refusing To attempt the r. m
coy Of evil instead Of as the Sourr" o.
vital power nee tSSary for tn" exist nee OF
a mighty ana rVcr-2ruWinS nation.
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firm tho my L"iiet Is that thcr" must
u" a wide extension If the power of I'll"
National Government to deal with uurs-
tinnS of this kind, freely admit that as
regards many matters Of first-raf" ltT'-
States fer thu hott"rmcnt of present con-
ditions The several States must do their
duty or our citizenship can never he put
on a proper plane. Therefore | most
heartily congratulate the people Of the
Stat. II PENNSYLVANIA on what its ieGia-
latur" upon what ITS government, mas
accomplished during this present Eeat.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-05

Consul f. D. Fisher. reporting on the
foreign trade Of FormoSa for the cal
endar year 1905. says: The total imports
,noI,nt.1 10 So 213 Nh and exports S12-
1S3. 322. an increase of 1,33O.693 in I'M
ports and $S23?S! in exports over those
of 1904. of the imports S5,4Sl9 $50 were for
eign products and $6.141,911 the product
of Japan. The exports to foreign ccun-
tries were valued at s5,S52.513 and 70
Japan $3.50, 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-05
Boston Forecast.

Boston. oct. 4.-Forccast for Boston
and vicinity: Cloudy Friday, probably
followed by showers; warmer Satur-
day. local showers followed by clearing
weather in the evening and midnight;
southcrly to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-05
1904
10c. CIGAR

e the acknowledged leader in New Eng
n and' sales at rate of more than ten mil
1on annually.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-05
FUTURE GOVERNMENT.
Strong Sentiment in Favor OF Annexa-
ton Exists on the Island.

Havana, oct. 4.-Now that the dis
armament Of the Revolutionists and
the government volunteers Is progress
ing steadily. the thoughtful portions of
the public Of all nationalitics are again
Intimately discussing the possibilities
OF Cuba's future form of government.
The desire for annexation is now ex-
pressed openly and the wish that the
United States retain some measure OF
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-05
RAIN FRIDAY.

Washington, oct. Forecast for
Friday and Saturday for New Eng
land: Rain Friday and Saturday,
fresh osuth winds, increasing Satur-
day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25

MT. and Mrs Henry Lesesne have iust added to their home on Dauphin Way, a big new barn, and this was christened in the niceat possible way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful it is in
 PremerVihG Health and Beauty.

Preserving Health and Beaufy.
 Nearly everybody knows that char coal is the safest and most efhcient disInfectant and purifier in nature. but Seyy raalfze its value when taken into tbe human system for the same cleans
 Charcoal is a remedy that the more vou take of it the better; 1t is not a gases and impurities always present Tn inc stomach and intestines and car ries them out of the system.
 Charcoal sweetens the breath after snokine. drinking or after eating onjons ar other od0rouS vegetables.
 Charcoal efrectually clears and !m- proves the complexion, 1t whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and emfnently safe cathartic
 It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels; it disinfects the mouth ana throat rom Ali druggists sell charcoal in one form or another, but probably the best | charcoal and the most for the money Is | in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they are | composed of the finest powdered Will l low charcoal, and other harmless anti | septics in tablet form or rather In the form of large, pleasant tasting p3t- lqz- enges the charcoal oelhs hhiAeo "itH
 The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in much imProVeG conulSloil ,,Snfis., | ion, swester breath and purer bIood' and the beauty of it Is. that no possible harm can result from their continued use. but on the contrary. great ben. 5snefit;;
 A Buralo physician in .sIs speakii91s S 4i vIsa Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas in stomach and bowels, and to clear ,h the oo0th o0mhpie91 1d tbrost. I also believe the liver is great iy benehted by the daily use of them they cost but twenty-fEe yiiSe,,ss cents sr , 6oS sense a patent preparation. yet believe | [ Tet more and better charcoal In Stu aria Charcoal Lozenges than In any of the ordinary charcoal taolets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
THE REIGN OF FELIX
MONARCH OF MIRTH IS TO HAVE
 A LARGE DOMAIN.
Advance Crowds Are the Largest In the History of Mobiles Many Car nfyais--Croyyds Continue to
 Come.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau, Mobile, Ala, Feb. 24. Never before in the history of the eifv of Mobile has there been such an aasamhlare of visitors as are tonight in evidence to witness the many pa rades and other outdoor attractions ana to narticipate in the indoor at fractions of the mad, merry carnival days With the real fun a day ana a half away the hotels and private ooara- ing houses are comfortably rltleo pE tanned. as the case might be. yet, like the saving about the stage coach-thefe is always room for more. Every train canning into the city or passing through during the past twenty-four hours mas l left roodIy numbers of people. aside | from those who arrived on steampoats and trains far ahead of time In order | to secure proper accommodailons. lo- norrow's trains and steamboats are expected to bring hundreds more ana | 1t is confidently expected that Mon l day noon, when Emperor Felix II ar ! rfves, the city will have more visitors I than homefolks.
 l Never before in the history of the i Gulf City of Alabama, was there prom 1 ise of more brilliant display or mytnol- ! ogical floats in the several parades | than will be presented on this festive l occasion. The out and Indoor attrac- | tfons will be on gorgeous lines. There | will be enough and perhaps a sur | felt of attractions for those who do not I care to don dress suits on this occa-
 sion of Joy and pleasure. Rest of all II perhaps. the illumlnations and decora- I tions will be on a grander scale than l ever before attempted by any of the If Carnival Associations. past or present II Night will be turned into day and beau tfful colors of flaming lights will blend in happy contrast. making pie lures worth coming hundreds of miles
 to see.
 The illuminations promise to be | grander by far, than any ever witness
 ed in the South. Scores of electricians l designers and skilled workmen, after l a week of work, day and night, are | ready to turn on the current and make l night likened unto day. The color 1 scheme, that of Emperor Felix III 1 gold and purple, are to be seen every l where. The scheme is not only inter | woven in blazing light, but in bunting l as we'll Bienyille Square and Duncan Place and Government, Dauphin, Royal
 St. Francis, St. Joseph and Conception Streets are decorated and illuminated
 as never before.
 l At 10 o'clock this morning tremen. 1 dous downpour of rain visited Mobile
 and drenched shoppers and visitors The bunting was dampened, but not the l ardor of the citizenry, for hardly had the rain ceased when new bunting re-
 placed the dripping rags. It had nc
 effect on the electrical illuminations | however.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
Fatal AccIdent.

Last night at Whistler. occurred an accident which will cost the life Of 8 most estimable woman. q native of Mo- bile county. Mrs. Rachael Thomas. liv- ing beyond Eight Mile Creek, was in a wagon. just starting homeward, A passing train scared the horse who. in turning, threw the woman out. She was caught under the overturned wag- on and mangled tc such an exteni that the attending physician declared she could not live. Mrs. Thomas i' we'll known here and in the county and has an estimabIe family.