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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-05
DRANK AC0N|TE.
Charles {, Miller Of Togus
Takes His Own Life.
Found Dead in Bed at Early
Hour Tuesday Morning.
Act Due to Dependency Through
Financial Troubles.

Charles l.. Miller. living on the
Woodbury. place in 'rugus and situated
on the East Thunaston road about
thrcc-f"urths Of a mile east of the Ma
tunal Home, was found dead in bed at
about 3 o'clock Tuesday morning, death
having resulted from an overdose of
tcnnit". taken With suicidal intent.
Coroner i. W. Plummcr of this city
WAS cnl!od and left for Togus at about
4 O'Clock. y hero he viewed the remains
but decided that no inquest was ncccs-
Sary rs the cas-" was plainly one OF
suicide il was also learned that the
act was prcneditated. and that Mr..
Miller had announced his intention OF
taking his life.
He was about 80 years Of age. and a
wife and three small children. Charlie.
aged about l.: years. Jessie, aged about
| II years. and I.ottic, aged about two
years. survive.
1t is supposed that Mr.. Miller's act
was brought about by dependency due
to financial difficulties. He had been
prosecuted several times because of al
legged violations Of the state law re-
garding the sale Of intoxicating liquors.
and also had n case in the United
Statos district court at Portland. which
was t., have come to trial yesterday.
Funeral services will be held at tn"
house at 10 o'clock Thursday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-05

treasurer, l.. J.. Hight Of Portland.
Certificate filed Dee. 5. 1906.
Mexican Del Monte Mines. organic
ca at Portland for tho purpos" If con-
Quoting Il general mining business. with
$100GO0 capital stock. Of Whi>h Eothil:;
is naid in. Officers: President. Jane;
f. Mantcr of Portland; treasurer.
Clarence T.. Eaton Of Portland. Cr.'-
tiiicitc filed Dec. s. 1905
American Exploration Co. organized
at Augusta, for til" purpose of conduct
ing Il general mining and development
business. with $2.500,0O0 capital stock,
of which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President and treasurer. j. Ferry Of
Augusta. Certificate filed Dee. 1, 1895.
The Falmouth GO, orgA niZcd IT Por.-
land. for the pIrpo%" Of conducting 4
general real estate business, with $50,
Geo capital stock. of which nothing is
paid in. Officers: President. Sydney Il.
Larrahcr Of Portland; treasurer, 4. J..
Lowell III Portland Certificate filed
Dee. 4. 1866.
West Point Mining Co. organized a.
Kitt"ry. for the purpose Of conducting
a general mining business. with 5000
6GO capital stock, If which $50 is paid
II. Officers: President, Horac" Mitch
ell of Kittcry; treasurer, s. j Morrison
of Portsmouth, n. II. Certificate flied
Lee. 3. 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-05
AYERS DIVORCE GRANTED
Decree Issued BY Judge 0. G. Hall OF
the Superior Court 1uc5!1y.

\ decree was handed down by Judge
o. g. Hall yesterday granting q d.
vorcp to Jessie :. Ayers of Wat"rviile
from Walter +. Ayers of Portland be
cause of cruel and abusive treatment.
'Thc care and custody of the child
Walter Ercn given to the mother. cX-
ccpting that in the summer vacation
of schools the child is to be in the
care and custody of tn" father with the
privil"g" of visiting the child by the
mother or tho child the mother during
said vacation at proper times ana oc-
casion& and the privilege Of the father
to visit I'll" child when i'll custody of
the mother twice each month. The
libclcc to pay the libelant so per
month toward the support of the libel
ant and their child, payable $25 fort
nightly, beginning Dec. |, 1905 and
continuing 50 long as the libclant re-
mains unmarried"
a. NJ. Goddard appeared for the
Iibclant and +. L. harrington for the
!iDclrc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-05
EDWIN c. DUDLEY
B A NJ kER
No. ; Meonian Building,
AUGUSTA. RAE,

] offer subject to sale:
Cleveland, o. per cent bonds to
Yield $50
Nashville. Tenn. Az per cent. bonds
to Yield 3.92
SpartanburS. S. {. IN per cent
bonds to yield 405.
Schenectady. Railway Co. ~ per
cent. bonds to yield 4O7.
Utica & Mohawk Valley r. r. ~
Der cent. bonds to yield 425.
Cleveland Electric Railway per
cent bonds to yield 40
Ontario Power Co. . per cent bond,
to yield per cent.
Particulars furnished on application.
m0n- wed sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-05
CROKER -NICkERSON.
A Popular Manchester Couple Welded
Last Evening.

A very pretty home wedding took
place last evening at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs Joshua Brown in Man
chester when Miss Bertha Mabel
Nickerson and George Croker were
joined in marriage by the Rev Thomas
n. kcwlcy of winthrop. The bride
and groom were attended by Mrs.
Grace Nickerson Rollins sister of
the bride, and Benjamin Rollins.
A reception was held after the cere-
mony and the many friends of the
contracting parties helped to make the
evening very delightful. Mr.. and Mrs.
Croker will make their home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Brown for the
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-05
SCOFFERS
Often Make the Staunchest Converts

Tho man who SCOTS at an idea or
doctrine which II" does not fully under
stand has at least tn" courage to show
where he stands.
Tn" gospel of Health has many con
verts who formerly laughed at til il"1
that coffee and tcn. for cx:4nl',i,. ever
hurt anyone. Upon l"ohirg into tho
matter seriously, often at II" sti@E".'-
ton Of frie;Id, such persons hav"
found that Postum Food Coffr" and a
friends advice have been their saliva
ton.
My sister was oin:'!rv"d il an
eastern city whore sh" had to 40 cal
culatinC." writes, IN Okla. girl Ssh"
suffered with hradnchr until sh" was
almost untitled for duty.
"II"r landlaHy persuaded h.r to quit
Coffr" and 'is' Postum and in = few
days shr waS entirely flr" from head
ache. Sh" told her employer about it.,
and OH trying it. he had the same cx-
p"riorcc.
My father and have both suffered
much from nervous headaches sine" |
can remember. but we scoTcd at the
idea advanced by my sister. that coffee
was the cause Of our trouble.
However. we quit coffee and began
using Postum. Father has had but one
headache now il four Years. due to a
severe cold, and | have lost my head
aches and sour stomach which l am
now convinced came from coffee.
"A cup of good hot Postum is salts
flying to me when | do not care to eat
a meal. Circumstances caused me to
locate il d new country and ! feared |
would not be able to get my favorite
drink. Postum, but | was relieved to
find that full supply is kept here with
la heavy demand for it. Name given
by Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich
R"3,i The PnaI IL W.,!v.!.c." VI r"%S.
There's Il reason"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-05
THE SHOE SHOP.
c. S. Hichborn Exhorts the People to
Give Toward the Project.

Today will probably decide tn"
question. Tn" committee Workc'i hard
yesterday. Our people for the most
part responded literally but as yet
only onc-half enough has been plcdG-
al. 1t is q test, not Of the Peoples
generosity, but of their realization of
what may be don" for Augustus pros
pcrity.
Don't stop To talk about giving. 1t
is rather Il question of investing Il dol
lar to get back 500. 1t is purely a
matter of self help. We must act
promptly or our opportunity is lost.
Remember this is not a question of
what We will do for others. but what
W" will do for ourselves. To-day must
answer tn" question. Let thor" be no
delay. Supplement the labor Of 10y"
of tn" committee by a generous lift
for your own interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-05

For the sake of justice to the ;,fflict-
ed and for the good of humanity it is
my right and duty to recommend
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. We
owe our country and our feliowmen a
duty. Tea or Tablets - cents
Bowditch, Webster & CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-05
! STATE HOUSE.
State Assessors Commit
Semi-annua| Taxes.
A Substantial Increase Shown
Over Last Commitment.
Automobile Statistics For the Year
1906. 906...Corporations.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council.
Thursday, Dec. 10, at 10 A. M.

The Board of State Assessors, Hon.
George Pottle of Lewiston, Hon. Otis
q. Hayford Of Canton and Hon. f.
Marion Simpson of Bangor, at their
regular monthly meeting yesterday
committed the semi-annual tax on the
savings banks and the trust and bank
ing companies of the State. The total
tax on savings banks is s223,242.S4 as
against Sis, 92762 at the last commit
ment, an increase of S4,315.22. The
largest amount paid by any single bank
will be $50, 967.39 paid by the Maine Say
ings bank of Portland. The smallest
tax is 1926 paid by the fremont Saw
ings bank.
The following are the amounts as
scssed against the several banks:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-05

md G. Scribncr. automobile clerk
IN the office Of tho secretary Of state.
CAV" out tho following figures in ret
gard to the registration of automo-
hiles and operators yesterday:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-05

The total tax on the trust and bank
ing companies is $@n,622.23 as against
s27;540.76 at til" last commitment. an
increase of $2.0Sl.;7. The largest tax is
assessed against the Augusta Trust
Company. 1855. and tn" smallcs.
against the Van Eurcn Trust Company.
Sci.
Th" taX"S against tn" trust ana bank
ing C1nnani"S are rs follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-05

Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Rouillard
hay" tn" sympathy Of friends in tn"
death Of their infant daughter Sadie,
which occurred at their HON" S? Mt.
Vernon avenue. Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-05

Marie daughter Of Mr. ana Mrs Al
fred Bilodcau, died At their home. rs
Water street Tuesday morning. aged
two months.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-11
MANkATO BUSINESS Man
BUYS FARRlS lATH MILL
c. K. Willard, Former Telephone Man,
viii Remove With Family to
Bemidji, Soon.

Charles K. Willard, formerly q
prominent telephone man Of
Mankato, has purchased a lath
mill at Farris, Hubbard county,
and will remove to Bemidji with
his family in the near future.
The Mankato Free Press says,
speaking Of the enterprise:
THE opening is . good one,
and with the application and
business ability which Mr..
Willard will devote to the
management Of the mill, he is
sure to make q success Of the
enterprise. He has made .
success of whatever he has gone
into thus far, and Bemidji and
Farris will find him q desirable
acquisition to their business
circles, and his family q most
estimable one. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-11
.LEECH LAKE INDIANS ARE
WELL FIXED FOR WINTER
John I. Frater, Agent at 0nigum, Says
the Wild Rice Crop Has Been
6. Good This Year.


John B. Frater of Onignm,
Indian agent for the Leech Lake,
Cass Lake and Red Lake Indian
reservations, came up from
Walker last evening and spent
the night in the city, leaving this
morning for R d Lake agency,
where he has some business
matters to look after.
To the Pioneer Mr.. Frater
stated that affairs at the Leech
Lake agency were moving along
nicely; that the Indians were
gathering their supplies of fire
wood, ETC., for cold weather; that
the wild rice crop had been good
and the reds had realized hand
somely from sales of the rice;
aud that he believed they were in
good condition to brave the
ordeals Of q severe winter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-11
St. Paul Capitalists Select Bemidji as
the Site for the New
Industry.
WILL BE BUILT ON SHORE OF
LAKE IRVING, NEAR ICE HOUSES
Ground Is Being Cleared and Stone
for the Structure Is Being
Hauled.

q. M. Douglass and A. A.
Anderson, who are interested in
the a. G. Davis Lum Der company
of st. Panl: have purchased three
and one-half acres of land from
G. E. Carson and will establish a
large lath mill in Bemidji.
The location selected for the
erection of the mill is on Lake
irving, near the ice houses, on
the south side of the Red Lake
railroad tracks.
The stone for the mill is being
hauled to the location and the
ground is being cleared.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-11

fits thereuuto belonging.
The contract was completed to.
day, with the exception OF the
cast.iron covers for the man
holes, which have not yet arrived
from the factory, and the sewer
has been laid on the following
streets and avenues, and covers
a distance of nearly three fourths
of mile: From an outlet into
the Mississippi river between
Lakes Bemidji and Irving, ex-
tending along Bemidji avenue to
Second street, thence along
Second street to Minnesota
avenue, to Fourth street, on Be-
midi avenue to Fifth street, and
on Third street, between Bemid il
and America avenues.
The total cost of the system is
between IS, 100 and 1900. which
will De paid from the revolving
and permanent improvement
fund which was created by the
recent sale of bonds voted for
that purpose.
M. D. Stoner, city engineer,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-11
AZ You FleaAe.

In the ancient times there lived a
wonderfully wise man, of whom it was
said that he could answer correctly
any question put to him. There was
one, however, who thought himself
clever, enough to outwit the sage. This
man took a poor, captive bird and
clasped It so closely in his hand that
only the head and tail were visible.
Tell me" said he to the renowned
guesser of riddles, 'is the bird which
/ hold in my hand alive or dead?"
II the answer were Dead" thought
this artful plotter, he would just open
his hand and let the bird fly. If the
answer were '"sAliye.". he would with
one little squeeze crush the poor bird
to death. II "
But the wise man. proved himself
equal to the occasion and replied, 1T is
as you please -.
Each one holds within his or her
grasp the fair bird of life. Which is it
to be? A blessing or bane? 1t is "as
you please" -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-11
LOCOMOTIVE CROWDS ouT
The STAGE At BIG FALLS
N. { |. Is Now Carrying the U. S. Mail
Between Northome and An.
GreeiYs Town.

Big Falls, Oct. II. Especial to
the Pioneer. Big Falls now re-
ceives its mail from the outside
world by means of the ''iron
horse," the government having
closed a contract with the ". & I.
railway to continue the mail ser.
vice on its passenger train from
the village of Northome to all
towns to and including Big Falls,
the northern terminus of the
line.
The installing of railway mail
service marks an epoch of ad-
vancement in this extreme
northern country that is worthy
Of note. It is only six years ago
that it was necessary to receive
mail from International Falls, on
the Canadian boundary, nearly
100 miles distant, or from Be-
midi, through almost impossible
swamps that made the distance
to be travelled almost as difficult
as the trip to the ''Falls. .
During the past six years won.
derful strides have been made.
There were only few settlers in
this icinity, and they had a hard
task in making q living and eking
out an existence. It was neces-
sary to carry supplies into the
woods for twenty and thirty.
miles on one's back, through a
heavily wooded country, filed
with thick underbrush and with
tsWamps almost the entire dis
tance, wetting one to the waist,
and the hardships incidental to
settling the country made many
|a stout hearted man abandon, his
claim and leave for Gods
country
Those sturdy settlers who re.
mained are beginning to reap
their reward and see the country
being occupied by very desir
able class of citizens, who will,
with the aid of drainage and de-
velopment, make of this northern
wilderness" the flower garden
of the northern half of the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-11
COURT SESSION At RED
| LAKE BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Documentary Evidence Yet to Be Sub
mitted in the saxrud-sibIey
Contest Case.

The session of district court
which has be, n held at the Red
Lake Indian agency for the pur.
pose of taking evidence in the
election contest case of Charles
Saxrud VS.. Fred @. Sibley, was
terminated at late hour yester.
day afternoon and Judge
Spooner, John Gibbons, attorney
for Mr.. Sibley, E. E. Mcdonald
and Charles Scrutchin, attorneys
for Mr.. Saxrud, Miss Haldeman,
|stenographer, and Fred W.
Rhoda, clerk of court, returned
to Bemidji last evening.
Court was convened at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon and
witnesses were sworn and ex.
amined to the number Of about
twenty. five, necessitating q ses-
sion Of the court Tuesday night.
The evidence submitted by the
contestant was principally tend
ing to prove that many of the
voters who participated in the
election were full. blood Indians
not entitled to vote, and also
some other indications Of fraud
in the conducting OF the election.
The defense submitted some
evidence in denial Of the charges.
E Documentary evidence will be
submitted at the cour .huuse ia
Bemidji tomorrow, when the
records Of the county canvassing
board, the returns Of the officials
who had charge Of the election at
the Red Lake precinct and other
papers bearing on the case will
be presented 10 the court, after
which the arguments Of the At
torneys for the contestee and the
defendant will be made.
Judge Spoo ooner states that he
expects TO be able 10 render I
decision ia the contest early next
week,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-11
REV. MR.. PEART RETURNED
AS BEMIDJI N. {. PASTOR
Rev. |. Dodds Assigned TO Staple,
Church Rev. E. K. Cooper, New
Presiding Elder.

The Methodist conference held
at Minneapolis made several
changes in the personnel of the
pastors whowlll preside over the
various congregations in the
north half of the state, but nc
change was made in Bemidji,
and Rev. Isaac Peart will oficiate
in the local M. E.. pulpit fol
another year.
Rev. Lafayette Dodds, who has
been the presiding elder IF this
district for the past six years,
has been transferred to Staples
and will have charge of the
church there. A new district
was formed, to be known as the
"Bralnerd district, which in.
cludes Bemidji, and of which
Rev. E. K. Cooper, formerly Of
Staples, will De the presiding
elder. The appointments to other
towns in this vicinity were as
follows:
Big Falls, to be supplied;
Brainerd, G. F. Davis; Cass Lake,
to be supplied; Little Falls, w. a,
Farrell: Northome, G. P. Watson;
Park Rapids, E. A. Crook;
Akeley, J. T. B. Smith; Pine
River, r. W. Bell; Wadena, W. A.
Prlngle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-11

bad Error. 81:
That was. a rather serious mistake
the types made In speaking Of young
Golightly."
I'm what way?"
Changed 4 ~ into m 81 and said
y Vas ! ragged specimen e athletic
manhood, :,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-11

would be some changes from the
findings of the county board of
equalization, there are really few
er changes than were looked for.
In the. assessment of real
estate there has been no change
from the returns mada- by the
county board.
In personal property, the fol.
lowing changes have been made:
Twenty per cent decrease in
Class 1-B, being on 2-year. old
horses.
Sixty-fye per cent increase
Glass I'D, stations, high. grade
mares and track horses, there
being none. on the assessment
rolls of this county:
Ten per cent ntincrease Class 2.E,
'.all other cattle, 8 years and
over.''
Five per cent increase Class
10-A, household goods and wear
ing apparel.
Fifty per cent increase Class
lib, threshing machines and
engines.
One hundred per cent increase
Glass II, gold and silver plate
and plated ware.
Ten per cent increase Class 26,
stock and furniture Of sample
rooms, saloons and eating houses,
including billiard, bagatelle and
similar tables.
In addition to the above, there
were made three special changes
in personal property valuations
as follows: j
One hundred per cent increase
/ in Class 10, village Of Tenstrike,.
being on the Beltrami County
bank.
One hundred per cent on Class
|27, village of Kelliher, being the
Bank Of Kelliher.
Ten per cent increase Class 10,
being the First National bank OF
Bemidji.
The special changes in. the
three items mentioned make .
total special increase on banks
lin the county aggregating 81, ,2lo.
It Is believed that the other
increases will not exceed 81, Geo
lin total, and the whole increase
will not go much over 5000
more than the returns made by
the county board Of equalization.
The exact figures will be given
out by County Auditor Wilmann
in few days.
The state board was somewhat
backward, apparently, in it's
] work, and the report on Beltrami
county was not received until
/ yesterday.
had Error. 5#.
the types made In speaking Of young
/ Golightly.' &
4 ssIn what wav 7O 50
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-11
Board Of Last Resort on Equalization
Makes but Few Changes in Bel
trami County.
INCREASE VILE NOT ADD MORE
THAN Sc, 900 TO VALUATION
Banks Over the County Get the Largest
Boost.-Real Estate Is Not
Touched.

County Auditor Wilmann has
received the report from the
state board of equalization on the
assessment Of Beltrami county
for the year 1906.
While it was thought that there
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-11
Finishing Touches on System Put on
Today by Contractor Hugh
B0sWOrth.
PIPES HAVE BEEN LAID on
FIVE STREETS AND AVENUES
Work Has Been Completed Without a
Break.-cOst Between $500
and $500.

The sewer system for the main
business district of Bemidii is
now completed, with the finish
ing Of the contract given to Hugh
Bosworth, and the downtown
residents can enjoy the full bene-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-11

says of the sewer:
"The work done by Mr.. Bos.
worth was satisfactory in every
particular, and the sewers have
been put in at remarkably low
figure, considering the class of
work that has been done"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-11-17
Girls Characters According 10
the Months.

Would-be benedicts can gain an
insight into the character of the
girl of their hearts If they study
the following doctrine of an old
astrologer, who professed to give
the character of a girl according
to her birth month.
The January girl is a careful
housewife, good tempered, but
rather fond of tinery.
The February maiden will lie an
affectiOnate wife and mother, but,
like her January sister, fond of
dress.
March girls are said to be frivo
lous chatterboxes. April girls are
inconstant and not very intelligent
May maidens are handsome and
amiable. June gives impetuous
damsels who will marry early.
July is responsible for sulky char
acters allied to handsome faces,
says Home Notes.
August makes a girl practical
and amiable. and quite likely to
make good marriage. Sweet
September is discreet, affable and
general favorite. October has
the effect Of making those born in
it pretty and coquettish. Novem-
Der girls are liberal and kind, but
the December girls, although we'll
proportioned, are fond of novelty
and extravagant.-Ex.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-11-17
INSIGNIFICANT MAN.

Man was created before woman
80 that she might always have the
chance to get ahead of him.
A man Is never measured until
he is married.
A mans brain grows weaker
the closer it grows to his mouth
Men love themselves first.
Money makes the man 600
come, or stay, or anything.
What man has done man Cal
undo
Man wants bct little here below
if it is more than the other mai
has.
Trust no man, and 40 man vii
trust yon.
Dead men arc not always al
white as they are painted.
Man must have some devil il
him to 5e worth saving Tile DO
Ien2ilu.