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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06
"The Hidden Hand"

AT Hersey's Island park theatcr last
evening the Boston Comedy Co. pre-
scented new attraction in the five-act
American comedy entitled THE Hidden
Hand" which will also be given tonight
and Saturday night. The drama is a
romance of old Virginia, and one when
quickly finds favor with a fun-loving
audience. Those who saw it last night
were well pleased. Edwina Grey, in
the triple character of the waif. the
newsboy and the heiress. was good, as
usual, and the support was in keeping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

The Augusta Yacht Club held its
regular monthly meeting at the club
house Wednesday evening, and four
new names were added to the MEM
bership list. 1t was voted to make a
cruise to Bath and Five Islands on the
occasion Of the visit of the fleet of the
Boston Yacht Club to that resort
which is expected to be about July 90
and committee was appointed to
make arrangements. The latest of the
many fine gifts which the club has re-
ceived is a. library of II volumes, the
works of standard authors, the donor
being TruXton Beale. one Of the re-
Gently elected members of the club
The books arrived Thursday and are a
most valuable acquisition to the fit
tings Of the club. Mr.. Bealc has also
given the club a bookcase, which will
arrive in a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

AS the result of a family row in the
neirhborhood of the Whitney brook
Wednesday evening. Robert flsher,
James Dill, Mrs. Maude Fisher ana
.Julia Eta Watts were before the mu-
nicipal court Thursday morning. LII
the course of the investigation II was
shown that Dill had imprinted divers
marks on Mr.. Fishers face with the
result that there were several places
where new skin will have to grow. Dlll
denied the allegation. but there wefs
witnesses to prove to the contrary. anu
the fine was IS, Of which 50 was for as
saulting Fisher and the balance 10,
being drunk. Fisher was also hheu
for being drunk. The Fisher woman
was allowed to go on condition that sne
would get out of town at once, ana the
watts woman on condition that sne
should leave the Whitney brook neisn-
borhood. The search and seizure caseS
of John Hersom and Arthur CroHes
were taken up and each tfespon9s,
was fined 500 and costs. from Wiz -.
both appealed ad furnished ponas w. -
anpearance at the seeeembsr term - =
the superior court. n I. as g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06
A SAD DEATH.
Little 16-Months- old Bow Giver
Strychnine Tablets by Young Sister.

A sad death occurred about 81,
Thursday afternoon in the family OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mcfarland. Fast
River road. when their little 16-months-
OLD son Edwin, Jr., died from the ef-
feet of strychnine tablets given by his
little sister.
The medicine was on bureau whcI
the little girl found them and began
feeding them to the baby On going tc
the supper table the little one was seiz-
ed with commissions and before medica
aid could reach him was dead. The
family have the sympathy OF all ir
their affection
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

Some Of the clerks in a certain
establishment on Water street were
having some fun with one of their
number yesterday morning, because of
his lack of knowledge of one of the
appliances which might he said to be
associated with the ideal simple life.
According to the story which the
others told the young man went into
the country Wednesday. to pass a quiet
Fourth. The place at which he
stopped was one of those farms where
there is still in use an old fashioned
well sweep, such as was used by our
grandfathers before the windlass or
the chain pump came into being. and
although of course the young man had
seen a well sweep before he did not
know how to operate one. In the
course of the day he had occasion to &C
to the we'll after some water, bu'
instead of going to the we'll and pulling
down Gil the pole which was sus'
pended from the sweep. he went over
TO the end of the sweep which rested
on the ground and was ballasted witt
rocks, and laying hold Of it, tried to Ill
il so that the other end would go down
Two or three attempts were made. bu'
the success achieved was not glitter
inc one, and finally the young mar
gave tp the job with remark that n.
"didn't see how they got water WIFI
that darned thing anyway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

The fire department received but one
call on the Fourth, and that was a
false alarm. which was pulled in at 4
o'clock in the morning from box 81. at
the corner of Mt. Vernon avenue and
Mill street. The boys made a quick
run to the box. but on arriving there
found no trouble nor anyone in sight.
There is stiff fine for pulling in a
false alarm, and if the firemen had
caught the young man who played the
trick he would have passed very I'M
comfortable Fourth, not to mention
the trouble that the law would have
caused him later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

The materials have arrived for
another gate at the Court street cross
ing of the Maine Cetral. and will soon
be placed in position. The new gate
will be set at the east side of the cross
ing and will be connected with the gate
on the other side Of the crossing so
that the two will be operated together.
The placing of he new gate will add a
degree of safety to people using Court
hill crossing that has long been needed,
as that crossing is one of the worst
in the city, and many accidents at that
point have been narrowly averted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

black mare owned by John Cor
mier was 50 seriously injured at about
10 o'clock Wednesday night that it was
thought best to kill her, which was
done yesterday. The team with one of
Mr.. Cormier's sons in the buggy, waQ
standing in front of the fruit store
near the City hotel when someone
fired a revolver, which so frightened
the horse that she started and ran up
Water street, and Bond street. where
she stopped at the foot of the hill, I'M
able to go further Examination
showed that her right forward leg was
broken in the ankle joint. The boy in
the team was not injured. Mr.
Cormier feels the loss very much as
the mare was good one and probably
one of the best readers in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

w. II. Brooks, who lives on the old
North farm on the Bangor road. enter
tanned a party of friends Wednesday
evening in way that will probably
long be remembered with feelings of
pleasure by all who We're present. The
party numbered about %. and the pro-
gram Of the evening included graphic
phone and vocal music. Ice cream and
cake and other good things were
served. and with the fireworks which
were set off in honor of the Fourth,
in every way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

A notice has been received at police
headquarters from ]. B. Morris of
Joplin. Ohio, president of the A. II. 7.
A., No. Isl, offering reward of 5000
for the arrest and conviction Of one
Harry Ferdinand Hallauer. The man
is % years of age. feet inches in
height. heavy set and weighs $50
pounds; has fair complexion, thin
light moustache, large blue eyes. pug
nose, light auburn hair slightly curled.
thick lips; is of German descent and
speaks very broken English.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

You want to read Whitman & Adams
Cos. new ad. to keep abreast Of tho
time" Thursday revealed to shon-
pers the extent Of the slight actual loss
py fire and the generosity of the COM
pany in making "mark-d down" on the
whole clean stock on account of it. OF
course some goods in the basement
that suffered real damage We're
marked down more than the bulk that
was not injured at all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

Inc work which has been in progress
1or some time past on Green strn.,
place. in the way OF rebuilding the
roadway and sidewalk. is rapidly an
pr"aching completion, and will be a
great improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

George Gay Is making some improve
mehts on his machine shop on Rines
nil, IN the way of adding another
story to the building. which was neces-
STATED by his large and increasing
business. The work is progressing
well. and the roof will be closed in
within few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

ny appearances Thursday afternoon
swift u turner's store was being turn
ed INTO wooden ware store. Tho
quantity OF large ironing boards and
clothes dryers on the sidewalk gave a
the appearance. They buy in quanti-
ty to obtain advantages that enablo
them to make their popular prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

A large number of the friends of Miss
Ethel Earney paid her a surprise visit
last night at her parents home on
Columbia street. Music and games
were enjoyed until a late hour and
were followed by refreshments Among
those in the party We're the following
Alice Stafford, Charles Jones. Jennie
Dunn, Charles Greasy. Adeline Griffin.
Eva Thurston. Ella Reynolds. Hewitt
Welsh, Addie Moulton. Annie Mariner
Flora Moulton, Fred Welsh. Irene Fey
nclds. Isabella Cousins, Addie Johnson
Alfred Pullen. George Nelson. Edward
Rowcll, Mamie Stafford, Charles Allen
Ralph Kicker, Della Johnson, Arthur
Fitzgerald, Mabe! Fowler, Bert James
Charles Hennesee. Harry Mariner
Wallace Stafford, Florence Bliss. Len
dali Mosher, Cedric Avail, Raymond
Meservey and Celia Anderson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06
Funeral of Late Joshua Robbins.

The funeral of the late Joshua Rob-
bins was held Thursday at the home
in VassalborO, Rev. c. G. Mosher OF
this city officiating. The interment was
in the family lot in Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06
Mrs. Fred r. Braqq.

Annie f., wife of Fred r. Bragg, died
Wednesday at her home at No. %
Cedar street, aged "a years. Beside the
husband, three children and three sis
tiers survive. The funeral will be at
go today at the home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06
LOCAL MATTERS

Inc many friends Of H. r. Randau
VINO suffered shock several weaL.
ago, VIII regret to learn that thera -
no improvement in his condition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

All the efforts made by Liverpool
firm to promote the cultivation OF
cotton in Palestine have been fruit
less. even though labor costs only 70
cents day and land is one tenth the
price of Egyptian land The chief
cause of the failure is said to be the
incapacity and laziness of the natives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06
Eastern Steamship Co.
kENNEBEc DIVISION

SIX TRIPS A WEEK.
Conmencinc Saturday. June 30. 1905.
Steamer city of Augusta leaves Al.
smsta at p. NJ. HalloweIl go, Gardiner
%. Dresden 40. Richmond AS, connect
ing at Bath at s =. NJ. with main line
steamer for Popham Beach and Boston
RETURNING.
Steamer leaves Union Wharf. Boston.
daily. except Sunday. at p NJ. for Bath
connecting with Steamer City of Angus.
ia for Richmond, Gardiner. Hallowell
and Augusta.
All cargo. except live stock, via the
steamers Of this company, is insured
against fire and marine risk
ALLEN PARTRIDGE. Agent,
Augusta, Maine.
c. A. COLE. Agent, Hallowell Maine.
A. II. HANSCOM. G. T. & T. A.,
Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

A gallant motorist had rescued
beauty in distress from dog-cart in a
ditch. where a scared horse had landed
1t, says Motor Illustrated, when the
lady lisped sweetly, Thank you so
much. Would you mind doing it again ?
We do so want our horse to get used
to those horrid things
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

Children's day will be observed at
the Jewett schoOlhouse SUNDAY after
noon. July at 2.3O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
IIrcHFIELD PLAINS,

Rev. Eben C. Slower of Burlington.
VT. is expected to preach at the Plains
church Sunday, July $. Subject rs an
nounced, The Kings Highway of Hol-
ineSs-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06
PULLMAN
Sleeping Car Service
Adirondack
fountains

BuHet Sleeper leaves Boston 3.32 =. NJ:
Worcester i42:, Springfield ga daily. cx-
cept Sundays, via Boston e Albany and
New York Central. for Lake Placid and
Intermediate points. due Childwold, 555
A. NJ: Tupper Lake 610, Saranac- Inn
6.4S. Saranac Lake 7.35. and Lake Placid
$40 A. NJ. Early morning breakfast from
buffet. Close connection for the North
ern Adirondacks.
Returning Sleeper leaves Lake Placid
S.S T. NJ. daily. except Saturday, due
Boston 10.1 next morning. Dining car
Springfield to Boston.
For additional train service. or illus
trated literature descriptive OF the
Adirondacks. call on or address A. ].
Carroll, Pass. AEt.. i0i Main St, SPRING
field: j. j.. Sweeny. IN Main St, Wor-
cester; r. NJ. Harris. 36s Washington ST.
Boston.
A. s. HANSON. Gen. Pass. Agt. Boston.
jGdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06
Silk Suits

See the Silk Suits Were:
$4,000 to $500 to go at ............... .$I2o5
$500 to $500, to 60 at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 0o5
ST. 90 to SIO.5O, to go at ........... .OOS
One lot black silk waists, $500 to go at one
half price, $3.50 One lot black Saline waists were
$780, $I25, $I.39, to go at SOC. each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY.

cUsHNoc r. A. CHAPTER, NO. -.
Stated convocation at Masonic Temple.
Thursday, July 9Th, at 80 O'Clock. Ali
eotourning companions cordially invited.
JOHN CLAIR MINOT. H. p.
THOMAS II. BODICE, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings. at O'Clock.
Work in First degree Friday. July 6.
G. W. POOR. N. q.
e. F. WESTON, Sec,
The National tribune., 1906-10-04
GEN. CUSTER'S FATHER.
He WINS n Man of Strong Prejudices, hut
LOyable just the snme-Members Of
the Custer Family who Perished with
the General.

He WINS n Man of Strong Prejudices, but
LOvable just the snne-Members Of
the Custer Family who Perished with
the General.
The recent death Of Emanuel Henry
Custer, father of Gen. George A. Gus
ter, the hero of the battle of the Little
Big Horn, brings vividly to the public
mind the conspicuous events of that
memorable year, 1876. Father Custer,
as he was familiarly called by his
townspeople at Monroe, Mich, had
been a figure Of interest for many years.
1t would m have been bereavement
enough to have lost the brave soldier,
George, but)fn 0that brief and terrible
battle Mr.. Custer lost three sons. a SON.
in-law and a grandson. With all this
burden of sorrow the strong spirit OF
the father was not utterly crushed. In
losing his son George he lost the COM
paniOn of his middle life, the boy who
had inherited from him a marvellous
intensity of purpose. a strong, passion
ate moral nature, and the fearleSSness
of heroic spirit.
In after years no more pathetic pic
ture could be seen than that presented
by the venerable man who with indom,
table will, proudly rode his sons war
horse, Dandy, wearing the spurs and
| gantlets of the uncOnquered. while
the wide band2 of Grape on the hat
only outward semblance of grief.
For many years Father Custer had
been content to remain within the lin.
| its of home, as comprised by the bound
| aries of Monroe, where he had lived
since 1912. He was native Of Mary
land. but lived many years in Ohio.
where his son George was born at New
Rumley in 1899.
Mr.. Custer had for some years made
his home with his son, Nevin ]. Custer,
and it was there that he died peace>
fully on Nov. %, 1892.
His wife had preceded him, her
death occurring IL or 15 years ago, II
being hastened by grief at the death Of
her sons.
Mr.. Custer had two persistent
theories, religion and politics. He was
intensely. passiOnately religious. and
he was intensely. passionately political.
There was no hesitation in either at.
The National tribune., 1906-10-04
Made a Millionaire.

A story comes from Escanaba, Mich,
thct week ago James A. Devlin was
fireman on the Northwestern Road,
running out of Escanaba, on pay of $50
month. To-day he is millionaire.
Devlin worked for three years on n
patent for a turbine steam engine. He
is a modest, quiet fellow, and even his
nearest friends did not know what he
was doing. The working model was
completed last March. and June 19 the
patents were granted. A few days ago
Devlin received from the hands of At
torney A. L. Walch. of New York, d
draft for $4,000 from the North Ger
man Lloyds for his patent. He also
signed an agreement by which he is to
receive 800 day for SO days to su-
perintend the construction of an engine
under his patents. Devlin is 81 years
of age and has been in the employ of
the Northwestern Road for the last
eight years. No details Of the new en-
gine have been made public. 1t is only
known that it is a great improvement
over those now in use.
The National tribune., 1906-10-04
Science Notes.

Caterpillars have been found to be
greatly agitated by musical vibrations,
descending from a tree in a shower at
the sound Of a cornet. This should sug-
gest an effective means of fighting the
gypsy moth and other caterpillar
plaques.
The London physicians discovery
that scars may be prevented or re-
moved by cutting the skin slantwise in
stead of vertically is pronounced one OF
the most important of recent advances
in surgery.
French eronautic authorities have
given the name "eronef," Or aviation
apparatus. to flying machine that is
heavier than the air. The varieties in
cude: % the helicopter, sustained and
driven by one or several propellers; CD
the eroplane, chiefly sustained by one
or more fiat or curved surfaces, and CD
the orthopter or mechanical bird, sus-
tanned and propelled by beating wings
A growing evil reported by DR.. Aba
Sztankay among the Slovaks of Upper
Hungary is the habitual use of camphoI
internally. For IA years he has per-
sistently questioned BUYERS of the drug
and he concludes t:.at at least 25 pei
cent of the large and increasing amount
sold is used by the camphor-eaters. Ar
increase in epilepsy seems to be a re.
suit of this indulgence.
The National tribune., 1906-10-04
Our Honest People.
Golden Age.)

An incident worthy of serious atten-
ton recently occurred in New York
City and it's mere recital thrills the
American heart with pride of it's people,
A wagon, loaded with coin, was being
driven through the streets to the Sub
Treasury when bag containing a thou
sand nickels fell to the ground. The
coins We're scattered in every direction
and were eagerly scrambled for and
gathered up by the crowd. An officer
from the Treasury Department who had
accompanied the vehicle explained to
the people that the money belonged to
the United States Government and that
he would be grateful for a return of
the nickels. Slowly at first and then
more rapidly every one of the scattered
coins was handed back until the whole
thousand were counted! 1t is good to
think of an incident like this where
mere honesty prevailed, for it would
have been impossible to trace those who
might easily have made away with the
widely-scattered money.
The National tribune., 1906-10-04
FOUND DEAD IN BED!

Mr.. John c. Harris. a prosperous young
farmer of Chambersburg N. Y, went to
bed last Thursday night feeling a, well as
usual Next morning his wife found him
dead IN bed beside heri Was it murder.
Yes and no. No, because he died from
so-caIled natural causes-yes. because for
months he'd known that he had heart disease.
and that sudden death might come from
the least over-exertion. or by >leeping on his
left side and this last proved too trIiei And yet
this bright, Intelligent young man. with every.
thing to live for. wouldn't listen to reason
sither to his doctor or TO the earnest plead
ings of his wife to do something. "lt don't
amount to anything" he'd ssy, "oniy little
palpitat;Sa, it's my stomach. I think. Il
viii go away of itself" But delay cost his
Eifei Was not this self-murderf
This case is only one; sixty thousand Peo-
pie Gle yearly of Heart Diseased Six in every
zen have it Many don't know it. they think
it's something else and doctor the stomach,
kidneys, female organs, etc, and get no
better; and Il good many who do know think it
can't be cured. Now Heart Disease IS just as
curable as any other disease; we have proved
this fully by curing over hundred and thirty
thousand casesi Many of these were thu
most chronic, serious, complicated kind, in
which all other remedies and doctors had
failed, and hope seemed gone, but our treat
ment cured them quickly ana TO stay curedi
In very many cases of Heart Disease the
Nerves and Stomach are affected also, and in
such it is useless to treat the heart alone, and
one reason why our treatment cures is be-
cause it sets the stomach right, removes con-
stipation, steadies and revitalizes the nerves
and builds up the whole system, besides
strengthening, controlling and curing the
heart We can cure YOUl no matter how
bad off, and to prove it we will send yor by
mail, postpaid, without any conditions, with.
out any restrictions. and without any cost,
a regular fu!i-size treatment of DR.. Fullcr's
Heart and Nerve Cure, and his illustrated
book with which you will know your own
case as well as any doctor. Both are free.
Understand this is not a sample" or
"trial," but a regular full size treatment.
Neither is it c. o. d. scheme or any,
thing of the kind, nothing but a fair, square
chance for you to fully test this grand
treatment for yourself, in your own home,
without cost. If you have one of the
symptoms, Nervousness. Trembling, Twitch-
ing or Nightmare, Papitation. Fluttering
or Skipping Beats Of the heart, Short Breath,
Painting, Smothering, Choking, Numb or
Sinking Spells, Dizziness, Nose-bleed, Swell
ing Legs, Asthma, Pain in Heart, Side or
Shoulder-blade, your heart and nerves are
surely wrongl Don't wait, but send now
for the full free treatment and get well.
Address The Heart Cure Co., 22l Masonic
Guiding, Hallowell, Maine.
The National tribune., 1906-10-04
SOlidI6ed Petroleum.

A foreign correspondent of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor
writes that Prof. de Humy. a French
scientist, has invented a process by
which petroleum can be converted into
solid bricks as hard as anthracite coal
Common petroleum oil, it is asserted
has been thus solidified, and the blocks
in burning give off an intense heat and
are slowly consumed. One n of solid
petroleum used as fuel is said to be
equivalent to 80 tons of coal. The COM
paratiye cost of the two forms remains
to be ascertained.
The National tribune., 1906-10-04
The Pm. Reserves.

In answer to Comrade Williams,
Henry Miller, Carlisle. Pa, says there
was no other regiment organized ex-
cept the Pennsylvania Reserves. as
there was no call for three-years men
at that time. The Pennsylvania Re-
serves were organized by Gov. Curtin
for State purposes and placed at the
disposal of the President, should he
need them. Most Of the men were
sworn in before June 10, 1861.
Mr.. Miller thinks we were wrong
about the I90th Pa. being recruited in
March and April. 1862. The Pennsyl-
yania Reserves were q division by them
selves, and after their last fight. May 80.
1864, they started for Pennsylvania, and
the boys who re-enlisted and the re-
cruits that were in the old division
were reorganized into two regiments
called the 190th and 191st Pa.